For those looking to find strong Conglomerates stocks, it is prudent to search for companies in the group that are outperforming their peers. Is Federal Signal (FSS) one of those stocks right now? A quick glance at the company's year-to-date performance in comparison to the rest of the Conglomerates sector should help us answer this question.Federal Signal is a member of the Conglomerates sector. This group includes 21 individual stocks and currently holds a Zacks Sector Rank of #10. The Zacks Sector Rank c ...

The Conglomerates group has plenty of great stocks, but investors should always be looking for companies that are outperforming their peers. Has Federal Signal (FSS) been one of those stocks this year? Let's take a closer look at the stock's year-to-date performance to find out.Federal Signal is a member of the Conglomerates sector. This group includes 21 individual stocks and currently holds a Zacks Sector Rank of #3. The Zacks Sector Rank considers 16 different groups, measuring the average Zacks Rank of ...

Financial Performance - Net sales for Q1 2025 increased by $38.9 million, or 9%, to $463.8 million compared to Q1 2024, driven by higher sales volumes and pricing actions [120]. - Operating income for Q1 2025 rose by $11.4 million, or 21%, to $65.7 million, with an operating margin of 14.2%, up from 12.8% in the prior-year quarter [121]. - Net income for Q1 2025 decreased by $5.3 million to $46.3 million, primarily due to a $16.4 million increase in income tax expense [123]. - Gross profit for Q1 2025 increased by $14.8 million, or 13%, with a gross profit margin of 28.2%, up from 27.3% in the prior-year quarter [129]. - Cost of sales for Q1 2025 increased by $24.1 million, or 8%, largely due to higher sales volumes and costs from recent acquisitions [128]. - SEG&A expenses for Q1 2025 increased by $3.0 million, or 5%, but as a percentage of net sales, they decreased to 13.0% from 13.5% in the prior-year quarter [130]. - Income before income taxes for Q1 2025 increased by $11.1 million, or 22%, to $62.0 million compared to the prior-year quarter [122]. Sales and Orders - Total orders for Q1 2025 were $568 million, an increase of $65 million, or 13%, compared to the prior-year quarter [124]. - The Environmental Solutions Group reported a net sales increase of $33.4 million, or 9%, with significant contributions from sewer cleaners ($15.1 million) and dump truck bodies ($10.4 million) [120]. - Environmental Solutions Group net sales for Q1 2025 increased by $33.4 million, or 9%, to $387.4 million compared to Q1 2024 [138]. - Total orders for Environmental Solutions Group increased by $52.4 million, or 12%, to $480.1 million in Q1 2025 compared to the prior-year quarter [137]. - Safety and Security Systems Group net sales for Q1 2025 increased by $5.5 million, or 8%, to $76.4 million compared to Q1 2024 [143]. - Safety and Security Systems Group total orders increased by $12.8 million, or 17%, to $87.8 million in Q1 2025 compared to the prior-year quarter [142]. Backlog and Cash Flow - The consolidated backlog at March 31, 2025, was $1.10 billion, an increase of $3 million compared to the prior-year quarter [125]. - Backlog for Environmental Solutions Group was $1.03 billion as of March 31, 2025, down from $1.04 billion in the prior-year quarter [141]. - Net cash provided by operating activities was $36.7 million in Q1 2025, up from $31.3 million in the prior-year period [152]. Capital Expenditures - The company anticipates capital expenditures for 2025 to be in the range of $40 million to $50 million [155].

Federal Signal (FSS) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.76 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.73 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.64 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 4.11%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this company that makes products ranging from street sweepers to toll booth technology for government, industrial and commercial customers would post earnings of $0.86 per s ...

Federal Signal (FSS) Q1 2025 Earnings Call April 30, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Felix Boeschen - VP of Corporate Strategy & Investor RelationsIan Hudson - Senior VP & CFOJennifer Sherman - President & Chief Executive OfficerJacob Moore - Equity Research AssociateSam Karlov - Research Associate Conference Call Participants Tim Thein - Managing Director & Research AnalystChris Moore - Senior AnalystLinda Wiley - AnalystGregory Burns - Analyst Operator Greetings, and welcome to the Federal Signal Co ...

Federal Signal Q1 2025 Earnings Call April 30, 2025 Jennifer Sherman, President & Chief Executive Officer Ian Hudson, SVP, Chief Financial Officer Felix Boeschen, VP, Corporate Strategy & Investor Relations Safe Harbor This presentation contains unaudited financial information and various forward-looking statements as of the date hereof and we undertake no obligation to update these forward- looking statements regardless of new developments or otherwise. Statements in this presentation that are not historic ...

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS) (the "Company"), a leader in environmental and safety solutions, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025.First Quarter Highlights Net sales of $464 million, up $39 million, or 9%, from last year; organic growth of $28 million, or 7% Operating income of $65.7 million, up $11.4 million, or 21%, from last year GAAP Diluted EPS of $0.75, compared to $0.84 last year Adjusted EPS of $0.76 ...

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., April 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE:FSS) (the "Company") today announced that Brenda L. Reichelderfer succeeded Dennis J. Martin as Chair of the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board") effective April 22, 2025. Mr. Martin has been a member of the Board since March 2008, serving as Chair of the Board since January 2017. Mr. Martin previously served as Executive Chair from January 2016 to January 2017 and as the Company's President and Chief Executive Office ...

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., April 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS) (the "Company") today announced that its Board of Directors ("Board") declared a quarterly cash dividend of fourteen cents ($0.14) per share on its common stock. The dividend is payable on May 30, 2025 to stockholders of record at the close of business on May 16, 2025. The Company also announced today that its Board has authorized an additional stock repurchase program of up to $150 million of the Company's common sto ...

Core Viewpoint - Federal Signal Corporation will announce its first quarter earnings on April 30, 2025, and will host an investor conference call and webcast on the same day [1]. Group 1: Earnings Announcement - The earnings announcement is scheduled before the market opens on April 30, 2025 [1]. - The investor conference call will take place at 10 a.m. Eastern Time on the same day [1]. Group 2: Access Information - Investors and analysts can access the webcast through the company's website [2]. - The teleconference can be accessed by calling 1-877-704-4453 with a conference ID of 13753307 [2]. - An archived replay of the investor conference call will be available shortly after the call concludes [2]. Group 3: Company Overview - Federal Signal Corporation is a leader in environmental and safety solutions, founded in 1901 [3]. - The company designs, manufactures, and supplies products for municipal, governmental, industrial, and commercial customers [3]. - Federal Signal operates two groups: Environmental Solutions and Safety and Security Systems [3].