L.B. Foster (FSTR) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates

Core Viewpoint - L.B. Foster reported quarterly earnings of $0.27 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.52 per share, representing an earnings surprise of -48.08% [1]. Financial Performance - The company posted revenues of $143.56 million for the quarter ended June 2025, which was a 0.49% miss against the Zacks Consensus Estimate, compared to revenues of $140.8 million a year ago [2]. - Over the last four quarters, L.B. Foster has surpassed consensus EPS estimates only once [2]. Stock Performance - L.B. Foster shares have declined approximately 17.9% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 8.6% [3]. - The current Zacks Rank for L.B. Foster is 3 (Hold), indicating that the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future [6]. Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.72 on revenues of $152.92 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.65 on revenues of $540.12 million [7]. - The trend of estimate revisions for L.B. Foster was mixed ahead of the earnings release, which could change following the recent report [6]. Industry Context - The Steel - Producers industry, to which L.B. Foster belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 18% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating potential challenges for stock performance [8].