GAAP diluted EPS for the quarter was $0.99 per share, up $0.18 per share, or 22%, from last year. On an adjusted basis, EPS for Q4 this year was $1.10 per share, an increase of $0.29 per share, or 36%, compared to last year. Orders for the quarter were $647,000,000, up $201,000,000, or 45%, from last year. Orders in Q4 this year included $132,000,000 of acquired backlog. In terms of our fourth quarter group results, ESG's net sales were $504,000,000, an increase of $108,000,000, or 27%, compared to last yea ...

Federal Signal Q4 2025 Earnings Call February 25, 2026 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 histo ...

Core Insights - The company reported strong financial results for Q3, with consolidated net sales of $555 million, reflecting a 17% year-over-year increase [3] - Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $116.2 million, up 25% compared to last year, indicating robust operational performance [3] - The company raised its full-year adjusted EPS outlook to a range of $4.09 to $4.17, up from the previous range of $3.92 to $4.10, driven by healthy demand and strong order intake [30][31] Financial Performance - ESG's net sales for the quarter were $466 million, a 17% increase year-over-year [1] - Operating income for ESG was $85.3 million, up 19% from the previous year [1] - SSG's net sales reached $90 million, an 18% increase compared to last year [5] - Consolidated operating income was $94 million, reflecting a 24% increase year-over-year [3] Order Intake and Backlog - Total orders for ESG were $371 million, a 5% increase year-over-year [1] - Order intake for the company was $467 million, a 10% increase compared to last year, marking the highest third-quarter order intake on record [2][20] - Backlog at the end of the quarter stood at $992 million, down 4% compared to Q3 last year [2] Margins and Earnings - The adjusted EBITDA margin for ESG was 22.5%, up 60 basis points year-over-year [1] - GAAP diluted EPS for the quarter was $1.11 per share, a 28% increase from the previous year [2] - Adjusted EPS was $1.14 per share, reflecting a 30% increase year-over-year [2] Strategic Initiatives and Growth Outlook - The company is focused on multiyear growth initiatives, including investments in productivity-enhancing projects and capacity expansions [15][25] - The acquisition of Hog Technologies is expected to contribute between $60 million and $65 million in net sales in 2025, up from previous estimates [24] - The company plans to continue its "Build More Parts" initiative to vertically integrate parts production, aiming for increased recurring revenue streams [28] Market Conditions and Demand - Demand for products and services remains strong, with particular strength in publicly funded safety and security products [21] - The company expects orders within the Environmental Solutions Group to increase in Q4, consistent with seasonal patterns [21] - The transition from third-party refuse trucks to New Way is anticipated to impact backlog dynamics in the coming quarters [35]