Julio Romero

Chris Sakai

John Bair

Justin Bergner

Liam Burke

Joichi Sakai

- L. B. Foster Co. (FSTR) reported a **strong Q2 2025**, achieving **2% organic top-line growth** overall and a **51.4% increase in EBITDA** year-over-year, driven by **22.4% growth in its infrastructure business**.  **[352825_tx_375194_4]** 
- The company is undergoing a strategic transformation, shifting towards technology innovation, which has resulted in a **540 basis point improvement in profit margin** between 2021 and 2024 and significant growth in segments like total track monitoring (**273% growth**) and precast (**119% growth**) since 2021.  **[352825_tx_375194_1]** **[352825_tx_375194_3]** **[352825_tx_375194_11]** 
- Management anticipates continued strong performance in the second half of 2025, projecting **$41 million in free cash flow**, **43% adjusted EBITDA growth**, and **14% organic sales growth**, supported by a **36.8% increase in backlog**.  **[352825_tx_375194_5]** **[352825_tx_375194_7]** **[352825_tx_375194_8]** 
- L. B. Foster is actively returning capital to shareholders through a **$40 million share buyback program** and aims to maintain a leverage ratio between **1 and 1.5 times**.  **[352825_tx_375194_5]** **[352825_tx_375194_7]**

FOSTER L B (FSTR)