FSTR Foster L B Co
L.B. Foster Co. engages in the manufacture, fabrication, and distribution of products and services for the transportation and energy infrastructure. It operates through the following segments: Rail Products and Services; Construction Products; and Tubular and Energy Services. The Rail Products and Services segment comprises of manufacturing and distribution businesses that provide a variety of products and services for freight and passenger railroads and industrial companies. The Construction Products segment offers piling, fabricated bridge, and precast concrete products. The Tubular and Energy Services segment includes products and services predominantly for the mid and upstream oil and gas markets. The company was founded by Lee B. Foster in 1902 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.
Company profile
Ticker
FSTR
Exchange
Website
CEO
Robert P. Bauer
Employees
Incorporated in
Location
Fiscal year end
Industry (SEC)
SEC CIK
Corporate docs
IRS number
251324733
SEC advisor number
801-38507
FINRA CRD number
107148
AUM ?
$2.02B
(as of 28 Mar 19)
Accounts
4,081
(as of 28 Mar 19)
Employees
54
(25 investment advisory or research)
Address
Foster L B
415 HOLIDAY DR
PITTSBURGH
PA 15220
415 HOLIDAY DR
PITTSBURGH
PA 15220
Phone
4129283431
FSTR stock data
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Calendar
6 May 20
11 Jul 20
31 Dec 20
News
Company financial data Financial data
| Quarter (USD) | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 128.78M | 149.38M | 154.28M | 200.93M | |
| Net income | -1.87M | 26.25M | 3.06M | 9.56M | |
| Diluted EPS | -0.18 | 2.46 | 0.29 | 0.9 | |
| Net profit margin | -1.45% | 17.57% | 1.99% | 4.76% | |
| Operating income | 144K | 3.67M | 7.5M | 16.35M | |
| Net change in cash | -7.76M | -1.2M | 3.37M | 2.96M | |
| Cash on hand | 6.42M | 14.18M | 15.37M | 12M | |
| Cost of revenue | 107.12M | 121.99M | 126.58M | 163.81M |
| Annual (USD) | Dec 19 | Dec 18 | Dec 17 | Dec 16 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 655.06M | 626.97M | 536.38M | 483.51M | |
| Net income | 42.57M | -31.17M | 5.36M | -141.66M | |
| Diluted EPS | 4 | -3.01 | 0.51 | -13.79 | |
| Net profit margin | 6.50% | -4.97% | 1.00% | -29.30% | |
| Operating income | 36.51M | 38.91M | 28.6M | -134.17M | |
| Net change in cash | 3.9M | -27.4M | 7.32M | -2.95M | |
| Cash on hand | 14.18M | 10.28M | 37.68M | 30.36M | |
| Cost of revenue | 533.69M | 509.81M | 431.12M | 393.16M |
Financial data from Foster L B earnings reports
Recent insider trades
| Date | Owner | Security | Transaction | Code | 10b5-1 | $Price | #Shares | $Value | #Remaining |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 20 | Foster Lee B Ii | Common Stock | Grant | Aquire A | No | 12.44 | 6,029 | 75K | 40,870 |
| 28 May 20 | Owen Diane B | Common Stock | Grant | Aquire A | No | 12.44 | 6,029 | 75K | 52,729 |
| 28 May 20 | Junge Dirk | Common Stock | Grant | Aquire A | No | 12.44 | 6,029 | 75K | 18,433 |
| 28 May 20 | Rowland Suzanne B | Common Stock | Grant | Aquire A | No | 12.44 | 6,029 | 75K | 37,828 |
| 28 May 20 | Rackoff William H | Common Stock | Grant | Aquire A | No | 12.44 | 6,029 | 75K | 80,574 |
Institutional ownership Q1 2020
71.7% owned by funds/institutions
13F holders |
Current |
|---|---|
| Total holders | 83 |
| Opened positions | 6 |
| Closed positions | 14 |
| Increased positions | 22 |
| Reduced positions | 36 |
13F shares |
Current |
|---|---|
| Total value | 131.97M |
| Total shares | 7.59M |
| Total puts | 11.5K |
| Total calls | 130.5K |
| Total put/call ratio | 0.1 |
Largest owners |
Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Legion Partners Asset Management | 1.05M | $12.93M |
| BLK BlackRock | 711.96K | $8.8M |
| Renaissance Technologies | 708.39K | $8.76M |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 633.42K | $7.83M |
| Vanguard | 553.68K | $6.84M |
| AMP Ameriprise Financial | 281.51K | $3.48M |
| Rutabaga Capital Management | 279.97K | $3.46M |
| Dalton Greiner Hartman Maher & Co | 257.16K | $3.18M |
| Kennedy Capital Management | 230.68K | $2.85M |
| STT State Street | 174.76K | $2.16M |
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Financial reports
10-Q
2020 Q1
Quarterly report
6 May 20
10-K
2019 FY
Annual report
27 Feb 20
10-Q
2019 Q3
Quarterly report
30 Oct 19
10-Q
2019 Q2
Quarterly report
31 Jul 19
10-Q
2019 Q1
Quarterly report
10 May 19
10-K
2018 FY
Annual report
18 Mar 19
10-Q
2018 Q3
Quarterly report
2 Nov 18
10-Q
2018 Q2
Quarterly report
31 Jul 18
10-Q
2018 Q1
Quarterly report
2 May 18
10-K/A
2017 FY
Annual report (amended)
4 Apr 18
Current reports
8-K
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers
2 Jul 20
8-K
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
1 Jul 20
8-K
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
1 Jun 20
8-K
L.B. Foster Reports First Quarter Operating Results
5 May 20
8-K
Cost Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities
4 May 20
8-K
L.B. Foster Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019 Operating Results
25 Feb 20
8-K
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers
21 Feb 20
8-K
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers
9 Dec 19
8-K
L.B. Foster Reports Third Quarter Operating Results
29 Oct 19
8-K
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers
17 Oct 19
Registration and prospectus
15-12G
Securities registration termination
2 Nov 18
S-8
Registration of securities for employees
1 Aug 18
S-8
Registration of securities for employees
1 Aug 18
S-8
Registration of securities for employees
21 Dec 17
S-8
Registration of securities for employees
1 Jun 16
S-8
Registration of securities for employees
31 Dec 15
S-8
Registration of securities for employees
15 Mar 12
SC TO-T/A
Third party tender offer statement (amended)
23 Dec 10
SC TO-T/A
Third party tender offer statement (amended)
22 Dec 10
SC TO-T/A
Third party tender offer statement (amended)
16 Dec 10
Proxies
DEFA14A
Additional proxy soliciting materials
11 May 20
DEFA14A
Additional proxy soliciting materials
16 Apr 20
DEF 14A
Definitive proxy
16 Apr 20
DEFA14A
Additional proxy soliciting materials
11 Apr 19
DEF 14A
Definitive proxy
11 Apr 19
DEF 14A
Definitive proxy
12 Apr 18
DEFA14A
Additional proxy soliciting materials
12 Apr 18
DEFA14A
Additional proxy soliciting materials
12 Apr 17
DEF 14A
Definitive proxy
12 Apr 17
DEF 14A
Definitive proxy
13 Apr 16
Other
SD
Conflict minerals disclosure
29 May 20
SD
Conflict minerals disclosure
24 May 19
UPLOAD
Letter from SEC
18 Oct 18
CORRESP
Correspondence with SEC
16 Oct 18
UPLOAD
Letter from SEC
4 Oct 18
SD
Conflict minerals disclosure
25 May 18
SD
Conflict minerals disclosure
26 May 17
UPLOAD
Letter from SEC
19 Aug 16
CORRESP
Correspondence with SEC
10 Aug 16
CORRESP
Correspondence with SEC
20 Jul 16
Ownership
4
FOSTER L B / Bradley Vizi ownership change
29 May 20
4
FOSTER L B / Suzanne B Rowland ownership change
29 May 20
4
FOSTER L B / WILLIAM H RACKOFF ownership change
29 May 20
4
FOSTER L B / Robert S Purgason ownership change
29 May 20
4
FOSTER L B / DIANE B OWEN ownership change
29 May 20
4
FOSTER L B / DIRK JUNGE ownership change
29 May 20
4
FOSTER L B / LEE B FOSTER II ownership change
29 May 20
4
FOSTER L B / Robert S Purgason ownership change
28 May 20
4
FOSTER L B / DIANE B OWEN ownership change
28 May 20
4
FOSTER L B / Robert P Bauer ownership change
15 May 20