FSTR (L.B. Foster Co) Change In Working Capital : $-5.2 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2025)

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What is L.B. Foster Co Change In Working Capital?

L.B. Foster Co's change in working capital for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was $-27.5 Mil.

L.B. Foster Co's change in working capital for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 was $-4.6 Mil.

It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement. Not by calculating the number changes in each periods' working capital (Total Current Assets minus Total Current Liabilities).

L.B. Foster Co Change In Working Capital Historical Data

The historical data trend for L.B. Foster Co's Change In Working Capital can be seen below:

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L.B. Foster Co Change In Working Capital Chart

L.B. Foster Co Annual Data

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Change In Working Capital

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-15.97

-17.56

-25.82

15.50

-4.56

L.B. Foster Co Quarterly Data
	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23	Mar24	Jun24	Sep24	Dec24	Mar25
Change In Working Capital	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-26.86	-11.72	14.66	19.35	-27.46

L.B. Foster Co Change In Working Capital Calculation

Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-5.2 Mil.

Working Capital is a measure of a company's short term liquidity or its ability to cover short term liabilities. It is defined as the difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities.

Changes in Working Capital is reported in the cash flow statement since it is one of the major ways in which net income can differ from operating cash flow. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement.

Use Wal-Mart Stores Inc (Jan 2014, Annual Data) as an example: Source: Wal-Mart Stores Inc 2014-01-31 10-K from SEC

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	Fiscal Years Ended	January 31,	(Amounts in millions)
Cash flows from operating activities:	2014	2013	2012
Changes in certain assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Receivables, net	(566)	(614)	(796)
Inventories	(1,667)	(2,759)	(3,727)
Accounts payable	531	1,061	2,687
Accrued liabilities	103	271	(935)
Accrued income taxes	(1,224)	981	994

For 2014-01-31, add all the items under 2014 collum together, Change in Working Capital was (566) + (1,667) + 531 + 103 + (1,224) = $ (2,823) Mil.

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L.B. Foster Co Business Description

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Address

415 Holiday Drive, Suite 100, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 15220

Website

https://www.lbfoster.com

L.B. Foster Co is a us-based firm engaged in the manufacturing, fabrication, and distribution of products and services, especially for the rail, construction, energy, and utility industries. The company operates its business through two segments: Rail Technologies and Services and Infrastructure Solutions. Its principal business activity involves providing new and used rail, trackwork, and accessories, producing concrete railroad ties, insulated rail joints, power rail, track fasteners, cover boards, and sales of sells and rents steel sheet piling, H-bearing pile, and other piling products for foundation and earth retention requirements. It generates the majority of its revenues from the Rail Technologies and Services segment.

Executives

Raymond T Betler	director	1001 AIR BRAKE AVENUE, WILMERDING PA 15148
William M Thalman	officer: Senior VP & CFO	C/O LB FOSTER COMPANY, 415 HOLIDAY DRIVE, PITTSBURGH PA 15220
Brian Hunter Friedman	officer: VP, Steel Prods. & Measurement	415 HOLIDAY DRIVE, SUITE 100, PITTSBURGH PA 15220
Sean M Reilly	officer: Controller	TOLLGRADE COMMUNICATIONS INC, 493 NIXON RD., CHESWICK PA 15024
Janet Lee	director	2600 ANSYS DRIVE, CANONSBURG PA 15317
Diane B Owen	director
Dirk Junge	director	165 TOWNSHIP LINE RD, JENKINTOWN PA 19046
John E Kunz	director	522 N. MACEWEN DRIVE, OSPREY FL 34229
Bruce Ernest Thompson	director	C/O L.B. FOSTER COMPANY, 415 HOLIDAY DRIVE, SUITE 100, PITTSBURGH PA 15220
Alexander B Jones	other: See Explanation of Responses	1455 NW LEARY WAY, SUITE 400, SEATTLE WA 98107
Aron R. English	10 percent owner	1455 NW LEARY WAY, SUITE 400, SEATTLE WA 98107
22nw Gp, Inc.	10 percent owner	1455 NW LEARY WAY, SUITE 400, SEATTLE WA 98107
Bryson Hirai-hadley	other: See Explanation of Responses	1455 NW LEARY WAY, SUITE 400, SEATTLE WA 98107
22nw Fund, Lp	10 percent owner	1455 NW LEARY WAY, SUITE 400, SEATTLE WA 98107
22nw, Lp	10 percent owner	590 1ST AVE S, UNIT C1, SEATTLE WA 98104