Federal Signal Corp

FSS

Equity

ISIN null / Valor 929783

New York Stock Exchange, Inc (2026-04-29)

USD 121.48+8.72%

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About company

Federal Signal Corp is a global company that manufactures a wide range of equipment designed to enhance safety and security for communities, businesses, and infrastructure worldwide. The company's products are engineered to improve emergency communication, public safety, and industrial operations. With a focus on innovation and quality, Federal Signal Corp plays a crucial role in providing essential solutions for a variety of industries, including government, industrial, and commercial sectors.

Summarized from source with an LLMView SourceSector: Industrials

Q4 key financials

Fourth-quarter net sales were $597.1M (+27% vs. Q4 2024), operating income was $83.5M (+19%), GAAP diluted EPS was $0.99 (+22%) and adjusted EPS was $1.16 (+33%). Consolidated adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $119.4M (+34%) with a 20.0% margin (vs. 18.9% a year ago).

Full‑year 2025 performance

Full-year net sales were $2.18B (+17%), operating income $340.9M (+21%), GAAP diluted EPS $4.01 (+15%) and adjusted EPS $4.23 (+27%). Full‑year adjusted EBITDA was $438.9M (20.1% margin).

Orders and backlog

Quarterly orders were $647.0M (+45% YoY), including $132M of acquired backlog; consolidated backlog totaled $1.04B (+5% YoY). Full‑year orders were $2.22B (+20%).

Cash flow & balance sheet

Operating cash flow in Q4 was $97M (+7% YoY) and $255M for the year (+10%). At year‑end, cash was $63.7M, total debt $565M, and the company has $925M of availability under a new five‑year credit facility.

Segment performance

Environmental Solutions: Q4 sales $504.1M (+27%), adjusted EBITDA margin 21.6%. Safety & Security Systems: Q4 sales $93.0M (+23%), adjusted EBITDA margin 25.2%. Both segments improved margins year‑over‑year.

Capital allocation, M&A and shareholder returns

Company funded $8.5M in dividends in Q4 ($0.14/share) and completed the acquisition of Mega Equipment in January 2026. Management cites improved cash generation and the new credit facility as flexibility for organic investment, M&A, debt paydown and opportunistic buybacks.

2026 outlook

Federal Signal Corp expects 2026 adjusted EPS of $4.50–$4.80 and net sales of $2.55B–$2.65B, with capex of $45M–$55M. Management anticipates another record year despite a stated $0.16/share headwind from higher amortization and tax normalization.

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