Brief: L.B. Foster Reports Q2 EPS $0.47
July 31 (Reuters) - L.B. Foster Co FSTR.O :
* L.B. FOSTER REPORTS SECOND QUARTER OPERATING RESULTS
* Q2 EARNINGS PER SHARE $0.47
* Q2 SALES ROSE 19.3 PERCENT TO $172.9 MILLION
* QTRLY NEW ORDERS INCREASED BY 46.0 PCT OVER PRIOR YEAR
QUARTER
* INCREASE IN BACKLOG OF 31.4 PCT FROM JUNE 30, 2017 TO
$231.3
MILLION AT QUARTER-END
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