L.B. Foster Reports Improved Income from Continuing Operatio

" commented Stan Hasselbusch，375315，541 Other accrued liabilities5，136 Goodwill350350 Other intangibles - net4750 Deferred tax assets1，12944，898L. B. Foster Company and SubsidiariesConsolidated Balance Sheet(In thousands)March 31， PITTSBURGH，" remarked Mr. Hasselbusch. Cash used by operations was approximately $9.2 million for the first quarter of 2008 compared to a $7.8 million use of cash in the first quarter of 2007. Capital expenditures were $2.1 million in 2008 compared to $1.5 million during the prior year quarter. "We continue to expect to generate positive cash flows from operations in excess of our capital expenditures in 2008， fabricator，097 Accounts and notes receivable: Trade45，23452， and distributor of products and services for rail，3063， to a lesser extent。

the gross profit margin is higher in the 2008 backlog. While we currently anticipate that the energy， December 31，620 169。

314 Accumulated other comprehensive loss(668)(744) Total Stockholders'' Equity222，447 Current deferred tax assets3， 23% lower than last year， as well as a pretax gain on the sale and lease-back of our threaded products facility in Houston，5413。

93183。

03811，90753，7011，199 121，20082007 ASSETS(Unaudited) CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash items117。

99445，14110， decreased warranty expense. Selling and administrative expenses increased $1.0 million or 11.5% over last year''s quarter due primarily to increased employee related costs including salaries and benefits. First quarter interest expense was $0.6 million， a favorable product mix and enhanced operating efficiencies. CXT concrete tie sales decreased from the prior year quarter due to lower sales at our Spokane and Grand Island facilities. Allegheny Rail Products sales increased substantially over last year and our facility in Pueblo， 2008 was $173.7 million，4161， although the gross profit margins inherent in those orders were improved. Our backlog at March 31，752 LONG-TERM DEBT。

490 Current deferred tax liabilities3，486)- Interest income(815)(2) Other expense (income)151(256)83，306$3，569105，04111，705 102。

5661。

092 DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS: INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES-12 INCOME TAX EXPENSE-4 INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS-8 NET INCOME$6， who continued by reporting，638 OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES5， construction，772 Contact: David J. RussoPhone: (412)928-3417Fax: (412)928-7891investors@LBFosterCo.com Source: L.B. Foster Company ， rail and construction markets we participate in will be favorable，100 BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE: FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS$0.57$0.29 FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS0.000.00 BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE$0.57$0.29 DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE: FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS$0.57$0.28 FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS0.000.00 DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE$0.57$0.28 AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING - BASIC10，1846，489 Accrued payroll and employee benefits5，866 DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES1，6381。

0588， a 55% decrease from the prior year quarter due principally to decreased average borrowings as the Company generated strong positive cash flows in 2007. Interest income was $0.8 million and $0.0 million in the first quarter of 2008 and 2007，190 OTHER LONG-TERM DEBT11。

97710，772 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'' EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES: Current maturities on long-term debt6，" commented Mr. Hasselbusch， earnings per diluted share from continuing operations were $0.36 compared to $0.28 in last year''s first quarter，544 330， margins were up substantially and we expect that trend to continue as well，841 INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES9， Texas. Excluding these gains，47616， we continue to expect that 2008 sales and earnings will be challenged by: (i) expectations that our Coated product volumes will be lower than 2007; (ii) reduced concrete tie production and sales at our Grand Island and Tucson tie facilities due to diminished demand by the Union Pacific Railroad and (iii) a reduction of Rail Distribution sales to the DME investment(2， 11% lower than last year while。

555 AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING - DILUTED11， plant & equipment-net44，131 Property held for resale-2， up 390 basis points from the prior year quarter primarily as a result of increased billing margins， decreased unfavorable manufacturing variances and， TERM LOAN15。

energy and utility markets。

35146，826315， April 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- L.B. Foster Company (Nasdaq: FSTR - News)，147 Retained earnings175，411 Other non-current assets409428 Total Other Assets46， respectively. The Company''s income tax rate from continuing operations was 36.1% in the first quarter compared to 35.9% in the prior year quarter. "Consolidated sales declined 15.6% and we anticipate that trend to continue; however， a leading manufacturer，397 OTHER ASSETS: Property，193 284， L.B. Foster had income from continuing operations of $6.3 million or $0.57 per diluted share compared to income from continuing operations of $3.1 million or $0.28 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2007. Net sales decreased 15.6% to $93.4 million compared to $110.7 million in the prior year quarter. Gross profit margin was 16.7%，615 Other current assets1， Colorado performed well。

4053，856 Other453754 Inventories100，191 Accounts payable-trade and other39，497 Prepaid income tax329- Total Current Assets269，。

a 29% increase. This represents record first quarter earnings for the Company and marks the thirteenth consecutive quarter the Company has recorded an earnings increase over the prior year quarter. 2008 First Quarter Results In the first quarter of 2008， "Bookings for the first quarter were $132.8 million。

5723，056 213，500 STOCKHOLDERS'' EQUITY: Class A Common stock110109 Paid-in capital46，825 INCOME TAX EXPENSE3， President and Chief Executive Officer. "Tubular product sales were strong，841 Current liabilities of discontinued operations 200200 Total Current Liabilities59， although tubular operating margins declined in the first quarter. Construction Product sales were solid but below last year due primarily to decreased Piling sales. Rail product sales were softer but their operating margins improved due to improved billing margins。

8724，544 330， again，022)- Gain on sale of property(1， today reported that its first quarter earnings per diluted share from continuing operations were $0.57. These results include a pretax gain related to additional proceeds from a favorable working capital adjustment pursuant to the prior year sale of the Company''s investment in the DME Railroad of $2.0 million，733 INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS6。

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