How often does Foster L B move more than the options market prices?

3 of the last 8 reports moved at least as far as the implied move.

FSTRNasdaqWholesale-Metals Service Centers & of fices

Foster L B Co (FSTR) earnings date, market-implied expected move, and options open interest by expiry

41.40

+4.94 · +13.55%

post 41.40 0.00%

Closed16:00 ET

Open37.55Volume35,217Mkt cap$383.6MP/E37.64EPS1.10

Day37.55 – 41.40100%52-wk25.66 – 45.8178%

FSTR

Foster L B Co

OpenVolumeMkt capP/EEPSDiv yield

Day – 52-wk –

Expected move

No implied move.

Expected move

Inputs

Next report

Mar 2

before open · in 117 days

est.Q4 FY26

Calendar

Next report

Last report

+14.23%

vs ±11.1% implied · ×1.29

shaded = implied · ▲▼ = realized

Nov 4 '26 · confirmedthin chain

Implied vs realized

Largest filed tie

filed ties

13F top-10 QoQ

+10.31%

shares held · 10 largest managers

13F · Jun 30 '26128d lag

133 managers

Top fund weight

0.01%

FSTR weight · IWM

N-PORTJun 30 '26

3 funds

Last reportshaded = implied▲▼ = realized× = |realized| ÷ implied

Foster L B (FSTR) is expected to report on Mar 2 before open (estimated date).

Implied vs realized

8 reports

3 of 8≥ implied

avg implied: ±11.3%
avg realized: ±7.2%

Nov 7 '24Nov 7 '24confirmed±13.9%▼−3.72%×0.27

Mar 4 '25Mar 4 '25confirmed±9.1%▼−12.31%×1.35

Aug 11 '25Aug 11 '25confirmed±9.8%▲+0.77%×0.08

Q3 FY25Nov 3 '25confirmed±13.6%▼−1.68%×0.12

Q1 FY26Mar 3 '26confirmed±14.5%▼−1.65%×0.11

May 4 '26May 4 '26confirmed±7.0%▲+19.22%×2.74

Q2 FY26Aug 10 '26confirmed±11.8%▼−4.09%×0.35

Nov 4 '26Nov 4 '26confirmed±11.1%thin chain▲+14.23%×1.29

quarterimplied−20%0+20%realized×

Nov '26±11.1%▲+14.23%×1.29

Q2 FY26±11.8%▼−4.09%×0.35

May '26±7.0%▲+19.22%×2.74

Q1 FY26±14.5%▼−1.65%×0.11

Q3 FY25±13.6%▼−1.68%×0.12

Aug '25±9.8%▲+0.77%×0.08

2 older reports

Mar '25±9.1%▼−12.31%×1.35

Nov '24±13.9%▼−3.72%×0.27

Shaded = implied · tick ▲▼ = realized · × = |realized| ÷ impliedSource: options EOD · implied at prior close · realized close to close

Implied vs realized

Positioning

OI · 1 expiry · Nov 2 close

0.36OI · 1 expiry · Nov 2 closeP/C open interest · Nov 20 · nearest expiry

PUTS · chgexpiry · days · P/CCALLS · chgP/C

600%Nov 2015d1660%

ExpiryPutsCallsP/C

Nov 2015d600%1660%0.36

Hatched = puts · solid = calls · bars scaled per expiry · chg = OI vs prior sessionSource: options EOD

Positioning

Linked exposure

No implied move.

Linked exposure

Revenue flow

as filedQ2 FY26

2.25%as filednet margin · revenue +14.37% QoQ · −3.49% YoY

Revenue

$139M+14.37% QoQ

Gross profit

$31M+20.15% QoQ

22.28% margin

Operating income

$6M+200.78% QoQ

4.44% margin

Pre-tax income

$5M+286.32% QoQ

Net income

$3M+108.78% QoQ

2.25% margin

Cost of revenue

$108M+12.81% QoQ

Operating expenses

$25M+4.53% QoQ

SG&A $24M

Other operating $618,000

Other expense

$700,000

Tax

$2M+2983.95% QoQ

Revenue$139M+14.37%

Gross profit

$31M+20.15%

22.28% margin

Operating income

$6M+200.78%

4.44% margin

Pre-tax income

$5M+286.32%

Net income

$3M+108.78%

2.25% margin

Cost of revenue

$108M+12.81%

Operating expenses

$25M+4.53%

SG&A $24M

Other operating $618,000

Other expense

$700,000

Tax$2M+2983.95%

flow · deduction · signed % = QoQSource: SEC filings · standardized · QE Jun 30 '26 · width = $

Revenue flow

Intraday

15m bars

Hatch = extended hours · ▯ up · ▮ downSource: market data · 16:00 ET

Intraday

Event sensitivity

NFP ×0.98· ±1.8% vs ±1.9% · 10 releases

eventrelease day|move|up · n×base

NFPjobs report±1.8%5 of 10×0.98

FOMCrate decision±1.8%12 of 24×0.97

PCEpersonal income & outlays±1.6%9 of 19×0.88

GDPgross domestic product±1.5%8 of 19×0.80

CPROFcorporate profits±1.3%6 of 12×0.72

CPIconsumer prices±1.1%8 of 10×0.60

PPIproducer prices±1.0%2 of 10×0.55

Bar = avg |move| to ±2% · tick = ±1.9% avg day · ×base = |move| ÷ ±1.9% · min 6 releases

Earnings history

EPS 0.29 · consensus —

Quarter	Reported	EPS	Consensus
Q2 FY26	Aug 10 '26 · confirmed	0.29	—
Q1 FY26	Mar 3 '26 · confirmed	0.14	—
Q3 FY25	Nov 3 '25 · confirmed	0.40	—

Source: filed financials

Methodology

ties · implied moves · holdersMethod