Federal Signal Corporation filed its Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2026, with the SEC on October 29, 2026, reporting third-quarter net sales of $655.5 million and diluted earnings per share of $1.29.

Key Highlights

  • Net sales of $655.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026, compared with $555.0 million in the same period of 2025, according to the filing.
  • Net income of $79.6 million for Q3 2026, up from $68.1 million in Q3 2025, as reported in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
  • Diluted EPS of $1.29 for the three months ended September 30, 2026, versus $1.11 in the prior-year quarter.
  • Nine-month net sales of $1,951.3 million for the period ended September 30, 2026, compared with $1,583.4 million for the same nine-month period of 2025.
  • Nine-month net income of $236.1 million and diluted EPS of $3.84 for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, versus $185.8 million and $3.02, respectively, in 2025.
  • 61,016,459 common shares outstanding as of September 30, 2026, the filing disclosed.
  • Operating income of $111.4 million for Q3 2026, compared with $94.0 million in Q3 2025.

Federal Signal Q3 2026 Financial Results: Sales, Earnings, and Segment Overview

Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE:FSS) reported third-quarter 2026 net sales of $655.5 million, an increase from $555.0 million in the third quarter of 2025, according to the quarterly report. Gross profit for the three months ended September 30, 2026 was $189.2 million, compared with $161.5 million in the prior-year period. Operating income reached $111.4 million in Q3 2026, up from $94.0 million in Q3 2025, the filing stated.

The company disclosed selling, engineering, general and administrative expenses of $69.8 million for the third quarter of 2026, versus $61.4 million in Q3 2025. Amortization expense was $6.8 million in Q3 2026 compared with $4.5 million a year earlier. Acquisition and integration-related expenses, net, were $1.2 million for the quarter, versus $1.6 million in the same quarter of 2025. Interest expense, net, was $5.3 million in Q3 2026, compared with $2.8 million in Q3 2025. Income before income taxes was $105.1 million, and income tax expense was $25.5 million, resulting in net income of $79.6 million for the quarter, according to the filing.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, the company reported net sales of $1,951.3 million, operating income of $329.3 million, and net income of $236.1 million, compared with $1,583.4 million, $257.4 million, and $185.8 million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. Comprehensive income for the nine-month period was $229.8 million, after a total other comprehensive loss of $6.3 million, which included a foreign currency translation adjustment loss of $7.9 million and a pension-related gain of $1.6 million, net of income tax, the filing noted. The weighted average diluted shares outstanding were 61.5 million for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026.

What Was Disclosed

Federal Signal Corporation submitted its Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2026, disclosing quarterly net sales of $655.5 million, net income of $79.6 million, diluted EPS of $1.29, and nine-month net sales of $1,951.3 million, with 61,016,459 shares outstanding as of quarter-end.