Cash from operations was $60 million, up 47%, with net debt at $204 million and credit availability of $515 million.
Corporate operating expenses increased to $15.7 million from $10.1 million, mainly due to higher post-retirement and stock compensation costs.
Dividends of $0.14 per share were paid, and $20 million of shares were repurchased during the quarter.
Environmental Solutions Group (ESG) net sales grew 18% to $481 million, operating income up 26%, and adjusted EBITDA margin improved by 150 basis points to 23.1%.
Federal Signal delivered 15% year-over-year net sales growth to $565 million in Q2 2025, with organic sales growth of 9%.
GAAP diluted EPS was $1.16, up 17%, and adjusted EPS was $1.17, up 23% year-over-year.
Gross margin improved by 60 basis points to 30%, and selling, engineering, general and administrative expenses decreased slightly as a percentage of sales.
Operating income increased 20% to $97.7 million, and adjusted EBITDA rose 21% to $118.2 million, with a margin expansion of 100 basis points to 20.9%.
Orders reached $540 million, a 14% increase, with backlog at $1.08 billion, slightly up from last year.
Safety and Security Systems Group (SSG) net sales increased 3% to $84 million, operating income up 17%, and adjusted EBITDA margin rose 320 basis points to 26.9%.
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