CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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Jun. 30, 2026 |
Jun. 30, 2025 |
Jun. 30, 2026 |
Jun. 30, 2025 |
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| Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] | ||||
| Net income | $ 3,115 | $ 2,839 | $ 4,607 | $ 722 |
| Other comprehensive income, net of tax: | ||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | 359 | 1,823 | (677) | 2,042 |
| Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges, net of tax expense of $0 | (22) | (41) | (18) | (307) |
| Total comprehensive income | 3,452 | 4,621 | 3,912 | 2,457 |
| Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest: | ||||
| Net gain (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest | 3 | (46) | (5) | (53) |
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | 9 | 38 | 169 | 154 |
| Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interest | 12 | (8) | 164 | 101 |
| Comprehensive income attributable to L.B. Foster Company | $ 3,440 | $ 4,629 | $ 3,748 | $ 2,356 |
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- Definition Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of Net Income (Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments of gain (loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments, foreign currency transactions designated and effective as economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity and intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature, attributable to noncontrolling interests. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount, after tax and before reclassification, of gain (loss) from derivative instrument designated and qualifying as cash flow hedge included in assessment of hedge effectiveness. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments of gain (loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments, foreign currency transactions designated and effective as economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity and intra-entity foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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