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Lakeland Industries, Inc. manufactures protective clothing and apparel for industry, healthcare and first responders under the Lakeland Fire + Safety identity. News about LAKE commonly covers fiscal results, cash flow and portfolio actions, including the completed sale of the HPFR and HiViz product lines and the company’s focus on Fire Services and core industrial personal protective equipment.
Company updates also track firefighter PPE certifications and launches, including NFPA 1970:2025 certified turnout gear, gloves, hoods, helmets, boots and proximity gear across its brand portfolio. Recurring developments include customer orders for fire gear, EMEA fire sales activity, LHD Germany operating changes, logistics initiatives and leadership updates tied to the company’s global fire and industrial safety platform.
Lakeland Fire + Safety (NASDAQ:LAKE) reported Q1 FY27 net sales of $47.4 million, up 1.4% year over year. Fire Services sales rose 11% to $23.4 million, representing 49% of revenue. Net income was $0.4 million versus a $3.9 million loss in Q1 FY26.
Adjusted EBITDA excluding FX increased to $1.1 million from $0.6 million, while adjusted gross margin was 33.6%, slightly above Q4 FY26. The company completed the sale of HPFR and HiViz product inventory and IP, generating about $13.2 million in cash and simplifying its portfolio.
Lakeland Fire + Safety (NASDAQ: LAKE) announced an intended multi-category award under the UK NFCC National Firefighter PPE Framework, subject to final contract execution.
The seven-year framework has a potential value up to £220 million across all suppliers and includes Eagle-brand turnout gear, hoods, gloves and Jolly-brand boots.
Lakeland is one of seven suppliers selected, with no guaranteed purchase volumes. The award supports its strategy to offer integrated, head-to-toe firefighter PPE and expand in the UK market.
Lakeland Fire + Safety (NASDAQ: LAKE) announced several new and follow-on orders across Latin America for structural fire suits, rescue gear, turnout and wildland gear, boots and gloves. Customers include municipal and national fire services in Mexico, Argentina, Ecuador, Guyana and Panama.
The orders expand LATAM market share and leverage the 2024 Veridian acquisition, integrated sales teams, NFPA 1970:2025-certified products, and manufacturing scale across Lakeland’s brand portfolio.
Lakeland Fire + Safety (NASDAQ: LAKE) will host a conference call on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss fiscal first quarter 2027 results for the period ended April 30, 2026. A related press release and webcast presentation will be available on the investor relations website.
Lakeland Fire + Safety (NASDAQ: LAKE) delivered an integrated, head-to-toe fire gear order to the Whitfield County Georgia Fire Department, covering structural and rescue gear, helmets, hoods, gloves and boots.
The company highlights its unified global brand portfolio and completion of NFPA 1970:2025 certification across Lakeland, Veridian, Jolly and Pacific products.
Lakeland Fire + Safety (NASDAQ: LAKE) completed operational and leadership changes at LHD Germany, moving operations from Wessling to a third-party logistics model with Dekkers Logistics effective May 1, 2026. The transition is expected to save approximately $300,000 annually in lease costs and improve European scalability. Lakeland also appointed Sascha Mueller as LHD Director of Sales to re-engage the market. The company will relaunch and rebrand LHD Germany at Interschutz 2026 in Hanover, June 1–6, positioning LHD within Lakeland’s global fire platform while retaining the brand’s European technical heritage.
Lakeland Fire + Safety (NASDAQ: LAKE) reported Q4 FY26 net sales of $45.8 million and FY26 net sales up 15.2% to $192.6 million, driven by 49% growth in Fire Services. The company completed the HPFR and HiViz divestiture for ~$14 million in March 2026 and secured full NFPA 1970 certifications for its head-to-toe fire portfolio.
FY26 margins declined (gross margin 32.9% vs 41.1% FY25), net loss widened to ($25.3M), and management targets high single-digit revenue growth and positive operating cash flow in FY2027.
Lakeland Fire + Safety (NASDAQ: LAKE) launched the FireFlex Elite L-100 structural firefighting boot, now NFPA 1970:2025 certified, expanding its head-to-toe certified PPE portfolio.
Production is set to begin to fulfill pre-orders, with a second boot planned for mid- to late fall and a third within a year. New certified products will be showcased at FDIC 2026, April 20-25.
Lakeland Industries (NASDAQ: LAKE) promoted Kevin Rae to Executive Vice President, EMEA Fire Sales effective April 13, 2026. Rae will lead the company’s Fire business across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, with direct responsibility for the Eagle, Jolly, and LHD brands.
Rae joined Lakeland in 2022 and has served as VP, EMEA Fire and Global M&A Integration; he has been Managing Director of Eagle Technical Products since 2013. Management says Rae will focus on scaling the Fire platform, operational integration, and customer growth; he will provide updates on the April 16 quarterly call.
Lakeland Fire + Safety (NASDAQ: LAKE) announced emergency follow-on orders from the National Fire Department of Colombia (DNBC) to supply head-to-toe turnout gear including turnout suits, gloves, hoods, helmets, boots, and wildfire jackets and pants.
The orders, announced April 8, 2026, follow prior deployments and stem from a DNBC 2026 modernization effort and a rising wildfire risk; terms were not disclosed and nationwide distribution is underway.