NASDAQ$ASTE

Astec Industries Inc · Q2 2023 earnings

Q2 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Astec's Q2 2023 performance was marked by record sales and significant margin expansion.

Astec Industries reported a strong second quarter in 2023, achieving record net sales of $350.0 million, a 10% increase compared to the prior year. The company's operating margin improved significantly, and diluted EPS reached $0.58, a substantial increase from $(0.17) in the same quarter of the previous year. Adjusted EPS also saw a considerable rise to $0.87 from $0.19.

  • Net sales increased by 10.0% reaching a record $350.0 million.
  • Operating margin increased by 540 bps to 4.9%.
  • Diluted EPS was $0.58, a significant increase from $(0.17) in the prior year.
  • Adjusted EPS increased to $0.87 from $0.19 year-over-year.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$350M

Previous: $318M+10.0%
EPS (adj)

$0.87

Previous: $0.19+357.9%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

9.2%

No prior period
Operating Margin

4.9%

No prior period
Effective Tax Rate

17.0%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$17.1M

Previous: -$18.8M+9.0%
Free Cash Flow

-$4M

Previous: -$22.7M+82.4%
Net Income

$13.1M

Previous: -$3.9M+435.9%
Operating Income

$17.3M

Previous: -$4M+532.5%
Gross Profit

$82.9M

Previous: $60.6M+36.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$44.5M

Previous: $50.6M-12.1%
Total Assets

$1.01B

Previous: $950M+6.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$1.4M

Previous: $1.6M-12.5%

Revenue & EPS history

Astec · Revenue · Quarterly

$350M

Q2 2023+10%vs Q2 2022
Beat estimate in 8 of 14 quarters(57%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Astec · $218M total across 1 segment · Q2 2023

  • Infrastructure Solutions
    $218M+4.1%

Forward guidance

The company anticipates continued stability and growth, supported by a strong balance sheet and the multi-year federal highway bill.

Tailwinds

  • Strong balance sheet provides financial flexibility.
  • Multi-year federal highway bill supports sustained demand.
  • Prior pricing actions offset inflation.
  • ERP implementation is on schedule and on budget.
  • Focus on creating stability and profitability.

Headwinds

  • Backlog trended downward due to efficient parts order fulfillment.
  • Manufacturing inefficiencies increased.
  • Inflation on materials, labor and overhead costs increased.
  • International sales declined.
  • Decreased cash balance.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2023

Historical avgQ2 2023

-1.3%

Avg return

Earnings day

-0.8%

Avg return

5 days after

-0.7%

Avg return

30 days after

46%

31 / 68 earnings

Positive

+18.2%

Q2 2016

Best reaction

-30.6%

Q3 2018

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-14.5%-15.9%-19.9%
Q4 2025+4.8%+9.3%-10.9%
Q3 2025-2.2%-0.9%-2.6%
Q1 2025+6.7%+8.1%+12.2%
Q4 2024+13.9%+11.4%+12.4%
Q3 2024+11.6%+16.9%+13.2%
Q2 2024+1.3%+0.7%-3.0%
Q1 2024-20.7%-21.9%-22.3%
Q4 2023+11.8%+11.9%+20.3%
Q3 2023-25.5%-21.3%-19.7%
Q2 2023+2.5%+4.5%+6.6%
Q1 2023-2.8%-0.4%+0.5%
Q4 2022+8.5%+4.0%-8.4%
Q3 2022-2.3%+0.9%+0.6%
Q2 2022-15.2%-13.6%-22.2%
Q1 2022+3.2%+2.8%+16.6%
Q4 2021-6.3%-6.9%-15.9%
Q3 2021+11.8%+35.4%+16.3%
Q2 2021-1.9%-2.7%-2.2%
Q1 2021-12.2%-11.8%-10.0%
Q4 2020+4.5%+5.2%+11.0%
Q3 2020-9.0%-0.7%+13.9%
Q2 2020+11.3%+15.5%+16.9%
Q1 2020+5.1%+6.0%+28.5%
Q4 2019+2.0%+3.8%+32.2%
Q3 2019+5.4%+8.3%+15.0%
Q2 2019+6.5%+6.2%-10.3%
Q1 2019-23.2%-22.1%-30.4%
Q4 2018+3.3%+2.6%-1.0%
Q3 2018-30.6%-28.3%-26.9%
Q2 2018-16.8%-20.6%-21.3%
Q1 2018-2.1%-2.8%+2.2%
Q4 2017+1.2%+1.3%-8.7%
Q3 2017-2.2%-0.2%+5.7%
Q2 2017-10.4%-9.4%-15.8%
Q1 2017+0.1%+0.0%-11.8%
Q4 2016-7.0%-9.5%-13.4%
Q3 2016-11.2%-9.9%+9.3%
Q2 2016+18.2%+14.8%+14.3%
Q1 2016+6.0%
Q4 2015+4.7%
Q3 2015-8.4%
Q2 2015-7.1%
Q1 2015+3.2%
Q4 2014+8.6%
Q3 2014-5.5%
Q2 2014+2.7%
Q1 2014-4.4%
Q4 2013+10.7%
Q3 2013-2.3%
Q2 2013-2.0%
Q1 2013+3.0%
Q4 2012+0.9%
Q3 2012-2.1%
Q2 2012+2.9%
Q1 2012-5.8%
Q4 2011-2.6%
Q3 2011-4.4%
Q2 2011+1.4%
Q1 2010-0.7%
Q1 2011+3.5%
Q4 2008-1.3%
Q4 2010-1.3%
Q3 2010-1.4%
Q3 2009-1.4%
Q2 2010-1.5%
Q4 2009-1.5%
Q2 2009-1.5%

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