NASDAQ$ASTE

Astec Industries Inc · Q4 2019 earnings

Q4 2019 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

Astec Industries' Q4 2019 results reflected softness in North America partially offset by international sales increase, with restructuring initiatives underway to simplify and focus the organization for future growth.

Astec Industries reported a decrease in net sales by 10.7% to $283.2 million compared to the prior year's fourth quarter. The company experienced an EPS loss of $0.85, with an adjusted EPS of $0.40. The company's adjusted EBITDA decreased by 46.6% to $15.0 million. The company began restructuring initiatives related to strategic pillars for profitable growth – Simplify, Focus and Grow

  • Net sales decreased by 10.7% to $283.2M compared to the prior year fourth quarter.
  • Gross profit was 12.2%, with adjusted gross profit at 21.5%, a decrease of 250bps.
  • EPS loss was $0.85; adjusted EPS of $0.40 decreased from $0.61 a year ago.
  • Adjusted EBITDA decreased 46.6% to $15.0M; adjusted EBITDA margin declined 350bps to 5.3%.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$283M

Previous: $317M-10.7%
EPS (adj)

$0.40

Previous: $0.61-34.4%
Adjusted EBITDA Margin

5.3%

Previous: 8.8%-39.8%
Capital Expenditures

$5.44M

Previous: $9.92M-45.2%
Free Cash Flow

$22.8M

Previous: -$19.2M+219.0%
Net Income

-$19.2M

Previous: -$47M+59.2%
Operating Income

-$28.1M

Previous: -$69.4M+59.6%
Gross Profit

$34.4M

Previous: -$1.63M+2210.8%
Cash & Equivalents

$48.9M

Previous: $25.8M+89.4%
Total Assets

$801M

Previous: $855M-6.4%
Stock-Based Comp

$519K

Previous: $412K+26.0%

Revenue & EPS history

Astec · Revenue · Quarterly

$283M

Q4 2019-10.7%vs Q4 2018
Beat estimate in 6 of 16 quarters(38%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Astec · $191M total across 1 segment · Q3 2023

  • Infrastructure Solutions
    $191M-5.5%

Forward guidance

The information contained in this press release contains “forward-looking statements” (within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) regarding the future performance of the Company, including statements about the effects on the Company from (i) restructuring initiatives, (ii) the potential sale of the GEFCO business, (iii) increases in international demand, and (iv) product demand in North America.

Tailwinds

  • restructuring initiatives
  • the potential sale of the GEFCO business
  • increases in international demand
  • product demand in North America

Headwinds

  • general uncertainty in the economy
  • oil, gas and liquid asphalt prices
  • rising steel prices
  • decreased funding for highway projects
  • the relative strength/weakness of the dollar to foreign currencies

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 Q4 2019

Historical avgQ4 2019

-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%

Discussion

Share your read of this quarter. Sign-in carries your eToro identity.

Join the conversation

Sign in with eToro to post your read of this quarter and vote on others'.

Sign in with eToro