AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Astec Industries (ASTE)

Astec Q1 sales rise 20.3% to $396.3 million; net income falls to $1.3 million

Mixed Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Astec Industries reported first quarter 2026 results for the three months ended March 31, 2026. Net sales rose 20.3% to $396.3 million, but net income fell to $1.3 million from $14.3 million a year earlier, and diluted EPS dropped to $0.06 from $0.62. The company maintained its full year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $170 million to $190 million.

Key points

  • Net sales were $396.3 million, up 20.3%, with Materials Solutions up 70.6% to $159.3 million and Infrastructure Solutions up 0.4% to $237.0 million.
  • Net income was $1.3 million and diluted EPS was $0.06, compared with $14.3 million and $0.62 in the first quarter of 2025. Adjusted EPS was $0.54, compared with $0.91.
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $30.3 million, down from $35.2 million, and the company maintained its full year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $170 million to $190 million.
  • Operating cash flow was $40.7 million and free cash flow was $32.6 million; leverage was 2.3x at quarter end.

The filing

CompanyAstec Industries (ASTE)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 6, 2026, 7:01 AM ET
Accession number0000792987-26-000025

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

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