ASTENasdaqConstruction Machinery & EquipUS GAAP · USD

Astec Industries, Inc

Astec Industries Inc. designs, manufactures, markets, and services equipment used in asphalt and concrete road building, along with adjacent material processing and industrial equipment. Its core business spans the full road-building value chain, from quarrying and crushing aggregate to producing and placing asphalt and concrete, and it also sells aftermarket parts that are an important part of the business model. The company serves customers in construction, aggregates, recycling, forestry, mining, ports, and power-related end markets, with sales both in the U.S. and internationally. Astec has been reshaping its portfolio through acquisitions such as TerraSource and by investing in digital connectivity, controls, automation, and a standardized ERP platform. The company operates through two reportable segments, Infrastructure Solutions and Materials Solutions, supported by manufacturing sites and sales/service offices.

Revenue1,410m USD
+8.1 %y/y
Operating profit (EBIT)65.9m USD
+184.1 %y/y
EBIT margin4.7%
+2.9 ppy/y
Net income38.8m USD
+802.3 %y/y
Free cash flow20.7m USD
+728.0 %y/y

Fiscal year 2025 · change from previous year

Development 2020–2025

05001,0001,500m USD2020: 1,024 m USD2020: EBIT 41 m USD20202021: 1,096 m USD2021: EBIT 22 m USD20212022: 1,275 m USD2022: EBIT 7.5 m USD20222023: 1,338 m USD2023: EBIT 49 m USD20232024: 1,305 m USD2024: EBIT 23 m USD20242025: 1,410 m USD2025: EBIT 66 m USD20251,41066
RevenueOperating profit (EBIT)

Business

Share of revenue
Road building equipment45 %

Plants and equipment used to produce, handle, and place asphalt and concrete for highway and heavy construction projects.

Material processing equipment25 %

Crushing, screening, separation, and related equipment used in aggregates, mining, demolition, and recycling applications.

Aftermarket parts and components20 %

Replacement parts for Astec equipment and, in some cases, competitors' equipment, supporting installed base uptime.

Industrial and specialty equipment10 %

Heat transfer, burners, combustion controls, chippers, grinders, and other non-road-construction equipment.

Customers

Astec sells primarily to asphalt and concrete producers, highway and heavy equipment contractors, and utility contractors that need equipment for road construction and paving. It also serves sand and gravel producers, construction, demolition, recycling, and crushing contractors, which use its equipment to process aggregate and recover materials. Additional customers include forestry and environmental recycling contractors, mine and quarry operators, port and inland terminal authorities, power stations, and government agencies. The company’s aftermarket parts business is important because customers need to keep installed equipment running reliably, which creates recurring demand beyond initial machine sales. Dealer relationships and service support matter because many customers buy complex, capital-intensive equipment and value uptime, parts availability, and technical support.

Asphalt and concrete producers

Buy plants, controls, and related equipment to produce paving materials efficiently and reliably for road projects.

Highway and heavy construction contractors

Buy road-building equipment and support services to execute paving and infrastructure projects.

Aggregates, quarry, and mining operators

Buy crushing, screening, and material processing equipment to prepare raw material for downstream use.

Recycling and demolition contractors

Buy crushers, grinders, and separation systems to process demolition debris and recover reusable material.

Forestry, biomass, and environmental recycling customers

Buy chippers, grinders, and related equipment for land clearing and recycling applications.

Government, port, and utility customers

Buy specialized equipment for infrastructure, terminal, and utility-related applications.

Strategy

Astec’s strategy centers on improving customer experience through quality, parts availability, and digital connectivity while keeping its installed base productive. The company is also simplifying and standardizing operations through a multi-year ERP transformation, which is intended to replace fragmented legacy systems and improve execution across the enterprise. Growth is being supplemented through acquisitions, most notably TerraSource, which expands the company into adjacent material processing and aftermarket markets. Management is also emphasizing a rationalized global product portfolio, manufacturing centers of excellence, and stronger international presence to improve competitiveness and scalability. These priorities are aimed at strengthening margins, deepening aftermarket relationships, and broadening the company’s addressable market.

Integrate TerraSource and capture synergiesShort term

The acquisition expands Astec into adjacent material processing markets and should add aftermarket depth if integration succeeds.

Complete ERP and operating model transformationMedium term

A standardized ERP platform should reduce fragmentation, improve visibility, and support scalable execution across sites.

Grow aftermarket and digital connectivityMedium term

Parts, service, and telematics improve customer retention and create more recurring revenue tied to installed equipment.

Expand international reachLong term

Broader geographic exposure can diversify demand and support growth in attractive end markets outside the U.S.

Geography

Q1/2026

Astec generates most of its revenue in the United States, with domestic sales at 80.8% of consolidated net sales in the first nine months of 2025. International sales accounted for 19.9% in the third quarter of 2025 and 18.8% in the first six months of 2025, showing that the company remains meaningfully exposed to export and overseas markets. The company operates manufacturing sites and sales/service offices in support of both domestic and international customers, and it has stated that it plans to expand international sales and production efforts. Geography matters because the business is exposed to tariffs, steel-cost inflation, sanctions, and local regulatory and political conditions outside the U.S. The TerraSource acquisition also added incremental domestic and international revenue, reinforcing the importance of both North American and non-U.S. markets.

United States69 %
Other countries (US filing)17 %
Canada5.2 %
Australia2.7 %
Europe1.7 %
Brazil1.6 %
Africa1.5 %
Asia1.2 %
Mexico0.4 %

Share of the revenue the company reports by geography.

Risks

Astec faces integration risk from the TerraSource acquisition, including the possibility that expected synergies, cost savings, and growth benefits take longer to realize or do not materialize. The company is also exposed to commodity and input-cost volatility, especially steel, which management says remains elevated due to tariffs and broader market conditions. Because a large share of revenue comes from capital equipment, demand can weaken when customers delay fleet replacement or when construction and industrial activity slows. International expansion adds exposure to sanctions, anti-bribery, privacy, and other foreign regulatory regimes, as well as geopolitical and country-specific volatility. Like other machinery manufacturers, Astec is also exposed to competitive pricing pressure, supply-chain disruption, and the risk of impairment on acquired goodwill and intangible assets if cash flows underperform.

Sorted by severity
TerraSource integration riskHigh

The acquisition must be integrated successfully to realize synergies, cost savings, and growth benefits.

Exposure: Acquired material processing and aftermarket operations

Steel and tariff-driven input cost inflationHigh

Steel is a major component of equipment and management noted elevated prices due to tariff actions.

Exposure: Manufacturing margins and pricing

Cyclical end-market demandMedium

Customers buy capital equipment tied to road building, construction, mining, and recycling activity.

Exposure: New equipment orders and backlog conversion

International regulatory and geopolitical exposureMedium

Foreign operations are subject to sanctions, anti-bribery, privacy, and host-country legal risks.

Exposure: Export sales and overseas operations

Goodwill and intangible asset impairmentMedium

Acquisitions create goodwill and definite-lived intangibles that must be tested if cash flows weaken.

Exposure: Balance sheet and earnings

Accounting

Judgemental items
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment

Acquisitions such as TerraSource create goodwill and intangibles that must be tested if future cash flows weaken.

Impact: Could create non-cash charges and reduce reported earnings

Acquisition accounting and purchase price allocation

Fair value estimates determine how much is assigned to tangible assets, intangibles, and goodwill.

Impact: Affects amortization, future impairment risk, and balance sheet composition

Revenue recognition across equipment, parts, and services

Different product lines and service activities may recognize revenue at different points in time.

Impact: Affects quarterly revenue timing and gross margin mix

ERP implementation costs

The multi-year transformation program involves significant implementation spending and accounting judgments.

Impact: Creates expense timing and capitalized cost considerations

Seasonality and backlog conversion

Project-based equipment demand and shipment timing can cause quarter-to-quarter swings.

Impact: Affects comparability of revenue, margins, and working capital

Publicly listed companies with a comparable business focus.

Last updated: 24/09/2026