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Exhibit 99.1

Astec Industries, Inc.
News Release
  1725 Shepherd Road | Chattanooga, TN  37421 | Phone (423) 899-5898 | Fax (423) 899-4456


ASTEC INDUSTRIES REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND 2013 RESULTS

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (February 25, 2014) - Astec Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq:  ASTE) today reported results for their fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2013.  Net sales for the fourth quarter of 2013 were $223.9 million compared to $227.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2012, a 2% decrease.  Earnings from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of 2013 were $8.3 million or $0.36 per diluted share compared to $5.5 million or $0.24 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2012, an increase of 51%.

Domestic sales increased 10% to $142.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2013 from $129.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2012.  International sales decreased 17% to $81.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2013 from $98.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2012.

Net sales for 2013 were $933.0 million compared to $936.3 million for 2012, a decrease of $3.3 million.  Earnings from continuing operations for 2013 were $39.0 million or $1.69 per diluted share compared to $34.0 million or $1.48 per diluted share of 2012, a 15% increase.

Domestic sales increased 5% to $599.1 million for 2013 from $572.5 million for 2012.  International sales were $333.9 million for 2013 compared to $363.8 million for 2012, an 8% decrease.

The Company’s domestic backlog increased 28%, from $156.6 million at December 31, 2012 to $200.5 million at December 31, 2013.  The international backlog at December 31, 2013 was $89.7 million compared to $107.2 million at December 31, 2012 for a decrease of 16%.  Total backlog increased 10% to $290.2 million at December 31, 2013 from $263.8 million at December 31, 2012.

Consolidated financial information for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2013 and additional information related to segment revenues and profits are attached as addenda to this press release.

Commenting on the announcement of quarterly and annual results, Benjamin G. Brock, Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We were pleased with our bottom line results during the 4th Quarter of 2013, especially given the continued instability in the federal highway funding. On a positive note, the new turn-key wood pellet plant in Georgia is operating to our customer’s satisfaction. As a result of its performance, the customer ordered an additional two lines for $40 million during the fourth quarter. In addition, our aggregate processing equipment businesses performed well. On the downside, our Underground Group, which is now focused on supplying equipment to the oil and gas drilling industry, continued to struggle in the quarter, and for the year. We believe this group has developed and is producing superior products, but is battling a soft market with low demand. We are focused on this group and working to reverse the unfavorable trends.”

Mr. Brock continued, “Orders so far in 2014 have been steady. At the same time, we have continued to develop new products for the energy, mining and infrastructure industries. We will display 41 new products at the ConExpo show in Las Vegas during the first week of March. This will be the largest display in our history of exhibiting at this event. Our balance sheet remains strong with no debt and a strong cash position. We are continuing our acquisition efforts and will work to add companies that represent strategic fits for our business during 2014.”

 
 

 
Investor Conference Call and Web Simulcast
Astec will conduct a conference call on February 25, 2014, at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time to review its December 31, 2013 results as well as current business conditions.  The number to call for this interactive teleconference is (877) 407-9210.  International callers should dial (201) 689-8049.   Please reference Astec Industries.

The company will also provide an online Web simulcast and rebroadcast of the conference call.  The live broadcast of Astec’s conference call will be available online at the Company’s website:  www.astecindustries.com/conferencecalls. An archived webcast will be available for 90 days at www.astecindustries.com.

A replay of the conference call will be available through midnight on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 by dialing (877) 660-6853, or (201) 612-7415 for international callers, Conference ID# 13575987.  A transcription of the conference call will be made available under the Investor Relations section of the Astec Industries, Inc. website within 5 business days after the call.

Astec Industries, Inc. is a manufacturer of specialized equipment for building and restoring the world’s infrastructure.  Astec’s manufacturing operations are divided into four primary business segments:  aggregate processing and mining equipment; asphalt production equipment; mobile asphalt paving equipment; and oil, gas and water drilling equipment (Underground Group).  Additionally, the Other Group contains one subsidiary that manufactures equipment used for wood processing and recycling and one that is a company-owned dealership located in Australia.

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 its backlog, the lack of highway funding, and the opening of wood pellet plants in Georgia, efforts to improve the operations of the Underground Group and the success of new products.  These forward-looking statements reflect management’s expectations and are based upon currently available information, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise such statements.  These statements are not guarantees of performance and are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which cannot be predicted or anticipated.  Future events and actual results, financial or otherwise, could differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements.  Important factors that could cause future events or actual results to differ materially include:  general uncertainty in the economy, rising oil and liquid asphalt prices, rising steel prices, decreased funding for highway projects, the relative strength/weakness of the dollar to foreign currencies, production capacity, general business conditions in the industry, demand for the Company’s products, seasonality and cyclicality in operating results, seasonality of sales volumes or lower than expected sales volumes, lower than expected margins on custom equipment orders, competitive activity, tax rates and the impact of future legislation thereon, and those other factors listed from time to time in the Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

The Company plans to file its form 10-K timely by March 3, 2014.

For Additional Information Contact:

Benjamin G. Brock
President and C.E.O.
Phone:  (423) 867-4210
Fax:  (423) 867-4127
E-mail: bbrock@astecindustries.com
or
David C. Silvious
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Phone: (423) 899-5898
Fax: (423) 899-4456
E-mail: dsilvious@astecindustries.com
or
Stephen C. Anderson
Vice President, Director of Investor Relations & Corporate Secretary
Phone: (423) 899-5898
Fax: (423) 899-4456
E-mail: sanderson@astecindustries.com

 
 

 

Astec Industries, Inc.
   
Consolidated Balance Sheets
   
(in thousands)
   
(unaudited)
   
     
   
Dec 31
   
Dec 31
 
   
2013
   
2012
 
Assets
           
Current assets
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 35,564     $ 80,929  
Investments
    17,176       1,334  
Receivables, net
    94,789       89,048  
Inventories
    342,313       312,683  
Prepaid expenses and other
    32,569       20,090  
Total current assets
    522,411       504,084  
Property and equipment, net
    184,520       182,839  
Other assets
    42,360       41,860  
Total assets
  $ 749,291     $ 728,783  
Liabilities and equity
               
Current liabilities
               
Accounts payable - trade
  $ 45,845     $ 46,210  
Other current liabilities
    87,686       99,338  
Total current liabilities
    133,531       145,548  
Non-current liabilities
    35,249       32,501  
Total equity
    580,511       550,734  
Total liabilities and equity
  $ 749,291     $ 728,783  
                 
 

 
 

 

Astec Industries, Inc.
       
Consolidated Statements of Income
       
(in thousands, except per share data)
       
(unaudited)
       
         
   
Three Months Ended
Dec 31
   
Twelve Months Ended
Dec 31
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
Net sales
  $ 223,861     $ 227,640     $ 932,998     $ 936,273  
Cost of sales
    176,538       179,329       725,879       728,322  
Gross profit
    47,323       48,311       207,119       207,951  
Selling, general, administrative & engineering expenses
    36,641       39,833       151,438       156,843  
Income from operations
    10,682       8,478       55,681       51,108  
Interest expense
    7       97       423       339  
Other
    1,082       584       2,812       2,767  
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
    11,757       8,965       58,070       53,536  
Income taxes on continuing operations
    3,492       3,459       19,028       19,487  
Net income from continuing operations
    8,265       5,506       39,042       34,049  
Income from discontinued operations, (net of tax of $1,000
   for the quarter and $1,817 for the year)
    -       2,001       -       3,401  
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations (net of tax
   of $1,979)
    -       3,378       -       3,378  
Net income attributable to controlling interest
  $ 8,265     $ 10,885     $ 39,042     $ 40,828  
                                 
                                 
                                 
Earnings per Common Share
                               
Net income from continuing operations
                               
          Basic
  $ 0.36     $ 0.24     $ 1.72     $ 1.50  
          Diluted
  $ 0.36     $ 0.24     $ 1.69     $ 1.48  
                                 
                                 
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
                         
          Basic
  $ -     $ 0.24     $ -     $ 0.30  
          Diluted
  $ -     $ 0.23     $ -     $ 0.29  
                                 
                                 
Net income attributable to controlling interest
                               
          Basic
  $ 0.36     $ 0.48     $ 1.72     $ 1.80  
          Diluted
  $ 0.36     $ 0.47     $ 1.69     $ 1.77  
                                 
                                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
                         
          Basic
    22,765       22,693       22,749       22,680  
          Diluted
    23,092       23,057       23,081       23,051  
                                 
 

 
 
 

 

Astec Industries, Inc.
 
Segment Revenues and Profits
 
For the three months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012
 
(in thousands)
 
(unaudited)
 
   
Asphalt
Group
   
Aggregate
and Mining
Group
   
Mobile
Asphalt
Paving
Group
   
Underground
Group
   
All Others
   
Total
 
2013 Revenues
    56,198       80,076       39,985       14,039       33,563       223,861  
2012 Revenues
    59,663       77,404       34,344       20,985       35,244       227,640  
Change $
    (3,465 )     2,672       5,641       (6,946 )     (1,681 )     (3,779 )
Change %
    (5.8 %)     3.5 %     16.4 %     (33.1 %)     (4.8 %)     (1.7 %)
                                                 
2013 Gross Profit
    15,152       19,610       7,167       1,063       4,331       47,323  
2013 Gross Profit %
    27.0 %     24.5 %     17.9 %     7.6 %     12.9 %     21.1 %
2012 Gross Profit
    15,978       18,041       6,396       2,026       5,870       48,311  
2012 Gross Profit %
    26.8 %     23.3 %     18.6 %     9.7 %     16.7 %     21.2 %
Change
    (826 )     1,569       771       (963 )     (1,539 )     (988 )
                                                 
2013 Profit (Loss)
    6,914       6,068       879       (939 )     (5,797 )     7,125  
2012 Profit (Loss)
    7,704       4,852       1,086       (1,065 )     (7,524 )     5,053  
Change $
    (790 )     1,216       (207 )     126       1,727       2,072  
Change %
    (10.3 %)     25.1 %     (19.1 %)     11.8 %     23.0 %     41.0 %
                                                 
 
Segment revenues are reported net of intersegment revenues. Segment gross profit is net of profit on intersegment revenues. A reconciliation of total segment profits to the Company's net income attributable to controlling interest is as follows (in thousands):
 
   
Three months ended December 31
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
Change $
 
Total profit for all segments
  $ 7,125     $ 5,053     $ 2,072  
Recapture of intersegment profit
    1,159       490       669  
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest
    (19 )     (37 )     18  
Net income from continuing operations
    8,265       5,506       2,759  
Income from discontinued operations, (net of tax of $1,000)
    -       2,001       (2,001 )
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations (net of tax of $1,979)
    -       3,378       (3,378 )
Net income attributable to controlling interest
  $ 8,265     $ 10,885     $ (2,620 )
                         
 

 
 

 
Astec Industries, Inc.
 
Segment Revenues and Profits
 
For the twelve months ended December 31, 2013 and 2012
 
(in thousands)
 
(unaudited)
 
   
Asphalt
Group
   
Aggregate
and Mining
Group
   
Mobile
Asphalt
Paving
Group
   
Underground
Group
   
All Others
   
Total
 
2013 Revenues
    237,959       350,514       168,444       73,104       102,977       932,998  
2012 Revenues
    234,562       355,428       158,115       82,802       105,366       936,273  
Change $
    3,397       (4,914 )     10,329       (9,698 )     (2,389 )     (3,275 )
Change %
    1.4 %     (1.4 %)     6.5 %     (11.7 %)     (2.3 %)     (0.3 %)
                                                 
2013 Gross Profit
    59,442       87,849       36,819       5,550       17,459       207,119  
2013 Gross Profit %
    25.0 %     25.1 %     21.9 %     7.6 %     17.0 %     22.2 %
2012 Gross Profit
    54,480       90,554       34,727       9,864       18,326       207,951  
2012 Gross Profit %
    23.2 %     25.5 %     22.0 %     11.9 %     17.4 %     22.2 %
Change
    4,962       (2,705 )     2,092       (4,314 )     (867 )     (832 )
                                                 
2013 Profit (Loss)
    26,962       33,031       11,767       (4,902 )     (27,375 )     39,483  
2012 Profit (Loss)
    22,012       34,687       10,721       (2,238 )     (30,453 )     34,729  
Change $
    4,950       (1,656 )     1,046       (2,664 )     3,078       4,754  
Change %
    22.5 %     (4.8 %)     9.8 %     (119.0 %)     10.1 %     13.7 %
                                                 
 
Segment revenues are reported net of intersegment revenues. Segment gross profit is net of profit on intersegment revenues. A reconciliation of total segment profits to the Company's net income attributable to controlling interest is as follows (in thousands):
 
   
Twelve months ended December 31
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
Change $
 
Total profit for all segments
  $ 39,483     $ 34,729     $ 4,754  
Elimination of intersegment profit
    (269 )     (519 )     250  
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest
    (172 )     (161 )     (11 )
Net income from continuing operations
    39,042       34,049       4,993  
Income from discontinued operations, (net of tax of $1,817)
    -       3,401       (3,401 )
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations (net of tax of $1,979)
    -       3,378       (3,378 )
Net income attributable to controlling interest
  $ 39,042     $ 40,828     $ (1,786 )
                         
 

 
 

 

Astec Industries, Inc.
 
Backlog by Segment
 
December 31, 2013 and 2012
 
(in thousands)
 
(Unaudited)
 
   
Asphalt
Group
   
Aggregate
and Mining
Group
   
Mobile
Asphalt
Paving
Group
   
Underground
Group
   
All Others
   
Total
 
2013 Backlog
    153,719       105,022       6,090       14,573       10,838       290,242  
2012 Backlog
    139,828       88,123       4,265       13,904       17,671       263,791  
Change $
    13,891       16,899       1,825       669       (6,833 )     26,451  
Change %
    9.9 %     19.2 %     42.8 %     4.8 %     (38.7 %)     10.0 %