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Exhibit 99.1
Astec Industries, Inc.
 
NEWS RELEASE
 
1725 Shepherd Rd. - Chattanooga, TN 37421 - Phone (423) 899-5898 - Fax (423) 899-4456
 
 
 
ASTEC INDUSTRIES REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2018 RESULTS

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (October 23, 2018) – Astec Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASTE) today reported results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2018.

Net sales for the third quarter of 2018 were $256.6 million compared to $252.1 million for the third quarter of 2017, a 1.8% increase. Domestic sales decreased 1.2% to $194.2 million for the third quarter of 2018 from $196.5 million for the third quarter of 2017. International sales increased 12.2% to $62.4 million for the third quarter of 2018 from $55.6 million for the third quarter of 2017.

Net income for the third quarter of 2018 was $7.0 million or $0.30 per diluted share, compared to a loss of $2.7 million or $0.12 per share for the third quarter of 2017.

Net sales for the nine months ending September 30, 2018 were $854.6 million compared to $872.4 million for 2017, a decrease of 2.0%. Domestic sales decreased 2.8% to $667.6 million for the nine months ending September 30, 2018 from $686.9 million for the same period in 2017.  International sales increased 0.8% to $187.0 million for the nine months ending September 30, 2018 from $185.5 million for the same period in 2017.

The net loss for the nine months ending September 30, 2018 was $13.4 million or $0.58 per share, compared to earnings of $26.9 million or $1.16 per diluted share for the same period in 2017.

The following financial information for the third quarter and nine months ending September 30, 2018 and 2017 excludes all of the impact of wood pellet plant activity on the Company's results during those periods:

Net sales for the third quarter of 2018 were $256.6 million compared to $265.5 million for the third quarter of 2017, a 3.4% decrease.  Domestic sales decreased 7.5% to $194.2 million for the third quarter of 2018 from $209.9 million for the third quarter of 2017.

Net income for the third quarter of 2018 was $7.0 million or $0.30 per diluted share, compared to net income of $12.1 million or $0.52 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2017, a decrease in earnings per share of 42.3%.

Net sales for the nine months ending September 30, 2018 were $929.4 million compared to $870.0 million for 2017, an increase of 6.8%. Domestic sales increased 8.5% to $742.4 million for the nine months ending September 30, 2018 from $684.5 million for the same period in 2017.

Net income for the nine months ending September 30, 2018 was $53.9 million or $2.33 per diluted share, compared to net income of $44.5 million or $1.93 per diluted share for the same period in 2017, an increase in earnings per share of 20.7%.

Commenting on the quarterly results, Benjamin G. Brock, Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Our earnings per share for the third quarter this year was our best in the last six years.  While the earnings were below our own expectation, we were pleased to earn our best reported third quarter result since 2012."
 


The Company's backlog at September 30, 2018 was $308.6 million, a decrease of $77.9 million or 20.2% compared to the September 30, 2017 backlog of $386.5 million.  Domestic backlog decreased 28.1% to $223.2 million at September 30, 2018 from $310.4 million at September 30, 2017. The international backlog at September 30, 2018 was $85.4 million compared to $76.0 million at September 30, 2017, an increase of 12.4%.  Excluding wood pellet plant backlogs, the Company's September 30, 2018 backlog decreased $2.3 million or 0.7% compared to September 30, 2017.  Prior year backlogs have been recast to include the backlog of RexCon, Inc., acquired during the fourth quarter of 2017.

Commenting on the backlog at quarter end, Mr. Brock stated, "Our backlog, disregarding pellets, was flat year over year, reflecting continued stability in the industries we serve.  As anticipated, our customers remained focused on work during the quarter which led to a slower order intake as the normal buying season started.  Order activity since September 30 has been strong, especially for our products targeted at our infrastructure customers.  Our backlog and recent order intake has us optimistic on our outlook for the fourth quarter and the first half of 2019."

Mr. Brock continued, "Regarding capital allocation, as previously announced, we began our stock repurchase program.  During the quarter, we repurchased approximately 297,000 shares of our common stock for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $14 million.  We believe our stock price is undervalued and that buying our stock back is a good investment and creates value for our shareholders."

Continuing on the outlook for 2019, Mr. Brock commented, "As previously announced, we have engaged Maine Pointe to help us analyze opportunities to improve our Company.  Specifically, we analyzed opportunities to improve strategic sourcing and inventory management.  At the completion of Phase One of the engagement, it was obvious we had opportunities for improvement.  We started Phase Two with Maine Pointe during the quarter.  We anticipate the savings through strategic sourcing improvement will add approximately 2% to our gross margin in 2019 and generate a one-time cash release of approximately $25 million as a result of better inventory management.  In addition to the Maine Pointe effort, we are analyzing all areas of our business for opportunities of operational improvement."

Consolidated financial information for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and additional information related to segment revenues and profits are attached as addenda to this press release.

Investor Conference Call and Web Simulcast

Astec will conduct a conference call today, October 23, 2018, at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time, to review its  third quarter and nine-month 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 November 6, 2018 by dialing (877) 481-4010, or (919) 882-2331 for international callers, Replay ID #37816. A transcript 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 asphalt road building; aggregate processing; oil, gas and water well drilling; wood processing and concrete production.  Astec's manufacturing operations are divided into three primary business segments: road building, specialized industrial products, and related equipment (Infrastructure Group); aggregate processing and mining equipment (Aggregate and Mining Group); and equipment for the extraction and production of fuels, biomass production, concrete production and water drilling equipment (Energy Group).
 

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) its backlog activity, (ii) the capital allocation and share repurchase program, and (iii) the engagement of Maine Pointe and efforts to improve strategic sourcing and operational efficiencies.  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, oil, gas 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, 2017.

For Additional Information Contact:

Benjamin G. Brock 
President and Chief Executive Officer 
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.
           
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
           
(in thousands)
           
(unaudited)
           
             
   
Sept 30
   
Sept 30
 
   
2018
   
2017
 
Assets
           
Current assets
           
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
25,674
   
$
66,379
 
Investments
   
2,432
     
1,655
 
Receivables, net
   
127,523
     
109,693
 
Inventories
   
429,220
     
399,346
 
Prepaid expenses and other
   
39,513
     
32,825
 
Total current assets
   
624,362
     
609,898
 
Property and equipment, net
   
187,903
     
180,703
 
Other assets
   
91,199
     
86,411
 
Total assets
 
$
903,464
   
$
877,012
 
Liabilities and equity
               
Current liabilities
               
Accounts payable - trade
 
$
74,419
   
$
60,107
 
Other current liabilities
   
132,534
     
117,129
 
Total current liabilities
   
206,953
     
177,236
 
Long-term debt, less current maturities
   
26,506
     
2,216
 
Non-current liabilities
   
23,731
     
22,358
 
Total equity
   
646,274
     
675,202
 
Total liabilities and equity
 
$
903,464
   
$
877,012
 
                 
 
 
 

 
Astec Industries, Inc.
                       
 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations                        
(in thousands, except per share data)
                       
(unaudited)
                       
                         
   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
Sept 30
   
Sept 30
 
   
2018
   
2017
   
2018
   
2017
 
Net sales
 
$
256,613
   
$
252,054
   
$
854,595
   
$
872,364
 
Cost of sales
   
198,329
     
212,970
     
717,197
     
691,985
 
Gross profit
   
58,284
     
39,084
     
137,398
     
180,379
 
Selling, general, administrative & engineering expenses
   
51,054
     
45,494
     
154,396
     
142,836
 
Income (loss) from operations
   
7,230
     
(6,410
)
   
(16,998
)
   
37,543
 
Interest expense
   
170
     
188
     
488
     
638
 
Other
   
115
     
1,149
     
1,774
     
2,023
 
Income (loss) before income taxes
   
7,175
     
(5,449
)
   
(15,712
)
   
38,928
 
Income taxes
   
180
     
(2,782
)
   
(2,301
)
   
12,055
 
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest
 
$
6,995
   
$
(2,667
)
 
$
(13,411
)
 
$
26,873
 
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                 
Earnings (loss) per Common Share
                               
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest
                               
          Basic
 
$
0.31
   
$
(0.12
)
 
$
(0.58
)
 
$
1.17
 
          Diluted
 
$
0.30
   
$
(0.12
)
 
$
(0.58
)
 
$
1.16
 
                                 
                                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
                               
          Basic
   
22,923
     
23,029
     
23,009
     
23,023
 
          Diluted
   
23,084
     
23,029
     
23,009
     
23,180
 
                                 
 

 
Astec Industries, Inc.
                         
Segment Revenues and Profits (Losses)
                         
 For the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017                          
(in thousands)  
                         
(unaudited)  
                         
   
Infrastructure
Group
   
Aggregate
and Mining
Group
   
Energy
Group
   
Corporate
   
Total
 
2018 Revenues
   
87,063
     
101,735
     
67,815
     
-
     
256,613
 
2017 Revenues
   
98,676
     
99,474
     
53,904
     
-
     
252,054
 
Change $
   
(11,613
)
   
2,261
     
13,911
     
-
     
4,559
 
Change %
   
(11.8
%)
   
2.3
%
   
25.8
%
   
-
     
1.8
%
                                         
2018 Gross Profit
   
18,642
     
24,294
     
15,282
     
66
     
58,284
 
2018 Gross Profit %
   
21.4
%
   
23.9
%
   
22.5
%
   
-
     
22.7
%
2017 Gross Profit
   
1,773
     
23,838
     
13,422
     
51
     
39,084
 
2017 Gross Profit %
   
1.8
%
   
24.0
%
   
24.9
%
   
-
     
15.5
%
Change
   
16,869
     
456
     
1,860
     
15
     
19,200
 
                                         
2018 Profit (Loss)
   
4,761
     
9,011
     
3,318
     
(9,778
)
   
7,312
 
2017 Profit (Loss)
   
(12,529
)
   
9,565
     
4,460
     
(2,975
)
   
(1,479
)
Change $
   
17,290
     
(554
)
   
(1,142
)
   
(6,803
)
   
8,791
 
Change %
   
138.0
%
   
(5.8
%)
   
(25.6
%)
   
(228.7
%)
   
594.4
%
                                         
Segment revenues are reported net of intersegment revenues.  Segment gross profit is net of profit on intersegment revenues.  A reconciliation of total segment profits (losses) to the Company's net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest is as follows (in thousands):
 
   
Three months ended September 30
 
   
2018
   
2017
   
Change $
 
Total profit (loss) for all segments
 
$
7,312
   
$
(1,479
)
 
$
8,791
 
Elimination of intersegment profit
   
(410
)
   
(1,224
)
   
814
 
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest
   
93
     
36
     
57
 
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest
 
$
6,995
   
$
(2,667
)
 
$
9,662
 
 
 

 
Astec Industries, Inc.
                         
Segment Revenues and Profits (Losses)
                         
 For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017                          
(in thousands)  
                         
(unaudited)  
                         
   
Infrastructure
Group
   
Aggregate
and Mining
Group
   
Energy
Group
   
Corporate
   
Total
 
2018 Revenues
   
317,359
     
337,100
     
200,136
     
-
     
854,595
 
2017 Revenues
   
407,025
     
307,205
     
158,134
     
-
     
872,364
 
Change $
   
(89,666
)
   
29,895
     
42,002
     
-
     
(17,769
)
Change %
   
(22.0
%)
   
9.7
%
   
26.6
%
   
-
     
(2.0
%)
                                         
2018 Gross Profit
   
4,105
     
82,625
     
50,376
     
292
     
137,398
 
2018 Gross Profit %
   
1.3
%
   
24.5
%
   
25.2
%
   
-
     
16.1
%
2017 Gross Profit
   
66,394
     
74,652
     
39,173
     
160
     
180,379
 
2017 Gross Profit %
   
16.3
%
   
24.3
%
   
24.8
%
   
-
     
20.7
%
Change
   
(62,289
)
   
7,973
     
11,203
     
132
     
(42,981
)
                                         
2018 Profit (Loss)
   
(43,121
)
   
34,669
     
16,406
     
(20,428
)
   
(12,474
)
2017 Profit (Loss)
   
15,545
     
29,360
     
10,355
     
(27,666
)
   
27,594
 
Change $
   
(58,666
)
   
5,309
     
6,051
     
7,238
     
(40,068
)
Change %
   
(377.4
%)
   
18.1
%
   
58.4
%
   
26.2
%
   
(145.2
%)
                                         
Segment revenues are reported net of intersegment revenues.  Segment gross profit is net of profit on intersegment revenues.  A reconciliation of total segment profits (losses) to the Company's net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest is as follows (in thousands):
 
   
Nine months ended September 30
 
   
2018
   
2017
   
Change $
 
Total profit (loss) for all segments
 
$
(12,474
)
 
$
27,594
   
$
(40,068
)
Elimination of intersegment profit
   
(1,174
)
   
(858
)
   
(316
)
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest
   
237
     
137
     
100
 
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interest
 
$
(13,411
)
 
$
26,873
   
$
(40,284
)
                         
 
Astec Industries, Inc.
                   
Backlog by Segment
                   
September 30, 2018 and 2017
                   
(in thousands)  
                   
(unaudited)  
                   
   
Infrastructure
Group
   
Aggregate
and Mining
Group
   
Energy
Group
   
Total
 
2018 Backlog
   
130,257
     
103,790
     
74,535
     
308,582
 
2017 Backlog
   
248,893
     
74,625
     
62,953
     
386,471
 
Change $
   
(118,636
)
   
29,165
     
11,582
     
(77,889
)
Change %
   
(47.7
%)
   
39.1
%
   
18.4
%
   
(20.2
%)
                                 
 
 

 
Astec Industries, Inc.
 
Actual and Ex-Wood Pellet Results for the Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 and 2017
 
Unaudited Proforma
 
(in millions except per share amounts)
 
                                     
Third Quarter
 
Q3 2018
as Reported
   
Q3 2018
Ex-Pellets
   
Q3 2017
as Reported
   
Q3 2017
Ex-Pellets
   
Ex-Pellets
2018 vs 2017
   
% Change
 
Net Sales
   
256.6
     
256.6
     
252.1
     
265.5
     
(8.9
)
   
-3.4
%
GM%
   
22.7
%
   
22.7
%
   
15.5
%
   
23.3
%
               
Op Income (Loss)
   
7.2
     
7.2
     
(6.4
)
   
16.3
     
(9.1
)
   
-55.8
%
Net Income (Loss)
   
7.0
     
7.0
     
(2.7
)
   
12.0
     
(5.0
)
   
-41.7
%
Per Share Earnings (Loss)
   
0.30
     
0.30
     
(0.12
)
   
0.52
     
(0.22
)
   
-42.3
%
EBITDA
   
13.9
     
13.9
     
0.4
     
23.1
     
(9.2
)
   
-39.8
%
EBITDA %
   
5.4
%
   
5.4
%
   
0.2
%
   
8.7
%
               
                                                 
Nine Months
 
YTD 2018
as Reported
   
YTD 2018
Ex-Pellets
   
YTD 2017
as Reported
   
YTD 2017
Ex-Pellets
   
Ex-Pellets
2018 vs 2017
   
% Change
 
Net Sales
   
854.6
     
929.4
     
872.4
     
870.0
     
59.4
     
6.8
%
GM%
   
16.1
%
   
23.9
%
   
20.7
%
   
23.9
%
               
Op Income (Loss)
   
(17.0
)
   
67.3
     
37.5
     
64.6
     
2.7
     
4.2
%
Net Income (Loss)
   
(13.4
)
   
53.9
     
26.9
     
44.5
     
9.4
     
21.1
%
Per Share Earnings (Loss)
   
(0.58
)
   
2.33
     
1.16
     
1.93
     
0.40
     
20.7
%
EBITDA
   
4.7
     
89.0
     
57.7
     
84.8
     
4.2
     
5.0
%
EBITDA %
   
0.5
%
   
9.6
%
   
6.6
%
   
9.7
%
               
                                                 
 
 

   
Astec Industries, Inc.
 
   
Quarterly Financial Data, Ex-Wood Pellets Results
 
   
Unaudited Proforma
 
   
(in thousands except per share amounts)
 
       
   
2018
   
2018
   
2018
   
2017
   
2017
   
2017
   
2017
   
2016
   
2016
   
2016
   
2016
 
    Q3     Q2      Q1     Q4     Q3     Q2     Q1     Q4     Q3     Q2     Q1  
Net Sales
   
256,613
     
347,050
     
325,710
     
306,758
     
265,458
     
297,838
     
306,697
     
255,965
     
228,613
     
276,253
     
251,413
 
Cost of Goods Sold
   
198,329
     
265,018
     
245,016
     
240,557
     
203,636
     
227,451
     
231,428
     
198,221
     
180,377
     
208,272
     
186,496
 
Gross Profit
   
58,284
     
82,031
     
80,694
     
66,202
     
61,822
     
70,387
     
75,269
     
57,744
     
48,236
     
67,981
     
64,917
 
GM%
   
22.7
%
   
23.6
%
   
24.8
%
   
21.6
%
   
23.3
%
   
23.6
%
   
24.5
%
   
22.6
%
   
21.1
%
   
24.6
%
   
25.8
%
SGA&E
   
51,054
     
51,263
     
52,078
     
44,757
     
45,494
     
44,221
     
53,121
     
45,398
     
43,950
     
44,961
     
43,806
 
SGA&E%
   
19.9
%
   
14.8
%
   
16.0
%
   
14.6
%
   
17.1
%
   
14.8
%
   
17.3
%
   
17.7
%
   
19.2
%
   
16.3
%
   
17.4
%
Operating Income
   
7,230
     
30,768
     
28,615
     
21,445
     
16,328
     
26,166
     
22,148
     
12,345
     
4,286
     
23,020
     
21,111
 
Operating Income %
   
2.8
%
   
8.9
%
   
8.8
%
   
7.0
%
   
6.2
%
   
8.8
%
   
7.2
%
   
4.8
%
   
1.9
%
   
8.3
%
   
8.4
%
Other Income (Expense)
   
(147
)
   
884
     
311
     
433
     
926
     
76
     
247
     
(327
)
   
241
     
(50
)
   
76
 
Pre-tax Income
   
7,083
     
31,652
     
28,927
     
21,878
     
17,253
     
26,242
     
22,395
     
12,018
     
4,527
     
22,970
     
21,187
 
PTI%
   
2.8
%
   
9.1
%
   
8.9
%
   
7.1
%
   
6.5
%
   
8.8
%
   
7.3
%
   
4.7
%
   
2.0
%
   
8.3
%
   
8.4
%
Income Tax Expense
   
180
     
7,755
     
6,639
     
8,787
     
5,227
     
8,617
     
7,640
     
3,888
     
2,162
     
8,319
     
7,334
 
Tax Rate
   
2.5
%
   
24.5
%
   
23.0
%
   
40.2
%
   
30.3
%
   
32.8
%
   
34.1
%
   
32.4
%
   
47.7
%
   
36.2
%
   
34.6
%
Income before Minorty Interest
   
6,903
     
23,897
     
22,288
     
13,090
     
12,027
     
17,625
     
14,755
     
8,130
     
2,366
     
14,652
     
13,853
 
Minority Interest
   
93
     
94
     
50
     
68
     
36
     
61
     
40
     
52
     
3
     
51
     
65
 
Net Income
   
6,995
     
23,991
     
22,338
     
13,158
     
12,063
     
17,686
     
14,795
     
8,182
     
2,369
     
14,703
     
13,918
 
                                                                                         
Fully Diluted Shares
   
23,084
     
23,226
     
23,236
     
23,194
     
23,182
     
23,183
     
23,176
     
23,153
     
23,145
     
23,135
     
23,135
 
                                                                                         
EPS
   
0.30
     
1.03
     
0.96
     
0.57
     
0.52
     
0.76
     
0.64
     
0.35
     
0.10
     
0.64
     
0.60
 
                                                                                         
EBITDA
   
13,918
     
38,568
     
35,900
     
28,453
     
23,144
     
32,701
     
28,935
     
18,921
     
10,952
     
29,112
     
27,305
 
                                                                                         
Backlog
   
308,582
     
302,892
     
380,372
     
341,369
     
310,871
     
295,411
     
308,969
     
284,031
     
250,178
     
216,603
     
270,515