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 302018 Sept 302017
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)
  InfrastructureGroup Aggregate and MiningGroup EnergyGroup 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)
  InfrastructureGroup Aggregate and MiningGroup 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 asReported Q3 2018Ex-Pellets Q3 2017 asReported Q3 2017Ex-Pellets Ex-Pellets2018 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 asReported YTD 2018Ex-Pellets YTD 2017 asReported YTD 2017Ex-Pellets Ex-Pellets2018 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)
  2018Q3 2018Q2 2018Q1 2017Q4 2017Q3 2017Q2 2017Q1 2016Q4 2016Q3 2016Q2 2016Q1
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  
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