NasdaqGS:ASTEMachinery
Astec Industries (ASTE) Swings to Profit, One-Off Loss Clouds Narrative on Earnings Recovery
Astec Industries (ASTE) reported a major turnaround, achieving profitability for the period and breaking from a trend of 13.5% annual earnings declines over the past five years. While earnings are forecast to accelerate at 28.2% per year, well ahead of the US market's 16%, revenue growth is expected to be slower at 5.2% per year compared to the market’s 10.5%. Investors are weighing the positive earnings outlook against a recent one-off $38.7 million loss that clouds near-term profit clarity...