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Astec Industries cash flow, quarter by quarter

Latest: Q3 2026 · from the cash-flow statements filed with the SEC

Free cash flow$10.7M in Q3 2026 · $55.4M over twelve months

Operating cash flow$17.4M
Capital spending−$6.7M
Free cash flow+$10.7M
Cash conversion cycle181 days

Analysis

In Q3 2026, Astec Industries generated $17.4M of operating cash flow and spent $6.7M on capital projects, leaving free cash flow of $10.7M. That is $23.0M more than in Q3 2025 (−$12.3M).

Over the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026, operating cash flow was $106M; the largest uses were acquisitions ($68.4M), capital spending ($50.9M), dividends ($11.9M); besides operations, cash came from net borrowing (+) / repaid (−) ($22.5M), asset & business sales ($1.2M); the cash balance fell by $4.9M.

Operating cash flow was $17.4M against net income of −$12.3M. The largest differences: deferred revenue +$28.0M, inventory −$23.8M, depreciation & amortization +$14.5M.

Its cash conversion cycle was 181 days (receivables 57 + inventory 161 − payables 38).

Free cash flow

Astec Industries: free cash flow by quarterAstec Industries: free cash flow by quarter$32.1MQ4 2024$16.6MQ1 2025$9.0MQ2 2025−$12.3MQ3 2025$7.4MQ4 2025$32.6MQ1 2026$4.7MQ2 2026$10.7MQ3 2026
Operating cash flow less capital spending.
Astec Industries: operating cash flow against capital spendingAstec Industries: operating cash flow against capital spendingOperating cash flowCapital spending$36.6M$4.5MQ4 2024$20.5M$3.9MQ1 2025$12.9M$3.9MQ2 2025−$8.1M$4.2MQ3 2025$36.1M$28.7MQ4 2025$40.7M$8.1MQ1 2026$12.1M$7.4MQ2 2026$17.4M$6.7MQ3 2026
Latest (Q3 2026): Operating cash flow $17.4M, Capital spending $6.7M.

Capital allocation, year by year

Astec Industries: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearAstec Industries: where the cash came from (up) and went (down), by fiscal yearOperating cash flowNet borrowingAsset salesCapital spendingAcquisitionsBuybacksDividendsFY2021: Operating cash flow $7.4MFY2021: Net borrowing −$6.2MFY2021: Asset sales $1.9MFY2021: Capital spending −$20.1MFY2021: Acquisitions $100KFY2021: Dividends −$10.2M$9.4MFY2021FY2022: Operating cash flow −$73.9MFY2022: Net borrowing $84.5MFY2022: Asset sales $5.7MFY2022: Capital spending −$40.7MFY2022: Acquisitions −$17.8MFY2022: Buybacks −$10.1MFY2022: Dividends −$11.2M$90.2MFY2022FY2023: Operating cash flow $27.8MFY2023: Net borrowing −$5.2MFY2023: Asset sales $20.3MFY2023: Capital spending −$34.1MFY2023: Dividends −$11.8M$48.1MFY2023FY2024: Operating cash flow $23.0MFY2024: Net borrowing $36.4MFY2024: Asset sales $2.3MFY2024: Capital spending −$20.5MFY2024: Dividends −$11.9M$61.7MFY2024FY2025: Operating cash flow $61.4MFY2025: Net borrowing $229MFY2025: Asset sales $800KFY2025: Capital spending −$40.7MFY2025: Acquisitions −$249MFY2025: Dividends −$11.9M$291MFY2025
Over these 5 years operating cash flow totalled $45.7M; the largest uses were acquisitions ($266M) and capital spending ($156M). Cash-flow statements as filed.

Cash runway and the debt wall

Cash & investments$65.9M
Debt$375M
Net debt$309M
Due within a year$17.5M

Astec Industries funds itself: free cash flow was $55.4M over the last twelve months, and $65.9M of cash and investments stands against $375M of debt ($17.5M due within a year, 3.8× covered by cash).

Astec Industries: debt maturities by year (FY2025)Astec Industries: debt maturities by year (FY2025)$17.5MYear 1$21.9MYear 2$30.6MYear 3$35.0MYear 4$236MYear 5
Principal due in each year as disclosed in the annual report, against $65.9M of cash and investments now.

Where the cash came from and went

Astec Industries: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q3 2026Astec Industries: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, Q3 2026Net borrowing (+) / repaid (−)−$19.0MOperating cash flow$17.4MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)$12.4MCapital spending−$6.7MDividends−$2.9MTaxes on employees’ shares−$1.2MAsset & business sales$100KOther investing−$100K
Astec Industries: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q3 2026Astec Industries: sources (+) and uses (−) of cash, TTM to Q3 2026Operating cash flow$106MAcquisitions−$68.4MCapital spending−$50.9MNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)$22.5MDividends−$11.9MCash drawn (+) / kept (−)$4.9MTaxes on employees’ shares−$3.8MAsset & business sales$1.2MOther investing$300KExchange rates−$200K

From profit to cash

Astec Industries: net income to operating cash flow, Q3 2026Astec Industries: net income to operating cash flow, Q3 2026Net income−$12.3MDepreciation & amortization$14.5MStock-based pay$3.4MDeferred taxes$2.5MReceivables−$1.8MInventory−$23.8MPayables$5.8MAccrued liabilities$2.2MEmployee-related liabilities−$2.3MDeferred revenue$28.0MPrepaid and other assets−$1.2MIncome taxes payable−$2.6MOperating cash flow$17.4M
Non-cash charges are added back; money tied up in receivables or inventory is subtracted.
QuarterReceivable daysInventory daysPayable daysCash conversion cycle
Q3 20265716138181
Q2 20264814033156
Q1 20264914231160
Q4 20254715330170
Q3 20254616432179
Q2 20254616634178
Q1 20254616332177
Q4 20244416030174

Every quarter

QuarterOperating cash flowCapital spendingAcquisitionsDividendsNet borrowing (+) / repaid (−)Cash drawn (+) / kept (−)Free cash flow
Q3 2026$17.4M−$6.7M—−$2.9M−$19.0M$12.4M$10.7M
Q2 2026$12.1M−$7.4M−$300K−$3.0M$200K−$1.8M$4.7M
Q1 2026$40.7M−$8.1M−$67.9M−$3.0M$44.6M−$3.0M$32.6M
Q4 2025$36.1M−$28.7M−$200K−$3.0M−$3.3M−$2.7M$7.4M
Q3 2025−$8.1M−$4.2M−$248M−$3.0M$255M$19.4M−$12.3M
Q2 2025$12.9M−$3.9M—−$3.0M−$11.3M$3.9M$9.0M
Q1 2025$20.5M−$3.9M—−$2.9M−$11.4M−$1.8M$16.6M
Q4 2024$36.6M−$4.5M—−$3.0M$7.7M−$35.5M$32.1M

Astec Industries: income statement and cash flow

Astec Industries, Q3 2026: revenue $352M (+0.7% year over year), operating margin -0.9%. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.

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Read automatically from the company’s XBRL cash-flow statements; quarterly figures for the fourth quarter are the year less the first three. Errors are possible. Not investment advice.