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Astec Industries (ASTE) Q3 2026 earnings results (third quarter 2026)
10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026
Astec Industries (ASTE) reported revenue of $352M for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +0.7% from a year earlier and -14% from the quarter before. Operating margin was -0.9%, net loss $12.3M (3.5% of revenue).
Astec Industries, Q3 2026: revenue $352M (+0.7% year over year), operating margin -0.9%, net loss $12.3M, operating cash flow $17.4M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $352M | -14% | +0.7% |
| Operating profit | −$3.3M | -116% | -400% |
| Net earnings | −$12.3M | -217% | — |
| Operating cash flow | $17.4M | +44% | — |
| Free cash flow | $10.7M | — | — |
What changed
Revenue was $352.4M in Q3 2026, up 1% year over year and down 14% from the previous quarter. Infrastructure Solutions was the largest line at 54% of revenue. Materials Solutions added $6.5M year over year (up 4%), 283% of the total change. Infrastructure Solutions declined 2%.
Gross margin was 23.4%, down 0.7 points from Q3 2025. Operating costs exceeded revenue by $3.3M, an operating margin of -0.9%. Operating expenses grew 3% against revenue growth of 1%. The quarter ended with a net loss of $12.3M, after a profit of $10.5M the previous quarter. Net interest and other expense of $6.3M was the main reason.
Operating cash flow was $17.4M. Non-cash charges added back $14.5M of depreciation and amortization and $3.4M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items added $11.8M. After expenditures for property and equipment ($6.7M), free cash flow as the company reports it was $10.7M.
Questions
What was Astec Industries' revenue in the third quarter 2026?
Astec Industries (ASTE) reported revenue of $352M for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), +0.7% from a year earlier and -14% from the quarter before.
Was Astec Industries profitable in the third quarter 2026?
Operating loss was $3.3M (-0.9% of revenue) and net loss $12.3M.
Source: Astec Industries 10-Q on SEC EDGAR.