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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000792987-22-000009"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ASTE"
cik: "0000792987"
company_name: "ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC"
filed_at: "2022-02-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T03:55:29.862256+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Astec reports Q4 net loss of $9.2M, diluted EPS $(0.40); backlog hits record $762.6M

## Summary
- Q4 net sales $267.8M (+12.1% YoY) but net loss of $9.2M vs profit of $15.4M a year ago.
- Diluted EPS $(0.40) vs $0.67; adjusted EPS $(0.03) vs $0.56.
- Gross profit margin 20.1%, down 370 bps; operating loss of $5.6M (vs income $17.9M).
- Record backlog $762.6M, up 111.5% YoY; domestic backlog up 123.4%.
- Full year 2021 net sales $1,097.2M (+7.1%), net income down to $17.8M from $46.9M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000792987-22-000009
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ASTE
- cik: 0000792987
- company_name: ASTEC INDUSTRIES INC
- filed_at: 2022-02-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/792987/000079298722000009/0000792987-22-000009-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/792987/000079298722000009/aste-20220228.htm

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