Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Astec Industries (ASTE) Q4 Earnings

For the quarter ended December 2023, Astec Industries (ASTE) reported revenue of $337.2 million, down 3.6% over the same period last year. EPS came in at$ 0.90, compared to $0.34 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of$ 353.08 million, representing a surprise of -4.50%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +45.16%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.62.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings - ...