NEWS RELEASE ASTEC REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2024 RESULTS First Quarter 2024 Overview (all comparisons are made to the corresponding prior year first quarter unless otherwise specified): • Implied orders increased 2.4% sequentially from the fourth quarter. • Backlog of $559.8 million as of March 31, 2024 approaching historical range. • Net sales decreased 11.1% to $309.2 million. • Gross margin of 24.9% decreased 70 basis points. • Diluted EPS of $0.15 compared to $0.53; Adjusted EPS of $0.34 compared to $0.90. ...