Company Description
Gencor Industries, Inc. (NYSE American: GENC) is a diversified heavy machinery manufacturer focused on equipment used in the production of highway construction materials and equipment, as well as environmental control machinery and equipment used in a variety of applications. According to the company’s public disclosures, Gencor manufactures heavy machinery that supports the highway construction industry and environmental control needs, with products manufactured in the United States and sold through company sales representatives and independent dealers and agents.
The company reports a single primary business segment related to equipment for the highway construction industry. Its principal core products, as described in available company information, include asphalt pavers, hot mix asphalt plants, combustion systems, and fluid heat transfer systems. These product lines are used in the production of highway construction materials and equipment and in environmental control applications.
Gencor’s operations are based in the United States, and the company states that it operates in the United States, Canada, and other foreign countries, with the majority of its revenue coming from the United States. The company’s machinery is positioned for customers involved in highway construction materials production and in environmental control equipment applications.
Business focus and segment
Gencor identifies one reporting segment: equipment for the highway construction industry. Within this segment, the company emphasizes heavy machinery used in the production of highway construction materials and equipment, along with environmental control equipment. Its core products, as described by the company, are:
- Asphalt pavers
- Hot mix asphalt plants
- Combustion systems
- Fluid heat transfer systems
These products are tied to highway construction materials production and environmental control machinery and equipment.
Manufacturing and geographic reach
The company states that its products are manufactured in the United States. Sales are made through a combination of Gencor’s own sales representatives and independent dealers and agents. Gencor reports that it operates in the United States, Canada, and other foreign countries, and that most of its revenue is generated in the United States.
Stock listing and corporate background
Gencor’s common stock, with a par value of $0.10 per share, trades on the NYSE American under the symbol GENC, as disclosed in multiple Form 8-K filings. The company is incorporated in Delaware and has disclosed that it is a diversified heavy machinery manufacturer serving the highway construction materials and equipment market and environmental control equipment market.
In its public communications, Gencor has described itself as a diversified heavy machinery manufacturer for the production of highway construction materials and equipment and environmental control machinery and equipment used in a variety of applications. The company’s disclosures indicate that it has no short-term or long-term debt in the periods discussed in its earnings releases, and that it maintains significant levels of cash and marketable securities; however, specific amounts and quarterly figures are time-sensitive and are not central to the long-term description of the business.
Governance and corporate structure
Gencor has a Board of Directors elected by holders of its common stock and Class B stock, as described in its definitive proxy statement (DEF 14A). The company’s proxy materials outline that a portion of the board is elected by holders of common stock and a larger portion by holders of Class B stock, consistent with the company’s certificate of incorporation and bylaws. The proxy statement also describes the use of an independent registered public accounting firm for its audits.
The company has disclosed that it uses annual meetings of stockholders to elect directors and ratify the selection of its independent certified public accountants. These governance practices are described in its proxy statement and related SEC filings.
Regulatory reporting and listing compliance
Gencor files periodic reports and current reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and proxy statements on Schedule 14A. The company has reported interactions with NYSE Regulation regarding the timeliness of certain SEC filings and has described processes for regaining and maintaining compliance with NYSE American continued listing standards, including extensions granted to file delayed reports and subsequent notifications that the company regained compliance after filing its delinquent reports.
These disclosures underscore that Gencor’s stock continues to trade on NYSE American under the symbol GENC, subject to ongoing compliance with exchange listing standards.
Summary
In summary, Gencor Industries, Inc. is a Delaware corporation whose business, as described in its public disclosures, centers on manufacturing heavy machinery in the United States for the production of highway construction materials and equipment and environmental control machinery and equipment. It operates primarily in the United States, with additional operations in Canada and other foreign markets, and sells its products through company sales representatives and independent dealers and agents. Its common stock is listed on the NYSE American under the ticker GENC.