Somero Enterprises, Inc. designs, assembles, remanufactures, sells, and distributes concrete leveling, contouring, and placing equipment primarily for the construction industry. Its core product categories include ride-on laser concrete screeds such as the S-485 Laser Screed and the S-940 Laser Screed including the electric S-940e model; boom screeds including compact boom screeds and next-generation boomed screeds; stationary screeds; lightweight screeds including the Mini Screed C and CH XD 3.0; and materials placement equipment comprising broom/curing machines, line-pulling and placing systems, and topping spreaders. The company also offers software packages for concrete profiling and floor levelness such as the 3D Concrete Profiler System, SiteShape System, and Floor Levelness System, along with factory-certified remanufactured equipment, parts, accessories, and customer training services. Somero’s equipment serves a range of building types including multi-story floors, warehouses, assembly plants, commercial buildings, exterior paving, parking structures, and retail centers across geographic markets including North America, Australia, and Europe. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Fort Myers, Florida, Somero operates globally with a focus on technologically innovative machinery for horizontal concrete placement.
In the last 1-2 years, Somero has undertaken significant strategic and operational changes including leadership transitions with Tim Averkamp appointed CEO effective April 2025 and Bob Scheuer becoming non-executive chair. The company has actively pursued product innovation with multiple new launches such as the S-940e electric ride-on screed introduced in 2024, the SRS-6s filling a product-line gap, the STS-11HC high capacity spreader, and the 2025 launch of the SRS-4e electric boomed screed. Further product introductions planned for 2025 include a next-generation boomed screed and another electric screed targeted at broadening the addressable market and customer segments. Somero also completed a share buyback program in 2024 to offset dilution from equity awards. Despite challenging market conditions impacting revenue and profits, the company continues to focus on expanding its market presence in Europe and maintaining a strong product and innovation pipeline to support growth.