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EXHIBIT 99.1
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LINDSAY CORPORATION:
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HALLIBURTON INVESTOR RELATIONS: | |
Dave Downing
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Jeff Elliott or Geralyn DeBusk | |
CFO and President International Operations
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972-458-8000 | |
402-827-6235 |
Lindsay Corporation Reports Fiscal 2011 First Quarter Results
OMAHA, Neb., December 22, 2010Lindsay Corporation (NYSE: LNN), a leading provider of irrigation
systems and infrastructure products, today announced results for its first fiscal quarter ended
November 30, 2010.
First Quarter Results
First fiscal quarter 2011 total revenues of $89.2 million increased 4 percent from $86.0 million in
the same prior year period. Net earnings were $4.3 million or $0.34 per diluted share compared
with $6.7 million or $0.53 per diluted share, in the prior fiscal years first quarter.
Total irrigation equipment revenues increased 13 percent to $60.0 million from $53.3 million in the
prior fiscal years first quarter. U.S. irrigation revenues of $36.6 million increased 14 percent,
while international irrigation revenues of $23.4 million increased 11 percent as compared to the
same prior year period. Infrastructure revenues decreased 11 percent from $32.7 million to $29.2
million primarily from lower sales of Quickchange Moveable Barrier (QMB) product. Revenues in the
first quarter of fiscal 2010 included $15.6 million of the Mexico City barrier project, which was
completed later in the year.
Gross margin was 27.2 percent compared to 30.0 percent in the prior fiscal years first quarter.
Infrastructure margins were lower primarily due to decreased revenues of higher margin QMB product.
Irrigation margins were essentially flat as compared to the same prior year period.
Operating expenses increased $3.0 million to $17.6 million compared to the first quarter of the
prior fiscal year. The increase in operating expenses included $0.7 million of incremental
expenses for environmental monitoring and remediation as part of ongoing development and
implementation of the EPA work plan at our Lindsay, Nebraska facility. In addition, higher
research and development expenses, higher personnel related costs, sales commissions for QMB and
the acquisition of Digitec Inc., also contributed to this increase. Operating income was $6.6
million compared to $11.2 million in the same prior year period.
Cash and cash equivalents of $80.5 million were $11.2 million lower compared with last year, while
debt decreased $12.3 million over the same period.
Lindsays backlog of unshipped orders at November 30, 2010 was $59.7 million compared with $36.1
million at November 30, 2009 and $38.4 million at August 31, 2010.
Outlook
Rick Parod, president and chief executive officer, commented, Solid revenue growth in irrigation
resulted from strong farmer sentiment as commodity prices have improved from the previous year.
The latest USDA estimate for 2010 net farm income is 31% higher than 2009 and projected to be the
third highest on record. Order flow is strong as we enter the irrigation selling season and we
anticipate a continuation of the strong, global, industry demand.
Parod continued, We continue to see growing interest in our QMB systems. Approximately half of a
major QMB project was completed and billed in the quarter and we expect to ship the balance in the
second fiscal quarter. The overall outlook for infrastructure spending remains uncertain
with a multi-year U.S. highway bill not expected until sometime in 2011 and global governmental
budget constraints.
Parod added, Increased operating expenses in the quarter primarily reflect growth initiatives for
both business segments. For our business overall, the global, long-term drivers of water use
efficiency, population growth, increasing importance of biofuels, and improvements in
infrastructure safety and security remain positive.
First-Quarter Conference Call
Lindsays fiscal 2011 first quarter investor conference call is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Eastern
Time today. Interested investors may participate in the call by dialing (888) 748-0479
domestically, or (706) 758-9823 internationally, and referring to conference ID# 30505608.
Additionally, the conference call will be simulcast live on the Internet, and can be accessed via
the investor relations section of the Companys Web site, www.lindsay.com. The Company will have a
slide presentation available to augment managements formal presentation, which will also be
accessible via the Companys Web site.
About the Company
Lindsay manufactures and markets irrigation equipment primarily used in agricultural markets which
increase or stabilize crop production while conserving water, energy, and labor. The Company also
manufactures and markets infrastructure and road safety products through its wholly owned
subsidiaries, Barrier Systems Inc. and Snoline S.P.A. At November 30, 2010, Lindsay had
approximately 12.5 million shares outstanding, which are traded on the New York Stock Exchange
under the symbol LNN.
For more information regarding Lindsay Corporation, see Lindsays Web site at www.lindsay.com. For
more information on the Companys infrastructure products, visit www.barriersystemsinc.com and
www.snoline.com.
Concerning Forward-looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties and
which reflect managements current beliefs and estimates of future economic circumstances, industry
conditions, company performance and financial results. You can find a discussion of many of these
risks and uncertainties in the annual, quarterly and current reports that the Company files with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements include information concerning
possible or assumed future results of operations of the Company and those statements preceded by,
followed by or including the words anticipate, estimate, believe, intend, expect,
outlook, could, may, should, will, or similar expressions. For these statements, the
Company claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company undertakes no obligation to update
any forward-looking information contained in this press release.
Lindsay Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
November 30, | November 30, | August 31, | ||||||||||
($ in thousands, except par values) | 2010 | 2009 | 2010 | |||||||||
ASSETS |
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Current Assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 80,535 | $ | 91,750 | $ | 83,418 | ||||||
Receivables, net of
allowance of
$2,187, $2,097 and $2,244, respectively |
60,000 | 51,552 | 63,629 | |||||||||
Inventories, net |
53,147 | 44,327 | 45,296 | |||||||||
Deferred income
taxes |
5,740 | 6,877 | 6,722 | |||||||||
Other current assets |
8,540 | 6,660 | 8,946 | |||||||||
Total current assets |
207,962 | 201,166 | 208,011 | |||||||||
Property, plant and
equipment, net |
56,794 | 59,949 | 57,646 | |||||||||
Other intangible
assets, net |
28,078 | 29,045 | 27,715 | |||||||||
Goodwill, net |
28,123 | 24,530 | 27,395 | |||||||||
Other noncurrent assets |
4,809 | 5,646 | 4,714 | |||||||||
Total assets |
$ | 325,766 | $ | 320,336 | $ | 325,481 | ||||||
LIABILITIES AND
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Current Liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
$ | 33,316 | $ | 26,291 | $ | 26,501 | ||||||
Current portion of
long-term debt |
4,286 | 6,171 | 4,286 | |||||||||
Other current
liabilities |
25,922 | 31,958 | 36,295 | |||||||||
Total current
liabilities |
63,524 | 64,420 | 67,082 | |||||||||
Pension benefits
liabilities |
6,344 | 6,407 | 6,400 | |||||||||
Long-term debt |
7,500 | 17,912 | 8,571 | |||||||||
Deferred income taxes |
11,461 | 10,510 | 10,816 | |||||||||
Other noncurrent
liabilities |
1,994 | 4,598 | 3,005 | |||||||||
Total liabilities |
90,823 | 103,847 | 95,874 | |||||||||
Shareholders equity: |
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Preferred
stock, ($1 par
value,
2,000,000
shares
authorized, no
shares
issued
and
outstanding) |
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Common stock,
($1 par value,
25,000,000
shares
authorized, 18,241,649,
18,173,896
and
18,184,820
shares
issued at
November 30,
2010
and 2009 and
August 31,
2010,
respectively) |
18,242 | 18,174 | 18,185 | |||||||||
Capital in
excess of
stated value |
31,942 | 29,240 | 30,756 | |||||||||
Retained
earnings |
273,494 | 255,273 | 270,272 | |||||||||
Less treasury
stock (at cost,
5,698,448,
5,763,448 and
5,698,448
shares
at November
30, 2010 and
2009 and
August 31,
2010,
respectively) |
(90,961 | ) | (91,998 | ) | (90,961 | ) | ||||||
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income, net |
2,226 | 5,800 | 1,355 | |||||||||
Total shareholders
equity |
234,943 | 216,489 | 229,607 | |||||||||
Total liabilities and
shareholders equity |
$ | 325,766 | $ | 320,336 | $ | 325,481 | ||||||
Lindsay Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
Three months ended | ||||||||
November 30, | ||||||||
(in thousands, except per share amounts) | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||
Operating revenues |
$ | 89,166 | $ | 85,970 | ||||
Cost of operating revenues |
64,943 | 60,166 | ||||||
Gross profit |
24,223 | 25,804 | ||||||
Operating expenses: |
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Selling expense |
7,018 | 5,523 | ||||||
General and administrative expense |
8,031 | 7,336 | ||||||
Engineering and research expense |
2,564 | 1,784 | ||||||
Total operating expenses |
17,613 | 14,643 | ||||||
Operating income |
6,610 | 11,161 | ||||||
Other income (expense): |
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Interest expense |
(186 | ) | (461 | ) | ||||
Interest income |
42 | 83 | ||||||
Other income (expense), net |
111 | 145 | ||||||
Earnings before income taxes |
6,577 | 10,928 | ||||||
Income tax provision |
2,291 | 4,251 | ||||||
Net earnings |
$ | 4,286 | $ | 6,677 | ||||
Basic net earnings per share |
$ | 0.34 | $ | 0.54 | ||||
Diluted net earnings per share |
$ | 0.34 | $ | 0.53 | ||||
Weighted average shares outstanding |
12,502 | 12,380 | ||||||
Diluted effect of stock equivalents |
142 | 161 | ||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding assuming dilution |
12,644 | 12,541 | ||||||
Cash dividends per share |
$ | 0.085 | $ | 0.080 | ||||
Lindsay Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
November 30, | ||||||||
($ in thousands) | 2010 | 2009 | ||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
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Net earnings |
$ | 4,286 | $ | 6,677 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by
operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
2,926 | 2,681 | ||||||
Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable |
21 | 149 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes |
(78 | ) | (447 | ) | ||||
Stock-based compensation expense |
933 | 613 | ||||||
Gain on disposal of fixed assets |
(33 | ) | (92 | ) | ||||
Other, net |
(81 | ) | (1 | ) | ||||
Changes in assets and liabilities: |
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Receivables |
4,429 | (7,813 | ) | |||||
Inventories |
(7,134 | ) | 2,222 | |||||
Other current assets |
483 | (437 | ) | |||||
Accounts payable |
6,550 | 5,916 | ||||||
Other current liabilities |
(8,350 | ) | (3,452 | ) | ||||
Current taxes payable |
(812 | ) | 4,276 | |||||
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities |
(967 | ) | (769 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
2,173 | 9,523 | ||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
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Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
(1,484 | ) | (1,436 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment |
43 | 92 | ||||||
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired |
(1,279 | ) | (132 | ) | ||||
Payment for settlement of net investment hedge |
(734 | ) | | |||||
Net cash used in investing activities |
(3,454 | ) | (1,476 | ) | ||||
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
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Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans |
(187 | ) | (507 | ) | ||||
Principal payments on long-term debt |
(1,071 | ) | (1,543 | ) | ||||
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation |
609 | 310 | ||||||
Dividends paid |
(1,064 | ) | (992 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in financing activities |
(1,713 | ) | (2,732 | ) | ||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
111 | 506 | ||||||
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents |
(2,883 | ) | 5,821 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
83,418 | 85,929 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
$ | 80,535 | $ | 91,750 | ||||