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EXHIBIT 99.1
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Lindsay Corporation Reports Fiscal 2011 Fourth Quarter, Full-Year Results
OMAHA, Neb., October 13, 2011—Lindsay Corporation (NYSE: LNN), a leading provider of irrigation systems and infrastructure products, today announced results for its fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended August 31, 2011.
Fourth Quarter Results
Fourth quarter fiscal 2011 total revenues of $116.1 million increased 33 percent from $87.2 million in the same prior year period. Net earnings were $5.9 million or $0.46 per diluted share compared with $6.0 million or $0.48 per diluted share, in the prior fiscal year’s fourth quarter. Fourth quarter results included approximately $2.6 million of costs and expenses, or $0.13 per diluted share on an after tax basis, relating to the fourth quarter implementation of the new enterprise resource planning system (ERP) and an adverse administrative tax ruling in a foreign business unit.
Total irrigation equipment revenues increased 60 percent to $91.4 million from $57.2 million in the prior fiscal year’s fourth quarter. Domestic irrigation revenues of $47.9 million increased 41 percent, while international irrigation revenues of $43.5 million increased 87 percent as compared to the same prior year period. Infrastructure revenues decreased 18 percent to $24.7 million due to lower sales of Quick-Change Moveable Barrier (QMB) product.
Gross margin was 25.9 percent compared to 29.5 percent in the prior year’s fourth quarter. Total gross margins were lower primarily due to lower revenues of higher-margin QMB product as compared to the same period last year. Irrigation gross margins declined from the same quarter last year due to lower margins realized on international project sales, and incremental spending and factory inefficiencies related to the ERP implementation in the Nebraska-based operations, estimated to be approximately $1.0 million.
Operating expenses were $20.3 million in the quarter compared to $16.0 million in the fourth quarter of the prior fiscal year. The primary elements of the expense increase included $0.6 million of consulting expenses for the ERP implementation, $1.0 million from the foreign tax ruling, and other increases related to higher incentive compensation and inclusion of operating expenses from acquisitions completed in 2010. Operating expenses were 17.5 percent of sales in the fourth quarter of 2011 compared with 18.3 percent of sales in the prior year period. Operating income of $9.8 million increased from $9.7 million in the prior year period.
Cash and cash equivalents of $108.2 million were $24.7 million higher compared with last year, while debt decreased $4.3 million over the same period. Cash uses in the fourth quarter included the acquisition of a company focused on engineering, design and consulting for agricultural irrigation systems, water resource management, and monitoring technologies.
Lindsay’s backlog of unshipped orders at August 31, 2011 was $46.0 million compared with $38.4 million at August 31, 2010 and $43.3 million at May 31, 2011.

 

 


 

Full-Year Results
Total revenues for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2011 were $478.9 million, a 34 percent increase from $358.4 million for the prior year. Total irrigation equipment revenues of $369.9 million increased 43 percent from a year ago, while infrastructure revenues increased 9 percent to $109.0 million. The Company’s operating income for the fiscal year was $56.6 million compared to $37.8 million during the prior year period. Net earnings were $36.8 million or $2.90 per diluted share, as compared to $24.9 million, or $1.98 per diluted share for the prior year period.
Gross margin was 27.1 percent compared to 27.6 percent for the year ended August 31, 2010. Gross margins were lower primarily due to regional sales mix, product mix, and factory inefficiencies resulting from the ERP implementation. Operating expenses were 15.3 percent of sales in fiscal 2011 compared with 17.0 percent of sales in fiscal 2010. The increase in operating expenses for fiscal 2011 was primarily attributable to investments in sales and marketing, higher research and development expenses, acquisitions completed in 2010 along with increased incentive compensation.
On July 18, 2011, Lindsay announced that it had increased its regular quarterly cash dividend by 6 percent to $0.09 per share from $0.085 per share. The new annual indicated rate is $0.36 per share, an increase from the previous annual indicated rate of $0.34 per share.
Outlook
Rick Parod, president and chief executive officer, commented, “Strong sales results in the fourth quarter completed a year in which we saw significant growth in nearly all of our irrigation markets. Our operating margins improved to 11.8 percent for the year from 10.6 percent last year. And while margins in the fourth quarter were lower than a year ago, we completed needed investments in our operating systems.”
Parod added, “Although macro uncertainties exist in many global markets as we enter our fiscal 2012, we are encouraged by positive farmer sentiment and higher commodity prices. While commodity prices will fluctuate, as we have seen most recently, growth drivers of expanded food production and efficient and environmentally friendly water use remain very positive for our business, long-term. In addition, demand for our unique offering of transportation safety products will continue to be driven by population growth and the need for improved road safety.”
Fourth-Quarter Conference Call
Lindsay’s fiscal 2011 fourth 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 #13311397. Additionally, the conference call will be simulcast live on the Internet, and can be accessed via the investor relations section of the Company’s Web site, www.lindsay.com. The Company will have a slide presentation available to augment management’s formal presentation, which will also be accessible via the Company’s 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 August 31, 2011, Lindsay had approximately 12.7 million shares outstanding, which are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol LNN.
For more information regarding Lindsay Corporation, see Lindsay’s Web site at www.lindsay.com. For more information on the Company’s 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 management’s 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
                 
    (Unaudited)        
    August 31,     August 31,  
($ in thousands, except par values)   2011     2010  
ASSETS
               
Current Assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 108,167     $ 83,418  
Receivables, net of allowance of $2,340 and $2,244, respectively
    79,006       63,629  
Inventories, net
    49,524       45,296  
Deferred income taxes
    8,598       6,722  
Other current assets
    12,398       8,946  
 
           
Total current assets
    257,693       208,011  
 
               
Property, plant and equipment, net
    58,465       57,646  
Other intangible assets, net
    28,639       27,715  
Goodwill, net
    30,943       27,395  
Other noncurrent assets
    5,404       4,714  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 381,144     $ 325,481  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Current Liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 32,153     $ 26,501  
Current portion of long-term debt
    4,286       4,286  
Other current liabilities
    42,880       36,295  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    79,319       67,082  
 
               
Pension benefits liabilities
    6,231       6,400  
Long-term debt
    4,285       8,571  
Deferred income taxes
    12,550       10,816  
Other noncurrent liabilities
    3,094       3,005  
 
           
Total liabilities
    105,479       95,874  
 
           
 
               
Shareholders’ equity:
               
Preferred stock, ($1 par value, 2,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding)
           
Common stock, ($1 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized, 18,373,549 and 18,184,820 shares issued at August 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively)
    18,374       18,185  
Capital in excess of stated value
    39,058       30,756  
Retained earnings
    302,732       270,272  
Less treasury stock (at cost, 5,698,448 shares at August 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively)
    (90,961 )     (90,961 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net
    6,462       1,355  
 
           
Total shareholders’ equity
    275,665       229,607  
 
           
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 381,144     $ 325,481  
 
           

 

 


 

Lindsay Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
                                 
    Three months ended        
    August 31,     Years ended August 31,  
(in thousands, except per share amounts)   2011     2010     2011     2010  
 
                               
Operating revenues
  $ 116,110     $ 87,201     $ 478,890     $ 358,440  
Cost of operating revenues
    86,056       61,489       349,105       259,540  
 
                       
Gross profit
    30,054       25,712       129,785       98,900  
 
                       
 
                               
Operating expenses:
                               
Selling expense
    6,984       6,387       27,842       23,070  
General and administrative expense
    11,018       7,233       34,954       30,196  
Engineering and research expense
    2,278       2,374       10,403       7,792  
 
                       
Total operating expenses
    20,280       15,994       73,199       61,058  
 
                       
 
                               
Operating income
    9,774       9,718       56,586       37,842  
 
                               
Other income (expense):
                               
Interest expense
    (171 )     (266 )     (762 )     (1,557 )
Interest income
    165       137       315       352  
Other income (expense), net
    9       73       375       145  
 
                       
 
                               
Earnings before income taxes
    9,777       9,662       56,514       36,782  
 
                               
Income tax provision
    3,875       3,703       19,712       11,920  
 
                       
 
                               
Net earnings
  $ 5,902     $ 5,959     $ 36,802     $ 24,862  
 
                       
 
                               
Basic net earnings per share
  $ 0.47     $ 0.48     $ 2.93     $ 2.00  
 
                       
 
                               
Diluted net earnings per share
  $ 0.46     $ 0.48     $ 2.90     $ 1.98  
 
                       
 
                               
Weighted average shares outstanding
    12,624       12,486       12,560       12,451  
Diluted effect of stock equivalents
    113       125       132       134  
 
                       
Weighted average shares outstanding assuming dilution
    12,737       12,611       12,692       12,585  
 
                       
 
                               
Cash dividends per share
  $ 0.090     $ 0.085     $ 0.345     $ 0.325  
 
                       

 

 


 

Lindsay Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
                 
    Years Ended August 31,  
($ in thousands)   2011     2010  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
               
Net earnings
  $ 36,802     $ 24,862  
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    11,734       10,710  
Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable
    388       732  
Deferred income taxes
    (2,828 )     (1,500 )
Stock-based compensation expense
    3,474       2,206  
(Gain) loss on disposal of fixed assets
    (22 )     (519 )
Other, net
    230       120  
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
Receivables
    (12,626 )     (22,294 )
Inventories
    (1,826 )     827  
Other current assets
    (1,430 )     (2,862 )
Accounts payable
    4,780       6,739  
Other current liabilities
    8,223       1,388  
Current taxes payable
    (2,327 )     5,287  
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities
    (1,517 )     (1,863 )
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    43,055       23,833  
 
           
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
    (8,405 )     (5,784 )
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
    80       606  
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired
    (6,180 )     (6,436 )
Proceeds from note receivable
          1,409  
(Payment) proceeds for settlement of net investment hedge
    (1,119 )     518  
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (15,624 )     (9,687 )
 
           
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Issuance of common stock under stock compensation plans
    2,736       549  
Principal payments on long-term debt
    (4,286 )     (12,769 )
Net borrowing on revolving line of credit
           
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
    2,487       76  
Dividends paid
    (4,342 )     (4,051 )
 
           
Net cash used in financing activities
    (3,405 )     (16,195 )
 
           
 
               
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    723       (462 )
 
           
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    24,749       (2,511 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    83,418       85,929  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 108,167     $ 83,418  
 
           
 
               
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
               
Income taxes paid
  $ 22,057     $ 8,368  
Interest paid
  $ 860     $ 1,648