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NEWS RELEASE

Investor Relations Contact:                          Date:    August 6, 2013
Nick Conrad    
Phone: 419-891-6415
E-mail: nick_conrad@andersonsinc.com

THE ANDERSONS, INC. REPORTS SECOND QUARTER RESULTS
Second Quarter Earnings of $1.57 per Diluted Share
The Plant Nutrient, Ethanol and Rail Groups Lead Earning Results

MAUMEE, OHIO, August 6, 2013-The Andersons, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANDE), today announced second quarter net income attributable to the company of $29.5 million, or $1.57 per diluted share, on revenues of $1.6 billion. In the same three month period of 2012, the company reported similar results of $29.2 million, or $1.56 per diluted share on revenues of $1.3 billion. During the first six months of 2013, the company earned $42.1 million, or $2.24 per diluted share. In the first half of 2012, The Andersons reported results of $47.6 million, or $2.54 per diluted share. The revenue for the first six months of 2013 and 2012 were $2.8 billion and $2.5 billion, respectively.

The Plant Nutrient Group had operating income of $23.2 million during the second quarter on revenues of $330 million. In the same three month period of 2012, the group had operating income of $28.0 million on revenues of $309 million. This quarter the group regained much of the volume lost in the first quarter; however, margins were down year over year. The group's first half 2013 operating income was $22.7 million on $442 million of revenues. Last year, the operating income through the first six months was $33.8 million on revenues of $484 million. Margins from year to year were down due to a slow start to the season and limited inventory price appreciation.

The Ethanol Group achieved record operating income of $10.6 million in the second quarter on revenues of $222 million. This compares to an operating loss of $2.1 million during the same period last year on revenues of $168 million. This income increase was due primarily to significant ethanol margin improvement, which includes the positive impact of co-products such as corn-oil, distillers dried grains, E-85, and CO2. Also, the group had a full quarter of income from its Denison Iowa production facility compared to the prior year as the acquisition occurred in May of 2012. The group's operating income through June was $13.1 million on revenues of $422 million. Last year, its first half operating loss was $2.0 million on revenues of $318 million. The revenue increase was due to added volume from the Denison plant and an increase in the average price per gallon of ethanol.

The Rail Group achieved record operating income of $9.7 million in the second quarter on revenues of $39 million. In the same three month period of 2012, the group earned $7.2 million and revenues were $32 million. The group's revenue and operating income benefited from higher lease rates and increased income from railcar financings. The group recognized $4.4 million in pre-tax gains on sales of railcars and related leases on non-recourse transactions during the second quarter this year. In 2012, the company recognized gains of $2.4 million on similar transactions. The average utilization rate for the quarter was 85.7 percent in comparison to 84.7 percent for the same period last year. The group's first half operating income was a record $24.3 million on $85 million of revenues. In 2012, operating income through June





was $15.2 million and revenues were $68 million. The rail fleet has increased to 23,245 cars from 23,107 last year.

The Grain Group reported operating income of $2.1 million in the second quarter of 2013, compared to $15.3 million in the same three month period last year, as it continued to be impacted by the 2012 drought, which led to significantly reduced space income. The group benefited from good second quarter earnings from its investment in Lansing Trade Group. Revenues for the Grain Group were $891 million and $719 million for the quarter in 2013 and 2012, respectively. The group's operating income for the first six months was $10.4 million on revenues of $1.7 billion. Last year, its first half operating income was $34.7 million and revenues were $1.4 billion. Revenues increased due to higher grain prices and greater sales volume, which resulted primarily from the addition of the former Green Plains Grain facilities.

The Turf & Specialty Group's operating income was $2.2 million in the second quarter on $43 million of revenues. Last year, the group reported operating income of $2.8 million on $44 million of revenues for the same period. Through the first half of 2013, the group's operating income was $6.2 million on $90 million of revenues. Comparatively, in 2012 the group earned $5.0 million through June on revenues of $89 million.
 
The Retail Group had operating income of $1.5 million during the second quarter of 2013 on revenues of $41 million. During the same period of the prior year, the group had operating income of $1.4 million and revenues were $44 million. Through the first six months, the group lost $1.6 million and revenues were $72 million. Last year through June, the group lost $1.3 million on revenues of $75 million.

It was announced last week that the company and Lansing Trade Group finalized the acquisition of Thompsons Limited, a grain and food-grade bean handler and agronomy input provider, headquartered in Blenheim, Ontario, and operating 12 locations across Ontario and Minnesota. Then, yesterday the company announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Mile Rail, LLC, a railcar repair and cleaning provider headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, with three satellite locations in Nebraska, Kansas and Indiana, and mobile units in the Central Midwest.

“We had record quarterly results in both our Rail and Ethanol groups, and strong results in our Plant Nutrient Group. The Rail Group continues to manage its railcar portfolio in a skillful manner. It is satisfying to see significantly improved margins in the ethanol business; however, we are very aware the ethanol market will continue to be volatile,” CEO Mike Anderson stated. “The 2012 drought continues to have a strong impact on our Grain Group, as was expected, and the largest impact may be seen in the third quarter. A projected record corn crop, however, should positively impact the group the last three or four months of 2013,” added Mr. Anderson.
         
The company will host a webcast on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. ET, to discuss its performance. This can be accessed under the heading “Investor” on its website at www.andersonsinc.com.

The Andersons, Inc. is a diversified company rooted in agriculture. Founded in Maumee, Ohio, in 1947, the company conducts business across North America in the grain, ethanol, and plant nutrient sectors, railcar leasing, turf and cob products, and consumer retailing.

This release contains forward-looking statements. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Without limitation, these risks include economic, weather and regulatory conditions, competition, and the risk factors set forth from time to time in the Company's





filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although the Company believes that the assumptions upon which the financial information and its forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, it can give no assurance that these assumptions will prove to be correct.



The Andersons, Inc. is located on the Internet at www.andersonsinc.com





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The Andersons, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(unaudited)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended June 30,
Six months ended
June 30,
(in thousands, except per share data)
2013
 
2012
2012
 
2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales and merchandising revenues
$
1,566,964

 
$
1,315,834

$
2,838,934

 
$
2,452,967

Cost of sales and merchandising revenues
1,463,735

 
1,213,184

2,656,432

 
2,264,447

Gross profit
103,229

 
102,650

182,502

 
188,520

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating, administrative and general expenses
61,464

 
59,210

123,472

 
119,310

Interest expense
4,855

 
5,380

11,259

 
10,710

Other income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Equity in earnings of affiliates
10,010

 
5,096

17,814

 
9,379

  Other income, net
1,292

 
2,671

4,018

 
5,917

Income before income taxes
48,212

 
45,827

69,603

 
73,796

Income tax provision
17,480

 
17,356

26,559

 
27,597

Net income
30,732

 
28,471

43,044

 
46,199

  Net loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests
1,193

 
(728
)
927

 
(1,407
)
Net income attributable to The Andersons, Inc.
$
29,539

 
$
29,199

$
42,117

 
$
47,606

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings attributable to The Andersons, Inc. common shareholders
$
1.58

 
$
1.57

$
2.25

 
$
2.56

Diluted earnings attributable to The Andersons, Inc. common shareholders
$
1.57

 
$
1.56

$
2.24

 
$
2.54

Dividends paid
$
0.16

 
$
0.15

$
0.32

 
$
0.30








The Andersons, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited)

(in thousands)
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
June 30, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
Current assets:
 
 
 
 
 
  Cash and cash equivalents
$
75,920

 
$
138,218

 
$
23,930

  Restricted cash
872

 
398

 
5,644

  Accounts receivable, net
216,432

 
208,877

 
205,046

  Inventories
444,523

 
776,677

 
597,091

  Commodity derivative assets - current
121,789

 
103,105

 
122,010

  Deferred income taxes
2,797

 
15,862

 
18,784

  Other current assets
44,936

 
54,016

 
38,535

Total current assets
907,269

 
1,297,153

 
1,011,040

 
 
 
 
 
 
Other assets:
 
 
 
 
 
  Commodity derivative assets - noncurrent
87

 
1,906

 
4,844

  Other assets, net
103,781

 
105,129

 
70,040

  Equity method investments
195,241

 
190,908

 
189,610

 
299,109

 
297,943

 
264,494

Railcar assets leased to others, net
242,887

 
228,330

 
252,965

Property, plant and equipment, net
371,716

 
358,878

 
266,275

Total assets
$
1,820,981

 
$
2,182,304

 
$
1,794,774

 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and equity
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
  Borrowings under short-term line of credit
$
50,000

 
$
24,219

 
$
309,608

  Accounts payable for grain
178,017

 
582,653

 
129,979

  Other accounts payable
183,971

 
165,201

 
148,497

  Customer prepayments and deferred revenue
25,621

 
105,410

 
55,912

  Commodity derivative liabilities – current
58,183

 
33,277

 
29,764

  Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
57,456

 
66,902

 
51,283

  Current maturities of long-term debt
45,096

 
15,145

 
29,647

Total current liabilities
598,344

 
992,807

 
754,690

 
 
 
 
 
 
Other long-term liabilities
15,634

 
18,406

 
11,546

Commodity derivative liabilities – noncurrent
5,863

 
1,134

 
454

Employee benefit plan obligations
50,754

 
53,131

 
50,437

Long-term debt, less current maturities
409,020

 
427,243

 
317,648

Deferred income taxes
87,486

 
78,138

 
70,806

Total liabilities
1,167,101

 
1,570,859

 
1,205,581

Total equity
653,880

 
611,445

 
589,193

Total liabilities and equity
$
1,820,981

 
$
2,182,304

 
$
1,794,774








The Andersons, Inc.
Segment Data

 
Grain
Ethanol
Plant Nutrient
Rail
Turf & Specialty
Retail
Other
Total
Three months ended June 30, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues from external customers
$
891,350

$
222,240

$
330,339

$
38,601

$
43,144

$
41,290

$

$
1,566,964

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit
22,092

9,649

37,201

14,557

7,321

12,409


103,229

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity in earnings of affiliates
5,027

4,983






10,010

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other income (expense), net
(349
)
199

164

702

175

100

301

1,292

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) before income taxes
2,053

11,794

23,240

9,680

2,195

1,539

(2,289
)
48,212

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income attributable to the noncontrolling interests

1,193






1,193

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income (loss) (a)
$
2,053

$
10,601

$
23,240

$
9,680

$
2,195

$
1,539

$
(2,289
)
$
47,019

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended June 30, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues from external customers
$
718,911

$
167,758

$
308,797

$
32,046

$
43,845

$
44,477

$

$
1,315,834

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit
26,440

1,925

41,657

11,563

7,490

13,575


102,650

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity in earnings (loss) of affiliates
7,505

(2,410
)
1





5,096

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other income (expense), net
489

20

1,010

824

289

155

(116
)
2,671

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) before income taxes
15,277

(2,833
)
27,953

7,199

2,753

1,428

(5,950
)
45,827

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss attributable to the noncontrolling interests

(728
)





(728
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income (loss) (a)
$
15,277

$
(2,105
)
$
27,953

$
7,199

$
2,753

$
1,428

$
(5,950
)
$
46,555

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Grain
Ethanol
Plant Nutrient
Rail
Turf & Specialty
Retail
Other
Total
Six months ended June 30, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues from external customers
$
1,727,845

$
421,549

$
442,241

$
84,965

$
90,331

$
72,003

$

$
2,838,934

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit
46,942

14,454

51,150

33,536

16,339

20,081


182,502

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity in earnings of affiliates
12,937

4,877






17,814

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other income, net
222

430

139

1,648

450

214

915

4,018

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) before income taxes
10,352

14,007

22,678

24,254

6,196

(1,630
)
(6,254
)
69,603

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income attributable to the noncontrolling interests

927






927






 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income (loss) (a)
$
10,352

$
13,080

$
22,678

$
24,254

$
6,196

$
(1,630
)
$
(6,254
)
$
68,676

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six months ended June 30, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues from external customers
$
1,418,772

$
318,428

$
484,157

$
67,905

$
88,972

$
74,733

$

$
2,452,967

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross profit
59,041

4,698

62,975

24,128

15,489

22,189


188,520

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity in earnings (loss) of affiliates
13,457

(4,081
)
3





9,379

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other income, net
1,316

36

1,128

1,600

490

279

1,068

5,917

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) before income taxes
34,712

(3,391
)
33,781

15,217

4,955

(1,321
)
(10,157
)
73,796

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest

(1,407
)





(1,407
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income (loss) (a)
$
34,712

$
(1,984
)
$
33,781

$
15,217

$
4,955

$
(1,321
)
$
(10,157
)
$
75,203


(a) Operating income (loss) for each operating segment is defined as net sales and merchandising revenues plus identifiable other income less all identifiable operating expenses, including interest expense for carrying working capital and long-term assets and is reported net of the noncontrolling interest share of income.