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Exhibit 99
| News Announcement | For Immediate Release |
REX AMERICAN RESOURCES FISCAL SECOND QUARTER DILUTED
EPS RISE SEVEN-
FOLD TO A RECORD $0.71 AS Q2’13 NET INCOME INCREASES TO $5.8 MILLION
FROM $0.8 MILLION
Dayton, Ohio, (September 4, 2013) -- REX American Resources Corporation (NYSE: REX) today reported financial results for its fiscal 2013 second quarter (“Q2 ’13”) ended July 31, 2013. REX management will host a conference call and webcast today at 11:00 a.m. ET.
| Conference Call: | (212) 271-4651 |
| Webcast / Replay URL: | www.rexamerican.com/Corp/Page4.aspx |
| The webcast will be available for replay for 30 days |
REX American Resources’ Q2 ’13 results principally reflect its alternative energy segment interests in seven ethanol production facilities. The operations of One Earth Energy, LLC (“One Earth”) and NuGen Energy, LLC (“NuGen”) are consolidated, while those of its five other plants are reported as equity in income of unconsolidated ethanol affiliates.
Reflecting improved ethanol crush spread margins since the beginning of calendar 2013 as well as higher year-over-year prices for ethanol and dried and modified distillers grains, Q2 ’13 net income attributable to REX shareholders rose 623% to $5.8 million, compared with $0.8 million in Q2 ’12, while Q2 ’13 diluted net income per share attributable to REX common shareholders rose 610% to $0.71, from $0.10 in Q2 ’12.
REX’s Q2 ’13 net sales and revenue rose 15% to $175.7 million, from $153.2 million in Q2 ’12. Reflecting the improved ethanol production industry environment, REX generated gross profit of $11.0 million in Q2’ 13, compared with $7.0 million in Q2’ 12. In Q2 ’13, equity in income of unconsolidated ethanol affiliates rose to $4.6 million, compared with a $0.5 million loss in Q2 ’12. REX’s Q2 ’13 income from continuing operations before income taxes and non-controlling interests was $10.4 million, compared with $1.7 million in Q2 ’12. Q2 ’13 income from continuing operations attributable to REX shareholders net of tax was $5.8 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, compared with $0.7 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, in Q2 ’12. Per share results in Q2 ’13 and Q2 ’12 are based on 8,204,000 and 8,385,000 diluted weighted average shares outstanding, respectively.
REX CEO, Stuart Rose, commented, “REX generated the highest level of second quarter net income since entering the ethanol industry and the highest level of second quarter earnings per share in the Company’s history as improved ethanol crush spread margins and higher prices for ethanol and its by-products, combined with our operating discipline at both the plant and corporate level, drove strong results at both our consolidated and unconsolidated ethanol operations.
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| REX American Resources Q2’ 13 Results, 9/4/13 | page 2 |
“Our interests in ethanol plants across the corn belt, all of which were built by Fagen, Inc. utilizing ICM, Inc. technology, have positioned REX as a leader in the ethanol industry. While the profitability of ethanol, distillers grains and corn oil production remains subject to commodity price fluctuations, we consider our operating structure and financial model to be among the best in the industry. This allowed our ethanol plants to outperform the industry and achieve significant earnings growth on improved crush spreads as reflected by the strong second quarter results.”
Balance Sheet and Share Repurchase Program
At July 31, 2013, REX had cash and cash equivalents of $68.8 million, $47.6 million of which was at the parent company and $21.2 million of which was at its consolidated ethanol production facilities. This compares with cash and cash equivalents of $69.1 million at January 31, 2013, $47.8 million of which was at the parent and $21.3 million of which was at its consolidated ethanol production facilities.
REX repurchased 15,564 shares of its common stock in open market transactions in Q2 ’13 at an average price per share of $18.79. The Company is currently authorized to repurchase up to an additional 370,598 shares of common stock. Taking into account all share repurchases to date, REX has 8,168,338 shares outstanding.
At July 31, 2013, REX had lease agreements, as landlord for six former retail store locations. REX has 7 owned former retail stores that were vacant and two which had seasonal leases at July 31, 2013, all of which are being marketed for sale or lease. In addition, one former distribution center is partially occupied by the REX corporate office and the remainder is leased. The real estate segment revenue is primarily comprised of rental income derived from these sites.
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| REX American Resources Q2’ 13 Results, 9/4/13 | page 3 |
Segment Income Statement Data:
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| July 31, | July 31, | |||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||||
| Net sales and revenue: | ||||||||||||||||
| Alternative energy (1) | $ | 175,290 | $ | 152,778 | $ | 353,614 | $ | 303,442 | ||||||||
| Real estate | 427 | 386 | 850 | 729 | ||||||||||||
| Total net sales and revenues | $ | 175,717 | $ | 153,164 | $ | 354,464 | $ | 304,171 | ||||||||
| Gross profit (loss): | ||||||||||||||||
| Alternative energy (1) | $ | 10,890 | $ | 7,027 | $ | 19,916 | $ | 12,537 | ||||||||
| Real estate | 115 | (69 | ) | 195 | (81 | ) | ||||||||||
| Total gross profit | $ | 11,005 | $ | 6,958 | $ | 20,111 | $ | 12,456 | ||||||||
| Segment profit (loss): | ||||||||||||||||
| Alternative energy segment (1) | $ | 11,114 | $ | 2,432 | $ | 17,740 | $ | 4,901 | ||||||||
| Real estate segment | 53 | (114 | ) | 72 | (216 | ) | ||||||||||
| Corporate expense | (732 | ) | (623 | ) | (1,432 | ) | (1,131 | ) | ||||||||
| Interest expense | (8 | ) | (21 | ) | (17 | ) | (23 | ) | ||||||||
| Interest income | 18 | 19 | 36 | 49 | ||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations before income taxes and non-controlling interests | $ | 10,445 | $ | 1,693 | $ | 16,399 | $ | 3,580 | ||||||||
| (1) | Includes results attributable to non-controlling interests of approximately 26% for One Earth, and approximately 1% for NuGen. |
The following table summarizes select data related to the Company’s consolidated alternative energy interests:
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| July 31, | July 31, | |||||||||||||||
| 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||||
| Average selling price per gallon of ethanol | $ | 2.38 | $ | 2.12 | $ | 2.36 | $ | 2.13 | ||||||||
| Average selling price per ton of dried distillers grains | $ | 243.49 | $ | 216.95 | $ | 253.32 | $ | 206.99 | ||||||||
| Average selling price per ton of modified distillers grains | $ | 108.66 | $ | 103.15 | $ | 123.51 | $ | 99.77 | ||||||||
| Average cost per bushel of grain | $ | 7.15 | $ | 6.49 | $ | 7.29 | $ | 6.46 | ||||||||
| Average cost of natural gas (per mmbtu) | $ | 4.42 | $ | 3.32 | $ | 4.35 | $ | 3.72 | ||||||||
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| REX American Resources Q2’ 13 Results, 9/4/13 | page 4 |
Segment Balance Sheet Data:
| July 31, 2013 | January 31, 2013 | |||||||
| Assets: | ||||||||
| Alternative energy | $ | 346,313 | $ | 337,857 | ||||
| Real estate | 12,422 | 13,326 | ||||||
| Corporate | 49,967 | 54,147 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 408,702 | $ | 405,330 | ||||
Supplemental Data Related to REX’s Alternative Energy Interests:
REX American Resources Corporation
Ethanol Ownership Interests/Effective Annual Gallons Shipped as of July 31, 2013
(gallons in millions)
| Entity | Trailing Twelve Months Gallons Shipped | Current REX Ownership Interest | REX’s Current Effective Ownership of Trailing Twelve Month Gallons Shipped | |||||||||
| One Earth Energy, LLC (Gibson City, IL) | 112.3 | 74 | % | 83.2 | ||||||||
| NuGen Energy, LLC (Marion, SD) | 112.2 | 99 | % | 111.6 | ||||||||
| Patriot Holdings, LLC (Annawan, IL) | 118.3 | 27 | % | 31.4 | ||||||||
| Big River Resources West Burlington, LLC (West Burlington, IA) | 97.5 | 10 | % | 9.5 | ||||||||
| Big River Resources Galva, LLC (Galva, IL) | 103.6 | 10 | % | 10.1 | ||||||||
| Big River United Energy, LLC (Dyersville, IA) | 106.6 | 5 | % | 5.2 | ||||||||
| Big River Resources Boyceville, LLC (Boyceville, WI) | 55.8 | 10 | % | 5.4 | ||||||||
| Total | 706.3 | n/a | 256.4 | |||||||||
About REX American Resources Corporation
REX American Resources has interests in seven ethanol production facilities which in aggregate shipped approximately 706 million gallons of ethanol over the twelve month period ended July 31, 2013. REX’s effective ownership of the trailing twelve month gallons shipped (for the twelve months ended July 31, 2013) by the ethanol production facilities in which it has ownership interests was approximately 256 million gallons. Further information about REX is available at www.rexamerican.com.
This news announcement contains or may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements can be identified by use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “expect,” “believe,” “estimate,” “anticipate” or “continue” or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology. Readers are cautioned that there are risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those referred to in such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include the risk factors set forth from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and include among other things: the impact of legislative changes, the price volatility and availability of corn, dried and modified distillers grains, ethanol, corn oil, gasoline and natural gas, ethanol plants operating efficiently and according to forecasts and projections, changes in the national or regional economies, weather, the effects of terrorism or acts of war, changes in real estate market conditions and the impact of Internal Revenue Service audits. The Company does not intend to update publicly any forward-looking statements except as required by law.
| Contact: | |
| Douglas Bruggeman | Joseph Jaffoni, Norberto Aja |
| Chief Financial Officer | JCIR |
| (937) 276-3931 | (212) 835-8500 |
| rex@jcir.com |
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| REX American Resources Q2’ 13 Results, 9/4/13 | page 5 |
REX AMERICAN RESOURCES CORPORATION AND
SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Unaudited
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
| July 31, | July 31, | |||||||||||||||
| 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||||
| Net sales and revenue | $ | 175,717 | $ | 153,164 | $ | 354,464 | $ | 304,171 | ||||||||
| Cost of sales | 164,712 | 146,206 | 334,353 | 291,715 | ||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 11,005 | 6,958 | 20,111 | 12,456 | ||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | (4,194 | ) | (3,573 | ) | (7,935 | ) | (6,175 | ) | ||||||||
| Equity in income (loss) of unconsolidated ethanol affiliates | 4,628 | (481 | ) | 6,227 | (39 | ) | ||||||||||
| Interest and other income | 45 | 41 | 86 | 69 | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense | (1,029 | ) | (1,173 | ) | (2,084 | ) | (2,505 | ) | ||||||||
| Losses on derivative financial instruments, net | (10 | ) | (79 | ) | (6 | ) | (226 | ) | ||||||||
| Income from continuing operations before income taxes | 10,445 | 1,693 | 16,399 | 3,580 | ||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | (3,744 | ) | (538 | ) | (5,855 | ) | (1,085 | ) | ||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | 6,701 | 1,155 | 10,544 | 2,495 | ||||||||||||
| Income from discontinued operations, net of tax | 43 | 77 | 142 | 234 | ||||||||||||
| Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of tax | 1 | 57 | 132 | 52 | ||||||||||||
| Net income | 6,745 | 1,289 | 10,818 | 2,781 | ||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to non-controlling interests | (920 | ) | (483 | ) | (1,486 | ) | (1,042 | ) | ||||||||
| Net income attributable to REX common shareholders | $ | 5,825 | $ | 806 | $ | 9,332 | $ | 1,739 | ||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding – basic | 8,164 | 8,347 | 8,161 | 8,354 | ||||||||||||
| Basic income per share from continuing operations attributable to REX common shareholders* | $ | 0.71 | $ | 0.08 | $ | 1.11 | $ | 0.17 | ||||||||
| Basic income per share from discontinued operations attributable to REX common shareholders* | — | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.03 | ||||||||||||
| Basic income per share on disposal of discontinued operations attributable to REX common shareholders* | — | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | ||||||||||||
| Basic net (loss) income per share attributable to REX common shareholders* | $ | 0.71 | $ | 0.10 | $ | 1.14 | $ | 0.21 | ||||||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted | 8,204 | 8,385 | 8,204 | 8,414 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted (loss) income per share from continuing operations attributable to REX common shareholders* | $ | 0.71 | $ | 0.08 | $ | 1.11 | $ | 0.17 | ||||||||
| Diluted income per share from discontinued operations attributable to REX common shareholders* | — | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.03 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted income per share on disposal of discontinued operations attributable to REX common shareholders* | — | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted net income per share attributable to REX common shareholders | $ | 0.71 | $ | 0.10 | $ | 1.14 | $ | 0.21 | ||||||||
| Amounts attributable to REX common shareholders: | ||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations, net of tax | $ | 5,781 | $ | 672 | $ | 9,058 | $ | 1,453 | ||||||||
| Income from discontinued operations, net of tax | 44 | 134 | 274 | 286 | ||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 5,825 | $ | 806 | $ | 9,332 | $ | 1,739 | ||||||||
| * | Certain amounts differ from those previously reported as a result of certain real estate assets being reclassified as discontinued operations. |
| REX American Resources Q2’ 13 Results, 9/4/13 | page 6 |
REX AMERICAN RESOURCES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands) Unaudited
| July
31, 2013 | January
31, 2013 | |||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 68,755 | $ | 69,073 | ||||
| Restricted cash | 500 | — | ||||||
| Accounts receivable | 17,409 | 11,567 | ||||||
| Inventories | 29,372 | 24,919 | ||||||
| Refundable income taxes | 1,356 | 1,347 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other | 5,932 | 4,091 | ||||||
| Deferred taxes, net | — | 3,930 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 123,324 | 114,927 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 214,452 | 223,180 | ||||||
| Other assets | 5,011 | 7,264 | ||||||
| Equity method investments | 65,915 | 59,959 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 408,702 | $ | 405,330 | ||||
| Liabilities and equity | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | $ | 16,849 | $ | 15,623 | ||||
| Accounts payable, trade | 5,965 | 4,655 | ||||||
| Deferred income | 143 | 627 | ||||||
| Accrued real estate taxes | 1,983 | 2,651 | ||||||
| Accrued payroll and related items | 1,348 | 302 | ||||||
| Derivative financial instruments | 1,893 | 1,859 | ||||||
| Deferred taxes | 1,552 | — | ||||||
| Other current liabilities | 5,212 | 5,742 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 34,945 | 31,459 | ||||||
| Long-term liabilities: | ||||||||
| Long-term debt | 81,451 | 91,306 | ||||||
| Deferred taxes | 7,172 | 7,141 | ||||||
| Derivative financial instruments | 40 | 930 | ||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | — | 211 | ||||||
| Total long-term liabilities | 88,663 | 99,588 | ||||||
| Equity: | ||||||||
| REX shareholders’ equity: | ||||||||
| Common stock | 299 | 299 | ||||||
| Paid-in capital | 143,788 | 143,575 | ||||||
| Retained earnings | 331,360 | 322,028 | ||||||
| Treasury stock | (219,770 | ) | (219,550 | ) | ||||
| Total REX shareholders’ equity | 255,677 | 246,352 | ||||||
| Noncontrolling interests | 29,417 | 27,931 | ||||||
| Total equity | 285,094 | 274,283 | ||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | 408,702 | $ | 405,330 | ||||
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| REX American Resources Q2’ 13 Results, 9/4/13 | page 7 |
REX AMERICAN RESOURCES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands) Unaudited
| Six Months Ended July 31, | ||||||||
| 2013 | 2012 | |||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
| Net income including noncontrolling interests | $ | 10,818 | $ | 2,781 | ||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 8,811 | 8,241 | ||||||
| Impairment charges and other | — | 143 | ||||||
| (Income) loss from equity method investments | (6,227 | ) | 39 | |||||
| Gain on disposal of real estate and property and equipment | (6 | ) | (83 | ) | ||||
| Dividends received from equity method investees | 200 | 2,005 | ||||||
| Deferred income | (484 | ) | (958 | ) | ||||
| Derivative financial instruments | (856 | ) | (703 | ) | ||||
| Deferred income tax | 5,410 | 553 | ||||||
| Changes in assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable | (5,842 | ) | (2,095 | ) | ||||
| Inventories | (4,453 | ) | 995 | |||||
| Other assets | 164 | 367 | ||||||
| Accounts payable, trade | 1,310 | (3,781 | ) | |||||
| Other liabilities | (363 | ) | (4,030 | ) | ||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 8,482 | 3,474 | ||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (252 | ) | (2,320 | ) | ||||
| Restricted cash | (500 | ) | — | |||||
| Restricted investments | 180 | 680 | ||||||
| Proceeds from sale of real estate and property and equipment | 463 | 2,195 | ||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | (109 | ) | 555 | |||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
| Payments of long-term debt | (8,629 | ) | (10,985 | ) | ||||
| Stock options exercised | 794 | 358 | ||||||
| Noncontrolling interests distribution and other | — | (1,983 | ) | |||||
| Treasury stock acquired | (856 | ) | (2,470 | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (8,691 | ) | (15,080 | ) | ||||
| Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (318 | ) | (11,051 | ) | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 69,073 | 75,013 | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ | 68,755 | $ | 63,962 | ||||
| Non cash financing activities - Cashless exercise of stock options | $ | — | $ | 1,071 | ||||
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