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| 8-K - REX AMERICAN RESOURCES Corp | c88489_8k.htm |
Exhibit 99
| News Announcement | For Immediate Release |
REX AMERICAN RESOURCES’ FIRST QUARTER
DILUTED EPS RISES 61% TO $0.69
Dayton, Ohio, (May 24, 2017) -- REX American Resources Corporation (NYSE: REX) today reported financial results for its fiscal 2017 first quarter (“Q1 ’17”) ended April 30, 2017. REX management will host a conference call and webcast today at 11:00 a.m. ET. to review the results.
| Conference Call: | (303) 223-4381 |
| Webcast / Replay URL: | www.rexamerican.com/Corp/Page4.aspx |
| The webcast will be available for replay for 30 days |
REX American Resources’ Q1 ’17 results principally reflect its interests in six ethanol production facilities. The operations of One Earth Energy, LLC (“One Earth”) and NuGen Energy, LLC (“NuGen”) are consolidated, while those of its four remaining plants are reported as equity in income of unconsolidated ethanol affiliates.
REX’s Q1 ’17 net sales
and revenue grew 12.9% to $113.1 million, compared with $100.0 million in Q1 ’16, primarily reflecting a 9.1% increase
in the average sales price per gallon of ethanol as well as REX’s initiatives to increase plant-level production. These
were partially offset by the decline in distillers grains and modified distillers grains prices. Gross profit increased 48.3%
to $12.5 million, compared to
$8.4 million during the prior year period, primarily reflecting improved crushed spread margins
offset by lower distillers grains pricing.
Equity in income of unconsolidated ethanol affiliates in Q1 ’17 increased to $0.7 million, from $0.2 million in Q1 ’16, primarily as a result of the more favorable ethanol crush spread margins during the quarter. As a result, income from continuing operations before income taxes and non-controlling interests in Q1 ’17 grew 60.7% to $8.0 million, compared with $5.0 million in Q1 ’16.
Net income attributable to REX shareholders in Q1 ’17 was $4.5 million, compared with $2.8 million in Q1 ’16, while Q1 ’17 diluted net income per share attributable to REX common shareholders increased 60.5% to $0.69 per share, compared to $0.43 per share in Q1 ’16. Per share results in Q1 ’17 and Q1 ’16 are based on 6,593,000 and 6,594,000 diluted weighted average shares outstanding, respectively.
REX American Resources’ Chief Executive Officer, Zafar Rizvi, commented, “We achieved both top and bottom-line growth in the first quarter, compared to the prior year’s first quarter, highlighting our disciplined approach to ensure operating excellence throughout the organization. Our operating strategies led to significant year over year growth across key financial metrics, including gross profit, net income, diluted earnings per share and operating cash flow generation. We are particularly pleased with the early success of efforts to increase production at our plants, as reflected in the nearly 8% increase in ethanol gallons sold during the period, compared to last year’s first quarter.”
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| REX American Resources Q1’ 17 Results, 5/24/17 | page 2 |
Balance Sheet and Share Repurchase Program
At April 30, 2017, REX had cash and cash equivalents of $191.5 million, $76.5 million of which was at the parent company and $115.0 million of which was at its consolidated ethanol production facilities. This compares with cash and cash equivalents of $188.6 million at January 31, 2017, $79.5 million of which was at the parent company and $109.1 million of which was at its consolidated ethanol production facilities.
The Company is currently authorized to repurchase up to an additional 155,334 shares of common stock and has 6,558,679 shares outstanding.
The following table summarizes select data related to the Company’s consolidated alternative energy interests:
| Three Months Ended April 30, | ||||||||
| 2017 | 2016 | |||||||
| Average selling price per gallon of ethanol | $ | 1.44 | $ | 1.32 | ||||
| Average selling price per ton of dried distillers grains | $ | 100.06 | $ | 125.29 | ||||
| Average selling price per pound of non-food grade corn oil | $ | 0.28 | $ | 0.24 | ||||
| Average selling price per ton of modified distillers grains | $ | 41.91 | $ | 59.82 | ||||
| Average cost per bushel of grain | $ | 3.47 | $ | 3.52 | ||||
| Average cost of natural gas (per mmbtu) | $ | 3.74 | $ | 3.22 | ||||
Supplemental Data Related to REX’s Alternative Energy Interests:
REX American Resources Corporation
Ethanol Ownership Interests/Effective Annual Gallons Shipped as of April 30, 2017
(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) | 120.5 | 75.0 | % | 90.4 | ||||||||
| NuGen Energy, LLC (Marion, SD) | 131.0 | 99.5 | % | 130.3 | ||||||||
| Big River Resources West Burlington,
LLC (West Burlington, IA) | 107.3 | 9.7 | % | 10.4 | ||||||||
| Big River Resources Galva, LLC (Galva, IL) | 124.0 | 9.7 | % | 12.0 | ||||||||
| Big River United Energy, LLC (Dyersville, IA) | 128.6 | 5.4 | % | 6.9 | ||||||||
| Big River Resources Boyceville,
LLC (Boyceville, WI) | 57.9 | 9.7 | % | 5.6 | ||||||||
| Total | 669.3 | n/a | 255.6 | |||||||||
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| REX American Resources Q1’ 17 Results, 5/24/17 | page 3 |
About REX American Resources Corporation
REX American Resources has interests in six ethanol production facilities, which in aggregate shipped approximately 669 million gallons of ethanol over the twelve month period ended April 30, 2017. REX’s effective ownership of the trailing twelve month gallons shipped (for the twelve months ended April 30, 2017) 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 international, national or regional economies, weather, the effects of terrorism or acts of war 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 Q1’ 17 Results, 5/24/17 | page 4 |
REX AMERICAN RESOURCES CORPORATION AND
SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Unaudited
| Three Months Ended April 30, | ||||||||
| 2017 | 2016 | |||||||
| Net sales and revenue | $ | 113,143 | $ | 100,222 | ||||
| Cost of sales | 100,654 | 91,800 | ||||||
| Gross profit | 12,489 | 8,422 | ||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | (5,402 | ) | (4,027 | ) | ||||
| Equity in income of unconsolidated ethanol affiliates | 700 | 233 | ||||||
| Gain on sale of investment | — | 192 | ||||||
| Interest and other income | 215 | 160 | ||||||
| Income before income taxes and non-controlling interests | 8,002 | 4,980 | ||||||
| Provision for income taxes | (2,390 | ) | (1,514 | ) | ||||
| Net income including non-controlling interests | 5,612 | 3,466 | ||||||
| Net income attributable to non-controlling interests | (1,068 | ) | (628 | ) | ||||
| Net income attributable to REX common shareholders | $ | 4,544 | $ | 2,838 | ||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding – basic | 6,593 | 6,573 | ||||||
| Basic net income per share attributable to REX common shareholders | $ | 0.69 | $ | 0.43 | ||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding – diluted | 6,593 | 6,594 | ||||||
| Diluted net income per share attributable to REX common shareholders | $ | 0.69 | $ | 0.43 | ||||
| REX American Resources Q1’ 17 Results, 5/24/17 | page 5 |
REX AMERICAN RESOURCES CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands) Unaudited
| April 30, 2017 | January 31, 2017 | |||||||
| ASSETS: | ||||||||
| CURRENT ASSETS: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 191,493 | $ | 188,576 | ||||
| Restricted cash | 130 | 130 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable | 9,196 | 11,901 | ||||||
| Inventory | 20,427 | 17,057 | ||||||
| Refundable income taxes | 1,063 | 1,070 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other | 7,075 | 6,959 | ||||||
| Deferred taxes-net | 824 | 824 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 230,208 | 226,517 | ||||||
| Property and equipment-net | 184,674 | 182,761 | ||||||
| Other assets | 6,777 | 6,913 | ||||||
| Equity method investments | 38,533 | 37,833 | ||||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 460,192 | $ | 454,024 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||||||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable – trade | $ | 8,636 | $ | 9,171 | ||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 14,261 | 13,348 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 22,897 | 22,519 | ||||||
| LONG TERM LIABILITIES: | ||||||||
| Deferred taxes | 41,138 | 41,135 | ||||||
| Other long term liabilities | 2,242 | 2,096 | ||||||
| Total long term liabilities | 43,380 | 43,231 | ||||||
| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | ||||||||
| EQUITY: | ||||||||
| REX shareholders’ equity: | ||||||||
| Common stock, 45,000 shares authorized, 29,853 shares issued at par | 299 | 299 | ||||||
| Paid in capital | 145,790 | 145,767 | ||||||
| Retained earnings | 512,751 | 508,207 | ||||||
| Treasury stock, 23,292 shares | (313,832 | ) | (313,838 | ) | ||||
| Total REX shareholders’ equity | 345,008 | 340,435 | ||||||
| Non-controlling interests | 48,907 | 47,839 | ||||||
| Total equity | 393,915 | 388,274 | ||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | $ | 460,192 | $ | 454,024 | ||||
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| REX American Resources Q1’ 17 Results, 5/24/17 | page 6 |
REX AMERICAN RESOURCES CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands) Unaudited
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| April 30, | ||||||||
| 2017 | 2016 | |||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
| Net income | $ | 5,612 | $ | 3,466 | ||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 4,934 | 4,812 | ||||||
| Income from equity method investments | (700 | ) | (233 | ) | ||||
| Gain on sale of investment | — | (192 | ) | |||||
| Deferred income tax | 3 | — | ||||||
| Stock based compensation expense | 196 | 15 | ||||||
| Changes in assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable | 2,705 | (1,833 | ) | |||||
| Inventories | (3,370 | ) | (8,554 | ) | ||||
| Other assets | (30 | ) | 1,589 | |||||
| Accounts payable-trade | (1,308 | ) | (2,284 | ) | ||||
| Other liabilities | 723 | (2,465 | ) | |||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 8,765 | (5,679 | ) | |||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
| Capital expenditures | (5,905 | ) | (4,474 | ) | ||||
| Restricted cash | — | (466 | ) | |||||
| Restricted investments and deposits | 51 | — | ||||||
| Proceeds from sale of investment | — | 2,275 | ||||||
| Other | 6 | 6 | ||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (5,848 | ) | (2,659 | ) | ||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
| Purchase of stock from noncontrolling interests holders | — | (268 | ) | |||||
| Treasury stock acquired | — | (4,709 | ) | |||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | — | (4,977 | ) | |||||
| NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | 2,917 | (13,315 | ) | |||||
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS – Beginning of period | 188,576 | 135,765 | ||||||
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS – End of period | $ | 191,493 | $ | 122,450 | ||||
| Non cash investing activities – Accrued capital expenditures | $ | 1,284 | $ | 634 | ||||
| Non cash financing activities – Equity awards accrued | $ | 167 | $ | — | ||||
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