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Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO    18135 BURKE ST. OMAHA, NE 68022 TEL: 402-829-6800 FAX: 402-829-6836

 

For further information, contact:

 

LINDSAY CORPORATION:

   THREE PART ADVISORS:

Brian Ketcham

  

Hala Elsherbini

Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

   972-458-8000

402-827-6579

  

Lindsay Corporation Reports Fiscal 2021 First Quarter Results

 

   

Improving market conditions support irrigation revenue and earnings growth

 

   

Strong irrigation system order flow in North America leads to large backlog

 

   

Significant increase in raw material costs creates short-term margin headwinds

 

   

Solid infrastructure results lower compared to a strong prior year first quarter

OMAHA, Neb., January 7, 2021—Lindsay Corporation (NYSE: LNN), a leading global manufacturer and distributor of irrigation and infrastructure equipment and technology, today announced results for its first quarter of fiscal 2021, which ended on November 30, 2020.

First Quarter Summary

Revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2021 were $108.5 million, a decrease of $0.9 million, or 1 percent, compared to revenues of $109.4 million in the prior year first quarter. Net earnings for the quarter were $7.1 million, or $0.65 per diluted share, compared with net earnings of $8.3 million, or $0.77 per diluted share, for the prior year first quarter. Net earnings for the quarter include an income tax benefit of approximately $1.7 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, related to the release of a valuation allowance in a foreign jurisdiction.

“Irrigation market conditions improved during the quarter with rising agricultural commodity prices and higher projected net farm income. This resulted in stronger than expected order flow for irrigation equipment, particularly in the latter part of the quarter.” said Randy Wood, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our infrastructure business performed well, although results were lower than a very strong first quarter in the prior year.”

First Quarter Segment Results

Irrigation segment revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2021 increased $4.1 million, or 5 percent to $87.4 million, compared to $83.3 million in the prior year first quarter. North America irrigation revenues of $52.8 million decreased $0.8 million, or 2 percent, compared to the prior year first quarter. The decrease resulted primarily from lower engineering services revenue related to a project in the prior year that did not repeat that was partially offset by higher irrigation equipment unit volume. International irrigation revenues of $34.6 million increased $4.8 million, or 16 percent, compared to the prior year first quarter. The increase resulted from higher unit sales volumes in several regions which were partially offset by the unfavorable effects of foreign currency translation of approximately $2.4 million compared to the prior year first quarter.

Irrigation segment operating margin was 12.2 percent of sales, compared to 11.7 percent of sales in the prior year first quarter. The increase resulted primarily from the impact of higher irrigation system unit volume and was partially offset by the impact of higher raw material and freight costs.

Infrastructure segment revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2021 were $21.1 million, a decrease of $5.0 million, or 19 percent, compared to $26.1 million in the prior year first quarter. The decrease resulted primarily from a large order delivered in the prior year that did not repeat and from lower road construction activity in the current year.

Infrastructure segment operating margin was 20.1 percent of sales, compared to 33.5 percent of sales in the prior year first quarter. The decrease resulted primarily from lower revenue in higher margin product lines and an increase in raw material and other costs compared to the prior year.


The backlog of unfilled orders at November 30, 2020 was $89.2 million compared with $69.2 million at November 30, 2019. Included in these backlogs are amounts of $5.4 million and $5.2 million, respectively, that are not expected to be fulfilled within the subsequent twelve months. The increase in backlog is primarily attributable to higher order activity in North America irrigation.

Outlook

“Our backlog of irrigation equipment orders in North America supports solid revenue growth for our second quarter. We also expect improved activity levels to continue in international irrigation markets. At the same time, we are seeing rapid and significant increases in steel and freight costs that will pressure margins in the short term until pricing actions are fully implemented.” said Mr. Wood. “In our infrastructure business, we continue to be encouraged by the quality of our Road Zipper® sales funnel. However, the timing of those projects can be difficult to predict, particularly in the current environment with coronavirus-related effects on road construction activity.

“Our financial position remains strong, providing support for our innovation growth strategy across our businesses that address global megatrends and provide solutions that conserve natural resources.”

First Quarter Conference Call

Lindsay’s fiscal 2021 first quarter investor conference call is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time today. Interested investors may participate in the call by dialing (833) 535-2202 in the U.S., or (412) 902-6745 internationally, and requesting the Lindsay Corporation call. 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. Replays of the conference call will remain on our Web site through the next quarterly earnings release. 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 Corporation (NYSE: LNN) is a leading global manufacturer and distributor of irrigation and infrastructure equipment and technology. Established in 1955, the company has been at the forefront of research and development of innovative solutions to meet the food, fuel, fiber and transportation needs of the world’s rapidly growing population. The Lindsay family of irrigation brands includes Zimmatic® center pivot and lateral move agricultural irrigation systems and FieldNET® remote irrigation management and scheduling technology, as well as irrigation consulting and design and industrial IoT solutions. Also a global leader in the transportation industry, Lindsay Transportation Solutions manufactures equipment to improve road safety and keep traffic moving on the world’s roads, bridges and tunnels, through the Barrier Systems®, Road Zipper® and Snoline brands. For more information about Lindsay Corporation, visit www.lindsay.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 and planned financing 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.

 

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LINDSAY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(Unaudited)

 

     Three months ended  

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

   November 30,
2020
    November 30,
2019
 

Operating revenues

   $ 108,485     $ 109,393  

Cost of operating revenues

     77,077       75,319  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     31,408       34,074  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

    

Selling expense

     7,331       6,492  

General and administrative expense

     13,452       11,804  

Engineering and research expense

     3,090       3,502  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     23,873       21,798  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     7,535       12,276  

Other (expense) income:

    

Interest expense

     (1,201     (1,186

Interest income

     303       615  

Other income (expense), net

     246       (450
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other (expense) income

     (652     (1,021
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings before income taxes

     6,883       11,255  

Income tax (benefit) expense

     (212     2,910  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings

   $ 7,095     $ 8,345  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

    

Basic

   $ 0.65     $ 0.77  

Diluted

   $ 0.65     $ 0.77  

Shares used in computing earnings per share:

    

Basic

     10,845       10,795  

Diluted

     10,888       10,828  

Cash dividends declared per share

   $ 0.32     $ 0.31  

 

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LINDSAY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUMMARY OPERATING RESULTS

(Unaudited)

 

     Three months ended  

(in thousands)

   November 30,
2020
     November 30,
2019
 

Operating revenues:

     

Irrigation:

     

North America

   $ 52,790      $ 53,588  

International

     34,566        29,739  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Irrigation segment

     87,356        83,327  

Infrastructure segment

     21,129        26,066  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total operating revenues

   $ 108,485      $ 109,393  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating income (loss):

     

Irrigation segment

   $ 10,633      $ 9,784  

Infrastructure segment

     4,256        8,741  

Corporate

     (7,354      (6,249
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total operating income

   $ 7,535      $ 12,276  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company manages its business activities in two reportable segments as follows:

Irrigation – This reporting segment includes the manufacture and marketing of center pivot, lateral move and hose reel irrigation systems and large diameter steel tubing as well as various innovative technology solutions such as GPS positioning and guidance, variable rate irrigation, remote irrigation management and scheduling technology, irrigation consulting and design and industrial IoT solutions.

Infrastructure – This reporting segment includes the manufacture and marketing of moveable barriers, specialty barriers, crash cushions and end terminals, and road marking and road safety equipment.

Certain immaterial reclassifications have been made to the prior year operating results to conform with current year presentation, as revenues and operating income from certain product lines previously included within the Infrastructure reporting segment are now included within the Irrigation reporting segment.

 

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LINDSAY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

(in thousands)

   November 30,
2020
    November 30,
2019
    August 31,
2020
 

ASSETS

      

Current assets:

      

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 126,802     $ 120,910     $ 121,403  

Marketable securities

     19,624       —         19,511  

Receivables, net

     74,909       79,317       84,604  

Inventories, net

     114,278       97,284       104,792  

Assets held-for-sale

     —         2,744       —    

Other current assets, net

     20,837       16,376       17,625  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     356,450       316,631       347,935  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property, plant, and equipment, net

     81,295       70,305       79,581  

Intangibles, net

     22,817       23,739       23,477  

Goodwill

     68,027       64,358       68,004  

Operating lease right-of-use assets

     26,008       25,764       27,457  

Deferred income tax assets

     9,924       9,902       9,935  

Other noncurrent assets, net

     10,681       16,112       14,137  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 575,202     $ 526,811     $ 570,526  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

      

Current liabilities:

      

Accounts payable

   $ 36,263     $ 30,097     $ 29,554  

Current portion of long-term debt

     214       210       195  

Other current liabilities

     65,910       54,494       72,646  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     102,387       84,801       102,395  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Pension benefits liabilities

     6,293       5,948       6,374  

Long-term debt

     115,641       115,805       115,682  

Operating lease liabilities

     24,863       25,323       25,862  

Deferred income tax liabilities

     902       845       889  

Other noncurrent liabilities

     21,215       21,089       20,806  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     271,301       253,811       272,008  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity:

      

Preferred stock

     —         —         —    

Common stock

     18,948       18,897       18,918  

Capital in excess of stated value

     78,026       71,706       77,686  

Retained earnings

     503,342       479,732       499,724  

Less treasury stock - at cost

     (277,238     (277,238     (277,238

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net

     (19,177     (20,097     (20,572
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     303,901       273,000       298,518  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 575,202     $ 526,811     $ 570,526  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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LINDSAY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

     Three months ended  

(in thousands)

   November 30,
2020
    November 30,
2019
 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

    

Net earnings

   $ 7,095     $ 8,345  

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     5,140       4,748  

Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable

     158       248  

Deferred income taxes

     140       1,987  

Share-based compensation expense

     1,583       1,160  

Foreign currency transaction (gain) loss

     (203     668  

Other, net

     36       (294

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

Receivables

     8,896       (4,122

Inventories

     (8,294     (4,931

Other current assets

     (3,068     (2,466

Accounts payable

     7,286       725  

Other current liabilities

     (7,146     (1,901

Other noncurrent assets and liabilities

     3,750       (2,626
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     15,373       1,541  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

    

Purchases of property, plant, and equipment

     (5,614     (4,322

Purchases of marketable securities available-for-sale

     (3,844     —    

Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities available-for-sale

     3,616       —    

Proceeds from settlement of net investment hedges

     —         1,092  

Other investing activities, net

     —         24  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (5,842     (3,206
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

    

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     56       —    

Common stock withheld for payroll tax obligations

     (1,269     (1,111

Principal payments on long-term debt

     (35     (52

Dividends paid

     (3,477     (3,353
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (4,725     (4,516
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     593       (113
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     5,399       (6,294

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     121,403       127,204  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 126,802     $ 120,910  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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