Exhibit 99
| News Announcement | For Immediate Release |
REX AMERICAN RESOURCES REPORTS FISCAL
2022 FIRST QUARTER
NET INCOME PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO REX COMMON
SHAREHOLDERS OF $0.87
Dayton, Ohio, (May 25, 2022) -- REX American Resources Corporation (NYSE: REX) (“REX” or “the Company”) today reported financial results for its fiscal 2022 first quarter (“Q1 ‘22”) ended April 30, 2022. REX management will host a conference call and webcast today at 11:00 a.m. ET.
| Conference Call: | 415/226-5357 |
| Webcast / Replay URL: | www.rexamerican.com |
| The webcast will be available for replay for 30 days. |
REX American Resources’ Q1 ‘22 results principally reflect its interests in six ethanol production facilities. The One Earth Energy, LLC (“One Earth”) and NuGen Energy, LLC (“NuGen”) ethanol production facilities are consolidated, while the four other ethanol plants are reported as equity in income of unconsolidated ethanol affiliates. The Company reports results for its ethanol and by-products as continuing operations and beginning in the third quarter of fiscal 2021 its refined coal as discontinued operations as operations ceased on November 18, 2021.
REX’s Q1 ‘22 net sales and revenue were $194.2 million, compared with $164.0 million in Q1 ‘21. The year-over-year net sales and revenue increase primarily reflects higher pricing of ethanol, dried distillers grains, non-food grade corn oil and modified distillers grains, while cost of sales increased due to pricing pressures across corn and natural gas prices. This led to Q1 ‘22 gross profit decline for the Company’s continuing operations to $11.9 million, compared with $19.5 million in Q1 ‘21. As a result, the Company reported Q1 ‘22 income before income taxes and non-controlling interests of $8.8 million, compared with income before income taxes and non-controlling interests of $10.2 million in the comparable year ago period.
Net income attributable to REX shareholders in Q1 ‘22 was $5.2 million, compared to net income of $7.8 million in Q1 ‘21. Q1 ‘22 basic and diluted net income per share attributable to REX common shareholders was $0.87, compared to net income per share of $1.30 in Q1 ‘21. Per share results in Q1 ‘22 and Q1 ‘21 are based on 5,945,000 and 6,010,000 diluted weighted average shares outstanding, respectively.
REX American Resources’ Chief Executive Officer, Zafar Rizvi, commented, “We are pleased with our start to fiscal 2022 as we managed through significant headwinds, including inflationary impacts on our major input costs, and logistical challenges. Despite this, we generated earnings of $0.87 per share, reflecting the success of our operating strategies, our plants’ efficiency, and the expertise of our team.
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“Looking ahead, we remain focused on strategically leveraging our financial resources to create added shareholder value. In particular, we continue to make progress on our carbon capture project, and evaluate other opportunities.”
Balance Sheet
At April 30, 2022, REX had cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $234.0 million, $39.0 million of which was at the parent company, and $195.0 million of which was at its consolidated production facilities. This compares with cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments at January 31, 2022, of $255.7 million, $42.9 million of which was at the parent company, and $212.8 million of which was at its consolidated ethanol production facilities.
The following table summarizes select
data related to REX’s
consolidated alternative energy interests:
| Three Months Ended April 30, | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||
| Average selling price per gallon of ethanol | $ | 2.28 | $ | 1.79 | ||||
| Average selling price per ton of dried distillers grains | $ | 218.90 | $ | 208.92 | ||||
| Average selling price per pound of non-food grade corn oil | $ | 0.63 | $ | 0.33 | ||||
| Average selling price per ton of modified distillers grains | $ | 118.09 | $ | 71.54 | ||||
| Average cost per bushel of grain | $ | 6.55 | $ | 5.16 | ||||
| Average cost of natural gas (per MmBtu) | $ | 5.93 | $ | 3.18 | ||||
First Quarter Conference Call
REX will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. ET today. Senior management will discuss the quarterly financial results and host a question and answer session. The dial in number for the audio conference call is 415/226-5357 (domestic and international callers).
Participants can also listen to a live webcast of the call on the Company’s website, www.rexamerican.com. A webcast replay will be available for 30 days following the live event.
About REX American Resources Corporation
REX American Resources has interests in six ethanol production facilities, which in aggregate shipped approximately 700 million gallons of ethanol over the twelve-month period ended April 30, 2022. REX’s effective ownership of the trailing twelve-month gallons shipped (for the twelve months ended April 30, 2022) by the ethanol production facilities in which it has ownership interests was approximately 277 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 effect of pandemics such as COVID-19 on the Company’s business operations, including impacts on supplies, demand, personnel and other factors, the impact of legislative and regulatory changes, the price volatility and availability of corn, distillers grains, ethanol, non-food grade corn oil, commodity market risk, gasoline and natural gas, ethanol plants operating efficiently and according to forecasts and projections, logistical interruptions, changes in the international, national or regional economies, the impact of inflation, the ability to attract employees, weather, results of income tax audits, changes in income tax laws or regulations, the impact of U.S. foreign trade policy, changes in foreign currency exchange rates and the effects of terrorism or acts of war. 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 CORPORATION AND
SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Unaudited
| Three Months Ended April 30, | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||
| Net sales and revenue | $ | 194,228 | $ | 164,042 | ||||
| Cost of sales | 182,316 | 144,565 | ||||||
| Gross profit | 11,912 | 19,477 | ||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | (5,203 | ) | (9,903 | ) | ||||
| Equity in income of unconsolidated ethanol affiliates | 1,951 | 570 | ||||||
| Interest and other income, net | 174 | 43 | ||||||
| Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interests | 8,834 | 10,187 | ||||||
| Provision for income taxes | (1,848 | ) | (2,224 | ) | ||||
| Net income from continuing operations | 6,986 | 7,963 | ||||||
| Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (continuing operations) | (1,804 | ) | (694 | ) | ||||
| Net income attributable to REX common shareholders (continuing operations) | 5,182 | 7,269 | ||||||
| Net income from discontinued operations, net of tax | - | 435 | ||||||
| Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (discontinued operations) | - | 80 | ||||||
| Net income attributable to REX common shareholders (discontinued operations) | - | 515 | ||||||
| Net income attributable to REX common shareholders | $ | 5,182 | $ | 7,784 | ||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted | 5,945 | 6,010 | ||||||
| Basic and diluted net income per share from continuing operations attributable to REX common shareholders | $ | 0.87 | $ | 1.21 | ||||
| Basic and diluted net income per share from discontinued operations attributable to REX common shareholders | - | 0.09 | ||||||
| Basic and diluted net income per share attributable to REX common shareholders | $ | 0.87 | $ | 1.30 | ||||
- balance sheets follow -
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REX AMERICAN RESOURCES CORPORATION AND
SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
Unaudited
| ASSETS: | April 30, 2022 | January 31, 2022 | ||||||
| CURRENT ASSETS: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 66,685 | $ | 229,846 | ||||
| Short-term investments | 167,347 | 25,877 | ||||||
| Restricted cash | 4,920 | 2,222 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable | 25,440 | 25,821 | ||||||
| Inventory | 56,388 | 42,225 | ||||||
| Refundable income taxes | 6,096 | 6,677 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other | 16,006 | 12,499 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 342,882 | 345,167 | ||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 134,575 | 137,554 | ||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 13,250 | 11,221 | ||||||
| Deferred taxes and other assets | 24,817 | 25,853 | ||||||
| Equity method investment | 32,517 | 30,566 | ||||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 548,041 | $ | 550,361 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY: | ||||||||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable - trade | $ | 19,160 | $ | 32,266 | ||||
| Current operating lease liabilities | 4,515 | 4,600 | ||||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 15,184 | 13,617 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 38,859 | 50,483 | ||||||
| LONG-TERM LIABILITIES: | ||||||||
| Deferred taxes | 3,132 | 3,132 | ||||||
| Long-term operating lease liabilities | 8,539 | 6,390 | ||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 2,920 | 2,794 | ||||||
| Total long-term liabilities | 14,591 | 12,316 | ||||||
| EQUITY: | ||||||||
| REX shareholders’ equity: | ||||||||
| Common stock | 299 | 299 | ||||||
| Paid-in capital | 149,370 | 149,334 | ||||||
| Retained earnings | 647,532 | 642,350 | ||||||
| Treasury stock | (361,183 | ) | (361,191 | ) | ||||
| Total REX shareholders’ equity | 436,018 | 430,792 | ||||||
| Noncontrolling interests | 58,573 | 56,770 | ||||||
| Total equity | 494,591 | 487,562 | ||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | $ | 548,041 | $ | 550,361 | ||||
- statements of cash flows follow -
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REX AMERICAN RESOURCES CORPORATION AND
SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
Unaudited
| Three Months Ended April 30, | ||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||
| Net income including noncontrolling interests | $ | 6,986 | $ | 8,398 | ||||
| Net income from discontinued operations, net of tax | - | 435 | ||||||
| Net income from continuing operations | 6,986 | 7,963 | ||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
| Depreciation | 4,459 | 4,551 | ||||||
| Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets | 1,430 | 1,389 | ||||||
| Income from equity method investments | (1,951 | ) | (570 | ) | ||||
| Interest income from investments | (148 | ) | (15 | ) | ||||
| Deferred income taxes | 1,161 | 2,303 | ||||||
| Stock based compensation expense | 218 | 291 | ||||||
| Loss (gain) on sale of property and equipment - net | 5 | (3 | ) | |||||
| Changes in assets and liabilities | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable | 381 | (7,844 | ) | |||||
| Inventories | (14,163 | ) | 11,206 | |||||
| Refundable income taxes | 581 | (88 | ) | |||||
| Other assets | (3,529 | ) | (2,169 | ) | ||||
| Accounts payable - trade | (13,233 | ) | (654 | ) | ||||
| Other liabilities | 124 | (1,264 | ) | |||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities from continuing operations | (17,679 | ) | 15,096 | |||||
| Net cash used in operating activities from discontinued operations | - | (1,533 | ) | |||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | (17,679 | ) | 13,563 | |||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
| Capital Expenditures | (1,462 | ) | (1,267 | ) | ||||
| Purchase of short-term investments | (161,599 | ) | (25,930 | ) | ||||
| Sale of short-term investments | 20,278 | 26,275 | ||||||
| Other | - | 30 | ||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (142,783 | ) | (892 | ) | ||||
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||||||
| Payments to noncontrolling interests holders | (1 | ) | (75 | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations | (1 | ) | (75 | ) | ||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities from discontinued operations | - | 68 | ||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (1 | ) | (7 | ) | ||||
| NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH | (160,463 | ) | 12,664 | |||||
| CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH - Beginning of period | 232,068 | 146,158 | ||||||
| CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH - End of period | $ | 71,605 | $ | 158,822 | ||||
| Non-cash financing activities - Stock awards accrued | $ | 174 | $ | 348 | ||||
| Non-cash investing activities - Accrued capital expenditures | $ | 205 | $ | 280 | ||||
| Right-of-use assets acquired and liabilities incurred upon lease execution | $ | 3,460 | $ | - | ||||
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