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EXHIBIT 99.1
     
(LETTERHEAD)
   
     
For further information, contact:
   
 
   
LINDSAY CORPORATION:
  HALLIBURTON INVESTOR RELATIONS:
Dave Downing
  Jeff Elliott or Geralyn DeBusk
CFO and President – International Operations
  972-458-8000
402-827-6235
   
Lindsay Corporation Reports Fiscal 2010 Second Quarter Results
OMAHA, Neb., March 31, 2010—Lindsay Corporation (NYSE: LNN), a leading provider of irrigation systems and infrastructure products, today announced results for its fiscal second quarter ended February 28, 2010.
Second Quarter Results
Second quarter fiscal 2010 total revenues increased 31 percent to $85.2 million from $65.1 million for the year-ago period. Net earnings were $6.0 million or $0.48 per diluted share compared with $0.2 million or $0.01 per diluted share in the prior year’s second quarter. Included in net earnings is an after-tax net benefit of $2.0 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, from cumulative state investment credits.
Total irrigation equipment revenues increased 40 percent to $67.9 million from $48.4 million in the prior fiscal year’s second quarter. Domestic irrigation revenues increased 16 percent from the prior year’s second quarter while international irrigation revenues increased 93 percent over the same period. Infrastructure revenues were $17.3 million compared with $16.7 million in the prior year period, an increase of 4 percent.
Gross margin was 26.0 percent compared to 20.4 percent for the same prior year period. Irrigation margins increased from improved factory efficiencies at our Lindsay, Nebraska facility and favorable regional sales mix compared to the same period last year. Infrastructure margins improved primarily due to increased revenues of moveable barrier product. Before cumulative investment credits of $0.6 million, the gross margin was 25.2 percent.
Operating expenses were $15.2 million, increasing $1.5 million as compared to the second quarter of the prior year. The increase in operating expenses was due primarily to $0.7 million of incremental expenses for environmental monitoring and remediation which is part of the continuing compliance work at our Lindsay, Nebraska facility and $0.7 million of higher employee medical expenses. An increase in incentive compensation expense was essentially offset by other personnel related expense reductions and $0.3 million of cumulative investment credits. Operating income of $6.9 million increased $7.4 million compared with an operating loss of $0.4 million for the prior year period.
Nebraska’s state economic development incentive wage and investment credits significantly contributed to earnings during the quarter. In addition to contributing toward operating income, the cumulative investment credits reduced income tax expense by a net $1.1 million resulting in a total after tax benefit of $2.0 million.
Cash and cash equivalents of $91.6 million, increased $50.5 million from the comparable prior year period. Long-term debt decreased $6.2 million over the same time last year.
Lindsay’s backlog of unshipped orders at February 28, 2010 was $33.6 million compared with $36.1 million at November 30, 2009 and $45.5 million at February 28, 2009. February 2009 backlog included $19.6 million for the Mexico City barrier project that was completed in the first half of fiscal 2010.

 


 

Six Month Results
Total revenues for the six months ended February 28, 2010 were $171.2 million, a 4 percent decrease from $178.3 million for the prior year’s six-month period. Total irrigation equipment revenues of $121.2 million declined 10 percent from a year ago, while infrastructure revenues increased 14 percent to $50.0 million. The Company’s operating income for the six-month period was $18.1 million compared to $11.3 million during the prior year period. Net earnings were $12.7 million or $1.01 per diluted share, as compared to $6.5 million, or $0.52 per diluted share for the prior year period.
Outlook
Rick Parod, president and chief executive officer, commented, “Strong irrigation sales in Mexico, Brazil and Latin America along with solid domestic demand drove improved irrigation results. While commodity prices declined during the quarter, causing farmers to remain cautious regarding investments, global irrigation equipment demand for the remainder of fiscal 2010 appears to be slightly better than fiscal 2009 at this time. In the infrastructure segment, completion of the Mexico City project by our Barrier Systems team contributed toward improved performance in the first half of fiscal 2010. Infrastructure spending continues to be uncertain due to government budget constraints.”
Parod added, “For our business overall, the global, long-term drivers of water conservation, population growth, increasing importance of biofuels, and improvements in infrastructure remain positive.”
Second Quarter Conference Call
Lindsay’s fiscal 2010 second quarter investor conference call is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time today. Interested investors may participate in the call by dialing (888) 748-0479 domestically, or (706) 758-9823 internationally, and referring to conference ID # 63381470. 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. 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 manufactures and markets irrigation equipment primarily used in agricultural markets which increase or stabilize crop production while conserving water, energy, and labor. The Company also manufactures and markets infrastructure and road safety products through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Barrier Systems Inc. and Snoline S.P.A. At February 28, 2010, Lindsay had approximately 12.5 million shares outstanding, which are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol LNN.
For more information regarding Lindsay Corporation, see Lindsay’s Web site at www.lindsay.com. For more information on the Company’s infrastructure products, visit www.barriersystemsinc.com and www.snoline.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 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, we claim 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.

 


 

Lindsay Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
                                 
    Three months ended     Six months ended  
    February 28,     February 28,  
(in thousands, except per share amounts)   2010     2009     2010     2009  
Operating revenues
  $ 85,196     $ 65,146     $ 171,166     $ 178,267  
Cost of operating revenues
    63,067       51,870       123,233       136,342  
 
                       
Gross profit
    22,129       13,276       47,933       41,925  
 
                       
 
                               
Operating expenses:
                               
Selling expense
    5,251       5,618       10,774       12,381  
General and administrative expense
    8,279       6,488       15,615       14,837  
Engineering and research expense
    1,685       1,619       3,469       3,360  
 
                       
Total operating expenses
    15,215       13,725       29,858       30,578  
 
                       
 
                               
Operating income (loss)
    6,914       (449 )     18,075       11,347  
 
                               
Other income (expense):
                               
Interest expense
    (356 )     (480 )     (817 )     (1,105 )
Interest income
    83       225       166       541  
Other income (expense), net
    (85 )     238       60       (1,468 )
 
                       
 
                               
Earnings (loss) before income taxes
    6,556       (466 )     17,484       9,315  
 
                               
Income tax provision (benefit)
    578       (616 )     4,829       2,843  
 
                       
 
                               
Net earnings
  $ 5,978     $ 150     $ 12,655     $ 6,472  
 
                       
 
                               
Basic net earnings per share
  $ 0.48     $ 0.01     $ 1.02     $ 0.53  
 
                       
 
                               
Diluted net earnings per share
  $ 0.48     $ 0.01     $ 1.01     $ 0.52  
 
                       
 
                               
Weighted average shares outstanding
    12,452       12,285       12,415       12,268  
Diluted effect of stock equivalents
    127       135       145       185  
 
                       
Weighted average shares outstanding assuming dilution
    12,579       12,420       12,560       12,453  
 
                       
 
                               
Cash dividends per share
  $ 0.080     $ 0.075     $ 0.160     $ 0.150  
 
                       

 


 

Lindsay Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                         
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)        
    February 28,     February 28,     August 31,  
($ in thousands, except par values)   2010     2009     2009  
ASSETS
                       
Current Assets:
                       
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 91,635     $ 41,139     $ 85,929  
Receivables, net of allowance, $2,100, $1,248, and $1,864, respectively
    53,297       58,741       42,862  
Inventories, net
    47,197       66,658       46,255  
Deferred income taxes
    6,645       7,876       6,881  
Other current assets
    7,629       8,875       7,602  
 
                 
Total current assets
    206,403       183,289       189,529  
 
                       
Property, plant and equipment, net
    57,414       56,779       59,641  
Other intangible assets, net
    27,842       28,511       29,100  
Goodwill, net
    23,867       23,328       24,174  
Other noncurrent assets
    5,640       4,975       5,453  
 
                 
Total assets
  $ 321,166     $ 296,882     $ 307,897  
 
                 
 
                       
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                       
Current Liabilities:
                       
Accounts payable
  $ 30,514     $ 23,066     $ 20,008  
Current portion of long-term debt
    6,171       6,171       6,171  
Other current liabilities
    29,631       29,893       33,008  
 
                 
Total current liabilities
    66,316       59,130       59,187  
 
                       
Pension benefits liabilities
    6,407       5,603       6,407  
Long-term debt
    16,369       22,540       19,454  
Deferred income taxes
    8,916       12,345       10,391  
Other noncurrent liabilities
    3,101       3,682       4,800  
 
                 
Total liabilities
    101,109       103,300       100,239  
 
                 
 
                       
Shareholders’ equity:
                       
Preferred stock, ($1 par value, 2,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding)
                 
Common stock, ($1 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized, 18,184,620, 18,114,503 and 18,128,743 shares issued at February 28, 2010 and 2009 and August 31, 2009, respectively)
    18,185       18,115       18,129  
Capital in excess of stated value
    29,972       27,615       28,944  
Retained earnings
    260,126       244,247       249,588  
Less treasury stock (at cost, 5,698,448, 5,813,448 and 5,763,448 shares at February 28, 2010 and 2009 and August 31, 2009, respectively)
    (90,961 )     (92,796 )     (91,998 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net
    2,735       (3,599 )     2,995  
 
                 
Total shareholders’ equity
    220,057       193,582       207,658  
 
                 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 321,166     $ 296,882     $ 307,897  
 
                 

 


 

Lindsay Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
                 
      Six Months Ended  
      February 28,  
($ in thousands)   2010     2009  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
               
Net earnings
  $ 12,655     $ 6,472  
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    5,350       5,311  
Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable
    267       91  
Deferred income taxes
    (1,768 )     (318 )
Stock-based compensation expense
    1,182       938  
Gain on disposal of fixed assets
    (520 )      
Other, net
    (85 )     369  
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
Receivables
    (11,025 )     25,261  
Inventories
    (1,940 )     (16,963 )
Other current assets
    (1,755 )     903  
Accounts payable
    10,747       (5,722 )
Other current liabilities
    (3,645 )     (13,178 )
Current taxes payable
    2,554       (5,516 )
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities
    (954 )     340  
 
           
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    11,063       (2,012 )
 
           
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
    (1,985 )     (5,176 )
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
    547       6  
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired
    (132 )      
Proceeds from settlement of net investment hedge
    565       859  
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (1,005 )     (4,311 )
 
           
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under stock compensation plan
    544       482  
Principal payments on long-term debt
    (3,086 )     (3,011 )
Net payments on revolving line of credit
          842  
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
    368       317  
Dividends paid
    (1,990 )     (1,841 )
 
           
Net cash used in financing activities
    (4,164 )     (3,211 )
 
           
 
               
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    (188 )     (87 )
 
           
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    5,706       (9,621 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    85,929       50,760  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 91,635     $ 41,139