EX-99.1 2 d242858dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

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

 

 

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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 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

 

   

Improved demand for irrigation equipment continued in the fourth quarter across all geographies

 

   

Fourth quarter irrigation revenues increase 63 percent to $125.3 million

 

   

Fourth quarter infrastructure revenues decline 45 percent compared to record results in prior year

 

   

Fourth quarter net earnings reduced by after-tax LIFO impact of $4.5 million, or $0.41 per diluted share

OMAHA, Neb., October 21, 2021—Lindsay Corporation (NYSE: LNN), a leading global manufacturer and distributor of irrigation and infrastructure equipment and technology, today announced results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year, which ended on August 31, 2021.

Fourth Quarter and Full Year Summary

Revenues for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 were $153.6 million, an increase of $25.2 million, or 20 percent, compared to revenues of $128.4 million in the prior year fourth quarter. Net earnings for the quarter were $5.8 million, or $0.53 per diluted share, compared with net earnings of $14.7 million, or $1.35 per diluted share, for the prior year fourth quarter. Net earnings for the quarter were reduced by an after-tax LIFO impact of approximately $4.5 million, or $0.41 per diluted share.

Revenues for the year ended August 31, 2021, were $567.6 million, an increase of $93.0 million, or 20 percent, compared to revenues of $474.7 million in the prior year. Net earnings for the year were $42.6 million, or $3.88 per diluted share, compared with net earnings of $38.6 million, or $3.56 per diluted share, in the prior year.

“Fiscal 2021 was an extraordinary year in which our team demonstrated agility and resiliency in the face of the ongoing global pandemic,” said Randy Wood, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We were able to capitalize on market tailwinds in irrigation while navigating persistent headwinds created by pandemic-related project delays in our infrastructure business, significant raw material inflation, logistics challenges, and a tight labor market. We also remained highly focused on innovation, maintaining strong organizational health and safety, and increasing our commitment to sustainability initiatives.”

Fourth Quarter Segment Results

Irrigation segment revenues for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 were $125.3 million, an increase of $48.2 million, or 63 percent, compared to $77.0 million in the prior year fourth quarter. North America irrigation revenues of $53.5 million increased $12.3 million, or 30 percent, compared to the prior year fourth quarter. The increase in North America irrigation revenues resulted from a combination of higher irrigation equipment unit sales volume and higher average selling prices. International irrigation revenues of $71.7 million increased $35.9 million, or 100 percent, compared to the prior year fourth quarter. The increase in international irrigation revenues resulted primarily from higher unit sales volumes, along with higher selling prices and a favorable foreign currency translation impact of $2.8 million. The largest sales volume increases were in the Brazil and Middle East markets.

Irrigation segment operating income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 was $10.6 million, an increase of $4.6 million, or 78 percent, compared to the prior year fourth quarter. Operating margin was 8.4 percent of sales, compared to 7.8 percent of sales in the prior year fourth quarter. The impact of higher irrigation system unit volume was partially offset by the impact of higher raw material and other costs. Fourth quarter operating results were also reduced by approximately $5.0 million resulting from the impact of the LIFO method of accounting for inventory, under which higher raw material costs are recognized in cost of goods sold rather than in ending inventory values.


Infrastructure segment revenues for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 were $28.4 million, a decrease of $23.0 million, or 45 percent, compared to $51.4 million in the prior year fourth quarter. The decrease resulted primarily from lower Road Zipper System® sales compared to the prior year. Road Zipper System® sales in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 included a large project in the United Kingdom that did not repeat in fiscal 2021. In addition, during fiscal 2021 the timing of certain projects has been impacted by coronavirus-related delays.

Infrastructure segment operating income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021 was $5.8 million, a decrease of $14.1 million, or 71 percent, compared to the prior year fourth quarter. Operating margin was 20.5 percent of sales, compared to 38.8 percent of sales in the prior year fourth quarter. Current year results reflect lower revenues and a less favorable margin mix of revenues compared to the prior year fourth quarter and were also reduced by approximately $1.0 million resulting from the impact of the LIFO method of accounting for inventory.

The backlog of unfilled orders at August 31, 2021 was $149.1 million compared with $58.7 million at August 31, 2020. A higher backlog of orders in irrigation was partially offset by a lower backlog in infrastructure.

Outlook

“Although agricultural commodity prices have come down from their peak earlier in the year, they remain at multi-year highs,” said Mr. Wood. “This supports a solid outlook for North America irrigation equipment demand for the fall selling season. We expect growth in international irrigation to be led by continued momentum in Brazil and other markets and from new agricultural development being driven by increased concerns regarding food security.”

Mr. Wood continued, “In our infrastructure business, we expect a slower start to fiscal 2022 due to specific project delays. However, prospects for year-over-year growth are supported by the quality of our project sales funnel.”

Fourth Quarter Conference Call

Lindsay’s fiscal 2021 fourth 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, FieldNET® remote irrigation management and scheduling technology, 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 August 31,     Years Ended August 31,  

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

   2021     2020     2021     2020  

Operating revenues

   $ 153,648     $ 128,405     $ 567,646     $ 474,692  

Cost of operating revenues

     120,081       83,038       417,441       322,149  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     33,567       45,367       150,205       152,543  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

        

Selling expense

     8,136       9,343       30,816       31,444  

General and administrative expense

     12,153       14,921       51,923       52,947  

Engineering and research expense

     3,855       3,647       13,359       13,950  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     24,144       27,911       96,098       98,341  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     9,423       17,456       54,107       54,202  

Other (expense) income:

        

Interest expense

     (1,167     (1,185     (4,751     (4,759

Interest income

     285       544       1,083       1,956  

Other (expense) income, net

     (752     1,641       (53     (2,556
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other (expense) income

     (1,634     1,000       (3,721     (5,359
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings before income taxes

     7,789       18,456       50,386       48,843  

Income tax expense

     1,985       3,782       7,814       10,214  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings

   $ 5,804     $ 14,674     $ 42,572     $ 38,629  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

        

Basic

   $ 0.53     $ 1.35     $ 3.91     $ 3.57  

Diluted

   $ 0.53     $ 1.35     $ 3.88     $ 3.56  

Shares used in computing earnings per share:

        

Basic

     10,907       10,835       10,886       10,823  

Diluted

     11,039       10,880       10,985       10,861  

Cash dividends declared per share

   $ 0.33     $ 0.32     $ 1.30     $ 1.26  

 

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LINDSAY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUMMARY OPERATING RESULTS

(Unaudited)

 

     Three months ended     Twelve months ended  

(in thousands)

   August 31,
2021
    August 31,
2020
    August 31,
2021
    August 31,
2020
 

Operating revenues:

        

Irrigation:

        

North America

   $ 53,539     $ 41,201     $ 273,871     $ 224,771  

International

     71,715       35,824       197,487       124,575  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Irrigation total

     125,254       77,025       471,358       349,346  

Infrastructure

     28,394       51,380       96,288       125,346  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating revenues

   $ 153,648     $ 128,405     $ 567,646     $ 474,692  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income:

        

Irrigation

   $ 10,578     $ 5,979     $ 63,181     $ 41,263  

Infrastructure

     5,810       19,934       20,174       42,722  

Corporate

     (6,965     (8,457     (29,248     (29,783
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating income

   $ 9,423     $ 17,456     $ 54,107     $ 54,202  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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, 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.

 

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LINDSAY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

(in thousands)

   August 31,
2021
    August 31,
2020
 

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 127,107     $ 121,403  

Marketable securities

     19,604       19,511  

Receivables, net of allowance of $3,422 and $2,780, respectively

     93,609       84,604  

Inventories, net

     145,244       104,792  

Other current assets

     30,539       17,625  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     416,103       347,935  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property, plant, and equipment, net

     91,997       79,581  

Intangible assets, net

     20,367       23,477  

Goodwill

     67,968       68,004  

Operating lease right-of-use assets

     18,281       27,457  

Deferred income tax assets

     8,113       9,935  

Other noncurrent assets

     14,356       14,137  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 637,185     $ 570,526  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 45,209     $ 29,554  

Current portion of long-term debt

     217       195  

Other current liabilities

     92,814       72,646  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     138,240       102,395  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Pension benefits liabilities

     5,754       6,374  

Long-term debt

     115,514       115,682  

Operating lease liabilities

     18,301       25,862  

Deferred income tax liabilities

     832       889  

Other noncurrent liabilities

     20,099       20,806  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     298,740       272,008  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity:

    

Preferred stock

     —         —    

Common stock

     18,991       18,918  

Capital in excess of stated value

     86,495       77,686  

Retained earnings

     528,130       499,724  

Less treasury stock—at cost

     (277,238     (277,238

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net

     (17,933     (20,572
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     338,445       298,518  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 637,185     $ 570,526  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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LINDSAY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

     Years Ended August 31,  

(in thousands)

   2021     2020  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

    

Net earnings

   $ 42,572     $ 38,629  

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

    

Depreciation and amortization

     19,177       19,396  

(Gain) on sale of business

     (1,087     —    

Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable

     771       589  

Deferred income taxes

     1,911       1,384  

Share-based compensation expense

     6,186       5,616  

Foreign currency transaction (gain) loss

     (1,934     1,102  

Other, net

     259       288  

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

Receivables

     (11,535     (9,523

Inventories

     (38,158     (14,039

Other current assets

     (8,132     (6,612

Accounts payable

     17,993       (691

Other current liabilities

     18,433       16,673  

Other noncurrent assets and liabilities

     (2,488     (6,778
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     43,968       46,034  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

    

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

     (26,511     (21,445

Proceeds from sale of assets held-for-sale

     —         3,955  

Purchases of marketable securities available-for-sale

     (19,356     (28,041

Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities available-for-sale

     18,825       8,548  

Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired

     —         (3,034

Other investing activities, net

     (577     1,503  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (27,619     (38,514
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

    

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     3,965       1,545  

Common stock withheld for payroll tax obligations

     (1,269     (1,111

Principal payments on long-term debt

     (195     (227

Dividends paid

     (14,166     (13,645
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (11,665     (13,438
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     1,020       117  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     5,704       (5,801

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     121,403       127,204  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 127,107     $ 121,403  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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