EX-99.1 2 c50408exv99w1.htm EX-99.1 exv99w1
         
EXHIBIT 99.1
     
(LINDSAY CORPORATION LOGO)
  2222 NO. 111TH ST. OMAHA, NE 68164 TEL: 402-829-6800 FAX: 402-829-6836
 
 
         
For further information, contact:
       
 
       
LINDSAY CORPORATION:
  HALLIBURTON INVESTOR RELATIONS:    
Dave Downing
  Jeff Elliott or Geralyn DeBusk    
CFO and President – International Division
  972-458-8000    
402-827-6235
       
Lindsay Corporation Reports Fiscal 2009 Second Quarter Results
OMAHA, Neb., April 2, 2009—Lindsay Corporation (NYSE: LNN), a leading provider of irrigation systems and infrastructure products, today announced results for its fiscal second quarter ended February 28, 2009.
Second Quarter Results
Second quarter fiscal 2009 total revenues of $65.1 million decreased 40 percent from $108.4 million in the same prior year period. Net earnings were $0.2 million or $0.01 per diluted share compared with $9.7 million or $0.79 per diluted share, in the prior fiscal year’s second quarter.
Total irrigation equipment revenues decreased 41 percent to $48.4 million from $82.6 million in the prior fiscal year’s second quarter. Domestic irrigation revenues decreased 38 percent, while international irrigation revenues decreased 48 percent as compared to the same prior year period. Infrastructure revenues were $16.7 million compared with $25.8 million in the prior year period, a decrease of 35 percent.
Gross margin was 20.4 percent compared to 27.7 percent a year ago on lower irrigation margins from reduced factory volume and lower infrastructure margins primarily resulting from unfavorable product mix due to a delay in the previously announced Mexico City moveable barrier project. Operating expenses decreased $0.5 million to $13.7 million compared to the second quarter of the prior fiscal year and were 21.1 percent of sales in 2009 compared with 13.1 percent of sales in the prior year period. Lower personnel related costs in the quarter were partially offset by inclusion of a full quarter of operating expenses for Watertronics, Inc. which was purchased on January 24, 2008. During the three months ended February 28, 2009, Lindsay had an operating loss of $0.4 million compared to operating income of $15.9 million during the prior year period.
Lindsay’s backlog of unshipped orders at February 28, 2009 was $45.5 million compared with $98.5 million at February 29, 2008. Irrigation backlog of $17.5 million decreased $66.0 million while Infrastructure backlog of $28.0 million increased $13.0 million compared to February 29, 2008.
Six Month Results
Total revenues for the six months ended February 28, 2009 were $178.3 million, a 3 percent decrease from $184.3 million for the prior year’s six-month period. Total irrigation equipment revenues of $134.4 million declined 3 percent from a year ago, while infrastructure revenues declined 3 percent to $43.9 million. The Company’s operating income for the six-month period was $11.3 million compared to $22.4 million during the prior year period. Net earnings were $6.5 million or $0.52 per diluted share, as compared to $14.0 million, or $1.15 per diluted share for the prior year period.

 


 

Outlook
Rick Parod, president and chief executive officer, commented, “General economic conditions and agricultural commodity prices remained unfavorable during the quarter adversely affecting the willingness of farmers to make investments in capital goods. During the past several months, we have also seen federal, state and local governments limit spending on infrastructure projects, pending availability of funds. Agricultural market conditions are expected to continue to adversely affect irrigation demand for the remainder of our fiscal year, while we do anticipate improved demand for road infrastructure products due to increased funding from the stimulus package. We have reduced staffing and other expenses globally, and will continue to take appropriate actions to control expenses. In addition, our focus on cash flow has strengthened our balance sheet, with cash and marketable securities $16.3 million higher and debt $21.2 million lower compared with the second quarter of last year.”
Parod added, “Expanded food production, efficient water use, and improvements in transportation infrastructure remain very positive long-term growth drivers for our business segments.”
Second-Quarter Conference Call
Lindsay’s fiscal 2009 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 # 90338260. 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, 2009, Lindsay had approximately 12.3 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 we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements include the 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,” “expectation,” “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 29,     February 28,     February 29,  
(in thousands, except per share amounts)   2009     2008     2009     2008  
Operating revenues
  $ 65,146     $ 108,418     $ 178,267     $ 184,346  
Cost of operating revenues
    51,870       78,380       136,342       135,012  
 
                       
Gross profit
    13,276       30,038       41,925       49,334  
 
                       
 
                               
Operating expenses:
                               
Selling expense
    5,618       6,222       12,381       11,352  
General and administrative expense
    6,488       6,507       14,837       12,651  
Engineering and research expense
    1,619       1,456       3,360       2,962  
 
                       
Total operating expenses
    13,725       14,185       30,578       26,965  
 
                       
 
                               
Operating (loss) income
    (449 )     15,853       11,347       22,369  
 
                               
Other income (expense):
                               
Interest expense
    (480 )     (821 )     (1,105 )     (1,420 )
Interest income
    225       377       541       853  
Other income (expense), net
    238       107       (1,468 )     221  
 
                       
 
                               
(Loss) earnings before income taxes
    (466 )     15,516       9,315       22,023  
 
                               
Income tax (benefit) provision
    (616 )     5,836       2,843       7,977  
 
                       
 
                               
Net earnings
  $ 150     $ 9,680     $ 6,472     $ 14,046  
 
                       
 
                               
Basic net earnings per share
  $ 0.01     $ 0.82     $ 0.53     $ 1.19  
 
                       
 
                               
Diluted net earnings per share
  $ 0.01     $ 0.79     $ 0.52     $ 1.15  
 
                       
 
                               
Weighted average shares outstanding
    12,285       11,847       12,268       11,806  
Diluted effect of stock equivalents
    135       410       185       436  
 
                       
Weighted average shares outstanding assuming dilution
    12,420       12,257       12,453       12,242  
 
                       
 
                               
Cash dividends per share
  $ 0.075     $ 0.070     $ 0.150     $ 0.140  
 
                       

 


 

Lindsay Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                         
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)        
    February, 28     February 29,     August 31,  
($ in thousands, except par values)   2009     2008     2008  
ASSETS
                       
Current Assets:
                       
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 41,139     $ 24,328     $ 50,760  
Marketable securities
          496        
Receivables, net of allowance, $1,248, $1,198 and $1,457, respectively
    58,741       73,597       88,410  
Inventories, net
    66,658       60,540       53,409  
Deferred income taxes
    7,876       6,644       8,095  
Other current assets
    8,875       9,590       7,947  
 
                 
Total current assets
    183,289       175,195       208,621  
 
                       
Property, plant and equipment, net
    56,779       54,679       57,571  
Other intangible assets, net
    28,511       32,608       30,808  
Goodwill, net
    23,328       24,406       24,430  
Other noncurrent assets
    4,975       5,590       5,447  
 
                 
Total assets
  $ 296,882     $ 292,478     $ 326,877  
 
                 
 
                       
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                       
Current Liabilities:
                       
Accounts payable
  $ 23,066     $ 25,855     $ 32,818  
Current portion of long-term debt
    6,171       6,171       6,171  
Other current liabilities
    29,083       36,395       43,458  
 
                 
Total current liabilities
    58,320       68,421       82,447  
 
                       
Pension benefits liabilities
    5,603       5,383       5,673  
Long-term debt
    22,540       43,711       25,625  
Deferred income taxes
    12,345       9,671       11,786  
Other noncurrent liabilities
    4,492       6,097       5,445  
 
                 
Total liabilities
    103,300       133,283       130,976  
 
                 
 
                       
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, 18,114,503, 17,846,114 and 18,055,292 shares issued at February 2009 and 2008 and August 2008, respectively)
    18,115       17,846       18,055  
Capital in excess of stated value
    27,615       15,353       26,352  
Retained earnings
    244,247       216,312       239,676  
Less treasury stock (at cost, 5,813,448, 5,963,448 and 5,843,448 shares at February 2009 and 2008 and August 2008, respectively)
    (92,796 )     (95,190 )     (93,275 )
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net
    (3,599 )     4,874       5,093  
 
                 
Total shareholders’ equity
    193,582       159,195       195,901  
 
                 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 296,882     $ 292,478     $ 326,877  
 
                 

 


 

Lindsay Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
                 
    Six Months Ended  
    February 28,     February 29,  
($ in thousands)   2009     2008  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
               
Net earnings
  $ 6,472     $ 14,046  
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash used in operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    5,311       4,299  
Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable
    91       (96 )
Deferred income taxes
    (318 )     (52 )
Stock-based compensation expense
    938       1,303  
Other, net
    369       (36 )
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
Receivables, net
    25,261       (22,715 )
Inventories, net
    (16,963 )     (15,071 )
Other current assets
    903       (1,748 )
Accounts payable
    (5,722 )     5,059  
Other current liabilities
    (13,178 )     6,897  
Current taxes payable
    (5,516 )     1,582  
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities
    340       (3,885 )
 
           
Net cash used in operating activities
    (2,012 )     (10,417 )
 
           
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
    (5,176 )     (7,269 )
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
    6       22  
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired
          (21,154 )
Proceeds from settlement of net investment hedge
    859        
Purchases of marketable securities available-for-sale
          (13,860 )
Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities available-for-sale
          40,995  
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (4,311 )     (1,266 )
 
           
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under stock compensation plan
    482       598  
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
          15,000  
Principal payments on long-term debt
    (3,011 )     (3,085 )
Net borrowings on revolving line of credit
    842        
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
    317       2,357  
Dividends paid
    (1,841 )     (1,659 )
 
           
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
    (3,211 )     13,211  
 
           
 
               
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    (87 )     1,778  
 
           
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (9,621 )     3,306  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    50,760       21,022  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 41,139     $ 24,328