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EXHIBIT 99.1
     
(LINDSAY CORPORATION)
  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 Fourth Quarter, Full-Year Results
OMAHA, Neb., October 21, 2009—Lindsay Corporation (NYSE: LNN), a leading provider of irrigation systems and infrastructure products, today announced results for its fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended August 31, 2009.
Fourth Quarter Results
Fourth quarter fiscal 2009 total revenues of $73.4 million decreased 50 percent from $147.2 million in the same prior year period. Net earnings were $2.1 million or $0.17 per diluted share compared with $11.3 million or $0.90 per diluted share, in the prior fiscal year’s fourth quarter.
Total irrigation equipment revenues decreased 53 percent to $54.8 million from $115.2 million in the prior fiscal year’s fourth quarter. Domestic irrigation revenues decreased 59 percent, while international irrigation revenues decreased 41 percent as compared to the same prior year period. Infrastructure revenues were $18.6 million compared with $32.0 million in the prior year period, a decrease of 42 percent.
Gross margin was 24.0 percent compared to 25.4 percent a year ago due primarily to unfavorable infrastructure product mix. Operating expenses decreased $3.9 million to $14.1 million compared to the fourth quarter of the prior fiscal year primarily due to lower personnel related costs and were 19.2 percent of sales in 2009 compared with 12.2 percent of sales in the prior year period. Operating income of $3.5 million decreased $15.9 million compared to the prior year period.
Lindsay’s backlog of unshipped orders at August 31, 2009 was $43.6 million compared with $40.2 million at May 31, 2009 and $92.3 million at August 31, 2008. The current backlog includes approximately $19.0 million of quick move barrier for the previously disclosed road project in Mexico City. During the fourth quarter, the initial deposit was received for the Mexico City road project and work started on the project.
Full-Year Results
Total revenues for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2009 were $336.2 million, a 29 percent decrease from $475.1 million for the prior year. Total irrigation equipment revenues of $255.5 million declined 32 percent from a year ago. Domestic irrigation revenues decreased 34%, while international irrigation revenues decreased 28% compared to the fiscal year ended August 31, 2008. Infrastructure revenues declined 19 percent to $80.7 million compared to fiscal 2008.
Gross margin was 24.0 percent compared to 26.1 percent for the year ended August 31, 2008 due to decreased volume and changes in product mix. Manufacturing efficiency decreased on irrigation products during fiscal 2009 resulting from significantly reduced factory volume. Gross margin on infrastructure products decreased as a result

 


 

of unfavorable product mix, manufacturing variances on lower volume, and higher steel costs. The Company’s operating expenses of $58.2 million for fiscal 2009 decreased $3.4 million as compared to fiscal 2008. The decrease in operating expenses for fiscal 2009 was primarily attributable to lower personnel related costs.
The Company’s operating income for the fiscal year was $22.4 million compared to $62.2 million during the prior year period. Net earnings were $13.8 million or $1.11 per diluted share, as compared to $39.4 million, or $3.20 per diluted share for the prior year period.
On July 20, 2009, Lindsay announced that it had increased its regular quarterly cash dividend by 7 percent to $0.08 per share from $0.075 per share. The new annual indicated rate is $0.32 per share, an increase from the previous annual indicated rate of $0.30 per share.
Outlook
Rick Parod, president and chief executive officer, commented, “Farmers continued to remain cautious throughout the year about making investments in capital goods. Updated USDA estimates predict net farm income for 2009 well below last year’s record and 15% below the ten year average. In the US, demand for road infrastructure products was positively impacted by stimulus funds; however, it may now be tempered by uncertainty surrounding federal highway funding. We continue to control expenditures, and our focus on cash flow has resulted in cash and cash equivalents increasing $35.2 million to $85.9 million at year end compared with the end of fiscal 2008. During the year, we also reduced our long-term debt by $6.2 million.”
Parod added, “As world population continues to grow, expanded food production, efficient water use, and improvements in transportation infrastructure remain very positive long-term growth drivers for our business segments.”
Fourth-Quarter Conference Call
Lindsay’s fiscal 2009 fourth 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 # 33174497. 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 August 31, 2009, Lindsay had approximately 12.4 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 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
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                         
    Years ended August 31,  
(in thousands, except per share amounts)   2009     2008     2007  
 
                 
Operating revenues
  $ 336,228     $ 475,087     $ 281,857  
Cost of operating revenues
    255,597       351,255       212,125  
 
                 
Gross profit
    80,631       123,832       69,732  
 
                 
 
                       
Operating expenses:
                       
Selling expense
    22,361       25,177       17,396  
General and administrative expense
    29,816       30,010       23,897  
Engineering and research expense
    6,037       6,406       4,680  
 
                 
Total operating expenses
    58,214       61,593       45,973  
 
                 
 
                       
Operating income
    22,417       62,239       23,759  
 
                 
Other income (expense):
                       
Interest expense
    (2,030 )     (3,035 )     (2,399 )
Interest income
    934       1,735       2,162  
Other income (expense), net
    (782 )     172       611  
 
                 
 
                       
Earnings before income taxes
    20,539       61,111       24,133  
 
                 
Income tax provision
    6,716       21,706       8,513  
 
                 
 
                 
Net earnings
  $ 13,823     $ 39,405     $ 15,620  
 
                 
 
                       
Basic net earnings per share
  $ 1.12     $ 3.30     $ 1.34  
 
                 
 
                       
Diluted net earnings per share
  $ 1.11     $ 3.20     $ 1.31  
 
                 
 
                       
Weighted average shares outstanding
    12,294       11,936       11,633  
Diluted effect of stock equivalents
    167       388       331  
 
                 
Weighted average shares outstanding assuming dilution
    12,461       12,324       11,964  
 
                 

 


 

Lindsay Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                 
    August 31,     August 31,  
($ in thousands, except par values)   2009     2008  
ASSETS
               
Current Assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 85,929     $ 50,760  
Receivables, net of allowance, $1,864, and $1,457, respectively
    42,862       88,410  
Inventories, net
    46,255       53,409  
Deferred income taxes
    6,881       7,108  
Other current assets
    7,602       7,947  
 
           
Total current assets
    189,529       207,634  
 
               
Property, plant and equipment, net
    59,641       57,571  
Other intangible assets, net
    29,100       30,808  
Goodwill, net
    24,174       24,430  
Other noncurrent assets
    5,453       5,447  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 307,897     $ 325,890  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Current Liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 20,008     $ 32,818  
Notes payable
          1,773  
Current portion of long-term debt
    6,171       6,171  
Other current liabilities
    33,008       42,693  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    59,187       83,455  
 
               
Pension benefits liabilities
    6,407       5,673  
Long-term debt
    19,454       25,625  
Deferred income taxes
    10,391       10,799  
Other noncurrent liabilities
    4,800       4,437  
 
           
Total liabilities
    100,239       129,989  
 
           
 
               
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, 18,128,743 and 18,055,292 shares issued at August 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively)
    18,129       18,055  
Capital in excess of stated value
    28,944       26,352  
Retained earnings
    249,588       239,676  
Less treasury stock (at cost, 5,763,448 and 5,843,448 shares at August 31, 2009 and 2008, respectively)
    (91,998 )     (93,275 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net
    2,995       5,093  
 
           
Total shareholders’ equity
    207,658       195,901  
 
           
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 307,897     $ 325,890  
 
           

 


 

Lindsay Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                         
($ in thousands)   Years Ended August 31,  
    2009     2008     2007  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Net earnings
  $ 13,823     $ 39,405     $ 15,620  
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
                       
Depreciation and amortization
    10,442       9,253       7,160  
Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable
    558       75       60  
Deferred income taxes
    (1,226 )     (886 )     (2,630 )
Stock-based compensation expense
    2,140       3,516       2,174  
Other, net
    1,357       (12 )     (106 )
Changes in assets and liabilities:
                       
Receivables, net
    43,316       (37,267 )     (3,497 )
Inventories, net
    7,726       (7,959 )     (10,925 )
Other current assets
    1,009       113       (2,606 )
Accounts payable
    (12,116 )     12,038       4,335  
Other current liabilities
    (6,965 )     10,748       1,604  
Current taxes payable
    (3,140 )     3,357       (349 )
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities
    571       (1,868 )     (716 )
 
                 
Net cash provided by operating activities
    57,495       30,513       10,124  
 
                 
 
                       
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
    (10,500 )     (14,093 )     (14,647 )
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
    21       93       165  
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired
    (3,076 )     (21,028 )     (16,705 )
Proceeds from settlement of net investment hedge
    859       1,124        
Purchases of marketable securities available-for-sale
          (13,860 )     (90,700 )
Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities available-for-sale
          41,490       79,150  
 
                 
Net cash used in investing activities
    (12,696 )     (6,274 )     (42,737 )
 
                 
 
                       
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under stock compensation plan
    1,419       6,530       3,350  
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
          15,000       13,196  
Principal payments on long-term debt
    (6,171 )     (21,171 )     (5,229 )
Net borrowings on revolving line of credit
    (1,633 )     1,032        
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
    344       7,263       1,266  
Dividends paid
    (3,754 )     (3,419 )     (3,090 )
 
                 
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
    (9,795 )     5,235       9,493  
 
                 
 
                       
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    165       264       798  
 
                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    35,169       29,738       (22,322 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    50,760       21,022       43,344  
 
                 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 85,929     $ 50,760     $ 21,022  
 
                 
 
                       
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
                       
Income taxes paid
  $ 11,081     $ 12,262     $ 9,082  
Interest paid
  $ 2,146     $ 3,066     $ 2,397