EX-99.1 2 lnn-20170629xex99_1.htm EX-99.1 6-29-17 Exhibit 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

LINY_Corp_RGB2222  NO. 111TH ST. OMAHA, NE 68164 TEL: 402-829-6800 FAX: 402-829-6836 



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LINDSAY CORPORATION:

 

HALLIBURTON INVESTOR RELATIONS:

Brian Ketcham

 

Hala Elsherbini or Geralyn DeBusk

Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

 

972-458-8000

402-827-6579

 

 

 





Lindsay Corporation Reports Fiscal 2017 Third Quarter Results



·

Revenue and earnings increase 7% and 14%, respectively, over prior year’s third quarter

·

U.S. Irrigation equipment revenue increased on higher selling prices and improved volume

·

Infrastructure revenue and earnings growth drive overall improvement in results





OMAHA, Neb., June 29, 2017—Lindsay Corporation (NYSE: LNN), a leading provider of irrigation systems and infrastructure products, today announced results for its third quarter ended May 31, 2017.



Third Quarter Results



Third quarter fiscal 2017 revenues were $151.5 million compared to revenues of $141.3 million in the prior year’s third quarter.  Net earnings for the quarter were $11.0 million or $1.02 per diluted share compared with net earnings of $9.6 million or $0.90 per diluted share in the third quarter of the prior year. 



Irrigation segment revenues for the third quarter were $120.0 million, an increase of two percent compared to $117.3 million in the prior year’s third quarter.  U.S. irrigation revenues were $75.2 million, increasing two percent over the third quarter of the prior year, as the impact of higher average selling prices and improved irrigation equipment unit volume was partially offset by lower revenue from other irrigation components.  International irrigation revenues were $44.8 million, an increase of two percent compared to the third quarter of the prior year, driven by the continuation of a notable recovery in Brazil, increased project activity in developing markets, and a slightly favorable currency translation impact.  Lower revenues in other international markets partially offset those increases.  Infrastructure segment revenues for the third quarter increased 31 percent over the prior year’s third quarter to $31.5 million, driven by higher Road Zipper® system sales and lease revenue and increased sales of road safety products in international markets.



Gross margin for the third quarter of fiscal 2017 was 30.3 percent of sales compared to 29.6 percent of sales in the prior year’s third quarter.  Improved margin in the infrastructure segment was partially offset by slightly lower gross margin in the irrigation segment.  Improved infrastructure margin resulted from higher Road Zipper system sales and lease revenue and volume leverage from higher road safety product sales.  International irrigation margin was lower due to a less-favorable regional sales mix compared to the prior year.  U.S. irrigation margin increased compared to the prior year due to higher margin from technology products, partially offset by the impact of higher material costs.   



Operating expenses for the third quarter of fiscal 2017 were $28.5 million, an increase of $2.0 million compared to the third quarter in the prior year.  The increase resulted primarily from higher product development costs and professional fees.  Operating expenses were 18.8 percent of sales in the third quarter of fiscal 2017 compared with 18.7 percent of sales in the third quarter of the prior year.  Operating margins were 11.5 percent in the third quarter of fiscal 2017 compared to 10.8 percent in the prior year’s third quarter.



Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the third quarter were $113.2 million compared to $101.2 million at the end of the prior fiscal year and $91.5 million at the end of the prior year’s third quarter.  There were no share repurchases made during the third quarter of fiscal 2017.  A total of $63.7 million remains available under the Company’s share repurchase program as of May 31, 2017.

   

The backlog of unshipped orders at May 31, 2017 was $70.1 million compared with $61.2 million at May 31, 2016.  Higher order backlog in the irrigation segment was partially offset by slightly lower order backlog in the infrastructure segment compared to the prior year.








 

Nine Month Results



Total revenues for the nine months ended May 31, 2017 were $386.0 million, an increase of one percent compared to $383.5 million in the same prior year period.  Net earnings were $16.8 million or $1.58 per diluted share compared with $12.5 million or $1.13 per diluted share in the same prior year period.



Irrigation segment revenues of $316.1 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2017 declined two percent from $321.7 million in the same prior year period.  Compared to the prior year period, U.S. irrigation revenues of $187.0 million declined nine percent and international irrigation revenues of $129.1 million increased 11 percent.  Infrastructure segment revenues increased 13 percent to $69.9 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2017 compared to the same prior year period, due to higher Road Zipper system sales and lease revenue and increased demand for road safety products.



Outlook



Rick Parod, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Irrigation segment results for the third quarter reflect a level of stabilization in the U.S. irrigation equipment market, a continued recovery in Brazil, and increased project activity in developing international markets.  Irrigation operating margin performance in the U.S. continues to benefit from the strength and growth of our technology products.  Stronger infrastructure segment results for the quarter reflect continued growth and performance of our global Road Zipper business, as well as international market growth for our road safety products.”  



Parod continued, “Grower sentiment in the U.S. is showing signs of improvement. However, overall market conditions and demand for capital investment continue to be constrained by lower commodity prices and farm income.  Absent a sustainable upturn in commodity prices, we expect irrigation growth opportunities to come primarily from international markets in the near term.  The longer-term drivers for our markets of population growth, expanded food production and efficient water use, and infrastructure upgrades and expansion support our expectations for growth.”



Third-Quarter Conference Call



Lindsay’s fiscal 2017 third quarter investor conference call is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time today.  Interested investors may participate in the call by dialing (877) 317-6789 in the U.S., or (412) 317-6789 internationally, and request 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 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 under the Lindsay Transportation Solutions trade name.  At May 31, 2017, Lindsay had approximately 10.7 million shares outstanding, which are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol LNN.



For more information regarding Lindsay Corporation, see the Company’s Web site at 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.

 


 

 

 





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lindsay Corporation and Subsidiaries

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(Unaudited)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

 

May 31, 2017

 

 

May 31, 2016

 

 

May 31, 2017

 

 

May 31, 2016



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating revenues

 

$

151,533 

 

$

141,319 

 

$

386,048 

 

$

383,514 

Cost of operating revenues

 

 

105,627 

 

 

99,511 

 

 

278,827 

 

 

274,847 

Gross profit

 

 

45,906 

 

 

41,808 

 

 

107,221 

 

 

108,667 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Selling expense

 

 

10,451 

 

 

10,606 

 

 

30,565 

 

 

30,961 

 General and administrative expense

 

 

13,693 

 

 

11,882 

 

 

35,278 

 

 

43,925 

 Engineering and research expense

 

 

4,348 

 

 

3,995 

 

 

12,707 

 

 

11,402 

Total operating expenses

 

 

28,492 

 

 

26,483 

 

 

78,550 

 

 

86,288 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

 

17,414 

 

 

15,325 

 

 

28,671 

 

 

22,379 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(1,156)

 

 

(1,179)

 

 

(3,566)

 

 

(3,576)

Interest income

 

 

545 

 

 

127 

 

 

881 

 

 

520 

Other expense, net

 

 

(606)

 

 

(208)

 

 

(818)

 

 

(1,055)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings before income taxes

 

 

16,197 

 

 

14,065 

 

 

25,168 

 

 

18,268 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

   

 

5,245 

 

 

4,421 

 

 

8,331 

 

 

5,809 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

$

10,952 

 

$

9,644 

 

$

16,837 

 

$

12,459 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Basic

 

$

1.03 

 

$

0.90 

 

$

1.58 

 

$

1.13 

    Diluted

 

$

1.02 

 

$

0.90 

 

$

1.58 

 

$

1.13 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares used in computing earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Basic

 

 

10,677 

 

 

10,709 

 

 

10,657 

 

 

10,997 

    Diluted

 

 

10,705 

 

 

10,732 

 

 

10,682 

 

 

11,019 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared per share

 

$

0.29 

 

$

0.28 

 

$

0.87 

 

$

0.84 









 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

Lindsay Corporation and Subsidiaries

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)



 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

May 31,

 

May 31,

 

August 31,

(in thousands)

 

2017

 

2016

 

2016



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

113,212 

 

$

91,498 

 

$

101,246 

 Restricted cash

 

 

-

 

 

2,029 

 

 

2,030 

 Receivables, net

 

 

86,772 

 

 

81,915 

 

 

80,610 

 Inventories, net

 

 

88,601 

 

 

82,845 

 

 

74,750 

 Prepaid expenses

 

 

4,944 

 

 

4,068 

 

 

3,671 

 Other current assets

 

 

11,877 

 

 

14,373 

 

 

14,468 

      Total current assets

 

 

305,406 

 

 

276,728 

 

 

276,775 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant, and equipment, net

 

 

74,409 

 

 

79,160 

 

 

77,627 

Intangibles, net

 

 

43,874 

 

 

48,367 

 

 

47,200 

Goodwill

 

 

76,843 

 

 

76,778 

 

 

76,803 

Deferred income tax assets

 

 

6,027 

 

 

3,473 

 

 

4,225 

Other noncurrent assets, net

 

 

4,728 

 

 

5,054 

 

 

4,885 

    Total assets

 

$

511,287 

 

$

489,560 

 

$

487,515 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Accounts payable

 

$

40,256 

 

$

40,805 

 

$

32,268 

 Current portion of long-term debt

 

 

200 

 

 

196 

 

 

197 

 Other current liabilities

 

 

62,501 

 

 

55,651 

 

 

55,395 

      Total current liabilities

 

 

102,957 

 

 

96,652 

 

 

87,860 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pension benefits liabilities

 

 

6,628 

 

 

6,362 

 

 

6,869 

Long-term debt

 

 

116,826 

 

 

117,025 

 

 

116,976 

Deferred income tax liabilities

 

 

1,111 

 

 

1,278 

 

 

1,223 

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

 

20,060 

 

 

23,307 

 

 

23,020 

    Total liabilities

 

 

247,582 

 

 

244,624 

 

 

235,948 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Preferred stock

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

-

   Common stock

 

 

18,773 

 

 

18,713 

 

 

18,713 

   Capital in excess of stated value

 

 

61,709 

 

 

56,766 

 

 

57,338 

   Retained earnings

 

 

474,483 

 

 

462,201 

 

 

466,926 

   Less treasury stock - at cost

 

 

(277,238)

 

 

(277,238)

 

 

(277,238)

   Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net

 

 

(14,022)

 

 

(15,506)

 

 

(14,172)

         Total shareholders' equity

 

 

263,705 

 

 

244,936 

 

 

251,567 

         Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 

$

511,287 

 

$

489,560 

 

$

487,515 



















 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

Lindsay Corporation and Subsidiaries

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)



 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Nine months ended



 

 

May 31, 2017

 

 

May 31, 2016

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Net earnings

 

$

16,837 

 

$

12,459 

  Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided

 

 

 

 

 

 

  by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Depreciation and amortization

 

 

12,337 

 

 

12,771 

     Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable

 

 

(408)

 

 

(1,161)

     Deferred income taxes

 

 

(1,383)

 

 

(4,737)

     Share-based compensation expense

 

 

2,798 

 

 

2,440 

     Other, net

 

 

226 

 

 

755 

  Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Receivables

 

 

(5,737)

 

 

(6,704)

     Inventories

 

 

(13,217)

 

 

(7,732)

     Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

3,255 

 

 

(1,425)

     Accounts payable

 

 

8,182 

 

 

1,452 

     Other current liabilities

 

 

4,734 

 

 

(205)

     Other noncurrent assets and liabilities

   

 

(3,158)

 

 

12,389 

  Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

24,466 

 

 

20,302 



 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Purchases of property, plant, and equipment

 

 

(6,219)

 

 

(10,073)

  Proceeds from settlement of net investment hedges

 

 

2,054 

 

 

2,317 

  Payments for settlement of net investment hedges

 

 

(948)

 

 

(2,719)

  Other investing activities, net

 

 

137 

 

 

1,118 

  Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(4,976)

 

 

(9,357)



 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

 

2,455 

 

 

113 

  Common stock withheld for payroll tax withholdings

 

 

(635)

 

 

(712)

  Principal payments on long-term debt

 

 

(147)

 

 

(144)

  Repurchase of common shares

 

 

 -

 

 

(48,335)

  Dividends paid

 

 

(9,280)

 

 

(9,161)

  Net cash used in financing activities

 

 

(7,607)

 

 

(58,239)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

83 

 

 

(301)

  Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

11,966 

 

 

(47,595)

  Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

 

101,246 

 

 

139,093 

  Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

113,212 

 

$

91,498