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EXHIBIT 99.1
(LINDSAY LOGO)
2707 NO. 108TH ST. OMAHA, NE 68164 TEL: 402-829-6800 FAX: 402-829-6835
 
 
For further information, contact:
     
LINDSAY CORPORATION:
  HALLIBURTON INVESTOR RELATIONS:
David Downing
  Jeff Elliott or Geralyn DeBusk
SVP and CFO
  972-458-8000
402-827-6235
   
Lindsay Corporation Reports Fiscal 2007 Third Quarter, Nine Month Results
OMAHA, Neb., June 20, 2007—Lindsay Corporation (NYSE: LNN), a leading provider of irrigation systems and infrastructure products, today announced results for its fiscal 2007 third quarter ended May 31, 2007.
Third Quarter Results
Third quarter fiscal 2007 total revenues increased 24 percent to $93.1 million, compared with $75.0 million for the year-ago period. Net earnings were $7.5 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, versus $6.4 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, in the prior year’s third quarter. Total irrigation equipment revenues increased 9 percent to $75.4 million from $69.0 million in the prior year’s fiscal third quarter, reflecting strong economic conditions for farmers and higher irrigation equipment pricing from the year ago period. Domestic irrigation revenues increased 11 percent, while international irrigation revenues increased 6 percent. Infrastructure revenues were $17.7 million compared with $6.0 million in the prior year’s fiscal third quarter, primarily due to the inclusion of Barrier Systems Inc. (BSI) and Snoline, which were acquired in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006 and second quarter of fiscal 2007, respectively.
Gross margin improved to 26.2 percent from 22.7 percent a year ago. Irrigation gross margins were higher on favorable pricing and improvements in the European operations while infrastructure margins improved on the inclusion BSI and Snoline. The quarter’s operating income was $11.5 million versus $8.4 million in the comparable fiscal 2006 quarter, driven by higher revenues and improved margins. Operating expenses increased to $12.9 million from $8.7 million, due primarily to the inclusion of BSI and Snoline and higher medical costs. Interest and other income totaled $21,000 in the quarter compared to $779,000 in the fiscal 2006 quarter due to higher interest expense in 2007 on debt related to the acquisitions of BSI and Snoline.
Rick Parod, the Company’s chief executive officer, stated, “While current drought conditions have eased in much of the irrigated agricultural market in the U.S., irrigation equipment demand has remained firm. An improved pricing environment has allowed us to recover material increases while continuing to improve margins through our cost reduction initiatives. I am also pleased with the first full quarter results from Snoline.”

 


 

Lindsay’s order backlog at May 31, 2007 was $30.0 million compared $19.2 million at May 31, 2006. Irrigation backlog increased $1.4 million while infrastructure backlog increased $9.4 million, primarily due to inclusion of BSI and Snoline.
Nine Month Results
Total revenues for the nine months ended May 31, 2007 were $208.4 million, a 23 percent increase from $169.4 million for the prior year’s nine-month period. Total irrigation equipment revenues of $164.4 million rose 8 percent from a year ago, while infrastructure revenues grew 158 percent, rising to $44.0 million. Net earnings were $11.8 million, or $0.99 per diluted share, compared with $8.6 million, or $0.74 per diluted share, for the first nine months of fiscal 2006.
Shareholders’ equity at May 31, 2007 was $134.9 million, or $11.58 per outstanding common share, compared with $117.7 million, or $10.20 per outstanding common share at May 31, 2006. Cash and marketable securities at May 31, 2007 were $40.7 million, compared with $52.9 million at May 31, 2006.
Outlook
Parod added, “Lindsay has an important role to play in conserving fresh water resources and feeding a growing, worldwide population. Higher agriculture commodity prices and concern over water resources provide favorable conditions for our irrigation segment globally. In addition, we are experiencing increased enthusiasm for our unique infrastructure products internationally.”
Parod concluded, “I am very pleased with the management team we have built within the Company to drive our growth strategies in irrigation, infrastructure, and in new markets through acquisitions. We are also focused on improving efficiencies in our factories to expand margins and improve working capital utilization. Our approach to creating sustainable shareholder value includes a balance of organic earnings growth opportunities, accretive acquisitions, share repurchases, and dividend payments.”
Third Quarter Conference Call
Lindsay’s fiscal 2007 third quarter investor conference call is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. ET today. 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 including Zimmatic, Greenfield, Stettyn and Perrot center pivot, lateral move and hose reel irrigation systems and GrowSmart controls, all of which are used by farmers to increase or stabilize crop production while conserving water, energy, and labor. The Company also manufactures and markets infrastructure products including movable barriers for lane management to reduce traffic congestion and improve safety

 


 

through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Barrier Systems Inc. and Snoline S.R.L. In addition, the Company produces crash cushions and specialty barriers to improve motorist and highway worker safety, large diameter steel tubing, and provides outsourced manufacturing and production services for other companies. At May 31, 2007, Lindsay had approximately 11.6 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. 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 “expectation,” “outlook,” “could,” “may,” “should,” 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.

 


 

Lindsay Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the three-months and nine-months ended May 31, 2007 and 2006
                                 
    (unaudited)
Three Months Ended
    (unaudited)
Nine Months Ended
 
 
                               
    May     May     May     May  
    2007     2006     2007     2006  
(in thousands, except per share amounts)                        
 
                               
Operating revenues
  $ 93,147     $ 75,013     $ 208,353     $ 169,429  
Cost of operating revenues
    68,725       57,977       157,011       135,102  
 
                       
Gross profit
    24,422       17,036       51,342       34,327  
 
                       
 
                               
Operating expenses:
                               
Selling expense
    4,844       3,530       12,803       9,262  
General and administrative expense
    6,991       4,446       17,885       12,300  
Engineering and research expense
    1,073       697       2,818       1,951  
 
                       
Total operating expenses
    12,908       8,673       33,506       23,513  
 
                       
 
                               
Operating income
    11,514       8,363       17,836       10,814  
 
                               
Other income (expense):
                               
Interest expense
    (826 )     (28 )     (1,845 )     (160 )
Interest income
    477       539       1,539       1,533  
Other, net
    370       268       364       251  
 
                       
 
                               
Earnings before income taxes
    11,535       9,142       17,894       12,438  
 
                               
Income tax provision
    4,058       2,727       6,122       3,795  
 
                       
 
                               
Net earnings
  $ 7,477     $ 6,415     $ 11,772     $ 8,643  
 
                       
 
                               
Basic net earnings per share
  $ 0.64     $ 0.56     $ 1.01     $ 0.75  
 
                       
 
                               
Diluted net earnings per share
  $ 0.62     $ 0.55     $ 0.99     $ 0.74  
 
                       
 
                               
Average shares outstanding
    11,639       11,529       11,615       11,524  
Diluted effect of stock equivalents
    346       219       329       174  
 
                       
Average shares outstanding assuming dilution
    11,985       11,748       11,944       11,698  
 
                       
 
                               
Cash dividends per share
  $ 0.065     $ 0.060     $ 0.195     $ 0.180  
 
                       


 

Lindsay Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
May 31, 2007 and 2006 and August 31, 2006
                         
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)        
    May     May     August  
    2007     2006     2006  
($ in thousands, except par values)                        
 
                       
ASSETS
                       
Current Assets:
                       
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 22,774     $ 30,088     $ 43,344  
Marketable securities
    17,434       11,941       10,179  
Receivables, net of allowance, $933, $573 and $595, respectively
    55,507       42,387       38,115  
Inventories, net
    45,362       24,803       26,818  
Deferred income taxes
    5 ,869       4,441        
Other current assets
    6 ,777       3,926       3,947  
 
                 
Total current assets
    153,723       117,586       122,403  
 
                       
Long-term marketable securities
    478       10,857       5,778  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    37,843       17,489       26,981  
Other intangible assets, net
    26,410       546       20,998  
Goodwill, net
    12,029       1,388       11,129  
Other noncurrent assets
    5 ,161       5,481       4,945  
 
                 
Total assets
  $ 235,644     $ 153,347     $ 192,234  
 
                 
 
                       
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                       
Current Liabilities:
                       
Accounts payable
  $ 18,970     $ 9,726     $ 9,565  
Current portion of long-term debt
    6 ,171             4,286  
Other current liabilities
    28,776       20,515       23,619  
 
                 
Total current liabilities
    53,917       30,241       37,470  
 
                       
Pension benefits liabilities
    5 ,141       5,251       5,003  
Long-term debt
    33,339             25,714  
Other noncurrent liabilities
    8 ,354       179       3,147  
 
                 
Total liabilities
    100,751       35,671       71,334  
 
                 
 
                       
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, 17,698,208, 17,584,031 and 17,600,686 shares issued and outstanding in May 2007 and 2006 and August 2006, respectively)
    17,698       17,584       17,600  
Capital in excess of stated value
    9 ,074       5,144       5,896  
Retained earnings
    201,823       190,013       192,319  
Less treasury stock (at cost, 6,048,448 shares)
    ( 96,547 )     (96,547 )     (96,547 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net
    2,845       1,482       1,632  
 
                 
Total shareholders’ equity
    134,893       117,676       120,900  
 
                 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 235,644     $ 153,347     $ 192,234  
 
                 


 

Lindsay Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the nine-months ended May 31, 2007 and 2006
(unaudited)
                 
    May     May  
($ in thousands)
  2007     2006  
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
               
Net earnings
  $ 11,772     $ 8,643  
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    5,356       2,585  
Amortization of marketable securities premiums, net
    35       178  
(Gain) loss on sale of property, plant and equipment
    (23 )     37  
Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable
    40       66  
Deferred income taxes
    28       (1,272 )
Stock-based compensation expense
    1,669       1,298  
Other, net
    45       (1 )
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
Receivables, net
    (12,033 )     (12,790 )
Inventories, net
    (15,494 )     (5,298 )
Other current assets
    (2,362 )     (949 )
Accounts payable
    5,090       2,952  
Other current liabilities
    1,021       6,714  
Current taxes payable
    928       (300 )
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities
    (449 )     406  
 
           
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
    (4,377 )     2,269  
 
           
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
    (6,671 )     (2,713 )
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
    40       111  
Acquisition of business
    (17,373 )      
Proceeds from sale of an equity investment
          354  
Purchases of marketable securities available-for-sale
    (66,800 )      
Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities available-for-sale
    64,905       6,304  
 
           
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
    (25,899 )     4,056  
 
           
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under stock option plan
    1,714       194  
Principal payments on long-term debt
    (3,686 )      
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
    13,196        
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
    (205 )      
Dividends paid
    (2,268 )     (2,074 )
 
           
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    8,751       (1,880 )
 
           
 
               
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    955       79  
 
           
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (20,570 )     4,524  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    43,344       25,564  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 22,774     $ 30,088