EX-99.1 2 c46854exv99w1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 EXHIBIT 99.1
         
EXHIBIT 99.1
     
(LINDSAY CORPORATION LOGO)
  2707 NO. 108TH ST. OMAHA, NE 68164 TEL: 402-829-6800 FAX: 402-829-6836
 
 
For further information, contact:
     
LINDSAY CORPORATION:
  HALLIBURTON INVESTOR RELATIONS:
Mark Roth
  Jeff Elliott or Geralyn DeBusk
VP of Corporate Development & Treasurer
  972-458-8000
402-827-6226
   
Lindsay Corporation Reports Fiscal 2008 Fourth Quarter, Full-Year Results
OMAHA, Neb., October 8, 2008—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, 2008.
Fourth Quarter Results
Fourth quarter fiscal 2008 total revenues increased 100 percent to $147.2 million from $73.5 million for the year-ago period. Net earnings were $11.3 million or $0.90 per diluted share, compared with $3.8 million or $0.32 per diluted share, in the prior year’s fourth quarter.
Total irrigation equipment revenues increased 121 percent to $115.2 million from $52.1 million in the prior fiscal year’s fourth quarter. Domestic irrigation revenues increased 141 percent, while international irrigation revenues improved 94 percent from the prior year’s fourth quarter. Infrastructure revenues were $32.0 million compared with $21.4 million in the prior year period, an increase of 50 percent.
Gross margin was 25.4 percent compared to 25.0 percent a year ago with improved irrigation margins partially offset by lower infrastructure margins resulting from higher input costs and product mix in the quarter. Operating expenses of $18.0 million, an increase of $5.5 million compared to the fourth quarter of the prior year, were 12.2 percent of sales, compared with 17.0 percent of sales in the prior year period. The increased spending was primarily due to the inclusion of Watertronics and personnel related costs. Operating income of $19.4 million increased 228 percent compared with $5.9 million in the prior year period.
Lindsay’s backlog of unshipped orders at August 31, 2008 was $92.3 million compared with $49.4 million at August 31, 2007. Irrigation backlog increased $48.0 million ($44.4 million prior to the inclusion of Watertronics) on significantly improved order flow for both domestic and international markets, while infrastructure backlog decreased $5.0 million.
Rick Parod, president and chief executive officer, commented, “Irrigation equipment demand and agriculture economic indicators remained strong, driving our core business. The addition of Watertronics met our expectations. I am pleased with the improved strength of the backlog in the irrigation segment globally.”
Full-Year Results
Total revenues for fiscal 2008 were $475.1 million, a 69 percent increase from $281.9 million reported a year ago. Total irrigation equipment revenues of $374.9 million rose 73 percent from a year ago, while infrastructure revenues grew 53 percent, rising to $100.2 million. Net earnings were $39.4 million, or $3.20 per diluted share, compared with $15.6 million, or $1.31 per diluted share, for fiscal 2007.

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Cash flows from operations for fiscal 2008 were $30.5 million, an increase of $20.4 million from a year ago. Cash and marketable securities at August 31, 2008 were $50.8 million compared with $48.6 million of a year ago. The Traffic Maintenance Attenuators and Watertronics acquisitions during the year were funded with operating cash.
On July 18, 2008, Lindsay announced that it had increased its regular quarterly cash dividend by 7 percent to $0.075 per share from $0.07 per share. The new annual indicated rate is $0.30 per share, an increase from the previous annual indicated rate of $0.28 per share.
Outlook
Parod added, “Demand for irrigation products worldwide remained strong during the typically slower summer selling season which was driven by the strength of year-over-year, higher agricultural commodity prices and global agricultural development. During the past few weeks, there has been a significant reduction in agricultural commodity prices, and a reduction in the availability of financing, which may impact potential customers’ ability to buy and finance irrigation equipment. These changes have occurred during a seasonally-low sales period for the U.S. market, so their impact on our markets in the coming months is indeterminable at this time.”
Parod concluded, “We will continue to monitor market conditions and make adjustments within our business, as appropriate. The drivers for our markets, which include expanded food production, efficient water use, and improvements in transportation safety, remain very positive for long-term growth in our business segments. We will continue to use our financial flexibility to create shareholder value through a balance of organic growth opportunities, strategic acquisitions, share repurchases, and dividend payments.”
Fourth-Quarter Conference Call
Lindsay’s fiscal 2008 fourth quarter investor conference call is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time 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 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, 2008, Lindsay had approximately 12.2 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 “intend,” “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.

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Lindsay Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                 
    August 31,     August 31,  
($ in thousands, except par values)   2008     2007  
ASSETS
               
Current Assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 50,760     $ 21,022  
Marketable securities
          27,591  
Receivables, net of allowance, $1,457and $946, respectively
    88,410       46,968  
Inventories, net
    53,409       41,099  
Deferred income taxes
    8,095       6,108  
Other current assets
    7,947       6,990  
 
           
Total current assets
    208,621       149,778  
 
               
Property, plant and equipment, net
    57,571       44,292  
Other intangible assets, net
    30,808       25,830  
Goodwill, net
    24,430       16,845  
Other noncurrent assets
    5,447       5,460  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 326,877     $ 242,205  
 
           
 
               
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
Current Liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 32,818     $ 18,367  
Current portion of long-term debt
    6,171       6,171  
Other current liabilities
    43,458       25,994  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    82,447       50,532  
 
               
Pension benefits liabilities
    5,673       5,384  
Long-term debt
    25,625       31,796  
Deferred income taxes
    11,786       9,860  
Other noncurrent liabilities
    5,445       3,605  
 
           
Total liabilities
    130,976       101,177  
 
           
 
               
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, 18,055,292 and 17,744,458 shares issued and outstanding in 2008 and 2007, respectively)
    18,055       17,744  
Capital in excess of stated value
    26,352       11,734  
Retained earnings
    239,676       204,750  
Less treasury stock (at cost, 5,843,448 and 5,998,448 shares in 2008 and 2007, respectively)
    (93,275 )     (95,749 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net
    5,093       2,549  
 
           
Total shareholders’ equity
    195,901       141,028  
 
           
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 326,877     $ 242,205  
 
           

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Lindsay Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                         
    Years ended August 31,  
(in thousands, except per share amounts)   2008     2007     2006  
 
                       
Operating revenues
  $ 475,087     $ 281,857     $ 226,001  
Cost of operating revenues
    351,255       212,125       177,760  
 
                 
Gross profit
    123,832       69,732       48,241  
 
                 
 
                       
Operating expenses:
                       
Selling expense
    25,177       17,396       12,932  
General and administrative expense
    30,010       23,897       17,066  
Engineering and research expense
    6,406       4,680       2,741  
 
                 
Total operating expenses
    61,593       45,973       32,739  
 
                 
 
                       
Operating income
    62,239       23,759       15,502  
 
                       
Other income (expense):
                       
Interest expense
    (3,035 )     (2,399 )     (697 )
Interest income
    1,735       2,162       2,101  
Other income (expense), net
    172       611       503  
 
                 
 
                       
Earnings before income taxes
    61,111       24,133       17,409  
 
                       
Income tax provision
    21,706       8,513       5,709  
 
                 
 
                       
Net earnings
  $ 39,405     $ 15,620     $ 11,700  
 
                 
 
                       
Basic net earnings per share
  $ 3.30     $ 1.34     $ 1.01  
 
                 
 
                       
Diluted net earnings per share
  $ 3.20     $ 1.31     $ 1.00  
 
                 
 
                       
Weighted Average shares outstanding
    11,936       11,633       11,529  
Diluted effect of stock equivalents
    388       331       183  
 
                 
Weighted average shares outstanding assuming dilution
    12,324       11,964       11,712  
 
                 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                         
    Years Ended August 31,  
($ in thousands)   2008     2007     2006  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Net earnings
  $ 39,405     $ 15,620     $ 11,700  
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
                       
Depreciation and amortization.
    9,253       7,160       4,081  
Amortization of marketable securities premiums (discounts), net
    (15 )     39       204  
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment
    (9 )     (67 )     (114 )
Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable
    75       60       95  
Deferred income taxes
    (886 )     (2,630 )     (3,689 )
Stock-based compensation expense
    3,516       2,174       1,739  
Other, net
    12       (78 )     (69 )
Changes in assets and liabilities:
                       
Receivables, net
    (37,267 )     (3,497 )     (5,183 )
Inventories, net
    (7,959 )     (10,925 )     (2,030 )
Other current assets
    113       (2,606 )     (332 )
Accounts payable
    12,038       4,335       (310 )
Other current liabilities
    10,748       1,604       5,903  
Current taxes payable
    3,357       (349 )     1,898  
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities
    (1,868 )     (716 )     503  
 
                 
Net cash provided by operating activities
    30,513       10,124       14,396  
 
                 
 
                       
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
    (14,093 )     (14,647 )     (3,592 )
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
    93       165       267  
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired
    (21,028 )     (16,705 )     (34,428 )
Proceeds from sale of an equity investment
                354  
Proceeds from settlement of net investment hedge
    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       13,169  
 
                 
Net cash used in investing activities
    (6,274 )     (42,737 )     (24,230 )
 
                 
 
                       
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                       
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under stock compensation plan
    6,530       3,350       485  
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
    15,000       13,196       30,000  
Principal payments on long-term debt
    (21,171 )     (5,229 )      
Net borrowings under revolving line of credit
    1,032              
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
    7,263       1,266        
Dividends paid
    (3,419 )     (3,090 )     (2,825 )
 
                 
Net cash provided by in financing activities
    5,235       9,493       27,660  
 
                 
 
                       
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    264       798       (46 )
 
                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    29,738       (22,322 )     17,780  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    21,022       43,344       25,564  
 
                 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 50,760     $ 21,022     $ 43,344  
 
                 

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