EX-99.1 2 d748389dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO   18135 BURKE ST. OMAHA, NE 68022 TEL:  402-829-6800 FAX: 402-829-6836

 

 

For further information, contact:

 

LINDSAY CORPORATION:    HALLIBURTON INVESTOR RELATIONS:
Brian Ketcham    Hala Elsherbini or Geralyn DeBusk
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer    972-458-8000
402-827-6579   

Lindsay Corporation Reports Fiscal 2019 Third Quarter Results

 

   

North America irrigation equipment demand remained constrained during the quarter

   

Infrastructure revenue and results were lower in comparison to strong prior year performance

   

Outlook for both irrigation and infrastructure showing signs of improvement

OMAHA, Neb., July 9, 2019—Lindsay Corporation (NYSE: LNN), a leading global manufacturer and distributor of irrigation and infrastructure equipment and technology, today announced results for its third quarter ended May 31, 2019.

Third Quarter Summary

Revenues for the third quarter of fiscal 2019 were $121.1 million, a decrease of $48.5 million, or 29 percent, compared to revenues of $169.6 million in the prior year third quarter. Approximately $27.2 million of the decrease in revenues was attributable to previously announced business divestitures in the irrigation segment as part of the Company’s Foundation for Growth initiative.

Net earnings for the quarter were $2.9 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, compared with net earnings of $10.4 million, or $0.96 per diluted share, for the same period in the prior year. In addition to the impact of lower revenues, net earnings for the quarter were reduced by after-tax costs of $2.6 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, related to the Company’s Foundation for Growth initiative. Excluding these additional costs, net earnings for the third quarter would have been $5.5 million, or $0.50 per diluted share.1 Net earnings for the same period in the prior year, adjusted for Foundation for Growth costs, would have been $17.9 million, or $1.66 per diluted share.1 Net earnings in the prior year included $1.5 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, related to the business divestitures.

“Low commodity prices and uncertainty regarding the outcome of trade negotiations continued to weigh on farmer sentiment and demand for irrigation equipment during the quarter,” said Tim Hassinger, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Along with that, strong Road Zipper System® sales in the prior year third quarter resulted in a challenging year over year comparison.”

Segment Results

Irrigation segment revenues for the third quarter of fiscal 2019 were $98.6 million, a decrease of $29.8 million, or 23 percent, compared to $128.4 million in the prior year third quarter. Excluding the impact of the divestitures, North America irrigation revenues of $63.0 million increased $2.8 million, or 5 percent, compared to the prior year. Higher revenue from engineering project services and the impact of higher average selling prices were partially offset by lower irrigation equipment unit volume and lower sales of replacement parts. International irrigation revenues of $35.6 million decreased $5.4 million, or 13 percent, compared to the prior year. Excluding the negative impact of differences in foreign currency translation compared to the prior year, international irrigation revenues decreased $2.7 million, or 7 percent.

Irrigation segment operating margin was 11.2 percent of sales (11.7 percent adjusted)1 in the third quarter, compared to 9.1 percent of sales (14.1 percent adjusted)1 in the prior year. The prior year benefited from the recovery of $2.5 million in previously reserved accounts receivable that did not repeat. In addition, lower sales of irrigation equipment and replacement parts in North America resulted in a lower margin mix in the current quarter.

Infrastructure segment revenues for the third quarter of fiscal 2019 were $22.4 million, a decrease of $18.7 million, or 45 percent, compared to $41.2 million in the prior year third quarter. The decrease resulted almost entirely from lower Road Zipper System® sales compared to the prior year’s period.

 

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Please see Reg G reconciliation of GAAP operating income, net earnings and earnings per share to adjusted figures at end of document.


Infrastructure segment operating margin was 15.8 percent of sales (16.0 percent adjusted)1 in the third quarter, compared to 34.6 percent of sales (35.0 percent adjusted)1 in the third quarter of the prior year. The prior year period included high margin Road Zipper System® orders that did not repeat in the current quarter.

The backlog of unshipped orders at May 31, 2019 was $42.5 million compared with $55.8 million at May 31, 2018. Approximately $12.4 million of the reduction in backlog resulted from business divestitures. Excluding the impact of the divestitures, irrigation segment backlogs were higher and infrastructure backlogs were lower compared to the prior year. Subsequent to the end of the quarter, a $15.0 million Road Zipper System® order was received from a customer in Japan, with delivery expected to begin in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019.

Foundation for Growth Initiative

In fiscal 2018, the Company announced a defined performance improvement initiative, referred to as Foundation for Growth, with the objectives of simplifying the business and achieving operating margin performance of 11 percent to 12 percent in fiscal 2020, assuming no improvement in market conditions from fiscal 2017.

Outlook

“Severe wet weather and widespread flooding in the U.S. have caused delayed corn plantings and curtailed planted acreage, reducing supply estimates and driving a recent increase in corn prices. Any further reduction in supply and increase in corn prices supports an improved outlook for irrigation equipment demand.” said Mr. Hassinger. “The short-term outlook for international markets remains mixed, with growth expected in Brazil and developing markets while certain other markets remain challenged.”

Mr. Hassinger added, “The receipt of a large international Road Zipper System order, along with early successes we are seeing in partnering with states on road construction projects, positions the infrastructure segment for growth. In addition, we expect that execution of our Foundation for Growth initiative will help us achieve our objective of delivering improved operating margins.”

Third Quarter Conference Call

Lindsay’s fiscal 2019 third quarter investor conference call is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time today. Interested investors may participate in the call by dialing (833) 535-2202 in the U.S., or (412) 902-6745 internationally, and requesting 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 Corporation (NYSE: LNN) is a leading global manufacturer and distributor of irrigation and infrastructure equipment and technology. Established in 1955, the company has been at the forefront of research and development of innovative solutions to meet the food, fuel, fiber and transportation needs of the world’s rapidly growing population. The Lindsay family of irrigation brands includes Zimmatic® center pivot and lateral move agricultural irrigation systems and FieldNET® remote irrigation management and scheduling technology, as well as irrigation consulting and design and industrial IoT solutions. Also a global leader in the transportation industry, Lindsay Transportation Solutions manufactures equipment to improve road safety and keep traffic moving on the world’s roads, bridges and tunnels, through the Barrier Systems®, Road Zipper® and Snoline brands. For more information about Lindsay Corporation, visit 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.

 

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LINDSAY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(Unaudited)

 

     Three months ended     Nine months ended  
(in thousands, except per share amounts)    May 31,2019     May 31,2018     May 31,2019     May 31,2018  

Operating revenues

   $ 121,054     $ 169,571     $ 342,187     $ 424,436  

Cost of operating revenues

     91,055       118,093       259,066       305,245  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     29,999       51,478       83,121       119,191  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

        

Selling expense

     7,515       10,842       23,934       31,087  

General and administrative expense

     14,695       17,862       46,585       43,866  

Engineering and research expense

     3,314       3,960       10,547       11,932  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     25,524       32,664       81,066       86,885  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     4,475       18,814       2,055       32,306  

Interest expense

     (1,169     (1,226     (3,552     (3,502

Interest income

     525       540       1,930       1,171  

Other income (expense), net

     (602     (683     (591     (2,062
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) before income taxes

     3,229       17,445       (158     27,913  

Income tax expense (benefit)

     332       7,066       (827     12,614  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings

   $ 2,897     $ 10,379     $ 669     $ 15,299  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

        

Basic

   $ 0.27     $ 0.96     $ 0.06     $ 1.43  

Diluted

   $ 0.27     $ 0.96     $ 0.06     $ 1.42  

Shares used in computing earnings per share:

        

Basic

     10,786       10,757       10,779       10,735  

Diluted

     10,814       10,785       10,807       10,763  

Cash dividends declared per share

   $ 0.31     $ 0.30     $ 0.93     $ 0.90  

 

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LINDSAY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

SUMMARY OPERATING RESULTS

(Unaudited)

 

     Three months ended     Nine months ended  
(in thousands)    May 31,2019     May 31,2018     May 31,2019     May 31,2018  

Operating revenues:

        

Irrigation segment

   $ 98,618     $ 128,421     $ 281,994     $ 343,639  

Infrastructure segment

     22,436       41,150       60,193       80,797  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating revenues

   $ 121,054     $ 169,571     $ 342,187     $ 424,436  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income:

        

Irrigation segment

   $ 11,037     $ 11,718     $ 26,341     $ 31,502  

Infrastructure segment

     3,537       14,248       7,259       20,058  

Corporate

     (10,099     (7,152     (31,545     (19,254
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating income

   $ 4,475     $ 18,814     $ 2,055     $ 32,306  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Company manages its business activities in two reportable segments as follows:

Irrigation—This reporting segment includes the manufacture and marketing of center pivot, lateral move, and hose reel irrigation systems, as well as various innovative technology solutions such as GPS positioning and guidance, variable rate irrigation, remote irrigation management and scheduling technology, irrigation consulting and design and industrial IoT solutions.

Infrastructure—This reporting segment includes the manufacture and marketing of moveable barriers, specialty barriers, crash cushions and end terminals, and road marking and road safety equipment.

 

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LINDSAY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

(in thousands)    May 31,
2019
    May 31,
2018
    August 31,
2018
 

ASSETS

      

Current assets:

      

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 110,839     $ 111,779     $ 160,787  

Receivables, net

     94,584       92,135       69,107  

Inventories, net

     91,091       82,635       79,233  

Assets held-for-sale

     2,744       51,516       10,837  

Other current assets, net

     17,903       12,341       11,087  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     317,161       350,406       331,051  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property, plant, and equipment, net

     70,367       59,884       57,248  

Intangibles, net

     25,103       28,656       27,376  

Goodwill

     64,454       64,723       64,671  

Deferred income tax assets

     8,783       4,581       6,645  

Other noncurrent assets, net

     20,054       11,528       12,824  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 505,922     $ 519,778     $ 499,815  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

      

Current liabilities:

      

Accounts payable

   $ 37,509     $ 30,281     $ 30,530  

Current portion of long-term debt

     208       204       205  

Liabilities held-for-sale

     —         14,275       2,424  

Other current liabilities

     49,102       53,911       46,935  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     86,819       98,671       80,094  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Pension benefits liabilities

     5,661       6,080       5,874  

Long-term debt

     115,885       116,172       116,129  

Deferred income tax liabilities

     918       1,117       1,083  

Other noncurrent liabilities

     26,245       20,229       19,769  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     235,528       242,269       222,949  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity:

      

Preferred stock

     —         —         —    

Common stock

     18,870       18,841       18,841  

Capital in excess of stated value

     70,566       67,587       68,465  

Retained earnings

     476,580       483,243       484,886  

Less treasury stock—at cost

     (277,238     (277,238     (277,238

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net

     (18,384     (14,924     (18,088
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     270,394       277,509       276,866  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 505,922     $ 519,778     $ 499,815  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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LINDSAY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

     Nine months ended  
(in thousands)    May 31,
2019
    May 31,
2018
 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

    

Net earnings

   $ 669     $ 15,299  

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     10,452       12,851  

Loss on sale of business

     301       6,023  

Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable

     (726     (2,407

Deferred income taxes

     (2,556     (687

Share-based compensation expense

     3,226       2,942  

Other, net

     (14     473  

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

Receivables

     (26,371     (29,826

Inventories

     (14,467     (8,247

Other current assets

     546       (971

Accounts payable

     9,072       1,901  

Other current liabilities

     (4,078     10,058  

Other noncurrent assets and liabilities

     4,318       766  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

     (19,628     8,175  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

    

Purchases of property, plant, and equipment

     (20,210     (6,920

Proceeds from settlement of net investment hedges

     2,262       101  

Payments for settlement of net investment hedges

     (327     (3,089

Other investing activities, net

     60       241  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (18,215     (9,667
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

    

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     177       2,788  

Common stock withheld for payroll tax obligations

     (1,124     (833

Principal payments on long-term debt

     (153     (150

Payment of debt issuance costs

     (115     —    

Dividends paid

     (10,032     (9,671
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (11,247     (7,866
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     (858     (483
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     (49,948     (9,841

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     160,787       121,620  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 110,839     $ 111,779  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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LINDSAY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(Unaudited)

The non-GAAP tables below disclose (a) the impact on diluted earnings per share of consulting fees, severance costs and loss from business divestitures, associated with the Company’s Foundation for Growth Initiative (“FFG costs”), (b) the impact on operating income of FFG costs, and (c) the impact on segment operating income of FFG costs. Management believes adjusted net earnings, adjusted diluted earnings per share and adjusted operating income are important indicators of the Company’s business performance because they exclude items that may not be indicative of, or may be unrelated to, the Company’s underlying operating results, and provide a useful baseline for analyzing trends in the business. Non-GAAP measures used by the Company may differ from similar measures used by other companies, even when similar terms are used to identify such measures. These adjusted financial measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for reported net earnings, diluted earnings per share and operating income. These non-GAAP financial measures reflect an additional way of viewing the Company’s operations that, when viewed with the GAAP results and the following reconciliations to the corresponding GAAP financial measures, management believes provides a more complete understanding of the Company’s business.

 

     Three months ended     Nine months ended  

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

   May 31,
2019
    Diluted
earnings
per share
    May 31,
2019
    Diluted
earnings
per share
 

Net earnings—as reported

   $ 2,897     $ 0.27     $ 669     $ 0.06  

FFG costs—after tax

     2,553       0.23       9,140       0.85  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings—adjusted

   $ 5,450     $ 0.50     $ 9,809     $ 0.91  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Average shares outstanding—diluted

       10,814         10,807  
     For the three months ended May 31, 2019  

Operating income reconciliation

   Consolidated     Irrigation     Infrastructure     Corporate  

Operating income—as reported

   $ 4,475     $ 11,037     $ 3,537     $ (10,099

FFG costs—pre-tax

     3,890       550       56       3,284  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted operating income

   $ 8,365     $ 11,587     $ 3,593     $ (6,815
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating revenues

   $ 121,054     $ 98,618     $ 22,436     $ —    

Operating income as a percent of operating revenues

     3.7     11.2     15.8     N/A  

Adjusted operating income as a percent of operating revenues

     6.9     11.7     16.0     N/A  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     For the nine months ended May 31, 2019  

Operating income reconciliation

   Consolidated     Irrigation     Infrastructure     Corporate  

Operating income—as reported

   $ 2,055     $ 26,341     $ 7,259     $ (31,545

FFG costs—pre-tax

     13,166       676       188       12,302  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted operating income

   $ 15,221     $ 27,017     $ 7,447     $ (19,243
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating revenues

   $ 342,187     $ 281,994     $ 60,193     $ —    

Operating income as a percent of operating revenues

     0.6     9.3     12.1     N/A  

Adjusted operating income as a percent of operating revenues

     4.4     9.6     12.4     N/A  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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LINDSAY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(Unaudited)

The non-GAAP tables below disclose (a) the impact on diluted earnings per share of (1) tax expense attributed to enactment of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“U.S. Tax Reform”), and (2) severance costs and professional consulting fees associated with the Company’s Foundation for Growth initiative (“FFG costs”), (b) the impact on operating income of FFG costs, and (c) the impact on segment operating income of FFG costs. Management believes adjusted net earnings, adjusted diluted earnings per share and adjusted operating income are important indicators of the Company’s business performance because they exclude items that may not be indicative of, or may be unrelated to, the Company’s underlying operating results, and provide a useful baseline for analyzing trends in the business. Non-GAAP measures used by the Company may differ from similar measures used by other companies, even when similar terms are used to identify such measures. These adjusted financial measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for reported net earnings, diluted earnings per share and operating income. These non-GAAP financial measures reflect an additional way of viewing the Company’s operations that, when viewed with the GAAP results and the following reconciliations to the corresponding GAAP financial measures, management believes provides a more complete understanding of the Company’s business.

 

     Three months ended     Nine months ended  

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

   May 31, 2018     Diluted
earnings
per share
    May 31, 2018     Diluted
earnings
per share
 

Net earnings—as reported

   $ 10,379     $ 0.96     $ 15,299     $ 1.42  

Impact of U.S. Tax Reform

     —         0.00       2,578       0.24  

FFG costs—after tax

     7,525       0.70       9,193       0.85  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings—adjusted

   $ 17,904     $ 1.66     $ 27,070     $ 2.52  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Average shares outstanding—diluted

       10,785         10,763  
     For the three months ended May 31, 2018  

Operating income reconciliation

   Consolidated     Irrigation     Infrastructure     Corporate  

Operating income—as reported

   $ 18,814     $ 11,718     $ 14,248     $ (7,152

FFG costs—pre-tax

     7,556       6,356       165       1,035  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted operating income

   $ 26,370     $ 18,074     $ 14,413     $ (6,117
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating revenues

   $ 169,571     $ 128,421     $ 41,150     $ —    

Operating income as a percent of operating revenues

     11.1     9.1     34.6     N/A  

Adjusted operating income as a percent of operating revenues

     15.6     14.1     35.0     N/A  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     For the nine months ended May 31, 2018  

Operating income reconciliation

   Consolidated     Irrigation     Infrastructure     Corporate  

Operating income—as reported

   $ 32,306     $ 31,502     $ 20,058     $ (19,254

FFG costs—pre-tax

     9,887       6,929       165       2,793  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted operating income

   $ 42,193     $ 38,431     $ 20,223     $ (16,461
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating revenues

   $ 424,436     $ 343,639     $ 80,797     $ —    

Operating income as a percent of operating revenues

     7.6     9.2     24.8     N/A  

Adjusted operating income as a percent of operating revenues

     9.9     11.2     25.0     N/A  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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