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Exhibit 99.1

 

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   2222 NO. 111TH ST. OMAHA, NE 68164 TEL: 402-829-6800 FAX: 402-829-6836

 

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

Lindsay Corporation Reports Fiscal 2013 Third Quarter Results

OMAHA, Neb., June 26, 2013—Lindsay Corporation (NYSE: LNN), a leading provider of irrigation systems and infrastructure products, today announced results for its third quarter ended May 31, 2013.

Third Quarter Results

Third quarter fiscal 2013 revenues were a record $219.5 million, increasing 28 percent from $172.1 million in the same prior year period. Net earnings were $26.1 million or $2.01 per diluted share compared with $18.8 million or $1.47 per diluted share in the prior year.

Total irrigation equipment revenues increased 34 percent to $200.9 million from $149.6 million in the prior fiscal year’s third quarter due to increased demand resulting from higher commodity prices and farm incomes along with robust demand in international markets. U.S. irrigation revenues of $118.3 million increased 12 percent, while international irrigation revenues of $82.6 million increased 88 percent. Infrastructure revenues decreased 17 percent to $18.6 million.

Gross margin was 28.7 percent compared to 28.5 percent in the prior year’s third quarter. Gross margins in irrigation improved modestly while infrastructure gross margins declined by approximately 3 percentage points on lower mix of Road Zipper sales. U.S. irrigation gross margins increased due to strong pricing and manufacturing productivity and leverage, offset by the increased mix of lower margin international irrigation sales.

Operating expenses were $23.5 million compared to $20.2 million in the same prior year period. Current year expenses included higher personnel related expenses, accounts receivable reserves and research and development expenses. Operating expenses were 10.7 percent of sales in the third quarter of fiscal 2013 compared with 11.8 percent of sales in the prior year period. Operating margins of 18.0 percent increased from 16.7 percent in the prior year period.

Cash and cash equivalents of $170.2 million were $50.4 million higher compared to the end of the third quarter in the prior fiscal year, while debt decreased $4.3 million.

Backlog of unshipped orders at May 31, 2013 was $80.0 million compared with $44.5 million at May 31, 2012 and $159.3 million at February 28, 2013. Current backlog includes $23 million remaining from the $39 million order in the Middle East (Iraq) announced in the second quarter, as well as modest year over year increases in U.S. irrigation and infrastructure.

Nine Month Results

Total revenues for the nine months ended May 31, 2013 were $542.5 million, a 28 percent increase from $423.4 million in the same prior year period. Net earnings were $60.1 million or $4.66 per diluted share compared with $34.5 million or $2.70 per diluted share in the prior year. Fiscal 2012 operating costs included $7.2 million of accrued expenses, or $0.37 per diluted share on an after tax basis, relating to an increase in the Company’s estimated liability for environmental remediation at its Lindsay, Nebraska facility.


Total irrigation equipment revenues increased 36 percent to $497.9 million from $367.4 million during the first nine months of the prior fiscal year. U.S. irrigation revenues of $331.9 million increased 33 percent, while international irrigation revenues of $166.0 million increased 40 percent due to sales increases in most all markets, and most significantly in South America and the Middle East. Infrastructure revenues decreased 20 percent to $44.6 million.

Outlook

Rick Parod, president and chief executive officer, commented, “Record sales in our U.S. and international irrigation markets have led to record results through the first nine months of fiscal 2013. We expect a heavier mix of lower margin international sales in the fourth quarter as we continue to recognize revenue on the $39 million order in Iraq, which entered backlog in the second quarter.”

Parod added, “Drivers for the Company’s markets of population growth, expanded food production and efficient water use provide a solid backdrop for long term growth. In the near term, we have seen downward pressure on key agricultural commodity prices in anticipation of an improved harvest over last year’s drought conditions. However, recent reports cast doubt on the quality of the crop, raising concern over forecasted ending-stocks, particularly for corn. In addition, the environment for infrastructure sales remains difficult, although we are seeing indications for modest improvement from recent sales trends.”

Third-Quarter Conference Call

Lindsay’s fiscal 2013 third quarter investor conference call is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time today. Interested investors may participate in the call by dialing (888) 321-8161 in the U.S., or (706) 758-0065 internationally, and referring to conference ID # 91367297. 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, 2013 Lindsay had approximately 12.9 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 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 OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

     Three months ended     Nine months ended  

($ and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)

   May  31,
2013
    May  31,
2012
    May  31,
2013
    May  31,
2012
 
        

Operating revenues

   $ 219,542      $ 172,099      $ 542,451      $ 423,438   

Cost of operating revenues

     156,506        123,071        386,194        307,668   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     63,036        49,028        156,257        115,770   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

        

Selling expense

     8,674        7,324        23,995        21,136   

General and administrative expense

     11,783        10,390        32,056        27,764   

Engineering and research expense

     3,029        2,527        8,946        6,827   

Environmental remediation expense

     —          —          —          7,225   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     23,486        20,241        64,997        62,952   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     39,550        28,787        91,260        52,818   

Other income (expense):

        

Interest expense

     (32     (103     (258     (376

Interest income

     100        137        367        327   

Other income (expense), net

     132        (234     252        (314
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings before income taxes

     39,750        28,587        91,621        52,455   

Income tax expense

     13,687        9,764        31,479        17,937   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net earnings

   $ 26,063      $ 18,823      $ 60,142      $ 34,518   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

        

Basic

   $ 2.03      $ 1.48      $ 4.69      $ 2.72   

Diluted

   $ 2.01      $ 1.47      $ 4.66      $ 2.70   

Shares used in computing earnings per share:

        

Basic

     12,858        12,714        12,819        12,700   

Diluted

     12,947        12,814        12,894        12,799   

Cash dividends declared per share

   $ 0.115      $ 0.090      $ 0.345      $ 0.270   


Lindsay Corporation and Subsidiaries

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

 

     Three months ended     Nine months ended  

($ in thousands)

   May  31,
2013
    May  31,
2012
    May  31,
2013
    May  31,
2012
 
        

Net earnings

   $ 26,063      $ 18,823      $ 60,142      $ 34,518   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss):

        

Defined benefit pension plan adjustment, net of tax

     33        26        99        77   

Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges, net of tax

     15        57        6        177   

Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of hedging activities and tax

     (1,389     (4,599     (282     (7,386
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax (benefit) expense of ($10), $530, ($128) and $885

     (1,341     (4,516     (177     (7,132
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

   $ 24,722      $ 14,307      $ 59,965      $ 27,386   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


Lindsay Corporation and Subsidiaries

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

($ and shares in thousands, except par values)

   May 31,
2013
    May 31,
2012
    August 31,
2012
 

ASSETS

      

Current Assets:

      

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 170,215      $ 119,785      $ 143,444   

Receivables, net of allowance of $2,847, $1,786 and $1,717

     130,924        95,693        82,565   

Inventories, net

     72,458        62,119        52,873   

Deferred income taxes

     11,810        9,399        9,505   

Other current assets

     18,307        13,177        10,478   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     403,714        300,173        298,865   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property, Plant and Equipment:

      

Cost

     144,199        134,508        136,695   

Less accumulated depreciation

     (87,293     (78,365     (80,515
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

     56,906        56,143        56,180   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Intangibles, net

     22,974        25,709        25,070   

Goodwill

     30,111        29,866        29,961   

Other noncurrent assets

     4,416        5,057        5,455   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 518,121      $ 416,948      $ 415,531   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

      

Current Liabilities:

      

Accounts payable

   $ 56,902      $ 38,820      $ 31,372   

Current portion of long-term debt

     1,071        4,286        4,285   

Other current liabilities

     65,259        45,502        44,781   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     123,232        88,608        80,438   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Pension benefits liabilities

     6,603        6,057        6,821   

Long-term debt

     —          1,071        —     

Deferred income taxes

     8,809        10,458        9,984   

Other noncurrent liabilities

     7,715        8,573        7,450   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     146,359        114,767        104,693   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity:

      

Preferred stock of $1 par value-Authorized 2,000 shares; none issued

     —          —          —     

Common stock of $1 par value-Authorized 25,000 shares; 18,560 issued

     18,560        18,413        18,421   

Capital in excess of stated value

     48,392        41,580        43,140   

Retained earnings

     396,825        333,819        341,115   

Less treasury stock (at cost, 5,698 shares)

     (90,961     (90,961     (90,961

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net

     (1,054     (670     (877
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     371,762        302,181        310,838   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 518,121      $ 416,948      $ 415,531   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 


Lindsay Corporation and Subsidiaries

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

     Nine months ended  

($ in thousands)

   May 31,
2013
    May 31,
2012
 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

    

Net earnings

   $ 60,142      $ 34,518   

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     9,380        9,384   

Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable

     1,502        230   

Deferred income taxes

     (5,304     (3,899

Share-based compensation expense

     3,452        2,611   

Other, net

     176        132   

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

Receivables

     (49,375     (20,151

Inventories

     (19,898     (14,892

Other current assets

     (7,712     (1,371

Accounts payable

     25,203        8,124   

Other current liabilities

     18,233        (1,597

Current taxes payable

     4,551        6,864   

Other noncurrent assets and liabilities

     536        5,943   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     40,886        25,896   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

    

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

     (8,149     (7,573

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

     21        107   

(Payment) proceeds for settlement of net investment hedge

     (515     1,237   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (8,643     (6,229
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

    

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

     1,781        387   

Common stock withheld for payroll tax withholdings

     (2,441     (577

Principal payments on long-term debt

     (3,214     (3,214

Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation

     2,751        256   

Dividends paid

     (4,432     (3,431
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (5,555     (6,579
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     83        (1,470
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     26,771        11,618   

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     143,444        108,167   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 170,215      $ 119,785