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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(MARK ONE)

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended May 31, 2021February 28, 2022

OR

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number 1-13419

Lindsay Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

47-0554096

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

18135 Burke Street, Suite 100, Omaha, Nebraska

68022

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

402‑402829-6800

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $1.00 par value

LNN

New York Stock Exchange, Inc.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:

Large accelerated filer

☒  

  ☒

Accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

Non‑accelerated filer

☐  

  ☐

Smaller reporting company

Emerging growth company

☐  

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes No

As of June 28, 2021, 10,907,229March 31, 2022, 10,977,692 shares of the registrant’s common stock were outstanding.


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Lindsay Corporation

INDEX FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

 

Page

Part I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

3

 

 

ITEM 1 – Financial Statements

 

3

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the three and ninesix months ended May 31,February 28, 2022 and February 28, 2021 and May 31, 2020

 

3

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and ninesix months ended May 31,February 28, 2022 and February 28, 2021 and May 31, 2020

 

4

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of May 31,February 28, 2022, February 28, 2021, May 31, 2020, and August 31, 20202021

 

5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the three and ninesix months ended May 31,February 28, 2022 and February 28, 2021 and May 31, 2020

 

6

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the ninesix months ended May 31,February 28, 2022 and February 28, 2021 and May 31, 2020

 

8

 

 

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

9

 

 

ITEM 2 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

17

 

 

ITEM 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

25

 

 

ITEM 4 – Controls and Procedures

 

2526

Part II – OTHER INFORMATION

 

2627

 

 

ITEM 1 – Legal Proceedings

 

2627

 

 

ITEM 1A – Risk Factors

 

2627

 

 

ITEM 2 – Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

2627

 

 

ITEM 3 – Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

2627

 

 

ITEM 4 – Mine Safety Disclosures

 

2627

 

 

ITEM 5 – Other Information

 

2627

 

 

ITEM 6 – Exhibits

 

2728

SIGNATURES

 

2829

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Part I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1 - Financial Statements

LINDSAY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(Unaudited)

 

Three months ended

 

 

Nine months ended

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

Six months ended

 

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

 

May 31,

2021

 

 

May 31,

2020

 

 

May 31,

2021

 

 

May 31,

2020

 

 

February 28,
2022

 

 

February 28,
2021

 

 

February 28,
2022

 

 

February 28,
2021

 

Operating revenues

 

$

161,936

 

 

$

123,106

 

 

$

413,998

 

 

$

346,287

 

 

$

200,137

 

 

$

143,577

 

 

$

366,288

 

 

$

252,062

 

Cost of operating revenues

 

 

117,880

 

 

 

83,410

 

 

 

297,360

 

 

 

239,111

 

 

 

157,193

 

 

 

102,403

 

 

 

285,907

 

 

 

179,480

 

Gross profit

 

 

44,056

 

 

 

39,696

 

 

 

116,638

 

 

 

107,176

 

 

 

42,944

 

 

 

41,174

 

 

 

80,381

 

 

 

72,582

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling expense

 

 

7,570

 

 

 

7,417

 

 

 

22,680

 

 

 

22,101

 

 

 

7,932

 

 

 

7,778

 

 

 

15,922

 

 

 

15,110

 

General and administrative expense

 

 

12,043

 

 

 

13,055

 

 

 

39,770

 

 

 

38,026

 

 

 

13,022

 

 

 

14,275

 

 

 

25,901

 

 

 

27,727

 

Engineering and research expense

 

 

3,102

 

 

 

3,396

 

 

 

9,504

 

 

 

10,303

 

 

 

3,652

 

 

 

3,312

 

 

 

6,859

 

 

 

6,402

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

22,715

 

 

 

23,868

 

 

 

71,954

 

 

 

70,430

 

 

 

24,606

 

 

 

25,365

 

 

 

48,682

 

 

 

49,239

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

 

21,341

 

 

 

15,828

 

 

 

44,684

 

 

 

36,746

 

 

 

18,338

 

 

 

15,809

 

 

 

31,699

 

 

 

23,343

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other (expense) income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

(1,178

)

 

 

(1,197

)

 

 

(3,584

)

 

 

(3,574

)

 

 

(1,176

)

 

 

(1,205

)

 

 

(2,339

)

 

 

(2,406

)

Interest income

 

 

227

 

 

 

408

 

 

 

798

 

 

 

1,412

 

 

 

160

 

 

 

268

 

 

 

338

 

 

 

571

 

Other expense, net

 

 

764

 

 

 

(2,774

)

 

 

699

 

 

 

(4,197

)

Total other (expense) income

 

 

(187

)

 

 

(3,563

)

 

 

(2,087

)

 

 

(6,359

)

Other income (expense), net

 

 

1,882

 

 

 

(311

)

 

 

(1,018

)

 

 

(65

)

Total other income (expense)

 

 

866

 

 

 

(1,248

)

 

 

(3,019

)

 

 

(1,900

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings before income taxes

 

 

21,154

 

 

 

12,265

 

 

 

42,597

 

 

 

30,387

 

 

 

19,204

 

 

 

14,561

 

 

 

28,680

 

 

 

21,443

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

 

3,357

 

 

 

2,171

 

 

 

5,829

 

 

 

6,432

 

 

 

4,638

 

 

 

2,685

 

 

 

6,213

 

 

 

2,472

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

$

17,797

 

 

$

10,094

 

 

$

36,768

 

 

$

23,955

 

 

$

14,566

 

 

$

11,876

 

 

$

22,467

 

 

$

18,971

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

1.63

 

 

$

0.93

 

 

$

3.38

 

 

$

2.21

 

 

$

1.33

 

 

$

1.09

 

 

$

2.05

 

 

$

1.75

 

Diluted

 

$

1.61

 

 

$

0.93

 

 

$

3.35

 

 

$

2.21

 

 

$

1.32

 

 

$

1.08

 

 

$

2.04

 

 

$

1.74

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares used in computing earnings per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

10,907

 

 

 

10,835

 

 

 

10,879

 

 

 

10,818

 

 

 

10,974

 

 

 

10,884

 

 

 

10,950

 

 

 

10,865

 

Diluted

 

 

11,033

 

 

 

10,877

 

 

 

10,967

 

 

 

10,854

 

 

 

11,014

 

 

 

10,981

 

 

 

11,020

 

 

 

10,934

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared per share

 

$

0.33

 

 

$

0.32

 

 

$

0.97

 

 

$

0.94

 

 

$

0.33

 

 

$

0.32

 

 

$

0.66

 

 

$

0.64

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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LINDSAY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

 

Three months ended

 

 

Nine months ended

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

Six months ended

 

($ in thousands)

 

May 31,

2021

 

 

May 31,

2020

 

 

May 31,

2021

 

 

May 31,

2020

 

 

February 28,
2022

 

 

February 28,
2021

 

 

February 28,
2022

 

 

February 28,
2021

 

Net earnings

 

$

17,797

 

 

$

10,094

 

 

$

36,768

 

 

$

23,955

 

 

$

14,566

 

 

$

11,876

 

 

$

22,467

 

 

$

18,971

 

Other comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Defined benefit pension plan adjustment, net of tax

 

 

51

 

 

 

43

 

 

 

153

 

 

 

129

 

 

 

48

 

 

 

59

 

 

 

97

 

 

 

102

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of hedging activities and tax

 

 

1,858

 

 

 

(2,642

)

 

 

3,722

 

 

 

(3,831

)

 

 

1,997

 

 

 

481

 

 

 

(1,353

)

 

 

1,864

 

Unrealized (loss) gain on marketable securities, net of tax

 

 

(10

)

 

 

59

 

 

 

(66

)

 

 

121

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax expense of $127, $297, $115, and $670, respectively

 

 

1,899

 

 

 

(2,540

)

 

 

3,809

 

 

 

(3,581

)

Unrealized loss on marketable securities, net of tax

 

 

(105

)

 

 

(25

)

 

 

(162

)

 

 

(56

)

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (benefit) expense of ($21), $20, ($19), and ($12) respectively

 

 

1,940

 

 

 

515

 

 

 

(1,418

)

 

 

1,910

 

Total comprehensive income

 

$

19,696

 

 

$

7,554

 

 

$

40,577

 

 

$

20,374

 

 

$

16,506

 

 

$

12,391

 

 

$

21,049

 

 

$

20,881

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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LINDSAY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

($ and shares in thousands, except par values)

 

May 31,

2021

 

 

May 31,

2020

 

 

August 31,

2020

 

 

February 28,
2022

 

 

February 28,
2021

 

 

August 31,
2021

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

120,801

 

 

$

102,474

 

 

$

121,403

 

 

$

68,951

 

 

$

110,775

 

 

$

127,107

 

Marketable securities

 

 

19,663

 

 

 

19,012

 

 

 

19,511

 

 

 

24,934

 

 

 

19,555

 

 

 

19,604

 

Receivables, net of allowance of $3,145, $2,607, and $2,780,

respectively

 

 

107,713

 

 

 

84,931

 

 

 

84,604

 

Receivables, net of allowance of $3,726, $3,021, and $3,422,
respectively

 

 

134,694

 

 

 

94,211

 

 

 

93,609

 

Inventories, net

 

 

136,601

 

 

 

113,301

 

 

 

104,792

 

 

 

187,328

 

 

 

121,566

 

 

 

145,244

 

Other current assets, net

 

 

32,947

 

 

 

19,469

 

 

 

17,625

 

 

 

34,350

 

 

 

29,509

 

 

 

30,539

 

Total current assets

 

 

417,725

 

 

 

339,187

 

 

 

347,935

 

 

 

450,257

 

 

 

375,616

 

 

 

416,103

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant, and equipment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost

 

 

230,205

 

 

 

198,180

 

 

 

208,107

 

 

 

234,183

 

 

 

223,418

 

 

 

229,000

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

 

(137,688

)

 

 

(125,353

)

 

 

(128,526

)

 

 

(141,892

)

 

 

(134,197

)

 

 

(137,003

)

Property, plant, and equipment, net

 

 

92,517

 

 

 

72,827

 

 

 

79,581

 

 

 

92,291

 

 

 

89,221

 

 

 

91,997

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intangibles, net

 

 

21,893

 

 

 

24,053

 

 

 

23,477

 

 

 

19,311

 

 

 

22,383

 

 

 

20,367

 

Goodwill

 

 

68,134

 

 

 

67,635

 

 

 

68,004

 

 

 

67,679

 

 

 

68,087

 

 

 

67,968

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

 

19,360

 

 

 

27,663

 

 

 

27,457

 

 

 

16,724

 

 

 

20,173

 

 

 

18,281

 

Deferred income tax assets

 

 

10,247

 

 

 

11,118

 

 

 

9,935

 

 

 

5,352

 

 

 

10,347

 

 

 

8,113

 

Other noncurrent assets

 

 

12,341

 

 

 

15,003

 

 

 

14,137

 

 

 

24,970

 

 

 

10,821

 

 

 

14,356

 

Total assets

 

$

642,217

 

 

$

557,486

 

 

$

570,526

 

 

$

676,584

 

 

$

596,648

 

 

$

637,185

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

49,351

 

 

$

35,310

 

 

$

29,554

 

 

$

74,345

 

 

$

39,934

 

 

$

45,209

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 

216

 

 

 

195

 

 

 

195

 

 

 

220

 

 

 

215

 

 

 

217

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

94,589

 

 

 

71,712

 

 

 

72,646

 

 

 

86,837

 

 

 

74,687

 

 

 

92,814

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

144,156

 

 

 

107,217

 

 

 

102,395

 

 

 

161,402

 

 

 

114,836

 

 

 

138,240

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pension benefits liabilities

 

 

6,086

 

 

 

5,787

 

 

 

6,374

 

 

 

5,567

 

 

 

6,182

 

 

 

5,754

 

Long-term debt

 

 

115,557

 

 

 

115,723

 

 

 

115,682

 

 

 

115,428

 

 

 

115,599

 

 

 

115,514

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

 

19,369

 

 

 

26,333

 

 

 

25,862

 

 

 

17,170

 

 

 

20,174

 

 

 

18,301

 

Deferred income tax liabilities

 

 

881

 

 

 

835

 

 

 

889

 

 

 

783

 

 

 

900

 

 

 

832

 

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

 

19,995

 

 

 

18,633

 

 

 

20,806

 

Other 0ncurrent liabilities

 

 

19,696

 

 

 

19,933

 

 

 

20,099

 

Total liabilities

 

 

306,044

 

 

 

274,528

 

 

 

272,008

 

 

 

320,046

 

 

 

277,624

 

 

 

298,740

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock of $1 par value - authorized 2,000 shares; 0 shares issued and outstanding

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

Common stock of $1 par value - authorized 25,000 shares;

18,991, 18,918, and 18,918 shares issued, respectively

 

 

18,991

 

 

 

18,918

 

 

 

18,918

 

Preferred stock of $1 par value - authorized 2,000 shares; 0 shares issued and outstanding

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

Common stock of $1 par value - authorized 25,000 shares;
19,061, 18,990, and 18,991 shares issued, respectively

 

 

19,061

 

 

 

18,990

 

 

 

18,991

 

Capital in excess of stated value

 

 

85,257

 

 

 

76,188

 

 

 

77,686

 

 

 

90,711

 

 

 

84,206

 

 

 

86,495

 

Retained earnings

 

 

525,926

 

 

 

488,518

 

 

 

499,724

 

 

 

543,355

 

 

 

511,728

 

 

 

528,130

 

Less treasury stock - at cost, 8,083 shares

 

 

(277,238

)

 

 

(277,238

)

 

 

(277,238

)

 

 

(277,238

)

 

 

(277,238

)

 

 

(277,238

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net

 

 

(16,763

)

 

 

(23,428

)

 

 

(20,572

)

 

 

(19,351

)

 

 

(18,662

)

 

 

(17,933

)

Total shareholders' equity

 

 

336,173

 

 

 

282,958

 

 

 

298,518

 

 

 

356,538

 

 

 

319,024

 

 

 

338,445

 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 

$

642,217

 

 

$

557,486

 

 

$

570,526

 

 

$

676,584

 

 

$

596,648

 

 

$

637,185

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

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

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Shares of
common
stock

 

 

Shares of
treasury
stock

 

 

Common
stock

 

 

Capital in
excess of
stated
value

 

 

Retained
earnings

 

 

Treasury
stock

 

 

Accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss,
net

 

 

Total
shareholders’
equity

 

Balance at August 31, 2020

 

 

18,918

 

 

 

8,083

 

 

$

18,918

 

 

$

77,686

 

 

$

499,724

 

 

$

(277,238

)

 

$

(20,572

)

 

$

298,518

 

Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Net earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

18,971

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

18,971

 

     Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1,910

 

 

 

1,910

 

Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

20,881

 

Cash dividends ($.64) per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(6,967

)

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(6,967

)

Issuance of common shares under share compensation plans, net

 

 

72

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

72

 

 

 

2,473

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

2,545

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

4,047

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

4,047

 

Balance at February 28, 2021

 

 

18,990

 

 

 

8,083

 

 

$

18,990

 

 

$

84,206

 

 

$

511,728

 

 

$

(277,238

)

 

$

(18,662

)

 

$

319,024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at August 31, 2021

 

 

18,991

 

 

 

8,083

 

 

$

18,991

 

 

$

86,495

 

 

$

528,130

 

 

$

(277,238

)

 

$

(17,933

)

 

$

338,445

 

Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Net earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

22,467

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

22,467

 

     Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(1,418

)

 

 

(1,418

)

Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

21,049

 

Cash dividends ($.66) per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(7,242

)

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(7,242

)

Issuance of common shares under share compensation plans, net

 

 

70

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

70

 

 

 

1,805

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1,875

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

2,411

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

2,411

 

Balance at February 28, 2022

 

 

19,061

 

 

 

8,083

 

 

$

19,061

 

 

$

90,711

 

 

$

543,355

 

 

$

(277,238

)

 

$

(19,351

)

 

$

356,538

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lindsay Corporation and Subsidiaries

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

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

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Shares of

common

stock

 

 

Shares of

treasury

stock

 

 

Common

stock

 

 

Capital in

excess of

stated

value

 

 

Retained

earnings

 

 

Treasury

stock

 

 

Accumulated

other

comprehensive

loss,

net

 

 

Total

shareholders’

equity

 

Balance at August 31, 2019

 

 

18,870

 

 

 

8,083

 

 

$

18,870

 

 

$

71,684

 

 

$

474,740

 

 

$

(277,238

)

 

$

(19,847

)

 

$

268,209

 

Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Net earnings

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

23,955

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

23,955

 

     Other comprehensive loss

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(3,581

)

 

 

(3,581

)

Total comprehensive income

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

20,374

 

Cash dividends ($.94) per share

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(10,177

)

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(10,177

)

Issuance of common shares under share compensation plans, net

 

 

48

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

48

 

 

 

386

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

434

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

4,118

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

4,118

 

Balance at May 31, 2020

 

 

18,918

 

 

 

8,083

 

 

$

18,918

 

 

$

76,188

 

 

$

488,518

 

 

$

(277,238

)

 

$

(23,428

)

 

$

282,958

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at August 31, 2020

 

 

18,918

 

 

 

8,083

 

 

$

18,918

 

 

$

77,686

 

 

$

499,724

 

 

$

(277,238

)

 

$

(20,572

)

 

$

298,518

 

Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

��

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Net earnings

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

36,768

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

36,768

 

     Other comprehensive income

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

3,809

 

 

 

3,809

 

Total comprehensive income

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

40,577

 

Cash dividends ($.97) per share

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(10,566

)

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(10,566

)

Issuance of common shares under share compensation plans, net

 

 

73

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

73

 

 

 

2,550

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

2,623

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

5,021

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

5,021

 

Balance at May 31, 2021

 

 

18,991

 

 

 

8,083

 

 

$

18,991

 

 

$

85,257

 

 

$

525,926

 

 

$

(277,238

)

 

$

(16,763

)

 

$

336,173

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

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

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Shares of

common

stock

 

 

Shares of

treasury

stock

 

 

Common

stock

 

 

Capital in

excess of

stated

value

 

 

Retained

earnings

 

 

Treasury

stock

 

 

Accumulated

other

comprehensive

loss,

net

 

 

Total

shareholders’

equity

 

Balance at February 29, 2020

 

 

18,918

 

 

 

8,083

 

 

$

18,918

 

 

$

74,645

 

 

$

481,890

 

 

$

(277,238

)

 

$

(20,888

)

 

$

277,327

 

Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Net earnings

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

10,094

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

10,094

 

     Other comprehensive income

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(2,540

)

 

 

(2,540

)

Total comprehensive income

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

7,554

 

Cash dividends ($0.32) per share

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(3,466

)

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(3,466

)

Issuance of common shares under share compensation plans, net

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1,543

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1,543

 

Balance at May 31, 2020

 

 

18,918

 

 

 

8,083

 

 

$

18,918

 

 

$

76,188

 

 

$

488,518

 

 

$

(277,238

)

 

$

(23,428

)

 

$

282,958

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at February 28, 2021

 

 

18,990

 

 

 

8,083

 

 

$

18,990

 

 

$

84,206

 

 

$

511,728

 

 

$

(277,238

)

 

$

(18,662

)

 

$

319,024

 

Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Net earnings

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

17,797

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

17,797

 

     Other comprehensive income

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1,899

 

 

 

1,899

 

Total comprehensive income

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

19,696

 

Cash dividends ($0.33) per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(3,599

)

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(3,599

)

Issuance of common shares under share compensation plans, net

 

 

1

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

77

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

78

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

974

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

974

 

Balance at May 31, 2021

 

 

18,991

 

 

 

8,083

 

 

$

18,991

 

 

$

85,257

 

 

$

525,926

 

 

$

(277,238

)

 

$

(16,763

)

 

$

336,173

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lindsay Corporation and Subsidiaries

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

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

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Shares of
common
stock

 

 

Shares of
treasury
stock

 

 

Common
stock

 

 

Capital in
excess of
stated
value

 

 

Retained
earnings

 

 

Treasury
stock

 

 

Accumulated
other
comprehensive
loss,
net

 

 

Total
shareholders’
equity

 

Balance at November 30, 2020

 

 

18,948

 

 

 

8,083

 

 

$

18,948

 

 

$

78,026

 

 

$

503,342

 

 

$

(277,238

)

 

$

(19,177

)

 

$

303,901

 

Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Net earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

11,876

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

11,876

 

     Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

515

 

 

 

515

 

Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

12,391

 

Cash dividends ($0.32) per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(3,490

)

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(3,490

)

Issuance of common shares under share compensation plans, net

 

 

42

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

42

 

 

 

3,716

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

3,758

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

2,464

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

2,464

 

Balance at February 28, 2021

 

 

18,990

 

 

 

8,083

 

 

$

18,990

 

 

$

84,206

 

 

$

511,728

 

 

$

(277,238

)

 

$

(18,662

)

 

$

319,024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at November 30, 2021

 

 

19,056

 

 

 

8,083

 

 

$

19,056

 

 

$

89,006

 

 

$

532,410

 

 

$

(277,238

)

 

$

(21,291

)

 

$

341,943

 

Comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Net earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

14,566

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

14,566

 

     Other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1,940

 

 

 

1,940

 

Total comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

16,506

 

Cash dividends ($0.33) per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(3,621

)

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(3,621

)

Issuance of common shares under share compensation plans, net

 

 

5

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

516

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

521

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1,189

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1,189

 

Balance at February 28, 2022

 

 

19,061

 

 

 

8,083

 

 

$

19,061

 

 

$

90,711

 

 

$

543,355

 

 

$

(277,238

)

 

$

(19,351

)

 

$

356,538

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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LINDSAY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

Nine months ended

 

 

Six months ended

 

($ in thousands)

 

May 31, 2021

 

 

May 31, 2020

 

 

February 28, 2022

 

 

February 28, 2021

 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

$

36,768

 

 

$

23,955

 

 

$

22,467

 

 

$

18,971

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

14,688

 

 

 

14,146

 

 

 

9,912

 

 

 

9,878

 

Gain on sale of assets held-for-sale

 

 

0

 

 

 

(1,191

)

Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable

 

 

304

 

 

 

466

 

 

 

322

 

 

 

246

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

205

 

 

 

27

 

 

 

3,052

 

 

 

206

 

Share-based compensation expense

 

 

5,021

 

 

 

4,118

 

 

 

2,411

 

 

 

4,047

 

Unrealized foreign currency transaction (gain) loss

 

 

(1,934

)

 

 

3,632

 

Unrealized foreign currency transaction gain

 

 

(111

)

 

 

(754

)

Other, net

 

 

(2,123

)

 

 

1,575

 

 

 

627

 

 

 

1,804

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Receivables

 

 

(22,934

)

 

 

(11,379

)

 

 

(41,286

)

 

 

(10,769

)

Inventories

 

 

(28,612

)

 

 

(23,765

)

 

 

(42,412

)

 

 

(16,245

)

Other current assets

 

 

(14,025

)

 

 

(6,681

)

 

 

(2,541

)

 

 

(9,492

)

Accounts payable

 

 

20,828

 

 

 

5,385

 

 

 

28,757

 

 

 

10,962

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

20,149

 

 

 

14,485

 

 

 

(8,317

)

 

 

334

 

Other noncurrent assets and liabilities

 

 

2,325

 

 

 

(8,810

)

 

 

(8,732

)

 

 

1,940

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

30,660

 

 

 

15,963

 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

 

 

(35,851

)

 

 

11,128

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property, plant, and equipment

 

 

(22,532

)

 

 

(12,268

)

 

 

(6,926

)

 

 

(16,556

)

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment held-for-sale

 

 

0

 

 

 

3,955

 

Purchases of marketable securities available-for-sale

 

 

(13,067

)

 

 

(23,389

)

Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities available-for-sale

 

 

12,592

 

 

 

4,320

 

Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired

 

 

0

 

 

 

(3,034

)

Purchases of marketable securities

 

 

(18,468

)

 

 

(8,313

)

Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities

 

 

12,752

 

 

 

8,043

 

Other investing activities, net

 

 

(1,960

)

 

 

1,503

 

 

 

(2,974

)

 

 

(860

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(24,967

)

 

 

(28,913

)

 

 

(15,616

)

 

 

(17,686

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

 

3,892

 

 

 

1,545

 

 

 

2,821

 

 

 

3,814

 

Common stock withheld for payroll tax obligations

 

 

(1,269

)

 

 

(1,111

)

 

 

(1,181

)

 

 

(1,269

)

Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan

 

 

235

 

 

 

0

 

Principal payments on long-term debt

 

 

(141

)

 

 

(174

)

 

 

(108

)

 

 

(88

)

Dividends paid

 

 

(10,566

)

 

 

(10,177

)

 

 

(7,242

)

 

 

(6,967

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

 

(8,084

)

 

 

(9,917

)

 

 

(5,475

)

 

 

(4,510

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

1,789

 

 

 

(1,863

)

 

 

(1,214

)

 

 

440

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

(602

)

 

 

(24,730

)

 

 

(58,156

)

 

 

(10,628

)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

 

121,403

 

 

 

127,204

 

 

 

127,107

 

 

 

121,403

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

120,801

 

 

$

102,474

 

 

$

68,951

 

 

$

110,775

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes paid, net of refunds

 

$

2,929

 

 

$

2,910

 

 

$

2,927

 

 

$

2,397

 

Interest paid

 

$

2,402

 

 

$

2,409

 

 

$

2,299

 

 

$

2,347

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NONCASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earn-out liability related to business acquisition

 

$

0

 

 

$

1,195

 

Holdback related to business acquisition

 

$

0

 

 

$

300

 

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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LINDSAY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Note 1 – Basis of Presentation

The condensed consolidated financial statements are presented in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and do not include all of the disclosures normally required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) as contained in Lindsay Corporation’s (the “Company”) Annual Report on Form 10-K. Accordingly, these condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2020.2021.

In the opinion of management, the condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial position and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of trends or results expected by the Company for a full year. The condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared using U.S. GAAP. These principles require us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Recent Accounting Guidance Adopted

In June 2016,December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2019-12, Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes, which simplifies the accounting and related disclosure requirements for income taxes. The Company adopted this standard in the first quarter of its fiscal 2022. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326), Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The standard replaces the incurred loss impairment methodology in current U.S. GAAP with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses on instruments within its scope, including trade receivables. This update is intended to provide financial statement users with more decision-useful information about the expected credit losses. The Company adopted this in the first quarter of the Company’s fiscal 2021. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment, which eliminates the requirement to calculate the implied fair value of goodwill; rather, an entity will measure its goodwill impairment by the amount the carrying value exceeds the fair value of a reporting unit. The Company adopted this in the first quarter of the Company’s fiscal 2021. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

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Note 2 – Revenue Recognition

Disaggregation of Revenue

A breakout by segment of revenue recognized over time versus at a point in time for the three and ninesix months ended May 31,February 28, 2022 and 2021 and May 31, 2020 is as follows:

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

Three months ended

 

Three months ended

 

 

May 31, 2021

 

 

May 31, 2020

 

 

February 28, 2022

 

 

February 28, 2021

 

($ in thousands)

 

Irrigation

 

 

Infrastructure

 

 

Total

 

 

Irrigation

 

 

Infrastructure

 

 

Total

 

 

Irrigation

 

 

Infrastructure

 

 

Total

 

 

Irrigation

 

 

Infrastructure

 

 

Total

 

Point in time

 

$

131,032

 

 

$

16,790

 

 

$

147,822

 

 

$

84,356

 

 

$

23,271

 

 

$

107,627

 

 

$

175,251

 

 

$

16,010

 

 

$

191,261

 

 

$

110,814

 

 

$

20,819

 

 

$

131,633

 

Over time

 

 

9,143

 

 

 

1,383

 

 

 

10,526

 

 

 

11,145

 

 

 

1,871

 

 

 

13,016

 

 

 

5,508

 

 

 

1,467

 

 

 

6,975

 

 

 

7,758

 

 

 

1,535

 

 

 

9,293

 

Revenue from the contracts with customers

 

 

140,175

 

 

 

18,173

 

 

 

158,348

 

 

 

95,501

 

 

 

25,142

 

 

 

120,643

 

 

 

180,759

 

 

 

17,477

 

 

 

198,236

 

 

 

118,572

 

 

 

22,354

 

 

 

140,926

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease revenue

 

 

0

 

 

 

3,588

 

 

 

3,588

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

2,463

 

 

 

2,463

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

1,901

 

 

 

1,901

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

2,651

 

 

 

2,651

 

Total operating revenues

 

$

140,175

 

 

$

21,761

 

 

$

161,936

 

 

$

95,501

 

 

$

27,605

 

 

$

123,106

 

 

$

180,759

 

 

$

19,378

 

 

$

200,137

 

 

$

118,572

 

 

$

25,005

 

 

$

143,577

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine months ended

 

 

Nine months ended

 

 

Six months ended

 

Six months ended

 

 

May 31, 2021

 

 

May 31, 2020

 

 

February 28, 2022

 

 

February 28, 2021

 

($ in thousands)

 

Irrigation

 

 

Infrastructure

 

 

Total

 

 

Irrigation

 

 

Infrastructure

 

 

Total

 

 

Irrigation

 

 

Infrastructure

 

 

Total

 

 

Irrigation

 

 

Infrastructure

 

 

Total

 

Point in time

 

$

321,960

 

 

$

53,060

 

 

$

375,020

 

 

$

232,017

 

 

$

61,769

 

 

$

293,786

 

 

$

315,383

 

 

$

30,723

 

 

$

346,106

 

 

$

190,926

 

 

$

36,269

 

 

$

227,195

 

Over time

 

 

24,144

 

 

 

4,557

 

 

 

28,701

 

 

 

40,304

 

 

 

5,421

 

 

 

45,725

 

 

 

11,284

 

 

 

2,209

 

 

 

13,493

 

 

 

15,003

 

 

 

3,174

 

 

 

18,177

 

Revenue from the contracts with customers

 

 

346,104

 

 

 

57,617

 

 

 

403,721

 

 

 

272,321

 

 

 

67,190

 

 

 

339,511

 

 

 

326,667

 

 

 

32,932

 

 

 

359,599

 

 

 

205,929

 

 

 

39,443

 

 

 

245,372

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease revenue

 

 

0

 

 

 

10,277

 

 

 

10,277

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

6,776

 

 

 

6,776

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

6,689

 

 

 

6,689

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

6,690

 

 

 

6,690

 

Total operating revenues

 

$

346,104

 

 

$

67,894

 

 

$

413,998

 

 

$

272,321

 

 

$

73,966

 

 

$

346,287

 

 

$

326,667

 

 

$

39,621

 

 

$

366,288

 

 

$

205,929

 

 

$

46,133

 

 

$

252,062

 

Further disaggregation of revenue is disclosed in the Note 13 – Industry Segment Information.

For contracts with an initial length longer than twelve months, the unsatisfied performance obligations were $6.8$4.0 million at May 31, 2021.February 28, 2022.

Contract Balances

Contract assets arise when recorded revenue for a contract exceeds the amounts billed under the terms of such contract. Contract liabilities arise when billed amounts exceed revenue recorded. Amounts are billable to customers upon various measures of performance, including achievement of certain milestones and completion of specified units of completion of the contract. At May 31,February 28, 2022, February 28, 2021, and 2020, and August 31, 2020,2021, contract assets amounted to $1.5$1.1 million, $0.8$1.2 million, and $0.9$1.3 million, respectively. These amounts are included within other current assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

 

Contract liabilities include advance payments from customers and billings in excess of delivery of performance obligations. At May 31,February 28, 2022, February 28, 2021, May 31, 2020, and August 31, 2020,2021, contract liabilities amounted to $35.5$39.7 million, $16.9$21.3 million, and $19.6$37.4 million, respectively. Contract liabilities are included within other current liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. During the Company’s ninesix months ended May 31,February 28, 2022 and 2021 and May 31, 2020, the Company recognized $16.7$25.6 million and $13.5$15.4 million of revenue that were included in the liabilities as of August 31, 20202021 and 2019,2020 respectively. The revenue recognized was due to applying advance payments received for the performance obligations completed during the quarter.

Note 3 – Net Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per share is calculated on the basis of weighted average outstanding common shares. Diluted earnings per share is calculated on the basis of basic weighted average outstanding common shares adjusted for the dilutive effect of stock options, restricted stock unit awards and other dilutive securities.

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The following table shows the computation of basic and diluted net earnings per share for the three and ninesix months ended May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 and 2020:2021:

 

Three months ended

 

 

Nine months ended

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

Six months ended

 

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

 

May 31,

2021

 

 

May 31,

2020

 

 

May 31,

2021

 

 

May 31,

2020

 

 

February 28,
2022

 

 

February 28,
2021

 

 

February 28,
2022

 

 

February 28,
2021

 

Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

$

17,797

 

 

$

10,094

 

 

$

36,768

 

 

$

23,955

 

 

$

14,566

 

 

$

11,876

 

 

$

22,467

 

 

$

18,971

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

 

 

10,907

 

 

 

10,835

 

 

 

10,879

 

 

 

10,818

 

 

 

10,974

 

 

 

10,884

 

 

 

10,950

 

 

 

10,865

 

Diluted effect of stock awards

 

 

126

 

 

 

42

 

 

 

88

 

 

 

36

 

 

 

40

 

 

 

97

 

 

 

70

 

 

 

69

 

Weighted average shares outstanding assuming

dilution

 

 

11,033

 

 

 

10,877

 

 

 

10,967

 

 

 

10,854

 

 

 

11,014

 

 

 

10,981

 

 

 

11,020

 

 

 

10,934

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic net earnings per share

 

$

1.63

 

 

$

0.93

 

 

$

3.38

 

 

$

2.21

 

 

$

1.33

 

 

$

1.09

 

 

$

2.05

 

 

$

1.75

 

Diluted net earnings per share

 

$

1.61

 

 

$

0.93

 

 

$

3.35

 

 

$

2.21

 

 

$

1.32

 

 

$

1.08

 

 

$

2.04

 

 

$

1.74

 

Certain stock options and restricted stock units were excluded from the computation of diluted net earnings per share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive. Performance stock units are excluded from the calculation of dilutive potential common shares until the threshold performance conditions have been satisfied. The following table shows the securities excluded from the computation of earnings per share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive:

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

Nine months ended

 

(Units and options in thousands)

 

May 31,

2021

 

 

May 31,

2020

 

 

May 31,

2021

 

 

May 31,

2020

 

Restricted stock units

 

 

0

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

9

 

Stock options

 

 

0

 

 

 

115

 

 

 

28

 

 

 

42

 

Performance stock units

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

Six months ended

 

(Units and options in thousands)

 

February 28,
2022

 

 

February 28,
2021

 

 

February 28,
2022

 

 

February 28,
2021

 

Restricted stock units

 

 

3

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

0

 

Stock options

 

 

5

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

42

 

Performance stock units

 

 

6

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

6

 

Note 4 – Income Taxes

 

The Company recorded income tax expense of $3.4$4.6 million and $2.2$2.7 million for the three months ended May 31,February 28, 2022 and 2021, and 2020 respectively, and recorded income tax expense of $5.8$6.2 million and $6.4$2.5 million for the ninesix months ended May 31,February 28, 2022 and 2021, and 2020, respectively.

It is the Company’s policy to report income tax expense for interim periods using an estimated annual effective income tax rate. The estimated annual effective income tax rate was 21.425.5 percent and 23.623.7 percent for the ninesix months ended May 31,February 28, 2022 and 2021, and 2020, respectively.

The tax effects of significant or unusual items are not considered in the estimated annual effective income tax rate. The tax effects of such discrete events are recognized in the interim period in which the events occur. The Company recorded discrete items resulting in an income tax benefit of $3.3$1.1 million and $0.3$2.6 million for the ninesix months ended May 31,February 28, 2022 and 2021, and 2020, respectively,respectively. The discrete items recorded in the ninesix months ended May 31, 2021 includesFebruary 28, 2022 include a benefit of $1.7$0.7 million related to the vesting of share-based compensation awards, and the discrete items recorded in the six months ended February 28, 2021 include a benefit of $1.7 million related to the release of a valuation allowance related to net operating loss carryforwards in a foreign jurisdiction that are now expected to be realizable.jurisdiction.

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Note 5 – Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following as of May 31,February 28, 2022, February 28, 2021, May 31, 2020, and August 31, 2020:2021:

($ in thousands)

 

February 28,
2022

 

 

February 28,
2021

 

 

August 31,
2021

 

Raw materials and supplies

 

$

86,010

 

 

$

62,404

 

 

$

69,962

 

Work in process

 

 

11,620

 

 

 

8,993

 

 

 

8,301

 

Finished goods and purchased parts, net

��

 

96,724

 

 

 

58,682

 

 

 

75,053

 

Total inventory value before LIFO adjustment

 

 

194,354

 

 

 

130,079

 

 

 

153,316

 

Less adjustment to LIFO value

 

 

(7,026

)

 

 

(8,513

)

 

 

(8,072

)

Inventories, net

 

$

187,328

 

 

$

121,566

 

 

$

145,244

 

($ in thousands)

 

May 31,

2021

 

 

May 31,

2020

 

 

August 31,

2020

 

Raw materials and supplies

 

$

64,087

 

 

$

50,820

 

 

$

51,205

 

Work in process

 

 

9,440

 

 

 

7,819

 

 

 

6,464

 

Finished goods and purchased parts, net

 

 

71,414

 

 

 

59,496

 

 

 

51,684

 

Total inventory value before LIFO adjustment

 

 

144,941

 

 

 

118,135

 

 

 

109,353

 

Less adjustment to LIFO value

 

 

(8,340

)

 

 

(4,834

)

 

 

(4,561

)

Inventories, net

 

$

136,601

 

 

$

113,301

 

 

$

104,792

 

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Note 6 – Long-Term Debt

The following table sets forth the outstanding principal balances of the Company’s long-term debt as of the dates shown:

($ in thousands)

 

February 28,
2022

 

 

February 28,
2021

 

 

August 31,
2021

 

Series A Senior Notes

 

$

115,000

 

 

$

115,000

 

 

$

115,000

 

Elecsys Series 2006A Bonds

 

 

1,042

 

 

 

1,256

 

 

 

1,148

 

Total debt

 

 

116,042

 

 

 

116,256

 

 

 

116,148

 

Less current portion

 

 

(220

)

 

 

(215

)

 

 

(217

)

Less unamortized debt issuance costs

 

 

(394

)

 

 

(442

)

 

 

(417

)

Total long-term debt

 

$

115,428

 

 

$

115,599

 

 

$

115,514

 

($ in thousands)

 

May 31,

2021

 

 

May 31,

2020

 

 

August 31,

2020

 

Series A Senior Notes

 

$

115,000

 

 

$

115,000

 

 

$

115,000

 

Revolving Credit Facility

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

Elecsys Series 2006A Bonds

 

 

1,203

 

 

 

1,397

 

 

 

1,344

 

Total debt

 

 

116,203

 

 

 

116,397

 

 

 

116,344

 

Less current portion

 

 

(216

)

 

 

(195

)

 

 

(195

)

Less unamortized debt issuance costs

 

 

(430

)

 

 

(479

)

 

 

(467

)

Total long-term debt

 

$

115,557

 

 

$

115,723

 

 

$

115,682

 

Principal payments on the debt are due as follows:

Due within

 

$ in thousands

 

1 year

 

$

220

 

2 years

 

 

224

 

3 years

 

 

228

 

4 years

 

 

232

 

5 years

 

 

138

 

Thereafter

 

 

115,000

 

 

 

$

116,042

 

Due within

 

$ in thousands

 

1 year

 

$

216

 

2 years

 

 

220

 

3 years

 

 

225

 

4 years

 

 

229

 

5 years

 

 

234

 

Thereafter

 

 

115,079

 

 

 

$

116,203

 

Note 7 – Fair Value Measurements

The following table presents the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value, based upon the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fall, as of May 31,February 28, 2022, February 28, 2021, May 31, 2020, and August 31, 2020.2021. There were no transfers between any levels for the periods presented.

 

 

May 31, 2021

 

($ in thousands)

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Total

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

120,801

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

120,801

 

Marketable securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate bonds

 

 

0

 

 

 

15,114

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

15,114

 

U.S. treasury securities

 

 

0

 

 

 

4,549

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

4,549

 

Earn-out liability

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(1,098

)

 

 

(1,098

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 31, 2020

 

($ in thousands)

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Total

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

102,474

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

102,474

 

Marketable securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate bonds

 

 

0

 

 

 

14,554

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

14,554

 

U.S. treasury securities

 

 

0

 

 

 

4,458

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

4,458

 

Derivative assets

 

 

0

 

 

 

909

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

909

 

Derivative liabilities

 

 

0

 

 

 

(528

)

 

 

0

 

 

 

(528

)

Earn-out liability

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(1,195

)

 

 

(1,195

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 31, 2020

 

($ in thousands)

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Total

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

121,403

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

121,403

 

Marketable securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate bonds

 

 

0

 

 

 

14,426

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

14,426

 

U.S. treasury securities

 

 

0

 

 

 

5,085

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

5,085

 

Derivative assets

 

 

0

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

21

 

Earn-out liability

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(1,112

)

 

 

(1,112

)

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February 28, 2022

 

($ in thousands)

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Total

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

68,951

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

68,951

 

Marketable securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate bonds

 

 

0

 

 

 

20,322

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

20,322

 

U.S. treasury securities

 

 

0

 

 

 

4,612

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

4,612

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

February 28, 2021

 

($ in thousands)

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Total

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

110,775

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

110,775

 

Marketable securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate bonds

 

 

0

 

 

 

15,501

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

15,501

 

U.S. treasury securities

 

 

0

 

 

 

4,054

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

4,054

 

Earn-out liability

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(1,098

)

 

 

(1,098

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 31, 2021

 

($ in thousands)

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Total

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

127,107

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

0

 

 

$

127,107

 

Marketable securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate bonds

 

 

0

 

 

 

15,484

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

15,484

 

U.S. treasury securities

 

 

0

 

 

 

4,120

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

4,120

 

Earn-out liability

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

(250

)

 

 

(250

)

The Company’s investment in marketable securities consists of United States treasury bonds and investment grade corporate bonds. The marketable securities are classified as available-for-sale and are carried at fair value with the change in unrealized gains and losses reported as a separate component on the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) until realized. The Company determines fair value using data points that are observable, such as quoted prices and interest rates. The amortized cost of the investments approximates fair value. Investment income is recorded within other (expense) income on the condensed consolidated statements of earnings. As of May 31, 2021,February 28, 2022, approximately 69%62% of the Company’s marketable securities investments mature within one year and 31%38% mature within one to threefive years.

The Company’s earn-out liability relates to its acquisition of Net Irrigate, LLC during the third quarter of fiscal 2020 and has a maximum potential payoutwas settled in full during the first quarter of $1.5 million.fiscal 2022.

There were 0 required fair value adjustments for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis for the ninesix months ended May 31,February 28, 2022 or 2021.

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Note 8 – Commitments and Contingencies

In the ordinary course of its business operations, the Company enters into arrangements that obligate it to make future payments under contracts such as lease agreements. Additionally, the Company is involved, from time to time, in commercial litigation, employment disputes, administrative proceedings, business disputes and other legal proceedings. The Company has established accruals for certain proceedings based on an assessment of probability of loss. The Company believes that any such currently-pending proceedings are either covered by insurance or would not have a material effect on the business or its consolidated financial statements if decided in a manner that is unfavorable to the Company. Such proceedings are exclusive of environmental remediation matters which are discussed separately below.

Infrastructure Products

The Company is currently defending a number of product liability lawsuits arising out of vehicle collisions with highway barriers incorporating the Company’s X-Lite® end terminal. Despite the September 2018 reversal of a sizable judgment against a competitor, the Company expects that the significant attention brought to the infrastructure products industry by the original judgment may lead to additional lawsuits being filed against the Company and others in the industry.

The Company, certain of its subsidiaries, and certain third parties which originally designed the X-Lite end terminal have also been named in a lawsuit filed on June 9, 2020 in the Circuit Court of Cole County, Missouri by Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (“MHTC”). MHTC alleges, among other things, that the X-Lite end terminal was defectively designed and failed to perform as designed, intended, and advertised, leading to MHTC’s removal and replacement of X-Lite end terminals from Missouri’s roadways. MHTC alleges strict liability (defective design and failure to warn), negligence, breach of express warranties, breach of implied warranties (merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose), fraud, and public nuisance. MHTC seeks compensatory damages, interest, attorneys’ fees, and punitive damages.

The Company believes it has meritorious factual and legal defenses to each of the lawsuits discussed above and is prepared to vigorously defend its interests. Based on the information currently available to the Company, the Company does not believe that a loss is probable in any of these lawsuits; therefore, no accrual has been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. While it is possible that a loss may be incurred, the Company is unable to estimate a range of potential loss due to the complexity and current status of these lawsuits. However, the Company maintains insurance coverage to mitigate the impact of adverse exposures in these lawsuits and does not expect that these lawsuits will have a material adverse effect on its business or its consolidated financial statements.

In June 2019, the Company was informed by letter that the Department of Justice, Civil Division and U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of New York, with the assistance of the Department of Transportation, Office of Inspector General, are conducting an investigation of the Company relating to the Company’s X-Lite end terminal and potential violations of the federal civil False Claims Act. Depending on the outcome of this matter, there could be a material adverse effect on the Company’s business or its consolidated financial statements. Given the current posture of the matter, the Company is unable to estimate a range of potential loss, if any, or to express an opinion regarding the ultimate outcome.

Environmental Remediation

In previous years, the Company committed to a plan to remediate environmental contamination of the groundwater at and adjacent to its Lindsay, Nebraska facility (the “site”). The current estimated aggregate accrued cost of $16.1$16.1 million is based on consideration of remediation options which the Company believes could be successful in meeting the long-term regulatory requirements of the site. The Company submitted a revised remedial alternatives evaluation report to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (the “NDEE”) in

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August 2020 to review remediation alternatives and proposed plans for the site. The proposed remediation plan is preliminary and has not been approved by the EPA or the NDEE. Based on guidance from third-party environmental expertsHowever, the EPA and the preliminary discussions with the regulatory agencies,NDEE have recently approved an in situ thermal remediation pilot study to be conducted by the Company anticipates thatat a definitive plan will not be agreed upon untilspecific location on the lattersite. The Company is in the process of finalizing the design of the pilot program and expects to begin implementation in the second half of calendar 2021 or later.  An increase to the liability of $1.0 million was recorded within general and administrative expense on the condensed consolidated statement of earnings in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2020.2022. Of the total liability $11.0as of February 28, 2022, $11.0 million was calculated on a discounted basis using a discount rate of 1.2%1.2%, which represents a risk-free rate. This discounted portion of the liability amounts to $12.4$12.4 million on an undiscounted basis.

The Company accrues the anticipated cost of investigation and remediation when the obligation is probable and can be reasonably estimated. While thea definitive plan has not been formally been approved by the EPA, the Company believes the current accrual is a good faith estimate of the long-term cost of remediation at this site; however, the estimate of costs and their timing could change as a result of a number of factors, including but not limited to (1) EPA input on the proposed remediation plan and any changes which itthe EPA may subsequently require, (2) effectiveness of the in situ thermal pilot remediation pilot study, (3) refinement of cost estimates and length of time required to complete remediation and post-remediation operations and maintenance, (3)(4) effectiveness of the technology chosen in remediation of the site as well as changes in technology that may be available in the future, and (4)(5) unforeseen circumstances existing at the site. As a result of these factors, the actual amount of costs incurred by the Company in connection with the remediation of contamination of its Lindsay, Nebraska site

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could exceed the amounts accrued for this expense at this time. While any revisions could be material to the operating results of any fiscal quarter or fiscal year, the Company does not expect such additional expenses would have a material adverse effect on its liquidity or financial condition.

The following table summarizes the undiscounted environmental remediation liability classifications included in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of May 31,February 28, 2022, February 28, 2021, May 31, 2020, and August 31, 2020:2021:

($ in thousands)

 

February 28,
2022

 

 

February 28,
2021

 

 

August 31,
2021

 

Other current liabilities

 

$

777

 

 

$

1,105

 

 

$

965

 

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

 

15,155

 

 

 

15,017

 

 

 

15,128

 

Total environmental remediation liabilities

 

$

15,932

 

 

$

16,122

 

 

$

16,093

 

($ in thousands)

 

May 31,

2021

 

 

May 31,

2020

 

 

August 31,

2020

 

Other current liabilities

 

$

971

 

 

$

1,182

 

 

$

1,115

 

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

 

15,155

 

 

 

14,257

 

 

 

15,030

 

Total environmental remediation liabilities

 

$

16,126

 

 

$

15,439

 

 

$

16,145

 

Note 9 – Warranties

The following table provides the changes in the Company’s product warranties:

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

Six months ended

 

($ in thousands)

 

February 28,
2022

 

 

February 28,
2021

 

 

February 28,
2022

 

 

February 28,
2021

 

Product warranty accrual balance, beginning of period

 

$

12,379

 

 

$

10,858

 

 

$

12,736

 

 

$

10,765

 

Liabilities accrued for warranties during the period

 

 

1,825

 

 

 

2,247

 

 

 

4,219

 

 

 

3,981

 

Warranty claims paid during the period

 

 

(1,250

)

 

 

(1,378

)

 

 

(4,001

)

 

 

(3,019

)

Changes in estimates

 

 

(136

)

 

 

59

 

 

 

(136

)

 

 

59

 

Product warranty accrual balance, end of period

 

$

12,818

 

 

$

11,786

 

 

$

12,818

 

 

$

11,786

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

Nine months ended

 

($ in thousands)

 

May 31,

2021

 

 

May 31,

2020

 

 

May 31,

2021

 

 

May 31,

2020

 

Product warranty accrual balance, beginning of period

 

$

11,786

 

 

$

8,990

 

 

$

10,765

 

 

$

8,960

 

Liabilities accrued for warranties during the period

 

 

2,883

 

 

 

2,744

 

 

 

6,864

 

 

 

6,360

 

Warranty claims paid during the period

 

 

(1,062

)

 

 

(2,031

)

 

 

(4,081

)

 

 

(5,617

)

Changes in estimates

 

 

0

 

 

 

110

 

 

 

59

 

 

 

110

 

Product warranty accrual balance, end of period

 

$

13,607

 

 

$

9,813

 

 

$

13,607

 

 

$

9,813

 

Note 10 – Share-Based Compensation

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The Company’s current share-based compensation plans, approved by the stockholders of the Company, provides for awards of stock options, restricted shares, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), stock appreciation rights, performance shares, and performance stock units (“PSUs”) to employees and non-employee directors of the Company. The Company measures and recognizes compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees and directors based on estimated fair values. Share-based compensation expense was $1.0$1.3 million and $1.5$2.5 million for the three months ended May 31,February 28, 2022 and 2021, and 2020, respectively, and $$5.3 2.5 million and $$4.14.2 million for the ninesix months ended May 31,February 28, 2022 and 2021, and 2020, respectively.

Note 11 – Other Current Liabilities

($ in thousands)

 

February 28,
2022

 

 

February 28,
2021

 

 

August 31,
2021

 

Other current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contract liabilities

 

$

38,454

 

 

$

19,982

 

 

$

36,060

 

Compensation and benefits

 

 

15,212

 

 

 

16,717

 

 

 

21,623

 

Warranties

 

 

12,818

 

 

 

11,786

 

 

 

12,736

 

Dealer related liabilities

 

 

4,616

 

 

 

3,873

 

 

 

3,971

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

 

3,428

 

 

 

3,965

 

 

 

3,991

 

Tax related liabilities

 

 

1,532

 

 

 

2,033

 

 

 

1,072

 

Accrued insurance

 

 

1,119

 

 

 

1,320

 

 

 

1,123

 

Deferred revenue - lease

 

 

1,031

 

 

 

3,301

 

 

 

3,456

 

Accrued environmental liabilities

 

 

777

 

 

 

1,105

 

 

 

965

 

Other

 

 

7,850

 

 

 

10,605

 

 

 

7,817

 

Total other current liabilities

 

$

86,837

 

 

$

74,687

 

 

$

92,814

 

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($ in thousands)

 

May 31,

2021

 

 

May 31,

2020

 

 

August 31,

2020

 

Other current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contract liabilities

 

$

34,072

 

 

$

16,029

 

 

$

17,296

 

Compensation and benefits

 

 

19,558

 

 

 

17,072

 

 

 

20,945

 

Warranties

 

 

13,607

 

 

 

9,813

 

 

 

10,765

 

Deferred revenue - lease

 

 

4,206

 

 

 

3,526

 

 

 

1,822

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

 

3,955

 

 

 

5,046

 

 

 

5,123

 

Dealer related liabilities

 

 

3,902

 

 

 

3,505

 

 

 

3,664

 

Tax related liabilities

 

 

3,547

 

 

 

6,733

 

 

 

3,726

 

Accrued insurance

 

 

1,068

 

 

 

1,462

 

 

 

1,348

 

Accrued environmental liabilities

 

 

971

 

 

 

1,182

 

 

 

1,115

 

Other

 

 

9,703

 

 

 

7,344

 

 

 

6,842

 

Total other current liabilities

 

$

94,589

 

 

$

71,712

 

 

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Note 12 – Share Repurchases

There were 0 shares repurchased during the three and ninesix months ended May 31,February 28, 2022 and 2021 and 2020 under the Company’s share repurchase program. The remaining amount available under the repurchase program was $63.7$63.7 million as of May 31, 2021.February 28, 2022.

Note 13 – Industry Segment Information

The Company manages its business activities in 2 reportable segments: irrigation and infrastructure. The Company evaluates the performance of its reportable segments based on segment revenues, gross profit and operating income, with operating income for segment purposes excluding unallocated corporate general and administrative expenses, interest income, interest expense, other income and expenses and income taxes. Operating income for segment purposes includes general and administrative expenses, selling expenses, engineering and research expenses and other overhead charges directly attributable to the segment. There are no inter-segment sales included in the amounts disclosed. The Company had 0 single customer who represented 10 percent or more of its total revenues during the three or ninesix months ended May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 or 2020.2021.

Irrigation - This reporting segment includes the manufacture and marketing of center pivot, lateral move and hose reel irrigation systems and large diameter steel tubing 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 internet of things, or “IIoT”, solutions. The irrigation reporting segment consists of 1 operating segment.

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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. The infrastructure reporting segment consists of 1 operating segment.

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

Six months ended

 

($ in thousands)

 

February 28,
2022

 

 

February 28,
2021

 

 

February 28,
2022

 

 

February 28,
2021

 

Operating revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Irrigation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   North America

 

$

100,730

 

 

$

80,178

 

 

$

179,705

 

 

$

132,968

 

   International

 

 

80,029

 

 

 

38,394

 

 

 

146,962

 

 

 

72,961

 

Irrigation total

 

 

180,759

 

 

 

118,572

 

 

 

326,667

 

 

 

205,929

 

Infrastructure

 

 

19,378

 

 

 

25,005

 

 

 

39,621

 

 

 

46,133

 

Total operating revenues

 

$

200,137

 

 

$

143,577

 

 

$

366,288

 

 

$

252,062

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Irrigation

 

$

24,734

 

 

$

18,045

 

 

$

41,946

 

 

$

28,678

 

Infrastructure

 

 

324

 

 

 

6,341

 

 

 

3,090

 

 

 

10,597

 

Corporate

 

 

(6,720

)

 

 

(8,577

)

 

 

(13,337

)

 

 

(15,932

)

Total operating income

 

 

18,338

 

 

 

15,809

 

 

 

31,699

 

 

 

23,343

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and other expense, net

 

 

866

 

 

 

(1,248

)

 

 

(3,019

)

 

 

(1,900

)

Earnings before income taxes

 

$

19,204

 

 

$

14,561

 

 

$

28,680

 

 

$

21,443

 

Certain immaterial reclassifications have been made to the prior year’s operating results to conform with the current year’s presentation, as revenues and operating income from certain product lines previously included within the infrastructure reporting segment are now included within the irrigation reporting segment.

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

Nine months ended

 

($ in thousands)

 

May 31,

2021

 

 

May 31,

2020

 

 

May 31,

2021

 

 

May 31,

2020

 

Operating revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Irrigation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   North America

 

$

87,364

 

 

$

62,895

 

 

$

220,332

 

 

$

183,570

 

   International

 

 

52,811

 

 

 

32,606

 

 

 

125,772

 

 

 

88,751

 

Irrigation total

 

 

140,175

 

 

 

95,501

 

 

 

346,104

 

 

 

272,321

 

Infrastructure

 

 

21,761

 

 

 

27,605

 

 

 

67,894

 

 

 

73,966

 

Total operating revenues

 

$

161,936

 

 

$

123,106

 

 

$

413,998

 

 

$

346,287

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Irrigation

 

$

23,925

 

 

$

15,417

 

 

$

52,603

 

 

$

35,282

 

Infrastructure

 

 

3,767

 

 

 

8,157

 

 

 

14,364

 

 

 

22,788

 

Corporate

 

 

(6,351

)

 

 

(7,746

)

 

 

(22,283

)

 

 

(21,324

)

Total operating income

 

 

21,341

 

 

 

15,828

 

 

 

44,684

 

 

 

36,746

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and other expense, net

 

 

(187

)

 

 

(3,563

)

 

 

(2,087

)

 

 

(6,359

)

Earnings before income taxes

 

$

21,154

 

 

$

12,265

 

 

$

42,597

 

 

$

30,387

 

($ in thousands)

 

May 31,

2021

 

 

May 31,

2020

 

 

August 31,

2020

 

Total assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Irrigation

 

$

402,304

 

 

$

313,216

 

 

$

307,537

 

Infrastructure

 

 

92,436

 

 

 

105,832

 

 

 

113,111

 

Corporate

 

 

147,477

 

 

 

138,438

 

 

 

149,878

 

 

 

$

642,217

 

 

$

557,486

 

 

$

570,526

 

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ITEM 2 ‑ Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Concerning Forward‑Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains not only historical information, but also forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Statements that are not historical are forward-looking and reflect information concerning possible or assumed future results of operations and planned financing of the Company. In addition, forward-looking statements may be made orally or in press releases, conferences, reports, on the Company's web site, or otherwise, in the future by or on behalf of the Company. When used by or on behalf of the Company, the words “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “intend,” “will,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “outlook,” “could,” “may,” “should” or similar expressions generally identify forward-looking statements. The entire section entitled “Executive Overview and Outlook” should be considered forward-looking statements. 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.

Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those discussed in the “Risk Factors” section in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2020.2021. Readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement and should recognize that the statements are predictions of future results or conditions, which may not occur as anticipated. Actual results or conditions could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements and from historical results, due to the risks and uncertainties described herein and in the Company’s other public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Company’s fiscal year ended August 31, 2020,2021, as well as other risks and uncertainties not now anticipated. The risks and uncertainties described herein and in the Company’s other public filings are not exclusive and further information concerning the Company and its businesses, including factors that potentially could materially affect the Company's financial results, may emerge from time to time. Except as required by law, the Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results or changes in factors or assumptions affecting such forward-looking statements.

COVID-19 Impact

In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) a global pandemic. This outbreak has adversely affected workforces, customers, economies, and financial markets globally, leading to economic uncertainty. Shelter-in-place or stay-at-home orders have been implemented from time to time in many of the jurisdictions in which the Company operates. However, because the Company supports critical industries, the Company’s manufacturing facilities worldwide have generally been considered “business essential” and have remained open throughout the outbreak with limited exceptions. Accordingly, COVID-19 has had a limited impact on the Company’s manufacturing operations to date.date, although the Company continues to experience supply chain challenges, including increased lead times and limited availability of certain components, raw material price increases, and labor and transportation logistical constraints that have contributed to cost increases. During the quarter we experienced a short-term disruption in labor availability in our Nebraska manufacturing facility due to an increase in employee absences caused by the Omicron variant. The pandemic has not had a material adverse effect on the overall demand for the Company’s irrigation or infrastructure products. However, the pandemic has resulted in a slowdown of some road construction activity and delays in certain project implementations. While the Company has implemented new procedures to protect the health and well-being of employees and customers, costs associated with these procedures have not been material. The pandemic has not had a material adverse effect on demand for the Company’s irrigation or infrastructure products; however, the pandemic has resulted in a slowdown of road construction activity and delays in certain project implementations. As pandemic conditions improve and economic activity increases, the Company has experienced a number of supply chain challenges including increased lead times and availability of certain components, raw material inflation, and labor and logistics constraints.

The ultimateongoing impact of COVID-19 on the Company’s business, results of operations, or cash flows remains uncertain and depends on numerous evolving factors that the Company may not be able to accurately predict or effectively respond to, including, without limitation:limitation, the duration and scope of the outbreak;outbreak, mutations of COVID-19;COVID-19, actions taken by governments, businesses, and individuals in response to the outbreak;outbreak, the effect on economic activity and actions taken in response;response, the effect on customers and their demand for the Company’s products and services;services, and the Company’s ability to manufacture, sell, distribute and service its products, including without limitation as a result of supply chain challenges, facility closures, social distancing, restrictions on travel, fear or anxiety by the populace, and shelter-in-place orders. As such, the full financial impact of COVID-19 on the Company’s business is difficult to estimate.

Accounting Policies

In preparing the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP, management must make a variety of decisions which impact the reported amounts and the related disclosures. These decisions include the selection of the appropriate accounting principles to be applied and the assumptions on which to base accounting estimates. In making these decisions, management applies its judgment based on its understanding and analysis of the relevant circumstances and the Company’s historical experience.

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The Company’s accounting policies that are most important to the presentation of its results of operations and financial condition, and which require the greatest use of judgments and estimates by management, are designated as its critical

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accounting policies. See discussion of the Company’s critical accounting policies under Item 7 in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Company’s fiscal year ended August 31, 2020.2021. Management periodically re-evaluates and adjusts its critical accounting policies as circumstances change. There were no significant changes in the Company’s critical accounting policies during the ninesix months ended May 31, 2021.February 28, 2022.

Recent Accounting Guidance

See Note 1 – Basis of Presentation and the disclosure therein of recently adopted accounting guidance to the condensed consolidated financial statements set forth in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Executive Overview and Outlook

Operating revenues for the three months ended May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 were $161.9$200.1 million, an increase of 3239 percent compared to $123.1$143.6 million for the three months ended May 31, 2020.February 28, 2021. Irrigation segment revenues increased 4752 percent to $140.2$180.7 million and infrastructure segment revenues decreased 2123 percent to $21.8$19.4 million. Net earnings for the three months ended May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 were $17.8$14.6 million, or $1.61$1.32 per diluted share, compared to net earnings of $10.1$11.9 million, or $0.93$1.08 per diluted share, for the three months ended May 31, 2020.  February 28, 2021.

The primary drivers for the Company’s irrigation revenuessegment are highly dependent upon the need for irrigated agricultural crop production, which in turn, depends upon manyis tied to population growth and the attendant need for expanded food production, and the need to use water resources efficiently. These drivers are affected by a number of factors, including the following primary drivers:following:

Agricultural commodity prices – As of February 2022, U.S. corn prices have increased approximately 23 percent and U.S. soybean prices have increased approximately 18 percent from February 2021. The increases are due to constrained supply levels globally coupled with higher demand, including an increase in corn and soybean demand in China. Subsequent to the end of the quarter, the conflict between Ukraine and Russia has raised additional concerns regarding available supply of agricultural commodities, further increasing corn and soybean prices.
Net farm incomeAs of February 2022, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (the “USDA”) estimated U.S. 2022 net farm income to be $113.7 billion, a decrease of 4.5 percent from the USDA’s estimated U.S. 2021 net farm income of $119.1 billion. The decrease is primarily related to the decrease in government support payments.
Weather conditions – Demand for irrigation equipment is often positively affected by storm damage and prolonged periods of drought conditions as producers look for ways to reduce the risk of low crop production and crop failures. Conversely, demand for irrigation equipment can be negatively affected during periods of more predictable or excessive natural precipitation.
Governmental policies – A number of governmental laws and regulations can affect the Company’s business, including:
The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the “Farm Bill”) was signed into law in December 2018. The Farm Bill provides a degree of certainty to growers, including funding for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, which provides financial assistance to farmers to implement conservation practices, and is frequently used to assist in the purchase of center pivot irrigation systems.
Changes to U.S. income tax laws enacted in December 2017 increased the benefit of certain tax incentives, such as the Section 179 income tax deduction and Section 168 bonus depreciation, which are intended to encourage equipment purchases by allowing the entire cost of equipment to be treated as an expense in the year of purchase rather than amortized over its useful life.
Biofuel production continues to be a major demand driver for irrigated corn, sugar cane and soybeans as these crops are used in high volumes to produce ethanol and biodiesel. In December 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) proposed the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) volume requirements for 2022, 2021, and 2020. The proposed volumes for 2022 are over 3.5 billion gallons higher than the volume of renewable fuel used in 2020. The EPA is proposing 2021 volumes at the level it predicts the market will use by the end of the year, while proposing revisions to the 2020 standards to account for market challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic.

Agricultural commodity prices – As of May 2021, U.S. corn prices have increased approximately 106 percent and U.S. soybean prices have increased approximately 80 percent from May 2020. The increase in these commodity prices resulted from lower production levels caused by unfavorable weather conditions coupled with higher demand coming primarily from an increase in corn and soybean exports to China.    

Net farm incomeAs of February 2021, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (the “USDA”) estimated U.S. 2021 net farm income to be $111.4 billion, a decrease of eight percent from the USDA’s estimated U.S. 2020 net farm income of $121.1 billion.  The decrease is primarily related to a reduction in 2021 in Federal government direct farm program payments from the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (“CFAP”) that increased government support in 2020.  Federal government direct farm program payments are estimated to return to more historical levels during 2021. A projected increase in cash receipts from crops and livestock is expected to offset a portion of the decrease in government support payments. Agricultural commodity prices have improved substantially since the February USDA estimate, supporting an improved outlook for 2021 farm income.

Weather conditions – Demand for irrigation equipment is often positively affected by storm damage and prolonged periods of drought conditions as producers look for ways to reduce the risk of low crop production and crop failures.  Conversely, demand for irrigation equipment can be negatively affected during periods of more predictable or excessive natural precipitation.  

Governmental policies – A number of governmental laws and regulations can affect the Company’s business, including:

The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the “Farm Bill”) was signed into law in December 2018. The Farm Bill continues many of the programs that were in the Agricultural Act of 2014, which expired in September 2018.  Such programs are designed to provide a degree of certainty to growers, including funding for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, which provides financial assistance to farmers to implement conservation practices, and is frequently used to assist in the purchase of center pivot irrigation systems.

The U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“U.S. Tax Reform”) enacted in December 2017 increased the benefit of certain tax incentives, such as the Section 179 income tax deduction and Section 168 bonus depreciation, which are intended to encourage equipment purchases by allowing the entire cost of equipment to be treated as an expense in the year of purchase rather than amortized over its useful life.  

Biofuel production continues to be a major demand driver for irrigated corn, sugar cane and soybeans as these crops are used in high volumes to produce ethanol and biodiesel.  In May, 2021 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) announced that Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) volume requirements for 2021 and 2022 are likely to be in line with those of 2020, as the EPA accounts for weaker fuel demand since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Many international markets are affected by government policies such as subsidies and other agriculturally related incentives.  While these policies can have a significant effect on individual markets, they typically do not have a material effect on the consolidated results of the Company.

Currency – The value of the U.S. dollar fluctuates in relation to the value of currencies in a number of countries to which the Company exports products and in which the Company maintains local operations. The strengthening of the dollar increases the cost in the local currency of the products exported from the U.S. into these countries and, therefore, could negatively affect the Company’s international sales and margins. In addition, the U.S. dollar value of sales made in any affected foreign currencies will decline as the value of the dollar rises in relation to these other currencies.

International irrigation markets remain active with opportunities for further development and expansion, however regional political and economic factors, currency conditions and other factorsagriculturally related incentives. While these policies can createhave a challenging environment.  Additionally, internationalsignificant effect on individual markets, they typically do not have a material effect on the consolidated results are heavily dependent upon project sales which tend to fluctuate and can be difficult to forecast accurately.  

of the Company.

CurrencyThe infrastructure business is dependent to some extent on government spending for road construction.  In December 2015,value of the U.S. government enacted a five-year, $305 billion highway-funding bill (the “FAST Act”) to fund highway and bridge projects.  The FAST Act was scheduled to expiredollar fluctuates in September 2020, however Congress reauthorized a one year extension.  This extension includes an additional $13.6 billion addedrelation to the Highway Trust Fund,value of currencies in a number of countries to which finances most government spending for highwaysthe Company exports products and mass transit. A Federal COVID-19 relief bill signed December 27, 2020 includes $10 billion of emergency aid for state departments of transportation to help fund eligible projects. Despite government spending uncertainty, opportunities exist for market expansion in eachwhich the Company maintains local operations. The strengthening of the infrastructure product lines. Demand fordollar increases the cost in the local currency of the products exported from the U.S. into these countries and, therefore, could negatively affect the Company’s transportation safety products continuesinternational sales and margins. In addition, the U.S. dollar value of sales made in any affected foreign currencies will decline as the value of the dollar rises in relation to be driven by population growth and the need for improved road safety.

these other currencies.

During the first nine months of fiscal 2021, demandDemand for irrigation equipment in the U.S. has increased significantlyremained robust over the same prior year period due to improvedpositive farmer sentiment resulting from significant increases instrong agricultural commodity prices and an improveda favorable outlook for net farm income. Also, duringDuring this period there has been a significant increase insupply chain constraints such as steel and other raw material costs as well as freight and logistics costs. This has created short-term pressure oncosts have continued to persist. These circumstances have continued to temper operating margins and are expected to continue to do so until these increased costs can be fully covered by increases in selling prices. In addition, supply chain constraints impacting availability of raw materials and trucking resources have contributed to cost increases and have resulted in extended lead times for deliveries.

The most significant opportunities for growth in irrigation sales over the next several years continue to be in international markets where irrigation use is less developed and demand is driven primarily by food security, water scarcity and population growth. While international irrigation markets remain active with opportunities for further development and expansion, regional political and economic factors, including armed conflict, currency conditions and other factors can create a challenging environment. The Company continues to monitor the Ukraine and Russia conflict for both short and long-term implications and has currently suspended business activity in Russia and Belarus. Sales with Russian and Ukrainian customers historically have represented less than 5% of consolidated revenues. Additionally, international results are heavily dependent upon project sales which tend to fluctuate and can be difficult to forecast accurately.

The infrastructure business continues to be driven by the Company's transportation safety products, the demand for which largely depends on government spending for road construction and improvements. The enactment of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in November 2021 marked the largest infusion of federal investment into infrastructure projects in more than a decade. This legislation introduced $110 billion in incremental federal funding, planned for roads, bridges, and other transportation projects, which the Company anticipates will translate into higher demand for its transportation safety products.

The backlog of unshipped orders at May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 was $120.8$111.0 million compared with $78.6$101.4 million at May 31, 2020.  February 28, 2021. The irrigation backlog is higher compared to the prior year while the infrastructure backlog is lower due to two large orders in the prior year that did not repeat. lower. The Company’s backlog can fluctuate from period to period due to the seasonality, cyclicality, timing and execution of contracts. Backlog typically represents long-term projects as well as short lead-time orders, and therefore is generally not a good indication of the next fiscal quarter’s revenues.

The global drivers for the Company’s markets of population growth, expanded food production, efficient water use and infrastructure expansion support the Company’s long-term growth goals.  The most significant opportunities for growth over the next several years are in international markets, where irrigation use is less developed and demand is driven primarily by food security, water scarcity and population growth.

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Results of Operations

For the Three Months ended May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 compared to the Three Months ended May 31, 2020February 28, 2021

The following section presents an analysis of the Company’s operating results displayed in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings for the three months ended May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 and 2020.2021. It should be read together with the industry segment information in Note 13 to the condensed consolidated financial statements:

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

($ in thousands)

 

February 28,
2022

 

 

February 28,
2021

 

 

Percent
Change

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating revenues

 

$

200,137

 

 

$

143,577

 

 

39%

Gross profit

 

$

42,944

 

 

$

41,174

 

 

4%

Gross margin

 

 

21.5

%

 

 

28.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses (1)

 

$

24,606

 

 

$

25,365

 

 

-3%

Operating income

 

$

18,338

 

 

$

15,809

 

 

16%

Operating margin

 

 

9.2

%

 

 

11.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense), net

 

$

866

 

 

$

(1,248

)

 

-169%

Income tax expense

 

$

4,638

 

 

$

2,685

 

 

73%

Overall income tax rate

 

 

24.2

%

 

 

18.4

%

 

 

Net earnings

 

$

14,566

 

 

$

11,876

 

 

23%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Irrigation Segment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment operating revenues

 

$

180,759

 

 

$

118,572

 

 

52%

Segment operating income

 

$

24,734

 

 

$

18,045

 

 

37%

Segment operating margin

 

 

13.7

%

 

 

15.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Infrastructure Segment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment operating revenues

 

$

19,378

 

 

$

25,005

 

 

-23%

Segment operating income

 

$

324

 

 

$

6,341

 

 

-95%

Segment operating margin

 

 

1.7

%

 

 

25.4

%

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

Percent

 

($ in thousands)

 

May 31,

2021

 

 

May 31,

2020

 

 

Increase

(Decrease)

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating revenues

 

$

161,936

 

 

$

123,106

 

 

32%

 

Gross profit

 

$

44,056

 

 

$

39,696

 

 

11%

 

Gross margin

 

 

27.2

%

 

 

32.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses (1)

 

$

22,715

 

 

$

23,868

 

 

-5%

 

Operating income

 

$

21,341

 

 

$

15,828

 

 

35%

 

Operating margin

 

 

13.2

%

 

 

12.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other expense, net

 

$

(187

)

 

$

(3,563

)

 

-95%

 

Income tax expense

 

$

3,357

 

 

$

2,171

 

 

55%

 

Overall income tax rate

 

 

15.9

%

 

 

17.7

%

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

$

17,797

 

 

$

10,094

 

 

76%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Irrigation Segment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment operating revenues

 

$

140,176

 

 

$

95,501

 

 

47%

 

Segment operating income

 

$

23,925

 

 

$

15,417

 

 

55%

 

Segment operating margin

 

 

17.1

%

 

 

16.1

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Infrastructure Segment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment operating revenues

 

$

21,760

 

 

$

27,605

 

 

-21%

 

Segment operating income

 

$

3,767

 

 

$

8,157

 

 

-54%

 

Segment operating margin

 

 

17.3

%

 

 

29.5

%

 

 

 

 

(1)
Includes $6.7 million and $8.6 million of corporate operating expenses for the three months ended February 28, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Revenues

(1)

Includes $6.4 million and $7.7 million of corporate operating expenses for the three months ended May 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.  

Revenues

Operating revenues for the three months ended May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 increased 3239 percent to $161.9$200.1 million from $123.1$143.6 million for the three months ended May 31, 2020,February 28, 2021, as irrigation revenues increased $44.7$62.2 million and infrastructure revenues decreased $5.8$5.6 million. The irrigation segment provided 8790 percent of the Company’s revenue during the three months ended May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 as compared to 7883 percent for the three months ended May 31, 2020.February 28, 2021.

North America irrigation revenues for the three months ended May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 of $87.4$100.7 million increased $24.5$20.6 million, or 3926 percent, from $62.9$80.2 million for the three months ended May 31, 2020.February 28, 2021. The increase resulted primarily from higher average selling prices. Unit sales volume was lower year-over-year due to the impact of Omicron-related employee absences on production and shipping capabilities. Demand for irrigation equipment is supported by higher agricultural commodity prices and farm income, while higher average selling prices result from the pass through of higher raw material costs to customers.

International irrigation revenues for the three months ended February 28, 2022 of $80.0 million increased $41.6 million, or 108 percent, from $38.4 million for the three months ended February 28, 2021. The increase resulted from a combination of higher average selling prices and higher unit sales volumes in most international markets. Revenues in Brazil more than tripled compared to the prior year second quarter, and we also completed final deliveries of a large project in Egypt. These increases are the result of positive market fundamentals and from the pass through of higher raw material costs. The overall increase in revenues was partially offset by unfavorable effects of foreign currency translation of approximately $2.1 million compared to the same prior year period.

 

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Infrastructure segment revenues for the three months ended February 28, 2022 of $19.4 million decreased $5.6 million, or 23 percent, from $25.0 million for the three months ended February 28, 2021. The decrease resulted from lower Road Zipper System sales and lease revenue, which were partially offset by increased sales of road safety products.

Gross Profit

Gross profit for the three months ended February 28, 2022 of $42.9 million increased 4 percent from $41.2 million for the three months ended February 28, 2021. The increase in gross profit resulted from higher irrigation segment revenues that were partially offset by lower infrastructure segment revenues. In addition, gross profit was reduced by the impact of higher input costs that were not fully recovered by higher pricing. Gross profit was also reduced by approximately $2.8 million resulting from the impact of the last-in, first-out ("LIFO") method of accounting for inventory in the irrigation segment. Under LIFO, higher raw material costs are recognized in cost of goods sold rather than in ending inventory values. In addition, costs of approximately $1.8 million were incurred during the quarter related to non-recurring factory maintenance and outside consulting services. Gross margin was 21.5 percent of sales for the three months ended February 28, 2022 compared with 28.7 percent of sales for the three months ended February 28, 2021. In addition to the factors noted above, lower gross margin in the current year period resulted in part from a higher proportion of irrigation revenues, which have a lower gross margin than infrastructure revenues, as compared to the same prior year period.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses of $24.6 million for the three months ended February 28, 2022 decreased $0.8 million, or 3 percent, compared with $25.4 million for the three months ended February 28, 2021. The decrease resulted primarily from lower employee incentive expense compared to the same prior year period. The prior year included a one-time expense of $1.5 million in equity awards related to the retirement of the Company's chief executive officer.

Other Income (Expense), net

The Company recorded other income of $0.9 million for the three months ended February 28, 2022 compared to other expense of $1.2 million for the three months ended February 28, 2021. The change resulted primarily from higher foreign currency transaction gains compared to the same prior year period.

Income Taxes

The Company recorded income tax expense of $4.6 million and $2.7 million for the three months ended February 28, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The effective income tax rate was 24.2 percent and 18.4 percent for the three months ended February 28, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The impact of discrete items was not significant during the three months ended February 28, 2022 and 2021.

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For the Six Months ended February 28, 2022 compared to the Six Months ended February 28, 2021

The following section presents an analysis of the Company’s operating results displayed in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings for the six months ended February 28, 2022 and 2021.It should be read together with the industry segment information in Note 13 to the condensed consolidated financial statements:

 

 

Six months ended

 

 

 

($ in thousands)

 

February 28,
2022

 

 

February 28,
2021

 

 

Percent
Change

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating revenues

 

$

366,288

 

 

$

252,062

 

 

45%

Gross profit

 

$

80,381

 

 

$

72,582

 

 

11%

Gross margin

 

 

21.9

%

 

 

28.8

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses (1)

 

$

48,682

 

 

$

49,239

 

 

-1%

Operating income

 

$

31,699

 

 

$

23,343

 

 

36%

Operating margin

 

 

8.7

%

 

 

9.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other expense, net

 

$

(3,019

)

 

$

(1,900

)

 

59%

Income tax expense

 

$

6,213

 

 

$

2,472

 

 

151%

Overall income tax rate

 

 

21.7

%

 

 

11.5

%

 

 

Net earnings

 

$

22,467

 

 

$

18,971

 

 

18%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Irrigation Segment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment operating revenues

 

$

326,667

 

 

$

205,929

 

 

59%

Segment operating income

 

$

41,946

 

 

$

28,678

 

 

46%

Segment operating margin

 

 

12.8

%

 

 

13.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Infrastructure Segment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment operating revenues

 

$

39,621

 

 

$

46,133

 

 

-14%

Segment operating income

 

$

3,090

 

 

$

10,597

 

 

-71%

Segment operating margin

 

 

7.8

%

 

 

23.0

%

 

 

(1)
Includes $13.3 million and $15.9 million of corporate operating expenses for the six months ended February 28, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Revenues

Operating revenues for the six months ended February 28, 2022 increased 45 percent to $366.3 million from $252.1 million for the six months ended February 28, 2021, as irrigation revenues increased $120.7 million and infrastructure revenues decreased $6.5 million. The irrigation segment provided 89 percent of the Company’s revenue during the six months ended February 28, 2022 as compared to 82 percent for the six months ended February 28, 2021.

North America irrigation revenues for the six months ended February 28, 2022 of $179.7 million increased $46.7 million, or 35 percent, from $132.9 million for the six months ended February 28, 2021. The increase resulted from a combination of higher irrigation equipment unit sales volume and higher average selling prices. The increase was partially offsetIncreased demand for irrigation equipment is supported by revenuehigher agricultural commodity prices and farm income, while higher average selling prices result from engineering project services in the prior year that did not repeat.pass through of higher raw material costs to customers.

International irrigation revenues for the threesix months ended May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 of $52.8$147.0 million increased $20.2$74.0 million, or 62101 percent, from $32.6$73.0 million for the threesix months ended May 31, 2020.February 28, 2021. The increase resulted from a combination of higher average selling prices and from higher unit sales volumes in severalmost international markets, as well as favorablenamely Brazil, Middle East and Europe. These increases are the result of positive market fundamentals and from the pass through of higher raw material costs. The overall increase in revenues was partially offset by unfavorable effects of foreign currency translation of approximately $2.3$0.9 million compared to the same prior year third quarter.period.

Infrastructure segment revenues for the threesix months ended May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 of $21.8$39.6 million decreased $5.8$6.5 million, or 2114 percent, from $27.6$46.1 million for the threesix months ended May 31, 2020.February 28, 2021. The decrease resulted from lower Road Zipper System sales, which were partially offset by higher Road Zipper System lease revenue and increased sales of road safety products.

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Gross Profit

Gross profit for the threesix months ended May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 of $44.1$80.4 million increased 11 percent from $39.7$72.6 million for the threesix months ended May 31, 2020.February 28, 2021. The increase in gross profit resulted primarily from higher irrigation equipmentsegment revenues that were partially offset by higher raw material and freight costs and lower infrastructure segment revenues. In addition, gross profit was reduced by the impact of higher costs of raw materials and other inputs, as well as approximately $8.8 million resulting from the impact of the LIFO method of accounting for inventory, of which $7.8 million impacted the irrigation segment and $1.0 million impacted the infrastructure segment. Under LIFO, higher raw material costs are recognized in cost of goods sold rather than in ending inventory values. Gross margin was 27.221.9 percent of sales for the threesix months ended May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 compared with 32.228.8 percent of sales for the threesix months ended May 31, 2020. LowerFebruary 28, 2021. In addition to the factors noted above, lower gross margin in the current year period resulted primarilyin part from a higher proportion of irrigation revenues, coming from irrigation, which have a lower gross margin than infrastructure revenues, as compared to the same prior year.year period.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses of $22.7$48.7 million for the threesix months ended May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 decreased $1.2$0.6 million, or 51 percent, compared with $23.9$49.2 million for the threesix months ended May 31, 2020.February 28, 2021. The decrease resulted primarily from lower employee incentive compensation expenseexpenses, partially offset by increases in other areas such as travel, compared to the prior year. Other categories of operating expense did not differ materially from the prior year.   

Other Expense, net

Other expense for the three months ended May 31, 2021 decreased $3.3 million compared to the three months ended May 31, 2020. The change resulted primarily from lower foreign currency transaction losses.

Income Taxes

The Company recorded income tax expense of $3.4 million and 2.2 million for the three months ended May 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.  The effective income tax rate was 15.9 percent and 17.7 percent for the three months ended May 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.


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For the Nine Months ended May 31, 2021 compared to the Nine Months ended May 31, 2020

The following section presents an analysis of the Company’s operating results displayed in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings for the nine months ended May 31, 2021 and 2020.It should be read together with the industry segment information in Note 13 to the condensed consolidated financial statements:

 

 

Nine months ended

 

 

Percent

 

($ in thousands)

 

May 31,

2021

 

 

May 31,

2020

 

 

Increase

(Decrease)

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating revenues

 

$

413,998

 

 

$

346,287

 

 

20%

 

Gross profit

 

$

116,638

 

 

$

107,176

 

 

9%

 

Gross margin

 

 

28.2

%

 

 

31.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses (1)

 

$

71,954

 

 

$

70,430

 

 

2%

 

Operating income

 

$

44,684

 

 

$

36,746

 

 

22%

 

Operating margin

 

 

10.8

%

 

 

10.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other expense, net

 

$

(2,087

)

 

$

(6,359

)

 

-67%

 

Income tax expense

 

$

5,829

 

 

$

6,432

 

 

-9%

 

Overall income tax rate

 

 

13.7

%

 

 

21.2

%

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

$

36,768

 

 

$

23,955

 

 

53%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Irrigation Segment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment operating revenues

 

$

346,104

 

 

$

272,321

 

 

27%

 

Segment operating income

 

$

52,603

 

 

$

35,282

 

 

49%

 

Segment operating margin

 

 

15.2

%

 

 

13.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Infrastructure Segment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment operating revenues

 

$

67,894

 

 

$

73,966

 

 

-8%

 

Segment operating income

 

$

14,364

 

 

$

22,788

 

 

-37%

 

Segment operating margin

 

 

21.2

%

 

 

30.8

%

 

 

 

 

(1)

Includes $22.3 million and $21.3 million of corporate operating expenses for the nine months ended May 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.  

Revenues

Operating revenues for the nine months ended May 31, 2021 increased 20 percent to $414.0 million from $346.3 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2020, as irrigation revenues increased $73.8 million and infrastructure revenues decreased $6.1 million.  The irrigation segment provided 84 percent of the Company’s revenue during the nine months ended May 31, 2021 as compared to 79 percent for the nine months ended May 31, 2020.

North America irrigation revenues for the nine months ended May 31, 2021 of $220.3 million increased $36.8 million, or 20 percent, from $183.5 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2020. The increase resulted from a combination of higher irrigation equipment unit sales volume and higher average selling prices. The increase was partially offset by revenue from engineering project services in thesame prior year that did not repeat.

International irrigation revenues for the nine months ended May 31, 2021 of $125.8 million increased $37.0 million, or 42 percent, from $88.8 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2020.period. The increase resulted from higher prices and higher unit sales volumes in most international markets which were partially offset by the unfavorable effects of foreign currency translation of approximately $2.3 million compared to the nine months ended May 31, 2021.

Infrastructure segment revenues for the nine months ended May 31, 2021 of $67.9 million decreased $6.1 million or 8 percent from $74.0 million. The decrease resulted primarily lower Road Zipper System sales, partially offset by higher Road Zipper System lease revenue and increased sales of road safety products.

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Gross Profit

Gross profit for the nine months ended May 31, 2021 of $116.6 million increased 9 percent from $107.2 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2020. The increase in gross profit resulted primarily from higher irrigation equipment revenues that were partially offset by higher raw material and freight costs and lower infrastructure segment revenues. In addition, gross profit for the nine months ended May 31, 2021 included a gain recorded in the infrastructure segment of $1.2 million on the sale of a building that had been held for sale. Gross margin was 28.2 percent of sales for the nine months ended May 31, 2021 compared with 31.0 percent of sales for the nine months ended May 31, 2020. Lower gross margin in the current year resulted primarily from a higher proportion of irrigation revenues, which has lower gross margin than infrastructure revenues as compared to the prior year. In addition, the prior year gross margin benefited from the building sale gain.

Operating Expenses

Operating expenses of $72.0 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2021 increased $1.5 million, or 2 percent, compared with $70.4 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2020. The increase resulted primarily from increased incentive compensation expense andincluded a one-time expense of $1.5 million in equity awards related to the retirement of the Company’sCompany's chief executive officer. These increases were partially offset by decreases in other areas such as travel.

Other categories of operating expense did not differ materially from the prior year.Income (Expense), net

Other Expense, net

Other expense for the ninesix months ended May 31, 2021 decreased $4.3February 28, 2022 increased $1.1 million compared to the ninesix months ended May 31, 2020.February 28, 2021. The change resulted primarily from lowerhigher foreign currency transaction losses.losses compared to the same prior year period.

Income Taxes

The Company recorded income tax expense of $5.8$6.2 million and $6.4$2.5 million for the ninesix months ended May 31,February 28, 2022 and 2021, and 2020, respectively. The effective income tax rate was 13.721.7 percent and 21.211.5 percent for the ninesix months ended May 31,February 28, 2022 and 2021, and 2020, respectively. The nine months ended May 31, 2021 includecurrent year period includes a benefit of $0.7 million related to the vesting of share-based compensation awards while the same prior year period includes a benefit of $1.7 million related to the release of a valuation allowance related to net operating loss carryforwards in a foreign jurisdiction that are now expected to be realizable.jurisdiction.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities totaled $140.5$93.9 million at May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 compared with $121.5$130.3 million at May 31, 2020February 28, 2021 and $140.9$146.7 million at August 31, 2020.2021. The Company requires cash for financing its receivables and inventories, paying operating expenses and capital expenditures, and for dividends and share repurchases. The Company meets its liquidity needs and finances its capital expenditures from its available cash and funds provided by operations along with borrowings under its credit arrangements described below. The Company’s investments in marketable securities are primarily comprised of United States government securities and investment grade corporate bonds.securities. The Company believes its current cash resources, investments in marketable securities, projected operating cash flow, and remaining capacity under its continuing bank lines of credit are sufficient to cover all its expected working capital needs, planned capital expenditures and dividends. The Company may require additional borrowings to fund potential acquisitions in the future.

The Company’s total cash and cash equivalents held by foreign subsidiaries were approximately $43.1$37.3 million, $35.4$35.8 million, and $37.2$38.4 million as of May 31,February 28, 2022, February 28, 2021, May 31, 2020, and August 31, 2020,2021, respectively. The Company considers earnings in foreign subsidiaries to be indefinitely reinvested and would need to accrue and pay incremental state, local, and foreign taxes if such earnings were repatriated to the United States. The Company does not intend to repatriate the funds and does not expect these funds to have a significant impact on the Company’s overall liquidity.

Net working capital was $273.6$288.9 million at May 31, 2021,February 28, 2022, as compared with $232.0$260.8 million at May 31, 2020February 28, 2021 and $245.5$277.9 million at August 31, 2020.2021. Cash provided byused in operating activities totaled $30.7$35.9 million during the ninesix months ended May 31, 2021,February 28, 2022, compared to cash provided by operating activities of $16.0$11.1 million during the ninesix months ended May 31, 2020.February 28, 2021. This change was primarily due to higher net earningsincreases in receivables and more cash generated frominventories, both driven by strong irrigation demand, that were partially offset by changes in working capital, primarily accounts payable, and other noncurrent assets and liabilities, compared to the same prior year period.

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Cash flows used in investing activities totaled $25.0$15.6 million during the ninesix months ended May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 compared to $28.9$17.7 million during the ninesix months ended May 31, 2020.  The currentFebruary 28, 2021. Purchases of marketable securities increased $10.2 million compared to the same prior year period includes $22.5 million in purchasesperiod. Purchases of property, plant, and equipment were $6.9 million, compared to $12.3$16.6 million in the same prior year period. The increase includesperiod, which included $8.5 million to exercise a purchase option for the land and buildings related to the Company’s manufacturing operationbuilding purchase in Turkey. The prior year included cash outflows of $20.0 million related to the Company’s initial purchase of marketable securities.

Cash flows used in financing activities totaled $8.1$5.5 million during the ninesix months ended May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 compared to cash flows used in financing activities of $9.9$4.5 million during the ninesix months ended May 31, 2020.February 28, 2021. The decrease was primarily the result of higher proceeds from the exercise of stock options compared to the same prior year period.

Capital Allocation Plan

The Company’s capital allocation plan is to continue investing in revenue and earnings growth, combined with a defined process for enhancing returns to stockholders. Under the Company’s capital allocation plan, the priorities for uses of cash include:

Investment in organic growth including capital expenditures and expansion of international markets,
Dividends to stockholders, along with expectations to increase dividends over time,
Synergistic acquisitions that provide attractive returns to stockholders, and
Opportunistic share repurchases taking into account cyclical and seasonal fluctuations.

Investment in organic growth including capital expenditures and expansion of international markets,

Dividends to stockholders, along with expectations to increase dividends over time,

Synergistic acquisitions that provide attractive returns to stockholders, and

Opportunistic share repurchases taking into account cyclical and seasonal fluctuations.

Capital Expenditures

Capital expenditures for fiscal 20212022 are expected to be between $25.0$15.0 million and $27.0$20.0 million, including equipment replacement, productivity improvements and new product development. The Company’s management does maintain flexibility to modify the amount and timing of some of the planned expenditures in response to economic conditions.

Dividends

In the thirdsecond quarter of fiscal 2021,2022, the Company paid a quarterly cash dividend to stockholders of $0.33 per common share, or $3.6 million, compared to a quarterly cash dividend of $0.32 per common share, or $3.5 million, in the thirdsecond quarter of fiscal 2020.2021.

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Share Repurchases

The Company’s Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program of up to $250.0 million of common stock with no expiration date. Under the program, shares may be repurchased in privately negotiated and/or open market transactions as well as under formalized trading plans in accordance with the guidelines specified under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. There were no shares repurchased during the ninesix months ended May 31, 2021February 28, 2022 or 2020. 2021. The remaining amount available under the repurchase program was $63.7 million as of May 31, 2021.  February 28, 2022.

Long-Term Borrowing Facilities

Senior Notes. The Company has outstanding $115.0 million in aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes, Series A (the “Senior Notes”). The entire principal of the Senior Notes is due and payable on February 19, 2030. Interest on the Senior Notes is payable semi-annually at a fixed annual rate of 3.82 percent. Borrowings under the Senior Notes are unsecured. The Company used the proceeds of the sale of the Senior Notes for general corporate purposes, including acquisitions and dividends.

Revolving Credit Facility. The Company has outstanding a $50.0 million unsecured Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“Wells Fargo”) expiring May 31, 2022.August 26, 2026. The Company intends to use borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility for working capital purposes and to fund acquisitions. At May 31,February 28, 2022 and 2021, and 2020, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility. The amount of borrowings available at any time under the Revolving Credit Facility is reduced by the amount of standby letters of credit issued by Wells Fargo then outstanding. At May 31, 2021,February 28, 2022, the Company had the ability to borrow up to $50.0 million under the Revolving Credit Facility. The Revolving Credit Facility may be increased by up to an additional $50.0 million at any time, subject to additional commitment approval. The Revolving Credit Facility was amended to transition the benchmark rate from the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”). Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at a variable rate equal to LIBORthe SOFR plus 90a margin of between 100 and 210 basis points (1.03depending on the Company’s leverage ratio then in effect (which resulted in a variable rate of 1.40 percent at May 31, 2021)February 28, 2022), subject to adjustment as set forth in the loan documents for the Revolving Credit Facility. Interest is paid on a monthly to quarterly basis depending on loan type. The Company currently pays an annual commitment fee of 0.15 percent on the unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility. The fee is between 0.125 percent and 0.2 percent (0.125 percent at February 28, 2022) on the unused balance depending on the Company’s leverage ratio then in effect.

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Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility have equal priority with borrowings under the Company’s Senior Notes. Each of the credit arrangements described above include certain covenants relating primarily to the Company’s financial condition. These financial covenants include a funded debt to EBITDA leverage ratio and an interest coverage ratio. In the event that the loan documents for the Revolving Credit Facility were to require the Company to comply with any financial covenant that is not already included or is more restrictive than what is already included in the arrangement governing the Senior Notes, then such covenant shall be deemed incorporated by reference for the benefit of holders of the Senior Notes. Upon the occurrence of any event of default of these covenants, including a change in control of the Company, all amounts outstanding thereunder may be declared to be immediately due and payable. At May 31,February 28, 2022 and 2021, and 2020, the Company was in compliance with all financial loan covenants contained in its credit arrangements in place as of each of those dates.

Series 2006A Bonds. Elecsys International LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, has outstanding $1.6$1.0 million in principal amount of industrial revenue bonds that were issued in 2006 (the “Series 2006A Bonds”). Principal and interest on the Series 2006A Bonds are payable monthly through maturity on September 1, 2026. The interest rate is adjustable every five years based on the yield of the 5-year5-year United States Treasury Notes, plus 0.45 percent (0.81(1.72 percent as of May 31, 2021)February 28, 2022). This rate was adjusted on September 1, 20162021 in accordance with the terms of the bonds, and the adjusted rate will be in force until September 1, 2021.through maturity. The obligations under the Series 2006A Bonds are secured by a first priority security interest in certain real estate.

Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

There have been no material changes in the Company’s contractual obligations and commercial commitments as described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2020.2021.

ITEM 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

There have been no material changes from the Company’s quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk previously disclosed in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. See discussion of the Company’s quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk under Part II, Item 7A in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2020.2021.

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ITEM 4 – Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company carried out an evaluation under the supervision and the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e). Based upon that evaluation, the CEO and CFO concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of May 31, 2021.February 28, 2022.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

The CEO and CFO determined that there has not been any significant change to the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) during the last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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Part II – OTHER INFORMATION

See the disclosure in Note 8 – Commitments and Contingencies to the condensed consolidated financial statements set forth in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which disclosure is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 1A – Risk Factors

There have been no material changes from risk factors previously disclosed in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. See the discussions of the Company’s risk factors under Part I, Item 1A in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2020.2021.

ITEM 2 – Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

ITEM 3 – Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

ITEM 4 – Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

ITEM 5 – Other Information

None.

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ITEM 6 – Exhibits

Exhibit

 

 

No.

 

Description

 

 

 

3.1

 

Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 14, 2006.

3.2

 

Amended and Restated By‑Laws of the Company, effective October 17, 2018, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 19, 2018.

4.1

 

Specimen Form of Common Stock Certificate, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(a) of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2006.

31.1*

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

31.2*

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

32.1*

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

101*

 

Interactive Data Files pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language ("Inline XBRL").

104*

 

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

 

 

 

* Filed herein.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on this 1st5th day of July 2021.April 2022.

LINDSAY CORPORATION

By:

/s/ BRIAN L. KETCHAM

Name:

Brian L. Ketcham

Title:

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(on behalf of the registrant and as principal financial officer)

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