Lindsay (LNN) 8-K Lindsay Corporation Reports Fiscal 2010 First Quarter Results

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Lindsay Corporation Reports Fiscal 2010 First Quarter Results

OMAHA, Neb., December 22, 2009—Lindsay Corporation (NYSE: LNN), a leading provider of irrigation systems and infrastructure products, today announced results for its fiscal first quarter ended November 30, 2009.

First Quarter Results

First quarter fiscal 2010 total revenues decreased 24 percent to $86.0 million from $113.1 million for the year-ago period. Net earnings were $6.7 million or $0.53 per diluted share compared with $6.3 million or $0.51 per diluted share in the prior year’s first quarter.

Total irrigation equipment revenues decreased to $53.3 million from $85.9 million in the prior fiscal year’s first quarter. Domestic irrigation revenues decreased 39 percent from the prior year’s first quarter while international irrigation revenues decreased 37 percent over the same period. Infrastructure revenues were $32.7 million compared with $27.2 million in the prior year period, an increase of 20 percent.

Gross margin was 30.0 percent compared to 25.3 percent a year ago on improved infrastructure margins from higher revenues of quick moveable barrier product and stable irrigation margins. Operating expenses were $14.6 million, decreasing $2.2 million as compared to the first quarter of the prior year primarily related to lower personnel related costs. Operating income of $11.2 million decreased 5 percent compared with $11.8 million in the prior year period. Other income increased $1.8 million compared to the prior year’s first quarter primarily due to the prior year’s first quarter including foreign currency transaction losses from unfavorable movements in exchange rates.

Cash and cash equivalents of $91.8 million, increased $63.5 million from the comparable prior year period. Long-term debt decreased $6.2 million over the same time last year.

Lindsay’s backlog of unshipped orders at November 30, 2009 was $36.1 million compared with $43.6 million at August 31, 2009 and $40.1 million at November 30, 2008.

Outlook

Rick Parod, president and chief executive officer, commented, “Excellent performance on the Mexico City project by our Barrier Systems team contributed to a strong performance in the infrastructure segment. At the end of the quarter, we had delivered approximately 80 percent of the order and we anticipate completion during the second fiscal quarter. Going forward, infrastructure spending continues to be uncertain due to delays in Congressional passage of a new federal highway bill. In the agricultural sector, farmer sentiment remains cautious toward capital equipment purchases. As a result, demand for the upcoming irrigation season remains unclear at this time.” Parod added, “As world population continues to grow, expanded food production, efficient water use, reduced pollution and improvements in transportation infrastructure remain very positive long-term growth drivers for our business segments.”

First-Quarter Conference Call

Lindsay’s fiscal 2010 first quarter investor conference call is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time today. Interested investors may participate in the call by dialing (888) 748-0479 domestically, or (706) 758-9823 internationally, and referring to conference ID # 45906043. Additionally, the conference call will be simulcast live on the Internet, and can be accessed via the investor relations section of the Company’s Web site,www.lindsay.com. The Company will have a slide presentation available to augment management’s formal presentation, which will also be accessible via the Company’s Web site.

About the Company

Lindsay manufactures and markets irrigation equipment primarily used in agricultural markets which increase or stabilize crop production while conserving water, energy, and labor. The Company also manufactures and markets infrastructure and road safety products through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Barrier Systems Inc. and Snoline S.P.A. At November 30, 2009, Lindsay had approximately 12.4 million shares outstanding, which are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol LNN.

For more information regarding Lindsay Corporation, see Lindsay’s Web site at www.lindsay.com. For more information on the Company’s infrastructure products, visit www.barriersystemsinc.com and www.snoline.com.

Concerning Forward-looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties and which reflect management’s current beliefs and estimates of future economic circumstances, industry conditions, company performance and financial results. You can find a discussion of many of these risks and uncertainties in the annual, quarterly and current reports that the Company files with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements include information concerning possible or assumed future results of operations of the company and those statements preceded by, followed by or including the words “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “intend,” “expect,” “outlook,” “could,” “may,” “should,” “will,” or similar expressions. For these statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking information contained in this press release.

Lindsay Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)

	Three months ended
	November 30,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	2009			2008
Operating revenues	$	85,970		$	113,121
Cost of operating revenues		60,166			84,472
Gross profit		25,804			28,649
Operating expenses:
Selling expense		5,523			6,763
General and administrative expense		7,336			8,349
Engineering and research expense		1,784			1,741
Total operating expenses		14,643			16,853
Operating income		11,161			11,796
Other income (expense):
Interest expense		(461	)		(625	)
Interest income		83			316
Other income (expense), net		145			(1,706	)
Earnings before income taxes		10,928			9,781
Income tax provision		4,251			3,459
Net earnings	$	6,677		$	6,322
Basic net earnings per share	$	0.54		$	0.52
Diluted net earnings per share	$	0.53		$	0.51
Weighted average shares outstanding		12,380			12,250
Diluted effect of stock equivalents		161			235
Weighted average shares outstanding assuming dilution		12,541			12,485
Cash dividends per share	$	0.080		$	0.075

Lindsay Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

	(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)
	November 30,			November 30,			August 31,
($ in thousands, except par values)	2009			2008			2009
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	91,750		$	28,298		$	85,929
Marketable securities		0			0			0
Receivables, net of allowance, $2,097, $1,241, and $1,864, respectively		51,552			84,089			42,862
Inventories, net		44,327			72,488			46,255
Deferred income taxes		6,877			7,754			6,881
Other current assets		6,660			6,627			7,602
Total current assets		201,166			199,256			189,529
Property, plant and equipment, net		59,949			55,669			59,641
Other intangible assets, net		29,045			29,195			29,100
Goodwill, net		24,530			23,333			24,174
Other noncurrent assets		5,646			4,973			5,453
Total assets	$	320,336		$	312,426		$	307,897
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	26,291		$	33,300		$	20,008
Notes payable		0			0			0
Current portion of long-term debt		6,171			6,171			6,171
Other current liabilities		31,958			33,767			33,008
Total current liabilities		64,420			73,238			59,187
Pension benefits liabilities		6,407			5,606			6,407
Long-term debt		17,912			24,082			19,454
Deferred income taxes		10,510			12,197			10,391
Other noncurrent liabilities		4,598			3,572			4,800
Total liabilities		103,847			118,695			100,239
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, ($1 par value, 2,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding)		—			—			—
Common stock, ($1 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized, 18,173,896, 18,093,191 and 18,128,743 shares issued at November 30, 2009 and 2008 and August 31, 2009, respectively)		18,174			18,093			18,129
Capital in excess of stated value		29,240			26,818			28,944
Retained earnings		255,273			245,019			249,588
Less treasury stock (at cost, 5,763,448, 5,813,448 and 5,763,448 shares at November 30, 2009 and 2008 and August 31, 2009, respectively)		(91,998	)		(92,796	)		(91,998	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net		5,800			(3,403	)		2,995
Total shareholders’ equity		216,489			193,731			207,658
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	320,336		$	312,426		$	307,897

Lindsay Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended
	November 30,
($ in thousands)	2009			2008
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings	$	6,677		$	6,322
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		2,681			2,686
Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable		149			27
Deferred income taxes		(447	)		338
Stock-based compensation expense		613			457
Other, net		(93	)		67
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables, net		(7,813	)		1,507
Inventories, net		2,222			(22,684	)
Other current assets		(437	)		(44	)
Accounts payable		5,916			2,128
Other current liabilities		(3,452	)		(6,489	)
Current taxes payable		4,276			(867	)
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities		(769	)		225
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		9,523			(16,327	)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment		(1,436	)		(2,275	)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment		92			6
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired		(132	)		0
Proceeds from sale of an equity investment		0			0
Proceeds from settlement of net investment hedge		0			859
Purchases of marketable securities available-for-sale		0			0
Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities available-for-sale		0			0
Net cash used in investing activities		(1,476	)		(1,410	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Exercise of stock options and issuance of other stock awards		(507	)		116
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		0			0
Principal payments on long-term debt		(1,543	)		(1,543	)
Net payments on revolving line of credit		0			(1,630	)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation		310			328
Dividends paid		(992	)		(920	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(2,732	)		(3,649	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		506			(1,076	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		5,821			(22,462	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		85,929			50,760
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	91,750		$	28,298
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Income taxes paid		11,081			9,082
Interest paid		2,145.861			2,397