Improved infrastructure results, steady demand
in North America irrigation, and international irrigation project
revenue help to partially offset market softness in Brazil
Lindsay Corporation (NYSE: LNN), a leading global manufacturer
and distributor of irrigation and infrastructure equipment and
technology, today announced results for its fourth quarter and
fiscal year, which ended on August 31, 2024.
Key Highlights
Fourth Quarter:
- North America irrigation revenues increased on higher unit
sales volume
- Delivery began on large irrigation project in the Middle East
and North Africa (MENA) region
- Improved infrastructure results driven by increase in Road
Zipper System™ sales and lease revenues
Full-Year:
- Consolidated gross margin performance remained steady despite a
decline in irrigation revenues
- Infrastructure operating income increased 57 percent driven by
favorable revenue mix
- Deployed $22.5 million towards opportunistic share
repurchases
“While agricultural markets globally remain challenged due to
lower grain prices and grower profitability, I am pleased with the
demonstrated resilience and performance of our North America
irrigation business. Equipment sales volume in both the fourth
quarter and full year grew versus the prior year periods and
operating performance also improved. International irrigation
results continue to be impacted by lower sales activity in Brazil,
following record fourth quarter and full-year sales levels last
year. During the fourth quarter we began delivery on the previously
announced irrigation project in the MENA region, which helped to
offset some of the market softness in Brazil,” said Randy Wood,
President and Chief Executive Officer of Lindsay Corporation.
“Fourth quarter and full year growth in our Road Zipper System™
lease revenues drove margin expansion and improved infrastructure
results.”
Wood continued, “I am pleased with the continued operational
execution demonstrated by our teams across the business, and the
diligent price and cost management which have supported our
underlying results in a cyclically challenging irrigation market.
Our operating performance, along with diligent working capital
management, resulted in free cash flow generation that exceeded net
earnings for a second consecutive year. The strength of our balance
sheet allows us to continue funding growth initiatives in
innovation and other long-term shareholder value creation
opportunities.”
Fourth Quarter Summary
Consolidated Financial Summary
Fourth Quarter
(dollars in millions, except per share
amounts)
FY 2024
FY 2023
$ Change
% Change
Total revenues
$155.0
$167.1
($12.1)
(7%)
Operating income
$13.5
$23.4
($9.9)
(42%)
Operating margin
8.7%
14.0%
Net earnings
$12.7
$19.2
($6.5)
(34%)
Earnings per share
$1.17
$1.74
($0.57)
(33%)
Revenues for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 were $155.0
million, a decrease of $12.1 million, or 7 percent, compared to
revenues of $167.1 million in the prior year fourth quarter. A
decrease in international irrigation revenues was partially offset
by increases in North America irrigation and infrastructure
revenues compared to the prior year fourth quarter.
Operating income for the fourth quarter was $13.5 million, a
decrease of $9.9 million, or 42 percent, compared to operating
income of $23.4 million in the prior year fourth quarter. Operating
margin was 8.7 percent of sales, compared to operating margin of
14.0 percent of sales in the prior year fourth quarter. The
decrease in operating income and operating margin resulted
primarily from lower international irrigation revenues and the
impact from the deleveraging of fixed operating expenses. This
decrease was partially offset by improved operating income and
operating margin in the infrastructure segment.
Net earnings for the fourth quarter were $12.7 million, or $1.17
per diluted share, compared with net earnings of $19.2 million, or
$1.74 per diluted share, for the prior year fourth quarter. Fourth
quarter results benefited from an effective tax rate of 16.1
percent compared to 22.8 percent in the prior year fourth
quarter.
Fourth Quarter Segment Results
Irrigation Segment
Fourth Quarter
(dollars in millions)
FY 2024
FY 2023
$ Change
% Change
Revenues:
North America
$61.7
$60.2
$1.5
2%
International
$64.2
$83.4
($19.2)
(23%)
Total revenues
$125.9
$143.6
($17.7)
(12%)
Operating income
$17.1
$29.8
($12.7)
(43%)
Operating margin
13.6%
20.7%
Irrigation segment revenues for the fourth quarter of fiscal
2024 were $125.9 million, a decrease of $17.7 million, or 12
percent, compared to $143.6 million in the prior year fourth
quarter. North America irrigation revenues of $61.7 million
increased $1.5 million, or 2 percent, compared to the prior year
period. The increase in revenues resulted primarily from higher
unit sales volumes while average selling prices were comparable
with the prior year fourth quarter. Increased unit sales volumes
were driven by a higher level of storm damage replacement demand,
the impact of which was partially offset by lower sales of
replacement parts due to wet field conditions in certain regions
that limited equipment run times.
International irrigation revenues for the fourth quarter of
fiscal 2024 of $64.2 million decreased $19.2 million, or 23
percent, compared to the prior year fourth quarter. The decrease
resulted primarily from lower revenues in Brazil compared to record
revenues in the prior year fourth quarter. Revenues were also lower
in other parts of Latin America while overall demand in other
developed markets remained stable. These decreases were partially
offset by higher revenues in developing markets as delivery began
on the previously announced project in the MENA region. Revenues in
the current year quarter were also impacted by the unfavorable
effects of foreign currency translation of approximately $3.1
million compared to the prior year.
Irrigation segment operating income for the fourth quarter of
fiscal 2024 was $17.1 million, a decrease of $12.7 million, or 43
percent, compared to the prior year fourth quarter. Operating
margin was 13.6 percent of sales, compared to 20.7 percent of sales
in the prior year fourth quarter. The decrease in operating income
and operating margin resulted primarily from lower international
irrigation revenues and the impact from the deleveraging of fixed
operating expenses compared to the prior year fourth quarter.
Infrastructure Segment
Fourth Quarter
(dollars in millions)
FY 2024
FY 2023
$ Change
% Change
Total revenues
$29.1
$23.5
$5.6
24%
Operating income
$5.6
$3.1
$2.5
79%
Operating margin
19.2%
13.3%
Infrastructure segment revenues for the fourth quarter of fiscal
2024 were $29.1 million, an increase of $5.6 million, or 24
percent, compared to $23.5 million in the prior year fourth
quarter. The increase resulted from higher Road Zipper System sales
and lease revenues compared to the prior year fourth quarter. The
impact of higher sales of road safety products in the U.S. was
offset by lower sales in international markets compared to the
prior year fourth quarter.
Infrastructure segment operating income for the fourth quarter
of fiscal 2024 was $5.6 million, an increase of $2.5 million, or 79
percent, compared to the prior year fourth quarter. Operating
margin was 19.2 percent of sales, compared to 13.3 percent of sales
in the prior year fourth quarter. Increased operating income and
margin resulted from higher revenues and a more favorable margin
mix of revenues with higher Road Zipper System sales and lease
revenues compared to the prior year fourth quarter.
Full Year Summary
Consolidated Financial Summary
Full Year
(dollars in millions, except per share
amounts)
FY 2024
FY 2023
$ Change
% Change
Total revenues
$607.1
$674.1
($67.0)
(10%)
Operating income
$76.6
$102.2
($25.6)
(25%)
Operating margin
12.6%
15.2%
Net earnings
$66.3
$72.4
($6.1)
(8%)
Earnings per share
$6.01
$6.54
($0.53)
(8%)
Revenues for fiscal 2024 were $607.1 million, a decrease of
$67.0 million, or 10 percent, compared to revenues of $674.1
million in the prior year. Irrigation revenues decreased $72.1
million primarily due to lower sales in Brazil and other Latin
America markets following record revenues in the prior fiscal year.
Infrastructure revenues increased $5.1 million, primarily due to
higher Road Zipper System lease revenues while Road Zipper System
sales and road safety product sales were both slightly lower
compared to the prior fiscal year.
Operating income for fiscal 2024 was $76.6 million, a decrease
of $25.6 million, or 25 percent, compared to operating income of
$102.2 million in the prior year. Operating margin was 12.6 percent
of sales, compared to 15.2 percent of sales in the prior year. The
decrease in operating income and operating margin resulted
primarily from lower irrigation segment revenues and the impact
from the deleveraging of fixed operating expenses. This decrease
was partially offset by improved operating income and operating
margin in the infrastructure segment.
Net earnings for fiscal 2024 were $66.3 million, or $6.01 per
diluted share, compared with net earnings of $72.4 million, or
$6.54 per diluted share, for the prior year. The impact of lower
operating income was partially offset by higher other income,
driven by an increase in interest income and favorable foreign
currency translation results compared to the prior fiscal year,
along with a lower effective tax rate resulting primarily from the
recognition of certain tax credits in Brazil.
The backlog of unfilled orders as of August 31, 2024, was $180.9
million compared with $78.7 million on August 31, 2023. Included in
these backlogs are amounts of $36.5 million and $3.8 million,
respectively, for orders that are not expected to be fulfilled
within the subsequent twelve months. The backlog in both segments
was higher compared to the prior year, with the increase in
irrigation backlog resulting from the addition of the large project
in the MENA region.
Outlook
Mr. Wood concluded, “Indications that grain prices may have
reached a bottom provides for a more stable market outlook for
growers in North America, and we will have greater clarity
regarding the demand outlook for irrigation equipment post-harvest.
In Brazil, farmer profitability and credit availability remains a
market headwind, however interest rates have been on the decline
and local soybean prices have improved recently. We remain
confident in the longer-term growth opportunity in this market but
we do not expect a significant rebound in the near term. We do
expect continued growth in developing international irrigation
markets, supported by our project in the MENA region currently
underway and other project opportunities under development."
“We expect to see continued growth in our infrastructure
business in fiscal 2025 supported by the additional U.S. federal
infrastructure funds directed to road and bridge construction. This
additional funding supports Road Zipper System leasing and sales of
road safety projects. We also continue to actively manage projects
in our Road Zipper System sales funnel and have line of sight to
additional projects potentially moving through the funnel in fiscal
2025.”
Fourth Quarter Conference Call
Lindsay’s fiscal 2024 fourth quarter investor conference call is
scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time today. Interested investors
may participate in the call by dialing (833) 535-2202 in the U.S.,
or (412) 902-6745 internationally, and requesting the Lindsay
Corporation call. Additionally, the conference call will be
simulcast live on the internet and can be accessed via the investor
relations section of the Company's website, www.lindsay.com.
Replays of the conference call will remain on our website through
the next quarterly earnings release. The Company will have a slide
presentation available to augment management's formal presentation,
which will also be accessible via the Company's website.
About the Company
Lindsay Corporation (NYSE: LNN) is a leading global manufacturer
and distributor of irrigation and infrastructure equipment and
technology. Established in 1955, the company has been at the
forefront of research and development of innovative solutions to
meet the food, fuel, fiber and transportation needs of the world’s
rapidly growing population. The Lindsay family of irrigation brands
includes Zimmatic™ center pivot and lateral move agricultural
irrigation systems, FieldNET™ and FieldWise™ remote irrigation
management technology, FieldNET Advisor™ irrigation scheduling
technology, and industrial IoT solutions. Also a global leader in
the transportation industry, Lindsay Transportation Solutions
manufactures equipment to improve road safety and keep traffic
moving on the world’s roads, bridges and tunnels, through the
Barrier Systems™, Road Zipper™ and Snoline™ brands. For more
information about Lindsay Corporation, visit www.lindsay.com.
Concerning Forward-looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements that are
subject to risks and uncertainties, and which reflect management’s
current beliefs and estimates of future economic circumstances,
industry conditions, Company performance and financial results. You
can find a discussion of many of these risks and uncertainties in
the annual, quarterly and current reports that the Company files
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking
statements include information concerning possible or assumed
future results of operations and planned financing of the Company
and those statements preceded by, followed by or including the
words “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “intend,” "expect,"
"outlook," "could," "may," "should," “will,” or similar
expressions. For these statements, the Company claims the
protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements
contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking
information contained in this press release.
LINDSAY CORPORATION AND
SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended August
31,
Years Ended August 31,
(in thousands, except per share
amounts)
2024
2023
2024
2023
Operating revenues
$
154,998
$
167,131
$
607,074
$
674,084
Cost of operating revenues
109,299
114,615
416,019
461,069
Gross profit
45,699
52,516
191,055
213,015
Operating expenses:
Selling expense
11,011
9,109
39,905
36,201
General and administrative expense
16,596
15,175
57,419
56,412
Engineering and research expense
4,592
4,868
17,123
18,218
Total operating expenses
32,199
29,152
114,447
110,831
Operating income
13,500
23,364
76,608
102,184
Other income (expense):
Interest expense
(760
)
(893
)
(3,234
)
(3,788
)
Interest income
1,865
1,238
5,189
2,783
Other expense, net
580
1,196
487
(804
)
Total other income (expense)
1,685
1,541
2,442
(1,809
)
Earnings before income taxes
15,185
24,905
79,050
100,375
Income tax expense
2,449
5,676
12,793
27,996
Net earnings
$
12,736
$
19,229
$
66,257
$
72,379
Earnings per share:
Basic
$
1.18
$
1.75
$
6.04
$
6.58
Diluted
$
1.17
$
1.74
$
6.01
$
6.54
Shares used in computing earnings per
share:
Basic
10,859
11,009
10,976
11,003
Diluted
10,903
11,059
11,017
11,062
Cash dividends declared per share
$
0.36
$
0.35
$
1.41
$
1.37
LINDSAY CORPORATION AND
SUBSIDIARIES
SUMMARY OPERATING
RESULTS
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended August
31,
Years Ended August 31,
(in thousands)
2024
2023
2024
2023
Operating revenues:
Irrigation:
North America
$
61,691
$
60,223
$
302,148
$
309,538
International
64,179
83,378
211,748
276,493
Irrigation total
125,870
143,601
513,896
586,031
Infrastructure
29,128
23,530
93,178
88,053
Total operating revenues
$
154,998
$
167,131
$
607,074
$
674,084
Operating income:
Irrigation
$
17,067
$
29,780
$
87,547
$
121,969
Infrastructure
5,594
3,119
18,995
12,067
Corporate
(9,161)
(9,535)
(29,934)
(31,852)
Total operating income
$
13,500
$
23,364
$
76,608
$
102,184
The Company manages its business activities in two reportable
segments as follows:
Irrigation – This reporting segment includes the manufacture and
marketing of center pivot, lateral move, and hose reel irrigation
systems, as well as various innovative technology solutions such as
GPS positioning and guidance, variable rate irrigation, remote
irrigation management and scheduling technology, irrigation
consulting and design and industrial IoT solutions.
Infrastructure – This reporting segment includes the manufacture
and marketing of moveable barriers, specialty barriers, crash
cushions and end terminals, and road marking and road safety
equipment.
LINDSAY CORPORATION AND
SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE
SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)
August 31, 2024
August 31, 2023
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
190,879
$
160,755
Marketable securities
—
5,556
Receivables, net of allowance of $5,151
and $5,048, respectively
116,601
144,774
Inventories, net
154,453
155,932
Other current assets
31,279
20,467
Total current assets
493,212
487,484
Property, plant, and equipment, net
112,815
99,681
Intangible assets, net
25,366
27,719
Goodwill
84,194
83,121
Operating lease right-of-use assets
15,693
17,036
Deferred income tax assets
14,431
10,885
Other noncurrent assets
14,521
19,734
Total assets
$
760,232
$
745,660
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$
37,417
$
44,278
Current portion of long-term debt
228
226
Other current liabilities
88,171
91,604
Total current liabilities
125,816
136,108
Pension benefits liabilities
4,167
4,382
Long-term debt
114,994
115,164
Operating lease liabilities
15,541
17,689
Deferred income tax liabilities
678
689
Other noncurrent liabilities
18,143
15,977
Total liabilities
279,339
290,009
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock
—
—
Common stock
19,124
19,094
Capital in excess of stated value
104,369
98,508
Retained earnings
687,093
636,297
Less treasury stock - at cost
(299,692)
(277,238)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss,
net
(30,001)
(21,010)
Total shareholders' equity
480,893
455,651
Total liabilities and shareholders'
equity
$
760,232
$
745,660
LINDSAY CORPORATION AND
SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Years Ended August 31,
($ in thousands)
2024
2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings
$
66,257
$
72,379
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to
net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
21,200
19,282
Provision for uncollectible accounts
receivable
694
881
Deferred income taxes
(3,933
)
—
Share-based compensation expense
6,392
6,529
Foreign currency transaction loss
(971
)
1,126
Other, net
488
1,569
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables
23,478
(4,926
)
Inventories
(765
)
40,954
Other current assets
(9,543
)
4,693
Accounts payable
(5,958
)
(15,274
)
Other current liabilities
(8,200
)
(9,135
)
Other noncurrent assets and
liabilities
6,622
1,629
Net cash provided by operating
activities
95,761
119,707
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and
equipment
(28,979
)
(18,775
)
Purchases of marketable securities
available-for-sale
(18,831
)
(4,932
)
Proceeds from maturities of marketable
securities available-for-sale
24,633
10,982
Acquisition of business, net of cash
acquired
—
(30,842
)
Other investing activities, net
(2,764
)
(3,850
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(25,941
)
(47,417
)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repurchase of common stock
(22,454
)
—
Dividends paid
(15,461
)
(15,082
)
Common stock withheld for payroll tax
obligations
(1,575
)
(2,471
)
Proceeds from exercise of stock
options
479
32
Other financing activities, net
370
222
Net cash used in financing activities
(38,641
)
(17,299
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
and cash equivalents
(1,055
)
716
Net change in cash and cash
equivalents
30,124
55,707
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of
period
160,755
105,048
Cash and cash equivalents, end of
period
$
190,879
$
160,755
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CORPORATION: Alicia Pfeifer Vice President, Investor Relations
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