LNN Lindsay Corporation

Lindsay Corporation (NYSE: LNN), a leading provider of irrigation systems and infrastructure products, today announced results for its third quarter ended May 31, 2016.

Third Quarter Results

Third quarter fiscal 2016 revenues were $141.3 million compared to revenues of $160.7 million in the prior year’s third quarter. Net earnings for the quarter were $9.6 million or $0.90 per diluted share compared with $12.9 million or $1.10 per diluted share in the prior year.

Irrigation segment revenues for the quarter were $117.3 million, an 11 percent decrease from $131.3 million in the prior year’s third quarter. U.S. irrigation revenues of $73.4 million decreased 18 percent, reflecting the combined effect of lower unit volume and reduced market pricing, passing through lower material costs. International irrigation revenues for the third quarter were $43.9 million, up 4 percent over the same quarter last year, including a negative currency translation impact of 4 percent. Sales were improved in several markets while Brazil and certain export markets experienced declines. Infrastructure segment revenues decreased 18 percent to $24.0 million for the quarter as relatively flat sales in road safety products were offset by lower Road Zipper System project sales compared to the prior year.

Gross margin was 29.6 percent of sales compared to 28.9 percent of sales in the prior year’s third quarter, increasing approximately 1 percentage point in both the irrigation and infrastructure segments. Irrigation margins improved primarily due to the benefit of lower material costs. Improved infrastructure margins were the result of revenue growth and cost leverage in Europe while U.S. margins remained relatively flat overall with improved cost leverage in road safety products offset by the impact of lower Road Zipper System revenue.

Operating expenses increased $1.6 million to $26.5 million compared to the third quarter of the prior fiscal year. The increase resulted primarily from an increase in outside professional services and new product development costs. Operating expenses were 18.7 percent of sales in the third quarter of fiscal 2016 compared with 15.5 percent of sales in the prior year period. Operating margins were 10.8 percent in the third quarter compared to 13.4 percent in the prior year period.

Cash and cash equivalents of $91.5 million at the end of the quarter were $47.6 million lower than at our fiscal year end August 31, 2015. The Company repurchased 219,578 shares for $16.1 million during the third quarter and a total of 688,790 shares for $48.3 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2016. There is $63.7 million that remains available under the Company’s share repurchase program.

The backlog of unshipped orders at May 31, 2016 was $61.2 million compared with $53.2 million at May 31, 2015 and $52.6 million at February 29, 2016. The increase in order backlog is primarily coming from the infrastructure segment, with higher backlogs in both Road Zipper and road safety product lines.

Nine Month Results

Total revenues for the nine months ended May 31, 2016 were $383.5 million, a decrease of 12 percent compared to $436.6 million in the same prior year period. Foreign currency translation as compared to the prior year reduced year to date revenues by 3 percent. Net earnings for the nine month period were $12.5 million or $1.13 per diluted share compared with $29.5 million or $2.46 per diluted share in the prior year. The current year includes $13.0 million of environmental expenses which, on an after tax basis, reduced net earnings by $8.5 million, or $0.77 per diluted share.

Total irrigation equipment revenues decreased 9 percent to $321.7 million from $354.3 million during the first nine months of the prior fiscal year. U.S. irrigation revenues of $204.9 million decreased 7 percent, while international irrigation revenues of $116.8 million decreased 13 percent, of which 8 percent was due to the effect of currency translation. Infrastructure revenues decreased 25 percent to $61.8 million, primarily due to the completion of a few larger Road Zipper Systems projects in the prior year, including the Golden Gate Bridge project.

Outlook

Rick Parod, president and chief executive officer, commented, “Irrigation results reflect continued headwinds from low commodity prices and farm income. We are also managing through the challenge of recent increases in raw material costs by passing along the cost of those increases in the market. Activity in the infrastructure market is beginning to show improvement, and we continue to be encouraged by the improved performance of our infrastructure business.”

Parod continued, “We are at the early stages of the growing season in the U.S., and while commodity prices have increased during the quarter, yields from the current growing season and where commodity prices settle in the fall will be more important in terms of grower sentiment and incentive for capital investment. Although the current environment continues to be constrained, the longer term drivers for our markets of population growth, expanded food production, efficient water use and infrastructure upgrades and expansion remain positive.”

Third-Quarter Conference Call

Lindsay’s fiscal 2016 third quarter investor conference call is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time today. Interested investors may participate in the call by dialing (888) 321-8161 in the U.S., or (706) 758-0065 internationally, and referring to conference ID # 33292008. Additionally, the conference call will be simulcast live on the Internet, and can be accessed via the investor relations section of the Company's Web site, www.lindsay.com. Replays of the conference call will remain on our Web site through the next quarterly earnings release. The Company will have a slide presentation available to augment management's formal presentation, which will also be accessible via the Company's Web site.

About the Company

Lindsay manufactures and markets irrigation equipment primarily used in agricultural markets which increase or stabilize crop production while conserving water, energy, and labor. The Company also manufactures and markets infrastructure and road safety products under the Lindsay Transportation Solutions trade name. At May 31, 2016 Lindsay had approximately 10.6 million shares outstanding, which are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol LNN.

For more information regarding Lindsay Corporation, see the Company’s Web site at www.lindsay.com.

Concerning Forward-looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties and which reflect management’s current beliefs and estimates of future economic circumstances, industry conditions, company performance and financial results. You can find a discussion of many of these risks and uncertainties in the annual, quarterly and current reports that the Company files with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements include information concerning possible or assumed future results of operations 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 OPERATIONS (Unaudited)                 Three months ended Nine months ended ($ and shares in thousands, except per share amounts) May 31, May 31, May 31, May 31, 2016 2015 2016 2015   Operating revenues $ 141,319 $ 160,707 $ 383,514 $ 436,641 Cost of operating revenues   99,511     114,321     274,847     313,785   Gross profit   41,808     46,386     108,667     122,856     Operating expenses: Selling expense 10,606 10,682 30,961 30,330 General and administrative expense 11,882 10,719 43,925 35,270 Engineering and research expense   3,995     3,497     11,402     9,330   Total operating expenses   26,483     24,898     86,288     74,930     Operating income 15,325 21,488 22,379 47,926   Other income (expense): Interest expense (1,179 ) (1,144 ) (3,576 ) (1,424 ) Interest income 127 134 520 468 Other expense, net   (208 )   (55 )   (1,055 )   (748 )   Earnings before income taxes 14,065 20,423 18,268 46,222   Income tax expense   4,421     7,496     5,809     16,732     Net earnings $ 9,644   $ 12,927   $ 12,459   $ 29,490     Earnings per share: Basic $ 0.90 $ 1.11 $ 1.13 $ 2.46 Diluted $ 0.90 $ 1.10 $ 1.13 $ 2.46   Shares used in computing earnings per share: Basic 10,709 11,690 10,997 11,965 Diluted 10,732 11,720 11,019 12,000   Cash dividends declared per share $ 0.28 $ 0.27 $ 0.84 $ 0.81     Lindsay Corporation and Subsidiaries CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)             May 31, May 31, August 31, ($ and shares in thousands, except par values) 2016 2015 2015   ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 91,498 $ 154,018 $ 139,093 Receivables, net 81,915 93,399 74,063 Inventories, net 82,845 79,123 74,930 Deferred income taxes 14,519 16,922 15,807 Other current assets   20,470     17,641     18,274   Total current assets   291,247     361,103     322,167     Property, plant and equipment, net 79,160 76,854 78,656 Intangibles, net 48,367 52,103 51,920 Goodwill 76,778 75,124 76,801 Other noncurrent assets, net   6,153     12,710     6,924   Total assets $ 501,705   $ 577,894   $ 536,468     LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 40,805 $ 46,560 $ 38,814 Current portion of long-term debt 196 182 193 Other current liabilities   55,651     64,343     56,105   Total current liabilities   96,652     111,085     95,112     Pension benefits liabilities 6,362 6,389 6,569 Long-term debt 117,025 117,222 117,173 Deferred income taxes 13,423 18,685 18,971 Other noncurrent liabilities   23,307     9,818     10,083   Total liabilities   256,769     263,199     247,908     Shareholders' equity: Preferred stock - - - Common stock 18,713 18,678 18,684 Capital in excess of stated value 56,766 54,268 55,184 Retained earnings 462,201 465,246 458,903 Less treasury stock - at cost (277,238 ) (210,484 ) (228,903 ) Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net   (15,506 )   (13,013 )   (15,308 ) Total shareholders' equity   244,936     314,695     288,560   Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 501,705   $ 577,894   $ 536,468       Lindsay Corporation and Subsidiaries CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)         Nine months ended May 31, May 31, ($ in thousands) 2016 2015   CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net earnings $ 12,459 $ 29,490 Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cashprovided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 12,771 12,148 Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable (1,161 ) 569 Deferred income taxes (4,737 ) (1,541 ) Share-based compensation expense 2,440 2,599 Other, net 755 4,196 Changes in assets and liabilities: Receivables (6,704 ) (6,326 ) Inventories (7,732 ) (1,244 ) Other current assets (1,425 ) (2,560 ) Accounts payable 1,452 6,212 Other current liabilities (33 ) (6,340 ) Current income taxes payable (225 ) (3,730 ) Other noncurrent assets and liabilities   12,389     1,912   Net cash provided by operating activities   20,249     35,385     CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Purchases of property, plant and equipment (10,073 ) (11,228 ) Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired - (67,176 ) Proceeds from settlement of net investment hedges 2,317 7,363 Payments for settlement of net investment hedges (2,719 ) (606 ) Other investing activities, net   1,118     (1,724 ) Net cash used in investing activities   (9,357 )   (73,371 )   CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Proceeds from exercise of stock options 113 256 Common stock withheld for payroll tax withholdings (712 ) (1,706 ) Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt - 115,000 Principal payments on long-term debt (144 ) (75 ) Issuance costs related to debt - (618 ) Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation 53 510 Repurchase of common shares (48,335 ) (78,464 ) Dividends paid   (9,161 )   (9,610 ) Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   (58,186 )   25,293     Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   (301 )   (5,131 ) Net change in cash and cash equivalents (47,595 ) (17,824 ) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   139,093     171,842   Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 91,498   $ 154,018  

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