FORM 10-Q
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(MARK ONE)
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended May 31, 2008
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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)
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Delaware
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47-0554096 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization)
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Identification No.) |
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2707 North 108th Street, Suite 102, Omaha, Nebraska
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68164 |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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402-428-2131
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
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 þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a
non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large accelerated
filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:
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Large accelerated filer o
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Accelerated filer þ
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Non-accelerated filer o
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Smaller reporting company o |
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(Do not check if smaller reporting company) |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
As of June 30, 2008, 12,141,244 shares of the registrants common stock were outstanding.
Lindsay Corporation and Subsidiaries
INDEX FORM 10-Q
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Part I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1 Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Lindsay Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended |
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Nine Months Ended |
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May 31, |
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May 31, |
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(in thousands, except per share amounts) |
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2007 |
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2007 |
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Operating revenues |
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$ |
143,562 |
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$ |
93,147 |
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$ |
327,908 |
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$ |
208,353 |
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Cost of operating revenues |
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106,460 |
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68,725 |
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241,472 |
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157,011 |
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Gross profit |
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37,102 |
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24,422 |
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86,436 |
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51,342 |
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Operating expenses: |
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Selling expense |
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6,847 |
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4,844 |
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18,199 |
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12,803 |
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General and administrative expense |
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8,112 |
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6,991 |
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20,763 |
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17,885 |
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Engineering and research expense |
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1,693 |
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1,073 |
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4,655 |
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2,818 |
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Total operating expenses |
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16,652 |
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12,908 |
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43,617 |
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33,506 |
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Operating income |
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20,450 |
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11,514 |
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42,819 |
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17,836 |
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Other income (expense): |
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Interest expense |
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(787 |
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(826 |
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(2,207 |
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(1,845 |
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Interest income |
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346 |
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477 |
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1,199 |
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1,539 |
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Other income (expense), net |
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299 |
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370 |
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520 |
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364 |
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Earnings before income taxes |
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20,308 |
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11,535 |
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42,331 |
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17,894 |
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Income tax provision |
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6,201 |
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4,058 |
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14,178 |
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6,122 |
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Net earnings |
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$ |
14,107 |
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$ |
7,477 |
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$ |
28,153 |
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$ |
11,772 |
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Basic net earnings per share |
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1.18 |
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0.64 |
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$ |
2.37 |
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$ |
1.01 |
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Diluted net earnings per share |
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1.15 |
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0.62 |
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$ |
2.29 |
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0.99 |
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Average shares outstanding |
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11,958 |
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11,639 |
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11,857 |
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11,615 |
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Diluted effect of stock equivalents |
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362 |
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346 |
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411 |
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329 |
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Average shares outstanding assuming dilution |
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12,320 |
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11,985 |
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12,268 |
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11,944 |
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Cash dividends per share |
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0.070 |
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$ |
0.065 |
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$ |
0.210 |
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$ |
0.195 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
- 3 -
Lindsay Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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(Unaudited) |
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(Unaudited) |
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May 31, |
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May 31, |
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August 31, |
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($ in thousands, except par values) |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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2007 |
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ASSETS |
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Current Assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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19,068 |
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$ |
22,774 |
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21,022 |
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Marketable securities |
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17,434 |
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27,591 |
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Receivables, net of allowance, $1,319, $933 and $946, respectively |
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82,859 |
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55,507 |
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46,968 |
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Inventories, net |
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61,118 |
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45,362 |
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41,099 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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7,054 |
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5,869 |
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6,108 |
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Other current assets |
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12,150 |
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6,777 |
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6,990 |
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Total current assets |
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182,249 |
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153,723 |
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149,778 |
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Long-term marketable securities |
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478 |
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
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56,657 |
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37,843 |
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44,292 |
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Other intangible assets, net |
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31,943 |
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26,410 |
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25,830 |
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Goodwill, net |
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25,009 |
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12,029 |
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16,845 |
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Other noncurrent assets |
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5,628 |
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5,161 |
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5,460 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
301,486 |
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$ |
235,644 |
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$ |
242,205 |
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Current Liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
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$ |
27,967 |
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$ |
18,970 |
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$ |
18,367 |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
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6,171 |
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6,171 |
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6,171 |
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Other current liabilities |
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36,784 |
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28,776 |
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26,964 |
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Total current liabilities |
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70,922 |
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53,917 |
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51,502 |
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Pension benefits liabilities |
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5,384 |
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5,141 |
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5,384 |
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Long-term debt |
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27,168 |
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33,339 |
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31,796 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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10,831 |
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7,474 |
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9,860 |
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Other noncurrent liabilities |
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3,585 |
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880 |
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2,635 |
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Total liabilities |
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117,890 |
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100,751 |
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101,177 |
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Shareholders equity: |
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Preferred stock, ($1 par value, 2,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding) |
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Common stock, ($1 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized,
18,054,292, 17,698,208 and 17,744,458 shares issued and outstanding
in May 2008 and 2007 and August 2007, respectively) |
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18,054 |
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17,698 |
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17,744 |
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Capital in excess of stated value |
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25,489 |
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9,074 |
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11,734 |
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Retained earnings |
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229,576 |
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201,823 |
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204,750 |
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Less treasury stock (at cost, 5,963,448, 6,048,448 and 5,998,448 shares
in May 2008 and 2007 and August 2007, respectively)
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(95,190 |
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(96,547 |
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(95,749 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income, net |
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5,667 |
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2,845 |
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2,549 |
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Total shareholders equity |
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183,596 |
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134,893 |
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141,028 |
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Total liabilities and shareholders equity |
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$ |
301,486 |
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$ |
235,644 |
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$ |
242,205 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Lindsay Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
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Nine Months Ended |
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May 31, |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
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Net earnings |
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$ |
28,153 |
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$ |
11,772 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash used in
operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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6,647 |
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5,356 |
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Amortization of marketable securities premiums (discounts), net |
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35 |
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Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment |
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(23 |
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Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable |
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(22 |
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40 |
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Deferred income taxes |
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(247 |
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28 |
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Stock-based compensation expense |
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2,384 |
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1,669 |
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Other, net |
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63 |
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45 |
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Changes in assets and liabilities: |
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Receivables, net |
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(30,958 |
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(12,033 |
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Inventories, net |
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(14,692 |
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(15,494 |
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Other current assets |
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(804 |
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(2,362 |
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Accounts payable |
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6,373 |
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5,090 |
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Other current liabilities |
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6,508 |
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1,021 |
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Current taxes payable |
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(3,489 |
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928 |
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Other noncurrent assets and liabilities |
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(3,529 |
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(449 |
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Net cash used in operating activities |
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(3,636 |
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(4,377 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
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Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
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(11,020 |
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(6,671 |
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Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment |
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28 |
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40 |
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Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired |
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(21,028 |
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(17,373 |
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Purchases of marketable securities available-for-sale |
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(13,860 |
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(66,800 |
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Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities available-for-sale |
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41,490 |
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64,905 |
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Net cash used in investing activities |
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(4,390 |
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(25,899 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
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Proceeds from issuance of common stock under stock compensation plan |
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4,825 |
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1,714 |
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Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt |
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15,000 |
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13,196 |
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Principal payments on long-term debt |
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(19,628 |
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(3,686 |
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Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation |
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7,525 |
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(205 |
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Dividends paid |
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(2,503 |
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(2,268 |
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Net cash provided by in financing activities |
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5,219 |
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8,751 |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
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853 |
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955 |
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
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(1,954 |
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(20,570 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
|
|
21,022 |
|
|
|
43,344 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
|
$ |
19,068 |
|
|
$ |
22,774 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Lindsay Corporation and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
(1) Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
The condensed consolidated financial statements are presented in accordance with the requirements
of Form 10-Q and do not include all of the disclosures normally required by U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles for financial statements contained in Lindsay Corporations (the Company)
annual Form 10-K filing. Accordingly, these condensed consolidated financial statements should be
read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the
Companys Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2007.
In the opinion of management, the condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company
reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary to present a fair statement of the
financial position and the results of operations and cash flows for the respective interim periods.
The results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of trends or results expected by
the Company for a full year.
Notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements describe various elements of the
financial statements and the accounting policies, estimates, and assumptions applied by management.
While actual results could differ from those estimated by management in the preparation of the
condensed consolidated financial statements, management believes that the accounting policies,
assumptions, and estimates applied promote the representational faithfulness, verifiability,
neutrality, and transparency of the accounting information included in the condensed consolidated
financial statements. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior financial statements and
notes to conform to the current year presentation.
The Company determined that it erroneously recognized income tax expense of $0.5 million and
$0.6 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 and the second quarter of fiscal 2008,
respectively, relating to the exercise of stock options by Richard W. Parod, President and Chief
Executive Officer of the Company. The Company incorrectly increased income tax expense by these
amounts to reflect the effect of non-deductible officer compensation under Section 162(m) of the
Internal Revenue Code related to these stock options. However, because these options were initially
accounted for under APB No. 25, there should not have been an increase to income tax expense in the
financial statements. The Company has concluded that the impact of these errors was not material to
its previously issued financial statements. As a result, the Company corrected these errors in the
third quarter of fiscal 2008. The correction resulted in a reduction in income tax expense of $1.1
million for the three months ended May 31, 2008, which added $0.09 to earnings per diluted share.
The correction resulted in a reduction in income tax expense of $0.5 million for the nine months
ended May 31, 2008, which added $0.04 to earnings per diluted share. In addition, the consolidated
balance sheet at May 31, 2008, reflected a decrease to capital in excess of stated value of $1.1
million as a result of the correction.
(2) Net Earnings per Share
Basic net earnings per share is computed using the weighted-average number of common shares
outstanding during the period. Diluted net earnings per share is computed using the
weighted-average number of common shares and dilutive potential common shares outstanding during
the period. Dilutive potential common shares consist of stock options and restricted stock units.
Performance stock units are excluded from the calculation of dilutive potential common shares until
the performance conditions have been satisfied. At May 31, 2008, the performance conditions for
the Companys outstanding performance stock units had not been satisfied.
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, Earnings per Share, requires that
employee equity share options, nonvested shares and similar equity instruments granted by the
Company be treated as potential common shares outstanding in computing diluted net earnings per
share. Diluted shares outstanding include the dilutive effect of restricted stock units and
in-the-money options, and is calculated based on the average share price for each fiscal period
using the treasury stock method. Under the treasury stock method, the amount the employee must pay
for exercising stock options, the amount of compensation cost for future service that the Company
has not yet recognized, and the amount of excess tax benefits that would be recorded in additional
paid-in capital when exercised are assumed to be used to repurchase shares.
For both the three months and nine months ended May 31, 2008 and 2007, all stock options and
restricted stock units had a dilutive effect; no options or restricted stock units were excluded
from the diluted net earnings per share calculations.
(3) Acquisitions
On January 24, 2008, the Company completed the acquisition of all outstanding shares of stock of
Watertronics, Inc., (Watertronics) based in Hartland, Wisconsin. Watertronics is a leader in
designing, manufacturing, and servicing water pumping stations and controls for the golf, landscape
and municipal markets. The addition of Watertronics enhances the Companys capabilities in
providing innovative, turn-key solutions to customers through the integration of their proprietary
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pump station controls with irrigation control systems. Total consideration paid to the selling
shareholders was $17.9 million. The purchase price was financed with cash on hand as well as
borrowings under a $30 million Revolving Credit Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., described in
Note 8, Credit Arrangements.
On November 9, 2007, the Company completed the acquisition of certain assets of Traffic
Maintenance Attenuators, Inc. and Albert W. Unrath, Inc. through a wholly owned subsidiary of
Barrier Systems, Inc. (BSI). The assets acquired primarily relate to patents that will enhance
the Companys highway safety product offering globally. Total consideration was $3.5 million,
which was financed with cash on hand.
The total purchase price for each of these acquisitions has been preliminarily allocated to
the tangible and intangible assets and liabilities acquired based on managements estimates of
current fair values. The resulting goodwill and other intangible assets have been accounted for
under SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, (SFAS No. 142). The Companys
preliminary allocation of purchase price for these acquisitions consisted of current assets of $4.6
million, fixed assets of $5.3 million, patents of $4.0 million, other intangible assets of $3.4
million, goodwill of $7.1 million, current liabilities of $2.5 million, long-term deferred tax
liabilities of $0.4 million and other liabilities of $0.1 million. Goodwill recorded in connection
with these acquisitions is deductible for income tax purposes. Proforma data is not presented for
either of these acquisitions, as they were considered immaterial.
(4) Comprehensive Income
The accumulated other comprehensive income, net, shown in the Companys consolidated balance sheets
includes the unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, unrealized gain on securities, defined
benefit pension plan and the accumulated foreign currency translation adjustment. The following
table shows the difference between the Companys reported net earnings and its comprehensive
income:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
|
Nine months ended |
|
|
|
May 31, |
|
|
May 31, |
|
$ in thousands |
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Comprehensive income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings |
|
$ |
14,107 |
|
|
$ |
7,477 |
|
|
$ |
28,153 |
|
|
$ |
11,772 |
|
Other comprehensive income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized gain on securities, net of tax |
|
|
|
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
59 |
|
Defined Benefit Pension Plan, net of tax |
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
76 |
|
|
|
(20 |
) |
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax |
|
|
81 |
|
|
|
174 |
|
|
|
(1,527 |
) |
|
|
72 |
|
Foreign currency translation, net of hedging activities |
|
|
687 |
|
|
|
1,198 |
|
|
|
4,556 |
|
|
|
1,103 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total comprehensive income |
|
$ |
14,900 |
|
|
$ |
8,865 |
|
|
$ |
31,272 |
|
|
$ |
12,986 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5) Income Taxes
It is the Companys policy to report income tax expense for interim periods using an estimated
annual effective income tax rate. However, the tax effects of significant or unusual items are not
considered in the estimated annual effective tax rate. The tax effects of such discrete events are
recognized in the interim period in which the events occur.
The effective rate for the income tax provision for the three and nine months ended May 31,
2008 was 30.5% and 33.5%, respectively. The Companys effective tax rates for the three months and
nine months ended May 31, 2008 are lower than the statutory rate primarily due to a correction of
previously recognized tax expense relating to Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code as
described in Note 1, Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The impact of the correction was
a decrease of 5.3 percentage points and 1.1 percentage points in the effective tax rate for the
three and nine months ended May 31, 2008, respectively. Excluding the correction, the effective
tax rate for the three months ended May 31, 2008, was lower than the statutory rate due to the
Section 199 domestic production activities deduction and other tax credits. Excluding the
correction, the effective tax rate for the nine months ended May 31, 2008, was lower than the
statutory rate due to federal tax-exempt interest income on the investment portfolio, the Section
199 domestic production activities deduction and other tax credits.
The effective rate for the income tax provision for the three months and nine months ended May
31, 2007 was 35.2% and 34.2%, respectively. The Companys effective tax rates for the three months
and nine months ended May 31, 2007 were lower than the statutory rate primarily due to federal
tax-exempt interest income on the investment portfolio, the Section 199 domestic production
activities deduction and an extraterritorial income exclusion.
In June 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income
Taxes an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109, (FIN 48). The Company adopted FIN 48 on
September 1, 2007. The
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Interpretation provides a consistent recognition threshold and measurement
attribute, as well as clear criteria for recognizing, derecognizing and measuring uncertain tax
positions for financial statement purposes. Under FIN 48, tax benefits are recognized only for tax
positions that are more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by tax authorities. The
amount recognized is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent
likely to be realized upon settlement. As of September 1, 2007, the Company had $1.2 million of
unrecognized tax benefits. Upon adoption of FIN 48, the Company recorded the cumulative effect of a
change in accounting principle by recognizing a net increase in the liability for unrecognized tax
benefits of $0.9 million, of which $0.7 million relates to the Companys international
subsidiaries. This increase in the liability was offset by a reduction in beginning retained
earnings of $0.8 million and an increase in goodwill of $0.1 million. The remaining $0.3 million
had been previously accrued in current taxes payable under SFAS No. 5, Accounting for
Contingencies. At September 1, 2007, the total liability for unrecognized tax benefits recorded in
the consolidated balance sheet in other noncurrent liabilities was $1.2 million of which $1.1
million could have an impact on the Companys future effective tax rate.
The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in
income tax expense. The $1.2 million of unrecognized tax benefits recorded as of September 1, 2007,
included $0.5 million for interest and penalties.
The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, and various state and
foreign jurisdictions. The U.S. Internal Revenue Service has closed examination of the Companys
income tax returns through 2004. In addition, with regard to a number of state and foreign tax
jurisdictions, the Company is no longer subject to examination by tax authorities for years prior
to 2002. During the three months and nine months ended May 31, 2008, there were no material changes
to the liability for uncertain tax positions.
While it is expected that the amount of unrecognized tax benefits will change in the next
twelve months as a result of the expiration of statutes of limitations, the Company does not expect
this change to have a significant impact on its results of operations or financial position.
(6) Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined by the last-in,
first-out (LIFO) method for the Companys Lindsay, Nebraska inventory and two warehouses in Idaho
and Texas. Cost is determined by the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method for inventory at the
Companys Omaha, Nebraska warehouse, BSI, Watertronics and non-U.S. warehouse locations. Cost is
determined by the weighted average cost method for inventory at the Companys other operating
locations in Washington State, France, Brazil, Italy and South Africa. At all locations, the
Company reserves for obsolete, slow moving, and excess inventory by estimating the net realizable
value based on the potential future use of such inventory.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
May 31, |
|
|
May 31, |
|
|
August 31, |
|
$ in thousands |
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Inventory: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FIFO inventory |
|
$ |
32,743 |
|
|
$ |
26,863 |
|
|
$ |
19,482 |
|
LIFO reserves |
|
|
(6,143 |
) |
|
|
(6,449 |
) |
|
|
(6,235 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIFO inventory |
|
|
26,600 |
|
|
|
20,414 |
|
|
|
13,247 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average inventory |
|
|
19,749 |
|
|
|
10,708 |
|
|
|
12,810 |
|
Other FIFO inventory |
|
|
15,860 |
|
|
|
14,920 |
|
|
|
15,753 |
|
Obsolescence reserve |
|
|
(1,091 |
) |
|
|
(680 |
) |
|
|
(711 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total inventories |
|
$ |
61,118 |
|
|
$ |
45,362 |
|
|
$ |
41,099 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The estimated percentage distribution between major classes of inventory before reserves is as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
May 31, |
|
May 31, |
|
August 31, |
|
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
2007 |
Raw materials |
|
|
15 |
% |
|
|
17 |
% |
|
|
15 |
% |
Work in process |
|
|
11 |
% |
|
|
11 |
% |
|
|
12 |
% |
Finished goods and purchased parts |
|
|
74 |
% |
|
|
72 |
% |
|
|
73 |
% |
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(7) Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization,
as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
May 31, |
|
|
May 31, |
|
|
August 31, |
|
$ in thousands |
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Operating property, plant and equipment: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Land |
|
$ |
2,301 |
|
|
$ |
3,512 |
|
|
$ |
1,496 |
|
Buildings |
|
|
23,613 |
|
|
|
20,739 |
|
|
|
19,617 |
|
Equipment |
|
|
57,277 |
|
|
|
47,423 |
|
|
|
51,862 |
|
Other |
|
|
7,939 |
|
|
|
6,733 |
|
|
|
7,961 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating property, plant and equipment |
|
|
91,130 |
|
|
|
78,407 |
|
|
|
80,936 |
|
Accumulated depreciation |
|
|
(51,828 |
) |
|
|
(47,568 |
) |
|
|
(47,743 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating property, plant and equipment, net |
|
$ |
39,302 |
|
|
$ |
30,839 |
|
|
$ |
33,193 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Leased property: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Machines |
|
|
3,632 |
|
|
|
2,482 |
|
|
|
2,405 |
|
Barriers |
|
|
15,636 |
|
|
|
5,184 |
|
|
|
9,590 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total leased property |
|
$ |
19,268 |
|
|
$ |
7,666 |
|
|
$ |
11,995 |
|
Accumulated depreciation |
|
|
(1,913 |
) |
|
|
(662 |
) |
|
|
(896 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total leased property, net |
|
$ |
17,355 |
|
|
$ |
7,004 |
|
|
$ |
11,099 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment, net |
|
$ |
56,657 |
|
|
$ |
37,843 |
|
|
$ |
44,292 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation expense was $1.6 million and $1.5 million for the three months ended May 31, 2008 and
2007, and $4.6 million and $3.7 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2008 and 2007,
respectively.
(8) Credit Arrangements
Euro Line of Credit
The Companys wholly-owned European subsidiary, Lindsay Europe, has an unsecured revolving
line of credit with a commercial bank under which it could borrow up to 2.3 million Euros, which
equates to approximately USD $3.6 million as of May 31, 2008, for working capital purposes (the
Euro Line of Credit). As of May 31, 2008 and 2007, and August 31, 2007, there was $1.5 million,
$0 and $0.7 million outstanding on the Euro Line of Credit, respectively, which was included in
other current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. Under the terms of the Euro Line of
Credit, borrowings, if any, bear interest at a variable rate in effect from time to time designated
by the lending bank as Euro LIBOR plus 200 basis points (all inclusive, 5.5% at May 31, 2008).
Unpaid principal and interest is due by October 31, 2008, which is the termination date of the Euro
Line of Credit.
BSI Term Note
The Company entered into an unsecured $30 million Term Note and Credit Agreement, effective
June 1, 2006, with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (the BSI Term Note) to partially finance the
acquisition of BSI. Borrowings under the BSI Term Note bear interest at a rate equal to LIBOR plus
50 basis points. The Company has fixed the rate at 6.05% through an interest rate swap as
described in Note 9, Financial Derivatives. Principal is repaid quarterly in equal payments of
$1.1 million over a seven-year period that began in September of 2006. The BSI Term Note is due in
June of 2013.
Snoline Term Note
The Company entered into an unsecured $13.2 million seven-year Term Note and Credit Agreement,
effective December 27, 2006, with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (the Snoline Term Note) to partially
finance the acquisition of Snoline S.P.A. (Snoline). Borrowings under the Snoline Term Note are
guaranteed by the Company and bear interest at a rate equal to LIBOR plus 50 basis points. On the
same day, the Company entered into a cross currency swap transaction obligating the Company to make
quarterly payments of 0.4 million Euros per quarter over the same seven-year period and to receive
payments of $0.5 million per quarter. This is approximately equivalent to converting the $13.2
million seven-year Term Note
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into a 10.0 million Euro seven-year Term Note at a fixed rate of 4.7%
as described in Note 9, Financial Derivatives. The Snoline Term Note is due in December of 2013.
Revolving Credit Agreement
The Company entered into an unsecured $30.0 million Revolving Credit Note and Revolving Credit
Agreement, each effective as of January 24, 2008, with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (collectively, the
Revolving Credit Agreement). The borrowings from the Revolving Credit Agreement will primarily
be used for working capital purposes and funding acquisitions. The Company borrowed an initial
amount of $15.0 million under the Revolving Credit Agreement to partially fund the acquisition of
Watertronics during the second quarter of fiscal 2008. The Company subsequently repaid the $15.0
million in the third quarter of fiscal 2008, leaving no outstanding balance and an unused borrowing
capacity of $30.0 million under the Revolving Credit Agreement as of May 31, 2008.
Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate equal to LIBOR plus 50
basis points. Interest is paid on a monthly to quarterly basis depending on loan type. The
Company also pays an annual commitment fee of 0.125% on the unused portion of the Revolving Credit
Agreement. Unpaid principal and interest is due by January 23, 2010, which is the termination date
of the Revolving Credit Agreement.
The BSI Term Note, the Snoline Term Note and the Revolving Credit Agreement (collectively, the
Notes) each contain the same covenants, including certain covenants relating to Lindsays
financial condition. Upon the occurrence of any event of default of these covenants specified in
the Notes, including a change in control of the Company (as defined in the Notes), all amounts due
thereunder may be declared to be immediately due and payable.
Long-term debt consists of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
May 31, |
|
|
May 31, |
|
|
August 31, |
|
$ in thousands |
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Term Notes payable |
|
$ |
33,339 |
|
|
$ |
39,510 |
|
|
$ |
37,967 |
|
Revolving Credit Agreement |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less current portion |
|
|
(6,171 |
) |
|
|
(6,171 |
) |
|
|
(6,171 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total long-term debt |
|
$ |
27,168 |
|
|
$ |
33,339 |
|
|
$ |
31,796 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense was $0.8 million for both the three months ended May 31, 2008 and 2007, and $2.2
million and $1.8 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Principal payments due on long-term debt are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
Due within: |
|
|
|
|
1 year |
|
$ |
6,171 |
|
2 years |
|
|
6,171 |
|
3 years |
|
|
6,171 |
|
4 years |
|
|
6,171 |
|
5 years |
|
|
6,171 |
|
Thereafter |
|
|
2,484 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
33,339 |
|
|
|
|
|
(9) Financial Derivatives
The Company uses certain financial derivatives to mitigate its exposure to volatility in interest
rates and foreign currency exchange rates. The Company uses these derivative instruments to hedge
exposures in the ordinary course of business and does not invest in derivative instruments for
speculative purposes. As of May 31, 2008, the Company held two derivative instruments accounted
for as cash flow hedges and one derivative accounted for as a hedge of net investments in foreign
operations. The Company accounts for these derivative instruments in accordance with SFAS No. 133,
Accounting for Derivatives Instruments and Hedging Activity (SFAS No. 133), which requires all
derivatives to be carried on the balance sheet at fair value and to meet certain documentary and
analytical requirements to qualify for hedge accounting treatment. All of the Companys
derivatives qualify for hedge accounting under SFAS No. 133 and, accordingly, changes in the fair
value are reported in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of related income tax effects.
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In order to reduce interest rate risk on the BSI Term Note, the Company entered into an
interest rate swap agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. that is designed to convert the variable
interest rate on the entire amount of this borrowing to a fixed rate of 6.05% per annum. Under the
terms of the interest rate swap, the Company receives variable interest rate payments and makes
fixed interest rate payments on an amount equal to the outstanding balance of the BSI Term Note,
thereby creating the equivalent of fixed-rate debt. Changes in the fair value of the interest rate
swap designated as a hedging instrument that effectively offset the variability of cash flows
associated with variable-rate, long-term debt obligations are reported in accumulated other
comprehensive income, net of related income tax effects. The fair value of the swap agreement at
May 31, 2008 and 2007 was a liability of $1.4 million and $0.3 million, respectively. For the three
months and nine months ended May 31, 2008 and 2007, less than $0.1 million was recorded in the
consolidated statements of operations related to ineffectiveness of this interest rate swap.
Similarly, the Company entered into a cross currency swap transaction fixing the conversion
rate of Euro to U.S. dollars for the Snoline Term Note at 1.3195 and obligating the Company to make
quarterly payments of 0.4 million Euros per quarter over the same seven-year period as the Snoline
Term Note and to receive payments of $0.5 million per quarter. In addition, the variable interest
rate was converted to a fixed rate of 4.7%. This is approximately equivalent to converting the
$13.2 million seven-year Snoline Term Note into a 10.0 million Euro seven-year Term Note at a fixed
rate of 4.7%. Under the terms of the cross currency swap, the Company receives variable interest
rate payments and makes fixed interest rate payments, thereby creating the equivalent of fixed-rate
debt. Changes in the fair value of the cross currency swap designated as a hedging instrument that
effectively offset the variability of cash flows associated with variable-rate, long-term debt
obligations are reported in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of related income tax
effects. As of May 31, 2008 and 2007, the fair value of the swap agreement was a liability of $1.9
million and $0.1 million, respectively. For the three months and nine months ended May 31, 2008 and
2007, there were no amounts recorded in the consolidated statement of operations related to
ineffectiveness of this cross currency swap.
During the third quarter of fiscal 2008, the Company entered into Euro foreign currency
forward contracts to hedge its Euro net investment exposure in its foreign operations. At May 31,
2008, the Company had one outstanding Euro foreign currency forward contract to sell 12.5 million
Euro on August 29, 2008 at a fixed price of $1.5437 USD per Euro. The exchange rate at May 31, 2008
was $1.5523 USD per Euro. The Companys foreign currency forward contract qualifies as a hedge of
net investments in foreign operations under the provisions of SFAS No. 133. Changes in fair value
of derivatives that qualify as hedges of a net investment in foreign operations are recorded in
accumulated currency translation adjustment in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of
related income tax effects. As of May 31, 2008, the balance sheet reflected a derivative asset of
less than $0.1 million with a corresponding increase to currency translation adjustment in
accumulated other comprehensive income, net of related income tax effects related to the
outstanding foreign currency forward contract. For the three months and nine months ended May 31,
2008 and 2007, there were no amounts recorded in the consolidated statement of operations related
to ineffectiveness of Euro foreign currency forward contracts.
(10) Commitments and Contingencies
In 1992, the Company entered into a consent decree with the Environmental Protection Agency of the
United States Government (the EPA) in which the Company committed to remediate environmental
contamination of the groundwater that was discovered in 1982 through 1990 at and adjacent to its
Lindsay, Nebraska facility (the site). The site was added to the EPAs list of priority
superfund sites in 1989. Between 1993 and 1995, remediation plans for the site were approved by the
EPA and fully implemented by the Company. Since 1998, the primary remaining contamination at the
site has been the presence of volatile organic chemicals in the groundwater. In 2003, the Company
and the EPA conducted a second five-year review of the status of the remediation of the
contamination of the site. As a result of this review, the EPA issued a letter placing the Company
on notice that additional remediation actions were required. The Company and its environmental
consultants have completed and submitted a supplemental remedial action work plan that, when
implemented, will allow the Company and the EPA to better identify the boundaries of the
contaminated groundwater and will allow the Company and the EPA to more effectively assure that the
contaminated groundwater is being contained by current and planned wells that pump and aerate it.
During fiscal 2007, the Company increased its environmental remediation accrual for expected costs
to address the additional remediation action required by the EPA and to remain in compliance with
the EPAs second five-year review. Although the Company has been able to reasonably estimate the
cost of completing the remediation actions defined in the supplemental remedial action work plan,
it is at least reasonably possible that the cost of completing the remediation actions will be
revised in the near term. Related balance sheet liabilities recognized were $0.3 million, $0.7
million and $0.7 million at May 31, 2008 and 2007, and August 31, 2007, respectively.
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(11) Retirement Plan
The Company has a supplemental non-qualified, unfunded retirement plan for two current and four
former executives. Plan benefits are based on the participants average total compensation during
the three highest compensation years of employment during the ten years immediately preceding the
participants retirement or termination. This unfunded supplemental retirement plan is not subject
to the minimum funding requirements of ERISA. The Company has purchased life insurance policies on
four of the participants named in this supplemental retirement plan to provide partial funding for
this liability. Components of net periodic benefit cost for the Companys supplemental retirement
plan include:
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|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
|
Nine months ended |
|
|
|
May 31, |
|
|
May 31, |
|
$ in thousands |
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Net periodic benefit cost: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Service cost |
|
$ |
10 |
|
|
$ |
8 |
|
|
$ |
31 |
|
|
$ |
24 |
|
Interest cost |
|
|
84 |
|
|
|
77 |
|
|
|
251 |
|
|
|
231 |
|
Net amortization and deferral |
|
|
41 |
|
|
|
40 |
|
|
|
122 |
|
|
|
120 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total net periodic benefit cost |
|
$ |
135 |
|
|
$ |
125 |
|
|
$ |
404 |
|
|
$ |
375 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(12) Warranties
The Company generally warrants its products against certain manufacturing and other defects. These
product warranties are provided for specific periods and/or usage of the product. The accrued
product warranty costs are for a combination of specifically identified items and other incurred,
but not identified, items based primarily on historical experience of actual warranty claims. This
reserve is classified within other current liabilities.
The following tables provide the changes in the Companys product warranties:
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
|
|
May 31, |
|
$ in thousands |
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Warranties: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Product warranty accrual balance, beginning of period |
|
$ |
1,927 |
|
|
$ |
1,590 |
|
Liabilities accrued for warranties during the period |
|
|
1,214 |
|
|
|
629 |
|
Warranty claims paid during the period |
|
|
(834 |
) |
|
|
(376 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Product warranty accrual balance, end of period |
|
$ |
2,307 |
|
|
$ |
1,843 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine months ended |
|
|
|
May 31, |
|
$ in thousands |
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Warranties: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Product warranty accrual balance, beginning of period |
|
$ |
1,644 |
|
|
$ |
1,996 |
|
Liabilities accrued for warranties during the period |
|
|
2,310 |
|
|
|
933 |
|
Warranty claims paid during the period |
|
|
(1,647 |
) |
|
|
(1,086 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Product warranty accrual balance, end of period |
|
$ |
2,307 |
|
|
$ |
1,843 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(13) Industry Segment Information
The Company manages its business activities in two reportable segments:
Irrigation: This segment includes the manufacture and marketing of center pivot, lateral move,
and hose reel irrigation systems as well as various water pumping stations and controls. The
irrigation segment consists of eight operating segments that have similar economic characteristics
and meet the aggregation criteria of SFAS No. 131, Disclosures About Segments of an Enterprise and
Related Information, (SFAS No. 131).
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Infrastructure: This segment includes the manufacture and marketing of movable barriers,
specialty barriers and crash cushions; providing outsource manufacturing services and the
manufacturing and selling of large diameter steel tubing. The infrastructure segment consists of
three operating segments that have similar economic characteristics and meet the aggregation
criteria of SFAS No. 131.
The accounting policies of the two reportable segments are described in the Accounting
Policies section of Note A to the consolidated financial statements contained in the Companys
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2007. The Company evaluates the performance of its
reportable segments based on segment sales, gross profit, and operating income, with operating
income for segment purposes excluding general and administrative expenses (which include corporate
expenses), interest income, interest expense, other income and expenses, and income taxes.
Operating income for segment purposes does include selling expenses, engineering and research
expenses and other overhead charges directly attributable to the segment. There are no
inter-segment sales. Certain segment reporting proscribed by SFAS No. 131 is not shown as this
information cannot be reasonably disaggregated by segment and is not utilized by the Companys
management.
The Company had no single customer representing 10% or more of its total revenues during the
nine months ended May 31, 2008 or 2007, respectively.
Summarized financial information concerning the Companys reportable segments is shown in the
following table:
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
|
Nine months ended |
|
|
|
May 31, |
|
|
May 31, |
|
$ in thousands |
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Operating revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Irrigation |
|
$ |
120,554 |
|
|
$ |
75,420 |
|
|
$ |
259,686 |
|
|
$ |
164,329 |
|
Infrastructure |
|
|
23,008 |
|
|
|
17,727 |
|
|
|
68,222 |
|
|
|
44,024 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total operating revenues |
|
$ |
143,562 |
|
|
$ |
93,147 |
|
|
$ |
327,908 |
|
|
$ |
208,353 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Irrigation |
|
$ |
26,409 |
|
|
$ |
15,346 |
|
|
$ |
52,098 |
|
|
$ |
25,676 |
|
Infrastructure |
|
|
2,153 |
|
|
|
3,159 |
|
|
|
11,484 |
|
|
|
10,045 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment operating income |
|
|
28,562 |
|
|
|
18,505 |
|
|
|
63,582 |
|
|
|
35,721 |
|
Unallocated general and administrative expenses |
|
|
(8,112 |
) |
|
|
(6,991 |
) |
|
|
(20,763 |
) |
|
|
(17,885 |
) |
Interest and other income, net |
|
|
(142 |
) |
|
|
21 |
|
|
|
(488 |
) |
|
|
58 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings before income taxes |
|
$ |
20,308 |
|
|
$ |
11,535 |
|
|
$ |
42,331 |
|
|
$ |
17,894 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Capital Expenditures: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Irrigation |
|
$ |
1,079 |
|
|
$ |
62 |
|
|
$ |
2,929 |
|
|
$ |
2,944 |
|
Infrastructure |
|
|
2,672 |
|
|
|
2,163 |
|
|
|
8,091 |
|
|
|
3,727 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
3,751 |
|
|
$ |
2,225 |
|
|
$ |
11,020 |
|
|
$ |
6,671 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Depreciation and Amortization: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Irrigation |
|
$ |
1,064 |
|
|
$ |
1,006 |
|
|
$ |
2,869 |
|
|
$ |
2,840 |
|
Infrastructure |
|
|
1,284 |
|
|
|
1,054 |
|
|
|
3,778 |
|
|
|
2,516 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,348 |
|
|
$ |
2,060 |
|
|
$ |
6,647 |
|
|
$ |
5,356 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
May 31, |
|
|
May 31, |
|
|
August 31, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Total Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Irrigation |
|
$ |
198,124 |
|
|
$ |
151,019 |
|
|
$ |
143,893 |
|
Infrastructure |
|
|
103,362 |
|
|
|
84,625 |
|
|
|
98,312 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
301,486 |
|
|
$ |
235,644 |
|
|
$ |
242,205 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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(14) Share Based Compensation
The Company accounts for awards of share-based compensation in accordance with Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment, (SFAS No. 123(R))
which requires the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for all share-based payment
awards made to employees and directors based on estimated fair values. The Companys current
share-based compensation plan, approved by the stockholders of the Company, provides for awards of
stock options, restricted shares, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights, performance
shares and performance stock units to employees and non-employee directors of the Company.
Share-based compensation expense was $1.1 million and $0.6 million for the three months ended May
31, 2008 and 2007, and $2.4 million and $1.7 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2008 and
2007, respectively.
In November 2007, the Company granted restricted stock units and performance stock units under
its 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan. The restricted stock units granted to employees vest over a
three-year period at approximately 33% per year. In January 2008, the Company granted restricted
stock units under its 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan to non-employee directors of the Company. The
restricted stock units granted to non-employee directors vest on November 1, 2008. A specified
number of shares of common stock will be awarded under the terms of the performance stock units
after a three-year vesting period, if performance measures relating to three-year average revenue
growth and a three-year average return on net assets are achieved. The restricted stock units and
performance stock units granted to employees and non-employee directors have a grant date fair
value equal to the fair market value of the underlying stock on the grant date less present value
of expected dividends. In connection with the restricted stock units and performance stock units,
the Company is accruing compensation expense based on the estimated number of shares expected to be
issued utilizing the most current information available to the Company at the date of the financial
statements.
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ITEM 2 Managements Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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 and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Statements that are not historical are
forward-looking and reflect expectations for future Company conditions or performance. In addition,
forward-looking statements may be made orally or in press releases, conferences, reports, on the
Companys worldwide 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, and similar expressions generally identify forward-looking statements. The
entire section entitled Market Conditions and Fiscal 2008 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 Companys annual report on Form
10-K for the year ended August 31, 2007. 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, as well as others not now
anticipated. The risks and uncertainties described herein are not exclusive and further information
concerning the Company and its businesses, including factors that potentially could materially
affect the Companys 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.
Accounting Policies
In preparing the Companys condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S.
generally accepted accounting principles, 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 Companys historical experience.
The Companys 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 accounting policies. See further discussion
of the Companys critical accounting policies under Item 7 Managements Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the Companys Annual Report on Form
10-K for the Companys year ended August 31, 2007. Management periodically re-evaluates and
adjusts its critical accounting policies as circumstances change. There were no changes in the
Companys critical accounting policies during the nine months ended May 31, 2008.
Overview
Lindsay Corporation (Lindsay or the Company) is a leading designer and manufacturer of
self-propelled center pivot and lateral move irrigation systems that are used principally in the
agricultural
industry to increase or stabilize crop production while conserving water, energy, and labor. The
Company has been in continuous operation since 1955, making it one of the pioneers in the automated
irrigation industry. Through the recent acquisition of Watertronics, Inc. (Watertronics), the
Company has enhanced its position in water pumping station controls with further opportunities for
integration with irrigation control systems. The Company also manufactures and markets various
infrastructure products, including movable barriers for traffic lane management, crash cushions,
preformed reflective pavement tapes and other road safety devices. In addition, the Companys
infrastructure segment produces large diameter steel tubing, and provides outsourced manufacturing
and production services for other companies. Industry segment information about Lindsay is included
in Note 13 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Lindsay, a Delaware corporation, maintains its corporate offices in Omaha, Nebraska, USA. The
Companys principal irrigation manufacturing facilities are located in Lindsay, Nebraska, USA. The
Company also has international sales and irrigation production facilities in France, Brazil, South
Africa, and China, which provide it with important bases of operations in key international
markets. Lindsay Europe SAS, located in France, was acquired in March 2001 and manufactures and
markets irrigation equipment for the European market. Lindsay America do Sul Ltda., located in
Brazil,
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was acquired in April 2002 and manufactures and markets irrigation equipment for the South
American market. Lindsay Manufacturing Africa, (PTY) Ltd, located in South Africa, was organized in
September 2002 and manufactures and markets irrigation equipment for the South African market. The
Company also leases warehouse facilities in Beijing and Dalian, China.
Watertronics, located in Hartland, Wisconsin, designs, manufactures, and services water
pumping stations and controls for the golf, landscape and municipal markets. Watertronics has been
in business since 1986 and was acquired by the Company in January 2008.
Lindsay has two additional irrigation operating subsidiaries. Irrigation Specialists, Inc.
(Irrigation Specialists) is a retail irrigation dealership based in Washington State that
operates at three locations. Irrigation Specialists was acquired by the Company in March 2002 and
provides a strategic distribution channel in a key regional irrigation market. Lindsay
Transportation, Inc., located in Lindsay, Nebraska, primarily provides delivery of irrigation
equipment in the U.S.
Barrier Systems, Inc. (BSI), located in Rio Vista, California, manufactures movable
barrier products, specialty barriers and crash cushions. BSI has been in business since 1984 and
was acquired by the Company in June 2006. On November 2007, the Company completed the acquisition
of certain assets of Traffic Maintenance Attenuators, Inc. and Albert W. Unrath, Inc. through a
wholly owned subsidiary of BSI. The assets acquired primarily relate to patents that will enhance
the Companys highway safety product offering globally.
Snoline S.P.A. (Snoline), located in Milan, Italy, was acquired in December 2006, and is
engaged in the design, manufacture and sales of road marking and safety equipment for use on
roadways.
Results of Operations
For the Three Months ended May 31, 2008 compared to the Three Months ended May 31, 2007
The following section presents an analysis of the Companys condensed consolidated operating
results displayed in the consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended May 31,
2008 and 2007. It should be read together with the industry segment information in Note 13 to the
condensed consolidated financial statements:
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
Percent |
|
|
May 31, |
|
Increase |
$ in thousands |
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
(Decrease) |
Consolidated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating revenues |
|
$ |
143,562 |
|
|
$ |
93,147 |
|
|
|
54.1 |
% |
Cost of operating revenues |
|
$ |
106,460 |
|
|
$ |
68,725 |
|
|
|
54.9 |
% |
Gross profit |
|
$ |
37,102 |
|
|
$ |
24,422 |
|
|
|
51.9 |
% |
Gross margin |
|
|
25.8 |
% |
|
|
26.2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses |
|
$ |
16,652 |
|
|
$ |
12,908 |
|
|
|
29.0 |
% |
Operating income |
|
$ |
20,450 |
|
|
$ |
11,514 |
|
|
|
77.6 |
% |
Operating margin |
|
|
14.2 |
% |
|
|
12.4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Interest expense |
|
$ |
(787 |
) |
|
$ |
(826 |
) |
|
|
-4.7 |
% |
Interest income |
|
$ |
346 |
|
|
$ |
477 |
|
|
|
-27.5 |
% |
Other income (expense), net |
|
$ |
299 |
|
|
$ |
370 |
|
|
|
-19.2 |
% |
Income tax provision |
|
$ |
6,201 |
|
|
$ |
4,058 |
|
|
|
52.8 |
% |
Effective income tax rate |
|
|
30.5 |
% |
|
|
35.2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Net earnings |
|
$ |
14,107 |
|
|
$ |
7,477 |
|
|
|
88.7 |
% |
Irrigation Equipment Segment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating revenues |
|
$ |
120,554 |
|
|
$ |
75,420 |
|
|
|
59.8 |
% |
Operating income (1) |
|
$ |
26,409 |
|
|
$ |
15,346 |
|
|
|
72.1 |
% |
Operating margin (1) |
|
|
21.9 |
% |
|
|
20.3 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Infrastructure Products Segment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating revenues |
|
$ |
23,008 |
|
|
$ |
17,727 |
|
|
|
29.8 |
% |
Operating income (1) |
|
$ |
2,153 |
|
|
$ |
3,159 |
|
|
|
-31.8 |
% |
Operating margin (1) |
|
|
9.4 |
% |
|
|
17.8 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Excludes unallocated general & administrative expenses. Beginning in the fourth quarter of
fiscal 2007, engineering and research expenses have been allocated to each of the Companys
reporting segments; prior year disclosures have been modified accordingly. |
Revenues
Operating revenues for the three months ended May 31, 2008 increased by 54% to $143.6 million
compared with $93.1 million for the three months ended May 31, 2007. This increase is attributable
to a $45.2 million increase in irrigation equipment revenues and a $5.3 million increase in
infrastructure segment revenues.
Domestic irrigation equipment revenues for the three months ended May 31, 2008 of $79.1
million increased 46% from $54.1 million as compared to the same period last year. Economic
conditions for U.S. farmers remain very robust, due to higher agricultural commodity prices. At the
end of the Companys third quarter of fiscal 2008, corn prices were up 57% over the same time last
year, soybean prices were up 66%, and wheat prices were up more than 44%. Net Farm Income is
currently projected to be up by 4.1% for the 2008 crop year, achieving a new record of $92.3
billion. Recent wet weather conditions have jeopardized earlier production and yield estimates for
corn in the U.S., pushing commodity prices higher. The year-over-year higher commodity prices have
favorably impacted demand. In addition, the recently passed economic stimulus package provides
opportunities for farmers to accelerate depreciation on equipment purchases, which is likely to
positively affect calendar 2008 demand for irrigation equipment.
International irrigation equipment revenues for the three months ended May 31, 2008 of $41.5
million increased 95% from $21.3 million as compared to the same prior year period. The higher
global commodity prices, pressure on increasing food production, and demand for biofuels have
increased investments in agricultural development, including expanding efficient irrigation.
Exports were up in all regions, and were up in total more than 115% over the same quarter last
year, driven by agricultural development and yield improvement initiatives. In addition, the
Company has seen significant growth in revenues from each of its international irrigation business
units.
Infrastructure products segment revenues for the three months ended May 31, 2008 of $23.0
million increased $5.3 million from the same prior year period. The increase in revenues is
attributable to
the lower margin highway tape product line from Snoline and from the Companys Diversified
Manufacturing business unit. BSI revenues were also higher in the quarter. While BSI completed a
significant project in Puerto Rico during the quarter, the Company continues to see strong domestic
and international interest in its movable barrier and crash cushion product lines.
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Gross Margin
Gross profit was $37.1 million for the three months ended May 31, 2008, an increase of $12.7
million as compared to the three months ended May 31, 2007. Gross margin was 25.8% for the three
months ended May 31, 2008 compared to 26.2% for the same prior year period. The gross margin on
irrigation products increased during the quarter over the same time last year, while margin on
infrastructure products decreased due to unfavorable product mix and higher input costs on contract
manufacturing orders.
Operating Expenses
The Companys operating expenses of $16.7 million for the three months ended May 31, 2008 were
$3.7 million higher than the same prior year period. The increase is primarily due to the inclusion
of Watertronics, acquired in January of 2008, and higher personnel related expenses.
Interest, Other Income (Expense), net, and Taxes
Interest expense during the three months ended May 31, 2008 remained flat compared to the same
prior year period.
Interest income of $0.3 million for the three months ended May 31, 2008 decreased $0.1 million
compared to the prior year period. The decrease is primarily the result of lower interest bearing
deposits and bond balances compared to the prior year period. Interest bearing deposit balances
were lower due to working capital needs of the business.
Other income, net during the three months ended May 31, 2008 decreased by $0.1 million when
compared with the same prior year period.
The Companys effective tax rate of 30.5% for the three months ended May 31, 2008 is lower
than the statutory effective tax rate primarily due to a correction of previously recorded tax
expense related to Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code, which resulted in a $1.1 million
reduction in income tax expense for the quarter or $0.09 per diluted share (see Note 1 of the
condensed consolidated financial statements). The rate was lower than the statutory rate after the
correction due to the Section 199 domestic production activities deduction and other tax credits.
Net Earnings
Net earnings were $14.1 million or $1.15 per diluted share, for the three months ended May 31, 2008
compared with $7.5 million or $0.62 per diluted share for the same prior year period.
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For the Nine Months Ended May 31, 2008 compared to the Nine Months Ended May 31, 2007
The following section presents an analysis of the Companys condensed consolidated operating
results displayed in the consolidated statements of operations for the nine months ended May 31,
2008 and 2007. It should be read together with the industry segment information in Note 13 to the
condensed consolidated financial statements:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine months ended |
|
Percent |
|
|
May 31, |
|
Increase |
$ in thousands |
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
(Decrease) |
Consolidated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating revenues |
|
$ |
327,908 |
|
|
$ |
208,353 |
|
|
|
57.4 |
% |
Cost of operating revenues |
|
$ |
241,472 |
|
|
$ |
157,011 |
|
|
|
53.8 |
% |
Gross profit |
|
$ |
86,436 |
|
|
$ |
51,342 |
|
|
|
68.4 |
% |
Gross margin |
|
|
26.4 |
% |
|
|
24.6 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses |
|
$ |
43,617 |
|
|
$ |
33,506 |
|
|
|
30.2 |
% |
Operating income |
|
$ |
42,819 |
|
|
$ |
17,836 |
|
|
|
140.1 |
% |
Operating margin |
|
|
13.1 |
% |
|
|
8.6 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Interest expense |
|
$ |
(2,207 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,845 |
) |
|
|
19.6 |
% |
Interest income |
|
$ |
1,199 |
|
|
$ |
1,539 |
|
|
|
-22.1 |
% |
Other income (expense), net |
|
$ |
520 |
|
|
$ |
364 |
|
|
|
42.9 |
% |
Income tax provision |
|
$ |
14,178 |
|
|
$ |
6,122 |
|
|
|
131.6 |
% |
Effective income tax rate |
|
|
33.5 |
% |
|
|
34.2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Net earnings |
|
$ |
28,153 |
|
|
$ |
11,772 |
|
|
|
139.2 |
% |
Irrigation Equipment Segment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating revenues |
|
$ |
259,686 |
|
|
$ |
164,329 |
|
|
|
58.0 |
% |
Operating income (1) |
|
$ |
52,098 |
|
|
$ |
25,676 |
|
|
|
102.9 |
% |
Operating margin (1) |
|
|
20.1 |
% |
|
|
15.6 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Infrastructure Products Segment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating revenues |
|
$ |
68,222 |
|
|
$ |
44,024 |
|
|
|
55.0 |
% |
Operating income (1) |
|
$ |
11,484 |
|
|
$ |
10,045 |
|
|
|
14.3 |
% |
Operating margin (1) |
|
|
16.8 |
% |
|
|
22.8 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Excludes unallocated general & administrative expenses. Beginning in the fourth quarter of
fiscal 2007, engineering and research expenses have been allocated to each of the Companys
reporting segments; prior year disclosures have been modified accordingly. |
Revenues
Operating revenues for the nine months ended May 31, 2008 increased 57% to $327.9 million compared
with $208.4 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2007. This increase is attributable to a
$95.4 million increase in irrigation equipment revenues and a $24.1 million increase in
infrastructure products segment revenues.
Domestic irrigation equipment revenues for the nine months ended May 31, 2008 increased $50.1
million or 43% compared to the same period last year. Management believes that the combination of
factors described above in the discussion of the three months ended May 31, 2008 also contributed
to the increase in domestic irrigation revenues for the nine-month period.
International irrigation equipment revenues for the nine months ended May 31, 2008 increased
$45.3 million or 96% over the first nine months of fiscal 2007. Management believes that the
combination of factors described above in the discussion of the three months ended May 31, 2008
also contributed to the increase in international irrigation revenues for the nine-month period.
Infrastructure products segment revenues of $68.2 million for the nine months ended May 31,
2008 represented an increase of $24.1 million or 55% from the same prior year period. The increase
in revenues is attributable to strong revenues from BSI, rising more than 45% over the same period
in the prior year. BSI completed a significant project in Puerto Rico during the third quarter and
continues to see strong domestic and international interest in its moveable barrier and crash
cushion product lines. Revenues from Snoline were also higher due to the inclusion of four
additional months of activity
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when compared to the same period in the prior year, as the business
was acquired at the end of December 2006. Revenues for the Companys Diversified Manufacturing
business unit were also higher in the period.
Gross Margin
Gross profit for the nine months ended May 31, 2008 was $86.4 million, an increase of $35.1 million
as compared to the same prior year period. Gross margin percentage for the nine months ended May
31, 2008 increased to 26.4% from the 24.6% achieved during the same prior year period. The
improved gross margin is a result of achieving higher margins in the irrigation equipment market
resulting from improved efficiencies in the manufacturing operations, increased volume and cost
reduction initiatives. The increased irrigation equipment margins were slightly offset by
decreased infrastructure products margins resulting from unfavorable product mix and higher input
costs on contract manufacturing orders.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses during the first nine months of fiscal 2008 rose by $10.1 million or 30% from
the same prior year period. The increase in operating expenses for the nine months ended May 31,
2008 is primarily attributable to the inclusion of Watertronics, acquired in January of 2008, and
Snoline, acquired in December of 2006, as well as higher personnel related expenses.
Interest, Other Income (Expense), net, Taxes
Interest expense during the nine months ended May 31, 2008 of $2.2 million increased $0.4 million
from the $1.8 million recognized during the same period of fiscal 2007. The increase in interest
expense was primarily due to an increase in borrowings incurred to finance the acquisitions of
Snoline and Watertronics.
Interest income during the nine months ended May 31, 2008 decreased by $0.3 million compared
to the same prior year period. The Company had lower interest bearing deposits and bond balances
compared to the same prior year period due to working capital needs of the business.
Other income, net during the nine months ended May 31, 2008 increased by $0.2 million when
compared with the same prior year period. The increase is primarily due to gains realized on
foreign currency transactions, partially offset by other expenses.
The Companys effective tax rate of 33.5% for the nine months ended May 31, 2008 is lower than
the statutory effective tax rate primarily due to a correction of previously recorded tax expense
related to Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code, which resulted in a $0.5 million reduction
in year to date income tax expense or $0.04 per diluted share (see Note 1 of the Notes to Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements). The rate was lower than the statutory rate after the
correction due to federal tax-exempt interest income on the investment portfolio, the Section 199
domestic production activities deduction, and other tax credits.
Net Earnings
Net earnings were $28.2 million or $2.29 per diluted share for the nine months ended May 31, 2008
compared with $11.8 million or $0.99 per diluted share for the same prior year period.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Company requires cash for financing its receivables and inventories, paying operating costs and
capital expenditures, and for dividends. The Company meets its liquidity needs and finances its
capital expenditures from its available cash and funds provided by operations along with borrowings
under three primary credit arrangements that are described in Note 8 of the condensed consolidated
financial statements.
The Companys cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled $19.1 million at May
31, 2008 compared with $40.7 million at May 31, 2007. At May 31, 2008, the Company held no
marketable securities.
The Companys wholly-owned European subsidiary, Lindsay Europe, has an unsecured revolving
line of credit with a commercial bank under which it could borrow up to 2.3 million Euros, which
equates to approximately USD $3.6 million as of May 31, 2008, for working capital purposes. As of
May 31, 2008 and 2007, there was $1.5 million and $0 outstanding on the Euro Line of Credit,
respectively. Under the terms of the Euro Line of Credit, borrowings, if any, bear interest at a
variable rate in effect from time to time designated by the commercial banks as Euro LIBOR plus 200
basis points (all inclusive, 5.5% at May 31, 2008). Unpaid principal and interest is due by
October 31, 2008, which is the termination date of the Euro Line of Credit.
The Company entered into an unsecured $30 million Term Note and Credit Agreement, each
effective as of June 1, 2006, with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (collectively, the BSI Term Note) to
partially finance the acquisition of BSI. Borrowings under the BSI Term Note bear interest at a
rate equal to LIBOR plus 50 basis points. However, this variable interest rate has been converted
to a fixed rate of 6.05% through an interest rate swap agreement with the lender. Principal is
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repaid quarterly in equal payments of $1.1 million over a seven-year period commencing September,
2006. The BSI Term Note is due in June of 2013.
On December 27, 2006, the Company entered into an unsecured $13.2 million seven-year Term Note
and Credit Agreement (the Snoline Term Note) with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. in conjunction with the
acquisition of Snoline, S.P.A. and the holding company of Snoline, Flagship Holding Ltd.
Borrowings under the Snoline Term Note are guaranteed by the Company and bear interest at a rate
equal to LIBOR plus 50 basis points. On the same day, the Company entered into a cross currency
swap transaction obligating the Company to make quarterly payments of 0.4 million Euros per quarter
over the same seven-year period and to receive payments of $0.5 million per quarter. In addition,
the variable interest rate was converted to a fixed rate of 4.7%. This is approximately equivalent
to converting the $13.2 million seven-year Snoline Term Note into a 10.0 million Euro seven-year
Term Note at a fixed rate of 4.7%. The Snoline Term Note is due in December of 2013.
The Company entered into an unsecured $30.0 million Revolving Credit Note and Revolving Credit
Agreement, each effective as of January 24, 2008, with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (collectively, the
Revolving Credit Agreement). The borrowings from the Revolving Credit Agreement will primarily
be used for working capital purposes and funding acquisitions. The Company borrowed an initial
amount of $15.0 million under the Revolving Credit Agreement during the second quarter of fiscal
2008 to partially fund the acquisition of Watertronics The Company subsequently repaid the $15.0
million in the third quarter of fiscal 2008, leaving no outstanding balance and an unused borrowing
capacity of $30.0 million under the Revolving Credit Agreement as of May 31, 2008.
Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate equal to LIBOR plus 50
basis points. Interest is repaid on a monthly or quarterly basis depending on loan type. The
Company also pays a commitment fee of 0.125% on the unused portion of the Revolving Credit
Agreement. Unpaid principal and interest is due by January 23, 2010, which is the termination date
of the Revolving Credit Agreement.
The BSI Term Note, the Snoline Term Note and the Revolving Credit Agreement (collectively, the
Notes) each contain the same covenants, including certain covenants relating to Lindsays
financial condition. Upon the occurrence of any event of default of these covenants specified in
the Notes, including a change in control of the Company (as defined in the Notes), all amounts due
under the Notes may be declared to be immediately due and payable. At May 31, 2008, the Company
was in compliance with all loan covenants.
The Company believes its current cash resources, projected operating cash flow, and bank lines
of credit are sufficient to cover all of its expected working capital needs, planned capital
expenditures, dividends, and other cash requirements, excluding potential acquisitions.
Cash used in operations totaled $3.6 million during the nine months ended May 31, 2008
compared to $4.4 million used in operations during the same prior year period. The decrease in
cash used in operations was primarily due to a $16.4 million increase in cash provided by net
income, a $1.3 million increase in depreciation and amortization, a $5.5 million increase in other
current liabilities, a $1.6 million decrease in other current assets and a $1.3 million increase in
accounts payable. These were partially offset by an $18.9 million increase in receivables, a $4.4
million increase in current taxes payable and $3.1 million net increase in other noncurrent assets
and liabilities.
Cash used in investing activities totaled $4.4 million during the nine months ended May 31,
2008 compared to cash used in investing activities of $25.9 million during the nine months ended
May 31, 2007. The decrease in cash used in investing activities was primarily due to a $52.9
million decrease in purchases of marketable securities, partially offset by a decrease of $23.4
million from proceeds from maturities of marketable securities, a $3.7 million increase in cash
used for the acquisition of businesses, and a $4.3 million increase in cash used for purchases of
property, plant and equipment.
Cash provided by financing activities totaled $5.2 million during the nine months ended May
31, 2008 compared to cash provided by financing activities of $8.8 million during the same prior
year period. The decrease in cash provided by financing activities was primarily due to a $15.9
million increase in principal payments on long-term debt. These were partially offset by a $7.7
million increase in excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation, $3.1 million increase in
proceeds from the issuance of common stock under the stock compensation plan and a $1.8 million
increase in proceeds from issuance of long-term debt.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company has certain off balance sheet arrangements as described in Note Q to the consolidated
financial statements in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31,
2007. The Company does not believe these arrangements are reasonably likely to have a material
effect on the Companys financial condition.
Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments
In addition to the contractual obligations and commercial commitments described in the Companys
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2007, on January 24, 2008, the Company
entered into an unsecured $30.0 million Revolving Credit Note and Revolving Credit Agreement with
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. There have been no other material
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changes in the Companys contractual
obligations and commercial commitments as described in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended August 31, 2007, including the effects of the adoption of FIN 48.
Market Conditions and Fiscal 2008 Outlook
Strong agricultural commodity prices and higher Net Farm Income are favorable drivers for the
Companys irrigation equipment. Globally, long-term drivers remain positive as population growth,
the need for productivity improvements and fresh water constraints drive demand for the Companys
efficient irrigation technology. In addition, the Company expects the strength of demand and
interest in road safety infrastructure products to have a favorable impact on the Company. Demand
for the Companys products may, however, be adversely affected by variable factors such as weather,
crop prices and governmental action including funding delays. The Company will continue to create
shareholder value by pursuing a balance of organic growth opportunities, strategic acquisitions,
share repurchases and dividend payments.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, (SFAS No. 157), which
defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with U.S.
generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.
SFAS No. 157 will be effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of its fiscal year
2009. Management is currently assessing the effect of this pronouncement on the Companys
consolidated financial statements.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and
Financial Liabilities, (SFAS No. 159). This Statement, which is expected to expand fair value
measurement, permits entities to elect to measure many financial instruments and certain other
items at fair value. SFAS No. 159 will be effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter
of its fiscal year 2009. Management is currently assessing the effect of this pronouncement on the
Companys consolidated financial statements.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations (SFAS
No. 141R). SFAS No. 141R establishes principles and requirements for how an acquirer recognizes
and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed,
any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree and the goodwill acquired. SFAS No. 141R also
establishes disclosure requirements to enable the evaluation of the nature and financial effects of
the business combination. SFAS No. 141R will be effective for the Company beginning in the first
quarter of its fiscal year 2010. Management is currently assessing the effect of this pronouncement
on the Companys consolidated financial statements.
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and
Hedging Activities an amendment to SFAS No. 133 (SFAS No. 161), which requires enhanced
disclosures about how derivative and hedging activities affect the Companys financial position,
financial performance and cash flows. SFAS No. 161 will be effective for the Company beginning in
the second quarter of its fiscal year 2009. Management is currently assessing the effect of this
pronouncement on the Companys consolidated financial statements.
In May 2008, FASB issued SFAS No. 162, The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles (SFAS No. 162). SFAS No. 162 identifies the sources of accounting principles and the
framework for selecting the principles used in the preparation of financial statements of
nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles in the United States (GAAP). SFAS No. 162 will be effective 60 days following the
SECs approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Boards related amendments to remove the
GAAP hierarchy from auditing standards. The Company does not believe the adoption will have a
material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In April 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. FAS 142-3, Determination of the Useful
Life of Intangible Assets (FSP No. FAS 142-3). FSP No. FAS 142-3 requires companies estimating
the useful life of a recognized intangible asset to consider their historical experience in
renewing or extending similar arrangements or, in the absence of historical experience, to consider
assumptions that market participants would use about renewal or extension as adjusted for SFAS No.
142s, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, entity-specific factors. FSP No. FAS 142-3 will be
effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of its fiscal year 2010. Management is
currently assessing the effect of this pronouncement on the Companys consolidated financial
statements.
ITEM 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
The Company uses certain financial derivatives to mitigate its exposure to volatility in
interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates. The Company uses these derivative instruments
to hedge exposures in the ordinary course of business and does not invest in derivative instruments
for speculative purposes.
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The Company has manufacturing operations in the United States, France, Brazil, Italy and South
Africa. The Company has sold products throughout the world and purchases certain of its components
from third-party international suppliers. Export sales made from the United States are principally
U.S. dollar denominated. Accordingly, these sales are not subject to significant currency
transaction risk. However, a majority of the Companys revenue generated from operations outside
the United States is denominated in local currency. The Companys most significant transactional
foreign currency exposures are the Euro, the Brazilian real, and the South African rand in relation
to the U.S. dollar. Fluctuations in the value of foreign currencies create exposures, which can
adversely affect the Companys results of operations.
In order to reduce translation exposure resulting from translating the financial statements of
its international subsidiaries into U.S. dollars, the Company utilizes Euro foreign currency
forward contracts to hedge its Euro net investment exposure in its foreign operations. At May 31,
2008, the Company had one outstanding Euro foreign currency forward contract to sell 12.5 million
Euro on August 29, 2008 at a fixed price of $1.5437 USD per Euro. The exchange rate at May 31,
2008 was $1.5523 USD per Euro. The Companys foreign currency forward contract qualifies as a
hedge of net investments in foreign operations under the provisions of SFAS No. 133.
In order to reduce interest rate risk on the $30 million BSI Term Note, the Company has
entered into an interest rate swap agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. that is designed to
convert the variable interest rate on the entire amount of this borrowing to a fixed rate of 6.05%
per annum. Under the terms of the interest rate swap, the Company receives variable interest rate
payments and makes fixed interest rate payments on an amount equal to the outstanding balance of
the BSI Term Note, thereby creating the equivalent of fixed-rate debt.
Similarly, the Company entered into a cross currency swap transaction fixing the conversion
rate of Euros to U.S. dollars for the Snoline Term Note at 1.3195 and obligating the Company to
make quarterly payments of 0.4 million Euros per quarter over the same seven-year period as the
Snoline Term Note and to receive payments of $0.5 million per quarter. In addition, the variable
interest rate was converted to a fixed rate of 4.7%. This is approximately equivalent to
converting the $13.2 million seven-year Snoline Term Note into a 10.0 million Euro seven-year Term
Note at a fixed rate of 4.7%. Under the
terms of the cross currency swap, the Company receives variable interest rate payments and
makes fixed interest rate payments, thereby creating the equivalent of fixed-rate debt.
ITEM 4 Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company carried out an evaluation
under the supervision and the participation of the Companys management, including the Companys
principal executive officer (PEO) and principal financial officer (PFO), of the effectiveness of
the design and operation of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange
Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e). Based upon that evaluation, the PEO and PFO concluded that the
Companys disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of May 31, 2008.
Additionally, the PEO and PFO determined that there have been no significant changes to the
Companys internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and
15d-15(f)) during the last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely
to materially affect, the Companys internal control over financial reporting.
Part II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1 Legal Proceedings
In the ordinary course of its business operations, the Company is involved, from time to time,
in commercial litigation, employment disputes, administrative proceedings, and other legal
proceedings. None of these proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, is expected to have a
material effect on the business or financial condition of the Company.
Environmental Matters
In 1992, the Company entered into a consent decree with the Environmental Protection Agency of
the United States Government (the EPA) in which the Company committed to remediate environmental
contamination of the groundwater that was discovered in 1982 through 1990 at and adjacent to its
Lindsay, Nebraska facility (the site). The site was added to the EPAs list of priority
superfund sites in 1989. Between 1993 and 1995, remediation plans for the site were approved by
the EPA and fully implemented by the Company. Since 1998, the primary remaining contamination at
the site has been the presence of volatile organic chemicals in the groundwater. In 2003, the
Company and the EPA conducted a second five-year review of the status of the remediation of the
contamination of the site. As a result of this review, the EPA issued a letter placing the Company
on notice that additional remediation actions were required. The Company and its environmental
consultants have completed and submitted a supplemental remedial action work plan that, when
implemented, will allow the
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Company and the EPA to better identify the boundaries of the
contaminated groundwater and will allow the Company and the EPA to more effectively assure that the
contaminated groundwater is being contained by current and planned wells that pump and aerate it.
During fiscal 2007, the Company increased its environmental remediation accrual for expected costs
to address the additional remediation action required by the EPA and to remain in compliance with
the EPAs second five-year review. Although the Company has been able to reasonably estimate the
cost of completing the remediation actions defined in the supplemental remedial action work plan,
it is at least reasonably possible that the cost of completing the remediation actions will be
revised in the near term. Related balance sheet liabilities recognized were $0.3 million, $0.7
million and $0.7 million at May 31, 2008 and 2007, and August 31, 2007, respectively.
ITEM 1A Risk Factors
There have been no material changes in our risk factors as described in our Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended August 31, 2007.
ITEM 2 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
The Company made no repurchases of its common stock under the Companys stock repurchase plan
during the nine months ended May 31, 2008; therefore, tabular disclosure is not presented. From
time to time, the Companys Board of Directors has authorized the Company to repurchase shares of
the Companys common stock. Under this share repurchase plan, the Company has existing
authorization to purchase, without further announcement, up to 881,139 shares of the Companys
common stock in the open market or otherwise.
ITEM 6 Exhibits
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Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 3.1 to the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 14, 2006. |
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3(b) |
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Restated By-Laws of the Company, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of
the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 6, 2007. |
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4(a) |
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Specimen Form of Common Stock Certificate, incorporated by reference to Exhibit
4(a) of the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended
November 30, 2006. |
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31(a)* |
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. |
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31(b)* |
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Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. |
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32(a)* |
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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 7th day of July 2008.
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LINDSAY CORPORATION
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/s/ TIM J. PAYMAL
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Tim J. Paymal |
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Title: |
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Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Financial Officer) |
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