Lindsay (LNN) Closes Sale of Watertronics & LAKOS Businesses

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Lindsay Corporation (LNN - Free Report) recently completed the sale of its Watertronics and LAKOS businesses in line with the Foundation for Growth initiative. The divestment will simplify its business and help focus on core commercial irrigation and infrastructure sector.

During third-quarter fiscal 2018, Lindsay announced its plan to divest the company’s pump business — Watertronics — a designer and manufacturer of custom pumping solutions for golf, landscape, municipal and agricultural use. The company also decided to sell its filtration business, LAKOS, as well as an irrigation dealership. The combined revenues from these businesses are approximately $70 million annually.

Lindsay is expected to benefit from is focus on Foundation for Growth strategy. Its growth objectives include setting strategic direction, defining priorities and improving overall operating performance. A key financial objective is to achieve operating margin performance between 11% and 12% in fiscal 2020.

 

Zacks Rank & Stocks to Consider

Lindsay carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).

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Grainger has a long-term earnings growth rate of 12.5%. Its shares have surged 51% year to date.

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