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Lindsay's (LNN) Earnings Beat, Sales Miss Estimates in Q4
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Lindsay Corporation (LNN - Free Report) delivered adjusted net earnings of 54 cents per share in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019 (ended Aug 31, 2019), surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 34 cents. Further the bottom-line figure improved 28.5% year over year. Challenging market conditions weighed on irrigation-equipment demand during the reported quarter. However, strong Road Zipper System sales drove Infrastructure results during this period.
Including the after-tax costs related to the company’s Foundation for Growth initiative, net earnings for the quarter were 14 cents compared with the net earnings of 46 cents recorded in the prior-year quarter.
Lindsay generated revenues of $101.9 million, down 17.3% year over year. The revenue figure missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $105 million. This downside resulted from the previously-announced business divestitures in the irrigation segment which were part of the Foundation for Growth initiative.
Operational Update
Cost of operating revenues slipped 22.7% year over year to $70.3 million. Gross profit was down 2.5% to $31.4 million from the $32.2 million witnessed in the year-earlier quarter. Gross margin came in at 30.8% compared with the 26.1% recorded in the year-ago quarter.
Operating expenses flared up 7% year over year to $27.4 million in the fiscal fourth quarter. The company reported an adjusted operating income of $8.8 million compared with the prior-year quarter’s $6.5 million. Adjusted operating margin came in at 8.6% compared with the 5.3% recorded in the comparable period last year.
Lindsay Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Irrigation segment revenues declined 28% year over year to $69.5 million in the fiscal fourth quarter. While North America irrigation revenues declined 31.4% from the year-ago quarter, International irrigation revenues decreased 21.4% year over year. Higher revenues from engineering project services and the impact of higher average selling prices were offset by lower irrigation equipment unit volume. The segment’s operating income plunged 67.3% year over year to $3.4 million.
Infrastructure segment revenues increased 19.6% year over year to $32.3 million, driven by year-over-year higher Road Zipper System sales and lease revenues. The segment reported operating income of $9.3 million compared with the operating income of $3.8 million recorded in the prior-year period. Year-over-year favorable revenue mix and lower operating expenses drove the segment’s operating margin.
Financial Position
Lindsay had cash and cash equivalents of $127.2 million at the end of fiscal 2019 compared with the $160.7 million recorded at the end of fiscal 2018. The company generated $3.8 million of cash in operating activities in fiscal 2019 compared with $34 million in the prior fiscal year. Lindsay had a long-term debt of $115.8 million as of Aug 31, 2019, compared with $116 million as of Aug 31, 2018.
Lindsay’s backlog as of Aug 31, 2019, was $55.4 million compared with $53.3 million as of Aug 31, 2018.
Growth Initiatives
In 2018, Lindsay introduced a performance-improvement initiative — Foundation for Growth — with the objective of simplifying its business. One of its key financial objectives is to achieve operating margin performance between 11% and 12% in fiscal 2020.
Outlook
Irrigation equipment demand in North America will remain soft due to trade uncertainty. However, the company expects to see overall growth in international irrigation, driven by improvement in Brazil and developing markets. In fiscal 2020, Lindsay expects growth and performance improvement from the infrastructure business backed by strong growth in Road Zipper. Additionally, it expects improvement in operating margin through the execution of projects, which are part of Foundation for Growth initiative.
Fiscal 2019 Results
Milacron reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.45 in fiscal 2019, down 50.6% from $2.94 in the prior fiscal year. Earnings missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.59. Including one-time items, the company reported earnings per share of 20 cents compared with the year-ago quarter’s figure of $1.88 per share.
Sales decreased 19% year over year to $444.1 million as of Aug 31, 2019. The top line missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $450 million.
Over the past month, shares of Lindsay have appreciated 9.1%, outperforming the industry’s growth of 5.4%.
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Lindsay's (LNN) Earnings Beat, Sales Miss Estimates in Q4
Lindsay Corporation (LNN - Free Report) delivered adjusted net earnings of 54 cents per share in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2019 (ended Aug 31, 2019), surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 34 cents. Further the bottom-line figure improved 28.5% year over year. Challenging market conditions weighed on irrigation-equipment demand during the reported quarter. However, strong Road Zipper System sales drove Infrastructure results during this period.
Including the after-tax costs related to the company’s Foundation for Growth initiative, net earnings for the quarter were 14 cents compared with the net earnings of 46 cents recorded in the prior-year quarter.
Lindsay generated revenues of $101.9 million, down 17.3% year over year. The revenue figure missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $105 million. This downside resulted from the previously-announced business divestitures in the irrigation segment which were part of the Foundation for Growth initiative.
Operational Update
Cost of operating revenues slipped 22.7% year over year to $70.3 million. Gross profit was down 2.5% to $31.4 million from the $32.2 million witnessed in the year-earlier quarter. Gross margin came in at 30.8% compared with the 26.1% recorded in the year-ago quarter.
Operating expenses flared up 7% year over year to $27.4 million in the fiscal fourth quarter. The company reported an adjusted operating income of $8.8 million compared with the prior-year quarter’s $6.5 million. Adjusted operating margin came in at 8.6% compared with the 5.3% recorded in the comparable period last year.
Lindsay Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Segment Results
Irrigation segment revenues declined 28% year over year to $69.5 million in the fiscal fourth quarter. While North America irrigation revenues declined 31.4% from the year-ago quarter, International irrigation revenues decreased 21.4% year over year. Higher revenues from engineering project services and the impact of higher average selling prices were offset by lower irrigation equipment unit volume. The segment’s operating income plunged 67.3% year over year to $3.4 million.
Infrastructure segment revenues increased 19.6% year over year to $32.3 million, driven by year-over-year higher Road Zipper System sales and lease revenues. The segment reported operating income of $9.3 million compared with the operating income of $3.8 million recorded in the prior-year period. Year-over-year favorable revenue mix and lower operating expenses drove the segment’s operating margin.
Financial Position
Lindsay had cash and cash equivalents of $127.2 million at the end of fiscal 2019 compared with the $160.7 million recorded at the end of fiscal 2018. The company generated $3.8 million of cash in operating activities in fiscal 2019 compared with $34 million in the prior fiscal year. Lindsay had a long-term debt of $115.8 million as of Aug 31, 2019, compared with $116 million as of Aug 31, 2018.
Lindsay’s backlog as of Aug 31, 2019, was $55.4 million compared with $53.3 million as of Aug 31, 2018.
Growth Initiatives
In 2018, Lindsay introduced a performance-improvement initiative — Foundation for Growth — with the objective of simplifying its business. One of its key financial objectives is to achieve operating margin performance between 11% and 12% in fiscal 2020.
Outlook
Irrigation equipment demand in North America will remain soft due to trade uncertainty. However, the company expects to see overall growth in international irrigation, driven by improvement in Brazil and developing markets. In fiscal 2020, Lindsay expects growth and performance improvement from the infrastructure business backed by strong growth in Road Zipper. Additionally, it expects improvement in operating margin through the execution of projects, which are part of Foundation for Growth initiative.
Fiscal 2019 Results
Milacron reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.45 in fiscal 2019, down 50.6% from $2.94 in the prior fiscal year. Earnings missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.59. Including one-time items, the company reported earnings per share of 20 cents compared with the year-ago quarter’s figure of $1.88 per share.
Sales decreased 19% year over year to $444.1 million as of Aug 31, 2019. The top line missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $450 million.
Over the past month, shares of Lindsay have appreciated 9.1%, outperforming the industry’s growth of 5.4%.
Zacks Rank and Stocks to Consider
Lindsay currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Some better-ranked stocks in the Industrial Products sector are Sharps Compliance Corp , Plug Power Inc. (PLUG - Free Report) and Cintas Corporation (CTAS - Free Report) . While Sharps Compliance sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), Plug Power and Cintas carry a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy), at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
Sharps Compliance has an expected earnings growth rate of a whopping 500% for the ongoing year. The company has gained 48.4% so far this year.
Plug Power has a projected earnings growth rate of 2.8% for the current year. The stock has gained 121.8% so far this year.
Cintas has an estimated earnings growth rate of 12.74% for 2019. Shares of the company have rallied 63.4% year to date.
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