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Apr. 4, 2024 Source: Lindsay Corp. news release OMAHA, Neb. - Lindsay Corporation (NYSE: LNN), a leading global manufacturer and distributor of irrigation and infrastructure equipment and technology, today announced results for its second quarter ended on February 29, 2024. Key Highlights *Total revenues decreased 9 percent to $151.5 million on lower irrigation revenues *Increased Road Zipper System™ lease revenues support accretive sales mix shift and improved infrastructure results *Diluted earnings per share of $1.64 compared to $1.63 in the prior year quarter "Demand for irrigation equipment in North America remained stable during our second quarter and in line with our expectations, supported by grower investment from the carryover impact of solid farm profits realized last year," said Randy Wood, President and Chief Executive Officer. "In Brazil, a significant drop in commodity prices during the quarter coupled with the anticipated impact of reduced yields for the current crop has reduced grower profitability and curtailed near-term capital investment capacity. In our infrastructure business, we are pleased with the continued growth of our Road Zipper System™ leasing business, which continues to represent a greater proportion of our infrastructure segment revenues with this sales mix accretive to Lindsay's overall margin profile." "We continue to invest in our innovation strategy, driving value creation through our advanced technology platforms. During the second quarter we successfully launched the next generation of our industry leading FieldNET™ platform that provides growers with an intuitive and easy-to-use interface with enhanced capabilities for precision irrigation management. In January, we announced plans to invest more than $50 million to expand and modernize our largest global manufacturing facility located in Lindsay, NE. This includes implementation of Industry 4.0 technologies, including data connectivity, analytics, artificial intelligence and additional automation and robotics. This investment will accelerate our ability to bring our latest innovations to market, and it aligns with our capital allocation priorities and commitment to leverage state-of-the art technology across our global operations." Outlook Mr. Wood concluded, "The USDA recently released the initial projection for 2024 U.S. net farm income which reflects a substantial decline compared to 2023 levels and was below broader market expectations. The forecasted decline, if realized, could negatively affect demand for irrigation equipment during the remainder of our fiscal 2024. We remain confident in the growth opportunity in South America end markets and Brazil in particular; however we expect current market conditions to temper demand for irrigation equipment at least in the near term." "In our infrastructure business, we expect continued growth in our Road Zipper System lease revenues through increased construction activity supported by growth in U.S. infrastructure spending. We also continue to execute our Road Zipper System project sales pipeline, however the timing of implementation remains challenging to forecast due to the number of variables involved in executing these projects." To read the entire report click here. Tweet |
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