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Oct. 22, 2026 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 fourth quarter and fiscal year, which ended on August 31, 2026. Full-Year: *North America irrigation revenues decreased 4 percent as challenging market conditions persisted *Delivered approximately $70 million of the $80 million project in the Middle East North Africa region *Infrastructure revenues decreased 13 percent, as a $20.0M Road Zipper project in the prior year did not repeat *Returned $96.1 million to shareholders through $80.7 million of share repurchases and $15.4 million of dividends Revenues for fiscal 2026 were $635.9 million, a decrease of $40.5 million, or 6 percent, compared to revenues of $676.4 million in the prior year. Irrigation revenues decreased $26.5 million primarily due to lower comparative project sales in the MENA region and lower sales volume in North America and Brazil. Infrastructure revenues decreased $14.0 million, primarily due to lower Road Zipper System project sales as the prior year included a $20.0 million project that did not repeat. The decrease was partially offset by higher sales of road safety products compared to the prior year. Operating income for fiscal 2026 was $66.9 million, a decrease of $21.2 million, or 24 percent, compared to operating income of $88.1 million in the prior year. Operating margin was 10.5 percent of sales, compared to 13.0 percent of sales in the prior year. The decrease in operating income resulted primarily from lower revenues in both segments. Irrigation segment operating margin decreased primarily due to lower unit volume and the resulting lower fixed cost absorption as well as higher input costs. Infrastructure operating margin decreased primarily due to a $20.0 million Road Zipper project in the prior year that did not repeat. Net earnings for fiscal 2026 were $55.7 million, a decrease of $18.4 million, or 25 percent, compared to net earnings of $74.1 million in the prior year. Diluted earnings per share for fiscal 2026 of $5.33 reflects a decrease of 21 percent compared to $6.78 in the prior year. The decrease in net earnings resulted from lower operating income and a higher effective tax rate, both of which were partially offset by higher other income compared to the prior year. The backlog of unfilled orders as of August 31, 2026, was $102.5 million compared with $110.7 million on August 31, 2025. Included in these backlogs are amounts of $17.6 million and $9.8 million, respectively, for orders not expected to be fulfilled within the subsequent twelve months. The decrease in backlog is primarily attributed to deliveries relating to the large irrigation projects in the MENA region. Outlook Mr. Wood concluded, "During our fourth quarter, we saw encouraging signs for forward crop prices, improving farmer sentiment in the near-term in North America, however, it is still too early to forecast significant recovery. We expect demand for irrigation equipment in North America to remain tempered until the outlook for commodity prices and farm income improves. In Brazil, high interest rates and ongoing credit constraints remain as headwinds. We're managing the business with discipline through these headwinds so that we're well-positioned when financing conditions improve. "Brazil remains central to our long-term international growth, and our planned acquisition of Setorial Irrigação further expands our irrigation portfolio and strengthens our position in the Brazilian market. While we expect difficult year-over-year comparisons in the international irrigation project markets in fiscal 2027, we remain optimistic about the long-term opportunities driven by the growing need to improve food security and water conservation." "In our infrastructure business, we anticipate sustained growth in road safety products, supported by the new road safety solutions we've recently introduced in the market. We anticipate Road Zipper System leasing to be comparable to this fiscal year, while we continue to actively manage Road Zipper System projects through the sales funnel." About the Company Lindsay Corporation (NYSE: LNN) is a leading global manufacturer and distributor of irrigation and infrastructure equipment and technology. Established in 1955, the company has been at the forefront of research and development of innovative solutions to meet the food, fuel, fiber and transportation needs of the world's rapidly growing population. The Lindsay family of irrigation brands includes Zimmatic center pivot and lateral move agricultural irrigation systems, FieldNET and FieldWise remote irrigation management technology, FieldNET Advisor irrigation scheduling technology, and industrial IoT solutions. Also a global leader in the transportation industry, Lindsay Transportation Solutions manufactures equipment to improve road safety and keep traffic moving on the world's roads, bridges and tunnels, through the Road Zipper and Snoline brands. For more information about Lindsay Corporation, visit www.lindsay.com. To read the entire report clicl here. Tweet |
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