Lindsay Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2026 Results

Fourth-quarter growth contrasted with full-year revenue and earnings declines, while $100.0 million remained under the repurchase authorization.

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OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- 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.

Key Highlights

Fourth Quarter:

• North America irrigation revenues increased 11 percent
• International irrigation revenues were comparable to the prior year
• Infrastructure revenues increased 13 percent, with a third consecutive quarter of road safety products growth
• Operating income increased 39 percent to $15.8 million

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

“North America irrigation revenue and unit volume increased in the fourth quarter, supported by stronger commodity prices and improving farmer sentiment," said Randy Wood, President and Chief Executive Officer. "In the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region we completed delivery of approximately $70 million of the $80 million project that began in our fiscal second quarter. We expect to recognize the majority of the remaining $10 million in services revenue over the next 12 to 24 months. In Brazil, limited credit availability and low farmer profitability continued to pressure demand. We continue to be encouraged by the strong performance across our infrastructure business, which delivered double-digit percent revenue and operating income growth in the fourth quarter, supported by road safety products' third consecutive quarter of growth."

Mr. Wood continued, "I'm pleased with the dedication and resiliency of our global team as we continue to demonstrate strong execution despite a volatile macro-economic environment. During the quarter, we took additional actions to better align our cost structure with current market demand and support margins. In June, we implemented a global restructuring that reduced our workforce, which we expect to generate approximately $8.0 million of net annualized savings. We remain focused on strengthening our operating performance, while investing in opportunities that support sustainable, long-term shareholder value creation. In fiscal 2026, we returned $96.1 million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends, while also funding the largest capital investment in our history at our Lindsay, Nebraska facility. During the year, we announced a new share repurchase authorization of $150.0 million, of which $100.0 million remained available at the end of the fiscal year."

Fourth Quarter Summary

Consolidated Financial Summary		Fourth Quarter
(dollars in millions, except per share amounts)		FY 2026		FY 2025		$ Change		% Change
Total revenues		$161.6		$153.6		$8.0		5%
Operating income		$15.8		$11.3		$4.5		39%
Operating margin		9.8%		7.4%
Net earnings		$11.3		$10.8		$0.5		4%
Earnings per share		$1.10		$0.99		$0.11		11%

Revenues for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 were $161.6 million, an increase of $8.0 million, or 5 percent, compared to revenues of $153.6 million in the prior year. North America irrigation revenues and infrastructure segment revenues were higher, while international irrigation revenues were comparable to the prior year.

Operating income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 was $15.8 million, an increase of $4.5 million, or 39 percent, compared to operating income of $11.3 million in the prior year. Operating margin was 9.8 percent of sales, compared to 7.4 percent of sales in the prior year. The increase in operating income and operating margin resulted from higher revenues and lower operating expenses compared to the prior year.

Net earnings for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 were $11.3 million, an increase of $0.5 million, or 4 percent, compared with net earnings of $10.8 million in the prior year. Diluted earnings per share for the quarter of $1.10 reflected an increase of 11 percent compared with diluted earnings per share of $0.99 in the prior year. The year-over-year increase in net earnings resulted from higher operating income, which was partially offset by a higher effective tax rate and lower other income compared to the prior year.

Fourth Quarter Segment Results

Irrigation Segment		Fourth Quarter
(dollars in millions)		FY 2026		FY 2025		$ Change		% Change
Revenues:
North America		$55.4		$50.0		$5.4		11%
International		$78.3		$79.0		($0.6)		(1%)
Total revenues		$133.7		$129.0		$4.7		4%
Operating income		$17.3		$17.7		($0.4)		(2%)
Operating margin		12.9%		13.7%

Irrigation segment revenues for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 were $133.7 million, an increase of $4.7 million, or 4 percent, compared to $129.0 million in the prior year. North America irrigation revenues of $55.4 million increased $5.4 million, or 11 percent, compared to the prior year. The increase in revenues resulted primarily from higher unit sales volume while average selling prices were comparable to the prior year.

International irrigation revenues for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 of $78.3 million were comparable to the prior year. Increases in the MENA region and other developed markets were offset by a decrease in Brazil. Revenues in the current year quarter were favorably impacted by the effects of foreign currency translation of approximately $2.4 million compared to the prior year.

Irrigation segment operating income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 of $17.3 million was comparable to the prior year. Operating margin was 12.9 percent of sales, compared to 13.7 percent in the prior year. The decrease in operating margin resulted primarily from higher input costs, which was partially offset by reductions in operating expenses compared to the prior year.

Infrastructure Segment		Fourth Quarter
(dollars in millions)		FY 2026		FY 2025		$ Change		% Change
Total revenues		$27.8		$24.5		$3.3		13%
Operating income		$5.0		$3.5		$1.4		41%
Operating margin		17.9%		14.4%

Infrastructure segment revenues for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 were $27.8 million, an increase of $3.3 million, or 13 percent, compared to $24.5 million in the prior year. The increase was primarily driven by higher sales of road safety products, which was partially offset by lower Road Zipper System™ sales and lease revenues compared to the prior year.

Infrastructure segment operating income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 was $5.0 million, an increase of $1.4 million, or 41 percent, compared to $3.5 million in the prior year. Operating margin was 17.9 percent of sales, compared to 14.4 percent of sales in the prior year. The increase in operating income and operating margin resulted from increased revenue and a more favorable margin mix of revenues compared to the prior year.

Full-Year Summary

Consolidated Financial Summary		Full-Year
(dollars in millions, except per share amounts)		FY 2026		FY 2025		$ Change		% Change
Total revenues		$635.9		$676.4		($40.5)		(6%)
Operating income		$66.9		$88.1		($21.2)		(24%)
Operating margin		10.5%		13.0%
Net earnings		$55.7		$74.1		($18.4)		(25%)
Earnings per share		$5.33		$6.78		($1.45)		(21%)

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."

Fourth Quarter Conference Call

Lindsay’s fiscal 2026 fourth quarter investor conference call is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time today. Interested investors may participate in the call by dialing (833) 535-2202 in the U.S., or (412) 902-6745 internationally, and requesting the Lindsay Corporation call. Additionally, the conference call will be simulcast live on the internet and can be accessed via the investor relations section of the Company's website, www.lindsay.com. Replays of the conference call will remain on our website through the next quarterly earnings release. The Company will have a slide presentation available to augment management's formal presentation, which will also be accessible via the Company's website.

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.

Concerning Forward-looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and which reflect management’s current beliefs and estimates of future economic circumstances, industry conditions, Company performance and financial results. You can find a discussion of many of these risks and uncertainties in the annual, quarterly and current reports that the Company files with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements include information concerning possible or assumed future results of operations and planned financing of the Company and those statements preceded by, followed by or including the words “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “intend,” "expect," "outlook," "could," "may," "should," “will,” or similar expressions. 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. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking information contained in this press release.

LINDSAY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended August 31,										Years Ended August 31,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)		2026					2025					2026					2025
Operating revenues		$		161,566			$		153,559			$		635,863			$		676,368
Cost of operating revenues				118,066					108,854					452,080					465,588
Gross profit				43,500					44,705					183,783					210,780
Operating expenses:
Selling expense				10,402					10,462					42,258					41,740
General and administrative expense				13,669					17,723					57,598					62,986
Engineering and research expense				3,636					5,195					17,002					17,930
Total operating expenses				27,707					33,380					116,858					122,656
Operating income				15,793					11,325					66,925					88,124
Other income (expense):
Interest income, net				2,272					2,053					9,890					5,885
Other expense, net				(781	)				244					(1,500	)				574
Total other income				1,491					2,297					8,390					6,459
Earnings before income taxes				17,284					13,622					75,315					94,583
Income tax expense				6,020					2,809					19,662					20,531
Net earnings		$		11,264			$		10,813			$		55,653			$		74,052
Earnings per share:
Basic		$		1.11			$		1.01			$		5.35			$		6.82
Diluted		$		1.10			$		0.99			$		5.33			$		6.78
Shares used in computing earnings per share:
Basic				10,169					10,857					10,397					10,859
Diluted				10,219					10,928					10,436					10,918
Cash dividends declared per share		$		0.38			$		0.37			$		1.49			$		1.45

LINDSAY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUMMARY OPERATING RESULTS
(Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended August 31,											Years Ended August 31,
(in thousands)		2026					2025					2026					2025
Operating revenues:
Irrigation:
North America		$		55,400			$		50,046			$		262,104			$		273,839
International				78,343					78,984					279,346					294,161
Irrigation total				133,743					129,029					541,450					568,000
Infrastructure				27,823					24,530					94,413					108,368
Total operating revenues		$		161,566			$		153,559			$		635,863			$		676,368
Operating income:
Irrigation		$		17,313			$		17,697			$		80,081			$		96,963
Infrastructure				4,973					3,533					16,033					26,338
Corporate				(6,493	)				(9,906	)				(29,189	)				(35,177	)
Total operating income		$		15,793			$		11,325			$		66,925			$		88,124

The Company manages its business activities in two reportable segments as follows:

Irrigation – This reporting segment includes the manufacture and marketing of center pivot, lateral move, and hose reel irrigation systems, repair and replacement parts for irrigation systems and controls, and large diameter steel tubing, as well as various innovative technology solutions such as GPS positioning and guidance, variable rate irrigation, remote irrigation management and scheduling technology, irrigation consulting and design and industrial IoT solutions.

Infrastructure – This reporting segment includes the manufacture and marketing of movable barriers, specialty barriers, crash cushions and end terminals, road marking and road safety equipment, railroad signals and structures, and technology to monitor critical safety infrastructure on roadways.

LINDSAY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)		August 31, 2026					August 31, 2025
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$		189,836			$		250,575
Receivables, net of allowance of $5,883 and $6,089, respectively				111,201					113,027
Inventories, net				135,229					136,859
Other current assets				35,331					32,303
Total current assets				471,597					532,764
Property, plant, and equipment, net				170,929					142,307
Intangible assets, net				22,300					23,331
Goodwill				84,446					84,459
Operating lease right-of-use assets				19,412					18,096
Deferred income tax assets				17,422					19,525
Equity method investment				8,370					8,763
Other noncurrent assets				20,626					11,591
Total assets		$		815,102			$		840,836
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		$		56,940			$		48,670
Current portion of long-term debt			—						233
Other current liabilities				92,877					94,689
Total current liabilities				149,817					143,592
Pension benefits liabilities				3,163					3,418
Long-term debt				114,829					114,810
Operating lease liabilities				18,128					17,354
Deferred income tax liabilities				967					1,024
Other noncurrent liabilities				22,537					27,788
Total liabilities				309,441					307,986
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock			—					—
Common stock				19,200					19,167
Capital in excess of stated value				118,796					113,042
Retained earnings				785,658					745,397
Less treasury stock - at cost, 9,030 and 8,363 shares, respectively				(391,962	)				(311,224	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net				(26,031	)				(33,532	)
Total shareholders' equity				505,661					532,850
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity		$		815,102			$		840,836

LINDSAY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
		Years Ended August 31,
($ in thousands)		2026					2025
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings		$		55,653			$		74,052
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization				23,061					20,896
Provision for uncollectible accounts receivable				261					1,725
Deferred income taxes				10,904					(1,433	)
Share-based compensation expense				5,614					8,059
Foreign currency transaction loss				(770	)				(718	)
Other, net				1,168					(2,669	)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Receivables				1,739					3,448
Inventories				4,234					19,090
Other current assets				(3,389	)				(784	)
Accounts payable				(316	)				11,115
Other current liabilities				(14,002	)				(4,422	)
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities				(9,237	)				4,551
Net cash provided by operating activities				74,920					132,910
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment				(40,172	)				(42,496	)
Purchases of marketable securities available-for-sale			—						(14,676	)
Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities available-for-sale			—						15,000
Purchase of equity method investment			—						(5,813	)
Proceeds from settlement of net investment hedge				220					835
Payments for settlement of net investment hedge				(1,746	)				(98	)
Other investing activities, net				(1,119	)				(1,326	)
Net cash used in investing activities				(42,817	)				(48,574	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repurchase of common shares				(80,738	)				(11,532	)
Dividends paid				(15,392	)				(15,748	)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options				805					1,507
Common stock withheld for payroll tax obligations				(1,253	)				(1,450	)
Other financing activities, net				356					372
Net cash used in financing activities				(96,222	)				(26,851	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents				3,380					2,211
Net change in cash and cash equivalents				(60,739	)				59,696
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period				250,575					190,879
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		$		189,836			$		250,575
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Accrual of unpaid property, plant and equipment				9,483					1,022

 

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For further information, contact:

LINDSAY CORPORATION:
Alicia Pfeifer
Vice President, Business Finance
402-933-6429
Alicia.Pfeifer@lindsay.com

Alpha IR:
Joe Caminiti
312-445-2870
lnn@alpha-ir.com

Source: Lindsay Corporation

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