Lindsay Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Increase 22% Y/Y

Lindsay Corporation LNN delivered adjusted earnings per share of $1.78 in third-quarter fiscal 2025 (ended on May 31, 2025), beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.36. The company reported earnings of $1.85 in the year-ago quarter. Including an income tax credit of 44 cents per share, earnings per share in the third quarter of fiscal 2024 were $1.41.Lindsay generated revenues of $169.5 million, up 22% from the $139 million reported in the year-ago quarter. The top line beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $162 million.The company’s backlog as of May 31, 2025, was $117 million compared with $206 million as of May 31, 2024.Lindsay Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise Lindsay Corporation price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Lindsay Corporation QuoteLindsay’s Q3 Gross Margin Up Y/YThe cost of operating revenues rose 24.9% year over year to $116 million. Gross profit increased 15.5% to $54 million from the year-earlier quarter. The gross margin was 31.7% compared with the year-ago quarter’s 33.4%.Operating expenses were $29.8 million in the fiscal third quarter, up 12.5% year over year. Operating income was $23.8 million, up from the prior-year quarter’s $19.9 million.LNN’s Q3 Segmental ResultsThe Irrigation segment’s revenues increased 25% year over year to around $144 million in the fiscal third quarter. North America irrigation revenues increased 1% from the year-ago quarter to $69 million due to a higher average selling price.International irrigation revenues surged 60% year over year to $75 million on a large project in the MENA region. The irrigation segment’s operating income increased 39% year over year to $27.2 million.The Infrastructure segment’s revenues increased 6% year over year to $26 million on higher Road Zipper System sales and increased lease revenues. The segment reported operating income of $5.4 million, down 14% year over year.Lindsay’s Financial PositionLindsay had cash and cash equivalents of $196 million at the end of the third quarter of fiscal 2025 compared with $191 million at the end of fiscal 2024. The company’s long-term debt stood at around $115 million at the end of the fiscal third quarter, flat with the end of fiscal 2024.LNN’s FY25 OutlookThe company expects the North America irrigation business to remain tempered due to low farm income. Drought conditions are emerging in the Midwest, potentially driving short-term demand for replacement parts. LNN remains optimistic about opportunities in international irrigation markets, particularly in developing regions where food security is a pressing concern.Lindsay Stock Price PerformanceLindsay’s shares have gained 11.8% in the past year compared with the industry’s growth of 32.4%. 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