LINDSAY CORP
For the period ended Feb 29, 2024. Filed Apr 4, 2024.
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1 – Basis of Presentation
The condensed consolidated financial statements are presented in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and do not include all of the disclosures normally required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) as contained in Lindsay Corporation’s (the “Company”) Annual Report on Form 10-K. Accordingly, these condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2023.
In the opinion of management, the condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial position and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of trends or results expected by the Company for a full year. The condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared using U.S. GAAP. These principles require us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Recent Accounting Guidance Adopted
In September 2022, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2022-04, Liabilities - Supplier Finance Programs, which requires annual and interim disclosures for entities that finance its purchases with supplier finance programs. The Company adopted these amendments in its fiscal 2024, except for the amendment on rollforward information, which is effective for the Company beginning in its fiscal 2025. The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.
Recent Accounting Guidance Not Yet Adopted
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which requires entities to disclose more detailed information in their reconciliation of their statutory tax rate to their effective tax rate. The Company plans to adopt this ASU in its fiscal 2026.
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures which requires, among other updates, enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the CODM, as well as the aggregate amount of other segment items included in the reported measure of segment profit or loss. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023. The Company plans to adopt this ASU in its fiscal 2025.
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Note 2 – Revenue Recognition
Disaggregation of Revenue
A breakout by segment of revenue recognized over time versus at a point in time for thethree and six months ended February 29, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:
| Three months ended · Three months ended | ||||||
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| February 29, 2024 | February 28, 2023 | |||||
| ($ in thousands) | Irrigation | Infrastructure | Total | Irrigation | Infrastructure | Total |
| Point in time | $125,241 | $12,343 | $137,584 | $141,528 | $14,697 | $156,225 |
| Over time | 7,777 | 1,437 | 9,214 | 6,248 | 1,657 | 7,905 |
| Revenue from the contracts with customers | 133,018 | 13,780 | 146,798 | 147,776 | 16,354 | 164,130 |
| Lease revenue | — | 4,721 | 4,721 | — | 2,111 | 2,111 |
| Total operating revenues | $133,018 | $18,501 | $151,519 | $147,776 | $18,465 | $166,241 |
| Six months ended · Six months ended | ||||||
| February 29, 2024 · February 28, 2023 | ||||||
| ($ in thousands) | Irrigation | Infrastructure | Total | Irrigation | Infrastructure | Total |
| Point in time | $257,746 | $25,294 | $283,040 | $287,245 | $34,927 | $322,172 |
| Over time | 15,440 | 2,668 | 18,108 | 12,614 | 3,111 | 15,725 |
| Revenue from the contracts with customers | 273,186 | 27,962 | 301,148 | 299,859 | 38,038 | 337,897 |
| Lease revenue | — | 11,729 | 11,729 | — | 4,503 | 4,503 |
| Total operating revenues | $273,186 | $39,691 | $312,877 | $299,859 | $42,541 | $342,400 |
Further disaggregation of revenue is disclosed in the Note 14 – Industry Segment Information.
For contracts with an initial length longer than twelve months, the unsatisfied performance obligations were $1.0 million at February 29, 2024.
Contract Balances
Contract assets arise when recorded revenue for a contract exceeds the amounts billed under the terms of such contract. Contract liabilities arise when billed amounts exceed revenue recorded. Amounts are billable to customers upon various measures of performance, including achievement of certain milestones and completion of specified units of completion of the contract. At February 29, 2024, February 28, 2023, and August 31, 2023, contract assets amounted to $1.1 million, $1.1 million, and $1.3 million, respectively. These amounts are included within other current assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Contract liabilities include advance payments from customers and billings in excess of delivery of performance obligations. At February 29, 2024, February 28, 2023, and August 31, 2023, contract liabilities amounted to $18.3 million, $17.9 million, and $20.5 million, respectively. Contract liabilities are included within other current liabilities and other noncurrent liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. During the Company’ssix months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, the Company recognized $12.1 million and $25.0 million of revenue that were included in the liabilities as of August 31, 2023 and 2022 respectively. The revenue recognized was due to applying advance payments received for the performance obligations completed during the quarter.
Note 3 – Net Earnings per Share
Basic earnings per share is calculated on the basis of weighted average outstanding common shares. Diluted earnings per share is calculated on the basis of basic weighted average outstanding common shares adjusted for the dilutive effect of stock options, restricted stock unit awards and other dilutive securities.
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The following table shows the computation of basic and diluted net earnings per share for thethree and six months ended February 29, 2024 and 2023:
| Three months ended | Six months ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ($ and shares in thousands, except per share amounts) | February 29,2024 | February 28,2023 | February 29,2024 | February 28,2023 |
| Numerator: | ||||
| Net earnings | $18,123 | $18,052 | $33,142 | $36,269 |
| Denominator: | ||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding | 11,033 | 11,007 | 11,025 | 10,998 |
| Diluted effect of stock awards | 41 | 56 | 42 | 70 |
| Weighted average shares outstanding assuming dilution | 11,074 | 11,063 | 11,067 | 11,068 |
| Basic net earnings per share | $1.64 | $1.64 | $3.01 | $3.30 |
| Diluted net earnings per share | $1.64 | $1.63 | $2.99 | $3.28 |
Certain stock options and restricted stock units were excluded from the computation of diluted net earnings per share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive. Performance stock units are excluded from the calculation of dilutive potential common shares until the threshold performance conditions have been satisfied. The number of securities excluded from the computation of earnings per share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive was not significant for the three and six months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023.
Note 4 – Acquisitions
FieldWise, LLC
On July 28, 2023 ("the acquisition date"), the Company completed the acquisition of the membership interests of FieldWise, LLC ("FieldWise"). FieldWise is a market leader in agricultural technology products with a focus on subscription-based, precision irrigation solutions. The purchase price of $32.7 million was financed through an all-cash transaction from the Company's cash on hand.
The following table summarizes the final purchase price allocation for the acquisition of FieldWise.
| ($ in thousands) | Total |
|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | $1,779 |
| Accounts receivable | 376 |
| Inventories | 2,651 |
| Property and equipment | 2,443 |
| Deferred tax asset | 94 |
| Intangible assets | 11,400 |
| Goodwill | 16,593 |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (228) |
| Deferred revenues | (2,132) |
| Non-current deferred revenues | (235) |
| Total purchase price | $32,741 |
During the post-acquisition period, the Company recorded measurement period adjustments to the preliminary recorded values assigned to certain Company assets acquired as of the acquisition date. These adjustments were the product of final working capital adjustments with the seller and are incorporated within the values noted in the table above. These adjustments did not have a material impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.
The acquired intangible assets include amortizable intangible assets of $10.7 million and indefinite-lived intangible assets of $0.7 million related to tradenames. The amortizable intangible assets have a weighted average useful life of approximately 13.1 years. Thefollowing table summarizes the identifiable intangible assets at fair value as of the acquisition date.
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| ($ in thousands) | Weighted average useful life in years | Fair value of identifiable asset |
|---|---|---|
| Intangible assets: | ||
| Customer relationships | 15.0 | $8,700 |
| Developed technology | 5.0 | 2,000 |
| Tradenames | N/A | 700 |
| Total intangible assets | 13.1 | $11,400 |
Goodwill related to the acquisition of FieldWise primarily relates to intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition, including the experience and knowledge of FieldWise management, its assembled workforce, and its intellectual capital and specialization with monitoring technology solutions, data acquisition and management systems. This goodwill is included in the irrigation reporting segment and is deductible for income tax purposes. Pro forma information related to this acquisition was not included because the impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements was not considered to be material.
Note 5 – Income Taxes
The Company recorded income tax expense of $4.6 million and $7.7 million for the three months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, respectively, and recorded income tax expense of $10.6 million and $13.5 million for the six months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, respectively.
It is the Company’s policy to report income tax expense for interim periods using an estimated annual effective income tax rate. The estimated annual effective income tax rate was 26.4 percent and 28.2 percent for thesix months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, respectively. The decrease in the estimated annual effective income tax rate relates primarily to the change in earnings mix among domestic and foreign operations.
The tax effects of significant or unusual items are not considered in the estimated annual effective income tax rate. The tax effects of such discrete events are recognized in the interim period in which the events occur. The Company recorded discrete items resulting in an income tax benefit of $1.0 million and $0.6 million for thesix months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, respectively.
Note 6 – Inventories
Inventories consisted of the following as of February 29, 2024, February 28, 2023, and August 31, 2023:
| ($ in thousands) | February 29,2024 | February 28,2023 | August 31,2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raw materials and supplies | $89,500 | $89,968 | $83,908 |
| Work in process | 10,788 | 9,837 | 7,820 |
| Finished goods and purchased parts, net | 88,955 | 103,067 | 86,793 |
| Total inventory value before LIFO adjustment | 189,243 | 202,872 | 178,521 |
| Less adjustment to LIFO value | (21,909) | (24,169) | (22,589) |
| Inventories, net | $167,334 | $178,703 | $155,932 |
Of the $167.3 million, $178.7 million, and $155.9 million of net inventories at February 29, 2024, February 28, 2023, and August 31, 2023, respectively, $45.3 million, $47.2 million, and $42.1 million, respectively, was valued on the last-in, first-out ("LIFO") basis, and $122.0 million, $131.5 million, and $113.8 million, respectively, was valued on the first-in, first-out ("FIFO") or average cost methods.
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Note 7 – Long-Term Debt
The following table sets forth the outstanding principal balances of the Company’s long-term debt as of the dates shown:
| ($ in thousands) | February 29,2024 | February 28,2023 | August 31,2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Series A Senior Notes | $115,000 | $115,000 | $115,000 |
| Elecsys Series 2006A Bonds | 598 | 822 | 710 |
| Total debt | 115,598 | 115,822 | 115,710 |
| Less current portion | (228) | (224) | (226) |
| Less unamortized debt issuance costs | (295) | (345) | (320) |
| Total long-term debt | $115,075 | $115,253 | $115,164 |
Principal payments on the debt are due as follows:
| Due within | $ in thousands |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $228 |
| 2 years | 232 |
| 3 years | 138 |
| Thereafter | 115,000 |
| $115,598 |
Note 8 – Fair Value Measurements
The following table presents the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value, based upon the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fall, as of February 29, 2024, February 28, 2023, and August 31, 2023. There were no transfers between any levels for the periods presented.
| ($ in thousands) | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | $133,415 | $— | $— | $133,415 |
| Marketable securities: | ||||
| Corporate bonds | — | 10,084 | — | 10,084 |
| U.S. treasury securities | — | 7,135 | — | 7,135 |
| Derivative asset | — | 1,840 | — | 1,840 |
| Derivative liability | — | (391) | — | (391) |
| ($ in thousands) | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 97,675 | — | — | 97,675 |
| Marketable securities: | ||||
| Corporate bonds | — | 6,976 | — | 6,976 |
| U.S. treasury securities | — | 1,787 | — | 1,787 |
| Derivative asset | — | 3,520 | — | 3,520 |
| ($ in thousands) | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $160,755 | $— | $— | $160,755 |
| Marketable securities: | ||||
| Corporate bonds | — | 4,095 | — | 4,095 |
| U.S. treasury securities | — | 1,461 | — | 1,461 |
| Derivative asset | — | 1,672 | — | 1,672 |
| Derivative liability | — | (457) | — | (457) |
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The Company’s investment in marketable securities consists of United States treasury bonds. The marketable securities are classified as available-for-sale and are carried at fair value with the change in unrealized gains and losses reported as a separate component on the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income until realized. The Company determines fair value using data points that are observable, such as quoted prices and interest rates. The amortized cost of the investments approximates fair value. Investment income is recorded within other income (expense) on the condensed consolidated statements of earnings. As of February 29, 2024, all of the Company’s marketable securities investments mature within one year.
The Company enters into derivative instrument agreements to manage risk in connection with changes in foreign currency. The Company only enters into derivative instrument agreements with counterparties who have highly rated credit and does not enter into derivative instrument agreements for trading or speculative purposes. The fair values are based on inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability and are determined by standard calculations and models that use readily observable market parameters. These inputs include foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. Industry standard data providers are the primary source for forward and spot rate information for both interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates.
The Company has entered into various cross currency swaps that mature between the second quarter of fiscal 2026 and the third quarter of fiscal 2027 with a total notional amount of $100.0 million, or €91.7 million. The Company elected the spot method for designating these swaps as net investment hedges. Changes in the fair value of these contracts are reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss on the condensed consolidated balance sheets and the fair value of these contracts are recorded within other noncurrent assets and other noncurrent liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The fair value of these contracts as of February 29, 2024 are included in the table above as either a derivative asset or liability.
At February 29, 2024 the Company had an outstanding foreign currency forward contract to sell a notional amount of 189.6 million South African rand at fixed prices to settle during the Company's next fiscal quarter ending May 31, 2024. The Company’s foreign currency forward contract does not qualify as a hedge of a net investment in foreign operations. The fair value of this contract as of February 29, 2024 is recorded within other current assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
There wereno required fair value adjustments for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis for thesix months ended February 29, 2024 or 2023.
Note 9 – Commitments and Contingencies
In the ordinary course of its business operations, the Company enters into arrangements that obligate it to make future payments under contracts such as lease agreements. Additionally, the Company is involved, from time to time, in commercial litigation, employment disputes, administrative proceedings, business disputes and other legal proceedings. The Company has established accruals for certain proceedings based on an assessment of probability of loss. The Company believes that any such currently-pending proceedings are either covered by insurance or would not have a material effect on the business or its consolidated financial statements if decided in a manner that is unfavorable to the Company. Such proceedings are exclusive of environmental remediation matters which are discussed separately below.
Infrastructure Products
The Company is currently defending a number of product liability lawsuits arising out of vehicle collisions with highway barriers incorporating the Company’s X-Lite® end terminal. Despite the September 2018 reversal of a sizable judgment against a competitor, the Company expects that the significant attention brought to the infrastructure products industry by the original judgment may lead to additional lawsuits being filed against the Company and others in the industry.
The Company, certain of its subsidiaries, and certain third parties which originally designed the X-Lite end terminal have also been named in a lawsuit filed on June 9, 2020 in the Circuit Court of Cole County, Missouri by Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (“MHTC”). MHTC alleges, among other things, that the X-Lite end terminal was defectively designed and failed to perform as designed, intended, and advertised, leading to MHTC’s removal and replacement of X-Lite end terminals from Missouri’s roadways. MHTC alleges strict liability (defective design and failure to warn), negligence, breach of express warranties, breach of implied warranties (merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose), fraud, and public nuisance. MHTC seeks compensatory damages, interest, attorneys’ fees, and punitive damages.
The Company believes it has meritorious factual and legal defenses to each of the lawsuits discussed above and is prepared to vigorously defend its interests. Based on the information currently available to the Company, the Company does not
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Following the March 2019 filing of a qui tam lawsuit (as amended, the “Lawsuit”) by an individual relator, on behalf of the United States and twelve individual states, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York (the “Court”), the Department of Justice, Civil Division and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of New York (the “U.S. Attorney’s Office”) proceeded to initiate an investigation into the relator’s allegations relating to the Company's X-Lite end terminal and potential violations of the False Claims Act. On September 28, 2023, the U.S. Attorney’s Office submitted a letter motion (the “Letter Motion”) informing the Court that the United States had investigated the relator’s allegations and now sought to move to dismiss the Lawsuit as it had “determined that dismissal is commensurate with the public interest because the claims lack merit and the matter does not warrant the continued expenditure of resources to pursue or monitor the action.” The U.S. Attorney’s Office also noted that it had “been advised by counsel for the twelve states that the states [had] no objection to the Court declining to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the remaining state claims and to dismissing those claims without prejudice to the states.” On October 2, 2023, the Court granted the Letter Motion and indicated that a motion to dismiss could be filed without further order or pre-motion conference. On October 12, 2023, after the relator proceeded to file his own notice of voluntary dismissal, the U.S. Attorney’s Office filed its notice of consent to the relator’s voluntary dismissal. On October 26, 2023, the Court ordered the dismissal of the Lawsuit without prejudice as to the relator, the United States, and each of the twelve state plaintiffs.
Environmental Remediation
In previous years, the Company committed to a plan to remediate environmental contamination of the groundwater at and adjacent to its Lindsay, Nebraska facility (the “site”). The current estimated aggregate accrued cost of $10.7 million is based on consideration of remediation options which the Company believes could be successful in meeting the long-term regulatory requirements of the site. The Company submitted a revised remedial alternatives evaluation report to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (the “NDEE”) in August 2020 to review remediation alternatives and proposed plans for the site. While the proposed remediation plan is preliminary and has not been approved by the EPA or the NDEE, they approved an in situ thermal remediation pilot study that was conducted by the Company at a specific location on the site. The Company completed the pilot program in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023. A final report was submitted to the EPA and NDEE for review in November 2023. The Company continues to work with the EPA and the NDEE on finalizing the proposed remediation plans for the site. Of the total liability as of February 29, 2024, $8.0 million was calculated on a discounted basis using a discount rate of 1.2 percent, which represents a risk-free rate. This discounted portion of the liability amounts to $9.0 million at February 29, 2024.
The Company accrues the anticipated cost of investigation and remediation when the obligation is probable and can be reasonably estimated. While the plan has not been formally approved by the EPA, the Company believes the current accrual is a good faith estimate of the long-term cost of remediation at this site; however, the estimate of costs and their timing could change as a result of a number of factors, including but not limited to (1) EPA input on the proposed remediation plan and any changes which the EPA may subsequently require, (2) refinement of cost estimates and length of time required to complete remediation and post-remediation operations and maintenance, (3) effectiveness of the technology chosen in remediation of the site as well as changes in technology that may be available in the future, and (4) unforeseen circumstances existing at the site. As a result of these factors, the actual amount of costs incurred by the Company in connection with the remediation of contamination of its Lindsay, Nebraska site could exceed the amounts accrued for this expense at this time. While any revisions could be material to the operating results of any fiscal quarter or fiscal year, the Company does not expect such additional expenses would have a material adverse effect on its liquidity or financial condition.
The following table summarizes the environmental remediation liability classifications included in the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of February 29, 2024, February 28, 2023, and August 31, 2023:
| ($ in thousands) | February 29,2024 | February 28,2023 | August 31,2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other current liabilities | $460 | $3,097 | $1,287 |
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 10,172 | 9,975 | 10,175 |
| Total environmental remediation liabilities | $10,632 | $13,072 | $11,462 |
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Note 10 – Warranties
The following table provides the changes in the Company’s product warranties:
| Three months ended | Six months ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ($ in thousands) | February 29,2024 | February 28,2023 | February 29,2024 | February 28,2023 |
| Product warranty accrual balance, beginning of period | $14,254 | $13,602 | $14,535 | $14,080 |
| Liabilities accrued for warranties during the period | 2,178 | 2,888 | 3,747 | 4,128 |
| Warranty claims paid during the period | (2,061) | (2,318) | (3,911) | (4,036) |
| Product warranty accrual balance, end of period | $14,371 | $14,172 | $14,371 | $14,172 |
Note 11 – Share-Based Compensation
The Company’s current share-based compensation plans, approved by the stockholders of the Company, provides for awards of stock options, restricted shares, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), stock appreciation rights, performance shares, and performance stock units (“PSUs”) to employees and non-employee directors of the Company. The Company measures and recognizes compensation expense for all share-based payment awards made to employees and directors based on estimated fair values. Share-based compensation expense was $1.8 million and $1.7 million for thethree months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, respectively, and $3.5 million and $3.3 million for the six months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, respectively.
Note 12 – Other Current Liabilities
| ($ in thousands) | February 29,2024 | February 28,2023 | August 31,2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other current liabilities: | |||
| Contract liabilities | $16,825 | $16,782 | $18,800 |
| Compensation and benefits | 16,705 | 16,490 | 24,957 |
| Warranties | 14,371 | 14,172 | 14,535 |
| Dealer related liabilities | 10,405 | 8,969 | 9,629 |
| Tax related liabilities | 7,905 | 9,044 | 9,187 |
| Operating lease liabilities | 3,415 | 3,069 | 3,028 |
| Deferred revenue - lease | 1,634 | 1,223 | 2,830 |
| Accrued insurance | 771 | 1,049 | 1,163 |
| Accrued environmental liabilities | 460 | 3,097 | 1,287 |
| Other | 8,656 | 5,671 | 6,188 |
| Total other current liabilities | $81,147 | $79,566 | $91,604 |
Note 13 – Share Repurchases
There wereno shares repurchased during the three or six months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023 under the Company’s share repurchase program. The remaining amount available under the repurchase program was $63.7 million as of February 29, 2024.
Note 14 – Industry Segment Information
The Company manages its business activities intwo reportable segments: irrigation and infrastructure. The Company evaluates the performance of its reportable segments based on segment revenues and operating income, with operating income for segment purposes excluding unallocated corporate general and administrative expenses, interest income, interest expense, other income and expenses and income taxes. Operating income for segment purposes includes general and administrative expenses, selling expenses, engineering and research expenses and other overhead charges directly attributable to the segment. There are no inter-segment sales included in the amounts disclosed. The Company hadno single customer who represented 10 percent or more of its total revenues during the three orsix months ended February 29, 2024 or 2023.
Irrigation– This reporting segment includes the manufacture and marketing of center pivot, lateral move and hose reel irrigation systems and large diameter steel tubing as well as various innovative technology solutions such as GPS positioning and guidance, variable rate irrigation, remote irrigation management and scheduling technology, irrigation consulting and
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Infrastructure – This reporting segment includes the manufacture and marketing of moveable barriers, specialty barriers, crash cushions and end terminals, and road marking and road safety equipment. The infrastructure reporting segment consists ofone operating segment.
| Three months ended | Six months ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ($ in thousands) | February 29,2024 | February 28,2023 | February 29,2024 | February 28,2023 |
| Operating revenues: | ||||
| Irrigation: | ||||
| North America | $82,845 | $90,354 | $172,222 | $174,288 |
| International | 50,173 | 57,422 | 100,964 | 125,571 |
| Irrigation total | 133,018 | 147,776 | 273,186 | 299,859 |
| Infrastructure | 18,501 | 18,465 | 39,691 | 42,541 |
| Total operating revenues | $151,519 | $166,241 | $312,877 | $342,400 |
| Operating income: | ||||
| Irrigation | $25,649 | $32,820 | $50,956 | $61,461 |
| Infrastructure | 3,506 | 2,019 | 7,125 | 5,391 |
| Corporate | (7,057) | (7,574) | (14,909) | (14,989) |
| Total operating income | 22,098 | 27,265 | 43,172 | 51,863 |
| Interest and other expense, net | 599 | (1,532) | 520 | (2,125) |
| Earnings before income taxes | $22,697 | $25,733 | $43,692 | $49,738 |
Note 15 – Subsequent Event
On April 3, 2024, the Company agreed to acquire a 49.9% non-controlling minority interest in Pessl Instruments GmbH ("Pessl"), an Austrian company that provides agricultural technology solutions focused on field monitoring systems such as weather stations and soil moisture probes. The agreement includes a call option that if exercised, would allow the Company to acquire the remainder of Pessl's outstanding shares based on Pessl's future earnings at certain dates between approximately two-and-a-half and five years after the date of the agreement. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of the Company's fiscal 2024, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.
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