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LINDSAY CORP

For the period ended Nov 30, 2024. Filed Jan 7, 2025.

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Nov 30, 2024 · Filed Jan 7, 2025

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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, 2024.

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 and 2025. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

Recent Accounting Guidance Not Yet Adopted

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 chief operating decision maker, or 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 interim periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company plans to adopt this ASU in its fiscal 2025.

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. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company plans to adopt this ASU in its fiscal 2026.

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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 months ended November 30, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:

Three months ended
($ in thousands)IrrigationInfrastructureTotal
Point in time$139,368$12,102$151,470
Over time7,7191,3589,077
Revenue from the contracts with customers147,08713,460160,547
Lease revenue—5,7345,734
Total operating revenues$147,087$19,194$166,281
Three months ended
($ in thousands)IrrigationInfrastructureTotal
Point in time$131,201$12,951$144,152
Over time8,9671,23110,198
Revenue from the contracts with customers140,16814,182154,350
Lease revenue—7,0087,008
Total operating revenues$140,168$21,190$161,358

Further disaggregation of revenue is disclosed in Note 13 – Industry Segment Information.

For contracts with an initial length longer than 12 months, the unsatisfied performance obligations were$73.8 million at November 30, 2024. The balance of unsatisfied performance obligations at November 30, 2024 isexpected to be satisfied within the next twelve months.

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 November 30, 2024, November 30, 2023, and August 31, 2024, contract assets amounted to$3.1 million, $0.7 million, and $3.3 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 November 30, 2024, November 30, 2023, and August 31, 2024, contract liabilities amounted to$18.6 million, $21.7 million, and $21.5 million, respectively. Contract liabilities are included within other current liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. During the Company’s three months ended November 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized $9.6 million and $7.9 million of revenue that were included in the liabilities as of August 31, 2024 and 2023, 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 months ended November 30, 2024 and 2023:

Three months ended
($ and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)November 30,2024November 30,2023
Numerator:
Net earnings$17,164$15,019
Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding10,85311,017
Diluted effect of stock awards5042
Weighted average shares outstanding assuming dilution10,90311,059
Basic net earnings per share$1.58$1.36
Diluted net earnings per share$1.57$1.36

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 months ended November 30, 2024 and 2023.

Note 4 – Income Taxes

The Company recorded income tax expense of $4.9 million and $6.0 million for the three months ended November 30, 2024 and 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 22.0 percent and 28.0 percent for thethree months ended November 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The decrease in the estimated annual effective income tax rate relates primarily to the change in earnings mix among 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 impact of discrete items for the three months ended November 30, 2024 and 2023 was not significant.

Note 5 – Inventories

Inventories consisted of the following as of November 30, 2024, November 30, 2023, and August 31, 2024:

($ in thousands)November 30,2024November 30,2023August 31,2024
Raw materials and supplies$87,861$87,082$84,725
Work in process12,36910,77710,192
Finished goods and purchased parts, net79,36588,04380,877
Total inventory value before LIFO adjustment179,595185,902175,794
Less adjustment to LIFO value(21,340)(21,758)(21,341)
Inventories, net$158,255$164,144$154,453

Of the$158.3 million, $164.1 million, and $154.5 million of net inventories at November 30, 2024, November 30, 2023, and August 31, 2024, respectively, $40.8 million, $44.2 million, and $42.7 million, respectively, was valued on the last-in, first-out ("LIFO") basis, and $117.5 million, $119.9 million, and $111.8 million, respectively, was valued on the first-in, first-out ("FIFO") or average cost methods.

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Note 6 – 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)November 30,2024November 30,2023August 31,2024
Series A Senior Notes$115,000$115,000$115,000
Elecsys Series 2006A Bonds434654492
Total debt115,434115,654115,492
Less current portion(229)(227)(228)
Less unamortized debt issuance costs(257)(307)(270)
Total long-term debt$114,948$115,120$114,994

Principal payments on the debt are due as follows:

Due within$ in thousands
1 year$229
2 years205
Thereafter115,000
$115,434

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Note 7 – 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 November 30, 2024, November 30, 2023, and August 31, 2024. There were no transfers between any levels for the periods presented.

($ in thousands)Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Cash and cash equivalents$194,066$—$—$194,066
Marketable securities:
Corporate bonds————
U.S. treasury securities————
Derivative assets—1,897—1,897
Derivative liabilities—(156)—(156)
($ in thousands)Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Cash and cash equivalents159,381——159,381
Marketable securities:
Corporate bonds—11,271—11,271
U.S. treasury securities—5,007—5,007
Derivative assets—1,001—1,001
Derivative liabilities—(588)—(588)
($ in thousands)Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Cash and cash equivalents$190,879$—$—$190,879
Marketable securities:
Corporate bonds————
U.S. treasury securities————
Derivative assets—603—603
Derivative liabilities—(777)—(777)

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 first quarter of fiscal 2027 and the first quarter of fiscal 2028 with a total notional amount of $150.0 million, or €140.1 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 is recorded within other noncurrent assets and other noncurrent liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The fair value of these contracts as of November 30, 2024, is included in the table above as either derivative assets or derivative liabilities. During the three months ended November 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized translation gains of $1.9 million and losses of $0.6 million, respectively, within other comprehensive income related to its net investment hedges.

At November 30, 2024, the Company had an outstanding foreign currency forward contract to sell a notional amount of 139.3 million South African rand at fixed prices to settle during the next fiscal quarter. The Company’s foreign currency forward contracts do not qualify as hedges of a net investment in foreign operations.

There wereno required fair value adjustments for assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis for the three months ended November 30, 2024 or 2023.

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Note 8 – 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 condensed 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 Litigation

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 and the October 2023 dismissal of the FCA Lawsuit (as defined below), 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.

Following the March 2019 filing of a qui tam lawsuit (as amended, the “FCA Lawsuit”) by an individual relator (the “Relator”) on behalf of the United States and 12 individual states, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York (the “U.S. District 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 U.S. District Court that the United States had investigated the Relator’s allegations and now sought to move to dismiss the FCA 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 12 states that the states [had] no objection to the U.S. District 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 U.S. District 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 U.S. District Court ordered the dismissal of the FCA Lawsuit without prejudice as to the Relator, the United States, and each of the 12 state plaintiffs.

On November 27, 2023, following the dismissal of the Relator’s FCA Lawsuit, the Relator filed under seal a subsequent qui tam lawsuit on behalf of the State of Tennessee against the Company, certain of its subsidiaries, and certain third parties which originally designed the X-Lite end terminal (the “Tennessee FATA Lawsuit”) in the Circuit Court of Davidson County, Nashville, Tennessee (the “Tennessee Circuit Court”) making substantially similar allegations relating to the Company’s X-Lite end terminal and potential violations of the Tennessee Fraud Against Taxpayers Act. On March 26, 2024, the State of Tennessee, which had previously consented to the dismissal of the FCA Lawsuit without prejudice, filed under seal a notice of its election to decline to intervene in the Tennessee FATA Lawsuit. On May 17, 2024, the Tennessee Circuit Court filed an order to unseal the case documents, and the Company and its named subsidiaries were subsequently notified of the Tennessee FATA Lawsuit and served in June 2024.

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 believe that a loss is probable in any of these lawsuits; therefore, no accrual has been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. While it is reasonably possible that a loss may be incurred, the Company is unable to estimate a range of potential loss due to the complexity and current status of these lawsuits. However, the Company maintains insurance coverage to

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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 $10.6 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 November 30, 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 $9.1 million on an undiscounted basis at November 30, 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 November 30, 2024, November 30, 2023, and August 31, 2024:

($ in thousands)November 30,2024November 30,2023August 31,2024
Other current liabilities$509$509$462
Other noncurrent liabilities10,12310,17210,167
Total environmental remediation liabilities$10,632$10,681$10,629

Note 9 – Warranties

The following table provides the changes in the Company’s product warranties:

Three months ended
($ in thousands)November 30,2024November 30,2023
Product warranty accrual balance, beginning of period$14,180$14,535
Liabilities accrued for warranties during the period1,2781,569
Warranty claims paid during the period(1,997)(1,850)
Product warranty accrual balance, end of period$13,461$14,254

Note 10 – 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 $1.9 million and $1.6 million for thethree months ended November 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

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The following table illustrates the type and fair value of share-based compensation awards granted during thethree months ended November 30, 2024 and 2023:

Three months ended
November 30, 2024November 30, 2023
Number ofunitsgrantedWeighted averagegrant-date fair valueper awardNumber ofunitsgrantedWeighted averagegrant-date fair valueper award
Stock options43,011$42.1931,199$44.22
RSUs31,525$117.1126,685$116.71
PSUs28,280$133.3021,248$141.61

The RSUs granted during the three months ended November 30, 2024 and 2023 included 3,516 and 2,861, respectively, that will be settled in cash. The weighted average stock price on the date of grant was$121.16 and $120.59 per award for thethree months ended November 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Share issuances are presented net of shares withheld to cover payroll taxes of $1.5 million and $1.6 million for the three months ended November 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

The following table provides the assumptions used in determining the fair value of the stock options awarded during thethree months ended November 30, 2024 and 2023:

Three months ended November 30,
20242023
Dividend yield1.2%1.2%
Volatility36.8%37.8%
Risk-free interest rate4.1%4.8%
Expected life (years)55

The PSUs granted during fiscal 2025 include performance goals based on a return on invested capital ("ROIC") and total shareholder return ("TSR") relative to the Company's peers during the performance period. The awards actually earned will range from zero totwo hundred percent of the targeted number of PSUs and will be paid in shares of common stock. Shares earned will be distributed upon vesting on the first day of November following the end of thethree-year performance period. For the ROIC portion of the award, the Company is accruing compensation expense based on the estimated number of shares expected to be issued utilizing the most current information available to the Company at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements. For the TSR portion of the award, compensation expense is recorded ratably over the three-year term of the award based on the estimated grant date fair value.

The fair value of the TSR portion of the awards granted during the three months ended November 30, 2024 and 2023 was estimated at the grant date using a Monte Carlo simulation model which included the following assumptions:

Three months ended November 30,
20242023
Expected term (years)33
Risk-free interest rate4.1%4.9%
Volatility35.2%34.6%
Dividend yield1.2%1.2%

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Note 11 – Other Current Liabilities

($ in thousands)November 30,2024November 30,2023August 31,2024
Other current liabilities:
Compensation and benefits$18,006$16,184$21,673
Contract liabilities16,66019,03720,496
Warranties13,46114,25414,180
Dealer related liabilities8,13110,2829,072
Tax related liabilities5,45412,9886,544
Operating lease liabilities3,5893,4373,623
Deferred revenue - lease1,0453,3662,740
Accrued insurance9971,2901,053
Accrued environmental liabilities509509462
Other8,5838,1558,328
Total other current liabilities$76,435$89,502$88,171

Note 12 – Share Repurchases

The Company’s Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program of up to $250.0 million of common stock with no expiration date. Under the program, shares may be repurchased in privately negotiated and/or open market transactions as well as under formalized trading plans in accordance with the guidelines specified under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company’s share repurchases in excess of issuances are subject to a 1% excise tax enacted by the Inflation Reduction Act.

During the three months ended November 30, 2024, the amount of common stock repurchased by the Company under the program in open market transactions was immaterial. There wereno shares repurchased during thethree months ended November 30, 2023. As of November 30, 2024, the repurchased shares were held as treasury stock and $41.4 million of the authorization remained available for future share repurchases.

Note 13 – 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, gross profit 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 thethree months ended November 30, 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 design and industrial internet of things, or “IIoT”, solutions. The irrigation reporting segment consists ofone operating segment.

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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
($ in thousands)November 30,2024November 30,2023
Operating revenues:
Irrigation:
North America$77,669$89,377
International69,41850,791
Irrigation total147,087140,168
Infrastructure19,19421,190
Total operating revenues$166,281$161,358
Operating income:
Irrigation$24,736$25,307
Infrastructure4,1243,619
Corporate(7,977)(7,852)
Total operating income20,88321,074
Interest and other expense, net1,151(79)
Earnings before income taxes$22,034$20,995

Note 14– Subsequent Events

On December 19, 2024, the Company completed the acquisition of 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, for $7.3 million, inclusive of direct transaction costs. Theacquisition of the minority interest was accompanied by 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 three and five years after the date of the acquisition.

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