LINDSAY CORP
For the period ended Nov 30, 2025. Filed Jan 8, 2026.
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Nov 30, 2025 · Filed Jan 8, 2026
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What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-05-31; filed 2025-06-26.
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ITEM 2. – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-11-30; filed 2026-01-08.
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ITEM 2. – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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Current report
On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the "OBBBA") was enacted in the U.S. permanently extending many of the expiring provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. In particular, the OBBBA restores Section 168 bonus depreciation, which is intended to encourage equipment purchases by allowing 100 percent of the cost of the equipment to be treated as an income tax deduction in the year of purchase rather than being amortized over its useful life. This new legislation has multiple effective dates, with certain provisions becoming effective in 2025 and others implemented through 2027. The enactment of the OBBBA did not have a significant impact on the Company's estimated annual effective income tax rate in fiscal 2026.
Current report
International irrigation revenues for the three months ended November 30, 2025 of $59.1 million decreased $10.3 million, or 15 percent, from $69.4 million for the three months ended November 30, 2024. The decrease resulted primarily from lower sales in Brazil and Western Europe, along with lower project revenues in the MENA region. Elevated interest rates and credit constraints continue to be headwinds to capital investment by farmers in Brazil. The current year includes a favorable impact of foreign currency translation of $1.5 million compared to the prior year.
Current report
Operating expenses of $30.5 million for the three months ended November 30, 2025 increased $1.4 million, or 5 percent, compared with $29.1 million for the three months ended November 30, 2024. Higher selling and engineering and research expenses were partially offset by lower administrative expenses.
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Other Income, net
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The Company recorded other income of $2.3 million for the three months ended November 30, 2025 compared to other income of $1.2 million for the three months ended November 30, 2024. The increase resulted primarily from higher net interest income, partially offset by foreign currency transaction losses, compared to the prior year.
Current report
The Company recorded income tax expense of $5.4 million and $4.9 million for the three months ended November 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The effective income tax rate was 24.5 percent and 22.1 percent for the three months ended November 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The estimated annual effective tax rate in the current year is comparable to the prior year, but the current year includes an unfavorable discrete impact of share-based compensation vesting of approximately $0.5 million. The impact of discrete items in the prior year was not significant.
Current report
In November 2025, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program of up to $150.0 million of the Company's outstanding common stock. As of November 30, 2025, the amount available under this repurchase program remained at $150.0 million.
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Previous report
Changes to U.S. income tax laws enacted in December 2017 (the "2017 Tax Act") increased the benefit of certain tax incentives, such as the Section 179 income tax deduction and Section 168 bonus depreciation, which are intended to encourage equipment purchases by allowing 100 percent of the cost of equipment to be treated as an expense in the year of purchase rather than amortized over its useful life. This benefit is being phased out by 20 percent per year over a five-year period, beginning in 2023. For calendar 2025, the allowable deduction is 40 percent of the cost of equipment and in calendar 2026 the allowable deduction will drop to 20 percent. Proposed legislation currently being considered in Congress would restore these incentives to levels set in the 2017 Tax Act to once again allow 100 percent of the cost of equipment to be treated as an expense in the year of purchase rather than amortized over its useful life.
Previous report
North America irrigation revenues for the three months ended May 31, 2025 of $69.1 million increased $0.8 million, or 1 percent, from $68.2 million for the three months ended May 31, 2024. Unit sales volume of irrigation equipment was comparable to the prior year period, while average selling prices were up slightly. This increase was partially offset by the impact of slightly shorter machines, on average, compared to the prior year period.
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International irrigation revenues for the three months ended May 31, 2025 of $74.7 million increased $28.1 million, or 60 percent, from $46.6 million for the three months ended May 31, 2024. The majority of the increase resulted from revenues related to the large project in the MENA region, along with higher sales volumes in Brazil and other parts of South America. These increases were partially offset by the unfavorable effects of foreign currency translation of approximately $2.5 million compared to the prior year period.
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Operating expenses of $29.8 million for the three months ended May 31, 2025 increased $3.3 million, or 12 percent, compared with $26.6 million for the three months ended May 31, 2024. The increase was primarily driven by higher sales commissions and incentive compensation expense, partially offset by lower salary and wage expense compared to the prior year period.
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Other Income (Expense), net
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The Company recorded other income of $1.9 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The change resulted primarily from favorable changes in interest income and interest expense.
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The Company recorded income tax expense of $6.2 million and an income tax benefit $0.2 million for the three months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The effective income tax rate was 24.2 percent and -1.0 percent for the three months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The current year period effective tax rate reflects a higher proportion of earnings in low tax jurisdictions compared to the prior year period and includes a negligible impact of discrete items, while the prior year period effective rate includes a one-time discrete benefit of $4.8 million that did not repeat in the current year period.
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For the Nine Months ended May 31, 2025 compared to the Nine Months ended May 31, 2024
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Includes $25.3 million and $20.8 million of corporate operating expenses for the nine months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
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Revenues
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Operating revenues for the nine months ended May 31, 2025 increased 16 percent to $522.8 million from $452.1 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2024, as irrigation revenues increased $50.9 million and infrastructure revenues increased $19.8 million. The irrigation segment provided 84 percent of the Company’s revenue during the nine months ended May 31, 2025 as compared to 86 percent for the nine months ended May 31, 2024.
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International irrigation revenues for the nine months ended May 31, 2025 of $215.2 million increased $67.6 million, or 46 percent, from $147.6 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2024. The majority of the increase resulted from revenues related to shipments for a large project in the MENA region, along with higher sales volumes in Brazil and other parts of South America. The current year period was also impacted by the unfavorable effects of foreign currency translation of approximately $9.4 million compared to the prior year period.
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Infrastructure segment revenues for the nine months ended May 31, 2025 of $83.8 million increased $19.8 million, or 31 percent, from $64.1 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2024. The increase was primarily driven by a large Road Zipper System project, valued at over $20 million, that was delivered in the current year period, and slightly higher sales volumes of road safety products. These increases were partially offset by lower leasing revenue in the current year period.
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Gross Profit
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Gross profit for the nine months ended May 31, 2025 of $166.1 million increased 14 percent from $145.4 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2024. The increase in gross profit resulted from higher revenues in irrigation and infrastructure. Gross margin was 31.8 percent of sales for the nine months ended May 31, 2025 compared with 32.2 percent of sales for the nine months ended May 31, 2024. Increased gross margin in infrastructure resulted primarily from a more favorable margin mix of revenues with higher Road Zipper System sales. This favorable impact was partially offset by lower irrigation gross margin resulting primarily from a higher percentage of international project revenue that was dilutive to gross margin compared to the prior year period.
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Operating Expenses
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Operating expenses of $89.3 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2025 increased $7.0 million compared with $82.2 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2024. The increase was driven by higher sales commissions and incentive compensation expense, partially offset by lower salary and wage expense compared to the prior year period.
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Other Income (Expense), net
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The Company recorded other income of $4.2 million and $0.8 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The increase in the current year period was driven by favorable changes related to interest income and interest expense. The current year period also includes $0.2 million of foreign currency gains while the same prior year period includes $0.3 million of foreign currency losses.
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Income Taxes
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The Company recorded income tax expense of $17.7 million and $10.3 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The effective income tax rate was 21.9 percent and 16.2 percent for the nine months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The current year period effective tax rate reflects a higher proportion of earnings in low tax jurisdictions compared to the prior year period and includes a negligible impact of discrete items, while the prior year period effective rate includes discrete benefits totaling $6.1 million that did not repeat in the current year period.
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During the three and nine months ended May 31, 2025, the Company repurchased approximately 11 thousand and 23 thousand shares, respectively, of its common stock under the program for $1.2 million and $2.7 million, respectively, inclusive of excise taxes. During both the three and nine months ended May 31, 2024, the Company repurchased approximately 154 thousand shares of its common stock under the program for $17.9 million. As of May 31, 2025, the repurchased shares were held as treasury stock and $38.8 million of the authorization remained available for future share repurchases.
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The Company’s accounting policies that are most important to the presentation of its results of operations and financial condition, and which require the greatest use of judgments and estimates by management, are designated as its critical accounting policies. See discussion of the Company’s critical accounting policies under Item 7 in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Company’s fiscal year ended August 31, 2024. Management periodically re-evaluates and adjusts its critical accounting policies as circumstances change. There were no significant changes in the Company’s critical accounting policies during the nine months ended May 31, 2025.
Current wording
The Company’s accounting policies that are most important to the presentation of its results of operations and financial condition, and which require the greatest use of judgments and estimates by management, are designated as its critical accounting policies. See discussion of the Company’s critical accounting policies under Item 7 in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Company’s fiscal year ended August 31, 2025. Management periodically re-evaluates and adjusts its critical accounting policies as circumstances change. There were no significant changes in the Company’s critical accounting policies during the three months ended November 30, 2025.
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Operating revenues for the three months ended May 31, 2025 were $169.5 million, an increase of 22 percent compared to $139.2 million for the three months ended May 31, 2024. Irrigation segment revenues for the three months ended May 31, 2025 increased 25 percent to $143.7 million from the same prior year period, while infrastructure segment revenues increased 6 percent to $25.7 million. Net earnings for the three months ended May 31, 2025 were $19.5 million, or $1.78 per diluted share, compared to net earnings of $20.4 million, or $1.85 per diluted share, for the three months ended May 31, 2024. The year-over-year decrease in net earnings resulted primarily from the recognition of a one-time income tax credit in the prior year period of $4.8 million, or $0.44 per diluted share.
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Operating revenues for the three months ended November 30, 2025 were $155.8 million, a decrease of 6 percent compared to $166.3 million for the three months ended November 30, 2024. Irrigation segment revenues decreased 9 percent to $133.4 million and infrastructure segment revenues increased 17 percent to $22.4 million. Net earnings for the three months ended November 30, 2025 were $16.5 million, or $1.54 per diluted share, compared to net earnings of $17.2 million, or $1.57 per diluted share, for the three months ended November 30, 2024. Operating income was lower than the prior year primarily due to lower revenues. This decrease in earnings was partially offset by higher other income compared to the prior year, while the effective income tax rate was slightly higher than the prior year.
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The primary drivers for the Company’s irrigation segment are the need for irrigated agricultural crop production, which is tied to population growth and the attendant need for expanded food production, and the need to use water resources more efficiently. These drivers are affected by a number of factors, including the following:
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The primary drivers for the Company’s irrigation segment are the need for irrigated agricultural crop production, which is tied to population growth and the attendant need for expanded food production, and the need to use water resources efficiently. These drivers are affected by a number of factors, including the following:
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Agricultural commodity prices – As of May 2025, U.S. corn prices have decreased approximately 1 percent and U.S. soybean prices have decreased approximately 15 percent from price levels prevailing in May 2024. Agriculture commodity prices fluctuate based on supply factors, such as global production and inventory levels of commodities, and demand factors such as food and feed consumption, biofuel production and the level of China's demand for agricultural imports.
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Agricultural commodity prices – As of November 2025, U.S. corn prices have remained fairly consistent and U.S. soybean prices have increased approximately 14 percent when compared to price levels prevailing in November 2024. Agriculture commodity prices fluctuate based on supply factors such as global production and inventory levels and demand factors such as food and feed consumption, biofuel production and the level of China's demand for agricultural imports.
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Net farm income –In February 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (the “USDA”) released its initial forecast for 2025 U.S. net farm income, which is estimated to be $180.1 billion, an increase of 29 percent from 2024 U.S. net farm income of $139.1 billion. This forecasted increase is based mainly on an increase in government support payments from supplemental and ad-hoc disaster support programs, while cash receipts from crops are expected to decrease 2 percent. Net farm income for 2024 declined 6 percent from the prior year.
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Net farm income –As of September 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (the “USDA”) forecast for 2025 U.S. net farm income was projected to be $179.8 billion, an increase of 41 percent from the USDA's final 2024 U.S. net farm income of $127.8 billion. This projected increase is based mainly on an increase in government support payments from supplemental and ad hoc disaster support programs, while cash receipts from crops are expected to decrease 3 percent.
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Governmental action– A number of governmental laws, regulations and policies can affect the Company’s business, including the following:
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Governmental policies – A number of governmental laws and regulations can affect the Company’s business, including:
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In response to recently announced U.S. tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, China and other countries, the Company has implemented a comprehensive action plan that includes supplier negotiation, strategic inventory placement, and other supply chain initiatives to manage potential cost impacts. The impact of the proposed tariffs is anticipated to result in a marginal increase to the Company's cost of goods, which is expected to be passed through to the market through increased pricing of products. The potential impact of additional tariffs or retaliatory actions has been considered, and the Company plans to utilize its global footprint and supply chain to try to minimize the potential impact of these actions on its business and customers.
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In response to U.S. tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, China and other countries, the Company implemented a comprehensive action plan that included supplier negotiation, strategic inventory placement, and other supply chain initiatives to manage potential cost impacts. The impact of the tariffs has resulted in a marginal increase to the Company's cost of goods, which has been passed through to the market through an increase in the pricing of products. The potential impact of additional tariffs or retaliatory actions has been considered, and the Company plans to utilize its global footprint and supply chain to try to minimize the potential impact of these actions on its business and customers. On December 8, 2025, the Trump administration announced $12 billion in one-time payments to farmers, primarily those who grow corn and soybeans, in the wake of the recent tariff impact. These payments are expected to be made in February 2026 and, while helpful to overall farm income, are not expected to result in a meaningful increase in demand for irrigation equipment.
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The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the “Farm Bill”) was signed into law in December 2018 and provides a degree of certainty to growers, including funding for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, which provides financial assistance to farmers to implement conservation practices, and is frequently used to assist in the purchase of center pivot irrigation systems. In December 2024, Congress voted to extend the Farm Bill through September 30, 2025, at which date it will expire without new legislation or another extension.
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The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the “Farm Bill”) was signed into law in December 2018 and provides a degree of certainty to growers, including funding for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, which provides financial assistance to farmers to implement conservation practices, and is frequently used to assist in the purchase of center pivot irrigation systems. The Farm Bill expired on September 30, 2025, however the OBBBA extended key commodity support programs under the Farm Bill and is projected to increase agricultural-focused spending by approximately $65.6 billion over the next decade (fiscal 2025 through fiscal 2034). Of that total, $59.0 billion is directed toward core farm safety net enhancements. In addition, on November 12, 2025, legislation was adopted that included a one-year extension of the remaining provisions of the Farm Bill the were not included in the OBBBA.
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Biofuel production continues to be a major demand driver for irrigated corn, sugar cane and soybeans as these crops are used in high volumes to produce ethanol and biodiesel. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) establishes biofuel volume requirements for the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS). In June, 2025 the EPA proposed new volume requirements for 2026 and 2027 that represent increases of approximately 8 percent and 10 percent, respectively, over 2025 requirements. The new requirements, along with other proposed regulatory changes, are intended to strengthen the RFS program and support the growth of domestically produced renewable fuels.
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Biofuel production continues to be a major demand driver for irrigated corn, sugar cane and soybeans as these crops are used in high volumes to produce ethanol and biodiesel. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (the “EPA”) establishes biofuel volume requirements for the Renewable Fuels Standard ("RFS") program. In June 2025, the EPA proposed new volume requirements for 2026 and 2027 that represent increases of approximately 8 percent and 10 percent, respectively, over 2025 requirements. The new
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-19 - the dollar increases the cost in the local currency of the products exported from the U.S. into these countries and, therefore, could negatively affect the Company’s international sales and margins. In addition, the U.S. dollar value of sales made in any affected foreign currencies will decline as the value of the dollar rises in relation to these other currencies.
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Currency – The value of the U.S. dollar fluctuates in relation to the value of currencies in a number of countries to which the Company exports products and in which the Company maintains local operations. The strengthening of the dollar increases the cost in the local currency of the products exported from the U.S. into these countries and, therefore, could negatively affect the Company’s international sales and margins. In addition, the U.S. dollar value of sales made in any affected foreign currencies will decline as the value of the dollar rises in relation to these other currencies.
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The forecasted increase in estimated 2025 net farm income is not expected to have a meaningful positive impact on demand for irrigation equipment as the increase results primarily from government support payments while crop receipts are expected to be slightly lower compared to the prior year. Severe drought conditions are beginning to develop in certain parts of the Midwest which could provide a catalyst for incremental sales of replacement parts in the near term.
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The USDA's forecasted increase in estimated 2025 net farm income is not expected to have a meaningful positive impact on demand for irrigation equipment as the increase results primarily from government support payments while income from crop receipts is expected to be slightly lower compared to the prior year. Favorable weather conditions in key U.S. markets during the growing season have resulted in higher crop production and increased inventories of crops in 2025 and has maintained downward pressure on commodity prices in the near term.
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The most significant opportunities for growth in irrigation sales over the next several years continue to be in international markets where irrigation use is less developed and demand is driven not only by commodity prices and net farm income, but also by food security, water scarcity and population growth. While international irrigation markets remain active with opportunities for further development and expansion, regional political and economic factors, including armed conflict, currency conditions and other factors can create a challenging environment. Additionally, international results are influenced by large project sales which tend to fluctuate and can be difficult to forecast accurately. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, the Company began shipment under a multi-year supply agreement to provide irrigation systems and remote management and scheduling technology for a large project in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The project is valued at over $100 million in revenue, with equipment deliveries expected to continue throughout fiscal 2025 and into the first quarter of fiscal 2026.
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The most significant opportunities for growth in irrigation sales over the next several years continue to be in international markets where irrigation use is less developed and demand is driven not only by commodity prices and net farm income, but also by food security, water scarcity and population growth. While international irrigation markets remain active with opportunities for further development and expansion, regional political and economic factors, including armed conflict, currency conditions and other factors can create a challenging environment. Additionally, international results are influenced by large project sales which tend to fluctuate and can be difficult to forecast accurately. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, the Company began shipment under a multi-year supply agreement to provide irrigation systems and remote management and scheduling technology for a large project in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The project was valued at over $100 million in revenue, with equipment deliveries occurring throughout fiscal 2025 and completing in the first quarter of fiscal 2026. Additionally, in December 2025, the Company announced a new supply agreement to provide irrigation systems and remote management and scheduling technology for a new large project in the MENA region. The project, valued at more than $80 million in revenue, is expected to be recognized over the period beginning in the second quarter of fiscal 2026 with approximately $70 million of the total contract revenue anticipated to be recognized in the current fiscal year.
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The infrastructure business continues to be driven by the Company's transportation safety products, the demand for which largely depends on government spending for road construction and improvements. The enactment of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ("IIJA") in November 2021 introduced $110 billion in incremental federal funding for roads, bridges, and other transportation projects, which the Company anticipates may support higher demand for its transportation safety products as states utilize these funds in construction projects. The federal programs under IIJA run through September 2026 with funding anticipated to extend up to two years beyond that date.
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The infrastructure business continues to be driven by the Company's transportation safety products, the demand for which largely depends on government spending for road construction and improvements. The enactment of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ("IIJA") in November 2021 introduced $110 billion in incremental federal funding for roads, bridges, and other transportation projects, which the Company anticipates may support higher demand for its transportation safety products as states utilize these funds in construction projects. The federal programs under IIJA run through September 2026.
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The backlog of unshipped orders at May 31, 2025 was $117.1 million compared with $205.9 million at May 31, 2024. Included in these backlogs are amounts of $12.3 million and $62.0 million, respectively, for orders that are not expected to be fulfilled within the subsequent 12 months. The decrease in backlog is primarily attributed to the completion of deliveries of the large irrigation project in the MENA region over the Company's past four fiscal quarters. The Company’s backlog can fluctuate from period to period due to the seasonality, cyclicality, timing and execution of contracts. Backlog typically represents long-term projects as well as short lead-time orders, and therefore is generally not a good indication of the next fiscal quarter’s revenues.
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The backlog of unshipped orders at November 30, 2025 was $119.2 million compared with $168.2 million at November 30, 2024. Included in these backlogs are amounts of $8.5 million and $17.4 million, respectively, for orders that are not expected to be fulfilled within the subsequent 12 months. The backlog in both segments was lower compared to the prior year, with the decrease resulting primarily attributed to from deliveries related to the large irrigation project in the MENA region that was included in the backlog as of November 30, 2024. The Company’s backlog can fluctuate from period to period due to the seasonality, cyclicality, timing and execution of contracts. Backlog typically represents long-term projects as well as short lead-time orders, and therefore is generally not a good indication of the next fiscal quarter’s revenues.
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The following section presents an analysis of the Company’s operating results displayed in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings for the three months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024. It should be read together with the business segments information in Note 14 to the condensed consolidated financial statements:
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The following section presents an analysis of the Company’s operating results displayed in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings for the three months ended November 30, 2025 and 2024. It should be read together with the industry segment information in Note 13 to the condensed consolidated financial statements:
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Includes $8.8 million and $5.9 million of corporate operating expenses for the three months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
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Includes $7.8 million and $8.0 million of corporate operating expenses for the three months ended November 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
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Operating revenues for the three months ended May 31, 2025 increased 22 percent to $169.5 million from $139.2 million for the three months ended May 31, 2024, as irrigation revenues increased $28.9 million and infrastructure revenues increased $1.4 million compared to the prior year period. The irrigation segment provided 85 percent of the Company’s revenue during the three months ended May 31, 2025 as compared to 83 percent for the three months ended May 31, 2024.
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Operating revenues for the three months ended November 30, 2025 decreased 6 percent to $155.8 million from $166.3 million for the three months ended November 30, 2024, as irrigation revenues decreased $13.7 million and infrastructure revenues increased $3.2 million. The irrigation segment provided 86 percent of the Company’s revenue during the three months ended November 30, 2025 as compared to 88 percent for the three months ended November 30, 2024.
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North America irrigation revenues for the nine months ended May 31, 2025 of $223.8 million decreased $16.7 million, or 7 percent, from $240.5 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2024. The decrease resulted primarily from lower unit sales volume, as well as a less favorable mix of shorter machines, and slightly lower average selling prices compared to the prior year period.
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North America irrigation revenues for the three months ended November 30, 2025 of $74.3 million decreased $3.4 million, or 4 percent, from $77.7 million for the three months ended November 30, 2024. The decrease resulted primarily from lower unit sales volume and was partially offset by slightly higher average selling prices compared to the prior year. Unfavorable market conditions continue to weigh on farmer sentiment and temper demand for irrigation equipment in North America.
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Infrastructure segment revenues for the three months ended May 31, 2025 of $25.7 million increased $1.4 million, or 6 percent, from $24.4 million for the three months ended May 31, 2024. The increase was primarily driven by higher sales volumes of road safety products while Road Zipper System sales and lease revenues were comparable to the prior year period.
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Infrastructure segment revenues for the three months ended November 30, 2025 of $22.4 million increased $3.2 million, or 17 percent, from $19.2 million for the three months ended November 30, 2024. The increase was primarily attributable to higher sales of road safety products while Road Zipper System™ revenues were similar compared to the prior year.
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Gross profit for the three months ended May 31, 2025 of $53.6 million increased 15 percent from $46.5 million for the three months ended May 31, 2024. The increase in gross profit resulted primarily from higher international irrigation revenues. Gross margin was 31.6 percent of sales for the three months ended May 31, 2025 compared with 33.4 percent of sales for the three months ended May 31, 2024. The decrease in gross margin was driven primarily by lower irrigation gross margin resulting from a higher percentage of international project revenue in the current year period that was dilutive to gross margin. Infrastructure gross margin declined slightly due to a less favorable margin mix of Road Zipper System revenues compared to the prior year period.
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Gross profit for the three months ended November 30, 2025 of $50.1 million was comparable to $50.0 million for the three months ended November 30, 2024. Gross margin was 32.2 percent of sales for the three months ended November 30, 2025 compared with 30.0 percent of sales for the three months ended November 30, 2024. Higher irrigation gross margin resulted from a lower proportion of international irrigation project revenue in the current year that was dilutive to gross margin, while infrastructure gross margin was comparable to the prior year.
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The Company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities totaled $210.8 million at May 31, 2025 compared with $152.7 million at May 31, 2024 and $190.9 million at August 31, 2024. The Company requires cash for financing its receivables and inventories, paying operating expenses and capital expenditures, and for dividends and share repurchases. The Company meets its liquidity needs and finances its capital expenditures from its available cash and funds provided by operations along with borrowings under its credit arrangements described below. The Company’s investments in marketable securities consist of investment grade corporate bonds and commercial paper. In the normal course of business, the Company enters into contracts and commitments which obligate the Company to make future payments. The Company does not have any additional off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a material current or future effect on the Company’s financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources. The Company believes its current cash resources, investments in marketable securities, projected operating cash flow, and remaining capacity under its continuing bank lines of credit are sufficient to cover all its expected working capital needs, planned capital expenditures and dividends. The Company may require additional borrowings to fund potential acquisitions in the future.
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The Company's cash and cash equivalents totaled $199.6 million at November 30, 2025 compared with $250.6 million at August 31, 2025, and $194.1 million at November 30, 2024. The decrease during the three months ended November 30, 2025 resulted primarily from repurchases of common stock, increases in working capital, and capital expenditures. The Company requires cash for financing its receivables and inventories, paying operating expenses and capital expenditures, and for dividends and share repurchases. The Company meets its liquidity needs and finances its capital expenditures from its available cash and funds provided by operations along with borrowings under its credit arrangements described below. In the normal course of business, the Company enters into contracts and commitments which obligate the Company to make future payments. The Company does not have any additional off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a material current or future effect on the Company’s financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources. The Company believes its current cash resources, projected operating cash flow, and remaining capacity under its continuing bank lines of credit are sufficient to cover all its expected working capital needs, planned capital expenditures and dividends. The Company may require additional borrowings to fund potential acquisitions in the future.
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The Company’s total cash and cash equivalents held by foreign subsidiaries were approximately $108.5 million, $62.9 million, and $84.3 million as of May 31, 2025, May 31, 2024, and August 31, 2024, respectively. The Company does not consider earnings in foreign subsidiaries to be permanently reinvested and accrues and pay incremental applicable taxes on earnings expected to be repatriated. The Company does not expect the repatriation of these funds, and any applicable taxes, to have a significant impact on the Company’s overall liquidity.
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The Company’s total cash and cash equivalents held by foreign subsidiaries were approximately $105.8 million, $94.1 million, and $97.4 million as of November 30, 2025, November 30, 2024, and August 31, 2025, respectively. The Company does not consider its earnings in foreign subsidiaries to be permanently reinvested and accrues applicable taxes on the earnings of its foreign subsidiaries. The Company does not expect the repatriation of these funds, and any applicable taxes, to have a significant impact on the Company’s overall liquidity.
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Net working capital was $397.0 million at May 31, 2025, as compared with $365.0 million at May 31, 2024 and $367.4 million at August 31, 2024. Cash provided by operating activities totaled $68.9 million during the nine months ended May 31, 2025, compared to cash provided by operating activities of $42.7 million during the nine months ended May 31, 2024. The current year period included higher net earnings and a more favorable impact of changes in working capital compared to the prior year period.
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Net working capital was $358.6 million at November 30, 2025, as compared with $372.3 million at November 30, 2024 and $389.2 million at August 31, 2025. Cash used in operating activities totaled $0.6 million during the three months ended November 30, 2025, compared to cash provided by operating activities of $21.6 million during the three months ended November 30, 2024. The increase in working capital and decrease in cash generated from operating activities was driven primarily by increases in receivables and inventories.
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Cash flows used in investing activities totaled $48.4 million during the nine months ended May 31, 2025 compared to $32.4 million during the nine months ended May 31, 2024. The current year includes the purchase of a minority interest in Pessl Instruments for $5.8 million, while the prior year includes proceeds from maturities of marketable securities of $8.3 million. Purchases of property, plant, and equipment were $28.3 million, compared to $23.5 million in the same prior year period.
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Cash flows used in investing activities totaled $15.6 million during the three months ended November 30, 2025 compared to $8.8 million during the three months ended November 30, 2024. Purchases of property, plant, and equipment were $14.5 million in the current year, compared to $9.1 million in the prior year.
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Cash flows used in financing activities totaled $14.4 million during the nine months ended May 31, 2025 compared to cash flows used in financing activities of $30.2 million during the nine months ended May 31, 2024. During the current year period, the Company repurchased $2.7 million of common stock compared to $17.9 million in the prior year period.
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Cash flows used in financing activities totaled $35.4 million during the three months ended November 30, 2025 compared to cash flows used in financing activities of $5.3 million during the three months ended November 30, 2024. The current year included $30.3 million of share repurchases, while the amount of share repurchases in the prior year was not significant.
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Synergistic acquisitions that provide attractive returns to stockholders, and
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Synergistic acquisitions that provide attractive returns to stockholders,
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Dividends to stockholders, along with expectations to increase dividends over time,
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Dividends to stockholders, along with expectations to increase dividends over time, and
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Capital expenditures for fiscal 2025 are expected to be between $35.0 million and $40.0 million, including equipment replacement, productivity improvements, new product development and commercial growth investments. The increase over recent levels of capital expenditures is primarily related to modernization and productivity improvements planned at certain manufacturing facilities. The Company’s management does maintain flexibility to modify the amount and timing of some of the planned expenditures in response to economic conditions.
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Capital expenditures for fiscal 2026 are expected to range from $50 million to $55 million, including equipment replacement, productivity improvements, new product development, and commercial growth investments. The increase over recent levels of capital expenditures is primarily related to modernization and productivity improvements planned at certain manufacturing facilities. The Company’s management does maintain flexibility to modify the amount and timing of some of the planned expenditures in response to economic conditions.
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In the third quarter of fiscal 2025, the Company paid a quarterly cash dividend to stockholders of $0.36 per common share, or $3.9 million, compared to a quarterly cash dividend of $0.35 per common share, or $3.8 million, in the third quarter of fiscal 2024.
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In the first quarter of fiscal 2026, the Company paid a quarterly cash dividend to stockholders of $0.37 per common share, or $3.9 million, compared to a quarterly cash dividend of $0.36 per common share, or $3.9 million, in the first quarter of fiscal 2025.
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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. All purchases under the program are open market transactions.
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The Company’s Board of Directors previously authorized a share repurchase program of up to $250.0 million of common stock with no expiration date. Under the program, shares could 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. During the three months ended November 30, 2025, the Company repurchased $30.3 million of its common shares compared to an insignificant amount of repurchases in the prior year. The repurchases completed in the first quarter of fiscal 2026 fully depleted the previous $250.0 million share repurchase authorization.
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Revolving Credit Facility. The Company has outstanding a $50.0 million unsecured Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“Wells Fargo”) expiring August 26, 2026. The Company intends to use borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility for working capital purposes and to fund acquisitions. At May 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility. The amount of borrowings available at any time under the Revolving Credit Facility is reduced by the amount of standby letters of credit issued by Wells Fargo then outstanding. At May 31, 2025, the Company had the ability to borrow up to $50.0 million under the Revolving Credit Facility. The Revolving Credit Facility may be increased by up to an additional $50.0 million at any time, subject to additional commitment approval. Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at a variable rate equal to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") plus a margin of between 100 and 210 basis points depending on the Company’s leverage ratio then in effect (which resulted in a variable rate of 5.70 percent at May 31, 2025), subject to adjustment as set forth in the loan documents for the Revolving Credit Facility. Interest is paid on a monthly to quarterly basis depending on loan type. The Company currently pays an annual commitment fee on the unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility. The fee is between 0.125 percent and 0.2 percent on the unused balance depending on the Company’s leverage ratio then in effect (which resulted in a fee of 0.125 percent at May 31, 2025).
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-21 - by the amount of standby letters of credit issued by Wells Fargo then outstanding. At November 30, 2025, the Company had the ability to borrow up to $50.0 million under the Revolving Credit Facility. The Revolving Credit Facility may be increased by up to an additional $50.0 million at any time, subject to additional commitment approval. Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at a variable rate equal to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus a margin of between 100 and 210 basis points depending on the Company’s leverage ratio then in effect (which resulted in a variable rate of 5.47 percent at November 30, 2025), subject to adjustment as set forth in the loan documents for the Revolving Credit Facility. Interest is paid on a monthly to quarterly basis depending on loan type. The Company currently pays an annual commitment fee on the unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility. The fee is between 0.125 percent and 0.2 percent on the unused balance depending on the Company’s leverage ratio then in effect (which resulted in a fee of 0.125 percent at November 30, 2025).
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-17 - requirements, along with other proposed regulatory changes, are intended to strengthen the RFS program and support the growth of domestically produced renewable fuels.
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Revolving Credit Facility. The Company has outstanding a $50.0 million unsecured Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“Wells Fargo”) expiring August 26, 2030. The Company intends to use borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility for working capital purposes and to fund potential future acquisitions. At November 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility. The amount of borrowings available at any time under the Revolving Credit Facility is reduced
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Currency – The value of the U.S. dollar fluctuates in relation to the value of currencies in a number of countries to which the Company exports products and in which the Company maintains local operations. The strengthening of
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The following section presents an analysis of the Company’s operating results displayed in the condensed consolidated statements of earnings for the nine months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024. It should be read together with the business segments information in Note 14 to the condensed consolidated financial statements: