REX American Resources Corporation (NYSE: REX) (“REX” or “the
Company”) today reported financial results for its fiscal 2020
second quarter (“Q2 ‘20”) ended July 31, 2020. REX management will
host a conference call and webcast today at 11:00 a.m. ET.
Conference Call:
212/231-2900
Webcast / Replay URL:
www.rexamerican.com/Corp/Page4.aspx
The webcast will be available for replay
for 30 days.
REX American Resources’ Q2 ‘20 results principally reflect its
interests in six ethanol production facilities and its refined coal
operation. The One Earth Energy, LLC (“One Earth”) and NuGen
Energy, LLC (“NuGen”) ethanol production facilities are
consolidated, as is the refined coal entity, while those of its
four other ethanol plants are reported as equity in income of
unconsolidated ethanol affiliates. The Company reports results for
its two business segments as ethanol and by-products, and refined
coal.
REX’s Q2 ‘20 net sales and revenue were $39.3 million, compared
with $105.9 million in Q2 ‘19. The year-over-year net sales and
revenue decline was primarily due to lower ethanol production
levels as the Company temporarily idled its NuGen Energy and One
Earth Energy plants, which led to a 56% decrease in ethanol gallons
sold. The Q2 ‘20 net sales and revenue also reflects an 11% decline
in ethanol pricing on a year-over-year basis. Primarily reflecting
these factors, Q2 ‘20 gross profit for the Company’s ethanol and
by-products segment declined to $0.6 million, compared with $6.2
million in Q2 ‘19. As a result, the ethanol and by-products segment
incurred a loss before income taxes of $3.3 million in Q2 ‘20,
compared to income of $3.1 million in Q2 ‘19. The Company’s refined
coal operation incurred a $1.9 million gross loss and a $2.1
million loss before income taxes in Q2 ‘20, compared to a $2.2
million gross loss and a loss before income taxes of $2.0 million
in Q2 ‘19. REX reported a Q2 ‘20 loss before income taxes and
non-controlling interests of $6.1 million, compared with income
before income taxes and non-controlling interests of $0.7 million
in the comparable year ago period. While the refined coal operation
negatively impacted gross profit and income before income taxes, it
contributed a tax benefit of $2.9 million and $3.2 million for Q2
‘20 and Q2 ‘19, respectively.
Net loss attributable to REX shareholders in Q2 ‘20 was $1.7
million, compared to net income of $2.3 million in Q2 ‘19. Q2 ‘20
basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to REX common
shareholders was $0.28, compared to net income per share of $0.36
in Q2 ‘19. Per share results in Q2 ‘20 and Q2 ‘19 are based on
6,216,000 and 6,318,000 diluted weighted average shares
outstanding, respectively.
Segment Income Statement Data:
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
($ in thousands)
July 31,
July 31,
2020
2019
2020
2019
Net sales and revenue:
Ethanol & By-Products (1)
$
39,242
$
105,770
$
122,477
$
210,223
Refined coal (2) (3)
85
98
100
220
Total net sales and revenue
$
39,327
$
105,868
$
122,577
$
210,443
Gross (loss) profit:
Ethanol & By-Products (1)
$
553
$
6,169
$
(7,670)
$
12,284
Refined coal (2)
(1,884)
(2,165)
(2,991)
(4,634)
Total gross (loss) profit
$
(1,331)
$
4,004
$
(10,661)
$
7,650
(Loss) income before income
taxes:
Ethanol & By-Products (1)
$
(3,259)
$
3,111
$
(15,610)
$
6,313
Refined coal (2)
(2,118)
(2,028)
(2,965)
(4,703)
Corporate and other
(702)
(352)
(1,247)
(712)
Total (loss) income before income
taxes
$
(6,079)
$
731
$
(19,822)
$
898
Benefit (provision) for income
taxes:
Ethanol & By-Products
$
893
$
(619)
$
5,054
$
(1,105)
Refined coal
2,919
3,155
3,878
7,101
Corporate and other
234
86
427
174
Total benefit for income taxes
$
4,046
$
2,622
$
9,359
$
6,170
Segment (loss) profit:
Ethanol & By-Products
$
(2,178)
$
1,305
$
(9,611)
$
3,014
Refined coal
898
1,216
1,048
2,602
Corporate and other
(468)
(265)
(820)
(539)
Net (loss) income attributable to REX
common shareholders
$
(1,748)
$
2,256
$
(9,383)
$
5,077
(1)
Includes results attributable to
non-controlling interests of approximately 25% for One Earth and
approximately 1% for NuGen.
(2)
Includes results attributable to
non-controlling interests of approximately 5%.
(3)
Refined coal sales are reported
net of the cost of coal.
REX American Resources’ Chief Executive Officer, Zafar Rizvi,
commented, “As we indicated at the time we reported the fiscal 2020
first quarter, the second quarter saw a continuation of the
challenging operating environment due to the severe disruptions
related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on fuel demand and
the economy at large. In order to preserve our financial liquidity
and flexibility, we made the strategic decision to temporarily idle
our two consolidated plants thus significantly reducing our ethanol
output while mitigating operating losses.
“As we enter the second half of fiscal 2020, the operating
environment has improved and we’ve re-opened the NuGen Energy and
One Earth Energy plants based on the increase in ethanol demand.
However, we expect ethanol crush spread margins and distillers
grains pricing to remain volatile.“
Balance Sheet
At July 31, 2020, REX had cash and cash equivalents and
short-term investments of $185.4 million, $55.9 million of which
was at the parent company, and $129.5 million of which was at its
consolidated production facilities. This compares with cash, cash
equivalents and short-term investments at January 31, 2020, of
$205.7 million, $62.3 million of which was at the parent company,
and $143.4 million of which was at its consolidated ethanol
production facilities.
The following table summarizes select data
related to REX’s consolidated alternative energy interests:
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
July 31,
July 31,
2020
2019
2020
2019
Average selling price per gallon of
ethanol
$
1.23
$
1.38
$
1.25
$
1.32
Average selling price per ton of dried
distillers grains
$
135.54
$
135.46
$
143.24
$
138.92
Average selling price per pound of
non-food grade corn oil
$
0.24
$
0.25
$
0.25
$
0.25
Average selling price per ton of modified
distillers grains
$
31.87
$
53.01
$
49.32
$
60.12
Average cost per bushel of grain
$
3.63
$
3.80
$
3.86
$
3.65
Average cost of natural gas (per
mnbtu)
$
2.92
$
2.63
$
3.60
$
3.16
Supplemental data related to REX’s
alternative energy interests:
REX American Resources
Corporation Ethanol Ownership Interests/Effective Annual Gallons
Shipped as of July 31, 2020 (gallons in millions)
Entity
Trailing Twelve Months Gallons
Shipped
Current REX Ownership
Interest
REX’s Current Effective
Ownership of Trailing Twelve Month Gallons Shipped
One Earth Energy, LLC
Gibson City, IL
115.7
75.3%
87.1
NuGen Energy, LLC Marion,
SD
72.6
99.5%
72.2
Big River Resources West
Burlington, LLC West Burlington, IA
103.8
10.3%
10.7
Big River Resources Galva,
LLC Galva, IL
112.0
10.3%
11.5
Big River United Energy,
LLC Dyersville, IA
117.9
5.7%
6.7
Big River Resources
Boyceville, LLC Boyceville, WI
54.3
10.3%
5.6
Total
576.3
n/a
193.8
Second Quarter Conference Call
REX will host a conference
call at 11:00 a.m. ET today. Senior management will discuss the
quarterly financial results and host a question and answer session.
The dial in number for the audio conference call is 212/231-2900
(domestic and international callers).
Participants can also listen
to a live webcast of the call on the Company’s website,
www.rexamerican.com/Corp/Page4.aspx. A webcast replay will be available for 30
days following the live event at
www.rexamerican.com/Corp/Page4.aspx.
About REX American Resources Corporation
REX American Resources has interests in six ethanol production
facilities, which in aggregate shipped approximately 576 million
gallons of ethanol over the twelve-month period ended July 31,
2020. REX’s effective ownership of the trailing twelve-month
gallons shipped (for the twelve months ended April 30, 2020) by the
ethanol production facilities in which it has ownership interests
was approximately 194 million gallons. In addition, the Company
acquired a refined coal operation in August 2017. Further
information about REX is available at www.rexamerican.com.
This news announcement contains or may contain forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. Such statements can be identified by use of
forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “expect,” “believe,”
“estimate,” “anticipate” or “continue” or the negative thereof or
other variations thereon or comparable terminology. Readers are
cautioned that there are risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual events or results to differ materially from those referred
to in such forward-looking statements. These risks and
uncertainties include the risk factors set forth from time to time
in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission and include among other things: the effect of pandemics
such as COVID-19 on the Company’s business operations, including
impacts on supplies, demand, personnel and other factors, the
impact of legislative and regulatory changes, the price volatility
and availability of corn, distillers grains, ethanol, non-food
grade corn oil, gasoline and natural gas, ethanol and refined coal
plants operating efficiently and according to forecasts and
projections, changes in the international, national or regional
economies, weather, results of income tax audits, changes in income
tax laws or regulations, the impact of U.S. foreign trade policy,
changes in foreign currency exchange rates and the effects of
terrorism or acts of war. The Company does not intend to update
publicly any forward-looking statements except as required by
law.
- statements of operations follow -
REX AMERICAN RESOURCES
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of
Operations
(in thousands, except per
share amounts)
Unaudited
Three Months Ended
Six Months Ended
July 31,
July 31,
2020
2019
2020
2019
Net sales and revenue
$39,327
$105,868
$122,577
$210,443
Cost of sales
40,658
101,864
133,238
202,793
Gross (loss) profit
(1,331)
4,004
(10,661)
7,650
Selling, general and administrative
expenses
(4,438)
(4,764)
(9,043)
(9,496)
Equity in (loss) income of unconsolidated
ethanol affiliates
(507)
239
(984)
365
Interest and other income, net
197
1,252
866
2,379
(Loss) income before income taxes and
non-controlling interests
(6,079)
731
(19,822)
898
Benefit for income taxes
4,046
2,622
9,359
6,170
Net (loss) income including
non-controlling interests
(2,033)
3,353
(10,463)
7,068
Net loss (income) attributable to
non-controlling interests
285
(1,097)
1,080
(1,991)
Net (loss) income attributable to REX
common shareholders
$(1,748)
$2,256
($9,383)
$5,077
Weighted average shares outstanding –
basic and diluted
6,216
6,318
6,261
6,317
Basic and diluted net (loss) income per
share attributable to REX common shareholders
$(0.28)
$0.36
($1.50)
$0.80
- balance
sheets follow -
REX AMERICAN RESOURCES
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance
Sheets
(in thousands)
Unaudited
January 31,
July 31,
ASSETS
2020
2020
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
152,708
$
179,658
Restricted cash
950
1,113
Short-term investments
32,656
26,073
Accounts receivable
9,744
12,969
Inventory
30,383
35,634
Refundable income taxes
10,620
6,029
Prepaid expenses and other
9,878
9,659
Total current assets
246,939
271,135
Property and equipment-net
158,513
163,327
Operating lease right-of-use assets
15,345
16,173
Deferred taxes
21,182
17,061
Other assets
884
342
Equity method investment
29,475
32,464
TOTAL ASSETS
$
472,338
$
500,502
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable – trade
$
8,584
$
18,900
Current operating lease liabilities
5,310
4,935
Accrued expenses and other current
liabilities
7,295
7,764
Total current liabilities
21,189
31,599
LONG TERM LIABILITIES:
Deferred taxes
3,670
4,334
Long-term operating lease liabilities
9,600
10,688
Other long-term liabilities
140
275
Total long-term liabilities
13,410
15,297
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
EQUITY:
REX shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, 45,000 shares authorized,
29,853 shares issued at par
299
299
Paid in capital
149,044
148,789
Retained earnings
577,602
586,985
Treasury stock, 23,655 and 23,561 shares,
respectively
(340,591)
(335,066)
Total REX shareholders’ equity
386,354
401,007
Non-controlling interests
51,385
52,599
Total equity
437,739
453,606
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
$
472,338
$
500,502
- statements
of cash flows follow -
REX AMERICAN RESOURCES
CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of
Cash Flows
(in thousands)
Unaudited
Six Months Ended
July 31,
2020
2019
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net (loss) income
$
(10,463)
$
7,068
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income
to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation
10,491
12,425
Amortization of operating lease
right-of-use assets
2,691
2,992
Stock based compensation expense
80
248
Loss (income) from equity method
investments
984
(365)
Dividends received from equity method
investments
2,005
-
Interest income from investments
(179)
(25)
Deferred income tax
(4,784)
(6,294)
Gain on disposal of property and
equipment
(22)
-
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
3,225
3,696
Inventory
5,251
(3,594)
Refundable income taxes
(4,591)
12
Prepaid expenses and other assets
(481)
(153)
Accounts payable-trade
(10,301)
1,409
Other liabilities
(2,940)
(4,927)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating
activities
(9,034)
12,492
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Capital expenditures
(5,692)
(1,449)
Purchases of short-term investments
(45,450)
-
Sales of short-term investments
39,046
15,000
Other
(259)
12
Net cash (used in) provided by investing
activities
(12,355)
13,563
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Treasury stock acquired
(5,590)
-
Payments to noncontrolling interests
holders
(157)
(2,598)
Capital contributions from minority
investor
23
185
Net cash used in financing activities
(5,724)
(2,413)
NET DECREASE IN CASH, CASH
EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH
(27,113)
23,642
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED
CASH-Beginning of period
180,771
188,812
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED
CASH-End of period
$
153,658
$
212,454
Non cash financing activities – Stock
awards issued
$
240
$
487
Non cash financing activities – Stock
awards accrued
$
-
$
171
Non cash investing activities – Accrued
capital expenditures
$
22
$
5
Initial operating lease right-of-use
assets and liabilities recorded upon adoption of ASC 842
$
-
$
20,918
Operating lease right-of-use assets
acquired and liabilities assumed upon lease execution
$
1,863
$
432
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