REX American Resources Reports Fiscal 2022 Fourth Quarter Net Income Per Share Attributable to Rex Common Shareholders Of $0.47

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REX American Resources Corporation (NYSE: REX) reported its fiscal 2022 Q4 results, highlighting net sales of $200.2 million, a decrease from $212.0 million in Q4 ‘21. This drop was attributed to lower sales volumes of ethanol and by-products, coupled with increased input costs. Q4 '22 gross profit fell to $14.9 million from $38.8 million, with net income attributable to REX shareholders at $8.2 million, down from $21.3 million year-over-year. Despite these challenges, REX maintained a strong liquidity position with $281 million in cash and short-term investments and no debt, showcasing operational resilience amid rising commodity prices and disruptions.

Positive

• Strong liquidity with $281 million in cash and short-term investments.
• No debt position enhances financial stability.
• Average selling price of ethanol increased to $2.31 per gallon.

Negative

• Net sales decreased 5% year-over-year.
• Gross profit dropped 62% compared to Q4 '21.
• Net income attributable to shareholders decreased 61% year-over-year.

DAYTON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- REX American Resources Corporation (NYSE: REX) (“REX” or “the Company”) today reported financial results for its fiscal 2022 fourth quarter (“Q4 ‘22”) ended January 31, 2023. REX management will host a conference call and webcast today at 11:00 a.m. ET.

Conference Call:	212/231-2904
Webcast / Replay URL:	www.rexamerican.com
	The webcast will be available for replay for 30 days.

REX American Resources’ Q4 ‘22 results principally reflect its interests in six ethanol production facilities. The One Earth Energy, LLC (“One Earth”) and NuGen Energy, LLC (“NuGen”) ethanol production facilities are consolidated, while the four other ethanol plants are reported as equity in income of unconsolidated ethanol affiliates. The Company reports results for its ethanol and by-products component as continuing operations and beginning in the third quarter of fiscal 2021 its refined coal component as discontinued operations as operations have now ceased.

REX’s Q4 ‘22 net sales and revenue were $200.2 million, compared with $212.0 million in Q4 ‘21. The year-over-year net sales and revenue decrease primarily reflects a decrease in the quantities sold of ethanol, dried distillers grains and modified distillers grains. Q4 ‘22 gross profit for the Company’s continuing operations was $14.9 million, compared with $38.8 million in Q4 ‘21 reflecting increases in corn and natural gas prices. This led to Q4 ‘22 income before income taxes and non-controlling interests of $13.3 million, compared with $36.6 million in the comparable year ago period.

Net income attributable to REX shareholders from continuing operations in Q4 ‘22 was $8.2 million, compared to $21.3 million in Q4 ‘21. Q4 ‘22 basic and diluted net income per share attributable to REX common shareholders from continuing operations was $0.47, compared to $1.19 per share in Q4 ‘21. Per share results for Q4 ‘22 and Q4 ‘21 are based on 17,416,000 and 17,818,000 diluted weighted average shares outstanding, respectively, reflecting the Company’s 3-for-1 common stock split effected August 5, 2022.

REX American Resources’ Chief Executive Officer, Zafar Rizvi, commented, “In the fourth quarter, we saw a continuation of the difficult operating environment we faced throughout much of fiscal 2022, including year-over-year price increases in corn and natural gas of 22% and 12%, respectively, as well as weather-related disruptions. Given these challenges, we are pleased with our performance in the fourth quarter and full year, with earnings per share of $0.47 and $1.57, respectively. Our results demonstrate the resiliency of our operating model, our operational efficiency, and the effectiveness of our plant operations teams.

“We exited fiscal 2022 with a robust liquidity position, with approximately $281 million in cash and short-term investments and no debt. Thanks to our healthy financial foundation, we are well positioned to continue to strategically invest in the efficiency and capacity of our plants while pursuing and progressing against our carbon capture and sequestration initiatives.

“Looking ahead, we are excited by the many opportunities in front of us and remain confident in the value proposition that ethanol brings to consumers and the environment. We are also encouraged by the potentially compelling financial benefits of our carbon capture and sequestration initiatives on the back of the recently enacted Inflation Reduction Act and believe our efforts will yield significant financial benefits for our employees, partners and shareholders.”

Balance Sheet

As of January 31, 2023, REX had cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments of $280.9 million, $42.1 million of which was at the parent company, and $238.8 million of which was at its consolidated production facilities. This compares with cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments at January 31, 2022, of $255.7 million, $42.9 million of which was at the parent company, and $212.8 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					Twelve Months Ended
	January 31,					January 31,
		2023		2022			2023		2022
Average selling price per gallon of ethanol	$	2.31	$	2.36		$	2.44	$	2.21
Average selling price per ton of dried distillers grains	$	234.39	$	192.20		$	232.98	$	197.86
Average selling price per pound of non-food grade corn oil	$	0.75	$	0.60		$	0.71	$	0.50
Average selling price per ton of modified distillers grains	$	139.84	$	89.99		$	123.66	$	85.19
Average cost per bushel of grain	$	7.10	$	5.83		$	7.24	$	5.99
Average cost of natural gas (per MmBtu)	$	6.57	$	5.85		$	6.66	$	4.27

Fourth Quarter Conference Call

REX will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. ET today to discuss the quarterly results and will host a question and answer session. The dial in number for the audio conference call is 212/231-2904 (domestic and international callers). Participants can also listen to a live webcast of the call on the Company’s website at, www.rexamerican.com. A webcast replay will be available for 30 days following the live event.

About REX American Resources Corporation

REX American Resources has interests in six ethanol production facilities, which in aggregate shipped approximately 691 million gallons of ethanol over the twelve-month period ended January 31, 2023. REX’s effective ownership of the trailing twelve-month gallons shipped (for the twelve months ended January 31, 2023) by the ethanol production facilities in which it has ownership interests was approximately 271 million gallons. 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, commodity market risk, gasoline and natural gas, ethanol plants operating efficiently and according to forecasts and projections, logistical interruptions, changes in the international, national or regional economies, the impact of inflation, the ability to attract employees, 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.

REX AMERICAN RESOURCES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Operations (in thousands, except per share amounts) Unaudited
	Three Months Ended								Twelve Months Ended
	January 31,								January 31,
		2023				2022				2023				2022
Net sales and revenue	$	200,167			$	212,016			$	855,000			$	774,802
Cost of sales		185,268				173,239				800,269				677,242
Gross profit		14,899				38,777				54,731				97,560
Selling, general and administrative expenses		(6,719	)			(6,032	)			(28,956	)			(28,476	)
Equity in income of unconsolidated ethanol affiliates		2,535				3,861				8,745				6,624
Interest and other income, net		2,621				13				12,959				130
Income before income taxes and noncontrolling interests		13,336				36,619				47,479				75,838
Provision for income taxes		(2,168	)			(10,702	)			(9,542	)			(19,031	)
Net income from continuing operations		11,168				25,917				37,937				56,807
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (continuing operations)		(3,007	)			(4,650	)			(10,240	)			(9,235	)
Net income attributable to REX common shareholders (continuing operations)		8,161				21,267				27,697				47,572
Net income from discontinued operations, net of tax		-				132				-				4,395
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (discontinued operations)		-				27				-				397
Net income attributable to REX common shareholders (discontinued operations)		-				159				-				4,792
Net income attributable to REX common shareholders	$	8,161			$	21,426			$	27,697			$	52,364
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted		17,416				17,818				17,638				17,946
Basic and diluted net income per share from continuing operations attributable to REX common shareholders	$	0.47			$	1.19			$	1.57			$	2.65
Basic and diluted net income per share from discontinued operations attributable to REX common shareholders		-				0.01				-				0.27
Basic and diluted net income per share attributable to REX common shareholders	$	0.47			$	1.20			$	1.57			$	2.92

REX AMERICAN RESOURCES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands) Unaudited
			January 31,				January 31,
ASSETS:				2023				2022
CURRENT ASSETS:
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	69,612			$	229,846
	Short-term investments			211,331				25,877
	Restricted cash			1,735				2,222
	Accounts receivable			25,162				25,821
	Inventory			48,744				42,225
	Refundable income taxes			2,962				6,677
	Prepaid expenses and other			13,098				12,499
		Total current assets		372,644				345,167
Property and equipment, net				135,497				137,554
Operating lease right-of-use assets				15,214				11,221
Deferred taxes and other assets				23,179				25,853
Equity method investment				33,045				30,566
TOTAL ASSETS			$	579,579			$	550,361
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY:
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
	Accounts payable - trade		$	34,091			$	32,266
	Current operating lease liabilities			5,180				4,600
	Accrued expenses and other current liabilities			15,328				13,617
		Total current liabilities		54,599				50,483
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
	Deferred taxes			1,097				3,132
	Long-term operating lease liabilities			9,855				6,390
	Other long-term liabilities			3,034				2,794
		Total long-term liabilities		13,986				12,316
EQUITY:
REX shareholders' equity:
	Common stock			299				299
	Paid-in capital			578				-
	Retained earnings			640,826				611,607
	Treasury stock			(193,721	)			(181,114	)
		Total REX shareholders' equity		447,982				430,792
Noncontrolling interests				63,012				56,770
		Total equity		510,994				487,562
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY			$	579,579			$	550,361

REX AMERICAN RESOURCES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in thousands) Unaudited
			Twelve Months Ended
			January 31,
				2023				2022
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income including noncontrolling interests			$	37,937			$	61,202
Net income from discontinued operations, net of tax				-				4,395
Net income from continuing operations				37,937				56,807
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
	Depreciation			17,976				18,031
	Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets			5,328				5,560
	Income from equity method investments			(8,745	)			(6,624	)
	Dividends received from equity method investments			6,266				5,514
	Interest income from investments			(2,839	)			(43	)
	Deferred income taxes			915				12,730
	Stock based compensation expense			1,930				1,753
	(Gain) loss on sale of property and equipment - net			(102	)			30
Changes in assets and liabilities:
	Accounts receivable			659				(6,108	)
	Inventories			(6,519	)			(4,799	)
	Income taxes refundable			3,715				(1,103	)
	Other assets			(452	)			199
	Accounts payable - trade			1,478				16,005
	Other liabilities			(2,752	)			475
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations				54,795				98,427
Net cash used in operating activities from discontinued operations				-				(6,716	)
Net cash provided by operating activities				54,795				91,711
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
	Capital Expenditures			(15,578	)			(5,126	)
	Purchase of short-term investments			(399,350	)			(88,949	)
	Sale of short-term investments			216,735				99,309
	Deposits			(319	)			-
	Other			5				60
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities				(198,507	)			5,294
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
	Treasury stock acquired			(13,012	)			(6,627	)
	Payments to noncontrolling interests holders			(3,997	)			(4,772	)
Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations				(17,009	)			(11,399	)
Net cash provided by financing activities from discontinued operations				-				304
Net cash used in financing activities				(17,009	)			(11,095	)
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH				(160,721	)			85,910
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH - Beginning of year				232,068				146,158
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH - End of year			$	71,347			$	232,068
Non-cash financing activities - Stock awards accrued			$	965			$	1,580
Non-cash financing activities - Stock awards issued			$	1,539			$	100
Non-cash investing activities - Accrued capital expenditures			$	425			$	78
Right-of-use assets acquired and liabilities incurred upon lease execution			$	9,321			$	4,103

 

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Douglas Bruggeman

Chief Financial Officer

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Joseph Jaffoni, Norberto Aja

JCIR

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Source: REX American Resources Corporation

FAQ

What were REX American Resources' Q4 2022 earnings results?

REX reported Q4 '22 net sales of $200.2 million and net income of $8.2 million.

How did REX's financial performance change compared to Q4 2021?

REX's Q4 '22 net sales decreased by 5% and net income fell by 61% compared to Q4 '21.

What is REX American Resources' current financial position?

As of January 31, 2023, REX had $281 million in cash and short-term investments, with no debt.

What challenges did REX face in Q4 2022?

REX faced rising input costs, with corn prices up 22% and natural gas prices up 12% year-over-year.

What is the outlook for REX American Resources following the Q4 results?

REX expressed confidence in future opportunities, specifically regarding carbon capture initiatives.