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Publishes Inaugural Sustainability Report

DAYTON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 25, 2023-- REX American Resources Corporation (NYSE: REX) (“REX” or “the Company”) today reported financial results for its fiscal 2023 first quarter (“Q1 ‘23”) ended April 30, 2023. REX management will host a conference call and webcast today at 11:00 a.m. ET.

REX American Resources’ Q1 ‘23 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.

REX’s Q1 ‘23 net sales and revenue rose 9.5% to $212.7 million from $194.2 million in Q1 ‘22. The year-over-year net sales and revenue increase primarily reflects an increase in the quantities sold of ethanol, dried distillers grains and distillers corn oil as well as higher prices for dried and modified distillers grains. Q1 ‘23 gross profit increased 26.2% to $15.0 million, from $11.9 million in Q1 ’22, while SG&A increased to $10.6 million. This led to Q1 ‘23 income before income taxes and non-controlling interests of $8.7 million, compared with $8.8 million in the comparable year ago period.

Net income attributable to REX shareholders was $5.2 million in both Q1 ’23 and Q1 ’22. Q1 ‘23 basic and diluted net income per share attributable to REX common shareholders was $0.30, compared to $0.29 per share in Q1 ‘22. Per share results for Q1 ‘23 and Q1 ‘22 are based on 17,439,000 and 17,836,000 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, “Our first quarter results mark our eleventh consecutive quarter of profitability as we have consistently offset challenges related to the industry and economy. The first quarter results reflect the positive trends across our operating margins as the quarter progressed as well as the continued disciplined and efficient operation of our plants.

“We recently published REX’s inaugural Sustainability Report which is available on our website and highlights our commitment to addressing the sustainable economy and our social responsibilities. We continue to strategically invest in initiatives that we expect will generate attractive rates of return, including enhanced production and energy efficiency at our plants, which are intended to reduce the carbon intensity of our plants. In addition, we continue to advance our One Earth carbon capture project and remain excited by the significant opportunities this initiative holds. Our NuGen Energy facility recently reached an agreement to be part of Summit Carbon Solutions’ carbon capture and storage pipeline, which we believe will further advance our sustainability goals.

“Our healthy financial foundation, company-wide focus on operational excellence and the effectiveness of our plant operations teams reinforce our confidence in our ability to extend our long track record of leading industry results. As we look to the balance of fiscal 2023 and beyond, we intend to continue our strategic investments in the efficiency and capacity of our plants and moving our carbon capture and sequestration initiatives forward.”

Balance Sheet

As of April 30, 2023, REX had cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments of $265.8 million, $34.2 million of which was at the parent company, and $231.6 million of which was at its consolidated production facilities. This compares with cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments at January 31, 2023, of $280.9 million, $42.1 million of which was at the parent company, and $238.8 million of which was at its consolidated ethanol production facilities.

The following table summarizes select data related to REX’s
consolidated alternative energy interests:

First 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 212/231-2905 (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 688 million gallons of ethanol over the twelve-month period ended April 30, 2023. REX’s effective ownership of the trailing twelve-month gallons shipped (for the twelve months ended April 30, 2023) by the ethanol production facilities in which it has ownership interests was approximately 266 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, distillers 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.

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Douglas Bruggeman
Chief Financial Officer
(937) 276‑3931

Joseph Jaffoni, Norberto Aja
JCIR
(212) 835-8500 / rex@jcir.com

Source: REX American Resources Corporation