UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 23, 2022
 
REX AMERICAN RESOURCES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
 
001-09097
 
31-1095548
(State or other jurisdiction
 
(Commission File No.)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation)
 
 
 
 
 
7720 Paragon Road Dayton, Ohio
 
45459
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (937) 276-3931
 
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading symbol
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Commons stock, $0.01 par value
REX
New York Stock Exchange
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
 
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
 Item 2.02.   Results of Operations and Financial Condition
 
On March 23, 2022, REX American Resources Corporation issued a press release announcing financial results for the three-month and twelve-month periods ended January 31, 2022.  The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this report.
 
 
Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
 
 
(c)
Exhibits. The following exhibits are furnished with this report:
 
99   Press Release dated March 23, 2022
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
REX AMERICAN RESOURCES CORPORATION
 
 
Date: March 23, 2022
By:
/s/ DOUGLAS L. BRUGGEMAN
 
 
----------------------------------------------------
 
 
Name: Douglas L. Bruggeman
 
 
Title:   Vice President - Finance,
 
 
  Chief Financial Officer
 
 
  and Treasurer
 
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Exhibit 99

 

 

News Announcement For Immediate Release

 

REX AMERICAN RESOURCES REPORTS FISCAL 2021 FOURTH
QUARTER NET INCOME PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO REX COMMON
SHAREHOLDERS OF $3.61

 

Dayton, Ohio, (March 23, 2022) — REX American Resources Corporation (NYSE: REX) (“REX” or “the Company”) today reported financial results for its fiscal 2021 fourth quarter (“Q4 ’21”) ended January 31, 2022. REX management will host a conference call and webcast today at 11:00 a.m. ET.

 

Conference Call: 212/231-2936
   
Webcast / Replay URL:  www.rexamerican.com
   
  The webcast will be available for replay for 30 days.

 

REX American Resources’ Q4 ’21 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, 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 ’21 net sales and revenue were $212.0 million, compared with $126.0 million in Q4 ’20. The year-over-year net sales and revenue increase was primarily due to higher pricing of ethanol, dried distillers grains and modified distillers grains. This was partially offset by an increase in corn and natural gas prices. Primarily reflecting these factors, Q4 ’21 gross profit for the Company’s continuing operations increased to $38.8 million, compared with $8.3 million in Q4 ’20. As a result, the Company reported Q4 ’21 income before income taxes and non-controlling interests of $36.6 million, compared with income before income taxes and non-controlling interests of $4.8 million in the comparable year ago period.

 

Net income attributable to REX shareholders in Q4 ’21 was $21.4 million, compared to net income of $3.5 million in Q4 ’20. Q4 ’21 basic and diluted net income per share attributable to REX common shareholders was $3.61, compared to net income per share of $0.59 in Q4 ’20. Per share results in Q4 ’21 and Q4 ’20 are based on 5,939,000 and 6,008,000 diluted weighted average shares outstanding, respectively.

 

REX American Resources’ Chief Executive Officer, Zafar Rizvi, commented, “We are pleased with our strong performance in the fourth quarter and through-out fiscal 2021, including earnings per share of $3.61 and $8.75, respectively. These results reflect the continued success of our strategy, operational efficiency, effectiveness of our plants and operational team. I’m proud of our team and grateful for their efforts.”

 

“Looking ahead, we remain confident in our strategy and believe that we can leverage our

 

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balance sheet to take advantage of opportunities ahead of us and create additional value for our shareholders.”

 

Balance Sheet

At January 31, 2022, REX had cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments of $255.7 million, $42.9 million of which was at the parent company, and $212.8 million of which was at its consolidated production facilities. This compares with cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments at January 31, 2021, of $180.7 million, $48.2 million of which was at the parent company, and $132.5 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, 
   2022   2021   2022   2021 
Average selling price per gallon of ethanol  $2.36   $1.36   $2.21   $1.30 
Average selling price per ton of dried distillers grains  $192.20   $161.42   $197.86   $144.73 
Average selling price per pound of non-food grade corn oil  $0.60   $0.27   $0.50   $0.26 
Average selling price per ton of modified distillers grains  $89.99   $81.76   $85.19   $64.80 
Average cost per bushel of grain  $5.83   $4.04   $5.99   $3.73 
Average cost of natural gas (per MmBtu)  $5.85   $3.25   $4.27   $3.00 

 

Fourth 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 212/231-2936 (domestic and international callers).

 

Participants can also listen to a live webcast of the call on the Company’s website, 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 699 million gallons of ethanol over the twelve-month period ended January 31, 2022. REX’s effective ownership of the trailing twelve-month gallons shipped (for the twelve months ended January 31, 2022) by the ethanol production facilities in which it has ownership interests was approximately 282 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.

 

Contact:

Douglas Bruggeman Joseph Jaffoni, Norberto Aja
Chief Financial Officer JCIR
(937) 276-3931 (212) 835-8500 / rex@jcir.com

 
REX American Resources Q4 ’21 Results, 3/23/2022 page 3

 

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, 
   2022   2021   2022   2021 
Net sales and revenue  $212,016   $125,970   $774,802   $372,664 
Cost of sales   173,239    117,696    677,242    353,131 
                     
Gross profit   38,777    8,274    97,560    19,533 
Selling, general and administrative expenses   (6,032)   (4,232)   (28,476)   (17,639)
Equity in income of unconsolidated ethanol affiliates   3,861    332    6,624    500 
Interest and other income, net   13    415    130    1,818 
Income before income taxes and non-controlling interests   36,619    4,789    75,838    4,212 
(Provision) benefit for income taxes   (10,702)   102    (19,031)   546 
Net income from continuing operations including non-controlling interests   25,917    4,891    56,807    4,758 
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests (continuing operations)   (4,650)   (1,547)   (9,235)   (2,878)
Net income attributable to REX common shareholders (continuing operations)   21,267    3,344    47,572    1,880 
                     
Net income from discontinued operations, net of tax   132    131    4,395    860 
                     
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (discontinued operations)   27    68    397    261 
Net income attributable to REX common shareholders (discontinued operations)   159    199    4,792    1,121 
                     
Net income attributable to REX common shareholders  $21,426   $3,543   $52,364   $3,001 
                     
Weighted average shares outstanding – basic and diluted   5,939    6,008    5,982    6,167 
                     
Basic and diluted net income per share from continuing operations attributable to REX common shareholders  $3.58   $0.56   $7.95   $0.31 
Basic and diluted net income per share from discontinued operations attributable to REX common shareholders   0.03    0.03    0.80    0.18 
Basic and diluted net income per share attributable to REX common shareholders  $3.61   $0.59   $8.75   $0.49 

 

- balance sheets follow -

 

REX American Resources Q4 ’21 Results, 3/23/22 page 4

 

REX AMERICAN RESOURCES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands)
Unaudited

 

   January 31,   January 31, 
ASSETS  2022   2021 
CURRENT ASSETS:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $229,846   $144,501 
Short-term investments   25,877    36,194 
Restricted cash   2,222    1,657 
Accounts receivable   25,821    19,713 
Inventory   42,225    37,426 
Refundable income taxes   6,677    6,020 
Prepaid expenses and other   12,499    12,751 
Current assets held for sale   -    488 
 Total current assets   345,167    258,750 
Property and equipment-net   137,554    150,861 
Operating lease right-of-use assets   11,221    12,678 
Deferred taxes and other assets   25,853    25,275 
Equity method investment   30,566    29,456 
Assets held for sale   -    2,325 
TOTAL ASSETS  $550,361   $479,345 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
          
CURRENT LIABILITIES:          
Accounts payable – trade  $32,266   $16,573 
Current operating lease liabilities   4,600    4,875 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   13,617    8,754 
Current liabilities held for sale   -    535 
 Total current liabilities   50,483    30,737 
LONG TERM LIABILITIES:          
Deferred taxes   3,132    3,713 
Long-term operating lease liabilities   6,390    7,439 
Other long-term liabilities   2,794    273 
 Total long-term liabilities   12,316    11,425 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES          
EQUITY:          
REX shareholders’ equity:          
Common stock, 45,000 shares authorized, 29,853 shares issued at par   299    299 
Paid in capital   149,334    149,110 
Retained earnings   642,350    589,986 
Treasury stock, 23,933 shares and 23,861 shares, respectively   (361,191)   (354,612)
Total REX shareholders’ equity   430,792    384,783 
Non-controlling interests   56,770    52,400 
Total equity   487,562    437,183 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY  $550,361   $479,345 

 

- statements of cash flows follow -

 

REX American Resources Q4 ’21 Results, 3/23/22 page 5

 

REX AMERICAN RESOURCES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)
Unaudited

 

   Twelve Months Ended
January 31,
 
   2022    2021 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:          
Net income  $61,202   $5,618 
Net income from discontinued operations, net of tax   4,395    860 
Net income from continuing operations   56,807    4,758 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation   18,031    18,116 
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets   5,560    5,358 
Stock based compensation expense   1,753    264 
Income from equity method investments   (6,624)   (500)
Dividends received from equity method investments   5,514    3,508 
Interest income from investments   (43)   (216)
Deferred income tax   12,730    (1,110)
Loss (gain) on disposal of property and equipment   30    (58)
Changes in assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable   (6,108)   (6,744)
Inventory   (4,799)   (2,307)
Refundable income taxes   (1,103)   (276)
Prepaid expenses and other assets   199    (3,243)
Accounts payable-trade   16,005    (2,618)
Other liabilities   475    (3,523)
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations   98,427    11,409 
Net cash used in operating activities from discontinued operations   (6,716)   (2,786)
Net cash provided by operating activities   91,711    8,623 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:          
Capital expenditures   (5,126)   (10,412)
Purchases of short-term investments   (88,949)   (96,233)
Sales of short-term investments   99,309    86,328 
Other   60    (474)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   5,294    (20,791)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:          
Treasury stock acquired   (6,627)   (19,629)
Payments to noncontrolling interests holders   (4,772)   (2,928)
Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations   (11,399)   (22,557)
Net cash provided by financing activities from discontinued operations   304    112 
Net cash used in financing activities   (11,095)   (22,445)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTSAND RESTRICTED CASH   85,910    (34,613)
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH-Beginning of period   146,158    180,771 
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH-End of period  $232,068   $146,158 
Non-cash financing activities – Stock awards issued  $100   $241 
Non-cash financing activities – Stock awards accrued  $1,580   $99 
Non-cash investing activities – Accrued capital expenditures  $78   $390 
Right-of use assets acquired and liabilities incurred upon lease execution  $4,103   $1,863 

 

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