REX American Resources Corporation (NYSE: REX) (“REX” or “the Company”) today reported financial results for its fiscal 2022 second quarter (“Q2 ‘22”) ended July 31, 2022. REX management will host a conference call and webcast today at 11:00 a.m. ET.

REX American Resources’ Q2 ‘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 Q2 ‘22 net sales and revenue were $240.3 million, compared with $195.7 million in Q2 ‘21. The year-over-year net sales and revenue increase was primarily due to higher pricing of ethanol, dried distillers grains, non-food grade corn oil and modified distillers grains. These factors were partially offset by increases in corn and natural gas prices. As a result, Q2 ‘22 gross profit for the Company’s continuing operations increased to $16.6 million, compared with $14.2 million in Q2 ‘21. During the second quarter of fiscal 2022, the Company’s two consolidated plants received COVID-19 relief grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture totaling approximately $7.8 million based on reduced production in 2020. Additionally, the Company recognized approximately $1.6 million in income related to its equity share of relief grants received by its unconsolidated affiliates. As a result, the Company reported Q2 ‘22 income before income taxes and non-controlling interests of $19.2 million, compared with income before income taxes and non-controlling interests of $9.8 million in the comparable year ago period.

Net income attributable to REX shareholders from continuing operations in Q2 ‘22 was $11.2 million, compared to net income of $5.7 million in Q2 ‘21. Q2 ‘22 basic and diluted net income per share attributable to REX common shareholders was $0.63, compared to net income per share of $0.44 in Q2 ‘21. Per share results for Q2 ‘22 and Q2 ‘21 are based on 17,772,000 and 18,034,000 diluted weighted average shares outstanding, respectively, reflecting the Company’s recent 3-for-1 common stock split.

REX American Resources’ Chief Executive Officer, Zafar Rizvi, commented, “I am pleased with the results for the second quarter of fiscal 2022, including a 23% increase in net sales and a 43% increase in net income per share. These results reflect the continued success of our strategy, the effectiveness of our plants and the tireless efforts of our teams to manage through a challenging operating environment, including higher pricing across our two largest input costs and logistic constraints."

“We currently remain confident in our ability to further leverage our resources and strong balance sheet to take advantage of opportunities ahead of us, including our carbon capture initiative, and create additional value for our employees, partners and shareholders.”

Balance Sheet

At July 31, 2022, REX had cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments of $245.1 million, $36.3 million of which was at the parent company, and $208.8 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.

During the fiscal second quarter ended July 31, 2022, and reflecting the 3-for-1 stock split effected August 5, 2022, the Company repurchased 221,883 shares of its common stock at a cost of $6.2 million. On a pre-split basis, the Company repurchased 73,961 shares of its common stock in the fiscal 2022 second quarter. The Company is currently authorized to repurchase up to an additional 1,126,356 shares of common stock and has approximately 17,640,042 shares of common stock outstanding (both figures adjusted for the August 5, 2022 3-for-1 stock split).

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 212/231-2925 (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 704 million gallons of ethanol over the twelve-month period ended July 31, 2022. REX’s effective ownership of the trailing twelve-month gallons shipped (for the twelve months ended July 31, 2022) by the ethanol production facilities in which it has ownership interests was approximately 280 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.

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