REX American Resources’ Third Quarter Diluted EPS Rise 47% to $2.00

REX American Resources Corporation (NYSE American: REX) ("REX” or "the Company”) today reported financial results for its fiscal 2017 third quarter ("Q3 ‘17”) ended October 31, 2017.

REX American Resources’ Q3 ‘17 results principally reflect its interests in six ethanol production facilities and its refined coal operation. One Earth Energy, LLC ("One Earth”) and NuGen Energy, LLC ("NuGen”) are consolidated, while those of its four remaining plants are reported as equity in income of unconsolidated ethanol affiliates. REX’s financial results for the fiscal 2017 third quarter also reflect the refined coal entity acquired by the Company on August 10, 2017. REX expects revenues from the sale of refined coal produced at the facility will be subsidized by federal production tax credits, subject to meeting qualified emissions reductions as governed by Section 45 of the Internal Revenue Code. Beginning in the third quarter of fiscal 2017, the Company will report results for its two business segments, ethanol and by-products and refined coal.

REX’s Q3 ‘17 net sales and revenue increased 4.2% to $121.2 million, compared with $116.3 million in Q3 ‘16, primarily attributable to higher revenues from the Company’s ethanol and by-products segment. Ethanol sales increased 6.2% primarily due to a 5.7% increase in gallons of ethanol sold, which was partially offset by 14.6% reduction in dried distillers grains sales primarily due to an 11.4% decline in pricing.

Gross profit decreased to $18.3 million from $20.2 million related to the Company’s ethanol and by-products operations during the third quarter. Additionally, the Company reported a $3.4 million gross loss from the Company’s refined coal operations. While gross profit was negatively impacted, the Company recognized benefits related to its refined coal operations in the form of a lower effective tax rate. Equity in income of unconsolidated ethanol affiliates in Q3 ‘17 decreased to $1.1 million, from $1.8 million in Q3 ‘16. As a result of these factors, income before income taxes and non-controlling interests in Q3 ‘17 decreased to $9.3 million from $17.2 million in Q3 ‘16. Primarily reflecting the company’s recent investment in refined coal operations, REX recorded a $5.7 million income tax benefit in Q3 ‘17, versus a provision for income taxes of $5.7 million in Q3 ‘16.

Net income attributable to REX common shareholders in Q3 ‘17 rose to $13.2 million or $2.00 per basic and diluted share compared to $8.9 million or $1.36 per share in Q3 ‘16. Net income attributable to non-controlling interests in Q3 ‘17 was $1.8 million, compared with $2.5 million in Q3 ‘16. Per share results in Q3 ‘17 and Q3 ‘16 are based on 6,597,000 and 6,590,000 diluted weighted average shares outstanding, respectively.

REX American Resources’ Chief Executive Officer, Zafar Rizvi, commented, "REX delivered healthy third quarter results, including net income attributable to REX shareholders of over $13.2 million, or $2.00 per share, marking a 47% year-over-year increase. We are pleased to report an increase in sales based upon a 5.7% increase in our consolidated gallons of ethanol sold, offset by lower distillers grains pricing. As expected, our recent investment in refined coal operations enabled us to recognize income tax benefits and was significantly accretive to our earnings per share.”

Balance Sheet and Capital Allocation
At October 31, 2017, REX had cash and cash equivalents of $190.5 million, $63.5 million of which was at the parent company and $127.0 million of which was at its consolidated ethanol production facilities. This compares with cash and cash equivalents of $188.6 million at January 31, 2017, $79.5 million of which was at the parent company and $109.1 million of which was at its consolidated ethanol production facilities.

Third Quarter Conference Call
REX will host a conference call at 11:00 a.m. ET today. Senior management will discuss the financial results and host a question and answer session. The dial in number for the audio conference call is (212) 231-2935 (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 673 million gallons of ethanol over the twelve month period ended October 31, 2017. REX’s effective ownership of the trailing twelve month gallons shipped (for the twelve months ended October 31, 2017) by the ethanol production facilities in which it has ownership interests was approximately 261 million gallons. In addition, the Company acquired a refined coal operation on August 10, 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 impact of legislative changes, the price volatility and availability of corn, dried and modified distillers grains, ethanol, corn oil, gasoline and natural gas, ethanol 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 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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