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In fiscal 2009 REX completed its transformation out of retail as we closed the remaining retail locations and continued to monetize
our remaining real estate assets, despite a challenging real estate market. The benefits of REX's strategic decision to move into
alternative energy began to be borne out in 2009 as REX generated net income attributable to common shareholders of $8.6 million,
or $0.91 per diluted share, versus a net loss attributable to common shareholders of $3.3 million, or a $0.32 per diluted share loss,
in 2008. Recognizing the transition we have acheived, subject to shareholder approval at our June 9th annual meeting, we plan to
change the Company's name to:
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Alternative Energy/Ethanol Investments
As of January 31, 2010, REX has invested approximately $112 million for interests in six corn- or sorghum-based ethanol
production facilities located in Illinois, Iowa and Texas, including controlling interests in Levelland Hockley County Ethanol
in Hockley County, Texas (56%) and One Earth Energy in Gibson City, Illinois (74%). All the plants utilize the dry-mill ethanol
process and feature design and construction by Fagen, Inc. and ICM, Inc., industry leaders in ethanol plant design and construction.
Their plants are known to be the top of the line in terms of efficiency and reliability.
REX's alternative energy investments are in the following entities:
One Earth Energy, LLC
REX has a 74% ownership interest in One Earth Energy, LLC, which has completed construction of, and now operates an
ethanol production facility in Gibson City, Illinois. The facility has a design capacity of 100 million gallons of
ethanol and 320,000 tons of dried distiller grains per year. The plant commenced operation in July, 2009.
Levelland/Hockley County Ethanol, LLC
REX has a 56% ownership interest in Levelland/Hockley County Ethanol, LLC, which has completed an ethanol production
facility in Hockley County, Texas. The plant has a design capacity of 40 million gallons of ethanol and 130,00 tons of
dried distiller grains per year and began operation in March, 2008. The plant is able to operate using corn or sorghum.
Big River Resources, LLC
REX has a 10% ownership interest in Big River Resources, LLC, a holding company for the following ethanol production
entities in Iowa and Illinois:
Big River Resources West Burlington, LLC("West Burlington").
West Burlington operates a 100% owned ethanol production facility in West Burlington, Iowa, that has a design
capacity of 92 million gallon ethanol and approximately 300,000 tons of dried distiller grains per year. The
facility has been in operation since 2004. REX's ownership interest in the plant is 10% via its ownership in the
parent, Big River Resources.
Big River Resources Galva, LLC("Galva").
Big River Resources operates a 100% owned ethanol production facility in Galva, Illinois, that has a design
capacity of 100 million gallon ethanol and approximately 320,000 tons of dried distiller grains per year. The
facility has been in operation since May 2009. REX's ownership interest in the plant is 10% via its ownership in the
parent, Big River Resources.
Big River United Energy, LLC("Dyersville").
Big River acquired a 50.5% interest in this plant in August, 2009. Dyersville operates an ethanol facility in
Dyersville, Iowa, that has a design capacity of 100 million gallon ethanol and 320,000 tons of dried distiller
grains per year. REX's ownership in the plant is 5% via its ownership in the parent, Big River Resources.
Patriot Renewable Fuels, LLC
REX has a 23% ownership interest in Patriot Renewable Fuels, LLC. The facility located in Annawan, Illinois has a
design capacity of 100 million gallons ethanol and 320,000 tons of dried distiller grains per year. The plant commenced
operation in September, 2008.
Net Cash and Real Estate Assets
As of January 31, 2010, REX had $82.5 million of cash at the parent company (excluding an additional $17.9 million of cash at
consolidated ethanol production facilities) as well as legacy retail estate assets (40 stores & 2 distribution facilities) with
an approximate carrying value of $32 million. The company's intention is to monetize its real estate assets via leases and property
sales, as market conditions allow.
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