Limoneira Company Announces Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Results
Achieves 14% Revenue Growth in the Second Quarter Fiscal 2021 Compared to Prior Year, Driven by Record Fresh Lemon Volume and Increased Avocado Volume
Company Closed Sales of 66 Harvest at Limoneira Lots During Second Quarter Fiscal 2021
Company Continues to Experience Strong Demand for Homes at Harvest at
Management Comments
Fiscal Year 2021 Second Quarter Results
For the second quarter of fiscal year 2021, total net revenue was
Agribusiness revenue for the second quarter of fiscal year 2021 includes
The Company recognized
Total costs and expenses for the second quarter of fiscal year 2021 were
Operating income for the second quarter of fiscal year 2021 was
Net income attributable to common stock, after preferred dividends, for the second quarter of fiscal year 2021 was
Adjusted net income was
Adjusted EBITDA was
Fiscal Year 2021 First Six Months Results
For the six months ended
For the first six months of fiscal year 2021, adjusted net loss attributable to common stock was
Balance Sheet and Liquidity
During the first half of fiscal year 2021, net cash provided by operating activities was
Long-term debt as of
In
Real Estate Development and Property Sales
The Company’s joint venture with
In the first quarter of fiscal year 2020, the Company entered into an agreement to sell its
COVID-19
The global spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the past year has negatively impacted the global economy, disrupted global supply chains and created significant volatility and disruption of financial markets. The impact of this pandemic has created significant uncertainty in the global economy and has affected Limoneira’s business, employees, suppliers, and customers. The COVID-19 pandemic has had an adverse impact on the industries and markets in which the Company conducts business. In particular,
The decline in demand for Limoneira’s products beginning the second quarter of fiscal year 2020, which the Company believes was a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, negatively impacted sales and profitability for the second, third and fourth quarters of fiscal year 2020 and in the first half of fiscal year 2021. Limoneira’s retail food and club grocery business has performed significantly better than expectations during this period and fared better than its foodservice business, which has suffered from closures of full-service restaurants, quick service restaurants and bar business due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In an effort to offset the declines from foodservice, the Company pivoted heavily toward retail food and club grocery and picked up additional accounts during the full year ended
Guidance
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the Company’s food service business on a global basis. The Company believes it is prudent to not provide lemon guidance at this time until the COVID-19 vaccine is widely distributed. Management continues to believe avocado revenue in fiscal 2021 will be strong due to market factors and positive initial crop indicators. The Company also believes it will experience improving results compared to last year during the second half of fiscal 2021 due to its stronger position in grocery compared to last year and as food service and export markets recover and cost control measures continue to show improvement.
The Company expects to receive
Current Harvest at Limoneira Cash Flow Projections
Fiscal Year |
2021 |
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2022 |
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2023 |
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2024 |
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2025 |
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2026 |
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Projected Distributions |
Neutral |
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Looking beyond fiscal year 2021, the Company has an additional 1,200 acres of non-bearing lemons estimated to become full bearing over the next four years, which will enable the Company to achieve strong organic growth for many years to come. The Company expects 200 of the 1,200 acres to become full bearing in fiscal year 2021. Beyond these 1,200 acres,
Conference Call Information
The Company will host a conference call to discuss its financial results today at
About
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including guidance for fiscal years 2021 and beyond, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are based on Limoneira’s current expectations about future events and can be identified by terms such as “expect,” “may,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “should be,” “will be,” “is likely to,” “strive to,” and similar expressions referring to future periods.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) |
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($ in thousands, except share amounts) |
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Assets |
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Current assets: |
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Cash |
$ |
1,590 |
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$ |
501 |
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Accounts receivable, net |
20,720 |
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16,261 |
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Cultural costs |
4,145 |
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6,865 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
11,835 |
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10,688 |
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Receivables/other from related parties |
4,842 |
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2,294 |
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Income taxes receivable |
945 |
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5,911 |
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Total current assets |
44,077 |
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42,520 |
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
244,505 |
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242,649 |
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Real estate development |
21,941 |
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21,636 |
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Equity in investments |
62,223 |
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61,214 |
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1,550 |
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1,535 |
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Intangible assets, net |
11,160 |
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11,309 |
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Other assets |
9,171 |
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8,737 |
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Total assets |
$ |
394,627 |
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$ |
389,600 |
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
$ |
8,531 |
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$ |
5,838 |
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Growers payable |
8,466 |
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8,126 |
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Accrued liabilities |
5,930 |
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7,947 |
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Payables to related parties |
7,487 |
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6,273 |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
3,336 |
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3,277 |
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Total current liabilities |
33,750 |
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31,461 |
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Long-term liabilities: |
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Long-term debt, less current portion |
128,190 |
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122,571 |
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Deferred income taxes |
22,217 |
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22,430 |
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Other long-term liabilities |
6,573 |
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6,568 |
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Total liabilities |
190,730 |
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183,030 |
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Commitments and contingencies |
— |
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— |
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Series B Convertible Preferred Stock – |
1,479 |
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1,479 |
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Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock – |
9,331 |
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9,331 |
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Stockholders' Equity: |
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Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock – |
— |
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— |
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Common Stock – 0.01 par value (39,000,000 shares authorized: 17,936,377 and 17,857,707 shares issued and 17,685,400 and 17,606,730 shares outstanding at |
179 |
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179 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
163,020 |
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162,084 |
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Retained earnings |
25,620 |
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30,797 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(5,908 |
) |
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(7,548 |
) |
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(3,493 |
) |
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(3,493 |
) |
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Noncontrolling interest |
13,669 |
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13,741 |
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Total stockholders’ equity |
193,087 |
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195,760 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity |
$ |
394,627 |
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$ |
389,600 |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) |
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($ in thousands, except share amounts) |
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Three Months Ended
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Six Months Ended
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2021 |
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2020 |
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2021 |
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2020 |
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Net revenues: |
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Agribusiness |
$ |
43,989 |
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$ |
38,439 |
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$ |
81,126 |
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$ |
78,922 |
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Other operations |
1,143 |
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1,132 |
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2,281 |
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2,305 |
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Total net revenues |
45,132 |
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39,571 |
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83,407 |
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81,227 |
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Costs and expenses: |
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Agribusiness |
36,442 |
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35,949 |
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73,380 |
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78,492 |
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Other operations |
1,090 |
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1,117 |
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2,172 |
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2,386 |
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Selling, general and administrative |
5,216 |
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5,338 |
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11,111 |
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11,648 |
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Total costs and expenses |
42,748 |
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42,404 |
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86,663 |
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92,526 |
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Operating income (loss) |
2,384 |
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(2,833 |
) |
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(3,256 |
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(11,299 |
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Other income (expense): |
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Interest income |
25 |
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— |
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68 |
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— |
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Interest expense, net of patronage dividends |
(622 |
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(1,052 |
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(488 |
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(997 |
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Equity in earnings (losses) of investments, net |
643 |
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(371 |
) |
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1,009 |
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(491 |
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Loss on stock in Calavo Growers, Inc. |
— |
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(4,275 |
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— |
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(6,299 |
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Other income (expense), net |
57 |
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(280 |
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51 |
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235 |
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Total other income (expense) |
103 |
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(5,978 |
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640 |
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(7,552 |
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Income (loss) before income tax (provision) benefit |
2,487 |
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(8,811 |
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(2,616 |
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(18,851 |
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Income tax (provision) benefit |
(974 |
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3,505 |
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213 |
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6,641 |
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Net income (loss) |
1,513 |
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(5,306 |
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(2,403 |
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(12,210 |
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Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest |
420 |
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423 |
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128 |
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900 |
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Net income (loss) attributable to |
1,933 |
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(4,883 |
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(2,275 |
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(11,310 |
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Preferred dividends |
(126 |
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(126 |
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(251 |
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(251 |
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Net income (loss) attributable to common stock |
$ |
1,807 |
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$ |
(5,009 |
) |
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$ |
(2,526 |
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$ |
(11,561 |
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Basic net income (loss) per common share |
$ |
0.10 |
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$ |
(0.29 |
) |
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$ |
(0.15 |
) |
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$ |
(0.66 |
) |
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Diluted net income (loss) per common share |
$ |
0.10 |
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$ |
(0.29 |
) |
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$ |
(0.15 |
) |
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$ |
(0.66 |
) |
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Weighted-average common shares outstanding-basic |
17,461,000 |
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17,634,000 |
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17,429,000 |
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17,602,000 |
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Weighted-average common shares outstanding-diluted |
17,461,000 |
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17,634,000 |
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17,429,000 |
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17,602,000 |
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Due to significant depreciable assets associated with the nature of the Company's operations and interest costs associated with its capital structure, management believes that earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") and adjusted EBITDA, which excludes gain or loss on stock in Calavo and sale and disposal of property assets when applicable, is an important measure to evaluate the Company’s results of operations between periods on a more comparable basis. In addition, we have presented adjusted net income (loss) attributable to
EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are summarized and reconciled to net income (loss) attributable to
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Three Months Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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2021 |
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2020 |
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2020 |
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2019 |
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Net income (loss) attributable to |
$ |
1,933 |
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$ |
(4,883 |
) |
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$ |
(2,275 |
) |
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$ |
(11,310 |
) |
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Interest income |
(25 |
) |
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— |
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(68 |
) |
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— |
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Interest expense, net of patronage dividends |
622 |
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|
1,052 |
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|
488 |
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|
997 |
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Income tax provision (benefit) |
974 |
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(3,505 |
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(213 |
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(6,641 |
) |
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Depreciation and amortization |
2,552 |
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2,433 |
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5,053 |
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4,998 |
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EBITDA |
6,056 |
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(4,903 |
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2,985 |
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(11,956 |
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Loss on stock in Calavo Growers, Inc. |
— |
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4,275 |
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— |
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6,299 |
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(Gain) loss on sale and disposal of property assets |
(16 |
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|
514 |
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(16 |
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|
514 |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
6,040 |
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$ |
(114 |
) |
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$ |
2,969 |
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$ |
(5,143 |
) |
The following is a reconciliation of net income (loss) attributable to
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Three Months Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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2021 |
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2020 |
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2021 |
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2020 |
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Net income (loss) attributable to |
$ |
1,933 |
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$ |
(4,883 |
) |
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$ |
(2,275 |
) |
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$ |
(11,310 |
) |
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Preferred dividends and effect of unvested, restricted stock |
(143 |
) |
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(143 |
) |
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(286 |
) |
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(285 |
) |
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Net income (loss) for basic EPS |
1,790 |
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(5,026 |
) |
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(2,561 |
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(11,595 |
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Loss on stock in Calavo |
— |
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4,275 |
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— |
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6,299 |
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(Gain) loss on sale and disposal of property assets |
(16 |
) |
|
514 |
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(16 |
) |
|
514 |
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Tax effect of adjustments at federal and state rates |
2 |
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(1,284 |
) |
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2 |
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(1,826 |
) |
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Adjusted net income (loss) for basic EPS |
$ |
1,776 |
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$ |
(1,521 |
) |
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$ |
(2,575 |
) |
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$ |
(6,608 |
) |
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Adjusted net income (loss) for diluted EPS |
$ |
1,776 |
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$ |
(1,521 |
) |
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$ |
(2,575 |
) |
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$ |
(6,608 |
) |
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Actual: |
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Basic net income (loss) per common share |
$ |
0.10 |
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$ |
(0.29 |
) |
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$ |
(0.15 |
) |
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$ |
(0.66 |
) |
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Diluted net income (loss) per common share |
$ |
0.10 |
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$ |
(0.29 |
) |
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$ |
(0.15 |
) |
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$ |
(0.66 |
) |
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Weighted-average common shares outstanding-basic |
17,461,000 |
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17,634,000 |
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17,429,000 |
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17,602,000 |
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Weighted-average common shares outstanding-diluted |
17,461,000 |
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17,634,000 |
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17,429,000 |
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17,602,000 |
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Adjusted: |
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Basic net income (loss) per common share |
$ |
0.10 |
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$ |
(0.09 |
) |
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$ |
(0.15 |
) |
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$ |
(0.38 |
) |
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Diluted net income (loss) per common share |
$ |
0.10 |
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$ |
(0.09 |
) |
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$ |
(0.15 |
) |
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$ |
(0.38 |
) |
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Weighted-average common shares outstanding-basic |
17,461,000 |
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17,634,000 |
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17,429,000 |
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17,602,000 |
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Weighted-average common shares outstanding-diluted |
17,461,000 |
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17,634,000 |
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17,429,000 |
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17,602,000 |
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Supplemental Information
(in thousands, except acres and average price amounts):
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Agribusiness Segment Information for the Three Months Ended |
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Fresh
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Lemon
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Eliminations |
Avocados |
Other
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Total
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Revenues from external customers |
$ |
32,600 |
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$ |
6,103 |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
2,707 |
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$ |
2,579 |
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$ |
43,989 |
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Intersegment revenue |
— |
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9,282 |
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(9,282 |
) |
— |
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— |
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— |
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Total net revenues |
32,600 |
|
15,385 |
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(9,282 |
) |
2,707 |
|
2,579 |
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43,989 |
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Costs and expenses |
28,629 |
|
10,874 |
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(9,282 |
) |
1,433 |
|
2,503 |
|
34,157 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
2,285 |
|
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Operating income (loss) |
$ |
3,971 |
|
$ |
4,511 |
|
$ |
— |
|
$ |
1,274 |
|
$ |
76 |
|
$ |
7,547 |
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Agribusiness Segment Information for the Three Months Ended |
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Fresh
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Lemon
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Eliminations |
Avocados |
Other
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Total
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Revenues from external customers |
$ |
28,715 |
|
$ |
3,883 |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
2,022 |
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$ |
3,819 |
|
$ |
38,439 |
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Intersegment revenue |
— |
|
8,454 |
|
(8,454 |
) |
— |
|
— |
|
— |
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Total net revenues |
28,715 |
|
12,337 |
|
(8,454 |
) |
2,022 |
|
3,819 |
|
38,439 |
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Costs and expenses |
26,961 |
|
10,328 |
|
(8,454 |
) |
1,561 |
|
3,393 |
|
33,789 |
|
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Depreciation and amortization |
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
2,160 |
|
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Operating income (loss) |
$ |
1,754 |
|
$ |
2,009 |
|
$ |
— |
|
$ |
461 |
|
$ |
426 |
|
$ |
2,490 |
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Fresh Lemons |
Q2 2021 |
Q2 2020 |
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Lemon Packing |
Q2 2021 |
Q2 2020 |
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Cartons sold |
1,528 |
|
1,475 |
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Acres harvested |
3,600 |
|
4,100 |
|
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Revenue |
$ |
15,385 |
|
$ |
12,337 |
|
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|
732 |
|
529 |
|
|
Direct Costs |
10,874 |
|
10,328 |
|
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Third-party grower cartons sold |
758 |
|
803 |
|
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Operating income |
$ |
4,511 |
|
$ |
2,009 |
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Average price per carton |
$ |
19.11 |
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$ |
17.14 |
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Avocados |
Q2 2021 |
Q2 2020 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Acres harvested |
1,200 |
|
1,200 |
|
|
Pounds sold |
2,142 |
|
1,233 |
|
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Cartons sold |
38 |
|
143 |
|
|
Average price per pound |
$ |
1.26 |
|
$ |
1.64 |
|
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Average price per carton |
$ |
5.92 |
|
$ |
16.08 |
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total cartons sold |
1,528 |
|
1,475 |
|
|
Other Agribusiness |
Q2 2021 |
Q2 2020 |
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Total average price per carton |
$ |
18.79 |
|
$ |
17.04 |
|
|
Orange cartons sold |
154 |
|
356 |
|
||||||
|
|
|
|
Average price per carton |
$ |
9.12 |
|
$ |
7.49 |
|
||||||||
Lemon shipping and handling |
$ |
6,100 |
|
$ |
3,900 |
|
|
Specialty citrus cartons sold |
129 |
|
125 |
|
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Lemon by-product sales |
$ |
1,600 |
|
$ |
1,600 |
|
|
Average price per carton |
$ |
9.11 |
|
$ |
9.22 |
|
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Other lemon sales |
$ |
1,400 |
|
$ |
1,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
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Chilean lemon sales |
$ |
900 |
|
$ |
900 |
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Agribusiness costs and expenses |
Q2 2021 |
Q2 2020 |
|
|
|
|
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Packing costs |
$ |
11,653 |
|
$ |
11,131 |
|
|
|
|
|
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Harvest costs |
5,520 |
|
4,604 |
|
|
|
|
|
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Growing costs |
6,713 |
|
6,812 |
|
|
|
|
|
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Third-party grower costs |
10,271 |
|
11,242 |
|
|
|
|
|
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Depreciation and amortization |
2,285 |
|
2,160 |
|
|
|
|
|
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Agribusiness costs and expenses |
$ |
36,442 |
|
$ |
35,949 |
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
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