Limoneira Company Announces Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Results
Achieves Strong Fresh Lemon Utilization in the Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2021; Implementing Digital Transformation Plan Expected to Increase Yields and Operational Efficiencies While Reducing Water Usage
Operating Income Increased 86% in the Third Quarter Fiscal 2021 Compared to Prior Year
Company Closed Sales of 92 Harvest at Limoneira Lots During Third Quarter Fiscal 2021
Management Comments
Fiscal Year 2021 Third Quarter Results
For the third quarter of fiscal year 2021, total net revenue was
Agribusiness revenue for the third quarter of fiscal year 2021 includes
The Company recognized
The Company recognized
Total costs and expenses for the third quarter of fiscal year 2021 decreased to
Despite the temporary challenges to the Company’s supply chain, operating income for the third quarter of fiscal year 2021 increased by 86% to
Net income attributable to common stock, after preferred dividends, for the third quarter of fiscal year 2021 was
Adjusted net income was
Adjusted EBITDA was
Fiscal Year 2021 First Nine Months Results
For the nine months ended
For the first nine months of fiscal year 2021, adjusted net income attributable to common stock was
Balance Sheet and Liquidity
During the nine months ended
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 nine months 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 fiscal year ended
Guidance
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the Company’s food service business and industry logistics on a global basis. The Company believes it is prudent to not provide lemon guidance at this time. The Company believes it will experience improving results next year compared to this year due to its stronger position in grocery. As food service and export markets recover, the Company expects lemon prices to increase in fiscal year 2022 compared to fiscal year 2021.
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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Assets |
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Current assets: |
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Cash |
$ |
775 |
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$ |
501 |
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Accounts receivable, net |
16,427 |
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16,261 |
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Cultural costs |
5,426 |
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6,865 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
10,219 |
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10,688 |
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Receivables/other from related parties |
4,687 |
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2,294 |
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Income taxes receivable |
— |
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5,911 |
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Total current assets |
37,534 |
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42,520 |
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
244,900 |
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242,649 |
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Real estate development |
22,251 |
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21,636 |
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Equity in investments |
63,446 |
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61,214 |
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1,539 |
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1,535 |
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Intangible assets, net |
8,680 |
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11,309 |
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Other assets |
9,920 |
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8,737 |
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Total assets |
$ |
388,270 |
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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 |
$ |
8,336 |
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$ |
5,838 |
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Growers payable |
10,328 |
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8,126 |
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Accrued liabilities |
5,639 |
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7,947 |
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Payables to related parties |
7,101 |
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6,273 |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
2,236 |
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3,277 |
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Total current liabilities |
33,640 |
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31,461 |
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Long-term liabilities: |
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Long-term debt, less current portion |
120,935 |
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122,571 |
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Deferred income taxes |
23,526 |
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22,430 |
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Other long-term liabilities |
6,374 |
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6,568 |
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Total liabilities |
184,475 |
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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 |
163,460 |
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162,084 |
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Retained earnings |
27,874 |
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30,797 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(6,815 |
) |
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(7,548 |
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(3,493 |
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(3,493 |
) |
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Noncontrolling interest |
11,780 |
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13,741 |
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Total equity |
192,985 |
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195,760 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity |
$ |
388,270 |
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$ |
389,600 |
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Three Months Ended
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Nine 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 |
$ |
47,954 |
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$ |
52,387 |
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$ |
129,080 |
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$ |
131,309 |
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Other operations |
1,171 |
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1,172 |
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3,452 |
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3,477 |
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Total net revenues |
49,125 |
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53,559 |
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132,532 |
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134,786 |
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Costs and expenses: |
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Agribusiness |
40,691 |
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46,826 |
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114,071 |
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125,318 |
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Other operations |
1,017 |
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1,010 |
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3,189 |
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3,396 |
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Selling, general and administrative |
4,043 |
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3,909 |
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15,154 |
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15,557 |
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Total costs and expenses |
45,751 |
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51,745 |
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132,414 |
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144,271 |
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Operating income (loss) |
3,374 |
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1,814 |
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118 |
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(9,485 |
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Other income (expense): |
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Interest income |
211 |
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— |
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279 |
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— |
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Interest expense, net of patronage dividends |
(574 |
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(92 |
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(1,062 |
) |
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(1,089 |
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Equity in earnings of investments, net |
1,462 |
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832 |
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2,471 |
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341 |
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Loss on stock in Calavo Growers, Inc. |
— |
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— |
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— |
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(6,299 |
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Other income, net |
32 |
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11 |
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83 |
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246 |
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Total other income (expense) |
1,131 |
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751 |
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1,771 |
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(6,801 |
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Income (loss) before income tax (provision) benefit |
4,505 |
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2,565 |
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1,889 |
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(16,286 |
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Income tax (provision) benefit |
(1,335 |
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(765 |
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(1,122 |
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5,876 |
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Net income (loss) |
3,170 |
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1,800 |
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767 |
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(10,410 |
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Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest |
535 |
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509 |
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663 |
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1,409 |
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Net income (loss) attributable to |
3,705 |
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2,309 |
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1,430 |
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(9,001 |
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Preferred dividends |
(125 |
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(125 |
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(376 |
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(376 |
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Net income (loss) attributable to common stock |
$ |
3,580 |
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$ |
2,184 |
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$ |
1,054 |
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$ |
(9,377 |
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Basic net income (loss) per common share |
$ |
0.20 |
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$ |
0.12 |
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$ |
0.06 |
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$ |
(0.54 |
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Diluted net income (loss) per common share |
$ |
0.20 |
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$ |
0.12 |
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$ |
0.06 |
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$ |
(0.54 |
) |
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Weighted-average common shares outstanding-basic |
17,461,000 |
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17,623,000 |
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17,439,000 |
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17,607,000 |
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Weighted-average common shares outstanding-diluted |
18,243,000 |
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18,497,000 |
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17,439,000 |
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17,607,000 |
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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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Nine 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 |
$ |
3,705 |
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$ |
2,309 |
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$ |
1,430 |
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$ |
(9,001 |
) |
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Interest income |
(211 |
) |
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— |
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(279 |
) |
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— |
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Interest expense, net of patronage dividends |
574 |
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92 |
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1,062 |
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1,089 |
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Income tax provision (benefit) |
1,335 |
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765 |
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1,122 |
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(5,876 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
2,437 |
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2,557 |
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7,490 |
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7,555 |
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EBITDA |
7,840 |
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5,723 |
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10,825 |
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(6,233 |
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Loss on stock in Calavo Growers, Inc. |
— |
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— |
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— |
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6,299 |
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(Gain) loss on sale and disposal of property assets |
(4 |
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255 |
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(20 |
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769 |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
7,836 |
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$ |
5,978 |
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$ |
10,805 |
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$ |
835 |
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The following is a reconciliation of net income (loss) attributable to
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Three Months Ended |
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Nine 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 |
$ |
3,705 |
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$ |
2,309 |
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$ |
1,430 |
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$ |
(9,001 |
) |
Preferred dividends and effect of unvested, restricted stock |
(140 |
) |
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(142 |
) |
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(426 |
) |
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(426 |
) |
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Net income (loss) for basic EPS |
3,565 |
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2,167 |
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1,004 |
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(9,427 |
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Loss on stock in Calavo Growers, Inc. |
— |
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— |
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— |
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6,299 |
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(Gain) loss on sale and disposal of property assets |
(4 |
) |
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255 |
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(20 |
) |
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769 |
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Tax effect of adjustments at federal and state rates |
1 |
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(67 |
) |
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5 |
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(1,863 |
) |
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Adjusted net income (loss) for basic EPS |
$ |
3,562 |
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$ |
2,355 |
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$ |
989 |
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$ |
(4,222 |
) |
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Adjusted net income (loss) for diluted EPS |
$ |
3,702 |
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$ |
2,355 |
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$ |
989 |
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$ |
(4,222 |
) |
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Actual: |
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Basic net income (loss) per common share |
$ |
0.20 |
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$ |
0.12 |
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$ |
0.06 |
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$ |
(0.54 |
) |
Diluted net income (loss) per common share |
$ |
0.20 |
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$ |
0.12 |
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$ |
0.06 |
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$ |
(0.54 |
) |
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Weighted-average common shares outstanding-basic |
17,461,000 |
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17,623,000 |
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17,439,000 |
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17,607,000 |
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Weighted-average common shares outstanding-diluted |
18,243,000 |
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18,497,000 |
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17,439,000 |
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17,607,000 |
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Adjusted: |
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Basic net income (loss) per common share |
$ |
0.20 |
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$ |
0.13 |
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$ |
0.06 |
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$ |
(0.24 |
) |
Diluted net income (loss) per common share |
$ |
0.20 |
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$ |
0.13 |
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$ |
0.06 |
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$ |
(0.24 |
) |
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Weighted-average common shares outstanding-basic |
17,461,000 |
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17,623,000 |
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17,439,000 |
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17,607,000 |
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Weighted-average common shares outstanding-diluted |
18,243,000 |
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18,497,000 |
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17,439,000 |
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17,607,000 |
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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 Lemons |
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Lemon Packing |
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Eliminations |
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Avocados |
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Other Agribusiness |
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Total Agribusiness |
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Revenues from external customers |
$ |
36,295 |
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$ |
4,540 |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
4,073 |
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$ |
3,046 |
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$ |
47,954 |
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Intersegment revenue |
— |
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7,192 |
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(7,192 |
) |
— |
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— |
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— |
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Total net revenues |
36,295 |
|
11,732 |
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(7,192 |
) |
4,073 |
|
3,046 |
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47,954 |
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Costs and expenses |
31,846 |
|
9,279 |
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(7,192 |
) |
2,708 |
|
1,956 |
|
38,597 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
— |
|
— |
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— |
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— |
|
— |
|
2,094 |
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Operating income (loss) |
$ |
4,449 |
|
$ |
2,453 |
|
$ |
— |
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$ |
1,365 |
|
$ |
1,090 |
|
$ |
7,263 |
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Agribusiness Segment Information for the Three Months Ended |
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Fresh Lemons |
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Lemon Packing |
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Eliminations |
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Avocados |
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Other Agribusiness |
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Total Agribusiness |
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Revenues from external customers |
$ |
39,459 |
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$ |
3,775 |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
6,133 |
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$ |
3,020 |
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$ |
52,387 |
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Intersegment revenue |
— |
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16,330 |
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(16,330 |
) |
— |
|
— |
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— |
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Total net revenues |
39,459 |
|
20,105 |
|
(16,330 |
) |
6,133 |
|
3,020 |
|
52,387 |
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Costs and expenses |
39,694 |
|
15,988 |
|
(16,330 |
) |
2,537 |
|
2,666 |
|
44,555 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
2,271 |
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Operating (loss) income |
$ |
(235 |
) |
$ |
4,117 |
|
$ |
— |
|
$ |
3,596 |
|
$ |
354 |
|
$ |
5,561 |
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Lemons |
Q3 2021 |
Q3 2020 |
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Lemon Packing |
Q3 2021 |
Q3 2020 |
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Cartons sold |
1,144 |
|
1,979 |
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Acres harvested |
3,600 |
|
4,100 |
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Revenue |
$ |
11,732 |
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$ |
20,105 |
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|
489 |
|
710 |
|
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Direct Costs |
9,279 |
|
15,988 |
|
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Third-party grower cartons sold |
655 |
|
1,269 |
|
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Operating income |
$ |
2,453 |
|
$ |
4,117 |
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Average price per carton |
$ |
21.34 |
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$ |
17.91 |
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Avocados |
Q3 2021 |
Q3 2020 |
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Lemon revenue |
$ |
500 |
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$ |
500 |
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|
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40-pound carton equivalents |
132 |
|
218 |
|
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Pounds sold |
3,513 |
|
6,138 |
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Average price per pound |
$ |
1.16 |
|
$ |
1.00 |
|
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Lemon revenue |
$ |
700 |
|
$ |
9,600 |
|
|
|
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|
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40-pound carton equivalents |
339 |
|
559 |
|
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Other Agribusiness |
Q3 2021 |
Q3 2020 |
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Lemon shipping and handling |
$ |
4,500 |
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$ |
3,800 |
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Orange cartons sold |
259 |
|
184 |
|
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Lemon by-product sales |
$ |
600 |
|
$ |
1,100 |
|
|
Average price per carton |
$ |
7.65 |
|
$ |
12.13 |
|
Other lemon sales |
$ |
10,000 |
|
$ |
2,900 |
|
|
Specialty citrus cartons sold |
45 |
|
72 |
|
||
|
|
|
|
Average price per carton |
$ |
14.04 |
|
$ |
10.94 |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Agribusiness costs and expenses |
Q3 2021 |
Q3 2020 |
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Packing costs |
$ |
9,864 |
|
$ |
16,993 |
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Harvest costs |
3,383 |
|
6,698 |
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Growing costs |
7,522 |
|
6,237 |
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Third-party grower costs |
17,828 |
|
14,627 |
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
2,094 |
|
2,271 |
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Agribusiness costs and expenses |
$ |
40,691 |
|
$ |
46,826 |
|
|
|
|
|
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