Limoneira Company Announces Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results

Net Revenues Grew 6% to a Record $191.5 Million in Fiscal Year 2024 Compared to Prior Year Driven by Record $25.1 Million Avocado Sales

Achieved Year-Over-Year Pricing Improvement in Fresh Lemons and Avocados for Fiscal Year 2024

Company Achieved Avocado and Lemon Volume Guidance for Fiscal Year 2024

Strategic Alternatives Exploration to Maximize Stockholder Value Continues to Progress

SANTA PAULA, Calif.--()--Limoneira Company (the “Company” or “Limoneira”) (Nasdaq: LMNR), a diversified citrus growing, packing, selling and marketing company with related agribusiness activities and real estate development operations, today reported financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and full year ended October 31, 2024.

Management Comments

Harold Edwards, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, stated, “Our achievement of solid lemon revenue and record avocado production, reaching 15.1 million pounds of avocados sold in 2024, demonstrates the inherent strength of our agricultural platform and validates our strategic focus on this high-value segment. The exceptional performance in avocados reinforces our strategic decision to expand our avocado production by 1,000 acres through fiscal year 2027, a transformation that is expected to drive significant EBITDA growth. In addition, our lemon offering is achieving increased penetration in the foodservice and quick service restaurant channels, and we expect more meaningful market penetration in fiscal 2025. We anticipate that further growth will come from enhanced sourcing of third-party lemons, alongside the significant monetization potential of our water and real estate assets. Our compelling portfolio of agricultural and real estate assets, together with our valuable water resources and strong balance sheet, create multiple pathways intended to build lasting shareholder value."

Mr. Edwards continued, “Our Harvest at Limoneira residential real estate joint venture with the Lewis Group of Companies (“Lewis”) continues to perform very well and we also anticipate meaningful water monetization transactions in fiscal year 2025. In addition, we continue to explore strategic alternatives for our assets and are very pleased with the interest. We remain committed to thoroughly exploring all options to maximize stockholder value and will provide updates if the board of directors finds that further disclosure is necessary or advisable.”

Fiscal Year 2024 Fourth Quarter Results

For the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024, total net revenue was $43.9 million, compared to total net revenue of $41.4 million in the fourth quarter of the previous fiscal year. Agribusiness revenue was $42.5 million, compared to $40.1 million in the fourth quarter of last fiscal year. Other operations revenue was $1.4 million, compared to $1.3 million in the fourth quarter of last fiscal year.

Agribusiness revenue in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024 includes $8.4 million in fresh packed lemon sales, compared to $11.3 million of fresh packed lemon sales during the same period of fiscal year 2023. Approximately 470,000 cartons of U.S. packed fresh lemons were sold in aggregate during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024 at a $17.95 average price per carton, compared to approximately 550,000 cartons sold at a $20.39 average price per carton during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023. Brokered lemons and other lemon sales were $14.6 million and $13.2 million, in the fourth quarter of fiscal years 2024 and 2023, respectively.

The Company recognized $8.9 million of avocado revenue in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024, compared to no avocado revenue in the fourth quarter of last fiscal year. Approximately 4.6 million pounds of avocados were sold in aggregate during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024 at a $1.92 average price per pound.

The Company recognized $1.7 million of orange revenue in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024, compared to $1.9 million in the same period of fiscal year 2023. Approximately 91,000 cartons of oranges were sold during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024 at an $18.99 average price per carton, compared to approximately 69,000 cartons sold at a $28.32 average price per carton during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023.

Specialty citrus and other crops revenue was $3.6 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024, compared to $6.5 million in the same period of fiscal year 2023. The decrease in specialty citrus and other crops revenue in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024 was primarily due to decreased volume of specialty citrus sold and decreased wine grape revenue. During the fourth quarters of fiscal years 2024 and 2023, approximately 8,000 and 75,000 40-pound carton equivalents of specialty citrus were sold at average per carton prices of $42.63 and $32.64, respectively. Wine grape revenues were $2.3 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024, compared to $2.9 million in the same period of fiscal year 2023. Farm management revenues were $2.9 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024, compared to $3.1 million in the same period of fiscal year 2023 on similar acreage.

Total costs and expenses in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024 were $46.6 million, compared to $51.1 million in the fourth quarter of last fiscal year.

Operating loss for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $2.8 million, compared to operating loss of $9.7 million in the fourth quarter of the previous fiscal year.

Net loss applicable to common stock, after preferred dividends, for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $2.0 million, compared to net loss applicable to common stock of $3.6 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023. Net loss per diluted share for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $0.11, compared to net loss per diluted share of $0.20 for the same period of fiscal year 2023.

Adjusted net loss for diluted EPS in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $1.6 million or $0.09 per diluted share, compared to the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023 adjusted net loss for diluted EPS of $2.6 million or $0.15 per diluted share. A reconciliation of net (loss) income attributable to Limoneira Company to adjusted net (loss) income for diluted EPS is provided at the end of this release.

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA was $1.2 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024, compared to a loss of $1.3 million in the same period of fiscal year 2023. A reconciliation of net (loss) income attributable to Limoneira Company to non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA is provided at the end of this release.

Fiscal Year 2024 Results

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2024, total net revenue was $191.5 million, compared to $179.9 million for the same period in fiscal year 2023. The increase was primarily due to increased agribusiness revenues from avocados, partially offset by decreased agribusiness revenues from lemons and specialty citrus and other crops. Operating loss for fiscal year 2024 was $6.2 million, compared to operating income of $10.8 million in the same period last fiscal year, primarily due to net gain on disposal of assets. Net income applicable to common stock, after preferred dividends, was $7.2 million for fiscal year 2024, compared to $8.9 million last fiscal year. Net income per diluted share for fiscal year 2024 was $0.40, compared to net income per diluted share of $0.50 in fiscal year 2023.

For fiscal year 2024, adjusted net income for diluted EPS was $11.0 million compared to adjusted net loss for diluted EPS of $7.6 million for fiscal year 2023. In fiscal year 2024, adjusted net income per diluted share was $0.62 compared to adjusted net loss per diluted share of $0.43 for fiscal year 2023, based on approximately 17.7 million and 17.6 million, respectively, adjusted weighted average diluted common shares outstanding.

Balance Sheet and Liquidity

During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2024, net cash provided by operating activities was $17.9 million, compared to net cash used in operating activities of $15.9 million in the prior fiscal year. Net cash used in investing activities was $9.2 million for fiscal year 2024, compared to net cash provided by investing activities of $90.6 million in fiscal year 2023. For fiscal year 2024, net cash used in financing activities was $9.3 million, compared to $71.9 million in the prior fiscal year.

On January 31, 2023, the Company sold its Northern Properties, which resulted in total net proceeds of $98.4 million. The proceeds were used to pay down all the Company’s domestic debt except the AgWest Farm Credit $40.0 million non-revolving line of credit with an interest rate that is fixed at 3.57% through July 1, 2025. Long-term debt as of October 31, 2024, was $40.0 million, compared to $40.6 million at the end of fiscal year 2023. Debt levels as of October 31, 2024, less $3.0 million of cash on hand, resulted in a net debt position of $37.6 million at the end of fiscal year 2024. Additionally, the Company’s 50%/50% real estate development joint venture with Lewis closed an additional 554 residential homesites in April 2024 and distributed $30.0 million in June 2024, of which Limoneira received $15.0 million. As of October 31, 2024, the joint venture had $66.9 million of cash and cash equivalents on hand.

Real Estate Development and Property Sales

In October 2023, the Company’s joint venture closed on lot sales representing 121 residential units, thus completing the sell-out of Phase 1 of the development. In April 2024, the joint venture closed on lot sales representing 554 residential units, thus completing the sell-out of Phase 2 of the development. Total lot sales of 1,261 residential units closed since the project’s inception. In May 2024, the Company announced that the Santa Paula City Council approved the proposal brought by the joint venture to increase the total number of residential units for the project from 1,500 to 2,050 units. The 550-unit increase will provide 250 additional single family for-sale homesites within Phase 3 of Harvest. A separate joint venture with Lewis plans to construct 300 multi-family rental homes on a mixed-use portion of the project.

Updated Guidance

The Company expects fresh lemon volumes to be in the range of 5.0 million to 5.5 million cartons for fiscal year 2025. Avocado volumes are expected to be in the range of 7.0 million to 8.0 million pounds for fiscal year 2025.

The Company expects to receive total proceeds of $180 million from Harvest, LLCB II, LLC and East Area II spread out over seven fiscal years, with approximately $15 million received in fiscal year 2024.

Harvest at Limoneira Cash Flow Projections (in millions)

Fiscal Year

 

2024 Actual

 

2025

 

2026

 

2027

 

2028

 

2029

 

2030

Projected Distributions

 

$15

 

$8

 

$18

 

$34

 

$41

 

$22

 

$42

The Company has 1,000 acres of non-bearing lemons and avocados estimated to become full bearing over the next four to five years, which the Company expects will enable strong organic growth in the coming years. Additionally, the Company plans to continue expanding its plantings of avocados over the next three years and expects to have an increase in third-party grower lemons. The foregoing describes organic growth opportunities and does not include potential acquisition opportunities for the Company in its highly fragmented industry.

Looking ahead, we continue to see a strong EBITDA outlook that is underpinned by plans to expand avocado production by 1,000 acres through fiscal year 2027 to capitalize on robust consumer demand trends. During this transition, the Company expects fiscal year 2025 avocado volume to be lower compared to fiscal year 2024 due to the alternate bearing nature of avocado trees. These operational results do not take into account anticipated additional gains from asset monetization.

Conference Call Information

The Company will host a conference call to discuss its financial results on December 23, 2024, at 1:30 pm Pacific Time (4:30 pm Eastern Time). Investors interested in participating in the live call can dial (877) 407-0789 from the U.S. International callers can dial (201) 689-8562. A telephone replay will be available approximately two hours after the call concludes and will be available through January 6, 2025, by dialing (844) 512-2921 from the U.S., or (412) 317-6671 from international locations; the passcode is 13749944.

About Limoneira Company

Limoneira Company, a 131-year-old international agribusiness headquartered in Santa Paula, California, has grown to become one of the premier integrated agribusinesses in the world. Limoneira (lē moñ âra) is a dedicated sustainability company with 10,500 acres of rich agricultural lands, real estate properties and water rights in California, Arizona, Chile and Argentina. The Company is a leading producer of lemons, avocados and other crops that are enjoyed throughout the world. For more about Limoneira Company, visit www.limoneira.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements 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,” "plans", “intend,” “should be,” “will be,” “is likely to,” “strive to,” and similar expressions referring to future periods.

Limoneira believes the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable but cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance or achievements. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Therefore, Limoneira cautions you against relying on any of these forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause future outcomes to differ materially from those foreseen in forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: success in executing the Company’s business plans and strategies, including the review and evaluation of strategic transactions; the process by which the Company engages in its evaluation of strategic transactions; the outcome of potential future strategic transactions and the terms thereof; the possibility that the evaluation of potential strategic transactions will not realize any additional value to our stockholders, and managing the risks involved in the foregoing; changes in laws, regulations, rules, quotas, tariffs and import laws; weather conditions that affect production, transportation, storage, import and export of fresh product; increased pressure from crop disease, insects and other pests; disruption of water supplies or changes in water allocations; disruption in the global supply chain; pricing and supply of raw materials and products; market responses to industry volume pressures; pricing and supply of energy; changes in interest and currency exchange rates; availability of financing for land development activities; political changes and economic crises; international conflict; acts of terrorism; labor disruptions, strikes or work stoppages; loss of important intellectual property rights; inability to pay debt obligations; inability to engage in certain transactions due to restrictive covenants in debt instruments; government restrictions on land use; and market and pricing risks due to concentrated ownership of stock. Other risks and uncertainties include those that are described in Limoneira’s SEC filings that are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Limoneira undertakes no obligation to subsequently update or revise the forward-looking statements made in this press release, except as required by law.

LIMONEIRA COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

 

October 31,

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

Assets

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

Cash

$

2,996

 

 

$

3,631

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

14,734

 

 

 

14,458

 

Cultural costs

 

1,877

 

 

 

2,334

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

3,849

 

 

 

5,588

 

Receivables/other from related parties

 

2,390

 

 

 

4,214

 

Total current assets

 

25,846

 

 

 

30,225

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

162,046

 

 

 

160,631

 

Real estate development

 

10,201

 

 

 

9,987

 

Equity in investments

 

81,546

 

 

 

78,816

 

Goodwill

 

1,504

 

 

 

1,512

 

Intangible assets, net

 

5,221

 

 

 

6,657

 

Other assets

 

12,451

 

 

 

13,382

 

Total assets

$

298,815

 

 

$

301,210

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities, Convertible Preferred Stock and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$

7,260

 

 

$

9,892

 

Growers and suppliers payable

 

8,960

 

 

 

9,629

 

Accrued liabilities

 

12,483

 

 

 

8,651

 

Payables to related parties

 

5,542

 

 

 

4,805

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

559

 

 

 

381

 

Total current liabilities

 

34,804

 

 

 

33,358

 

Long-term liabilities:

 

 

 

Long-term debt, less current portion

 

40,031

 

 

 

40,628

 

Deferred income taxes

 

20,084

 

 

 

22,172

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

1,395

 

 

 

4,555

 

Total liabilities

 

96,314

 

 

 

100,713

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

Series B Convertible Preferred Stock – $100.00 par value (50,000 shares authorized: 14,790 shares issued and outstanding at October 31, 2024 and October 31, 2023) (8.75% coupon rate)

 

1,479

 

 

 

1,479

 

Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock – $100.00 par value (10,000 shares authorized: 9,300 shares issued and outstanding at October 31, 2024 and October 31, 2023) (4% dividend rate on liquidation value of $1,000 per share)

 

9,331

 

 

 

9,331

 

Stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock – $0.01 par value (20,000 shares authorized: zero issued or outstanding at October 31, 2024 and October 31, 2023)

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock – $0.01 par value (39,000,000 shares authorized: 18,284,148 and 18,192,009 shares issued and 18,033,171 and 17,941,032 shares outstanding at October 31, 2024 and October 31, 2023, respectively)

 

180

 

 

 

179

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

170,243

 

 

 

168,441

 

Retained earnings

 

20,826

 

 

 

19,017

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(6,614

)

 

 

(5,666

)

Treasury stock, at cost, 250,977 shares at October 31, 2024 and October 31, 2023

 

(3,493

)

 

 

(3,493

)

Noncontrolling interest

 

10,549

 

 

 

11,209

 

Total stockholders' equity

 

191,691

 

 

 

189,687

 

Total liabilities, convertible preferred stock and stockholders’ equity

$

298,815

 

 

$

301,210

 

LIMONEIRA COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

Three Months Ended

October 31,

 

Fiscal Year Ended

October 31,

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

Net revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agribusiness

$

42,478

 

 

$

40,085

 

 

$

185,923

 

 

$

174,381

 

Other operations

 

1,383

 

 

 

1,348

 

 

 

5,580

 

 

 

5,520

 

Total net revenues

 

43,861

 

 

 

41,433

 

 

 

191,503

 

 

 

179,901

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agribusiness

 

39,820

 

 

 

42,894

 

 

 

164,807

 

 

 

169,169

 

Other operations

 

1,413

 

 

 

1,331

 

 

 

5,274

 

 

 

4,612

 

Impairment of intangible asset

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

643

 

 

 

 

(Gain) loss on disposal of assets, net

 

(378

)

 

 

350

 

 

 

(507

)

 

 

(28,849

)

Gain on legal settlement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,269

)

Selling, general and administrative

 

5,757

 

 

 

6,548

 

 

 

27,464

 

 

 

26,455

 

Total costs and expenses

 

46,612

 

 

 

51,123

 

 

 

197,681

 

 

 

169,118

 

Operating (loss) income

 

(2,751

)

 

 

(9,690

)

 

 

(6,178

)

 

 

10,783

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

55

 

 

 

116

 

 

 

118

 

 

 

364

 

Interest expense, net of patronage dividends

 

(130

)

 

 

(77

)

 

 

(961

)

 

 

(494

)

Equity in earnings of investments, net

 

1,240

 

 

 

4,808

 

 

 

18,356

 

 

 

5,322

 

Other (expense) income, net

 

(12

)

 

 

16

 

 

 

212

 

 

 

(2,611

)

Total other income

 

1,153

 

 

 

4,863

 

 

 

17,725

 

 

 

2,581

 

(Loss) income before income tax (provision) benefit

 

(1,598

)

 

 

(4,827

)

 

 

11,547

 

 

 

13,364

 

Income tax (provision) benefit

 

(322

)

 

 

1,290

 

 

 

(4,373

)

 

 

(4,247

)

Net (loss) income

 

(1,920

)

 

 

(3,537

)

 

 

7,174

 

 

 

9,117

 

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

61

 

 

 

82

 

 

 

542

 

 

 

283

 

Net (loss) income attributable to Limoneira Company

 

(1,859

)

 

 

(3,455

)

 

 

7,716

 

 

 

9,400

 

Preferred dividends

 

(125

)

 

 

(125

)

 

 

(501

)

 

 

(501

)

Net (loss) income applicable to common stock

$

(1,984

)

 

$

(3,580

)

 

$

7,215

 

 

$

8,899

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic net (loss) income per common share

$

(0.11

)

 

$

(0.20

)

 

$

0.40

 

 

$

0.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted net (loss) income per common share

$

(0.11

)

 

$

(0.20

)

 

$

0.40

 

 

$

0.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding-basic

 

17,760

 

 

 

17,622

 

 

 

17,715

 

 

 

17,603

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding-diluted

 

17,760

 

 

 

17,622

 

 

 

17,715

 

 

 

17,603

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Due to significant depreciable assets associated with the nature of the Company’s operations and interest costs associated with our capital structure, management believes that earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") and adjusted EBITDA, which excludes stock-based compensation, pension settlement cost, impairment of intangible asset, (gain) loss on disposal of assets, net, cash bonus related to sale of assets, gain on legal settlement and severance benefits are important measures to evaluate our results of operations between periods on a more comparable basis. Such measurements are not prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") and should not be construed as an alternative to reported results determined in accordance with GAAP. The non-GAAP information provided is unique to the Company and may not be consistent with methodologies used by other companies.

EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are summarized and reconciled to net (loss) income attributable to Limoneira Company, which management considers to be the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, as follows (in thousands):

 

Three Months Ended
October 31,

 

Fiscal Year Ended
October 31,

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

Net (loss) income attributable to Limoneira Company

$

(1,859

)

 

$

(3,455

)

 

$

7,716

 

 

$

9,400

 

Interest income

 

(55

)

 

 

(116

)

 

 

(118

)

 

 

(364

)

Interest expense, net of patronage dividends

 

130

 

 

 

77

 

 

 

961

 

 

 

494

 

Income tax provision (benefit)

 

322

 

 

 

(1,290

)

 

 

4,373

 

 

 

4,247

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

2,101

 

 

 

2,066

 

 

 

8,374

 

 

 

8,576

 

EBITDA

 

639

 

 

 

(2,718

)

 

 

21,306

 

 

 

22,353

 

Stock-based compensation

 

977

 

 

 

1,057

 

 

 

4,116

 

 

 

3,841

 

Pension settlement cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,700

 

Impairment of intangible asset

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

643

 

 

 

 

(Gain) loss on disposal of assets, net

 

(378

)

 

 

350

 

 

 

(507

)

 

 

(28,849

)

Cash bonus related to sale of assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

Gain on legal settlement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,269

)

Severance benefits

 

(38

)

 

 

 

 

 

1,160

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$

1,200

 

 

$

(1,311

)

 

$

26,718

 

 

$

(224

)

The following is a reconciliation of net (loss) income attributable to Limoneira Company to adjusted net (loss) income for diluted EPS (in thousands, except per share data):

 

Three Months Ended

October 31,

 

Fiscal Year Ended

October 31,

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

 

 

2024

 

 

 

2023

 

Net (loss) income attributable to Limoneira Company

$

(1,859

)

 

$

(3,455

)

 

$

7,716

 

 

$

9,400

 

Effect of preferred stock and unvested, restricted stock

 

(147

)

 

 

(152

)

 

 

(685

)

 

 

(589

)

Stock-based compensation

 

977

 

 

 

1,057

 

 

 

4,116

 

 

 

3,841

 

Pension settlement cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,700

 

Impairment of intangible asset

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

643

 

 

 

 

(Gain) loss on disposal of assets, net

 

(378

)

 

 

350

 

 

 

(507

)

 

 

(28,849

)

Cash bonus related to sale of assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,000

 

Gain on legal settlement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,269

)

Severance benefits

 

(38

)

 

 

 

 

 

1,160

 

 

 

 

Tax effect of adjustments at federal and state rates

 

(154

)

 

 

(386

)

 

 

(1,489

)

 

 

6,193

 

Adjusted net (loss) income for diluted EPS

$

(1,599

)

 

$

(2,586

)

 

$

10,954

 

 

$

(7,573

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted net (loss) income per common share

$

(0.11

)

 

$

(0.20

)

 

$

0.40

 

 

$

0.50

 

Adjusted diluted net (loss) income per common share

$

(0.09

)

 

$

(0.15

)

 

$

0.62

 

 

$

(0.43

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted

 

17,760

 

 

 

17,622

 

 

 

17,715

 

 

 

17,603

 

Adjusted weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted

 

17,760

 

 

 

17,622

 

 

 

17,715

 

 

 

17,603

 

Supplemental Information

(in thousands, except acres and average price amounts):

 

Agribusiness Segment Information for the Three Months Ended October 31, 2024

 

Fresh
Lemons

Lemon
Packing

Eliminations

 

Avocados

Other
Agribusiness

Total
Agribusiness

Revenues from external customers

$

24,073

 

$

1,375

 

$

 

$

8,869

$

8,161

$

42,478

Intersegment revenue

 

 

 

3,998

 

 

(3,998

)

 

 

 

Total net revenues

 

24,073

 

 

5,373

 

 

(3,998

)

 

8,869

 

8,161

 

42,478

Costs and expenses

 

25,621

 

 

7,301

 

 

(3,998

)

 

1,805

 

7,305

 

38,034

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,786

Operating income (loss)

$

(1,548

)

$

(1,928

)

$

 

$

7,064

$

856

$

2,658

 

Agribusiness Segment Information for the Three Months Ended October 31, 2023

 

Fresh
Lemons

Lemon
Packing

Eliminations

 

Avocados

Other
Agribusiness

Total
Agribusiness

Revenues from external customers

$

25,443

 

$

3,030

 

$

 

$

$

11,612

$

40,085

 

Intersegment revenue

 

 

 

3,725

 

 

(3,725

)

 

 

 

 

Total net revenues

 

25,443

 

 

6,755

 

 

(3,725

)

 

 

11,612

 

40,085

 

Costs and expenses

 

25,951

 

 

9,121

 

 

(3,725

)

 

 

9,834

 

41,181

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,713

 

Operating (loss) income

$

(508

)

$

(2,366

)

$

 

$

$

1,778

$

(2,809

)

Lemons

Q4 2024

Q4 2023

 

Lemon Packing

Q4 2024

Q4 2023

United States:

 

 

 

Cartons packed and sold

 

470

 

 

549

 

Acres harvested

 

1,900

 

2,000

 

Revenue

$

5,373

 

$

6,755

 

Limoneira cartons sold

 

186

 

208

 

Direct costs

 

7,301

 

 

9,121

 

Third-party grower cartons sold

 

284

 

341

 

Operating loss

$

(1,928

)

$

(2,366

)

Average price per carton

$

17.95

$

20.39

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Avocados

Q4 2024

Q4 2023

Chile:

 

 

 

Pounds sold

 

4,622

 

 

 

Lemon revenue

$

900

$

1,100

 

Average price per pound

$

1.92

 

$

 

40-pound carton equivalents

 

279

 

316

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Agribusiness

Q4 2024

Q4 2023

Other:

 

 

 

Orange cartons sold

 

91

 

 

69

 

Lemon packing

$

1,400

$

3,000

 

Average price per carton

$

18.99

 

$

28.32

 

Lemon by-product sales

$

100

$

 

Specialty citrus cartons sold

 

8

 

 

75

 

Brokered lemons and other lemon sales

$

14,600

$

13,200

 

Average price per carton

$

42.63

 

$

32.64

 

 

 

 

 

Farm management

$

2,916

 

$

3,144

 

Agribusiness costs and expenses

Q4 2024

Q4 2023

 

Other

$

3,176

 

$

4,085

 

Packing costs

$

7,301

$

9,121

 

 

 

 

Harvest costs

 

3,444

 

2,039

 

 

 

 

Growing costs

 

8,273

 

9,193

 

 

 

 

Third-party grower and supplier costs

 

18,654

 

20,320

 

 

 

 

Other costs

 

362

 

508

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,786

 

1,713

 

 

 

 

Agribusiness costs and expenses

$

39,820

$

42,894

 

 

 

 

 

Contacts

Investors
John Mills
Managing Partner
ICR 646-277-1254

Contacts

Investors
John Mills
Managing Partner
ICR 646-277-1254