Item 1. Financial Statements
Item 1. Financial Statements
LIMONEIRA COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
($ in thousands, except share amounts)
April 30, 2022 October 31, 2021
Assets
Current assets:
Cash $ 960 $ 439
Accounts receivable, net 22,139 17,483
Cultural costs 2,858 7,500
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 10,648 10,709
Receivables/other from related parties 5,347 5,958
Total current assets 41,952 42,089
Property, plant and equipment, net 239,594 242,420
Real estate development 23,049 22,828
Equity in investments 64,290 64,072
Goodwill 1,520 1,527
Intangible assets, net 7,873 8,329
Other assets 12,466 11,011
Total assets $ 390,744 $ 392,276
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 9,800 $ 8,963
Growers and suppliers payable 9,495 10,371
Accrued liabilities 6,802 6,542
Payables to related parties 8,035 6,976
Current portion of long-term debt 3,678 2,472
Total current liabilities 37,810 35,324
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt, less current portion 135,575 130,353
Deferred income taxes 20,975 22,853
Other long-term liabilities 5,598 4,501
Total liabilities 199,958 193,031
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 16) — —
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock – $ 100.00 par value ( 50,000 shares authorized: 14,790 shares issued and outstanding at April 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021) ( 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 April 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021) ( 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 April 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021)
— —
Common Stock – $ 0.01 par value ( 39,000,000 shares authorized: 17,972,528 and 17,936,377 shares issued and 17,721,551 and 17,685,400 shares outstanding at April 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021, respectively)
180 179
Additional paid-in capital 164,253 163,965
Retained earnings 13,691 21,552
Accumulated other comprehensive loss ( 6,539 ) ( 5,733 )
Treasury stock, at cost, 250,977 shares at April 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021
( 3,493 ) ( 3,493 )
Noncontrolling interest 11,884 11,965
Total stockholders' equity 179,976 188,435
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 390,744 $ 392,276
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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LIMONEIRA COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
($ in thousands, except share amounts)
Three Months Ended
April 30, Six Months Ended
April 30,
2022 2021 2022 2021
Net revenues:
Agribusiness $ 45,369 $ 43,989 $ 83,452 $ 81,126
Other operations 1,381 1,143 2,572 2,281
Total net revenues 46,750 45,132 86,024 83,407
Costs and expenses:
Agribusiness 37,599 36,442 78,843 73,380
Other operations 1,093 1,090 2,167 2,172
Loss on disposal of assets, net 346 — 261 —
Selling, general and administrative 5,126 5,216 11,725 11,111
Total costs and expenses 44,164 42,748 92,996 86,663
Operating income (loss) 2,586 2,384 ( 6,972 ) ( 3,256 )
Other (expense) income:
Interest income 27 25 48 68
Interest expense, net of patronage dividends ( 696 ) ( 622 ) ( 481 ) ( 488 )
Equity in earnings of investments, net 299 643 350 1,009
Other income, net 78 57 93 51
Total other (expense) income ( 292 ) 103 10 640
Income (loss) before income tax (expense) benefit 2,294 2,487 ( 6,962 ) ( 2,616 )
Income tax (expense) benefit ( 722 ) ( 974 ) 1,928 213
Net income (loss) 1,572 1,513 ( 5,034 ) ( 2,403 )
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest ( 11 ) 420 77 128
Net income (loss) attributable to Limoneira Company 1,561 1,933 ( 4,957 ) ( 2,275 )
Preferred dividends ( 126 ) ( 126 ) ( 251 ) ( 251 )
Net income (loss) attributable to common stock $ 1,435 $ 1,807 $ ( 5,208 ) $ ( 2,526 )
Basic net income (loss) per common share $ 0.08 $ 0.10 $ ( 0.30 ) $ ( 0.15 )
Diluted net income (loss) per common share $ 0.08 $ 0.10 $ ( 0.30 ) $ ( 0.15 )
Weighted-average common shares outstanding-basic 17,511,000 17,461,000 17,461,000 17,429,000
Weighted-average common shares outstanding-diluted 17,511,000 17,461,000 17,461,000 17,429,000
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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LIMONEIRA COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED)
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended
April 30, Six Months Ended
April 30,
2022 2021 2022 2021
Net income (loss) $ 1,572 $ 1,513 $ ( 5,034 ) $ ( 2,403 )
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments ( 1,006 ) 577 ( 951 ) 1,372
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax of $ 27 , $ 50 , $ 54 and $ 100 for the three and six months ended April 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
73 134 145 268
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax ( 933 ) 711 ( 806 ) 1,640
Comprehensive income (loss) 639 2,224 ( 5,840 ) ( 763 )
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest ( 5 ) 403 81 72
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Limoneira Company $ 634 $ 2,627 $ ( 5,759 ) $ ( 691 )
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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LIMONEIRA COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND TEMPORARY EQUITY
($ in thousands)
Stockholders' Equity Temporary Equity
Common Stock Additional
Paid-In Retained Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive Treasury Non- controlling Total Series B
Preferred Series B-2
Preferred
Shares Amount Capital Earnings Loss Stock Interest Equity Stock Stock
Balance at October 31, 2021 17,685,400 $ 179 $ 163,965 $ 21,552 $ ( 5,733 ) $ ( 3,493 ) $ 11,965 $ 188,435 $ 1,479 $ 9,331
Dividends Common ($ 0.075 per share)
— — — ( 1,328 ) — — — ( 1,328 ) — —
Dividends Series B ($ 2.19 per share)
— — — ( 32 ) — — — ( 32 ) — —
Dividends Series B-2 ($ 10 per share)
— — — ( 93 ) — — — ( 93 ) — —
Stock compensation 70,000 1 996 — — — — 997 — —
Exchange of common stock ( 55,362 ) — ( 900 ) — — — — ( 900 ) — —
Net loss — — — ( 6,518 ) — — ( 88 ) ( 6,606 ) — —
Other comprehensive income, net of tax — — — — 127 — 2 129 — —
Balance at January 31, 2022 17,700,038 $ 180 $ 164,061 $ 13,581 $ ( 5,606 ) $ ( 3,493 ) $ 11,879 $ 180,602 $ 1,479 $ 9,331
Dividends Common ($ 0.075 per share)
— — — ( 1,325 ) — — — ( 1,325 ) — —
Dividends Series B ($ 2.19 per share)
— — — ( 33 ) — — — ( 33 ) — —
Dividends Series B-2 ($ 10 per share)
— — — ( 93 ) — — — ( 93 ) — —
Stock compensation 34,231 — 378 — — — — 378 — —
Exchange of common stock ( 12,718 ) — ( 186 ) — — — — ( 186 ) — —
Net income — — — 1,561 — — 11 1,572 — —
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax — — — — ( 933 ) — ( 6 ) ( 939 ) — —
Balance at April 30, 2022 17,721,551 $ 180 $ 164,253 $ 13,691 $ ( 6,539 ) $ ( 3,493 ) $ 11,884 $ 179,976 $ 1,479 $ 9,331
Stockholders' Equity Temporary Equity
Common Stock Additional
Paid-In Retained Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive Treasury Non- controlling Total Series B
Preferred Series B-2
Preferred
Shares Amount Capital Earnings Loss Stock Interest Equity Stock Stock
Balance at October 31, 2020 17,606,730 $ 179 $ 162,084 $ 30,797 $ ( 7,548 ) $ ( 3,493 ) $ 13,741 $ 195,760 $ 1,479 $ 9,331
Dividends Common ($ 0.075 per share)
— — — ( 1,324 ) — — — ( 1,324 ) — —
Dividends Series B ($ 2.19 per share)
— — — ( 32 ) — — — ( 32 ) — —
Dividends Series B-2 $ 10 per share)
— — — ( 93 ) — — — ( 93 ) — —
Stock compensation 125,190 1 1,066 — — — — 1,067 — —
Exchange of common stock ( 46,993 ) ( 1 ) ( 700 ) — — — — ( 701 ) — —
Net (loss) income — — — ( 4,208 ) — — 292 ( 3,916 ) — —
Other comprehensive income, net of tax — — — — 929 — 39 968 — —
Balance at January 31, 2021 17,684,927 $ 179 $ 162,450 $ 25,140 $ ( 6,619 ) $ ( 3,493 ) $ 14,072 $ 191,729 $ 1,479 $ 9,331
Dividends Common ($ 0.075 per share)
— — — ( 1,327 ) — — — ( 1,327 ) — —
Dividends Series B ($ 2.19 per share)
— — — ( 33 ) — — — ( 33 ) — —
Dividends Series B-2 ($ 10 per share)
— — — ( 93 ) — — — ( 93 ) — —
Stock compensation 473 — 570 — — — — 570 — —
Net income (loss) — — — 1,933 — — ( 420 ) 1,513 — —
Other comprehensive income, net of tax — — — — 711 — 17 728 — —
Balance at April 30, 2021 17,685,400 $ 179 $ 163,020 $ 25,620 $ ( 5,908 ) $ ( 3,493 ) $ 13,669 $ 193,087 $ 1,479 $ 9,331
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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LIMONEIRA COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(In thousands)
Six Months Ended
April 30,
2022 2021
Operating activities
Net loss $ ( 5,034 ) $ ( 2,403 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 4,963 5,053
Loss (gain) on disposal of assets, net 261 ( 16 )
Stock compensation expense 1,375 1,637
Non-cash lease expense 207 237
Equity in earnings of investments, net ( 350 ) ( 1,009 )
Cash distributions from equity investments 132 —
Deferred income taxes ( 1,928 ) ( 213 )
Other, net 360 274
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable and receivables/other from related parties ( 3,877 ) ( 6,733 )
Cultural costs 4,640 2,724
Prepaid expenses and other current assets ( 2,392 ) ( 1,158 )
Income taxes receivable — 4,966
Other assets 33 —
Accounts payable and growers and suppliers payable ( 413 ) 2,738
Accrued liabilities and payables to related parties 1,030 ( 1,197 )
Other long-term liabilities ( 167 ) ( 257 )
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities ( 1,160 ) 4,643
Investing activities
Capital expenditures ( 4,123 ) ( 5,409 )
Net proceeds from sale of assets 1,121 83
Collection on note receivable 2,600 25
Investments in mutual water companies and water rights ( 40 ) ( 200 )
Net cash used in investing activities ( 442 ) ( 5,501 )
Financing activities
Borrowings of long-term debt 75,247 48,185
Repayments of long-term debt ( 68,762 ) ( 42,675 )
Principal paid on finance leases ( 169 ) —
Dividends paid – common ( 2,653 ) ( 2,651 )
Dividends paid – preferred ( 251 ) ( 251 )
Exchange of common stock ( 1,086 ) ( 700 )
Net cash provided by financing activities 2,326 1,908
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash ( 203 ) 39
Net increase in cash 521 1,089
Cash at beginning of period 439 501
Cash at end of period $ 960 1,590
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LIMONEIRA COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
(In thousands)
Six Months Ended
April 30,
2022 2021
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
Cash paid during the period for interest, net of amounts capitalized $ 431 $ 780
Cash paid (received) during the period for income taxes, net $ — $ ( 4,997 )
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Capital expenditures accrued but not paid at period-end $ 88 $ 150
Accrued contribution obligation of investment in water company $ 450 $ 450
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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LIMONEIRA COMPANY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
1. Organization and Basis of Presentation
Business
Limoneira Company (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the “Company”) engages primarily in growing citrus and avocados, picking and hauling citrus, and packing, marketing and selling citrus. The Company is also engaged in residential rentals and other rental operations and real estate development activities.
The Company markets and sells citrus directly to food service, wholesale and retail customers throughout the United States, Canada, Asia, Europe and other international markets. The Company is a member of Sunkist Growers, Inc. (“Sunkist”), an agricultural marketing cooperative, and sells a portion of its oranges, specialty citrus and other crops to Sunkist-licensed and other third-party packinghouses.
Through fiscal year 2021, the Company sold the majority of its avocado production to Calavo Growers, Inc. (“Calavo”), a packing and marketing company listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol CVGW. In February 2022, the Company terminated its Avocado Marketing Agreement and the associated Letter Agreement Regarding Fruit Commitment with Calavo to pursue opportunities with other packing and marketing companies.
Basis of Presentation and Preparation
The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and the accounts of all the subsidiaries and investments in which the Company holds a controlling interest. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. In the opinion of the Company, the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, which are normal and recurring in nature, necessary for fair financial statement presentation. The preparation of these unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the annual consolidated financial statements have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. Because the consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for a complete set of consolidated financial statements, they should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Comprehensive income (loss) represents all changes in a company’s net assets, except changes resulting from transactions with stockholders. Other comprehensive income or loss primarily includes foreign currency translation items and defined benefit pension items. Accumulated other comprehensive loss is reported as a component of the Company's stockholders' equity.
The following table summarizes other comprehensive (loss) income by component (in thousands):
Three Months Ended April 30,
2022 2021
Pre-tax Amount Tax Expense Net Amount Pre-tax Amount Tax Expense Net Amount
Foreign currency translation adjustments $ ( 1,006 ) $ — $ ( 1,006 ) $ 577 $ — $ 577
Minimum pension liability adjustments:
Other comprehensive gain before reclassifications 100 ( 27 ) 73 184 ( 50 ) 134
Other comprehensive (loss) income $ ( 906 ) $ ( 27 ) $ ( 933 ) $ 761 $ ( 50 ) $ 711
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Comprehensive Income (Loss) (continued)
Six Months Ended April 30,
2022 2021
Pre-tax Amount Tax Expense Net Amount Pre-tax Amount Tax Expense Net Amount
Foreign currency translation adjustments $ ( 951 ) $ — $ ( 951 ) $ 1,372 $ — $ 1,372
Minimum pension liability adjustments:
Other comprehensive gain before reclassifications 199 ( 54 ) 145 368 ( 100 ) 268
Other comprehensive (loss) income $ ( 752 ) $ ( 54 ) $ ( 806 ) $ 1,740 $ ( 100 ) $ 1,640
The following table summarizes the changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component (in thousands):
Foreign Currency Translation (Loss) Gain Defined Benefit Pension Plan Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance at October 31, 2021 $ ( 3,754 ) $ ( 1,979 ) $ ( 5,733 )
Other comprehensive (loss) income ( 951 ) 145 ( 806 )
Balance at April 30, 2022 $ ( 4,705 ) $ ( 1,834 ) $ ( 6,539 )
Foreign Currency Translation (Loss) Gain Defined Benefit Pension Plan Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance at October 31, 2020 $ ( 3,069 ) $ ( 4,479 ) $ ( 7,548 )
Other comprehensive income 1,372 268 1,640
Balance at April 30, 2021 $ ( 1,697 ) $ ( 4,211 ) $ ( 5,908 )
COVID-19 Pandemic
There is uncertainty around the breadth and duration of the Company's business disruptions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The decline in demand for the Company's products beginning the second quarter of fiscal year 2020, which it believes was due to the COVID-19 pandemic, negatively impacted its sales and profitability for the last three quarters of fiscal year 2020, all of fiscal year 2021, and the first two quarters of fiscal year 2022. The Company also expects COVID-19 to impact its sales and profitability in future periods. The duration of these trends and the magnitude of such impacts are uncertain and therefore cannot be estimated at this time, as they are influenced by a number of factors, many of which are outside management’s control. The full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company's results of operations, financial condition, and liquidity, including its ability to comply with debt covenants, for fiscal year 2022 and beyond, is driven by estimates that contain uncertainties.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2020-06, Debt—Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity
This amendment simplifies accounting for convertible instruments by removing major separation models currently required under GAAP. Consequently, more convertible debt instruments will be reported as a single liability instrument and more convertible preferred stock as a single equity instrument with no separate accounting for embedded conversion features. The ASU removes certain settlement conditions that are required for equity contracts to qualify for the derivative scope exception, which will permit more equity contracts to qualify for it. The ASU also simplifies the diluted earnings per share (EPS) calculation in certain areas.
ASU 2020-06 is effective for public business entities that meet the definition of a SEC filer for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. The Company adopted this ASU effective November 1, 2021 and the adoption did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
3. Concentrations and Geographic Information
Concentrations of credit risk with respect to revenues and trade receivable are limited due to a large, diverse customer base. Two customers represented 13 % and 11 % of revenue, respectively, for the six months ended April 30, 2022. One individual customer represented 11 % of revenues for the six months ended April 30, 2021. One individual customer represented 11 % of accounts receivable, net as of April 30, 2022. No individual customer represented more than 10% of accounts receivable, net as of October 31, 2021.
Lemons procured from third-party growers were 51 % and 50 % of the Company's lemon supply for the three months ended April 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and were 54 % and 49 % of the Company's lemon supply for the six months ended April 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. One third-party grower was 13 % and 19 % of the lemon supply for the six months ended April 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
During the three months ended April 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company had approximately $ 2,503,000 and $ 950,000 , respectively, of total sales in Chile by Fruticola Pan de Azucar S.A. ("PDA") and Agricola San Pablo SpA ("San Pablo"). During the six months ended April 30, 2022 and 2021, the Company had approximately $ 2,711,000 and $ 1,977,000 , respectively, of total sales in Chile by PDA and San Pablo.
In March 2022, the Company signed an agreement to lease Finca Santa Clara, its 1,200 -acre lemon ranch in Argentina, to FGF Trapani ("FGF"), its 49 % partner in Trapani Fresh Consorcio de Cooperacion ("Trapani Fresh"). The lease is retroactive beginning November 1, 2021, with a term of 14 months at a fixed sum of $ 400,000 , payable in five equal, monthly installments beginning August 2022 until December 2022. During the three and six months ended April 30, 2022, the Company had approximately $ 171,000 of lease income by Trapani Fresh included in other operations revenue. During the three and six months ended April 30, 2021, the Company had approximately $ 884,000 and $ 2,555,000 , respectively, of total agribusiness sales in Argentina by Trapani Fresh.
Aggregate foreign exchange transaction losses realized for our foreign subsidiaries was approximately $ 107,000 and $ 551,000 for the six months ended April 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and were included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.
4. Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist of the following (in thousands):
April 30, 2022 October 31, 2021
Prepaid supplies and insurance $ 3,030 $ 2,521
Note receivable and related interest — 2,438
Real estate development held for sale 2,543 2,543
Sales tax receivable 477 909
Lemon supplier advances 3,073 676
Other 1,525 1,622
$ 10,648 $ 10,709
5. Real Estate Development
Real estate development assets are comprised primarily of land and land development costs and consist of the following (in thousands):
April 30, 2022 October 31, 2021
East Area I - Retained Property $ 13,511 $ 13,335
East Area II 9,538 9,493
$ 23,049 $ 22,828
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
5. Real Estate Development (continued)
East Area I, Retained Property and East Area II
In fiscal year 2005, the Company began capitalizing the costs of two real estate development projects east of Santa Paula, California, for the development of 550 acres of land into residential units, commercial buildings and civic facilities. In November 2015 (the “Transaction Date”), the Company entered into a joint venture with The Lewis Group of Companies (“Lewis”) for the residential development of its East Area I real estate development project. To consummate the transaction, the Company formed Limoneira Lewis Community Builders, LLC (“LLCB”) as the development entity, contributed its East Area I property to LLCB and sold a 50 % interest in LLCB to Lewis for $ 20,000,000 .
The Company and LLCB also entered into a Retained Property Development Agreement on the Transaction Date (the "Retained Property Agreement"). Under the terms of the Retained Property Agreement, LLCB transferred certain contributed East Area I property, which is entitled for commercial development, back to the Company (the "Retained Property") and arranged for the design and construction of certain improvements to the Retained Property, subject to certain reimbursements by the Company. The balance in Retained Property and East Area II includes estimated costs incurred by and reimbursable to LLCB of $ 5,771,000 at April 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021, which is included in payables to related parties.
In January 2018, LLCB entered into a $ 45,000,000 unsecured Line of Credit Loan Agreement and Promissory Note (the “Loan”) with Bank of America, N.A. to fund early development activities. The Loan, as modified and extended, matures February 22, 2023. The interest rate on the Loan is LIBOR plus 2.85 % and is payable monthly. The Loan contains certain customary default provisions and LLCB may prepay any amounts outstanding under the Loan without penalty. The joint venture had an outstanding balance of $ 1,000,000 as of April 30, 2022. The Loan has a one year extension option through February 22, 2024 subject to terms and conditions as defined in the agreement, with the maximum borrowing amount reduced to $ 35,000,000 during the extension period.
In February 2018, the Company and certain principals from Lewis guaranteed the obligations under the Loan. The guarantee shall continue in effect until all of the Loan obligations are fully paid and the guarantors are jointly and severally liable for all Loan obligations in the event of default by LLCB. The $ 1,080,000 estimated value of the guarantee was recorded in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets and is included in other long-term liabilities with a corresponding value in equity in investments. Additionally, a Reimbursement Agreement was executed between the Lewis guarantors and the Company, which provides for unpaid liabilities of LLCB to be shared pro-rata by the Lewis guarantors and the Company in proportion to their percentage interest in LLCB.
Through April 30, 2022, LLCB has closed sales of initial residential lots representing 586 residential units.
Other Real Estate Development Projects
The remaining real estate development parcel within the Templeton Santa Barbara, LLC project is described as Sevilla. In fiscal year 2020, the Company entered into an agreement to sell its Sevilla property for $ 2,700,000 , which is expected to close in fiscal year 2022. After transaction and other costs, the Company expects to receive cash proceeds of approximately $ 2,550,000 and recognize an immaterial gain upon closing. At April 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021, the $ 2,543,000 carrying value of the property was classified as held for sale and included in prepaid expenses and other current assets.
In December 2017, the Company sold its Centennial property with a net book value of $ 2,983,000 for $ 3,250,000 . The Company received cash and a $ 3,000,000 promissory note secured by the property for the balance of the purchase. The promissory note was originally scheduled to mature in December 2019, but was periodically extended with principal payments totaling $ 400,000 received through October 31, 2021. In November 2021, the promissory note was further extended to June 30, 2022 upon making a principal paydown of $ 250,000 , which was paid in November 2021, and revising the interest rate to 4.00 % per annum. In April 2022, the $ 2,350,000 net carrying value of the promissory note was paid in full and the deferred gain of $ 161,000 was recognized in the second quarter of fiscal year 2022.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
6. Equity in Investments
Equity in investments consist of the following (in thousands):
April 30, 2022 October 31, 2021
Limoneira Lewis Community Builders, LLC $ 60,479 $ 60,216
Limco Del Mar, Ltd. 1,970 1,997
Rosales 1,335 1,351
Romney Property Partnership 506 508
$ 64,290 $ 64,072
Net amounts due (to) from Rosales were $( 23,000 ) and $ 1,570,000 at April 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021, respectively, and are included in receivables/other from related parties and payables to related parties.
Unconsolidated Significant Subsidiary
In accordance with Rule 10-01(b)(1) of Regulation S-X, which applies to interim reports on Form 10-Q, the Company must determine if its equity method investees are considered “significant subsidiaries." In evaluating its investments, there are two tests utilized to determine if equity method investees are considered significant subsidiaries: the income test and the investment test. Summarized income statement information of an equity method investee is required in an interim report if either of the two tests exceed 20% in the interim periods presented. During the year-to-date interim period for the six months ended April 30, 2021, this threshold was met for the Company's equity investment in LLCB.
The following is unaudited summarized financial information for LLCB (in thousands):
Six Months Ended
April 30,
2022 2021
Revenues $ 865 $ 19,827
Cost of land sold — 15,336
Operating expenses 435 467
Net income $ 430 $ 4,024
Net income attributable to Limoneira Company $ 287 $ 2,005
7. Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net
A summary of the change in the carrying amount of goodwill is as follows (in thousands):
Goodwill Carrying Amount
Balance at October 31, 2021 $ 1,527
Foreign currency translation adjustment ( 7 )
Balance at April 30, 2022 $ 1,520
Goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis or when an event or changes in circumstances indicate that its carrying value may not be recoverable. There have been no impairment charges recorded against goodwill as of April 30, 2022.
During the six months ended April 30, 2021, the Company acquired additional water rights in Chile for $ 186,000 .
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
7. Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net (continued)
Intangible assets consisted of the following (in thousands):
April 30, 2022 October 31, 2021
Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount Weighted Average Useful Life in Years Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount Weighted Average Useful Life in Years
Trade names and trademarks $ 2,108 ( 771 ) 1,337 8 $ 2,108 $ ( 663 ) $ 1,445 8
Customer relationships 4,037 ( 1,434 ) 2,603 9 4,037 ( 1,209 ) 2,828 9
Non-competition agreement 437 ( 50 ) 387 8 437 ( 22 ) 415 8
Acquired water and mineral rights 3,546 — 3,546 Indefinite 3,641 — 3,641 Indefinite
$ 10,128 $ ( 2,255 ) $ 7,873 $ 10,223 $ ( 1,894 ) $ 8,329
Amortization expense totaled $ 180,000 and $ 263,000 for the three months ended April 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Amortization expense totaled $ 361,000 and $ 526,000 for the six months ended April 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Estimated future amortization expense of intangible assets as of April 30, 2022 is as follows (in thousands):
2022 (excluding the six months ended April 30, 2022) $ 362
2023 724
2024 716
2025 711
2026 711
Thereafter 1,103
$ 4,327
8. Other Assets
Investments in Mutual Water Companies
The Company’s investments in various not-for-profit mutual water companies provide it with the right to receive a proportionate share of water from each of the not-for-profit mutual water companies that have been invested in and do not constitute voting shares and/or rights. As of April 30, 2022 and October 31, 2021, $ 6,484,000 and $ 5,994,000 , respectively, were included in other assets.
9. Accrued Liabilities
Accrued liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):
April 30, 2022 October 31, 2021
Compensation $ 2,392 $ 2,112
Property taxes 14 676
Operating expenses 2,343 1,203
Leases 795 604
Other 1,258 1,947
$ 6,802 $ 6,542
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10. Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt is comprised of the following (in thousands):
April 30, 2022 October 31, 2021
Farm Credit West revolving and non-revolving lines of credit: the interest rate of the revolving line of credit is variable based on the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), which was 0.45 % at April 30, 2022, plus 1.75 %. The interest rate for the $ 40.0 million outstanding balance of the non-revolving line of credit is fixed at 4.77 % through July 1, 2022, 3.57 % through July 1, 2025 and variable thereafter. Interest is payable monthly and the principal is due in full on July 1, 2026.
$ 114,797 $ 111,293
Farm Credit West revolving equity line of credit: the interest rate is variable based on the Lender's variable interest rate plan, which was 2.75 % at April 30, 2022. The loan is payable in interest-only monthly payments through April 2023 and monthly principal and interest payments thereafter, through February 2043.
4,305 —
Farm Credit West term loan: The interest rate is fixed at 2.48 %. The loan is payable in quarterly installments through November 2022.
488 809
Farm Credit West term loan: The interest rate is fixed at 3.24 %. The loan is payable in monthly installments through October 2035.
947 974
Farm Credit West term loan: The interest rate is fixed at 3.24 %. The loan is payable in monthly installments through March 2036.
7,784 8,004
Farm Credit West term loan: The interest rate is fixed at 2.77 % until July 1, 2025, becoming variable for the remainder of the loan. The loan is payable in monthly installments through March 2036.
5,725 5,892
Farm Credit West term loan: Effective August 2, 2021, the interest rate was fixed at 3.19 %. The loan is payable in monthly installments through September 2026.
2,240 2,475
Banco de Chile term loan: the interest rate is fixed at 6.48 %. The loan is payable in annual installments through January 2025.
764 1,011
Note Payable: the interest rate ranges from 5.00 % to 7.00 % and was 7.00 % at April 30, 2022. The loan includes interest only monthly payments and principal is due in February 2023.
1,435 1,435
Banco de Chile COVID-19 loans: The interest rates are fixed at 3.48 %. The loans are payable in monthly installments through September 2024.
325 411
Banco de Chile COVID-19 loans: The interest rates are fixed at 3.48 % and 4.26 %. The loans are payable in monthly installments through September 2026.
552 652
Subtotal 139,362 132,956
Less deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization 109 131
Total long-term debt, net 139,253 132,825
Less current portion 3,678 2,472
Long-term debt, less current portion $ 135,575 $ 130,353
In June 2021, the Company entered into a Master Loan Agreement (the “MLA”) with Farm Credit West, PCA (the "Lender") dated June 1, 2021, together with a revolving credit facility supplement (the “Revolving Credit Supplement”), a non-revolving credit facility supplement (the “Non-Revolving Credit Supplement,” and together with the Revolving Credit Supplement, the “Supplements”) and an agreement to convert to fixed interest rate for a period of time as described in the table above ("Fixed Interest Rate Agreement"). The MLA governs the terms of the Supplements. The MLA amends and restates the previous Master Loan Agreement between the Company and the Lender, dated June 19, 2017 and extends the principal repayment to July 1, 2026.
In March 2020, the Company entered into a revolving equity line of credit promissory note and loan agreement with the Lender for a $ 15,000,000 Revolving Equity Line of Credit (the "RELOC") secured by a first lien on the Windfall Investors, LLC property. The RELOC matures in 2043 and features a 3 -year draw period followed by 20 years of fully amortized loan payments.
The Supplements and RELOC provide aggregate borrowing capacity of $ 130,000,000 comprised of $ 75,000,000 under the Revolving Credit Supplement, $ 40,000,000 under the Non-Revolving Credit Supplement and $ 15,000,000 under the RELOC.
As of April 30, 2022, the Company's outstanding borrowings under the Supplements and RELOC were $ 119,102,000 and it had $ 10,898,000 available to borrow.
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10. Long-Term Debt (continued)
The interest rate in effect under the Revolving Credit Supplement automatically adjusted commencing July 1, 2021 and on the first day of each month thereafter. The interest rate for any amount outstanding under the Revolving Credit Supplement will be based on the one-month LIBOR rate plus or minus an applicable margin. The applicable margin will range from 1.75 % to 2.35 % depending on the ratio of current assets, plus the remaining available commitment divided by current liabilities. On July 1, 2022, and on each one-year anniversary thereafter, the Company has the option to convert the interest rate in use under the Revolving Credit Supplement from the preceding LIBOR-based calculation to a variable interest rate. The Company may prepay any amounts outstanding under the Revolving Credit Supplement without penalty.
The initial interest rate in effect under the Non-Revolving Credit Supplement is a fixed interest rate of 4.77 % through July 1, 2022 and then will convert to a fixed interest rate of 3.57 % per year until July 1, 2025 (the “Fixed Rate Term”). Thereafter, the interest rate will convert to a variable interest rate established by the Lender corresponding to the applicable interest rate group. The Company may not prepay any amounts under the outstanding Non-Revolving Credit Supplement during the Fixed Rate Term. Thereafter, the Company may prepay any amounts outstanding under the Non-Revolving Credit Supplement, provided that a fee equal to 0.50 % of the amount prepaid and any other cost or loss suffered by the Lender must be paid with any prepayment.
The interest rate in effect under the RELOC is a variable interest rate established by the Lender corresponding to the applicable interest rate group, which was 2.75 % as of April 30, 2022. The interest rate may be adjusted automatically under the provisions of the Lender's variable interest rate plan. The Company may prepay any amounts outstanding under the RELOC without penalty.
All indebtedness under the MLA and RELOC, including any indebtedness under the Supplements, is secured by a first lien on Company-owned stock or participation certificates, Company funds maintained with the Lender, the Lender’s unallocated surplus, and certain of the Company’s agricultural properties in Tulare and Ventura counties in California and certain of the Company’s building fixtures and improvements and investments in mutual water companies associated with the pledged agricultural properties. The MLA includes customary default provisions that provide should an event of default occur, the Lender, at its option, may declare all or any portion of the indebtedness under the MLA to be immediately due and payable without demand, notice of nonpayment, protest or prior recourse to collateral, and terminate or suspend the Company’s right to draw or request funds on any loan or line of credit.
The MLA subjects the Company to affirmative and restrictive covenants including, among other customary covenants, financial reporting requirements, requirements to maintain and repair any collateral, restrictions on the sale of assets, restrictions on the use of proceeds, prohibitions on the incurrence of additional debt and restrictions on the purchase or sale of major assets of the Company’s business. The Company is also subject to a financial covenant that requires it to maintain compliance with a specific debt service coverage ratio greater than or equal to 1.25 :1 when measured at October 31, 2022 and annually thereafter.
In December 2021, the Lender declared an annual cash patronage dividend of 1.25 % of average eligible loan balances and the Company received the aggregate of $ 1,582,000 in March and April 2022. In December 2020, Farm Credit West declared an annual cash patronage dividend of 1.50 % of average eligible loan balances and the Company received $ 1,170,000 in February 2021.
Interest is capitalized on non-bearing orchards, real estate development projects and significant construction in progress. The Company capitalized interest of zero and $ 308,000 during the three months ended April 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and zero and $ 308,000 during the six months ended April 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Capitalized interest is included in property, plant and equipment and real estate development assets in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
11. Leases
Lessor Arrangements
The Company enters into leasing transactions in which it rents certain of its assets and the Company is the lessor. These lease contracts are typically classified as operating leases with remaining terms ranging from one month to 21 years, with various renewal terms available. All of the residential rentals have month-to-month lease terms.
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11. Leases (continued)
Lessor Arrangements (continued)
The Company’s rental operations revenue consists of the following (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
April 30, Six Months Ended
April 30,
2022 2021 2022 2021
Operating lease revenue $ 1,295 $ 1,070 $ 2,413 $ 2,129
Variable lease revenue 86 73 159 152
Total lease revenue $ 1,381 $ 1,143 $ 2,572 $ 2,281
Lessee Arrangements
The Company enters into leasing transactions in which the Company is the lessee. These lease contracts are classified as either operating or finance leases. The Company’s lease contracts are generally for agricultural land and packinghouse and farming equipment with remaining lease terms ranging from one to 16 years, with various term extensions available. The Company’s lease agreements do not contain any residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet and the Company recognizes lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
Operating lease costs were $ 135,000 and $ 136,000 for the three months ended April 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and $ 258,000 and $ 278,000 for the six months ended April 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, which are primarily included in agribusiness costs and expenses in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. Finance lease costs were $ 98,000 and zero for the three months ended April 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, and $ 156,000 and zero for the six months ended April 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively, which are primarily included in agribusiness costs and expenses in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. Variable and short term lease costs were immaterial.
Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases consists of the following (in thousands):
Classification April 30, 2022 October 31, 2021
Assets
Operating lease ROU assets Other assets $ 2,177 $ 2,041
Finance lease assets Other assets 2,036 1,142
Total lease assets $ 4,213 $ 3,183
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current operating lease liabilities Accrued liabilities and payables to related parties $ 456 $ 488
Current finance lease liabilities Accrued liabilities 473 249
Non-current operating lease liabilities Other long-term liabilities 1,757 1,648
Non-current finance lease liabilities Other long-term liabilities 1,512 884
Total lease liabilities $ 4,198 $ 3,269
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11. Leases (continued)
Lessee Arrangements (continued)
Supplemental cash flow information related to leases consists of the following (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
April 30, Six Months Ended
April 30,
2022 2021 2022 2021
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash outflows from operating leases $ 126 $ 121 $ 315 $ 310
Operating cash outflows from finance leases $ 18 $ — $ 30 $ —
Financing cash outflows from finance leases $ 100 $ — $ 169 $ —
ROU assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities $ 62 $ — $ 350 $ 271
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities $ — $ — $ 1,020 $ —
12. Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) per Share
Basic net income (loss) per common share is calculated using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period without consideration of the dilutive effect of conversion of preferred stock. Diluted net income (loss) per common share is calculated using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period plus the dilutive effect of unvested, restricted stock and conversion of preferred stock. The computations for basic and diluted net loss per common share are as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):
Three Months Ended
April 30, Six Months Ended
April 30,
2022 2021 2022 2021
Basic net income (loss) per common share:
Net income (loss) applicable to common stock $ 1,435 $ 1,807 $ ( 5,208 ) $ ( 2,526 )
Less: Earnings allocated to unvested, restricted stock ( 15 ) ( 17 ) ( 29 ) ( 35 )
Numerator: Net income (loss) for basic EPS 1,420 1,790 ( 5,237 ) ( 2,561 )
Denominator: Weighted average common shares-basic 17,511 17,461 17,461 17,429
Basic net income (loss) per common share $ 0.08 $ 0.10 $ ( 0.30 ) $ ( 0.15 )
Diluted net income (loss) per common share:
Net income (loss) for basic EPS $ 1,420 $ 1,790 $ ( 5,237 ) $ ( 2,561 )
Effect of dilutive unvested, restricted stock and preferred stock $ — $ — — —
Numerator: Net income (loss) for diluted EPS $ 1,420 $ 1,790 ( 5,237 ) ( 2,561 )
Weighted average common shares–basic 17,511 17,461 17,461 17,429
Effect of dilutive unvested, restricted stock and preferred stock — — — —
Denominator: Weighted average common shares–diluted 17,511 17,461 17,461 17,429
Diluted net income (loss) per common share $ 0.08 $ 0.10 $ ( 0.30 ) $ ( 0.15 )
Diluted net income (loss) per common share is computed using the more dilutive method of either the two-class method or the treasury stock method. Unvested stock-based compensation awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends as participating shares are included in computing earnings per share. The Company’s unvested, restricted stock awards qualify as participating shares. Diluted net loss per common share was calculated under the two-class method for the three and six months ended April 30, 2022. The Company excluded 178,000 , unvested, restricted shares, as calculated under the treasury stock method, from its computation of diluted net loss per common share for the three months ended April 30, 2021 and 185,000 for the six months ended April 30, 2021.
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13. Related Party Transactions
The Company has transactions with equity method investments and various related parties summarized in Note 6 - Equity in Investments and in the tables below (in thousands):
April 30, 2022 October 31, 2021
Balance Sheet Balance Sheet
Ref Related Party Receivable/Other from Related Parties Other Assets Payables to Related Parties Other Long-Term Liabilities Receivable/Other from Related Parties Other Assets Payables to Related Parties Other Long-Term Liabilities
2 Mutual water companies $ — $ 490 $ 532 $ — $ — $ 432 $ 40 $ —
3 Cooperative association $ — $ — $ 47 $ — $ — $ — $ 19 $ —
5 Cadiz / Fenner / WAM $ — $ 1,328 $ 329 $ 1,238 $ — $ 1,386 $ 273 $ 1,297
8 FGF $ 4,901 $ 980 $ 832 $ — $ 4,598 $ 980 $ 832 $ —
9 LLCB $ — $ — $ 5,771 $ — $ — $ — $ 5,771 $ —
11 Third-party growers $ — $ — $ 55 $ — $ — $ — $ 41 $ —
Three Months Ended April 30, 2022 Three Months Ended April 30, 2021
Consolidated Statement of Operations Consolidated Statement of Operations
Ref Related Party Net Revenue Agribusiness Net Revenue Rental Operations Agribusiness Expense and Other Dividends Paid Net Revenue Agribusiness Net Revenue Rental Operations Agribusiness Expense and Other Dividends Paid
1 Employees $ — $ 219 $ — $ — $ — $ 206 $ — $ —
2 Mutual water companies $ — $ — $ 355 $ — $ — $ — $ 163 $ —
3 Cooperative association $ — $ — $ 419 $ — $ — $ — $ 369 $ —
4 Calavo $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 2,553 $ 78 $ 279 $ 126
5 Cadiz / Fenner / WAM $ — $ — $ 472 $ — $ — $ — $ 85 $ —
7 YMIDD $ — $ — $ 62 $ — $ — $ — $ 53 $ —
8 FGF $ 83 $ 171 $ — $ — $ 884 $ — $ 970 $ —
10 Freska $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 96 $ — $ 142 $ —
11 Third-party growers $ 104 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 116 $ —
Six Months Ended April 30, 2022 Six Months Ended April 30, 2021
Consolidated Statement of Operations Consolidated Statement of Operations
Ref Related Party Net Revenue Agribusiness Net Revenue Rental Operations Agribusiness Expense and Other Dividends Paid Net Revenue Agribusiness Net Revenue Rental Operations Agribusiness Expense and Other Dividends Paid
1 Employees $ — $ 430 $ — $ — $ — $ 404 $ — $ —
2 Mutual water companies $ — $ — $ 494 $ — $ — $ — $ 605 $ —
3 Cooperative association $ — $ — $ 784 $ — $ — $ — $ 526 $ —
4 Calavo $ — $ 80 $ 2 $ 126 $ 2,553 $ 157 $ 280 $ 252
5 Cadiz / Fenner / WAM $ — $ — $ 1,189 $ — $ — $ — $ 235 $ —
6 Colorado River Growers $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 157 $ — $ 2,772 $ —
7 YMIDD $ — $ — $ 76 $ — $ — $ — $ 62 $ —
8 FGF $ 165 $ 171 $ — $ — $ 2,555 $ — $ 1,228 $ —
10 Freska $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 96 $ — $ 142 $ —
11 Third-party growers $ 104 $ — $ 12 $ — $ — $ — $ 116 $ —
(1) Employees - The Company rents certain of its residential housing assets to employees on a month-to-month basis and recorded rental income from employees. There were no rental payments due from employees at April 30, 2022 or October 31, 2021.
(2) Mutual water companies - The Company has representation on the boards of directors of the mutual water companies in which the Company has investments, refer to Note 8 - Other Assets. The Company recorded capital contributions, purchased water and water delivery services and had water payments due to the mutual water companies.
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13. Related Party Transactions (continued)
(3) Cooperative association - The Company has representation on the board of directors of a non-profit cooperative association that provides pest control services for the agricultural industry. The Company purchased services and supplies from and had payments due to the cooperative association.
(4) Calavo - Through January 2022, the Company had representation on the board of directors of Calavo. Calavo owns common stock of the Company and the Company pays dividends on such common stock to Calavo. Additionally, the Company leases office space to Calavo. As of February 2022, Calavo is no longer a related party.
(5) Cadiz / Fenner / WAM - A member of the Company’s board of directors serves as the CEO, President and a member of the board of directors of Cadiz, Inc. In 2013, the Company entered a long-term lease agreement (the “Lease”) with Cadiz Real Estate, LLC (“Cadiz”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Cadiz, Inc., and currently leases 670 acres located in eastern San Bernardino County, California. The annual base rental is equal to the sum of $ 200 per planted acre and 20 % of gross revenues from the sale of harvested lemons (less operating expenses), not to exceed $ 1,200 per acre per year. In 2016, Cadiz assigned this lease to Fenner Valley Farms, LLC (“Fenner”), a subsidiary of Water Asset Management, LLC (“WAM”). An affiliate of WAM is the holder of 9,300 shares of the Company's Series B-2 convertible preferred stock. Upon the adoption of ASC 842, the Company recorded a right-of-use, or ROU asset and corresponding lease liability.
(6) Colorado River Growers, Inc. (“CRG”) - The Company had representation on the board of directors of CRG, a non-profit cooperative association of fruit growers engaged in the agricultural harvesting business in Yuma County, Arizona. CRG was dissolved in August 2021. The Company paid harvest expense to CRG and provided harvest management and administrative services to CRG.
(7) Yuma Mesa Irrigation and Drainage District (“YMIDD”) - The Company has representation on the board of directors of YMIDD. The Company purchased water from YMIDD and had immaterial amounts payable to them for such purchases.
(8) FGF - The Company advances funds to FGF for fruit purchases, which are recorded as an asset until the sales occur and the remaining proceeds become due to FGF. Additionally, FGF provided farming, packing, by-product processing and administrative services to Trapani Fresh. The Company had a receivable from FGF for lemon sales and the sale of packing supplies and a payable due to FGF for fruit purchases and services. The Company records revenue related to the licensing of intangible assets to FGF. Effective November 1, 2021, the Company leases Finca Santa Clara to FGF and records rental revenue related to the leased land.
(9) LLCB - Refer to Note 5 - Real Estate Development.
(10) Freska - A member of the Company's board of directors is a majority shareholder of Freska Produce International, LLC ("Freska"). The Company had avocado sales to Freska and corresponding receivables for such sales.
(11) Third-party growers - A member of the Company's board of directors markets lemons through the Company. The Company had payments due to the member for such lemon procurement.
14. Income Taxes
The effective tax rate for the six months ended April 30, 2022 was higher than the federal statutory tax rate of 21% mainly due to foreign jurisdictions that are taxed at different rates, state taxes, tax impact of stock-based compensation, and nondeductible tax items. The Company has no material uncertain tax positions as of April 30, 2022. The Company recognizes interest expense and penalties related to income tax matters as a component of income tax expense. There was no accrued interest or penalties associated with uncertain tax positions as of April 30, 2022.
15. Retirement Plans
The Limoneira Company Retirement Plan (the “Plan”) is a noncontributory, defined benefit, single employer pension plan, which provides retirement benefits for all eligible employees. Benefits paid by the Plan are calculated based on years of service, highest five-year average earnings, primary Social Security benefit and retirement age. Effective June 2004, the Company froze the Plan and no additional benefits accrued to participants subsequent to that date. The Plan is administered by Wells Fargo Bank and Mercer Human Resource Consulting. In fiscal year 2021, the Company terminated the Plan effective December 31, 2021.
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15. Retirement Plans (continued)
The Plan was funded consistent with the funding requirements of federal law and regulations. There were no funding contributions during the six months ended April 30, 2022 and 2021. Plan assets are invested in a group trust consisting primarily of pooled funds, mutual funds, short-term investment funds and cash.
The components of net periodic pension cost for the Plan for the three and six months ended April 30, 2022 and 2021 were as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
April 30, Six Months Ended
April 30,
2022 2021 2022 2021
Administrative expenses $ 179 $ 69 $ 359 $ 138
Interest cost 130 138 260 275
Expected return on plan assets ( 128 ) ( 236 ) ( 255 ) ( 472 )
Prior service cost 11 11 22 22
Recognized actuarial loss 100 184 199 368
Net periodic benefit cost $ 292 $ 166 $ 585 $ 331
16. Commitments and Contingencies
The Company is from time to time involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. At this time, the Company is not aware of any pending or threatened litigation against it that it expects will have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition, liquidity, or operating results. Legal claims are inherently uncertain, however, and it is possible that the Company’s business, financial condition, liquidity and/or operating results could be adversely affected in the future by legal proceedings.
The Company is party to a lawsuit, initiated on March 27, 2018, against Southern California Edison in Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles whereby the Company is claiming unspecified damages, attorneys' fees and other costs, as a result from the Thomas Fire in fiscal year 2018. While the outcome of this lawsuit is uncertain, the Company believes its claim for damages is valid.
17. Stock-based Compensation and Treasury Stock
Stock-based Compensation
The Company has a stock-based compensation plan (the “Stock Plan”) that allows for the grant of common stock of the Company to members of management, key executives and non-employee directors. The fair value of such awards is based on the fair value of the Company’s stock on the date of grant and all are classified as equity awards.
Performance Awards
Certain restricted stock grants are made to management each December under the Stock Plan based on the achievement of certain annual financial performance and other criteria achieved during the previous fiscal year (“Performance Awards”). The Performance Awards are based on a percentage of the employee’s base salary divided by the stock price on the grant date once the performance criteria has been met, and generally vest over a two-year period as service is provided. There were no Performance Awards granted for fiscal year 2021 because the financial performance and other criteria were not met.
Executive Awards
Certain restricted stock grants are made to key executives under the Stock Plan (“Executive Awards”). Executive awards generally vest over a three to five-year period as service is provided. During December 2021, the Company granted 70,000 shares of common stock with a per share price of $ 14.96 to key executives under the Stock Plan, of which 15,000 shares were forfeited on February 1, 2022 pursuant to a key executive's severance agreement. The related compensation expense after forfeiture of approximately $ 823,000 will be recognized equally over the next three years as the shares vest.
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17. Stock-based Compensation and Treasury Stock (continued)
Stock-based Compensation (continued)
Director Awards
On an annual basis, the Company generally issues shares of common stock to non-employee directors under the Stock Plan (“Director Awards”). During March 2022, 46,279 shares of common stock were granted as Director Awards, which vest over a one-year period from date of grant. The related stock-based compensation of approximately $ 627,000 will be recognized equally over the next year as the shares vest. During January 2021, 27,815 shares of common stock were granted as Director Awards that vested upon grant. The Company recognized $ 469,000 of stock-based compensation to non-employee directors during the six months ended 2021.
During the six months ended April 30, 2022 and 2021, members of management exchanged 68,080 and 46,993 shares of common stock with fair values of $ 1,086,000 and $ 701,000 , respectively, at the date of the exchanges, for the payment of payroll taxes associated with the vesting of shares under the Stock Plan.
Treasury Stock
Share Repurchase Program
In fiscal year 2021, the Company's Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $ 10,000,000 of its outstanding shares of common stock through September 2022. No shares have been repurchased under this program.
18. Segment Information
The Company operates in four reportable operating segments: fresh lemons, lemon packing, avocados and other agribusiness. The reportable operating segments of the Company are strategic business units with different products and services, distribution processes and customer bases. The fresh lemons segment includes sales, farming and harvesting expenses and third-party grower and supplier costs relative to fresh lemons. The lemon packing segment includes packing revenues and shipping and handling revenues relative to lemon packing. The lemon packing segment expenses are comprised of lemon packing costs. The lemon packing segment revenues include intersegment revenues between fresh lemons and lemon packing. The intersegment revenues are included gross in the segment note and a separate line item is shown as an elimination. The avocados segment includes sales, farming and harvest costs. The other agribusiness segment includes sales, farming and harvest costs of oranges, specialty citrus and other crops.
Revenues related to rental operations are included in “Corporate and Other.” Other agribusiness revenues consisted of oranges of $ 2,617,000 and $ 3,490,000 and specialty citrus and other crops of $ 1,441,000 and $ 2,317,000 for the three and six months ended April 30, 2022, respectively. Other agribusiness revenues consisted of oranges of $ 1,404,000 and $ 2,495,000 and specialty citrus and other crops of $ 1,175,000 and $ 3,024,000 for the three and six months ended April 30, 2021, respectively.
The Company does not separately allocate depreciation and amortization to its fresh lemons, lemon packing, avocados and other agribusiness segments. No asset information is provided for reportable operating segments, as these specified amounts are not included in the measure of segment profit or loss reviewed by the Company’s chief operating decision maker. The Company measures operating performance, including revenues and operating income, of its operating segments and allocates resources based on its evaluation. The Company does not allocate selling, general and administrative expense, total other income (expense) and income taxes, or specifically identify them to its operating segments. The Company earns packing revenue for packing lemons grown on its orchards and lemons procured from third-party growers and suppliers. Intersegment revenues represent packing revenues related to lemons grown on the Company’s orchards.
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18. Segment Information (continued)
Segment information for the three months ended April 30, 2022 (in thousands):
Fresh
Lemons Lemon
Packing Eliminations
Avocados Other
Agribusiness Total
Agribusiness Corporate
and Other Total
Revenues from external customers $ 30,992 $ 6,743 $ — $ 3,576 $ 4,058 $ 45,369 $ 1,381 $ 46,750
Intersegment revenue — 9,373 ( 9,373 ) — — — — —
Total net revenues 30,992 16,116 ( 9,373 ) 3,576 4,058 45,369 1,381 46,750
Costs and expenses 27,222 11,662 ( 9,373 ) 2,073 3,828 35,412 6,269 41,681
Depreciation and amortization — — — — — 2,187 296 2,483
Operating income (loss) $ 3,770 $ 4,454 $ — $ 1,503 $ 230 $ 7,770 $ ( 5,184 ) $ 2,586
Segment information for the three months ended April 30, 2021 (in thousands):
Fresh
Lemons Lemon
Packing Eliminations
Avocados Other
Agribusiness Total
Agribusiness Corporate
and Other Total
Revenues from external customers $ 32,600 $ 6,103 $ — $ 2,707 $ 2,579 $ 43,989 $ 1,143 $ 45,132
Intersegment revenue — 9,282 ( 9,282 ) — — — — —
Total net revenues 32,600 15,385 ( 9,282 ) 2,707 2,579 43,989 1,143 45,132
Costs and expenses 28,629 10,874 ( 9,282 ) 1,433 2,503 34,157 6,039 40,196
Depreciation and amortization — — — — — 2,285 267 2,552
Operating income (loss) $ 3,971 $ 4,511 $ — $ 1,274 $ 76 $ 7,547 $ ( 5,163 ) $ 2,384
Segment information for the six months ended April 30, 2022 in thousands):
Fresh
Lemons Lemon
Packing Eliminations
Avocados Other
Agribusiness Total
Agribusiness Corporate
and Other Total
Revenues from external customers $ 60,592 $ 12,711 $ — $ 4,342 $ 5,807 $ 83,452 $ 2,572 $ 86,024
Intersegment revenue — 15,962 ( 15,962 ) — — — — —
Total net revenues 60,592 28,673 ( 15,962 ) 4,342 5,807 83,452 2,572 86,024
Costs and expenses 59,383 22,218 ( 15,962 ) 2,394 6,438 74,471 13,562 88,033
Depreciation and amortization — — — — — 4,372 591 4,963
Operating income (loss) $ 1,209 $ 6,455 $ — $ 1,948 $ ( 631 ) $ 4,609 $ ( 11,581 ) $ ( 6,972 )
Segment information for the six months ended April 30, 2021 in thousands):
Fresh
Lemons Lemon
Packing Eliminations
Avocados Other
Agribusiness Total
Agribusiness Corporate
and Other Total
Revenues from external customers $ 61,900 $ 11,000 $ — $ 2,707 $ 5,519 $ 81,126 $ 2,281 $ 83,407
Intersegment revenue — 15,967 ( 15,967 ) — — — — —
Total net revenues 61,900 26,967 ( 15,967 ) 2,707 5,519 81,126 2,281 83,407
Costs and expenses 58,136 20,405 ( 15,967 ) 1,433 4,876 68,883 12,727 81,610
Depreciation and amortization — — — — — 4,497 556 5,053
Operating income (loss) $ 3,764 $ 6,562 $ — $ 1,274 $ 643 $ 7,746 $ ( 11,002 ) $ ( 3,256 )
19. Subsequent Events
The Company has evaluated events subsequent to April 30, 2022 through the date of this filing, to assess the need for potential recognition or disclosure in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based upon this evaluation, except as described in the notes to the interim consolidated financial statements, it was determined that no other subsequent events occurred that require recognition or disclosure in the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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