Limoneira Q4 2019 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Limoneira Company reported a total net revenue of $36.5 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2019, compared to $14.7 million in the fourth quarter of the previous fiscal year. The net loss applicable to common stock was $3.2 million, compared to a net loss of $3.4 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2018.
Total net revenue was $36.5 million, compared to $14.7 million in the fourth quarter of the previous fiscal year.
Agribusiness revenue was $35.3 million, compared to $13.5 million in the fourth quarter last year.
Net loss applicable to common stock was $3.2 million and compares to a net loss of $3.4 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2018.
The Company recognized $2.3 million of avocado revenue from crop insurance payment related to the excessive heat in the summer of 2018
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Forward Guidance
The Company is reiterating its previously announced fiscal year 2020 guidance. Adjusted EBITDA for fiscal year 2020 is expected to be in the range of $22 million to $26 million. For fiscal year 2020, the Company and its international affiliates are expecting to sell 7.5 to 9.5 million cartons of fresh lemons globally.
Positive Outlook
- Adjusted EBITDA for fiscal year 2020 is expected to be in the range of $22 million to $26 million.
- Company and its international affiliates are expecting to sell 7.5 to 9.5 million cartons of fresh lemons globally.
- Expects a full year benefit from the joint venture formed with FGF and land acquisition in fiscal year 2020.
- Plans include approximately 632 residential units in Phase 1.
- Expects 300 of the 1,200 acres to become full bearing in fiscal year 2021.
Challenges Ahead
- The Company is unable to reconcile without unreasonable effort the above forward-looking non-GAAP measures related to EBITDA
- Variability of the changes excluded from these non-GAAP measures may have a significant and potentially unpredictable impact on its future GAAP financial results.
- 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
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