Oct 31, 2019

Limoneira Q4 2019 Earnings Report

Reported financial results for Q4 and full fiscal year ended October 31, 2019.

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

Total Revenue
$36.5M
Previous year: $14.7M
+147.9%
EPS
-$0.24
Previous year: -$0.3
-20.0%
Average Price per Carton
$21.5
Fresh Lemons Sales
$17M
Fresh Lemons Cartons Sold
793K
Gross Profit
$1.68M
Previous year: -$3.5M
-147.9%
Cash and Equivalents
$616K
Previous year: $609K
+1.1%
Free Cash Flow
-$6.16M
Previous year: -$9.68M
-36.3%
Total Assets
$400M
Previous year: $421M
-5.1%

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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

Revenue & Expenses

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