UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-K

 

[  X  ] 

Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

for the fiscal year ended December 31, 20202021

  

or

[       ] Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the transition period from _____ to _____

 

Commission file #number 0-50273

 

 

Kaanapali Land, LLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation or organization)

01-0731997

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

  

900 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, Illinois

(Address of principal executive offices)

60611

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code 312-915-1987312-915-1987

 

Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on

which registered

N/AN/AN/A

 

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

 

Limited Liability Company Interests (Class A Shares)

(Title of Class)

 

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes [ ] No [ X ]

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes [ ] No [ X ]

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [ X ] No [ ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes [ X ] No [ ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See definition of "large accelerated filer",filer," "accelerated filer",filer," "smaller reporting company"company," and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

 Large accelerated filer[     ] Accelerated filer[     ] 
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    Emerging growth company[     ] 

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.   Yes [ ] No [ ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. [ ]

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).   Yes [ ] No [ X ]

 

State the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates computed by reference to the price at which the common equity was last sold, or the average bid and asked price of such common equity, as of the last business day of the registrant's most recently completed second fiscal quarter. Not applicable.applicable.

 

As of March 25, 2021,30, 2022, the registrant had 1,792,613 Common Shares and 52,000 Class C Shares outstanding.

 

Documents incorporated by reference: None

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Part I  Page 
Item 1. Business4
Item 1A.Risk Factors11
Item 1B.Unresolved Staff Comments16
Item 2.Properties16
Item 3.Legal Proceedings16
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures16 
     
Part IIItem 1A.Risk Factors11
    
Item 5.1B. Unresolved Staff Comments16
Item 2.Properties16
Item 3.Legal Proceedings16
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures16
Part II
Item 5.

Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Security Holder Matters and Issuer Purchases of  Equity Securities

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Item 6. Reserved17 
Item 6.Reserved17
Item 7. 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

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Item 7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk22
Item 8.Financial Statements and Supplementary Data23
Item 9.Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure56
Item 9A.Controls and Procedures56
Item 9B.Other Information56 
     
Part IIIItem 7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk22
    
Item 10.8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data23
Item 9.Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure56
Item 9A.Controls and Procedures56
Item 9B.Other Information57
 Item 9C.Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections57
Part III
Item 10.Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance5758 
Item 11. Executive Compensation59 
Item 12.11. Executive Compensation60
Item 12.Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters60
Item 13.Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence60
Item 14.Principal Accountant Fees and Services61 
     
Part IVItem 13.Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence61
    
Item 15.14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services62
Part IV
Item 15.Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules6263 
    
Signatures6364 

 

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Part I

 

Item 1. Business

 

Kaanapali Land, LLC ("Kaanapali Land" or the “Company”), a Delaware limited liability company, is the reorganized entity resulting from the Joint Plan of Reorganization of Amfac Hawaii, LLC (now known as KLC Land Company, LLC (“KLC Land”)), certain of its subsidiaries (together with KLC Land, the “KLC Debtors”) and FHT Corporation (“FHTC” and, together with the KLC Debtors, the “Debtors”) under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, dated June 11, 2002 (as amended, the “Plan”). The Plan was filed jointly by all Debtors to consolidate each case for joint administration in the Bankruptcy Court in order to (a) permit the petitioners to present a joint reorganization plan that recognized, among other things, the common indebtedness of the debtors (i.e. the Certificate of Land Appreciation Notes (“COLAs”) and Senior Indebtedness) and (b) facilitate the overall administration of the bankruptcy proceedings. As indicated in the Plan, Kaanapali Land has elected to be taxable as a corporation.

 

The Plan was confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court by orders dated July 29, 2002 and October 30, 2002 (collectively, the “Order”) and became effective November 13, 2002 (the “Plan Effective Date”). During August 2005, pursuant to a motion for entry of final decree, the bankruptcy cases were closed.

 

The Company operates in two primary business segments: (i) Property and (ii) Agriculture. The Company operates through a number of subsidiaries, each of which is owned directly or indirectly by Kaanapali Land, LLC.

 

KLC Land is the direct subsidiary of Kaanapali Land through which the Company conducts substantially all of its remaining operations. KLC Land conducts substantially all of its business through various subsidiaries. Those subsidiaries with remaining assets of significant net value include KLC Holding Corp. ("KLC"), Pioneer Mill Company, LLC ("PMCo"), Kaanapali Land Management Corp. ("KLM" formerly known as Kaanapali Development Corp.) and PM Land Company, LLC. In 2013, the Kaanapali Coffee Farms Lot Owners’ Association was consolidated with the interests of third-party owners reflected as non-controlling interests.

 

All dollar amounts are in thousands of dollars unless otherwise noted.

 

Project Planning and Development. The Company's real estate development approach, for land that it holds for development rather than investment, is designed to enhance the value of its properties in phases. In most instances, the process begins with the preparation of market and feasibility studies that consider potential uses for the property, as well as costs associated with those uses. The studies consider factors such as location, physical characteristics, demographic patterns, anticipated absorption rates, transportation, infrastructure costs, both onsite and offsite, and regulatory and environmental requirements.

 

For any property targeted for development, the Company will generally prepare a land plan that is consistent with the findings of the studies and then commence the process of applying for the entitlements necessary to permit the use of the property in accordance with the land plan. The length and difficulty of obtaining the requisite entitlements by government agencies, as well as the cost of complying with any conditions attached to the entitlements, are significant factors in determining the viability of the Company's projects. Applications for entitlements may include, among other things, applications for state land use reclassification, county community plan amendments, changes in zoning, and if applicable, subdivision.

 

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Kaanapali 2020. The Company's developable lands are located on the west side of the Island of Maui in the State of Hawaii. The majority of the developable lands are located near to the Kaanapali resort area. The Kaanapali development lands have been the subject of a community-based planning process that commenced in 1999 for the Kaanapali 2020 Development Plan. The Kaanapali 2020 Development Plan includes a mix of residential (including workforce affordable housing), commercial, quasi-public facilities, recreation, agriculture, rural, and open space. Any development plan for any of the Company's land, including the Kaanapali 2020 Development Plan, will be subject to approval and regulation by various state and county agencies and governing entities, especially insofar as the nature and extent of zoning, and improvements necessary for site infrastructure, building, transportation, water management, environmental and health are concerned. A substantial portion of the Company’s Kaanapali 2020 land will require state district boundary amendments and county general plan and community plan amendments, as well as rezoning approvals. In Hawaii, the governmental entities may impose limits or controls on growth in their communities during the review and consideration of the various entitlement process mainly through restrictive conditions, including limitations on density, impact fees, infrastructure contribution, among others, all of which may materially affect utilization of the land and the costs associated with developing the land. In addition, Maui County currently requires certain percentages and levels of affordability to be included in proposed residential developments or subdivisions of land, thereby affecting the feasibility of these projects. There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in obtaining the necessary zoning and related entitlements for development of any currently unentitled Maui lands. At this time, the only Kaanapali 2020 land that has sufficient entitlements to commence development is the Puukolii Village Mauka development, as described below.

 

The current regulatory approval process for a development project takes a number of years or more and involves substantial expense. The applications generally require the submission of comprehensive plans that involve the use of consultants and other professionals. A substantial portion of the Company's Kaanapali 2020 land will require state district boundary amendments and county general plan and community plan amendments, as well as rezoning approvals. There is no assurance that all necessary approvals and permits will be obtained with respect to the current projects or future projects of the Company. Generally, entitlements are extremely difficult to obtain in Hawaii. There is often significant opposition to proposed developments from numerous local groups, environmental organizations, various community and civic groups, condominium associations and politicians advocating no-growth policies, among others. Any such group with standing can challenge submitted applications, which may substantially delay the process. Generally, once the applications are deemed acceptable, the various governing agencies involved in the entitlement process commence consideration of the requested entitlements. The applicable agencies often impose conditions, which may be costly and time consuming, on any approvals of the entitlements. The substantial time and expense of obtaining entitlements and the uncertainty of success in obtaining the entitlements could have a material adverse effect on the Company's success.

 

At the state level, all land in Hawaii is divided into four land use classifications: urban, rural, agricultural and conservation. The majority of the Kaanapali 2020 Development Plan land is currently classified as either agricultural or conservation.

 

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A relatively small portion (approximately 300 acres) of the Kaanapali 2020 Development Planning area owned by the Company, known as Puukolii Village Mauka, comprised of two parcels known as Puukolii Village Mauka and another parcel adjacent to Puukolii Village Mauka, received entitlements in 1993 under the terms of a superseded law that fast tracked entitlements for planned mixed use developments that contained the requisite percentage of affordable housing units. The requirements imposed on the Company relative to these entitlements proved uneconomic and thus the developments were not pursued. The Company proposed revisions to certain entitlement conditions as well as the development agreement with the applicable state agencies and is continuing to plan for the development of the Puukolii Village Mauka area, which will, if ultimately developed, include certain affordable and market housing units, a small commercial area, a school, a park and associated improvements. From 2007 through 2009, the Company received various approvals of its proposed revisions of entitlement conditions and of the development agreement including the addition of the County housing department as an added party.

 

Despite the hurdles mentioned above, the Company remains hopeful that it will generally be able to develop that portion of its land for which it can obtain classification as an urban district from the State Land Use Commission. However, it is uncertain whether the Company will be able to obtain all necessary entitlements or, if so, how long it will take, and it cannot be predicted what the market will be for such land (or the associated development costs) at such time. Conservation land is land that has been considered by the state as necessary for preserving natural conditions as well as to protect water resources and cannot be developed. Lands within agricultural and rural districts have limited development potential, especially as it relates to density and use. Pursuant to the Kaanapali 2020 Development Plan, the Company intends to apply to the State Land Use Commission for reclassification of a portion of the agricultural lands to urban, and perhaps some rural, but does not intend to apply for reclassification of the conservation lands.

 

During 2012, Maui County updated its General Plan which projects general growth of the County over the next few decades. This update included a new component with maps which show directed growth areas. The County of Maui recognized the Kaanapali 2020 Development Plan to be within the urban growth limits identified in these directed growth maps. Development of the Kaanapali 2020 lands in accordance with the Kaanapali 2020 Development Plan will require, in addition to State Land Use reclassification of some of the land from agriculture to urban, appropriate designation under the County community plan, and the appropriate County zoning designation included in the Maui County General Plan noting it as an urban growth area. In December 2021, the West Maui Community Plan (“WMCP”), which consists of a vision statement, goals, policies, and actions to guide growth and preservation in West Maui, was updated and became part of the General Plan. The Company is evaluating the effect, if any, the changes to the WMCP will have on its development plans. Obtaining any and all of these approvals can involve a substantial amount of time and expense, and approvals may need to be resubmitted if there is any subsequent, material deviation in current approved plans or significant objections by the responsible government agencies. There are no assurances that the Company can obtain approvals or deviations.

 

In connection with any successful petition to change any of the various land use classifications (state land use district, county community plan, county zoning) of the Kaanapali 2020 Development Plan, the Company may be required to make significant improvements in public facilities (such as roads), to dedicate property for public use, to provide employee/workforce housing units and to make other concessions, monetary or otherwise. The ability of the Company to perform its development activities may also be adversely affected by restrictions that may be imposed by government agencies and the surrounding communities because of inadequate public facilities, such as roads, water management areas and sewer facilities, and by local opposition to continued growth. However, as part of the Kaanapali 2020 Development Plan, the Company has included a number of community members and local government officials in the development planning process and has

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earned significant community support for its preliminary Kaanapali 2020 development plans. It also believes that it enjoys general local community support for its new Puukolii Village Mauka concept. The Company hopes that carrying on with this process will continue to generate substantial support from local government and the community for the Company's development plans.

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There can be no assurance that all necessary approvals will be obtained, that modifications to those plans will not require additional approvals, or that such additional approvals will be obtained, nor can there be any assurance as to the timing of such events.

 

The Company is in the planning stages for the development of a 295-acre parcel in the region mauka of the Kaanapali Coffee Farms. The parcel is to be comprised of 61 agricultural lots that will be offered to individual buyers. The Company expects to develop the parcel in phases and all phases have been submitted to the County for subdivision approval. The Company is working with the County to resolve certain of the County’s comments relating to the subdivision. Upon final subdivision approval and receipt of final plat of the first phase from the County, which requires a bond in the amount of the cost to develop the first phase, the Company can pre-sell the undeveloped lots in the first phase. Although theThe Company expects to market the lots in the first phase beginning inupon receiving final approvals from the second halfCounty of 2021,Maui, subject to various contingencies, including, but not limited to, governmental and market factors and the availability of a bond to secure the first phase of the development and the considerable uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and its continuing repercussions may impact the viability or timing of the project.development. Therefore, there can be no assurance the Company will be able to meet such timetable, that the subdivision will ultimately be approved or that the lots will sell for prices deemed advantageous by the Company.

 

Kaanapali Land Management Corp. (KLMC) is a party to an agreement with the State of Hawaii for the development of the Lahaina Bypass Highway. An approximate 2.4 mile portion of this two lane state highway has been completed. Construction to extend the southern terminus was completed mid-2018. The northern portion of the Bypass Highway, which extends to KLMC’s lands, is in the early planning stage. Under certain circumstances, which have not yet occurred, KLMC remains committed for approximately $1.1 million of various future costs relating to the planning and design of the uncompleted portion of the Bypass Highway. Under certain conditions, which have not yet been met, KLMC has agreed to contribute an amount not exceeding $6.7 million toward construction costs. Any such amount contributed would be reduced by the value of KLMC’s land actually contributed to the State for the Bypass Highway.

 

These potential commitments have not been reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. While the completion of the Bypass Highway would add value to KLMC’s lands north of the town of Lahaina, there can be no assurance that it will be completed or when any future phases will be undertaken.

 

Other Maui Property. The Company owns approximately 19 acres in Lahaina, known as the Pioneer Mill Site, which is zoned primarily industrial. This is the former site of Pioneer Mill's sugar mill on Maui and continues to be the site of the coffee mill operation. In addition, portions of this parcel are subject to various short-term license agreements with third parties that generate minor amounts of income for the Company. Plans are in process for future potential development of the site.

 

Agriculture

 

Current Operations. Agricultural operations consist primarily of cultivation, milling and sale of coffee. During the late 1980s one of the Company’s subsidiaries participated in field trials with the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture & Human Resources experimenting with over 20 coffee varietals (out of approximately 300 coffee varieties) in different test plots throughout the state. As a result of the trial, four coffee varieties were found to be best suited for growing in West Maui. Based on the results of the trial, in the early 1990s, the Company converted approximately 500 acres of sugar cane land for use as a commercial coffee operation. The coffee farm

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was shut down during the early 2000’s and brought back into production in the mid to late 2000’s and is currently in full production. The coffee farming operation includes manpower and equipment required to fertilize, prune and maintain the coffee plantations as well as equipment required to harvest and haul coffee cherry to the Company’s processing plant (the “Mill”) located on the former sugar mill site in Lahaina, Hawaii. The Company also maintains and operates a system of irrigation

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infrastructure including development tunnels, ditches, tunnels, siphons, flumes and reservoirs required to irrigate the Company’s agricultural operations and future planned developments with non-potable water.

 

The Company sells milled green coffee under the brand name Mauigrown Coffee to mostly interisland Hawaii customers, generally roasters who have retail coffee shops and also sell to grocery stores and online. Based on availability, green coffee is also shipped and sold to mainland and international customers, including roasters, dealers, and traders. Portions of the coffee farms are operated as part of the 336-acre Kaanapali Coffee Farms agricultural subdivision, in which a portion of each lot owned by the lot owner is used for their single-family dwelling, while the remainder of the lot containing coffee trees is farmed.farmed by the Company. The Company has entered into certain consulting and marketing agreements with the Kaanapali Coffee Farms Lot Owners Association in this regard. The planned 295-acre, second phase of the Kaanapali Coffee Farms agricultural subdivision will be within the coffee farming area as well. The Company continues to plant additional acreage of coffee on its agricultural land not currently included in the developable lands of Kaanapali 2020.

 

Coffee production and yields are subject to many factors, particularity weather related factors, including rainfall and the availability of sufficient irrigation water flowing through its irrigation system. Yields may be reduced in years of drought when irrigation water and rainfall is insufficient. Reference is made to Item 1A. Risk Factors for risks relating to agriculture. The Company purchases crop insurance annually which reduces certain coffee crop production risks. The Company received crop insurance proceeds in 2019 related to losses sustained to the 2018 coffee crop due to damage incurred by two named hurricanes. Additionally, acreage under production is reduced annually by required tree pruning of approximately one quarter to one third of total coffee acreage in production.

 

The coffee is sold as Maui origin “specialty coffee” (as defined by the Specialty Coffee Association) as is most coffee produced in Hawaii. Hawaiian coffees generally command a higher price per pound green than many other specialty coffees produced around the world but there can be no assurance such prices will continue or that coffee prices or yields will be sufficient to cover all costs of production and sales. The COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted coffee sales in 2020, due to the travel restrictions, quarantines and reduced tourism affecting all the Hawaiian Islands. Coffee sales have since recovered during 2021.

 

In addition to the Company’s commercial coffee farming operations, the Company grows bananas, citrus, and alfalfa. The Company also has approximately 660 acres of fenced pasture for cattle grazing as well as approximately 40 acres of fenced pasture for goat grazing. The Company’s banana operation currently consists of approximately 14 acres. The bananas are sold by the Company to certain customers for distribution on Maui. KLMC also grows and sells various citrus including grapefruit and lemons. These are sold to various local venders to be sold at farmer’s markets on Maui. Although the Company realizes minor amounts of revenue relating to these agricultural operations there are certain property tax advantages with land engaged in active agriculture.

 

For a description of financial information by segment, please read Note 8 to the attached consolidated financial statements, which information is incorporated herein by reference.

  

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Significant Asset Sales

 

The Company has in the past consummated various strategic sales of bulk land. These transactions were generally pursued in order to raise additional cash that would enhance the Company'sCompany’s ability to fund the Kaanapali 2020 developments including, but not limited to Kaanapali Coffee Farms, and other Company overhead costs. While this is not the current focus of the Company, it has from time to time in the ordinary course of business engaged in discussions with third parties who may be interested in certain parcels.

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Employees

 

At March 1, 2021,2022, Kaanapali Land and its subsidiaries had employed 28 full timea total of 23 employees. Certain corporate services are provided by Pacific Trail Holdings, LLC (“Pacific Trail”) and its affiliates. Pacific Trail owns in excess of 80% of the Common Shares of Kaanapali Land. Kaanapali Land reimburses Pacific Trail and its affiliates for these services and related overhead at cost.

 

Trademarks and Service Marks

 

The Company maintains a variety of trademarks and service marks that support each of its business segments. These marks are filed in various jurisdictions, including the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the State of Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and foreign trademark offices. The trademarks and service marks protect, among other things, the use of the term "Kaanapali" and related names in connection with the developments in the vicinity of the Kaanapali Resort area on Maui and the various trade names and service marks obtained in connection with the Company's coffee operations. Certain trademarks, trade names and service marks have also been registered in connection with the Kaanapali Coffee Farms development. Also protected are certain designs and logos associated with the names protected. Certain marks owned by the Company have been licensed to third parties, however, the income therefrom is not material to the Company's financial results. To the extent deemed advantageous in connection with the Company's ongoing businesses, to satisfy contractual commitments with respect to certain marks or where the Company believes that there are future licensing opportunities with respect to specific marks, the Company intends to maintain such marks to the extent necessary to protect their use relative thereto. The Company also intends to develop and protect appropriate marks in connection with its future land development and agricultural activities.

 

Market Conditions and Competition

 

There are a number of factors that historically have negatively impacted Kaanapali Land's property activities, including market conditions, the difficulty in obtaining regulatory approvals, the high cost of required infrastructure and the Company's ability to maintain operating surplus in its other business segment. As a result, the planned use of many of the Company's land holdings and the ability to generate cash flow from these land holdings have become long-term in nature, and the Company has found it necessary to sell certain parcels in order to raise cash rather than realize their full economic potential through the entitlement process.

 

Maui's residential real estate market experienced a dramatic slow down beginning in the latter part of 2005. The international credit crisis resulted in both national and global economic downturns and had a significant adverse impact on the Hawaiian economy. Market conditions have moved in a positive direction from 2014 through 2019, however, the2019. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to adversely impactimpacted real estate development and causecaused overall economic and financial market instability. Ainstability during 2020 and early 2021. Market conditions improved during 2021 but a resurgence of COVID-19, or the emergence of new, significant variants, could cause a weakening of the Maui real estate market wouldwhich could negatively impact the Company.

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There are several developers, operators, real estate companies and other owners of real estate that compete with the Company in its property business on Maui, many of which have greater resources. The number of competitive properties in a particular market could have a material adverse effect on the Company's success. In addition, many properties previously purchased from the Company by retail buyers are listed for resale and provide additional competition to the Company.

 

Government Regulations and Approvals

 

The current regulatory approval process for a project can take many years and involves substantial expense. There is no assurance that all necessary approvals and permits will be obtained with respect to the Company's current and future projects. Generally, entitlements are extremely difficult to obtain in Hawaii. Many different agencies at the state and county level are involved in the entitlement process. There is often significant opposition from numerous local groups - including environmental organizations, various community and civic groups, condominium associations and politicians advocating no-growth policies, among others. Certain ordinances adopted by the County of Maui have placed additional requirements on developers, some of which may be difficult or expensive to satisfy. Other proposed ordinances that have not yet passed may place moratoria on new development. It is currently unknown to what extent new legislative initiatives will impact the cost or timing of the Company's planned developments.

 

The Commission on Water Resource Management (“CWRM”) consists of approximately seven members appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Hawaii State Senate. CWRM assists the state as trustee of water resources pursuant to the state water code. CWRM exercises jurisdiction over land-based surface and groundwater sources and conducts water resource assessments and regulatory activities over, among other things, freshwater streams throughout Maui. The Kaanapali 2020 Development Plan is substantially reliant on such sources to maintain its coffee growing operations and development. CWRM is currently establishing instream flow standards for portions of Maui. Such permitting process for wells and board approvals over ground water management districts can have the effect of limiting current and future use of fresh water sources like those used in the Company’s Kaanapali 2020 planning. Future CWRM standards for such streams could adversely impact the Company’s use of its water sources. If CWRM standards are promulgated adversely to the Company’s interest, such standards could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s future development plans.

 

Kaanapali Land continues to work toward the necessary entitlements for the Kaanapali 2020 Development Plan. While some of these lands have some form of entitlements, it is anticipated that at least a substantial portion of the land will require state district boundary amendments and Community Plan amendments, as well as rezoning approvals. In January 2009 the Company received approval of revisions to its development plans for the Puukolii Village Mauka parcels. Entitlements for an agricultural subdivision were received during the first quarter of 2006. The Kaanapali 2020 Development Plan is recognized within the urban growth areas identified in the growth maps of the Maui County General Plan. Approximately 1,500 acres of the Company's Maui land which is contiguous to Kaanapali 2020 land is located toward the top of mountain ridges and in gulches is classified as conservation, which precludes most other use. This conservation land, and other land that will be designated as open space, is an important component of the overall project, allowing for the protection of water and other natural resources, and its existence is expected to influence obtaining the entitlements for the remaining land.

 

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Environmental Matters

 

The Company is subject to environmental and health safety laws and regulations related to the ownership, operation, development and acquisition of real estate, or the operation of former business units. Under those laws and regulations, the Company may be liable for, among other things, the costs of removal or remediation of certain hazardous substances. In addition, the Company may find itself having to defend against personal injury lawsuits based on exposure to substances including asbestos related liabilities. Regarding asbestos related liabilities, Kaanapali Land, as successor to other entities and D/C Distribution Corporation (“D/C”) have been named as defendants in personal injury actions allegedly based on exposure to asbestos. Those laws and regulations often impose liability without regard to fault. The Company is now engaged in work at a site on the Waipio Peninsula consisting of, among other things, performing testing at the site pursuant to an order discussed in Note 7 of the consolidated financial statements. The Company believes that the cost of this work pursuant to the order will not be material to the Company as a whole; however, in the event that the EPA were to issue an order requiring remediation of the site, there can be no assurance that the cost of remediation of the site would not ultimately have a material adverse effect on the Company. In addition, if there is litigation regarding the site, there can be no assurance that the cost of such litigation will not be material or that such litigation will result in a judgment in favor of the Company. With regard to other environmental matters as generally described in the risk factors set forth below, no assurance can be given that those matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations. Reference is made to Item 1A. Risk Factors and Note 7 of the consolidated financial statements for a description of certain legal proceedings related to environmental conditions.

 

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

The Company faces numerous risks and uncertainties, including those set forth below. The risks described below are not the only risks that the Company faces. New risk factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible to predict all such risk factors. Risk factors include a number of factors that could negatively impact Kaanapali Land's property activities. Any of the risks described below and potential new risks not yet identified may have a material adverse effect on the Company's success, consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

Reference is made to Item 1. Business and Item 3. Legal Proceedings for an item specific detailed discussion of some of the risk factors facing Kaanapali Land, LLC.

 

Risks Related to Hawaiian Real Estate and Development Markets

 

The Kaanapali 2020 Development Plan (including, without limitation, Kaanapali Coffee Farms and Puukolii Village Mauka), as well as the Company's other development activities, are, apart from the risks associated with the entitlement process described above, subject to the risks generally incident to the ownership and development of real property. These include the possibility that cash generated from sales will not be sufficient to meet the Company's continuing obligations. This could result from inadequate pricing or pace of sales of properties or changes in costs of construction or development; increased and continuing government mandates; adverse changes in Hawaiian economic conditions, such as increased costs and availability of labor, increased costs of marketing and production, restricted availability of financing; adverse changes in local, national and/or international economic conditions (including adverse changes in exchange rates of foreign currencies for U.S. dollars); adverse effects of international political events, such as geopolitical events in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, additional terrorist activity in the U.S. or abroad that lessen travel, tourism and investment in Hawaii; substantial increase in cost of travel to Hawaii due to the increase in fuel costs or other events in the airline industry that could lessen travel and tourism in Hawaii; the spread of contagious viruses or diseases, including the COVID-19 coronavirus, or the emergence of new, significant variants, that could negatively impact commerce generally and travel to Hawaii; the need for unanticipated improvements or unanticipated expenditures in connection with environmental matters; increase in real estate tax rates and other expenses; delays in obtaining

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permits or approvals for construction or development and adverse changes in laws, governmental rules and fiscal policies; acts of God, including earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, droughts, fires, tsunamis, unusually heavy or prolonged rains, and hurricanes; and other factors which are beyond the control of the Company. Because of these risks and others, real estate ownership and development is subject to unexpected increases in costs.

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During 2012, Maui County updated its General Plan which projects general growth of the County over the next few decades. This update included a new component with maps which show directed growth areas. The County of Maui recognized the Kaanapali 2020 Development Plan to be within the urban growth limits identified in these directed growth maps. Development of the Kaanapali 2020 lands in accordance with the Kaanapali 2020 Development Plan will require, in addition to State Land Use reclassification of some of the land from agriculture to urban, appropriate designation under the County community plan, and the appropriate County zoning designation included in the Maui County General Plan noting it as an urban growth area. In December 2021, the West Maui Community Plan (“WMCP”), which consists of a vision statement, goals, policies, and actions to guide growth and preservation in West Maui, was updated and became part of the General Plan. The Company is evaluating the effect, if any, the changes to the WMCP will have on its development plans. Obtaining any and all of these approvals can involve a substantial amount of time and expense, and approvals may need to be resubmitted if there is any subsequent, material deviation in current approved plans or significant objections by the responsible government agencies. Thgere are no assurances that the Company can obtain approvals or deviations.

 

The Company may, from time to time and to the extent economically advantageous, sell rezoned, undeveloped or partially developed parcels, such as portions of the Kaanapali 2020 Development Plan lands and/or the former Pioneer Mill site. The Company currently intends to develop the balance of its lands for residential, resort, affordable housing, limited commercial and recreational purposes. There can be no assurances that the Company will be successful in such efforts.

 

Any increase in interest rates or downturn in the international, national or Hawaiian economy could affect the value of Company's properties and its profitability and sales. The past downturn in the Asian economy, particularly the Japanese economy, had a profound effect on the Hawaiian real estate market. However, the Kaanapali resort area has historically enjoyed a significant mainland tourist market in the United States and Canada, which had resulted, beginning in the late 1990's, in a strong market for resort housing in the area. Markets turned down significantly beginning in late 2005, which negatively impacted the volume of transactions completed in West Maui. The severe national and global recession had an adverse impact on the Hawaiian economy and adversely impacted the Company's pricing for its residential properties. The restricted availability of land financing negatively impacted the timing of lot sales and could continue to negatively impact lot sales in the foreseeable future as they become available.Canada. A weakening of the Maui real estate market has in the past, and would in the future negatively impact the Company. Market conditions have moved in a positive direction from 2014 and through the end of 2019. However, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to adversely impact real estate development and cause overall economic and financial market instability.

 

The Company's real estate activities may be adversely affected by possible changes in the tax laws, including changes which may have an adverse effect on resort and residential real estate development. High rates of inflation adversely affect real estate development generally because of their impact on interest rates. High interest rates not only increase the cost of borrowed funds to developers, but also have a significant effect on the affordability of permanent mortgage financing to prospective purchasers. High rates of inflation may permit the Company to increase the prices that it charges in connection with land sales, subject to economic conditions in the real estate industry generally and local market factors. There can be no assurance that Hawaiian real estate values will rise, or that, if such values do rise, the Company's properties will benefit.

 

Risks Relating to Natural Events

 

The Company's development lands are located in an area that is susceptible to hurricanes and seismic activity. In addition, during certain times of year, heavy rainfall is not uncommon. These events may adversely impact the Company's development activities and infrastructure assets, such as roadways, reservoirs, water courses and drainage ways. Significant events may cause the Company to incur substantial expenditures for investigation and restoration of damaged structures and facilities. Climate change, flooding, drought, fires, wind, prolonged heavy rains, and other natural perils can adversely impact agricultural production and water transmission and storage resources on lands owned or used by the Company. In addition, similar events elsewhere in Hawaii may cause regulatory responses that impact all landowners. For example, as described in Note 7 of the consolidated financial statements, the Company received notice from the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources ("DLNR") that DLNR on a periodic basis would inspect all significant dams

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agricultural operations. A series of such inspections have taken place over the period from 2006 through the most recent inspections that occurred in December 2018.July 2021. To date, the DLNR has cited certain deficiencies concerning two of the Company’s reservoirs relating to dam and reservoir safety standards established by the State of Hawaii. These deficiencies include, among other things, vegetative overgrowth and roots and stumps left in place, erosion of slopes, uncertainty of inflow control, spillway capacity, freeboard, and uncertainty of structural stability under certain loading and seismic conditions. The Company has taken certain corrective actions, including lowering the reservoir operating level; as well as updating important plans to address emergency events and basic operations and maintenance. Remediation of all cited deficiencies could result in significant and costly improvements which may be material to the Company.

 

The DLNR categorizes the reservoirs as "high hazard" under State of Hawaii Administrative Rules and State Statutes concerning dam and reservoir safety. This classification, which bears upon government oversight and reporting requirements, may increase the cost of managing and maintaining these reservoirs in a material manner.

 

Risks Relating to Agriculture

 

The Company remains engaged in farming, harvesting, and milling operations relating to coffee orchards. The Company incurs significant risks relating to the cost of growing and maintaining the coffee trees and producing and selling the coffee. The Company is experiencing rising costs in its farming operations as a result of the global supply chain disruptions, local labor shortages and the recent rise in inflation. Such cost increases may negatively impact the Company’s results of operations in the future and may cause disruptions in the Company’s development plans. The Company also incurs the risk that coffee farming could be materially affected because of the adverse effects on coffee yields caused by coffee berry borer, coffee leaf rust or through regulatory risk, as described below. The Company relies on water sourced from its irrigation systems, which divert water from streams and development tunnels into a network of ditches, tunnels, flumes, siphons and reservoirs. In the event CWRM or any other regulatory body limits the Company’s ability to divert stream waters to its irrigation systems, the result could have a negative impact on the Company’s ability to continue with its agricultural operations and development plans.

 

Several years ago, coffee berry borer, a beetle native to Central Africa and that has existed for some time in Central and South America, was discovered on the islands of Hawaii and Oahu. In 2017 the coffee borer appeared on the island of Maui. Effective May 1, 2017, the Hawaii Department of Agriculture (“HDOA”) began restricting the shipping of coffee grown on Maui to other Hawaiian Islands due to the discovery of the coffee berry borer on the island. The restriction requires specific treatment and inspection by HDOA Plant Quarantine inspectors before shipping to other islands.

 

In September 2020, the Company discovered the coffee berry borer on its land. The Company has been aware of the possible spread to its crops and has maintained sound management practices. The Company has developed an integrated management program designed to manage all aspects for cultural control of the coffee berry borer. Such program has resulted in an increase in the costs of farming the coffee and the borer may lower the quantity and quality of salable coffee.

 

The overall effect of the coffee berry borer is to reduce the yield and quality of the coffee bean. Farming methods have been developed to reduce the effect on the islands of Hawaii and Oahu, and the Company has incorporated many of these practices into its integrated management program. While the Company intends to continue to utilize the best practices available, there can be no assurance that the action by the HDOA or the spread of the coffee berry borer to its crops will not have a material effect on its coffee operations.

 

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In October 2020, agriculture officials with Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA) confirmed the presence of coffee leaf rust (“CLR”) on Maui. HDOA also confirmed the presence of CLR on the island of Hawaii in November 2020. The Company found evidence of CLR on its farm in January 2021, which was subsequently confirmed by HDOA. Coffee leaf rustCLR is one of the most devastating diseases of coffee plants. It is established in all of the other major coffee-growing areas of the world but had not previously been found in Hawaii. The HDOA is surveyinghas since discovered CLR in all of the coffee-growing regions of Hawaii and is working to determine the extent of the rust and how CLR may have been introduced to Hawaii.

 

Coffee leaf rust can cause severe defoliation. Infected leaves drop prematurely, greatly reducing the plant’s photosynthetic capacity and reducing berry growth. Long-term effects of rust can have a stronger impact by causing dieback, which reduces the number of productive nodes on branches, significantly impacting the following year’s yield.

 

The Company has implemented an integrated management program designed to manage all aspects for cultural control of CLR. As with the coffee berry borer, such program may result in an increase in the costs of farming the coffee and lower the quantity and quality of salable coffee, and there can be no assurance that CLR will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s coffee operations.

 

Risks Relating to Hawaiian, U.S. and World Economies Generally

 

The Company's businesses will be subject to risks generally confronting the Hawaiian, U.S. and world economies. All of the Company's tangible property is located in Hawaii. As a result, the Company's revenues will be exposed to the risks of investment in Hawaii and to the economic conditions prevalent in the Hawaiian real estate market. While the Hawaiian real estate market is subject to economic cycles that impact tourism and investment (particularly in the United States, Japan and other Pacific Rim countries), it is also influenced by the level of economic development in Hawaii generally and by external and internal political forces.

 

The COVID-19 pandemic continuescould continue to adversely impact global commercial activity and has contributed to significant volatility in financial markets. Concern regarding the spread of COVID-19 has caused quarantines, business shutdowns, reduction in business activity, increased unemployment, restrictions on travel, reduced tourism to Maui, reduced real estate development activity and overall economic and financial market instability. Mandates fromWhile travel restrictions to Maui were relaxed during 2021, a resurgence of COVID-19 or the Stateemergence of Hawaii and Countynew, significant variants could cause a weakening of the Maui have included temporary business closures, stay at home and work from home orders of workers of certain non-essential businesses, and 14 day self-quarantine of persons traveling inter-island and arriving or returning to the State of Hawaii. The state’s pre-travel testing program began on October 15, 2020 and allows incoming travelers to Hawaii who test negative within 72 hours prior to arrival to bypass the 10-day quarantine. The Governor shortened Hawaii’s 14-day quarantine on trans-Pacific travel to 10 days and such quarantine remains in effect unless terminated or extended by a separate proclamation. There continues to be a 72 hour pre-test prior to departure requirement or a mandatory 10-day quarantine for any travel between islands other than arrival on Oahu. This remains in effect unless terminated or extended by a separate proclamation.real estate market. Such uncertainty and risk may negatively impact the Company’s performance and financial results, including any potential negative impact to the values of its property holdings on Maui and future planned development and sales of parcels of such development, changes in law and/or regulation, and uncertainty regarding government and regulatory policy. Given the rapid development and fluidity of this situation, the Company is unable to estimate the impact the novel coronavirus will have on its financial results at this time.

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Various factors impact the desire of people to travel, particularly by air. Discretionary income and unemployment throughout the world also impact travel to Hawaii and the market for real estate. Thus, Hawaii is subject to higher risks than other portions of the United States due to its disproportionate reliance on air travel and tourism. The visitor industry is Hawaii's most important source of economic activity, accounting for a significant portion of Gross State Product. The outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus has materially impacted and limited the travel and tourism industry and the duration of the epidemic, which is uncertain, could again trigger a prolonged adverse effect on such economic activity.

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Because of the foregoing considerations, the risks associated with the large reliance by Hawaii on a visitor base, both from foreign countries and the United States mainland, will disproportionately impact the Company in future years, as market and visitation cycles play out.

 

Environmental Risks and Environmental Regulations

 

The Company is subject to environmental and health safety laws and regulations related to the ownership, operation, development and acquisition of real estate, or the operation of former business units. Under various federal, state and local laws, ordinances and regulations, a current or previous owner, developer or operator of real estate may be liable for the costs of removal or remediation of certain hazardous toxic substances at, on, under or in its property. The costs of such removal or remediation of such substances could be substantial. Such laws often impose liability without regard to whether the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the actual release or presence of such hazardous or toxic substances. The presence of such substances may adversely affect the owner's ability to sell or rent such real estate or to borrow using such real estate as collateral. Persons who arrange for the disposal or treatment of hazardous or toxic substances also may be liable for the costs of removal or remediation of such substances at the disposal or treatment facility, whether or not such facility is owned or operated by such person. Certain environmental laws impose liability for the release of asbestos containing material into the air, pursuant to which third parties may seek recovery from owners or operators of real properties for personal injuries associated with such materials, and prescribe specific methods for the removal and disposal of such materials. The cost of legal counsel and consultants to investigate and defend against these claims is often high and can significantly impact the Company's operating results, even if no liability is ultimately shown. The Company has been advised by the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) that it is jointly and severally responsible for clean-up and remediation work at a site on the Waipio Peninsula in Oahu, and the Company was engaged in performing work, including the conduct of sampling at the site, required by an EPA order while preserving its rights to contest liability regarding responsibility for the site. In addition, the Company has been named as a defendant in certain personal injury actions allegedly based on exposure to asbestos. The Company does not believe the cost of the work at the Waipio site, as a whole, as set forth in the current order, or the personal injury actions will result in material liability to the Company, but there can be no assurance in that regard. See the information set forth under the “Commitments and Contingencies” section in Note 7 of Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, included in Part II, Item 8 of this report. No assurance can be given that the Company will not incur liability in the future for known or unknown conditions and any significant claims may have a material adverse impact on the Company.

Kaanapali Land, as successor by merger to other entities, and D/C have been named as defendants in personal injury actions allegedly based on exposure to asbestos. While there are relatively few cases that name Kaanapali Land, there were a substantial number of cases that were pending against D/C on the U.S. mainland (primarily in California). Cases against Kaanapali Land (hereafter, “Kaanapali Land asbestos cases”) are allegedly based on its prior business operations in Hawaii and cases against D/C are allegedly based on sale of asbestos-containing products by D/C's prior distribution business operations primarily in California. Each entity defending these cases believes that it has meritorious defenses against these actions, but can give no assurances as to the ultimate outcome of these cases. The defense of these cases had a material adverse effect on the financial condition of D/C as it was forced to file a voluntary petition for liquidation as discussed below. Kaanapali Land does not believe that it has liability, directly or indirectly, for D/C's obligations in those cases. Kaanapali Land does not presently believe that the cases in which it is named will result in any material liability to Kaanapali Land; however, there can be no assurance in that regard. Reference is made to Note 7 of the Company’s consolidated financial statements for additional discussion.

 

 

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Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

 

Not Applicable.

 

 

Item 2. Properties

 

Land Holdings

 

The major real properties owned by the Company are described under Item 1. Business.

 

 

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

 

The information set forth under the “Commitments and Contingencies” section in Note 7 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, included in Part II, Item 8 of this report, is incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

None.

 

 

Part II

 

Item 5.  Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity, Related StockholderSecurity Holder Matters and

              Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

As of December 31, 20202021 there were approximately 640633 holders of record of the Company's 1,792,613 Common Shares and 52,000 Class C Shares. The Company has no outstanding options, warrants to purchase or securities convertible into, common equity of the Company. There is no established public trading market for the Company's membership interests. The Company has elected to be treated as a corporation for federal and state income tax purposes. As a consequence, under current law, holders of membership interests in the Company will not receive direct allocations of profits or losses relating to the financial results of the Company as they would for the typical limited liability company that elects to be treated as a partnership for tax purposes. In addition, any distributions that may be made by the Company will be treated as dividends. However, no dividends have been paid by the Company in 20202021 and 20192020 and the Company does not anticipate making any distributions for the foreseeable future.

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Item 6. Reserved

 

 

 

Item 7.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and

              Results of Operations

 

All references to "Notes" herein are to Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this report. Information is not presented on a reportable segment basis in this section because in the Company's judgment such discussion is not material to an understanding of the Company's business.

 

In addition to historical information, this Report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management's current expectations about its businesses and the markets in which the Company operates. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties or other factors which may cause actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Actual operating results may be affected by various factors including, without limitation, changes in international, national and Hawaiian economic conditions, competitive market conditions, uncertainties and costs related to the imposition of conditions on receipt of governmental approvals and costs of material and labor, the effect of the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus and variants, and actual versus projected timing of events all of which may cause such actual results to differ materially from what is expressed or forecast in this report.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Certain subsidiaries of Kaanapali Land are jointly indebted to Kaanapali Land pursuant to a certain Secured Promissory Note in the principal amount of $70 million dated November 14, 2002, and due September 30, 2029, as extended. Such note had an outstanding balance of principal and accrued interest as of December 31, 20202021 and 20192020 of approximately $90$91 million and $89$90 million, respectively. The interest rate currently is 0.39% per annum and compounds semi-annually. The note, which is prepayable, is secured by substantially all of the remaining real property owned by such subsidiaries, pursuant to a certain Mortgage, Security Agreement and Financing Statement, dated as of November 14, 2002 and placed on record in December 2002. The note has been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements because the obligors are consolidated subsidiaries of Kaanapali Land.

 

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In addition to such Secured Promissory Note, certain other subsidiaries of Kaanapali Land continue to be liable to Kaanapali Land under certain guarantees (the "Guarantees") that they had previously provided to support certain Senior Indebtedness (as defined in the Plan) and the Certificate of Land Appreciation Notes ("COLA Notes") formerly issued by Amfac/JMB Hawaii, Inc. (as predecessor to KLC Land). Although such Senior Indebtedness and COLA Notes were discharged under the Plan, the Guarantees of the Non-Debtor KLC Subsidiaries were not. Thus, to the extent that the holders of the Senior Indebtedness and COLA Notes did not receive payment on the outstanding balance thereof from distributions made under the Plan, the remaining amounts due thereunder remain obligations of the Non-Debtor KLC Subsidiaries under the Guarantees. Under the Plan, the obligations of the Non-Debtor KLC Subsidiaries under such Guarantees were assigned by the holders of the Senior Indebtedness and COLA Notes to Kaanapali Land on the Plan Effective Date. Kaanapali Land has notified each of the Non-Debtor KLC Subsidiaries that are liable under such Guarantees that their respective guarantee obligations are due and owing and that Kaanapali Land reserves all of its rights and remedies in such regard. Given the financial condition of such Non-Debtor Subsidiaries, however, it is unlikely that Kaanapali Land will realize payments on such Guarantees that are more than a small percentage of the total amounts outstanding thereunder or that in the aggregate will generate any material proceeds to the Company. These Guarantee obligations have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements because the obligors are consolidated subsidiaries of Kaanapali Land, which is now the sole obligee thereunder.

 

Those persons and entities that were not affiliated with a predecessor of the Company and were holders of COLAs (Certificate of Land Appreciation Notes) on the date that the Plan was confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court, and their successors in interest, represent approximately 9.0% of the ownership of the Company.

 

The Company had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $18$17 million and $23$18 million, as of December 31, 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively, which is available for, among other things, working capital requirements, including future operating expenses, and the Company's obligations for engineering, planning, regulatory and development costs, drainage and utilities, environmental remediation costs on existing and former properties, potential liabilities resulting from tax audits, and existing and possible future litigation. The Company does not anticipate making any distributions for the foreseeable future.

 

The primary business of Kaanapali Land is the investment in and development of the Company's assets on the Island of Maui. The various development plans will take many years at significant expense to fully implement. Reference is made to Item 1 - Business, Note 7 of the consolidated financial statements and theother footnotes to the consolidated financial statements. Proceeds from land sales are the Company's only source of significant cash proceeds and the Company's ability to meet its liquidity needs is dependent on the timing and amount of such proceeds.

 

The Company's operations have in recent periods been primarily reliant upon the net proceeds of sales of developed and undeveloped land parcels.

 

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In September 2014, Kaanapali Land Management Corp. (“KLMC”), pursuant to a property and option purchase agreement with an unrelated third party, closed on the sale of an approximate 14.9 acre parcel in West Maui. The purchase price was $3.3 million, paid in cash at closing. The agreement (as subsequently amended) commits KLMC to fund up to approximately $1$0.6 million, depending on various factors, for off-site roadway, water, sewer and electrical improvements that will also provide service to other KLMC properties. The purchaser was also granted an option forAlthough certain offsite construction has begun at the purchasesite, the commitment remains outstanding as construction of an adjacent site of approximately 18.5 acres for approximately $4.1 million, of which $525 thousand was paid in cash upon the closing of the 14.9 acre site. The option expired on December 31, 2020, and the nonrefundable $525 thousand option payment is included in Other income on the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations as of December 31, 2020.such improvements does not yet trigger such funding. The 14.9 acre site is intended to be used for a critical access hospital, skilled nursing facility, assisted living facility, and medical offices.independent living facility.

 

During the first quarter of 2006, the Company received final subdivision approval on an approximate 336 acre parcel in the region "mauka" (toward the mountains) from the main highway serving the area. This project, called Kaanapali Coffee Farms, originally consisted of 51 agricultural lots, offered to individual buyers. During the second quarter of 2021, the Company converted an approximate 55 acre cultural resources lot to an agricultural lot, which has been offered for sale. The land improvements were completed during 2008.Company entered into a contract to sell this lot in December 2021 and the sale closed on March 22, 2022. The purchase price was $5 million, paid in cash at closing. As of December 31, 2020,2021, the Company sold fiftyfifty-one lots at Kaanapali Coffee Farms including four lotsone lot in 2018. In conjunction with the sale of one of the lots sold in 2018, in addition to cash proceeds, the Company received a promissory note in the amount of approximately $460 thousand. The Company received the proceeds of the promissory note in October 2020.December 2021.

  

The Company is in the planning stages for the development of a 295-acre parcel in the region mauka of the Kaanapali Coffee Farms (“KCF Mauka”). The parcel is to be comprised of 61 agricultural lots that will be offered to individual buyers. The Company expects to develop the parcel in phases and all phases have been submitted to the County for subdivision approval. The Company is working with the County to resolve certain of the County’s comments relating to the subdivision. Upon final subdivision approval and receipt of final plat of the first phase from the County, which requires a bond in the amount of the cost to develop the first phase, the Company can pre-sell the undeveloped lots in the first phase. Although theThe Company expects to market the lots in the first phase beginning inupon receiving final approvals from the second halfCounty of 2021,Maui, subject to various contingencies, including, but not limited to, governmental and market factors and the availability of a bond to secure the first phase of the development and the considerable uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and its continuing repercussions may impact the viability or timing of the project.development. Therefore, there can be no assurance the Company will be able to meet such timetable, that the subdivision will ultimately be approved or that the lots will sell for prices deemed advantageous by the Company.

 

In January 2021, the Company entered into agreements with an unrelated third party for that third party to prepare plans to develop Puukolii Village Mauka and another subdivision on the Company’s property. The plans are to include development segments and timeline, offsite and onsite infrastructure, construction cost analysis, proposed budgets and proforma financial statements. If after discussion and negotiation the Company and the third party are unable to agree on the plans, then either the Company or the third party may terminate the agreements. Such discussions are ongoing.

 

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At a public meeting on January 18, 2022, the staff of the State of Hawaii Commission on Water Resource Management (“CWRM”) consistspresented an informational briefing on the “Designation of approximately seven members appointedthe Lahaina Aquifer Section; Maui as a Surface Water and Ground Water Management Area” as recommended by the governorChair of the Commission. The Commission’s primary responsibilities are to implement and confirmedadminister the State Water Code by planning, surveying, regulating, enforcing, and conserving the Hawaii State Senate. CWRM assistsState’s water resources. This includes regulating the state as trusteeuse of water resources pursuantin water management areas. At its meeting on February 15, 2022, the Commissioners of CWRM unanimously voted to accept the stateChairperson’s recommendation. The next step in the designation process is for CWRM to hold public hearings on the recommended designation. The proposed designation would regulate the surface and groundwaters supplying the Company’s irrigation systems that take water code. CWRM exercises jurisdiction over land-based surface sourcesfrom streams, development tunnels, and conducts water resource assessments and regulatory activities over, among other things, freshwater streams throughout Maui.wells. The Company is reliantevaluating the potential effects, if any, this designation may have on water sourced from its irrigation systems which divert water from streamsagricultural operations and development tunnels into a system of ditches, tunnels, flumes, siphons and reservoirs.developments.

 

The Company does not consider theCompany’s Pension Plan has excess assets of approximately $20 million. On January 15, 2022, Pacific Trail Holdings LLC, the manager of the Company, adopted a plan to freeze the benefit accruals under and close participation in the Pension Plan (approximately $18 million)and terminate the Pension Plan on or about June 1, 2022. After distribution of Pension Plan benefits to participants, remaining surplus Pension Plan assets are expected to be a source of liquidity due to the substantial cost, including Federal income tax consequences, associated with liquidatingdistributed from the Pension Plan.

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Although the Company does not currently believe that it has significant liquidity problems over the near term, should the Company be unable to satisfy its liquidity requirements from its existing resources and future property sales, it will likely pursue alternate financing arrangements. However it cannot be determined at this time what, if any, financing alternatives may be available and at what cost.

 

In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19 as a pandemic, and the U.S. and Hawaiian economy began to experience pronounced disruptions. Quarantine, travel restrictions and other governmental restrictions to reduce the spread of COVID-19 has caused and is likely to continue to have an adverse impact on economic activity, including disruptions to global supply chains, business closures, stricter work rules, increased unemployment, financial market instability, and reduced tourism to Maui. Certain travel restrictions to the State of Hawaii and the County of Maui were eased during 2021 resulting in a significant increase in visitor arrivals to Maui. The effects of an improving economy could be negatively impacted by potential surges in COVID-19 and new variants, the administration and effectiveness of vaccines and government responses to future developments as well as supply chain disruptions, labor shortages and rising inflation. The duration of this disruption on global, national, and local economiceconomies cannot be reasonably estimated at this time. Therefore, while this matter willcould negatively and materially impact our results and financial position, the related financial impact cannot be reasonably estimated at this time. The Company continues to monitor the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as mitigating emergency assistance programs, such as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).

 

Results of Operations

 

Reference is made to the footnotes to the financial statements for additional discussion of items addressing comparability between years.

 

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2021 Compared to 2020

The increase in other assets at December 31, 2021 as compared to December 31, 2020 is primarily due insurance recoveries receivable related to the Waipio site offset by refundable alternative minimum tax credits received from the IRS in February and July 2021.

The increase in other liabilities at December 31, 2021 as compared to December 31, 2020 is due to the adjustment of the loss contingency related to the Waipio site during the first quarter of 2021.

The decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2021 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2020 is due to the adjustment of the loss contingency offset by insurance recoveries related to the Waipio site.

The increase in sales and the related increase in costs of sales for the year ended December 31, 2021 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2020 is primarily due to sale of one lot during 2021, as compared to no lot sales in 2020.

2020 Compared to 2019

 

The decrease in other assets atsales for the year ended December 31, 2020 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2019 is primarily due to proceeds receivedthe negative impact on a promissory note relatedcoffee sales due to a lot salethe COVID-19 pandemic mandates which included restrictions on travel, both inter-island and trans-Pacific arrivals to the Hawaiian islands, and other mandates negatively impacting business and the economy in 2018.Hawaii during 2020.

 

The decrease in deposits and deferred gains at December 31, 2020 as compared to December 31, 2019 and the related increase in interest and other income for the year ended December 31, 2020 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2019 is primarily due to a nonrefundable option payment included in income when the option expired at December 31, 2020.

 

The decrease in sales for the year ended December 31, 2020 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2019 is primarily due to the negative impact on coffee sales due to continued mandates including restrictions on travel, both inter-islandCritical Estimates and trans-Pacific arrivals to the Hawaiian islands, and other mandates negatively impacting business and the economy in Hawaii related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2019 Compared to 2018

The decrease in sales and the related decrease in cost of sales for the year ended December 31, 2019 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2018 is primarily due to no lot sales in 2019 as compared to four lots sold in 2018.

The increase in selling, general and administrative for the year ended December 31, 2019 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2018 is due to the settlement of a legal matter, an increase in legal fees related to state water regulatory issues, and an increase in consulting services related to office and development management.

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CriticalSignificant Accounting Policies

 

The discussion and analysis of the Company's financial condition and results of operations are based upon the Company's consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates, assumptions, and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. These estimates are based on historical experience and on various other assumptions that management believes are reasonable under the circumstances; additionally management evaluates these results on an on-going basis. Management's estimates form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Different estimates could be made under different assumptions or conditions, and in any event, actual results may differ from the estimates. The impact of a change in these estimates, assumptions, and judgments could materially affect the amounts reported in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

  

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The Company reviews its property for impairment of value. This includesvalue if events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of its property may not be recoverable. Such reviews contain uncertainties due to assumptions and judgments considering certain indicationsindicators of impairment such as significant changes in asset usage, significant deterioration in the surrounding economy or environmental problems. If such indications are present and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by those assets are less than the assets' carrying value, the Company will adjust the carrying value down to its estimated fair value. Fair value is based on management's estimate of the property's fair value based on discounted projected cash flows.

There are various judgments and uncertainties affecting the application of these and other accounting policies, including the liabilities related to asserted and unasserted claims and the utilization of netflows if significant changes occur in future periods, future operating losses. Materially different amounts mayresults could be reported under different circumstances or if different assumptions were used.materially impacted.

 

Pension assumptions are significant inputs to the actuarial models that measure pension benefit obligations and related effects on operations. Two assumptions - discount rate and expected return on assets - are important elements of plan expense and asset/liability measurement. The Company evaluates these critical assumptions at least annually. The Company periodically evaluates other assumptions involving demographic factors such as mortality, and updates the assumptions to reflect experience and expectations for the future. ActualSuch assumptions require significant judgment by the Company and its actuaries and therefore actual results in any given year will often differ from actuarial assumptions because of economic and other factors. Reference is made to Note 4 of the consolidated financial statements for further discussion.

 

AccumulatedDeferred income taxes are accounted for in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 740 – Income Taxes. Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and projected benefit obligations are measured asliabilities for financial reporting purposes and the present valueamounts used for income tax purposes. Topic 740 requires that deferred tax assets be reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some portion of future cash payments.the deferred income tax asset will not be realized. The Company discounts those cash payments usinghas a deferred tax asset related to federal net operating losses (NOLs) of $10,590, of which $6,953 has been subject to a valuation allowance. Such allowance is subject to assumptions and judgment. If the weighted averageCompany generates taxable income in future years and the Company determines that the valuation allowance is no longer required, the tax benefit for the remaining deferred tax asset will be recognized at that time. Reference is made to Note 5 of market-observed yieldsthe consolidated financial statements for high quality fixed income securities with maturities that correspond to the payment of benefits. Lower discount rates increase present values and subsequent-year pension expense; higher discount rates decrease present values and subsequent-year pension expense.further discussion.

 

The Company’s discount rates for projected benefit obligationsMaterial legal proceedings of the pension plan at December 31, 2020, 2019Company include Kaanapali Land, as successor by merger to other entities, and 2018 were 1.95%, 2.93%D/C having been named as defendants in personal injury actions allegedly based on exposure to asbestos. Cases against Kaanapali Land are allegedly based on its prior business operations in Hawaii and 3.96%, respectively, reflecting market interest rates.

To determinecases against D/C are allegedly based on sale of asbestos-containing products by D/C's prior distribution business operations primarily in California. The Company has recognized loss contingencies related to these claims. Predicting the expected long-term rateoutcome of return on pension plan assets,such claims and estimating the costs and exposure requires the Company considers currentto make estimates, assumptions, and expected asset allocations, as well as historical and expected returns on various categoriesjudgments that could result in actual costs to be materially different from such estimates. Reference is made to Note 7 of plan assets. Based on our analysis of future expectations of asset performance, past return results, and our current and expected asset allocations, we have assumed a 6% long-term expected return on those assets.the consolidated financial statements for further discussion.

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Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

The Company's future earnings, cash flows and fair values relevant to financial instruments are dependent upon prevalentprevailing market rates. Market risk is the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and interest rates. The Company manages its market risk by matching projected cash inflows from operating properties, financing activities, and investing activities with projected cash outflows to fund capital expenditures and other cash requirements. The Company does not enter into financial instruments for trading purposes.

 

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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

 

 

Kaanapali Land, LLC

 

Index

 

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Grant Thornton LLP(PCAOB ID Number 248)

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets, December 31, 20202021 and 20192020

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 2019, and 20182019

 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the years ended December 31, 2020,2021,

    20192020 and 20182019

 

Consolidated Statements of Equity for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 2019 and 20182019

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 2019 and 20182019

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

 

Schedules not filed:

 

All schedules have been omitted as the required information is inapplicable or the information is presented in the financial statements or related notes.

 

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

The Managing Member and Stockholders

Kaanapali Land, LLC

 

Opinion on the financial statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Kaanapali Land, LLC (a Delaware limited liability company) and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 20202021 and 2019,2020, the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2020,2021, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 20202021 and 2019,2020, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2020,2021, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Basis for opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

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Critical audit matters

The critical audit mattersmatter communicated below are mattersis a matter arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that werewas communicated or required to be communicated to those charged with governancethe audit committee and that: (1) relaterelates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit mattersmatter below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.

Environmental Loss Contingency

As described in detail in Note 7 of the consolidated financial statements, in 2006, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and the U.S. Navy filed a joint proof of claim against Oahu Sugar Company, LLC (“Oahu Sugar”), seeking to recover environmental response costs related to the release of hazardous substances, pollutants and contaminants at the Waipio Peninsula upon which Oahu Sugar previously operated pursuant to lease arrangements with the U.S. Navy. In connection with this matter, the EPA issued a Unilateral Administrative Order to the Company, as a successor to an affiliate of Oahu Sugar, for the performance of work related to the clean-up of the site.

The Company has recognized a loss contingency related to this matter, which is included in other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2020. We identified this environmental loss contingency as a critical audit matter.

The principal considerations for our determination that the environmental loss contingency represents a critical audit matter is that it relies on the substantial use of management estimates and the estimate involve significant measurement uncertainty. Additionally, these estimates in turn require significant auditor subjectivity in evaluating the reasonableness of the related judgments.

Our audit procedures related to the environmental loss contingency included the following, among others.

·We evaluated the design of controls relating to accounting for loss contingencies, including the Company’s ability to develop the estimates utilized in recognizing the related liabilities.

·We inspected the joint proof of claim filed against Oahu Sugar noted above, identifying the actual costs incurred and the range of estimated response costs, and agreed the actual costs incurred and the low end of the range of estimated response costs to the Company’s analysis detailing the components of the aggregate environmental loss contingency. We also evaluated whether any point estimate was more accurate than any other amount.

·We inspected the Company’s analysis of the environmental loss contingency, and recomputed the aggregate amount as the summation of the actual EPA costs incurred, the low end of the estimated response cost range, and estimated legal and related remediation costs associated with potential required response efforts.

·We inspected third party legal and related environmental remediation service provider invoices and cash disbursement evidence on a sample basis, and agreed amounts to the Company’s analysis of estimated legal and related remediation costs associated with potential required response efforts.

·We assessed the reasonableness of legal and related remediation costs incurred data as a basis for amounts accrued for estimated legal and related remediation costs associated with potential required response efforts, and the related methodology of such accrual.

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·We inspected confirmation letters received directly from third party law firms as well as Company internal counsel involved in this matter, assessing responses for consistency and corroboration with the Company’s accounting treatment and related disclosures.

Asbestos Loss Contingencies

 

As described further in Notenote 7 ofto the consolidated financial statements, Kaanapali Land, LLC (“Kaanapali” or “the Company”),the Company, as successor by merger to other entities, and D/C Distribution Corporation (“D/C”) have been named as defendants in personal injury actions allegedly based on exposure to asbestos. Cases are allegedly based on its prior business operations in Hawaii and cases against D/C are allegedly based on sale of asbestos-containing products by D/C's prior distribution business operations primarily in the state of California.

The Company has recognized a loss contingencycontingencies related to these claims, which isare included in other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2020.2021. We identified these asbestos loss contingencies as a critical audit matter.

The principal considerations for our determination that the asbestos loss contingencies represent a critical audit matter are that they rely on(i) the substantial use of management estimates that involve significant measurement uncertainty. Additionally, these estimates in turn requireuncertainty and (ii) the significant auditor subjectivity involved in evaluating the reasonableness of the related judgments.

Our audit procedures related to the these asbestos loss contingencies included the following, among others.others:

·We evaluated the design of controls relating to accounting for contingencies, including the Company’s ability to develop the estimates utilized in recognizing the related liabilities.

·We inspected summary reports of actual claims prepared by third party law firms involved in these matters, and recomputed expected aggregate settlement amounts based on settlement averages and number of plaintiffs.

·We recomputed the aggregate amount accrued for expected incurred but not reported claims based on settlement averages, expected number of annual future claims, and estimated market discount rate. We also evaluated the reasonableness of expected future claims based on past claims settlement data and other factors, and of the market discount rate.

·We evaluated the design of controls relating to accounting for contingencies, including the Company’s ability to develop the estimates utilized in recognizing the related liabilities.

 

·We inspected summary reports of actual claims prepared by third party law firms involved in these matters, and recomputed expected aggregate settlement amounts based on settlement averages and number of plaintiffs.

·We recomputed the aggregate amount accrued for expected but not reported claims based on settlement averages, expected number of annual future claims, and estimated market discount rate. We also evaluated the reasonableness of expected future claims based on past claim settlement data, estimated market discount rate, and other factors.

·We inspected settlement agreements and cash disbursement evidence on a sample basis and agreed amounts to the analyses referenced above.

  

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·We inspected confirmation letters received directly from third party law firms as well as Company internal counsel involved in these matters, assessing responses for consistency and corroboration with the Company’s accounting treatment and related disclosures.

 

 

 

/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2015.

Chicago, Illinois

March 25, 2021

30, 2022 

 

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

December 31, 20202021 and 20192020

(Dollars in Thousands, except share data)

  

 2020 2019
Assets
      
Cash and cash equivalents$17,715  $23,183 
Restricted cash 902   1,165 
Property, net 62,660   62,198 
Pension plan assets 17,531   15,509 
Other assets 3,340   4,103 
          Total assets$102,148  $106,158 
      
Liabilities
      
Accounts payable and accrued expenses$742  $812 
Deposits and deferred gains 1,987   2,435 
Deferred income taxes 9,101   9,643 
Other liabilities 11,799   11,802 
      
          Total liabilities 23,629   24,692 
      
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)     
      
Equity
      

Common stock, at 12/31/20 and 12/31/19

  Shares authorized – unlimited, Class C shares

      52,000; shares issued and outstanding 1,792,613

      in 2020 and 2019, Class C shares issued and

      outstanding 52,000 in 2020 and 2019

 --   -- 
Additional paid-in capital 5,471   5,471 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss),

   net of tax

 946   (239)
Accumulated earnings 71,440   75,173 
      
          Stockholders’ equity 77,857   80,405 
      
Non-controlling interests 662   1,061 
      
          Total equity 78,519   81,466 
      
          Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$102,148  $106,158 

      
 2021 2020
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents$16,997  $17,715 
Restricted cash 840   902 
Property, net 62,091   62,660 
Pension plan assets 19,946   17,531 
Other assets 7,322   3,340 
          Total assets$107,196  $102,148 
      
Liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued expenses$365  $742 
Deposits and deferred gains 1,737   1,987 
Deferred income taxes 9,927   9,101 
Other liabilities 14,958   11,799 
      
          Total liabilities 26,987   23,629 
      
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)     
      
Equity

Common stock, at 12/31/21 and 12/31/20

  Shares authorized – unlimited, Class C shares

      52,000; shares issued and outstanding 1,792,613

      in 2021 and 2020, Class C shares issued and

      outstanding 52,000 in 2021 and 2020

 --   -- 
Additional paid-in capital 5,471   5,471 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss),

   net of tax

 2,298   946 
Accumulated earnings 71,698   71,440 
      
          Stockholders’ equity 79,467   77,857 
      
Non-controlling interests 742   662 
      
          Total equity 80,209   78,519 
      
          Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$107,196  $102,148 

  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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Kaanapali Land, LLC

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

Years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 2019 and 20182019

(Dollars in Thousands except Per Share Amounts)

  

 2020 2019 2018
Revenues:        
    Sales$2,638  $3,815  $6,207 
    Interest and other income 715   369   211 
  3,353   4,184   6,418 
         
Cost and expenses:        
    Cost of sales 4,461   4,471   6,652 
    Selling, general and administrative 4,132   4,564   3,282 
    Depreciation and amortization 218   201   237 
  8,811   9,236   10,171 
         
Operating income (loss) before income taxes (5,458)  (5,052)  (3,753)
     Income tax benefit 959   1,182   762 
         
       Net income (loss) (4,499)  (3,870)  (2,991)
         

Less:  Net loss attributable to non-controlling

    interests

 (759)  (243)  (83)
         
Net income (loss) attributable to stockholders$(3,740) $(3,627) $(2,908)
         
         Net income (loss) per share – basic and diluted$(2.03) $(1.97) $(1.58)

         
 2021 2020 2019
Revenues:        
    Sales$4,576  $2,638  $3,815 
    Interest and other income 177   715   369 
  4,753   3,353   4,184 
         
Cost and expenses:        
    Cost of sales 5,217   4,461   4,471 
    Selling, general and administrative (777)  4,132   4,564 
    Depreciation and amortization 269   218   201 
  4,709   8,811   9,236 
         
Operating income (loss) before income taxes 44   (5,458)  (5,052)
     Income tax benefit (expense) (350)  959   1,182 
         
       Net loss (306)  (4,499)  (3,870)
         

Less:  Net loss attributable to non-controlling

    interests

 (551)  (759)  (243)
         
Net loss attributable to stockholders$245  $(3,740) $(3,627)
         
         Net income (loss) per share – basic and diluted$0.13  $(2.03) $(1.97)

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 

Years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 2019 and 20182019

(Dollars in Thousands except Per Share Amounts)

  

 2020 2019 2018
         
Net income (loss)$(4,499) $(3,870) $(2,991)
         
Other comprehensive income (loss):        

  Net unrealized gains (losses) on pension

    plan assets

 1,601   1,844   (319)
         

Income tax benefit (expense) related to

  items of other comprehensive income

 (416)  (480)  83 
         
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 1,185   1,364   (236)
         
Comprehensive income (loss) (3,314)  (2,506)  (3,227)
         

Comprehensive loss attributable to

  non-controlling interests

 (759)  (243)  (83)
         

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to

  stockholders

$  (2,555) $(2,263) $(3,144)

         
 2021 2020 2019
         
Net loss$(306) $(4,499) $(3,870)
         
Other comprehensive income (loss):        
  Net unrealized gains on pension plan assets 1,827   1,601   1,844 
         

Income tax expense related to

  items of other comprehensive income

 (475)  (416)  (480)
         
Other comprehensive income, net of tax 1,352   1,185   1,364 
         
Comprehensive income (loss) 1,046   (3,314)  (2,506)
         

Comprehensive loss attributable to

  non-controlling interests

 (551)  (759)  (243)
         

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to

  stockholders

$1,597  $  (2,555) $(2,263)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Consolidated Statements of Equity

 

Years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 2019 and 20182019

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

  

Common

Stock

 

Additional

Paid-In

Capital

 

Accumu-

lated

(Deficit)

Earnings

 

Accumu-

lated

Other

Compre-

hensive

Income/

(Loss)

 

Total

Stock-

holders’

Equity

 

Non

Controlling

Interests

 

Total

Equity

Balance at

  December 31, 2017

  --  $5,471  $81,754  $(1,367) $85,858  $630  $86,488 
                      

Effect of consolidat-

  ing Kaanapali

  Coffee Farms

  Lot Owners’

  Association

  --   --   (54)  --   (54)  347   293 
                      

Other comprehensive

  loss, net of tax

  --   --   --   (236)  (236)  --   (236)
                      
Net income (loss)  --   --   (2,908)  --   (2,908)  (83)  (2,991)
                      

Balance at

  December 31, 2018

  --   5,471   78,792   (1,603)  82,660   894   83,554 
                      

Effect of consolidat-

  ing Kaanapali

  Coffee Farms

  Lot Owners’

  Association

  --   --     --     410   418 
                      

Other comprehensive

  loss, net of tax

  --   --   --   1,364   1,364   --   1,364 
                      
Net income (loss)  --   --   (3,627)  --   (3,627)  (243)  (3,870)
                      

Balance at

  December 31, 2019

  --   5,471   75,173   (239)  80,405   1,061   81,466 
                      

Effect of consolidat-

  ing Kaanapali

  Coffee Farms

  Lot Owners’

  Association

  --   --     --     360   367 
                      

Other comprehensive

  loss, net of tax

  --   --   --   1,185   1,185   --   1,185 
                      
Net income (loss)  --   --   (3,740)  --   (3,740)  (759)  (4,499)
                      

Balance at

  December 31, 2020

  --  $5,471  $71,440  $946  $77,857  $662  $78,519 
                      
  

Common

Stock

 

Additional

Paid-In

Capital

 

Accumu-

lated

(Deficit)

Earnings

 

Accumu-

lated

Other

Compre-

hensive

Income/

(Loss)

 

Total

Stock-

holders’

Equity

 

Non

Controlling

Interests

 

Total

Equity

Balance, December 31, 2018

  $            --  $5,471  $78,792  $(1,603) $82,660  $894  $83,554 
                      

Effect of consolidat-

  ing Kaanapali

  Coffee Farms

  Lot Owners’

  Association

  --   --     --     410   418 
                      

Other comprehensive

  income, net of tax

  --   --   --   1,364   1,364   --   1,364 
                      
Net loss  --   --   (3,627)  --   (3,627)  (243)  (3,870)
                      

Balance, December 31, 2019

  --   5,471   75,173   (239)  80,405   1,061   81,466 
                      

Effect of consolidat-

  ing Kaanapali

  Coffee Farms

  Lot Owners’

  Association

  --   --     --     360   367 
                      

Other comprehensive

  income, net of tax

  --   --   --   1,185   1,185   --   1,185 
                      
Net loss  --   --   (3,740)  --   (3,740)  (759)  (4,499)
                      

Balance, December 31, 2020

  --   5,471   71,440   946   77,857   662   78,519 
                      

Effect of consolidat-

  ing Kaanapali

  Coffee Farms

  Lot Owners’

  Association

  --   --   13   --   13   631   644 
                      

Other comprehensive

  income, net of tax

  --   --   --   1,352   1,352   --   1,352 
                      
Net income (loss)  --   --   245   --   245   (551)  (306)
                      

Balance, December 31, 2021

  $            --  $5,471  $71,698 $2,298  $79,467  $742  $80,209 

 

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

Years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 2019 and 20182019

(Dollars in Thousands)

  

      
2020 2019 20182021 2020 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:                
Net income (loss)$(4,499) $(3,870) $(2,991)
Net loss$(306) $(4,499) $(3,870)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash

provided by (used in) operating activities:

            
Proceeds from property sales --   --   3,263  1,040   --   -- 
Gain on property sales --   --   (501) (303)  --   -- 
Net periodic pension cost (credit) (421)  306   63  (588)  (421)  306 
Depreciation and amortization 218   201   237  269   218   201 
Deferred income taxes (959)  (1,182)  (762)
Deferred income tax benefit 350   (959)  (1,182)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:            
Other assets 763   (151)  (654) (3,982)  763   (151)

Accounts payable, accrued expenses, deposits,

deferred gains and other

 (520)  (141)  (223) 2,532   (520)  (141)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (5,418)  (4,837)  (1,568)
Net cash used in operating activities (988)  (5,418)  (4,837)
            
Cash flows from investing activities:            
Property additions (680)  (641)  (474) (436)  (680)  (641)
Net cash used in investing activities (680)  (641)  (474) (436)  (680)  (641)
            
Cash flows from financing activities:            
Contributions 471   418   390  644   471   418 
Distributions (104)  --   (97) --   (104)  -- 
Net cash provided by financing activities 367   418   293  644   367   418 
            
            
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (5,731)  (5,060)  (1,749)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (780)  (5,731)  (5,060)
            

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

at beginning of year

 24,348   29,408   31,157  18,617   24,348   29,408 
            

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

at end of year

$18,617  $24,348  $29,408 $17,837  $18,617  $24,348 

 

 

Supplemental Non-Cash Investing Activities:

Amounts included in Proceeds from property sales include promissory notes of $0, $0 and $440 at December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

  

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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Kaanapali Land, LLC

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

(Dollars in Thousands)

 

 

(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Organization and Basis of Accounting

 

Kaanapali Land, LLC ("Kaanapali Land"), a Delaware limited liability company is the reorganized entity resulting from the Joint Plan of Reorganization of Amfac Hawaii, LLC (now known as KLC Land Company, LLC ("KLC Land")), certain of its subsidiaries (together with KLC Land, the "KLC Debtors") and FHT Corporation ("FHTC" and, together with the KLC Debtors, the "Debtors") under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, dated June 11, 2002 (as amended, the "Plan"). The Plan was filed jointly by all Debtors to consolidate each case for joint administration in the Bankruptcy Court in order to (a) permit the petitioners to present a joint reorganization plan that recognized, among other things, the common indebtedness of the debtors (i.e. the Certificate of Land Appreciation Notes ("COLAs") and Senior Indebtedness) and (b) facilitate the overall administration of the bankruptcy proceedings. As indicated in the Plan, Kaanapali Land has elected to be taxable as a corporation.

 

The Plan was confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court by orders dated July 29, 2002 and October 30, 2002 (collectively, the "Order") and became effective November 13, 2002 (the "Plan Effective Date"). During August 2005, pursuant to a motion for entry of final decree, the bankruptcy cases were closed.

 

There are 1,792,613 Common Shares and 52,000 Class C Shares issued, all of which are outstanding at December 31, 2020.2021.

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Kaanapali Land and all of its subsidiaries and its predecessor (collectively, the "Company"), which include KLC Land and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The Kaanapali Coffee Farms Lot Owners’ Association is consolidated into the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The interests of third party owners are reflected as non-controlling interests. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

The Company's continuing operations are in two business segments - Agriculture and Property. The Agriculture segment remains engaged in farming, harvesting and milling operations relating to coffee orchards on behalf of the applicable land owners. The Company also cultivates, harvests and sells bananas and citrus fruits and engages in certain ranching operations. The Property segment primarily develops land for sale and negotiates bulk sales of undeveloped land. The Property and Agriculture segments operate exclusively in the State of Hawaii. For further information on the Company's business segments see Note 8.

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Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

The Company considers as cash equivalents all investments with maturities of three months or less when purchased. Included in this balance as of December 31, 20202021 is a money market fund for $12,300$9,400 that is considered to be a Level 1 investment. The Company’s cash balances are maintained primarily in two financial institutions. Restricted cash represents cash held by the Kaanapali Coffee Farms Lot Owners’ Association. Such balances significantly exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance limits. Management does not believe the Company is exposed to significant risk of loss on cash and cash equivalents.

 

Subsequent Events

The Company has performed an evaluation of subsequent events from the date of the financial statements included in this annual report through the date of its filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Revenue Recognition

 

Revenue from real property sales is recognized at the time of closing when control of the property transfers to the customer. After closing of the sale transaction, the Company has no remaining performance obligation.

 

Other revenues are recognized when control of goods or services transfers to the customers, in the amount that the Company expects to receive for the transfer of goods or provision of services.

 

Revenue recognition standards require entities to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled to receive in exchange. The revenue recognition standards have implications for all revenues, excluding those that are under the specific scope of other accounting standards.

 

The Company’s revenues that were subject to revenue recognition standards for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, were $1,873 and $2,909, respectively, related to coffee and other crop sales.as follows (in thousands):

          
  Years ended December 31,
  2021 2020 2019
Sales of real estate $1,040  $--  $-- 
Coffee and other crop sales  2,557   1,873   2,909 
Total $3,597  $1,873  $2,909 

 

The revenue recognition standards require the use of a five-step model to recognize revenue from customer contracts. The five-step model requires that the Company (i) identify the contract with the customer, (ii) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (iii) determine the transaction price, including variable consideration to the extent that it is probable that a significant future reversal will not occur, (iv) allocate the transaction price to the respective performance obligations in the contract, and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) the Company satisfies the performance obligation.

 

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Lease Accounting

 

In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) updated Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 842 Leases (ASU 2016-02). Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-02 requires lessees to record operating and financing leases as assets and liabilities on the balance sheet and lessors to expense costs that are not direct leasing costs. Subsequently, the FASB issued additional ASUs that further clarified the original ASU. The ASUs became effective for the Company on January 1, 2019. Upon adoption of the lease ASUs, the Company elected the practical expedients allowable under the ASUs, which included the optional transition method permitting January 1, 2019 to be its initial application date. The adoption of this guidance did not result in an adjustment to retained earnings. Additionally, the Company elected the package of practical expedients, which permits the Company not to reassess expired or existing contracts continuing a lease, the lease classification for expired or existing contracts, and initial direct costs for any existing leases. Further, the Company elected the practical expedient regarding short-term leases, which allows lessees to elect not to apply the balance sheet recognition requirements in ASC 842 to short-term leases. Finally, under ASC 842, lessors are required to continually assess collectability of lessee payments, and, if operating lease payments are not probable of collection, to only recognize into income the lesser of (i) straight-line rental income or (ii) lease payments received to date. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

The Company’s lease arrangements, both as lessor and as lessee, are short-term leases. The Company leases land to tenants under operating leases, and the Company leases property, primarily office and storage space, from lessors under operating leases. During the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, the Company recognized $659$835, $659 and $738,$738, respectively, of lease income, substantially comprised of non-variable lease payments. During the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, the Company recognized $70$57, $70 and $79,$79, respectively, of lease expense, substantially comprised of non-variable lease payments.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

In June 2016, the FASB updated ASC Topic 326 Financial Instruments – Credit Losses with ASU 2016-13 Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (ASU 2016-13). ASU 2016-13 enhances the methodology of measuring expected credit losses to include the use of forward-looking information to better inform credit loss estimates. ASU 2016-13 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019 for public companies except for smaller reporting companies, whose effective date will be periods beginning after December 15, 2022. While the Company is currently evaluating the effect that implementation of this update will have on its consolidated financial statements, no significant impact is anticipated.

 

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement,2018-14, Compensation - Retirement Benefits - Defined Benefit Plans - General (Subtopic 715-20), which amends ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement. ASU 2018-13 modifiedmodifies the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements by removing, modifying or adding certain disclosures. This standardemployers that sponsor defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement plans. The guidance is effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within that fiscal year.2020 with early adoption permitted. The adoption of this guidanceASU 2018-14 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

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In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740) - Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes, as part of its initiative to simplifyreduce complexity in the accounting for income taxes. This guidance removes certain exceptions related to the approach for intraperiod tax allocation, the methodology for calculating income taxes in an interim period, and the recognition of deferred tax liabilities for outside basis differences.standards. The guidance also clarifies and simplifies other arears of ASC 740. This standard is effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020 including interim periods within that fiscal year.with early adoption permitted. The adoption of ASU 2019-12 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

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In March 2020, FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (ASU 2020-04) which provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying U.S. GAAP to contacts, hedging relationships, and other transactions affected by the discontinuance of LIBOR or another referenced rate. ASU 2020-04 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2022. While the Company is currently evaluating the effect that the implementation of this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements, no significant impact is anticipated.

In October 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-10, Codification Improvements, which clarifies various topics in the Accounting Standards Codification, including the addition of existing disclosure requirements to the relevant disclosure sections. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020 with early adoption permitted. The adoption of ASU 2020-10 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

Land Development

 

During the first quarter of 2006, the Company received final subdivision approval on an approximate 336 acre parcel in the region "mauka" (toward the mountains) from the main highway serving the area. This project, called Kaanapali Coffee Farms, originally consisted of 51 agricultural lots, offered to individual buyers. During the second quarter of 2021, the Company converted an approximate 55 acre cultural resources lot to an agricultural lot, which has been offered for sale. The land improvements were completed during 2008.Company entered into a contract to sell this lot in December 2021 and the sale closed on March 22, 2022. The purchase price was $5,000, paid in cash at closing. As of December 31, 2020,2021, the Company sold fiftyfifty-one lots at Kaanapali Coffee Farms including four lotsone lot in 2018. In conjunction with the sale of one of the lots sold in 2018, in addition to cash proceeds, the Company received a promissory note in the amount of approximately $460, included in Other assets in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. The Company received the proceeds of the promissory note in October 2020.December 2021.

 

Project costs associated with the development and construction of real estate projects are capitalized and classified as Property, net. Such capitalized costs are not in excess of the projects' estimated fair value as reviewed periodically or as considered necessary. In addition, interest, insurance and property tax are capitalized to qualifying assets during the period that such assets are undergoing activities necessary to prepare them for their intended use.

 

For development projects, capitalized costs are allocated using the direct method for expenditures that are specifically associated with the lot being sold and the relative-sales-value method for expenditures that benefit the entire project.

 

Recognition of Profit From Real Property Sales

 

In accordance with the core principle of ASC 606, revenue from real property sales is recognized at the time of closing when control of the property transfers to the customer. After closing of the sale transaction, the Company has no remaining performance obligation. When the sale does not meet the requirements for full profit recognition, all or a portion of the profit is deferred until such requirements are met.

 

Other revenues in the scope of ASC 606 are recognized when control of goods or services transfers to the customers, in the amount that the Company expects to receive for the transfer of goods or provision of services.

 

Property

 

Property is stated at cost. Depreciation is based on the straight-line method over the estimated economic lives of 15-4015-40 years for the Company's depreciable land improvements, 3-183-18 years for machinery and equipment. Maintenance and repairs are charged to operations as incurred. Significant betterments and improvements are capitalized and depreciated over their estimated useful lives.

 

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Provisions for impairment losses related to long-lived assets, if any, are recognized when expected future cash flows are less than the carrying values of the assets. If indicators of impairment are present, the Company evaluates the carrying value of the related long-lived assets in relationship to the future undiscounted cash flows of the underlying operations or anticipated sales proceeds. The Company adjusts the net book value of property to fair value if the sum of the expected undiscounted future cash flow or sales proceeds is less than book value. Assets held for sale are recorded at the lower of the carrying value of the asset or fair value less costs to sell.

 

2020 20192021 2020
Property, net:          
Land$61,678  $61,200$61,267  $61,678 
Buildings 1,229   1,242 1,229   1,229 
Machinery and equipment 5,453   5,238 5,564   5,453 
 68,360   67,680 68,060   68,360 
Accumulated depreciation (5,700)  (5,482) (5,969)  (5,700)
        
Property, net$62,660  $62,198$62,091  $62,660 

 

Inventory of land held for sale of approximately $736$3,045 and $736,$736, representing Kaanapali Coffee Farms, was included in Property, net in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively, and is carried at the lower of cost or fair market value, less costs to sell, which is based on current and foreseeable market conditions, discussions with real estate brokers and review of historical land sale activity (Level 2 and 3). The land held for sale is recognized in the Property segment as disclosed in footnote 8 Business Segment Information. Land is currently utilized for commercial specialty coffee farming operations which also support the Company’s land development program, as well as, farming bananas, citrus and other farm products and ranching operations. Additionally, miscellaneous parcels of land have been leased or licensed to third parties on a short term basis.

 

The Company's significant property holdings are on the island of Maui consisting of approximately 3,900 acres, of which approximately 1,500 acres is classified as conservation land which precludes development. The Company has determined, based on its current projections for the development and/or disposition of its property holdings, that the property holdings are not currently recorded in an amount in excess of proceeds that the Company expects that it will ultimately obtain from the operation and disposition thereof.

 

In September 2014, Kaanapali Land Management Corp. (“KLMC”), pursuant to a property and option purchase agreement with an unrelated third party, closed on the sale of an approximate 14.9 acre parcel in West Maui. The purchase price was $3,300,$3,300, paid in cash at closing. The agreement (as subsequently amended) commits KLMC to fund up to $1,008,$583, depending on various factors, for off-site roadway, water, sewer and electrical improvements that will also provide service to other KLMC properties. Although certain off-site construction has begun at the site, the commitment remains outstanding as construction of such improvements does not yet trigger such funding. The purchaser was also granted an option for the purchase of an adjacent site of approximately 18.5 acres for $4,078, of which $525 was paid in cash upon the closing of the 14.9 acre site.$4,078. The option expired on December 31, 2020, and the nonrefundable $525$525 option payment iswas included in Other income on the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations as of December 31, 2020. The 14.9 acre site is intended to be used for a critical access hospital, skilled nursing facility, assisted living facility, and medical offices.independent living facility.

 

 

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Other Liabilities

 

Other liabilities are comprised of estimated liabilities for losses, commitments and contingencies related to various divested assets or operations. These estimated liabilities include the estimated effects of certain asbestos related claims, obligations related to former officers and employees such as pension, post-retirement benefits and workmen's compensation, investigation and potential remedial efforts in connection with environmental matters in the state of Hawaii. Management's estimates are based, as applicable, on taking into consideration claim amounts filed by third parties, life expectancy of beneficiaries, advice of consultants, negotiations with claimants, historical settlement experience, the number of new cases expected to be filed and the likelihood of liability in specific situations. Management periodically reviews the adequacy of each of its loss contingency amounts and adjusts such as it determines the appropriate loss contingency amount to reflect current information. Reference is made to Note 7, Commitments and Contingencies.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Short-Term Investments

 

It is the Company's policy to classify all of its investments in U.S. Government obligations with original maturities greater than three months as held-to maturity, as the Company has the ability and intent to hold these investments until their maturity, and are recorded at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.

 

Income Taxes

 

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability approach which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the differences between the financial reporting and tax basis of assets and liabilities. A valuation allowance reduces deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. As of December 31, 20202021 and 2019,2020, there were no uncertain tax positions that had a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

 

 

(2) Mortgage Note Payable

 

Certain subsidiaries of Kaanapali Land are jointly indebted to Kaanapali Land pursuant to a certain Secured Promissory Note in the principal amount of $70,000$70,000 dated November 14, 2002, and due September 30, 2029, as extended. Such note had an outstanding balance of principal and accrued interest as of December 31, 20202021 and 20192020 of approximately $90,367$90,565 and $89,476,$90,367, respectively. The interest rate currently is 0.39% per annum and compounds semi-annually. The note, which is prepayable, is secured by substantially all of the remaining real property owned by such subsidiaries, pursuant to a certain Mortgage, Security Agreement and Financing Statement, dated as of November 14, 2002 and placed on record in December 2002. The note has been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements because the obligors are consolidated subsidiaries of Kaanapali Land.

 

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(3) Rental Arrangements

 

During 2021, 2020 and 2019, the Company leased various office spaces with average annual rental of approximately $18$19, $18 and $17$17 per year, respectively. Although the Company was a party to certain other leasing arrangements, none of them were material.

 

 

(4) Employee Benefit Plans

 

As of December 31, 2020,2021, the Company participates in a defined benefit pension plan that covers substantially all its eligible employees. The Pension Plan is sponsored and maintained by Kaanapali Land in conjunction with other plans providing benefits to employees of Kaanapali Land and its affiliates. The Pension Plan for Bargaining Unit Employees of Amfac Plantations (the "Pension Plan") provides benefits based primarily on length of service and career-average compensation levels. Kaanapali Land's policy is to fund pension costs in accordance with the minimum funding requirements under provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act ("ERISA"). Under such guidelines, amounts funded may be more or less than the pension expense or credit recognized for financial reporting purposes.

 

The Company does not consider the excess assets of the Pension Plan (approximately $18 million after the above noted transaction) to be a source of liquidity due to the substantial cost, including Federal income tax consequences, associated with liquidating the Pension Plan.

FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, establishes a framework for measuring fair value. That framework provides a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described as follows:

 

Level 1 - Inputs to the valuation methodology are unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
   
Level 2 - Inputs to the valuation methodology include: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in inactive markets; or other inputs that are observable for the asset or liability.
   
Level 3 - Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.

 

The asset or liability's fair value measurement level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Valuation techniques used need to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize unobservable inputs.

 

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Following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for Pension Plan assets measured at fair value.

 

-- Common and Preferred Stock:  Valued at the closing price reported in the active market in which the individual security is traded.
   
-- Mutual Funds Holding Corporate Notes, Bonds and Debentures and Collective Investment Funds:  Valued at the closing price reported in the active market in which the mutual fund is traded, or the market value of the underlying assets.
   
-- Investment Contract with Insurance Company:  Valued at fair value by recording a Market Value Adjustment to estimate the current market value of fixed income securities held by the insurance company.
   
-- Private Equity Investments and Investment in Partnerships:  Valued at net asset value ("NAV") of shares/ownership units held by the Pension Plan at year-end. NAV represents the Pension Plan's interests in the net assets of these investments which consisted primarily of equity and debt securities, some of which are exchange-traded or valued using independent pricing feeds (i.e. Bloomberg or Reuters) or independent broker quotes.  In accordance with Subtopic 820-10, certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy.  The fair value amounts presented in the table below are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the statement of financial position.

The following table sets forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy, the Pension Plan's assets at fair value as of December 31, 2021:

  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Mutual funds $3,000 $0 $0 $3,000
Collective investment funds  0  15,700  0  15,700
Cash and cash equivalents  700  0  0  700
   3,700  15,700  0  19,400
Investments in private equity funds           1,000
Investments in partnerships           0

        Total Pension Plan assets

          at fair value

 $  $  $0 $20,400

 

The following table sets forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy, the Pension Plan's assets at fair value as of December 31, 2020:

 

  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Mutual funds $2,500 $0 $0 $2,500
Collective investment funds  0  14,000  0  14,000
Cash and cash equivalents  100  0  0  100
   2,600  14,000  0  16,600
Investments in private equity funds           1,300
Investments in partnerships           0

        Total Pension Plan assets

          at fair value

 $  $  $0 $17,900

 

The following table sets forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy, the Pension Plan's assets at fair value as of December 31, 2019:

  Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Mutual funds $2,300 $0 $0 $2,300
Collective investment funds  0  11,500  0  11,500
Cash and cash equivalents  800  0  0  800
   3,100  11,500  0  14,600
Investments in private equity funds           1,400
Investments in partnerships           100

        Total Pension Plan assets

          at fair value

 $3,100 $11,500 $0 $16,100

 

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Changes in Level 3 Investments and Investments Measured at Net Asset Value

 

The following table sets forth a summary of changes in fair value of the plan's level 3 assets and assets measured at net asset value “NAV” for the year ended December 31, 2020:2021:

 

        
 Level 3 Measured at NAV   Level 3 Measured at NAV  
 

Investment

in

Insurance

Companies

 

Investment

in

Partnerships

 

Investment

in Private

Equity

Funds

 Total 

Investment

in

Insurance

Companies

 

Investment

in

Partnerships

 

Investment

in Private

Equity

Funds

 Total
Balance, beginning of year $0 $100  $1,400  $1,500  $0 $0 $1,300  $1,300 

Net earned interest and

realized/unrealized

gains (losses)

  0 (100) (100) (200)  0 0 200  200 

Purchases, sales, issuance

and settlements

  0 0 (500) (500)
                        
Balance, end of year $0 $ $1,300  $1,300  $0 $0 $1,000  $1,000 

 

The following table sets forth a summary of changes in fair value of the plan's level 3 assets and assets measured at net asset value “NAV” for the year ended December 31, 2019:2020:

 

        
 Level 3 Measured at NAV   Level 3 Measured at NAV  
 

Investment

in

Insurance

Companies

 

Investment

in

Partnerships

 

Investment

in Private

Equity

Funds

 Total 

Investment

in

Insurance

Companies

 

Investment

in

Partnerships

 

Investment

in Private

Equity

Funds

 Total
Balance, beginning of year $1,100  $1,700  $2,700  $5,500  $0 $100  $1,400  $1,500 

Net earned interest and

realized/unrealized

gains (losses)

  100  (100)    0 (100) (100) (200)
Transfers from Level 3  (1,200)   (1,200)

Purchases, sales, issuances and

settlements (net)

    (1,500)  (1,300)  (2,800)
                     
Balance, end of year $ $100  $1,400  $1,500  $0 $ $1,300  $1,300 

 

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The following tables summarize the components of the change in pension benefit obligations, plan assets and funded status of the Company's defined benefit pension plan at December 31, 2021, 2020 2019 and 2018.2019.

 

 2020 2019 2018 2021 2020 2019
Benefit obligation at beginning of year $614  $816  $842  $393  $614  $816 
Service cost  363  548  610   283  363  548 
Interest cost  13  24  24    13  24 
Actuarial (gain) loss  (279) (467) (580)
Actuarial gain  (232) (279) (467)
Benefits paid  (318) (31) (80)  (13) (318) (31)
Settlement  --  (276) --   --  --  (276)
                  

Accumulated and projected benefit obligation

at end of year

  393   614   816   437   393   614 
              
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year  16,123  14,787  15,195   17,924  16,123  14,787 
Actual return on plan assets  2,119  2,110  (328)  2,472  2,119  2,110 
Benefits paid  (318) (31) (80)  (13) (318) (31)
Settlement  --   (743)  --   --   --   (743)
              
Fair value of plan assets at end of year  17,924   16,123   14,787   20,383   17,924   16,123 
              
Funded status  17,531  15,509  13,971   19,946  17,531  15,509 
              
Unrecognized net actuarial (gain) loss  (1,279) 321  2,161   (3,106) (1,279) 321 
Unrecognized prior service cost  --       --   --   1 
              
Prepaid pension cost $16,252  $15,831  $16,137  $16,840  $16,252  $15,831 

 

At December 31, 2020,2021, approximately 1%3% of the plan's assets isare invested in cash, 7%5% in equity composite and 92%92% in multi-strategy composite. The allocations are within the Company's target allocations in association with the Company's investment strategy.

 

The pension plan has investment policies. These generally are written guidelines or general instructions for making investment management decisions. The investment policy of the plan is to invest the plan’s assets in accordance with sound investment practices that emphasize long-term investment fundamentals, taking into account the time horizon available for investment, the nature of the plan’s cash flow requirements, the plan’s role within the Company’s long-term financial plan and other factors that affect the plan’s risk tolerance.

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The components of the net periodic pension credit for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 2019 and 20182019 (which are reflected as selling, general and administrative in the consolidated statements of operations) are as follows:

 2020 2019 2018 2021 2020 2019
Service costs $363  $548  $610  $283  $363  $548 
Interest cost  13  24  24    13  24 
Expected return on plan assets  (866) (866) (860)  (916) (866) (866)
Recognized net actuarial loss  68  196  285   39  68  196 
Amortization of prior service cost      --   
Loss on settlement  --  400  --   --  --  400 
Loss on special termination benefits  --   --   -- 
                
Net periodic pension cost (credit) $(421) $306  $63  $(588) $(421) $306 

 

The principal weighted average assumptions used to determine the net periodic pension benefit (credit) and the actuarial value of the accumulated benefit obligation were as follows:

 

 2020 2019 2018 2021 2020 2019
As of January 1,              
      
Discount rate  2.93% 3.96% 3.30%  1.95% 2.93% 3.96%
      
Rates of compensation increase  3% 3% 3%  3% 3% 3%
      
Expected long-term rate of return on assets  6% 6% 6%  6% 6% 6%
      
As of December 31,      
      
Discount rate – net periodic pension credit  2.93% 3.96% 3.30%  1.95% 2.93% 3.96%
      
Discount rate – accumulated benefit obligation  1.95% 2.93% 3.96%  0.66% 1.95% 2.93%
      
Rates of compensation increase  3% 3% 3%  3% 3% 3%
      
Expected long-term rate of return on assets  6% 6% 6%  6% 6% 6%

 

The above long-term rates of return were selected based on historical asset returns and expectations of future returns.

 

The Company amortizes experience gains and losses as well as effects of changes in actuarial assumptions and plan provisions over a period no longer than the average expected mortality of participants in the pension plan.

 

The measurement date is December 31, the last day of the corporate fiscal year.

 

A comparison of the market value of the Pension Plan's net assets with the present value of the benefit obligations indicates the Company's ability at a point in time to pay future benefits. The fair value of the Pension Plan's assets available for benefits will fluctuate.

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There was no contribution required in 20202021 to the pension plan. Furthermore, due to ERISA full funding limits, no contribution, whether required or discretionary, could be made and deducted on the corporation's tax return for the current fiscal year.

 

The Company's target asset allocations reflect the Company's investment strategy of maximizing the rate of return on plan assets and the resulting funded status, within an appropriate level of risk. Plan assets are reviewed and, if necessary, rebalanced in accordance with target allocation levels once every three months.

 

The estimated future benefit payments under the Company's pension plan are as follows (in thousands):

  Amounts
2021 $67
2022  9
2023  17
2024  31
2025  10
2026-2029  143
  Amounts
2022 $478

 

Effect of a 1% change in the discount rate and salary increase rate for the fiscal years ended December 31, 20202021 and 2019:2020:

 

 

2020

Discount

Rate

 

2020

Salary

Increase

 

2019

Discount

Rate

 

2019

Salary

Increase

 

2021

Discount

Rate

 

2021

Salary

Increase

 

2020

Discount

Rate

 

2020

Salary

Increase

Effect of a 1% increase on:                  
Net periodic pension cost $ $ $(2) $ $ $1  $1  $1 

Pension benefit obligation

at year end

 $(16) $ $(25) $ $(4) $0  $(16) $7 
                  
Effect of a 1% decrease on:                  
Net periodic pension cost $(1) $(1) $ $(2) $0  $(1) $(1) $(1)

Pension benefit obligation

at year end

 $18  $(6) $30  $(8) $4  $0  $18  $(6)

 

Effect of a 1% change in the rate of return on assets for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020:2021:

  1% Increase 1% Decrease
Net periodic pension cost $(144) $144 
  1% Increase 1% Decrease
Net periodic pension cost $(153) $153
       

 

The Company recognizes the over funded or under funded status of its employee benefit plans as an asset or liability in its consolidated statements of financial position and recognizes changes in its funded status in the year in which the changes occur through comprehensive income. Included in accumulated other comprehensive income at December 31, 20202021 and 20192020 are the following amounts that have not yet been recognized in net periodic pension cost: unrecognized prior service costsactuarial gain of $0 ($0,$3,106 ($2,298, net of tax) and $1 ($1,$1,279 ($946, net of tax), respectively, and unrecognized actuarial gain of $1,279 ($946, net of tax) at December 31, 2020 and unrecognized actuarial loss of $321 ($238, net of tax) at December 31, 2019.respectively.

 

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The Company maintains a nonqualified deferred compensation arrangement (the "Rabbi Trust") which provides certain former directors of Amfac and their spouses with pension benefits. The Rabbi Trust invests in marketable securities and cash equivalents (Level 1). The deferred compensation liability of $369,$356 and $369, included in Other liabilities, represented in the Rabbi Trust and assets funding such deferred compensation liability of $13,$3 and $13, included in Other assets, are consolidated in the Company's consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2020.2021 and 2020, respectively.

 

 

(5)       Income Taxes

 

Income tax expense/(benefit) attributable to income from continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 2019 and 20182019 consist of:

 

 Current Deferred Total
Year ended December 31, 2021:       
U.S. federal $--  $282  $282 
State  --   68   68 
 Current Deferred Total $--  $350  $350 
              
Year ended December 31, 2020:              
U.S. federal $--  $(775) $(775) $--  $(775) $(775)
State  --   (184)  (184)  --   (184)  (184)
 $--  $(959) $(959) $--  $(959) $(959)
              
Year ended December 31, 2019:              
U.S. federal $--  $(957) $(957) $--  $(957) $(957)
State  --   (225)  (225)  --   (225)  (225)
 $--  $(1,182) $(1,182) $--  $(1,182) $(1,182)
       
Year ended December 31, 2018:       
U.S. federal $--  $(617) $(617)
State  --   (145)  (145)
 $--  $(762) $(762)

 

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the Act) also repealed the corporate alternative minimum tax for tax years beginning after January 1, 2018 and provided that prior alternative minimum tax credits (AMT credits) would be refundable. The Company hasAny remaining AMT credits that are expected to be refunded betweenbecame refundable incrementally from 2018 and 2021 as a result of the Act. In January 2019, the IRS announced that the AMT tax credits refund will not be subject to sequestration.through 2021. The CARES Act accelerated the refund schedule, enabling the Company to claim the refund in full. The expected refundable tax credit of $2,869 is included in Other assets in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. In February and July 2021, the Company received $1,483$1,483 and $1,486, respectively, including interest, of the expected refundable tax credit from the IRS.

 

The Act is a comprehensive tax reform bill containing a number of other provisions that either currently or in the future could impact the Company, particularly the effect of certain limitations effective for the tax year 2018 and forward (prior losses remain subject to the prior 20 year carryover period) on the use of federal net operating loss carryforwards (NOLs) which will generally be limited to being used to offset 80% of future annual taxable income.

 

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Income tax expense/(benefit) attributable to income from continuing operations differs from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate of 26 percent effective for 20202021 and 2019 and 35 percent effective for 20182020 and prior years to pretax income from operations as a result of the following:

 

 2020 2019 2018 2021 2020 2019
Provision at statutory rate $(1,222) $(1,250) $(954) $155  $(1,222) $(1,250)
              
Federal NOLs utilized  --  --  --   --  --  -- 
Federal NOLs generated  --  --    --  --  -- 
              
State NOLs utilized  --  --  --   --  --  -- 
State NOLs generated  258  193  212   150  258  193 
              

Reversal of valuation allowance on

AMT credits

  --  (183) --   --  --  (183)
              
Other    58   (28)  45     58 
              
Total $(959) $(1,182) $(762) $350  $(959) $(1,182)

 

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. The deferred tax effects of temporary differences at December 31, 2021, 2020 2019 and 20182019 are as follows:

 

      
 December 31, December 31,
 2020 2019 2018 2021 2020 2019
Deferred tax assets:              

Loss contingencies related primarily to

losses on divestitures

 $3,207  $3,197  $3,301 

Loss contingencies related primarily to

losses on divestitures, less recognized

insurance recovery

 $2,264  $3,207  $3,197 
Loss carryforwards  13,118  11,780  10,549   14,015  13,118  11,780 
Other, net  269   290   305   255   269   290 
Total deferred tax assets  16,594  15,267  14,155   16,534  16,594  15,267 
Less – valuation allowance  10,229   9,971   9,778   10,379   10,229   9,971 
Total deferred tax assets  6,365   5,296   4,377   6,155   6,365   5,296 
              
Deferred tax liabilities:              

Property, plant and equipment, principally

due to purchase accounting adjustments,

net of impairment charges

  10,334  10,333  10,333   10,322  10,334  10,333 
Prepaid pension costs  5,132   4,606   4,206   5,760   5,132   4,606 
Total deferred tax liabilities  15,466   14,939   14,539   16,082   15,466   14,939 
Net deferred tax liability $9,101  $9,643  $10,162  $9,927  $9,101  $9,643 

 

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As of December 31, 2020,2021, the Company has a deferred tax asset related to federal net operating losses (NOLs) of $9,843,$10,590, of which $6,953$6,953 has been subject to a valuation allowance. The NOLs originated in 2006 through 2017 will expire over 20 years. The NOLs originated in 2018 and later years will not expire. As of December 31, 2020,2021, the Company has a deferred tax asset related to state NOLs of $3,276,$3,426, all of which has been subject to a valuation allowance. The state NOLs expire in various years 20202021 through 2035.

 

The statutes of limitations with respect to the Company's taxes for 20162018 and more recent years remain open to examinations by tax authorities, subject to possible utilization of loss carryforwards from earlier years. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all NOLs generated and not yet utilized are subject to adjustment by the IRS. The Company believes adequate provisions for income tax have been recorded for all years, although there can be no assurance that such provisions will be adequate. To the extent that there is a shortfall, any such shortfall for which the Company may be liable could be material.

 

 

(6)       Transactions with Affiliates

 

An affiliated insurance agency, JMB Insurance Agency, Inc., which has some degree of common ownership with the Company, earns insurance brokerage commissions in connection with providing the placement of insurance coverage for certain of the properties and operations of the Company. Such commissions are believed by management to be comparable to those that would be paid to such affiliate insurance agency in similar dealings with unaffiliated third parties. The total of such commissions for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 2019 and 20182019 was approximately $18, $20$49, $35 and $19,$20, respectively.

 

The Company reimburses affiliates of Pacific Trail Holdings, LLC, the owner of approximately 81.8% of the Company’s Common Shares, for general overhead expense and for direct expenses incurred on its behalf, including salaries and salary-related expenses incurred in connection with the management of the Company's operations. Generally, the entity that employs the person providing the services receives the reimbursement. Substantially all of such reimbursable amounts were incurred by JMB Realty Corporation or its affiliates, 900FMS, LLC, 900Work, LLC, and JMB Financial Advisors, LLC, all of which have some degree of common ownership with the Company. The total costs recorded in cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of operations for the years ended 2021, 2020 and 2019 were $1,464, $1,466and 2018 were $1,466, $1,276 and $1,349,$1,276, respectively, of which approximately $340$0 was unpaid as of December 31, 2020.2021.

 

The Company derives revenue from farming and common area maintenance services and for providing non-potable water to the Kaanapali Coffee Farms Lot Owners Association (“LOA”). The LOA is the association of the owners of the Kaanapali Coffee Farms. The revenues were $1,305, $1,297$1,315, $1,305 and $1,189$1,297 for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 2019 and 2018,2019, respectively. Such revenue is recognized in the Agriculture Segment as disclosed in Note 8 Business Segment Information. The revenue amounts have been eliminated in consolidated financial statements.

 

 

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(7)       Commitments and Contingencies

 

At December 31, 2020,2021, the Company has no material contractual obligations related to the land improvements in conjunction with Phase I of the Kaanapali Coffee Farms project.

 

Material legal proceedings of the Company are described below. Unless otherwise noted, the parties adverse to the Company in the legal proceedings described below have not made a claim for damages in a liquidated amount and/or the Company believes that it would be speculative to attempt to determine the Company's exposure relative thereto, and as a consequence believes that an estimate of the range of potential loss cannot be made. Two former subsidiaries, Oahu Sugar Company, LLC (“Oahu Sugar”) and D/C Distribution Corporation (“D/C”), filed subsequent petitions for liquidation under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code in April 2005 and July 2007, respectively, as described below. On December 17, 2019, the Oahu Sugar bankruptcy case was closed. As a consequence of the Chapter 7 filing, D/C is not under control of the Company.

 

As a result of an administrative order issued to Oahu Sugar by the Hawaii Department of Health (“HDOH”), Order No. CH 98-001, dated January 27, 1998, Oahu Sugar was engaged in environmental site assessment of lands it leased from the U.S. Navy and located on the Waipio Peninsula. Oahu Sugar submitted a Remedial Investigation Report to the HDOH. The HDOH provided comments that indicated that additional testing may be required. Oahu Sugar responded to these comments with additional information. On January 9, 2004, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a request to Oahu Sugar seeking information related to the actual or threatened release of hazardous substances, pollutants and contaminants at the Waipio Peninsula portion of the Pearl Harbor Naval Complex National Priorities List Superfund Site. The request sought, among other things, information relating to the ability of Oahu Sugar to pay for or perform a cleanup of the land formerly occupied by Oahu Sugar. Oahu Sugar responded to the information requests and had notified both the Navy and the EPA that while it had some modest remaining cash that it could contribute to further investigation and remediation efforts in connection with an overall settlement of the outstanding claims, Oahu Sugar was substantially without assets and would be unable to make a significant contribution to such an effort. Attempts at negotiating such a settlement were fruitless and Oahu Sugar received an order from EPA in March 2005 that would purportpurported to require certain testing and remediation of the site. As Oahu Sugar was substantially without assets, the pursuit of any action, informational, enforcement, or otherwise, would have had a material adverse effect on the financial condition of Oahu Sugar.

 

Therefore, as a result of the pursuit of further action by the HDOH and EPA as described above and the immediate material adverse effect that the actions had on the financial condition of Oahu Sugar, Oahu Sugar filed with the United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division in April 2005, its voluntary petition for liquidation under Chapter 7 of Title 11, United States Bankruptcy Code. Such filing was not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company as Oahu Sugar was substantially without assets at the time of the filing. While it was and is not believed that any other affiliates have anyhad no responsibility for the debts of Oahu Sugar, EPA made a claim against Kaanapali Land as further described below, and therefore, there canno assurance could be no assurancegiven that the Company willwould not incur significant costs in conjunction with such claim.

 

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The deadline for filing proofs of claim with the bankruptcy court passed in April 2006. Prior to the deadline, Kaanapali Land, on behalf of itself and certain subsidiaries, filed claims that aggregated approximately $224,000,$224,000, primarily relating to unpaid guarantee obligations made by Oahu Sugar that were assigned to Kaanapali Land pursuant to the Plan on the Plan Effective Date. In addition, the EPA and the U.S. Navy filed a joint proof of claim that seekssought to recover certain environmental response costs relative to the Waipio Peninsula site discussed above. The proof of claim contained a demand for previously spent costs in the amount of approximately $260, and additional anticipated response costs of between approximately $2,760$2,760 and $11,450.$11,450. No specific justification of these costs, or what they are purported to represent, was included in the EPA/Navy proof of claim. There was an insignificant amount of assets remaining in the debtor's estate, and it was unclear whether the United States Trustee who took control of Oahu Sugar was going to take any action to contest the EPA/Navy claim, or how it was going to reconcile such claim for the purpose of distributing any remaining assets of Oahu Sugar. CounselOver the years, counsel for the trustee, EPA, the Navy, and for Fireman’s Fund, one of Kaanapali Land’s insurers, had been exploringexplored ways in which to conclude the Oahu Sugar bankruptcy. On December 16, 2019, the Oahu Sugar bankruptcy trustee filed its final accounting with no distribution to claimants. On December 17, 2019, the Oahu Sugar bankruptcy case was closed, and the trustee was discharged.

 

With regard to the Waipio Peninsula alleged environmental issues, EPA sent three requests for information to Kaanapali Land regarding, among other things, Kaanapali Land's organization and relationship, if any, to entities that may have, historically, operated on the site and with respect to operations conducted on the Waipio site. Kaanapali Land responded to these requests for information. By letter dated February 7, 2007, pursuant to an allegation that Kaanapali Land is a successor to Oahu Sugar Company, Limited, a company that operated at the site prior to 1961 ("Old Oahu"), EPA advised Kaanapali that it believesbelieved it iswas authorized by the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”) to amend the existing Unilateral Administrative Order against Oahu Sugar Company, LLC, for the cleanup of the site to include Kaanapali Land as an additional respondent. The purported basis for the EPA's position iswas that Kaanapali Land, by virtue of certain corporate actions, iswas jointly and severally responsible for the performance of the response actions, including, without limitation, clean-up at the site. No such amendment has taken place as of the date hereof.was made. Instead, after a series of discussions between Kaanapali and the EPA, on or about September 30, 2009, the EPA issued a Unilateral Administrative Order to Kaanapali Land for the performance of work in support of a removal action at the former Oahu Sugar pesticide mixing site located on Waipio peninsula. The work consistsconsisted of the performance of soil and groundwater sampling and analysis, a topographic survey, and the preparation of an engineering evaluation and cost analysis of potential removal actions to abate an alleged "imminent and substantial endangerment" to public health, welfare or the environment. The order appearsappeared to be further predicated primarily on the alleged connection of Kaanapali Land to Old Oahu and its activities on the site. Kaanapali Land was engaged in performing work, including the conduct of sampling at the site, required by the order while reserving its rights to contest liability regarding the site. With regard to liability for the site, Kaanapali Land believesbelieved that its liability, if any, should relate solely to a portion of the period of operation of Old Oahu at the site, although in some circumstances CERCLA apparently permits imposition of joint and several liability, which can exceed a responsible party's equitable share. Kaanapali Land believesbelieved that the U.S. Navy bearsbore substantial liability for the site by virtue of its ownership of the site throughout the entire relevant period, both as landlord under its various leases with Oahu Sugar and Old Oahu and by operating and intensively utilizing the site directly during a period when no lease was in force. The Company believesbelieved that the cost of the work as set forth in the current order willwould not be material to the Company as a whole; however, in the event that the EPA were to issue an order requiring remediation of the site, there cancould be no assurances that the cost of said remediation would not ultimately have a material

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addition, if there iswere litigation regarding the site, there cancould be no assurance that the cost of such litigation willwould not be material or that such litigation willwould result in a judgment in favor of the Company. Kaanapali and the EPA have exchanged comments relative to further studies to be performed at the site, including a possible ecological risk assessment. Kaanapali expects that after a further review,Over the next phase is likely a consideration ofyears, work occurred at the remedial alternatives forSite and then the Site.parties engaged in discussions to resolve the matter, pursuant to the Consent Decree set forth below.

 

On February 11, 2015, the Company filed a complaint for declaratory judgment, bad faith and damages against Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company (“Fireman’s Fund”) in the Circuit Court of the First Circuit, State of Hawaii, Civil No. 15-1-0239-02, in connection with costs and expenses it has incurred or maymight incur in connection with the Waipio site. In the five-count complaint, the Company seeks,sought, among other things, a declaratory judgment of its rights under various Fireman’s Fund policies and an order that Fireman’s Fund defend and indemnify Kaanapali Land from all past, present and future costs and expenses in connection with the site, including costs of investigation and defense incurred by Kaanapali and the professionals it has engaged. In addition, Kaanapali seekssought general, special, and punitive damages, prejudgment and post judgment interest, and such other legal or equitable relief as the court deems just and proper. Fireman’s Fund has filed a responsive pleading. There are no assurancesThis litigation is in the process of being settled and will likely be dismissed with prejudice pursuant to an agreement between Fireman’s Fund and the Company dated November 24, 2021 (“Insurance Settlement”).

Under the Insurance Settlement Fireman’s Fund paid $6,800 into an escrow that was used to fund the Consent Decree that was entered into with various federal agencies. The $6,800 was included as a reduction of Selling, general and administrative expenses on the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Operations on December 31, 2021. The insurance recovery caused the total Selling, general and administrative expense for the year ended December 31, 2021 to be a negative expense. That Consent Decree, entered by United States District Court for the District of Hawaii (the “Court”), and as more fully described below, resolved certain environmental claims against the Company with respect to the former mixing site on Waipio Peninsula on Oahu in Hawaii (the “Mixing Site”). After the Consent Decree was entered and finally approved by the Court in the form initially submitted by the Company and the federal government, the escrowed funds plus interest were paid to the Environmental Protection Agency on March 3, 2022 to fund the settlement that is the subject of the amountsConsent Decree. The Insurance Settlement provides, among other terms and conditions, mutual releases of Claims for coverage for Environmental Claims at the Mixing Site under known and unknown Fireman’s Fund insurance proceedspolicies.

On April 16, 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, on behalf of various federal agencies of the United States of America, executed a Consent Decree with Kaanapali Land, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Company”) that, may or may not be ultimately recovered.when entered by the U.S. District Court sitting in the District of Hawaii, United States of America v. Kaanapali Land, and Oahu Sugar Company, LLC Case No. 1:21-CV-00190, would resolve the U.S. federal government’s pending environmental claims against the Company with respect to contamination at the former mixing site on Waipio Peninsula on Oahu in Hawaii that had been leased by Oahu Sugar Company LLC, a former subsidiary of the Company. In return for payments by the Company totaling $7,500, the Consent Decree resolves liability asserted by the U.S. Government against the Company under the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) as well as under the Clean Water Act, both for response costs (those costs expended for investigation and cleanup) and for natural resource damages. The U.S. District Court in Hawaii entered an Order approving the Consent Decree on February 11, 2022 and payment of the settlement amount was received by the government on March 3, 2022.

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Kaanapali Land, as successor by merger to other entities, and D/C have been named as defendants in personal injury actions allegedly based on exposure to asbestos. While there are relatively few cases that name Kaanapali Land, there were a substantial number of cases that were pending against D/C on the U.S. mainland (primarily in California). Cases against Kaanapali Land (hereafter, “Kaanapali Land asbestos cases”) are allegedly based on its prior business operations in Hawaii and cases against D/C are allegedly based on sale of asbestos-containing products by D/C's prior distribution business operations primarily in California. Each entity defending these cases believes that it has meritorious defenses against these actions, but can give no assurances as to the ultimate outcome of these cases. The defense of these cases has had a material adverse effect on the financial condition of D/C as it has beenwas forced to file a voluntary petition for liquidation as discussed below. Kaanapali Land does not believe that it has liability, directly or indirectly, for D/C's obligations in those cases. Kaanapali Land does not presently believe that the cases in which it is named will result in any material liability to Kaanapali Land; however, there can be no assurance in that regard.

 

On February 12, 2014, counsel for Fireman’s Fund, the carrier that has been paying defense costs and settlements for the Kaanapali Land asbestos cases, stated that it would no longer advance fundpay settlements or judgments in the Kaanapali Land asbestos cases due to the pendency of thethen pending D/C and Oahu Sugar bankruptcies. In its communications with Kaanapali Land, Fireman’s fund expressed its view that the automatic stay in effect in the D/C bankruptcy case barsbarred Fireman’s Fund from making any payments to resolve the Kaanapali Land asbestos claims because D/C Distribution iswas also alleging a right to coverage under those policies for asbestos claims against it. However, in the interim, Fireman’s Fund advised that it presently intendsintended to continue to pay defense costs for those cases, subject to whatever reservations of rights maythat might be in effect and subject further to the policy terms. Fireman’s Fund has also indicated that to the extent that Kaanapali Land cooperatescooperated with Fireman’s Fund in addressing settlement of the Kaanapali Land asbestos cases through coordination with its adjusters, it iswas Fireman’s Fund’s present intention to reimburse any such payments by Kaanapali Land, subject, among other things, to the terms of any lift-stay order, the limits and other terms and conditions of the policies, and prior approval of the settlements. Kaanapali Land continues to pursue discussions withand Fireman’s Fund in an attemptentered into a settlement agreement on November 24, 2021 whereby Fireman’s Fund will pay $2,441 for certain listed Kaanapali Land asbestos cases upon a Final Order of the D/C bankruptcy court lifting the automatic stay to resolveallow the issues, however,payments. The D/C court issued the lift-stay order on March 1, 2022. However, there is no assurance that such payment will be received. Kaanapali Land is unable to determine what portion, if any, of future settlements or judgments in the Kaanapali Land asbestos cases will be covered by insurance.

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On February 15, 2005, D/C was served with a lawsuit entitled American & Foreign Insurance Company v. D/C Distribution and Amfac Corporation, Case No. 04433669 filed in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of San Francisco, Central Justice Center. No other purported party was served. In the eight-count complaint for declaratory relief, reimbursement and recoupment of unspecified amounts, costs and for such other relief as the court might grant, plaintiff alleged that it is an insurance company to whom D/C tendered for defense and indemnity various personal injury lawsuits allegedly based on exposure to asbestos containing products. Plaintiff alleged that because none of the parties have been able to produce a copy of the policy or policies in question, a judicial determination of the material terms of the missing policy or policies is needed. Plaintiff sought, among other things, a declaration: of the material terms, rights, and obligations of the parties under the terms of the policy or policies; that the policies were exhausted; that plaintiff iswas not obligated to reimburse D/C for its attorneys' fees in that the amounts of attorneys' fees incurred by D/C have been incurred unreasonably; that plaintiff was entitled to recoupment and reimbursement of some or all of the amounts it hashad paid for defense and/or indemnity; and that D/C breached its obligation of cooperation with plaintiff. D/C filed an answer and an amended cross-claim. D/C believed that it had

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meritorious defenses and positions, and intended to vigorously defend. In addition, D/C believed that it was entitled to amounts from plaintiffs for reimbursement and recoupment of amounts expended by D/C on the lawsuits previously tendered. In order to fund such action and its other ongoing obligations while such lawsuit continued, D/C entered into a Loan Agreement and Security Agreement with Kaanapali Land, in August 2006, whereby Kaanapali Land provided certain advances against a promissory note delivered by D/C in return for a security interest in any D/C insurance policy at issue in this lawsuit. In June 2007, the parties settled this lawsuit with payment by plaintiffs in the amount of $1,618.$1,618. Such settlement amount was paid to Kaanapali Land in partial satisfaction of the secured indebtedness noted above.

 

Because D/C was substantially without assets and was unable to obtain additional sources of capital to satisfy its liabilities, D/C filed with the United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Illinois, its voluntary petition for liquidation under Chapter 7 of Title 11, United States Bankruptcy Code duringon July 17, 2007, Case No. 07-12776. Such filing is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company as D/C was substantially without assets at the time of the filing. Kaanapali Land filed claims in the D/C bankruptcy that aggregated approximately $26,800,$26,800, relating to both secured and unsecured intercompany debts owed by D/C to Kaanapali Land. In addition, a personal injury law firm based in San Francisco that represents clients with asbestos-related claims, filed proofs of claim on behalf of approximately two thousand claimants. While it is not likely that a significant number of these claimants have a claim against D/C that could withstand a vigorous defense, it is unknown how the trustee will deal with these claims. It is not expected, however, that the Company will receive any material additional amounts in the liquidation of D/C.

 

On January 21, 2020, certain asbestos claimants filed a Stay Relief Motion in the Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, Case No. 07-12776 (“motion to lift stay”) in connection with the D/C proceeding. The motion seekssought the entry of an order, among other things, modifying the automatic stay in the D/C bankruptcy to permit those claimants to prosecute various lawsuits in state courts against D/C Distribution, LLC, and to recover on any judgment or settlement solely from any available insurance coverage. Various oppositions to the motion to lift stay have beenwere filed, and the matter was heard and taken under advisement in April 2020. On July 21, 2020, the bankruptcy court issued an order granting the motion to lift stay to permit the movants to pursue their claims and to recover any judgementjudgment or settlement from and to the extent of any available insurance coverage of D/C Distribution, LLC, only.

 

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The partiesclosing the bankruptcy case. All of the asbestos-related proofs claims filed by the San Francisco personal injury firm in the bankruptcy case have been withdrawn in connection with closing. It is anticipated that the Kaanapali Land will receive a small distribution on account of its claims in the D/C case. Although D/C will no longer have any assets after the trustee’s final distribution and closing of the case, there is no guaranty that personal injury claimants will not assert asbestos-related claims against D/C in the prior pending Oahu Sugar bankruptcy have reached out to each other to determine if there is any interest in pursuing a settlement of the claims in the prior Oahu Sugar bankruptcy and the D/C bankruptcy insofar as the Fireman’s Fund insurance policies are concerned. Such discussions have taken place and are currently taking place. There are no assurances that a settlement of all claims and controversies relating to Waipio can be reached and, if reached, that it can be consummated.

On or about October 17, 2018, PM Land Company, LLC (“PM Land”) received a demand for arbitration of a claim allegedly involving the sale of a lot located in the Kaanapali Coffee Farms Subdivision. The purchaser of the lot sought unspecified damages, including possible punitive damages, in connection with Claimant’s July 2016 purchase of the lot, allegedly on the basis that PM Land did not, among other things, fully and adequately disclose the nature, source of the chronic problems associated with alleged excessive groundwater accumulation on the property. Claimant sought unspecified damages for, among other things, breach of contract, violation of the Uniform Land Sales Practices Act, unfair and deceptive trade practices. Claimant sought damages in an amount to be proven at trial, and attorneys’ fees and costs. The parties settled this matter during third quarter 2019.future.

 

The Company has received notice from Hawaii’s Department of Land and Natural Resources (“DLNR”) that DLNR on a periodic basis would inspect all significant dams and reservoirs in Hawaii, including those maintained by the Company on Maui in connection with its agricultural operations. A series of such inspections have taken place over the period from 2006 through the most recent inspections that occurred in December 2018.July 2021. To date, the DLNR cited certain deficiencies concerning two of the Company’s reservoirs relating to dam and reservoir safety standards established by the State of Hawaii. These deficiencies include, among other things, vegetative overgrowth and roots and stumps left in place, erosion of slopes, uncertainty of inflow control, spillway capacity, and freeboard and uncertainty of structural stability under certain loading and

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seismic conditions. The Company has taken certain corrective actions, including lowering the reservoir operating level; as well as updating important plans to address emergency events and basic operations and maintenance. In 2018, the Company contracted with an engineering firm to develop plans to address certain DLNR cited deficiencies on one of the Company’s reservoirs. In 2012, the State of Hawaii issued new Hawaii Administrative Rules for Dams and Reservoirs which require dam owners to obtain from DLNR Certificates of Impoundment (“permits”) to operate and maintain dams or reservoirs. Obtaining such permits requires owners to completely resolve all cited deficiencies. Therefore, the process may involve further analysis of dam and reservoir safety requirements, which will involve continuing engagement with specialized engineering consultants, and ultimately could result in significant and costly improvements which may be material to the Company.

 

The DLNR categorizes the reservoirs as "high hazard" under State of Hawaii Administrative Rules and State Statutes concerning dam and reservoir safety. This classification, which bears upon government oversight and reporting requirements, may increase the cost of managing and maintaining these reservoirs in a material manner. The Company does not believe that this classification is warranted for either of these reservoirs and has initiated a dialogue with DLNR in that regard. In April 2008, the Company received further correspondence from DLNR that included the assessment by their consultants of the potential losses that result from the failure of these reservoirs. In April 2009, the Company filed a written response to DLNR to correct certain factual errors in its report and to request further analysis on whether such "high hazard" classifications are warranted. It is unlikely that the “high hazard” designation will be changed.

 

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Other than as described above, the Company is not involved in any material pending legal proceedings, other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to its business. The Company and/or certain of its affiliates have been named as defendants in several pending lawsuits. While it is impossible to predict the outcome of such routine litigation that is now pending (or threatened) and for which the potential liability is not covered by insurance, the Company is of the opinion that the ultimate liability from any of this litigation will not materially adversely affect the Company's consolidated results of operations or its financial condition.

 

The Company often seeks insurance recoveries under its policies for costs incurred or expected to be incurred for losses or claims under which the policies might apply. During second quarter 2019, the Company received $442 in insurance proceeds related to an insured event that occurred during the 2018 crop year. This amount has been reflected in sales and rental revenues in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

Kaanapali Land Management Corp. (KLMC) is a party to an agreement with the State of Hawaii for the development of the Lahaina Bypass Highway. An approximate 2.4 mile portion of this two lane state highway has been completed. Construction to extend the southern terminus was completed mid-2018. The northern portion of the Bypass Highway, which extends to KLMC’s lands, is in the early stage of planning. Under certain circumstances, which have not yet occurred, KLMC remains committed for approximately $1,100$1,100 of various future costs relating to the planning and design of the uncompleted portion of the Bypass Highway. Under certain conditions, which have not yet been met, KLMC has agreed to contribute an amount not exceeding $6,700$6,700 toward construction costs. Any such amount contributed would be reduced by the value of KLMC’s land actually contributed to the State for the Bypass Highway.

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These potential commitments have not been reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. While the completion of the Bypass Highway would add value to KLMC’s lands north of the town of Lahaina, there can be no assurance that it will be completed or when any future phases will be undertaken.

 

In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19 as a pandemic, and the U.S. including the Hawaiian economy began to experience pronounced disruptions. Quarantine, travel restrictions and other governmental restrictions to reduce the spread of COVID-19 has caused and is likely to continue to have an adverse impact on economic activity, including disruptions to global supply chains, business closures, stricter work rules, increased unemployment, financial market instability, and reduced tourism to Maui. Mandates fromCertain travel restrictions to the State of Hawaii and the County of Maui include temporary business closures, stay at homewere eased during 2021 resulting in a significant increase in visitor arrivals to Maui. The effects of an improving economy could be negatively impacted by surges in COVID-19 and work from home ordersnew variants, the administration and effectiveness of workersvaccines and government responses to future developments as well as supply chain disruptions, labor shortages and rising inflation. A resurgence of certain non-essential businesses, and 14 day self-quarantineCOVID-19 or the emergence of persons traveling inter-island and arriving or returning tonew, significant variants, could negatively impact the State of Hawaii. Certain state mandates have been extended through March 15, 2021. The duration of the disruption on global, national, and local economies cannot be reasonably estimated at this time. Therefore, while this matter willMaui real estate market, which could negatively impact the Company’s results and financial position, the related financial impact cannot be reasonably estimated at this time and no such impact is recorded in these consolidated financial statements.position.

 

(8)       Business Segment Information

 

As described in Note 1, the Company operates in two business segments. Total revenues, operating profit, identifiable assets, capital expenditures, and depreciation and amortization by business segment are presented in the tables below.

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Total revenues by business segment include primarily (i) sales, all of which are to unaffiliated customers and (ii) interest income that is earned from outside sources on assets which are included in the individual industry segment's identifiable assets.

 

Operating income (loss) is comprised of total revenue less cost of sales and operating expenses. In computing operating income (loss), none of the following items have been added or deducted: general corporate revenues and expenses, interest expense and income taxes.

 

Identifiable assets by business segment are those assets that are used in the Company's operations in each industry. Corporate assets consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, prepaid pension costs and receivables related to previously divested businesses.

  2020 2019 2018
Revenues:         
    Property $877  $491  $3,609 
    Agriculture  2,440   3,472   2,657 
    Corporate  36   221   152 
  $3,353  $4,184  $6,418 
          
Operating income (loss):         
    Property $(1,537) $(2,377) $(1,170)
    Agriculture  (936)  356   (156)
          
Operating income (loss)  (2,473)  (2,021)  (1,326)
Corporate  (2,985)  (3,031)  (2,427)
          

Operating income (loss) from continuing

  operations before income taxes

 $(5,458) $(5,052) $(3,753)
          
Identifiable Assets:         
    Property $16,816  $18,980  $20,987 
    Agriculture  57,170   57,529   56,969 
          
   73,986   76,509   77,956 
    Corporate  28,162   29,649   30,950 
          
  $102,148  $106,158  $108,906 

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  2021 2020 2019
Revenues:         
    Property $1,304  $877  $491 
    Agriculture  3,340   2,440   3,472 
    Corporate  109   36   221 
  $4,753  $3,353  $4,184 
          
Operating income (loss):         
    Property $(1,357) $(1,537) $(2,377)
    Agriculture  (24)  (936)  356 
          
   (1,381)  (2,473)  (2,021)
Corporate  1,425   (2,985)  (3,031)
          
Operating income (loss) before income taxes $44  $(5,458) $(5,052)
          
Identifiable Assets:         
    Property $14,923  $16,816  $18,980 
    Agriculture  58,207   57,170   57,529 
          
   73,130   73,986   76,509 
    Corporate  34,066   28,162   29,649 
          
  $107,196  $102,148  $106,158 

 

The Company’s property segment consists primarily of revenue received from land sales and lease and licensing agreements.

 

The Company’s agricultural segment currently consists primarily of coffee operations and licensing agreements.

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The Company is exploring alternative agricultural operations, but there can be no assurance that replacement operations at any level will result.

 

Agricultural identified assets include land classified as agricultural or conservation for State and County purposes.

 

 2020 2019 2018 2021 2020 2019
Capital Expenditures:              
Property $497  $406  $248  $325  $497  $406 
Agriculture  183   235   226   111   183   235 
 $680  $641  $474  $436  $680  $641 
              
Depreciation and Amortization:              
Property $62  $57  $54  $72  $62  $57 
Agriculture  156   144   183   197   156   144 
Total $218  $201  $237 
 $269  $218  $201 

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(9)       Calculation of Net Income Per Share

 

The following tables set forth the computation of net income (loss) per share - basic and diluted:

 

 

Year Ended

December 31,

2020

 

Year Ended

December 31,

2019

 

Year Ended

December 31,

2018

 

Year Ended

December 31,

2021

 

Year Ended

December 31,

2020

 

Year Ended

December 31,

2019

 (Amounts in thousands except per share amounts) (Amounts in thousands except per share amounts)
Numerator:              
Net income (loss) $(4,499) $(3,870) $(2,991) $(306)  $(4,499) $(3,870)
              

Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling

interests

  (759)  (243)  (83)  (551)  (759)  (243)
              
Net income (loss) attributable to stockholders $(3,740) $(3,627) $(2,908) $245  $(3,740) $(3,627)
              
Denominator:              

Number of weighted average shares –

basic and diluted

  1,845   1,845   1,845   1,845   1,845   1,845 
              

Net income (loss) per share, attributable to

Kaanapali Land – basic and diluted

 $(2.03) $(1.97) $(1.58) $0.13  $(2.03) $(1.97)

 

As of December 31, 2020,2021, the Company had issued and outstanding 1,792,613 Common Shares and 52,000 Class C Shares. The Class C Shares have the same rights as the Common Shares except that the Class C Shares will not participate in any distributions until the holders of the Common Shares have received aggregate distributions equal to $19 per share, subject to customary antidilution adjustments. Net income per share data are based on the aggregate 1,844,613 outstanding shares.

 

 

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(10)       Supplementary Quarterly Data (Unaudited)On January 15, 2022, Pacific Trail Holdings LLC, the manager of the Company adopted, a plan to freeze the benefit accruals under and close participation in the Pension Plan and terminate the Pension Plan on or about June 1, 2022. After distribution of Pension Plan benefits to participants, remaining surplus Pension Plan assets are expected to be distributed from the Pension Plan in accordance with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as amended) by certain regulatory deadlines.

  

  2020
  

Quarter

ended

3/31

 

Quarter

ended

6/30

 

Quarter

ended

9/30

 

Quarter

ended

12/31

Total revenues $1,000  $771  $534  $1,048 
             

Net loss attributable to

    stockholders

 $(718) $(999) $(711) $(1,312)
             

Net loss per Share –

    basic and diluted

 $(0.39) $(0.54) $(0.39) $(0.71)
   
  2019
  

Quarter

ended

3/31

 

Quarter

ended

6/30

 

Quarter

ended

9/30

 

Quarter

ended

12/31

Total revenues $736  $1,957  $770  $721 
             

Net loss attributable to

    stockholders

 $(945) $(61) $(1,380) $(1,241)
             

Net loss per Share –

    basic and diluted

 $(0.51) $(0.03) $(0.75) $(0.68)

On February 11, 2022, the U.S. District Court in Hawaii entered into an order approving the Consent Decree relative to the Waipio Peninsula between the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Company. Payment of the settlement amount was received by the government on March 3, 2022. Reference is made to Note 7 for discussion of this matter.

 

  2018
  

Quarter

ended

3/31

 

Quarter

ended

6/30

 

Quarter

ended

9/30

 

Quarter

ended

12/31

Total revenues $1,820  $2,526  $650  $1,422 
             

Net loss attributable to

    stockholders

 $(778) $(475) $(719) $(936)
             

Net loss per Share –

    basic and diluted

 $(0.42) $(0.26) $(0.39) $(0.51)

On March 22, 2022, the Company closed on the sale of its final lot in the Kaanapali Coffee Farms subdivision. The purchase price was $5,000, paid in cash at closing.

 

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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

 

There were no disagreements with the accountants during the fiscal years 2020, 2019 and 2018.None

 

 

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

The principal executive officer and the principal financial officer of the Company have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the "Exchange Act") as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation, the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective due to ensure that information required to be disclosed was recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the applicable rules and form of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).material weakness described below.

 

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act. Under the supervision and with the participation of management including the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013 Framework) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

 

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can only provide reasonable assurances with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.

 

Based on the Company’s evaluation under the frameworkA material weakness is a deficiency, or combination of control deficiencies, in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013 Framework), management concluded that its internal control over financial reporting was effective assuch that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the registrant’s annual or interim financial statement will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. As a result of our evaluation of our internal control over financial reporting for the year ended December 31, 2020.2021, management identified a material weakness related to management’s analysis of the accounting treatment within the December 31, 2021 financial statements, of the recognition of an insurance recovery received in March 2022, to fund the settlement with the EPA with regard to Waipio Peninsula. Such recovery was received prior to the issuance of the 2021 financial statements.

 

The deficiency described above was detected while preparing the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021. Because of this material weakness, management concluded that the Company did not maintain effective control over the review and evaluation of an insurance recovery with regard to the Waipio Peninsula settlement for reporting and disclosure within the financial statements.

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Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

There have not been any changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the fourth quarter of 20202021 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

Item 9B. Other Information

 

Not Applicable.

Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections

None 

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Part III

 

 

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance of the Registrant

 

The sole managing member of Kaanapali Land, LLC is Pacific Trail, which is also Kaanapali Land's largest shareholder. Pacific Trail manages the business of Kaanapali Land pursuant to the terms of the LLC Agreement. Although the executive officers of Kaanapali Land are empowered to manage its day-to-day business affairs, under the LLC Agreement, most significant actions of Kaanapali Land outside the ordinary course of business must first be authorized by Pacific Trail, which is responsible and has full power and authority to do all things deemed necessary and desirable by it to conduct the business of Kaanapali Land. Pacific Trail may be removed as manager in certain specified circumstances. As of December 31, 2020,2021, the executive officers and certain other officers of the Company were as follows:

 

Name Position Held with the Company
Stephen A. Lovelette Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
Richard Helland Vice President and Principal Accounting Officer

 

Certain of these officers are also officers and/or directors of JMB Realty Corporation ("JMB") and numerous affiliated companies of JMB (hereinafter collectively referred to as "JMB affiliates"). JMB affiliates outside of the Company have not materially engaged in the agriculture business and have primarily purchased, or made mortgage loans securing, existing commercial, retail, office, industrial and multi-family residential rental buildings or have owned or operated hotels on various other hospitality businesses. However, certain partnerships sponsored by JMB and other affiliates of JMB were previously engaged in land development activities including planned communities, none of which are in Hawaii.

 

The LLC Agreement also provided for the appointment of a "Class A Representative" to monitor the activities of Kaanapali Land on behalf of its Class A Shareholders. The Class A Representative who was independent was entitled to receive certain information from Kaanapali Land and was required to approve certain actions that Kaanapali Land took outside the course of business primarily related to debt that might be obtained from affiliated parties. Pursuant to the LLC Agreement, the Class A Shares and Class B Shares were automatically redesignated as Common Shares on November 15, 2007. Accordingly, the Company's Class A Shares and Class B Shares ceased to exist separately on November 15, 2007. Reference is also made to Item 12 for more information.

 

There are no arrangements or understandings between or among any of said officers and any other person pursuant to which any officer was selected as such.

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The following table sets forth certain business experience during the past five years of such officers of the Company.

 

Stephen Lovelette (age 64)65) has been an Executive Vice President of KLC Land since 2000 and Kaanapali Land since May 2002. Since March 2019, Mr. Lovelette has been Chief Executive Officer of Kaanapali Land and since June 2018, Mr. Lovelette has been Chief Financial Officer of Kaanapali Land. Mr. Lovelette is in charge of implementing the Kaanapali 2020 development plan. Mr. Lovelette has been associated with JMB and its affiliates for over 30 years. Mr. Lovelette holds a bachelor's degree from The College of the Holy Cross and an MBA from Seton Hall University. In addition, Mr. Lovelette has extensive experience in corporate finance and has been responsible for obtaining substantial financial commitments from institutional lenders relating to the assets of JMB and its affiliates. During the past five years, Mr. Lovelette has also been a Managing Director of JMB.

 

In March 2019, Gary Nickele retired as Chief Executive Officer of Kaanapali Land and Stephen Lovelette was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Kaanapali Land.

In June 2018, Gailen J. Hull retired as Chief Financial Officer of Kaanapali Land and Stephen Lovelette was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Kaanapali Land.

It is currently anticipated that Stephen Lovelette will devote approximately 25 to 50 percent of his time to the operations of the Company. The percentage is largely dependent upon potential land sale transactions, the entitlement processes relating to various land parcels and other matters (including attention devoted to litigation, overhead, staffing and operations).

Richard Helland (age 65) has been a Vice President of the Company since July 2004. Mr. Helland has been Principal Accounting Officer since June 2018. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Illinois State University and is a Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Helland has substantial experience in the management and reporting functions of both public and private entities.

 

In light of the fact that the Company's shares are not publicly traded, the Company is a limited liability company and the rights of members are governed by the limited liability company agreement, the Company has determined that it is not necessary to have a separately designated audit committee, compensation committee, an audit committee financial expert or a code of ethics that applies to its principal executive, financial or accounting officers as those terms are defined in the rules and regulations of the SEC.

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Item 11. Executive Compensation

 

Certain of the officers of the Company listed in Item 10 above are officers of JMB and are compensated by JMB or an affiliate thereof (other than the Company and its subsidiaries). The Company will reimburse JMB, Pacific Trail and their affiliates for any expenses incurred while providing services to the Company.

 

Summary Compensation Table

 

Annual Compensation (1)(3)

 

Name (2) Principal Position Year 

Salary

($)

 

Other Annual

Compensation

($)

 

Total

($)

 Principal Position Year 

Salary

($)

 

Other Annual

Compensation

($)

 

Total

($)

Gary Nickele President and 2019(4) 57,870 N/A 57,870
 Chief Executive Officer 2018     138,888 N/A 138,888
          
Stephen A. Lovelette 

Chief Executive Officer

and Chief Financial Officer

 2020     355,556 N/A 355,556 

Executive Vice President,

Chief Executive Officer

and Chief Financial Officer

 2021 336,667 N/A 336,667
 Executive Vice President 2019     197,789 N/A 197,789 2020  355,556 N/A 355,556
 and Chief Financial Officer 2018     190,816 N/A 190,816 2019  197,789 N/A 197,789

 

(1)       The Company does not have a compensation committee.committee as compensation is determined by the Company’s manager. Executive officer compensation was determined through deliberations with Pacific Trail representatives.

 

(2)       Includes CEO and all otherMr. Lovelette is the Company’s only executive officers.officer.

 

(3)       Salary amounts for Messrs. Nickele andMr. Lovelette representrepresents the portion of total compensation allocated and charged to the Company.

 

(4)       2019 salary amount for Mr. Nickele represents compensation prior to retirement in March 2019.

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Item 12.  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and

                Related Stockholder Matters

 

Title of Class 

Name and Address

of Beneficial Owner

 

Amount and Nature

of Beneficial Ownership

Percent

of Class

     
Common Shares 

Pacific Trail Holdings, LLC

900 North Michigan Avenue

Chicago, IL 60611

 

1,466,573 Common Shares

owned directly (81.8% of the Common Shares)

(1) (2)

81.8%
Class C Shares

Stephen A. Lovelette

900 North Michigan Avenue

Chicago, IL 60611

52,000 Class C Shares

owned directly (2)

100.0%

 

(1) The sole managing member of Pacific Trail, Pacific Trail Holdings, Inc. ("PTHI"), may be deemed to beneficially own the Common Shares owned by Pacific Trail. PTHI disclaims beneficial ownership with respect to any of the shares owned by Pacific Trail. Each of the shareholders of PTHI may be deemed to own the Common Shares owned by Pacific Trail. Each of such shareholders, being Gary Nickele, Gailen J. Hull and Stephen A. Lovelette, disclaims beneficial ownership with respect to any of the shares owned by Pacific Trail. The addresses of PTHI and Messrs. Nickele, Hull and Lovelette are the same as for Pacific Trail.
   
(2) As of December 31, 2020,2021, there were approximately 1,792,613 Common Shares and 52,000 Class C Shares issued and outstanding.

 

No other person including any officer of the Company is known by the Company to beneficially own in excess of 5% of the Common Shares issued, outstanding and distributed.

 

 

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

 

An affiliated insurance agency, JMB Insurance Agency, Inc., which has some degree of common ownership with the Company, earns insurance brokerage commissions in connection with providing the placement of insurance coverage for certain of the properties and operations of the Company. Such commissions are comparable to those that would be paid to such affiliate insurance agency in similar dealings with unaffiliated third parties, and are generally paid by the insurance carriers that the agency represents out of the premiums paid by the Company for such coverage. The total of such commissions for the yearsyear ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 20182021 was approximately $18$49 thousand, $20 thousand and $19 thousand, respectively, all of which was paid as of December 31, 2020.2021.

 

The Company reimburses Pacific Trail and its affiliates for general overhead expense and for direct expenses incurred on its behalf, including salaries and salary-related expenses incurred in connection with the management of the Company's operations. Generally, the entity that employs the person providing the services receives the reimbursement. Substantially all of such reimbursable amounts were incurred by JMB Realty Corporation or its affiliates, 900FMS, LLC, 900Work, LLC, and JMB Financial Advisors, LLC, all of which have some degree of common ownership with the Company. The total costs for the yearsyear ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 were2021 was approximately $1.5 million, $1.3 million and $1.3 million, respectively,all of which approximately $340 thousand was unpaidpaid as of December 31, 2020.2021.

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The Company derives revenue from farming and common area maintenance services and for providing non-potable water to the Kaanapali Coffee Farms Lot Owners Association (“LOA”). The LOA is the association of the owners of the Kaanapali Coffee Farms. The revenues were $1.3 million $1.3 million and $1.2 million for the yearsyear ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.2021. The revenue amounts have been eliminated in consolidated financial statements.

 

In light of the fact that the Company's shares are not publicly traded, is a limited liability company, and has no independent outside directors or managers, it has no formal policy or procedure for the review, approval or ratification of related party transactions that are required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404 of Regulation S-K.

 

 

Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

 

In March 2015, the Company approved the engagement of Grant Thornton, LLP (“Grant Thornton”) as its independent registered public accounting firm. The fees billed by Grant Thornton for the years ended December 31, 2020, 20192021 and 20182020 are as follows:

 

(1)       Audit Fees

 

The fees incurred for the yearyears ended December 31, 2020, 20192021 and 20182020 for professional services for the audit of the Company’s consolidated financial statements were approximately $220 thousand and $220 thousand, and $215 thousand, respectively.

The fees incurred for the year ended December 31, 2021 for professional services for the audit of the Pension Plan’s financial statements are still in discussion. The fees incurred for the year ended December 31, 2020 for professional services for the audit of the Pension Plan’s financial statements was approximately $42 thousand.

 

(2)       Audit Related Fees

 

None

 

(3)       Tax Fees

 

NoneThe fees incurred for the year ended December 31, 2021 for professional tax compliance services related to the Pension Plan’s IRS Form 5500 Annual Report are still in discussion. The fees incurred for the year ended December 31, 2020 for professional tax compliance services related to the Pension Plan’s IRS Form 5500 Annual Report was approximately $5 thousand.

(4)       All Other Fees

None.

 

The Company has not adopted any pre-approval policies and procedures. All audit and permitted non-audit services are approved by the managing member of the Company before the service is undertaken.

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Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules

 

 (a)Exhibits.
  2.1Order Confirming Second Amendment Joint Plan of Reorganization Dated June 1, 2002, including as an exhibit thereto, the Second Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization of Amfac Hawaii, LLC, Certain of its Subsidiaries and FHT Corporation Under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code incorporated herein by reference the Amfac Hawaii, LLC Current Report on Form 8-K for July 29, 2002 dated August 13, 2002 (File No. 33-24180).
    
  2.2Second Amended Disclosure Statement with Respect to Joint Plan of Reorganization of Amfac Hawaii, LLC, Certain of its Subsidiaries and FHT Corporation Under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, incorporated herein by reference from the Amfac Hawaii, LLC Current Report on Form 8-K for July 29, 2002 dated August 13, 2002 (File No. 33-24180).
    
  3.1Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Kaanapali Land, LLC dated November 14, 2002 filed as an exhibit to the Company's Form 10 filed May 1, 2003 and hereby incorporated by reference.
    
  4.13.2DescriptionConsent Decree entered into as of April 16, 2021, for the Registrant’s Common SharesUnited States of America by U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and by Kaanapali Land, LLC and Oahu Sugar Company, LLC filed as an exhibit to the Company’s report on Form 8-K filed April 22, 2021, and hereby incorporated by reference.
    
  10.14.1Description of the Registrant’s Common Shares
10.1Service Agreement, dated November 18, 1988, between Amfac/JMB Hawaii, Inc., and Amfac Property Development Corp.; Amfac Property Investment Corp.; Amfac Sugar and Agribusiness, Inc.; Kaanapali Water Corporation; Amfac Agribusiness, Inc.; Kekaha Sugar Company, Limited; The Lihue Plantation Company; Oahu Sugar Company, Limited; Pioneer Mill Company, Limited; Puna Sugar Company, Limited; H. Hackfeld & Co., Ltd.; and Waiahole Irrigation Company, Limited and JMB Realty Corporation, incorporated herein by reference to the Amfac Hawaii, LLC Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 22, 1989 (File No. 33-24180) for the year ended December 31, 1988.
    
  21List of Subsidiaries
    
  31Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) is filedfurnished herewith.
    
  32Certifications pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are filed herewith.
    
        (1)Previously filed as exhibits to Amfac Hawaii, LLC's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (as amended) under the Securities Act of 1933 (File No. 33-24180) and hereby incorporated by reference.

 

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Signatures

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 Kaanapali Land, LLC
   
 By:

Pacific Trail Holdings, LLC

(Sole Managing Member)

   
  /s/ Richard Helland
 By:

Richard Helland

Vice President

 Date:March 25, 202130, 2022

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

   
   
   
  /s/ Richard Helland
 By:

Richard Helland

Vice President and Principal Accounting Officer

 Date:March 25, 202130, 2022
   
   
   
  /s/ Stephen Lovelette
 By:

Stephen Lovelette

Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer

 Date:March 25, 202130, 2022

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