LIMONEIRA COMPANY


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
ýQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED APRIL 30, 2019JANUARY 31, 2020
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: 001-34755
LIMONEIRA COMPANY
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware77-0260692
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
1141 Cummings Road, Santa Paula, CA93060
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (805) 525-5541
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
   
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each ClassTrading Symbol (s)Name of Each Exchange of Which Registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par valueLMNRThe NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (NASDAQ Global Select Market)

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.    ý  Yes    ¨  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). ý Yes ¨ 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 the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.:  
¨    Large accelerated filer
ý  Accelerated filer
¨  Emerging growth company

¨    Non-accelerated filer
¨  Smaller reporting 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.  ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    ¨  Yes    ý  No

As of May 31, 2019,February 29, 2020, there were 17,772,75317,857,707 shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock.

LIMONEIRA COMPANY
TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
  
Item 1.Financial Statements
   
Consolidated Balance Sheets – April 30, 2019January 31, 2020 and October 31, 20182019
  
Consolidated Statements of Operations – three and six months ended April 30,January 31, 2020 and 2019 and 2018
  
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)Loss – three and six months ended April 30,January 31, 2020 and 2019 and 2018
  
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity and Temporary Equity – sixthree months ended April 30,January 31, 2020 and 2019 and 2018
  
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – sixthree months ended April 30,January 31, 2020 and 2019 and 2018
  
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
  
Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
   
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
   
Item 4.Controls and Procedures
   
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
  
Item 1.Legal Proceedings
   
Item 1A.Risk Factors
   
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
   
Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities
   
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures
   
Item 5.Other Information
   
Item 6.Exhibits
   
SIGNATURES


Cautionary Note on Forward-Looking Statements.
 
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains both historical and forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond the Company’s control. The potential risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual financial condition, results of operations and future performance to differ materially from those expressed or implied include:

changes in laws, regulations, rules, quotas, tariff, and import laws;
adverse weather conditions, natural disasters and other adverse natural conditions, including freezes, rains, fires and droughts that affect the production, transportation, storage, import and export of fresh produce;
market responses to industry volume pressures;
increased pressure from disease, insects and other pests;
disruption of water supplies or changes in water allocations;
product and raw materials supplies and pricing;
energy supply and pricing;
changes in interest and currency exchange rates;
availability of financing for development activities;
general economic conditions for residential and commercial real estate development;
political changes and economic crisis;crises;
international conflict;
acts of terrorism;
labor disruptions, strikes, shortages or work stoppages;
potential negative impacts related to COVID-19;
loss of important intellectual property rights; and
other factors disclosed in our public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").

The Company’s actual results, performance, prospects or opportunities could differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements. Additional risks of which the Company is not currently aware or which the Company currently deems immaterial could also cause the Company’s actual results to differ, including those discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2018.2019. Although we believe the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update these forward-looking statements, even if our situation changes in the future.
 
The terms the “Company,” “Limoneira”, “we,” “our” and “us” as used throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q refer to Limoneira Company and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless otherwise indicated.


PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements
LIMONEIRA COMPANY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
($ in thousands, except share amounts) 
April 30,
2019
October 31,
2018
January 31,
2020
 October 31,
2019
Assets 
 
 
  
Current assets: 
 
 
  
Cash$1,491
$609
$874
 $616
Accounts receivable, net19,960
14,116
26,524
 18,099
Cultural costs2,821
5,413
3,455
 7,223
Prepaid expenses and other current assets11,808
10,528
11,681
 8,153
Income taxes receivable
378
979
 979
Total current assets36,080
31,044
43,513
 35,070
    
Property, plant and equipment, net230,592
225,681
248,193
 248,114
Real estate development16,156
107,162
17,515
 17,602
Equity in investments57,470
18,698
60,785
 58,223
Investment in Calavo Growers, Inc.23,953
24,250
15,322
 17,346
Goodwill1,839
 1,839
Intangible assets, net12,122
 12,407
Other assets19,034
14,504
9,359
 9,266
Total assets$383,285
$421,339
$408,648
 $399,867
    
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity 
 
 
  
Current liabilities: 
 
 
  
Accounts payable$10,002
$6,134
$8,193
 $4,974
Growers payable17,029
10,089
9,400
 14,500
Accrued liabilities4,828
7,724
10,271
 9,167
Current portion of long-term debt2,915
3,127
2,998
 3,023
Total current liabilities34,774
27,074
30,862
 31,664
Long-term liabilities: 
 
 
  
Long-term debt, less current portion93,744
76,966
126,604
 105,892
Deferred income taxes24,751
25,372
21,328
 24,346
Other long-term liabilities3,347
3,647
6,227
 5,467
Sale-leaseback deferral
58,330
Total liabilities156,616
191,389
185,021
 167,369
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 16)


Commitments and contingencies (See Note 18)

 

    
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock – $100.00 par value (50,000 shares authorized: 14,790 shares issued and outstanding at April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2018) (8.75% coupon rate)1,479
1,479
Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock – $100.00 par value (10,000 shares authorized: 9,300 shares issued and outstanding at April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2018) (4% dividend rate on liquidation value of $1,000 per share)9,331
9,331
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock – $100.00 par value (50,000 shares authorized: 14,790 shares issued and outstanding at January 31, 2020 and October 31, 2019) (8.75% coupon rate)1,479
 1,479
Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock – $100.00 par value (10,000 shares authorized: 9,300 shares issued and outstanding at January 31, 2020 and October 31, 2019) (4% dividend rate on liquidation value of $1,000 per share)9,331
 9,331
    
Stockholders’ equity: 
 
 
  
Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock – $0.01 par value (20,000 shares authorized: zero issued or outstanding at April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2018)

Common Stock – $0.01 par value (39,000,000 shares authorized: 17,772,753 and 17,647,135 shares issued and outstanding at April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2018, respectively)178
176
Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock – $0.01 par value (20,000 shares authorized: zero issued or outstanding at January 31, 2020 and October 31, 2019)
 
Common Stock – $0.01 par value (39,000,000 shares authorized: 17,857,707 and 17,756,180 shares issued and outstanding at January 31, 2020 and October 31, 2019, respectively)179
 178
Additional paid-in capital159,992
159,071
160,869
 160,254
Retained earnings59,757
50,354
45,199
 53,089
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income(4,643)8,965
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(8,387) (7,255)
Noncontrolling interest575
574
14,957
 15,422
Total stockholders’ equity215,859
219,140
212,817
 221,688
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$383,285
$421,339
$408,648
 $399,867
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

LIMONEIRA COMPANY


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
($ in thousands, except share amounts)
 Three Months Ended
April 30,
 Six Months Ended
April 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Net revenues: 
  
    
Agribusiness$40,823
 $41,865
 $81,623
 $72,198
Rental operations1,212
 1,270
 2,430
 2,530
Real estate development
 
 
 
Total net revenues42,035
 43,135
 84,053
 74,728
Costs and expenses: 
  
    
Agribusiness37,078
 28,798
 75,994
 56,960
Rental operations1,095
 976
 2,174
 2,041
Real estate development24
 39
 52
 69
Selling, general and administrative4,843
 3,942
 9,858
 8,016
Total costs and expenses43,040
 33,755
 88,078
 67,086
Operating (loss) income(1,005) 9,380
 (4,025) 7,642
Other income (expense): 
  
    
Interest expense(686) (284) (539) (794)
Equity in earnings of investments1,927
 (126) 1,969
 (83)
Unrealized gain (loss) on stock in Calavo Growers, Inc.3,612
 
 (298) 
Other income, net56
 16
 360
 257
Total other income (expense)4,909
 (394) 1,492
 (620)
        
Income (loss) before income tax (provision) benefit3,904
 8,986
 (2,533) 7,022
Income tax (provision) benefit(1,084) (2,380) 677
 8,207
Net income (loss)2,820
 6,606
 (1,856) 15,229
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest(5) (7) (22) (5)
Net income (loss) attributable to Limoneira Company2,815
 6,599
 (1,878) 15,224
Preferred dividends(126) (126) (251) (251)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stock$2,689
 $6,473
 $(2,129) $14,973
        
Basic net income (loss) per common share$0.15
 $0.45
 $(0.12) $1.04
        
Diluted net income (loss) per common share$0.15
 $0.44
 $(0.12) $1.02
        
Weighted-average common shares outstanding-basic17,554,000
 14,379,000
 17,516,000
 14,341,000
Weighted-average common shares outstanding-diluted18,225,000
 15,023,000
 17,516,000
 14,986,000
 Three Months Ended
January 31,
 2020 2019
Net revenues: 
  
Agribusiness$40,483
 $40,800
Other1,173
 1,218
Total net revenues41,656
 42,018
Costs and expenses: 
  
Agribusiness42,543
 38,916
Other operations1,269
 1,107
Selling, general and administrative6,310
 5,015
Total costs and expenses50,122
 45,038
Operating loss(8,466) (3,020)
Other expense: 
  
Interest income, net55
 147
Equity in (loss) earnings of investments(120) 42
Unrealized loss on stock in Calavo Growers, Inc.(2,024) (3,910)
Other income, net515
 304
Total other expense(1,574) (3,417)
    
Loss before income tax benefit(10,040) (6,437)
Income tax benefit3,136
 1,761
Net loss(6,904) (4,676)
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest477
 (17)
Net loss attributable to Limoneira Company(6,427) (4,693)
Preferred dividends(125) (125)
Net loss attributable to common stock$(6,552) $(4,818)
    
Basic net loss per common share$(0.37) $(0.28)
    
Diluted net loss per common share$(0.37) $(0.28)
    
Weighted-average common shares outstanding-basic17,579,000
 17,488,000
Weighted-average common shares outstanding-diluted17,579,000
 17,488,000
  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
 



LIMONEIRA COMPANY


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)LOSS (UNAUDITED)
(In thousands)
 Three Months Ended April 30, Six Months Ended
April 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Net income (loss)$2,820
 $6,606
 $(1,856) $15,229
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax: 
  
    
Foreign currency translation adjustments(452) 50
 443
 293
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax of $28, $52, $55 and $103 for the three and six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.72
 123
 146
 247
Unrealized holding gains on security available-for-sale, net of tax of $0, $589, $0 and $1,758 for the three and six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
 1,421
 
 4,242
Unrealized gains from derivative instrument, net of tax of $0, $25, $0 and $67 for the three and six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
 58
 
 161
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax(380) 1,652
 589
 4,943
Comprehensive income (loss)2,440
 8,258
 (1,267) 20,172
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest13
 13
 1
 36
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Limoneira Company$2,453
 $8,271
 $(1,266) $20,208
 Three Months Ended January 31,
 2020 2019
Net loss$(6,904) $(4,676)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax: 
  
Foreign currency translation adjustments(1,267) 895
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax of $50 and $27 for the three months ended January 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.135
 74
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax(1,132) 969
Comprehensive loss(8,036) (3,707)
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest465
 (12)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Limoneira Company$(7,571) $(3,719)
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
 


LIMONEIRA COMPANY


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND TEMPORARY EQUITY
($ in thousands)

 Stockholders’ Equity   Temporary Equity
 Common Stock Additional
Paid-In
 Retained Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
 Noncontrolling   Series B
Preferred
 Series B-2
Preferred
 Shares Amount Capital Earnings Income (Loss) Interest Total Stock Stock
Balance at October 31, 201817,647,135
 $176
 $159,071
 $50,354
 $8,965
 $574
 $219,140
 $1,479
 $9,331
Dividends Common ($0.075 per share)
 
 
 (1,332) 
 
 (1,332) 
 
Dividends Series B ($2.19 per share)
 
 
 (32) 
 
 (32) 
 
Dividends Series B-2 ($10 per share)
 
 
 (93) 
 
 (93) 
 
Stock compensation145,737
 2
 789
 
 
 
 791
 
 
Exchange of common stock(20,119) 
 (305) 
 
 
 (305) 
 
Net (loss) income
 
 
 (4,693) 
 17
 (4,676) 
 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax        969
 (12) 957
 
 
Reclassification of unrealized gain on marketable securities upon adoption of ASU 2016-01
 
 
 15,921
 (15,921) 
 
 
 
Reclassification upon adoption of ASU 2018-02
 
 
 (1,724) 1,724
 
 
 
 
Balance at January 31, 201917,772,753 178
 159,555
 58,401
 (4,263) 579
 214,450
 1,479
 9,331
Dividends Common ($0.075 per share)
 
 
 (1,333) 
 
 (1,333) 
 
Dividends Series B ($2.19 per share)
 
 
 (33) 
 
 (33) 
 
Dividends Series B-2 ($10 per share)
 
 
 (93) 
 
 (93) 
 
Stock compensation
 
 437
 
 
 
 437
 
 
Net (loss) income
 
 
 2,815
 
 5
 2,820
 
 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
 
 
 
 (380) (9) (389) 
 
Balance at April 30, 201917,772,753 $178
 $159,992
 $59,757
 $(4,643) $575
 $215,859
 $1,479
 $9,331
                  
 Stockholders’ Equity   Temporary Equity
 Common Stock Additional
Paid-In
 Retained Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
 Noncontrolling   Series B
Preferred
 Series B-2
Preferred
 Shares Amount Capital Earnings Income (Loss) Interest Total Stock Stock
Balance at October 31, 201714,405,031
 $144
 $94,294
 $34,692
 $7,076
 $587
 $136,793
 $1,479
 $9,331
Dividends Common Stock ($0.0625 per share)
 
 
 (908) 
 
 (908) 
 
Dividends Series B ($2.19 per share)
 
 
 (32) 
 
 (32) 
 
Dividends Series B-2 ($10 per share)
 
 
 (93) 
 
 (93) 
 
Stock compensation145,441
 1
 708
 
 
 
 709
 
 
Exchange of common stock(17,520) 
 (401) 
 
 
 (401) 
 
Net income
 
 
 8,625
 
 (2) 8,623
 
 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
 
 
 
 3,291
 25
 3,316
 
 
Balance at January 31, 201814,532,952
 145
 94,601
 42,284
 10,367
 610
 148,007
 1,479
 9,331
Dividends Common Stock ($0.0625 per share)
 
 
 (908) 
 
 (908) 
 
Dividends Series B ($2.19 per share)
 
 
 (33) 
 
 (33) 
 
Dividends Series B-2 ($10 per share)
 
 
 (93) 
 
 (93) 
 
Stock compensation
 
 230
 
 
 
 230
 
 
Net income
 
 
 6,599
 
 7
 6,606
 
 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
 
 
 
 1,652
 6
 1,658
 
 
Balance at April 30, 201814,532,952 $145
 $94,831
 $47,849
 $12,019
 $623
 $155,467
 $1,479
 $9,331
 Stockholders’ Equity   Temporary Equity
 Common Stock Additional
Paid-In
 Retained Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
 Noncontrolling   Series B
Preferred
 Series B-2
Preferred
 Shares Amount Capital Earnings Income (Loss) Interest Total Stock Stock
Balance at October 31, 201917,756,180
 $178
 $160,254
 $53,089
 $(7,255) $15,422
 $221,688
 $1,479
 $9,331
Dividends Common ($0.075 per share)
 
 
 (1,338) 
 
 (1,338) 
 
Dividends Series B ($2.19 per share)
 
 
 (32) 
 
 (32) 
 
Dividends Series B-2 ($10 per share)
 
 
 (93) 
 
 (93) 
 
Stock compensation112,841
 1
 828
 
 
 
 829
 
 
Exchange of common stock(11,314) 
 (213) 
 
 
 (213) 
 
Net loss
 
 
 (6,427) 
 (477) (6,904) 
 
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax        (1,132) 12
 (1,120) 
 
Balance at January 31, 202017,857,707
 $179
 $160,869
 $45,199
 $(8,387) $14,957
 $212,817
 $1,479
 $9,331
                  


 Stockholders’ Equity   Temporary Equity
 Common Stock Additional
Paid-In
 Retained Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
 Noncontrolling   Series B
Preferred
 Series B-2
Preferred
 Shares Amount Capital Earnings Income (Loss) Interest Total Stock Stock
Balance at October 31, 201817,647,135
 $176
 $159,071
 $50,354
 $8,965
 $574
 $219,140
 $1,479
 $9,331
Dividends Common ($0.075 per share)
 
 
 (1,332) 
 
 (1,332) 
 
Dividends Series B ($2.19 per share)
 
 
 (32) 
 
 (32) 
 
Dividends Series B-2 ($10 per share)
 
 
 (93) 
 
 (93) 
 
Stock compensation145,737
 2
 787
 
 
 
 789
 
 
Exchange of common stock(20,119) 
 (305) 
 
 
 (305) 
 
Net (loss) income
 
 
 (4,693) 
 17
 (4,676) 
 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
 
 
 
 969
 (12) 957
 
 
Reclassification of unrealized gain on marketable securities upon adoption of ASU 2016-01
 
 
 15,921
 (15,921) 
 
 
 
Reclassification upon adoption of ASU 2018-02
 
 
 (1,724) 1,724
 
 
 
 
Balance at January 31, 201917,772,753
 $178
 $159,553
 $58,401
 $(4,263) $579
 $214,448
 $1,479
 $9,331
                  

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

LIMONEIRA COMPANY


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(In thousands)
Six Months Ended
April 30,
Three Months Ended
January 31,
2019 20182020 2019
Operating activities 
  
 
  
Net (loss) income$(1,856) $15,229
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities: 
  
Net loss$(6,904) $(4,676)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: 
  
Depreciation and amortization4,247
 3,434
2,565
 2,126
(Gain) loss on disposals of assets(11) 193
Gain on sales of real estate development assets
 (25)
Gain on disposals of assets(250) (22)
Stock compensation expense1,228
 939
829
 789
Equity in earnings of investments(1,969) 83
120
 (42)
Cash distributions from equity investments282
 
Deferred income taxes(642) (10,781)(3,136) (1,434)
Amortization of deferred financing costs20
 8
Accrued interest on notes receivable(92) (83)(6) (39)
Unrealized loss on stock in Calavo Growers, Inc.298
 
2,024
 3,910
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: 
  
 
  
Accounts receivable(5,838) (6,284)(8,433) (4,983)
Cultural costs2,608
 2,112
3,746
 2,914
Prepaid expenses and other current assets(1,409) (1,052)(513) (2,491)
Income taxes receivable378
 

 (13)
Other assets(130) 25
139
 90
Accounts payable and growers payable9,947
 2,244
(2,314) 2,421
Accrued liabilities(2,927) 1,000
(267) (3,003)
Other long-term liabilities(96) 49
171
 (48)
Net cash provided by operating activities4,018
 7,083
   
Net cash used in operating activities(12,209) (4,493)
Investing activities 
  
 
  
Capital expenditures(8,151) (5,420)(3,672) (5,098)
Purchase of real estate development parcel
 (1,444)
Net proceeds from sales of real estate development assets
 1,543
Agriculture property acquisition(397) 
Payments to FGF Trapani (See Note 19)(4,000) 
Agriculture property acquisitions
 (397)
Collections of installments on note receivable150
 

 150
Equity investment contributions(4,000) (3,500)(2,800) (4,000)
Investments in mutual water companies(16) (16)(43) (460)
Net cash used in investing activities(16,414) (8,837)(6,515) (9,805)
   
Financing activities 
  
 
  
Borrowings of long-term debt58,340
 41,801
36,631
 35,970
Repayments of long-term debt(41,844) (37,564)(15,895) (19,262)
Dividends paid – common(2,665) (1,816)(1,338) (1,332)
Dividends paid – preferred(251) (251)(125) (125)
Exchange of common stock(305) (401)(213) (305)
Net cash provided by financing activities13,275
 1,769
19,060
 14,946
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash3
 (14)(78) 23
Net increase in cash882
 1
258
 671
Cash at beginning of period609
 492
616
 609
Cash at end of period$1,491
 $493
$874
 $1,280

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
(In thousands)
Six Months Ended
April 30,
Three Months Ended
January 31,
2019 20182020 2019
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information 
  
 
  
Cash paid during the period for interest (net of amounts capitalized)$1,327
 $1,150
$1,078
 $900
Cash paid during the period for income taxes, net of (refunds)$130
 $100
Non-cash investing and financing activities: 
  
 
  
Unrealized holding gain on Calavo investment$
 $(6,000)
(Decrease) increase in real estate development and sale-leaseback deferral$(58,330) $8,425
Decrease in real estate development and sale-leaseback deferral$
 $(58,330)
Reclassification from real estate development to equity in investments$(33,353) $
$
 $(33,353)
Increase in equity in investments and other long-term liabilities$
 $750
Non-cash issuance of note receivable$
 $3,000
Non-cash reduction of note receivable$
 $68
Capital expenditures accrued but not paid at period-end$400
 $299
$119
 $233
Accrued contribution obligation of investment in water company$450
 $315
$450
 $450
Accrued Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock dividends$31
 $31
$31
 $31
Non-cash issuance of note payable$
 $1,435
 
In December 2018, the Company terminated its lease agreement with the Joint Venture (as defined herein) that is developing the East Area I real estate development project. As a result, the Company reduced its sale lease-backleaseback deferral and corresponding real estate development by $58,330,000 and reclassified $33,353,000 of the Company’s basis in the Joint Venture from real estate development to equity in investments as further described in Note 7 - Real Estate Development and Note 8 - Equity in Investments of the notesNotes to consolidated financial statementsConsolidated Financial Statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

In February 2013,2020, the Company entered intoreceived an option agreement forannual patronage dividend of $966,000 from Farm Credit West, FLCA ("Farm Credit West"). This dividend was accrued at January 31, 2020, of which $667,000 was recorded as a reduction in interest expense and $299,000 reduced the purchase of a 7-acre parcel adjacent to its East Area IICompany's real estate development project. In February 2018, the Company exercised its option and purchased the property for $3,145,000, by making a cash payment of $1,444,000 and issuing a note payable for $1,435,000.

In November 2017, the holder of the note receivable from a 2004 sale of property completed the drilling of a water well at the Company’s La Campana Ranch. The fair value of the well drilling services was $68,000 and the Company recorded a non-cash reduction of the note receivable.

In October 2017, the Company entered an agreement to sell its Centennial Square (“Centennial”) real estate development property for $3,250,000. This transaction closed in December 2017 with the Company receiving net proceeds of $179,000 and receiving a $3,000,000 promissory note secured by the property for the balance of the purchase price. assets.

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




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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

1. Organization and Basis of Presentation
Business
Limoneira Company (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the “Company”) engages primarily in growing citrus and avocados, picking and hauling citrus, and packing, marketing and selling lemons. The Company is also engaged in residential rentals and other rental operations and real estate development activities.

The Company markets and sells lemons directly to food service, wholesale and retail customers throughout the United States, Canada, Asia, Europe and other international markets. The Company is a member of Sunkist Growers, Inc. (“Sunkist”), an agricultural marketing cooperative, and sells its oranges, specialty citrus and other crops to Sunkist-licensed and other third-party packinghouses.

The Company sells allthe majority of its avocado production to Calavo Growers, Inc. (“Calavo”), a packing and marketing company listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol CVGW. Calavo’s customers include many of the largest retail and food service companies in the United States and Canada. TheCalavo packs the Company’s avocados, are packed by Calavo, which are then sold and distributed under Calavo brands to its customers.

Basis of Presentation and Preparation
The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and the accounts of all the subsidiaries and investments in which the Company holds a controlling interest is held by the Company.. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. In the opinion of the Company, the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, which are normal and recurring in nature, necessary for fair financial statement presentation. The preparation of these unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the annual consolidated financial statements have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. Because the consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for a complete set of consolidated financial statements, they should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Revenue RecognitionChanges in Accounting Policies

On November 1, 2018,2019, the Company adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”("FASB") - Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”("ASU") ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606),2016-02, Leases (as amended, "ASU 2016-02" or the "New Lease Standard"). A lease is defined as a contract that amendsconveys the guidanceright to control the use of an identified asset for the recognitiona period of revenue from contracts with customers.time in exchange for consideration. The results for the reporting period beginning after November 1, 2018 are presented in accordance with the new standard which was adopted using the modified-retrospective method and applied to thoseCompany enters into contracts that were not completedare, or contain, leases as both a lessee and a lessor. The following accounting policies have been updated as part of November 1, 2018. There was no net effectthe adoption of applying the standard and therefore no cumulative adjustment to retained earnings was necessary at the date of initial application.New Lease Standard.

AsLeases

Accounting for Operating Leases as a result comparative information has not been restatedLesseeIn its ordinary course of business, the Company enters into leases as a lessee generally for agricultural land and packinghouse equipment. The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease or contains a lease at inception. Operating leases are included in other assets, accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities on its consolidated balance sheets. Operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets represent the resultsright to use an underlying asset for the reporting periods before November 1, 2018 continuelease term and lease liabilities represent the obligation to be reported undermake lease payments arising from the accounting standardslease, measured on a discounted basis. Operating lease ROU assets and policiesoperating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at commencement date. As none of the Company’s leases provide an implicit rate, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in effect for those periods.determining the present value of future payments.

The core principleLease expense for minimum lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the guidance is that an entity shouldbalance sheet as the Company has elected to recognize revenue to depictlease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. To achieve that core principle, an entity should apply the following steps:

Identify the contract(s) with a customer.
Identify the performance obligations in the contract.
Determine the transaction price.
Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract.
Recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation.

lease term. The Company determined the appropriate method byhas material leases with related parties which it recognizes revenue by analyzing the nature of the products or services being provided as well as the terms and conditions of contracts or arrangements entered into with its customers. The Company accountsare further described in Note 15 - Related-Party Transactions.



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2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Revenue RecognitionLeases (continued)

for a contract when it has approval and commitment from both parties, the rightsCertain of the parties are identified, payment terms are identified, the contract has commercial substance and collectability of consideration is probable. A contract's transaction price is allocated to each distinct good or service (i.e., performance obligation) identified in the contract and each performance obligation is valuedCompany’s agricultural land agreements contain variable costs based on its estimated relative standalone selling price. 

The Company recognizes the majority of its revenue at a point in time when it satisfies a performance obligation and transfers controlpercentage of the product tooperating results of the respective customer. The amount of revenue that is recognized is based on the transaction price, which represents the invoiced amount and includes estimates ofleased property. Such variable considerationlease costs are expensed as incurred. These land agreements also contain costs for non-lease components, such as allowances for estimated customer discounts or concessions, where applicable. The amount of variable consideration included in the transaction price may be constrained and is included only to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of the cumulative revenue recognized under the contract will not occur in a future period.

Upon adoption,water usage, which the Company changedaccounts for separately from the accounting of certain brokered fruit sales. Under previous guidance,lease components. For all other agreements, the Company was considered an agentgenerally combines lease and recorded revenuesnon-lease components in calculating the ROU assets and lease liabilities. See Note 13 - Leases for certain brokered fruit sales and the costs of such fruit on a net basis in its consolidated statement of operations. Under the new revenue recognition standard, the Company is considered a principal in the transaction and revenues are recorded on a gross basis in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations with the related cost of such fruit included in agribusiness costs and expenses.

This change resulted in the recognition of additional agribusiness revenue and agribusiness costs and expenses of $162,000  and $168,000, respectively, during the three months ended April 30, 2019 and $456,000 and $420,000, respectively, during the six months ended April 30, 2019. Had it used the previous revenue recognition guidance, the Company would have recorded insignificant net agribusiness revenue for the three and six months ended April 30, 2019. No cumulative adjustment to retained earnings was necessary as there is no net effect of applying the standard.information.

Agribusiness revenue -Accounting for Leases as a Lessor Revenue from lemon sales is generally recognized at a point- The Company’s leases in time whenwhich it acts as the customer takes controllessor includes land, residential and commercial units and are all classified as operating leases. Certain of the fruit fromCompany’s contracts contain variable income based on a percentage of the operating results of the leased asset. Certain of the Company’s packinghouse, which aligns with the transfer of title to the customer.contracts contain non-lease components such as water, utilities and common area services. The Company has elected to treat any shippingnot separate lease and handling costs incurred after controlnon-lease components for its lessor arrangements and the combined component is accounted for entirely under Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 842, Leases. The underlying asset in an operating lease arrangement is carried at depreciated cost within property, plant, and equipment, net on the consolidated balance sheets. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the useful life of the goods has been transferredunderlying asset. The Company recognizes operating lease revenue on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Comprehensive (Loss) Income

Comprehensive (loss) income represents all changes in a company’s net assets, except changes resulting from transactions with shareholders, and is reported as a component of the Company’s stockholders’ equity. As of January 31, 2020, the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, consist of foreign currency translation items of $3,629,000, pension liability items of $4,618,000 and security available for sale items of $140,000. As of October 31, 2019, accumulated other comprehensive loss consists of foreign currency translation items of $2,362,000, pension liability items of $4,753,000 and security available for sale items of $140,000.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements

FASB ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) and related ASUs, including ASU 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842): Targeted Improvements

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, which requires an entity to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities on its balance sheet and disclose key information about leasing arrangements. ASU 2016-02 offers specific accounting guidance for a lessee, a lessor and sale and leaseback transactions. Lessees and lessors are required to disclose qualitative and quantitative information about leasing arrangements to enable a user of the customer as agribusiness costs.financial statements to assess the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-11. Among other things, ASU 2018-11 provides administrative relief by allowing entities to implement the lease standard on a modified retrospective basis (the "Optional Transition Method"). Effectively, the Optional Transition Method permits companies to adopt the lease standard through a cumulative effect adjustment to their opening balance sheet on the date of adoption and report under the New Lease Standard on a post-adoption basis.

The Company’s avocados, oranges, specialty citrus and other specialty crops are packed and sold by Calavo and other third-party packinghouses.Company adopted ASU 2016-02 effective November 1, 2019 using the Optional Transition Method. The Company delivers allelected the package of its avocado production from its orchards to Calavo. These avocados are then packed by Calavo at its packinghouse and sold and distributedpractical expedients permitted under Calavo brands to its customers primarily in the United States and Canada. The Company’s arrangements with other third-party packinghouses related to its oranges, specialty citrus and other specialty crops are similar to its arrangement with Calavo. The Company’s arrangements with its third-party packinghouses are such thattransition guidance, which allows the Company to carry forward its historical lease classification, its assessment of whether a contract is the produceror contains a lease, and supplierits initial direct costs for any leases that existed prior to adoption of the product and the third-party packinghouses are the Company’s customers. 

The revenues the Company recognizes related to the fruits sold to the third-party packinghouses are based on the volume and quality of the fruits delivered, the market price for such fruit, less the packinghouses’ charges to pack and market the fruit. Such packinghouse charges include the grading, sizing, packing, cooling, ripening and marketing of the related fruit.New Lease Standard. The Company controlselected the product until it is deliveredhindsight practical expedient, which permits the use of hindsight when determining lease term and impairment of ROU assets. The Company did not elect to combine lease and non-lease components for land leases but elected to combine lease and non-lease components for all other asset classes. The Company also elected to keep leases with an initial term of 12 months or less off the third-party packinghouses at which time control ofbalance sheet and recognize the product is transferred to the third-party packinghouses and revenue is recognized. Such third-party packinghouse charges are recorded as a reduction of revenue as they are not for distinct services. The identifiable benefit the Company receives from the third-party packinghouses for packaging and marketing services cannot be sufficiently separated from the third-party packinghouses’ purchase of the Company’s products. In addition, the Company is not able to reasonably estimate the fair value of the benefit received from the third-party packinghouses for such services and as such, these costs are characterized as a reduction of revenueassociated lease payments in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.operations on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The comparative information has not been restated and continues to be reported under the accounting standards in effect for those periods. The Company updated its accounting policies, processes and internal controls in order to meet the New Lease Standard's reporting and disclosure requirements.

Revenue from the sales of certain of the Company’s agricultural products is recorded based on estimated proceeds provided by certain of the Company’s sales and marketing partners (Calavo and other third-party packinghouses) due to the time between when the product is delivered by the Company and the closing of the pools for such fruits at the end of each month or harvest period. Calavo and other third-party packinghouses are agricultural cooperatives or function in a similar manner as an agricultural cooperative. The Company
estimates the variable consideration using the most likely amount method, with the most likely amount being the quantities actually shipped extended by the prices reported by Calavo and other third-party packinghouses. Revenue is recognized at time of delivery to
the packinghouses relating to fruits that are in pools that have not yet closed at month end if: (a) the related fruits have been delivered



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2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Revenue Recognition (continued)

to and accepted by Calavo and other third-party packinghouses (i.e., Calavo and other third-party packinghouses obtain control) and (b) sales price information has been provided by Calavo and other third-party packinghouses (based on the marketplace activity for the related fruit) to estimate with reasonable certainty the final selling price for the fruit upon the closing of the pools. In such instances the Company has the present right to payment and Calavo and other third-party packinghouses have the present right to direct the use of, and obtain substantially all of the remaining benefits from, the delivered fruit. The Company does not expect that there is a high likelihood that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative revenue recognized in the early periods of the pool will occur once the final pool prices have been reported by the packinghouses. Historically, the revenue that is recorded based on the sales price information provided to the Company by Calavo and other third-party packinghouses at the time of delivery, have not materially differed from the actual amounts that are paid after the monthly or harvest period pools are closed.

The Company has entered into brokerage arrangements with third-party international packinghouses. In certain of these arrangements, the Company has the exclusive ability to direct the use of and obtains substantially all of the remaining benefits from the fruit, and is therefore acting as a principal. As such, the Company records the related revenue and costs of the fruit gross in the consolidated statement of operations.

Revenue from crop insurance proceeds is recorded when the amount can be reasonably determined and upon establishment of the present right to payment.
Rental Revenue - Minimum rental revenues are generally recognized on a straight-line basis over the respective initial lease term. Contingent rental revenues are contractually defined as to the percentage of rent received by the Company and are based on fees collected by the lessee. Such revenues are recognized when actual results, based on collected fees reported by the tenant, are received. The Company's rental arrangements generally require payment on a monthly or quarterly basis.
Real Estate Development Revenue - The Company recognizes revenue on real estate development projects with customers at a point in time (i.e., the closing) when the Company satisfies the single performance obligation and transfers control of such real estate to a buyer. The transaction price, which is the amount of consideration the Company receives upon delivery of the completed real estate to the buyer, is allocated to this single obligation and is received at closing. Real estate development projects with non-customers are accounted for in accordance with Accounting Standards Code (“ASC”) 610-20, Other Income - Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements

FASB ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities
The amendments in ASU 2016-01, among other things, require equity investments (except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting, or those that result in consolidation of the investee) to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. Requires public business entities to use the exit price notion when measuring the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes. Requires separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial assets (i.e., securities or loans and receivables). Eliminates the requirement for public business entities to disclose the method(s) and significant assumptions used to estimate fair value that is required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost.
ASU 2016-01 is effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company’s adoption of this ASU on November 1, 2018 resulted in a cumulative-effect adjustment to the statement of financial position, with the Company reclassifying unrealized holding gains of $15,921,000, net of taxes, in Calavo common stock to retained earnings from accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") at the date of adoption. In addition, the change in the fair value of Calavo common stock has been disclosed as a separate line item in the statement of operations subsequent to the adoption of ASU 2016-01.

FASB ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842)

Under the new guidance, lessees will be required to recognize the following for all leases (with the exception of short-term leases) at the commencement date:

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2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Recent Accounting Pronouncements (continued)

AThe adoption of ASU 2016-02 had a material impact on its consolidated balance sheets, but did not have a material impact on its consolidated statements of operations or its consolidated statements of cash flows. Upon adoption as of November 1, 2019, the Company recorded ROU assets of $2.4 million and lease liability,liabilities of $2.5 million for operating leases in which the Company is a lessee’s obligation to make lease payments arisinglessee. The adoption also included an immaterial reclassification of accrued rent liabilities against the ROU asset balance. As of November 1, 2019, there were no material finance leases for which the Company was a lessee. The adoption of ASU 2016-02 did not change the Company’s accounting for its operating leases in which it acts as the lessor. See Note 13 - Leases for additional information about the Company’s leases from a lease, measured on a discounted basis;lessor and
A right-of-use asset, which is an asset that represents the lessee’s right to use, or control the use of, a specified asset for the lease term. lessee perspective.

UnderFASB ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, and related ASUs

This amendment requires the new guidance, lessor accounting is largely unchanged. Certain targeted improvements were mademeasurement of all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Financial institutions and other organizations will now use forward-looking information to align, where necessary, lessor accounting withbetter inform their credit loss estimates. Many of the lessee accounting model and Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The new lease guidance simplifiedloss estimation techniques applied today will still be permitted, although the accounting for sale and leaseback transactions primarily because lessees must recognize lease assets and lease liabilities. Lesseesinputs to those techniques will no longer be provided with a sourcechange to reflect the full amount of off-balance sheet financing.expected credit losses.

ASU 2016-022016-13 is effective for SEC filers for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018, including2019. Early application is permitted for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early application is permitted. Lessees (for capital and operating leases) and lessors (for sales-type, direct financing, and operating leases) must apply a modified retrospective transition approach for leases existing at, or entered intoyears, beginning after the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. The modified retrospective approach would not require any transition accounting for leases that expired before the earliest comparative period presented. Lessees and lessors may not apply a full retrospective transition approach. The ASU will be effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of its fiscal year ending October 31, 2020.December 15, 2018. The Company is evaluating the effect this ASU may have on its consolidated financial statements, however it expects to apply the practical expedients provided in the ASU. Note 20 – Commitments and Contingencies of the notes to consolidated financial statements included in the Company's 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K describes its operating lease arrangements as of October 31, 2018.

FASB ASU 2017-07, Compensation — Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost

The amendment requires that an employer report the service cost component in the same line item or items as other compensation costs arising from services rendered by the pertinent employees during the period. The other components of net benefit cost are required to be presented in the income statement separately from the service cost component and outside a subtotal of income from operations, if one is presented. If a separate line item or items are used to present the other components of net benefit cost, that line item or items must be appropriately described. If a separate line item or items are not used, the line item or items used in the income statement to present the other components of net benefit cost must be disclosed.

The amendment is effective for public business entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those annual periods. The Company’s adoption of this ASU during the first quarter of fiscal year 2019 had no material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

FASB ASU 2018-02, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

This amendment provides financial statement preparers with an option to reclassify stranded tax effects within AOCI to retained earnings in each period in which the effect of the change in the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the "2017 Act") (or portion thereof) is recorded.

The amendment is effective for all organizations for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. Organizations should apply the proposed amendment either in the period of adoption or retrospectively to each period (or periods) in which the effect of the change in the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate in the 2017 Act is recognized. The Company early adopted this ASU on November 1, 2018, and as a result recorded a cumulative-effect reclassification in the statement of financial position to retained earnings from AOCI at the date of adoption of $1,724,000 related to the investment in Calavo and pension liability.

FASB ASU 2018-14, Compensation—Compensation - Retirement Benefits—Benefits - Defined Benefit Plans—Plans - General (Subtopic 715-20): Disclosure Framework—Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans

This amendment adds, removes and clarifies the disclosure requirements for employers that sponsor defined benefit pension or other post retirement plans.

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2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Recent Accounting Pronouncements (continued)

For public business entities, the amendments are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the effect this ASU may have on its consolidated financial statements. 

SEC AmendmentsFASB ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes

This amendment removes specific exceptions to Certain Disclosure Requirementsthe general principles in Topic 740 in GAAP. It eliminates the need for an organization to analyze whether certain exceptions apply in a given period. The amendment also improves financial statement preparers’ application of income tax-related guidance and simplifies GAAP under certain situations.

In August 2018, the SEC adopted amendments to certain disclosure requirements for a number of SEC rules, including Rule 3-04 of Regulation S-X. Rule 3-04 requires that a public registrant’s Form 10-Q include a reconciliation of changes in stockholders’ equity for each period for which a statement of comprehensive incomeASU 2019-12 is required to be filed. These amendments are effective for public business entities, for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. An entity that elects early adoption in an interim period should reflect any adjustments as of the beginning afterof the annual period that includes that interim period. Additionally, an entity that elects early adoption should adopt all the amendments in the same period. The Company early adopted this ASU as of November 5, 2018, therefore1, 2019 and the Company has includedadoption did not have a separate statement of stockholders’ equity and temporary equity in this Quarterly Reportmaterial impact on Form 10-Q.its consolidated financial statements.

3. Acquisitions
Agriculture Property Acquisition

In January 2019, the Company purchased land for use as a citrus orchard for a cash purchase price of $397,000. The acquisition was for 26 acres of agricultural property adjacent to the Company’s orchards in Lindsay, California. This agriculture property acquisition is included in property, plant and equipment, net on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.sheets.

San Pablo
On July 18, 2018, the Company completed the acquisition of San Pablo ranch and related assets in La Serena, Chile, for $13,000,000. The San Pablo ranch consists of 3,317 acres on two parcels, including 247 acres producing lemons, 61 acres producing oranges, the opportunity to immediately plant 120 acres for lemon production, as well as the potential for approximately 500 acres of avocado production. This acquisition was accounted for as an asset purchase and is included in property, plant and equipment in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. In addition, transaction costs of $111,000 were capitalized as part of total acquisition costs.

Below is a summary of the fair value of the net assets acquired on the acquisition date based on a third-party valuation (in thousands):

Cultural costs$579
Land and land improvements9,114
Buildings and equipment207
Orchards2,058
Water rights1,153
Total assets acquired$13,111

The unaudited, pro forma consolidated statement of operations as if San Pablo had been included in the consolidated results of the Company for the year ended October 31, 2018 results in revenue of $130,262,000 and net income of $18,785,000.

Business Combinations

Oxnard Lemon
On July 24, 2018, the Company and Oxnard Lemon Associates, Ltd., a California limited partnership (“Seller”), entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, on July 26, 2018 (the “Initial Closing Date”), the Company acquired certain tangible assets of seller, including a packinghouse and related land (“Oxnard Lemon”), for a purchase price of $24,750,000 (the “Initial Acquisition”). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the closing on the purchase and sale of the intangible assets of Seller, including Seller’s trade names, trademarks and copyrights, took place on October 31, 2018 (the “Final Closing Date”), at which point an additional $250,000 in purchase price was paid to Seller by the Company. The aggregate purchase price for the tangible assets and the intangible assets provided in the Purchase Agreement was $25,000,000. Additionally, the Purchase


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3. Acquisitions (continued)

Business Combinations

Agreement provided that Seller lease back the tangible assets fromTrapani Fresh

On May 30, 2019, the Company untilacquired a 51% interest in a joint venture, Trapani Fresh, formed with FGF Trapani (“FGF”), a multi-generational, family-owned citrus operation in Argentina. To consummate the Final Closing Date, pursuant totransaction, the Company formed a lease executed onsubsidiary under the Initial Closing Date. Transactionname Limoneira Argentina S.A.U. (“Limoneira Argentina”) as the managing partner and acquired a 51% interest in an Argentine Trust that holds a 75% interest in Finca Santa Clara (“Santa Clara”), a ranch with approximately 1,200 acres of planted lemons. Trapani Fresh controls the trust and grows, packs, markets and sells fresh citrus. Total consideration paid for the Company’s interest in Trapani Fresh was $15,000,000 and transaction costs of $142,000approximately $654,000 were included in selling, general and administrative expense.expense during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019.

Below is a summary of the preliminary fair value of the net assets acquired on the acquisition date based on a third-party valuation, which was updated during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2019 due to changes in the enacted tax rates in Argentina that increased the customer relationships, trademarks and non-competition agreement and decreased goodwill (in thousands):
Cultural costs$3,270
Land and land improvements$7,294
9,520
Buildings and equipment14,866
Customer relationships and trade names2,270
Buildings and improvements870
Orchards8,410
Customer relationships, trademarks and non-competition agreement (10-year useful life)6,920
Goodwill570
420
Total assets acquired$25,000
29,410
Noncontrolling interest(14,410)
Net cash paid$15,000

Preliminary goodwill of $420,000 relates to synergies of the operations, has been allocated to the fresh lemons segment and is currently not expected to be deductible for tax purposes. Revenue of $14,651,000 and net income of $999,000 of Trapani Fresh were included in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations from the acquisition date to the period ended October 31, 2019. The unaudited, pro forma consolidated statement of operations as if Oxnard LemonTrapani Fresh had been included in the consolidated results of the Company for the yearyears ended October 31, 2019 and 2018 would have resulted in revenuerevenues of $142,253,000$177,625,000 and $153,033,000, respectively, and net (loss) income of $19,728,000.$(6,092,000) and $21,942,000, respectively.

4. Fair Value Measurements
Under the FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures, a fair value measurement is determined based on the assumptions that a market participant would use in pricing an asset or liability. A three-tiered hierarchy draws distinctions between market participant assumptions based on (i) observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets (Level 1), (ii) inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are observable either directly or indirectly (Level 2) and (iii) unobservable inputs that require the Company to use present value and other valuation techniques in the determination of fair value (Level 3).

The following table sets forth the Company’s financial assets and liabilities as of April 30, 2019January 31, 2020 and October 31, 2018,2019, which are measured on a recurring basis during the period, segregated by level within the fair value hierarchy (in thousands): 












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April 30, 2019Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets at fair value: 
  
  
  
Equity securities$23,953
 $
 $
 $23,953

4. Fair Value Measurements (continued)
October 31, 2018Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
January 31, 2020Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets at fair value: 
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
Equity securities$24,250
 $
 $
 $24,250
$15,322
 $
 $
 $15,322
October 31, 2019Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Assets at fair value: 
  
  
  
Equity securities$17,346
 $
 $
 $17,346

Equity securities consist of marketable securities in Calavo common stock. At April 30, 2019January 31, 2020 and October 31, 2018,2019, the Company owned 250,000200,000 shares, respectively, representing approximately 1.4%1.1% of Calavo’s outstanding common stock. These securities are measured at fair value by quoted market prices and changes in fair value are included in the statement of operations subsequent to the adoption of ASU 2016-01.operations.

WithIn fiscal year 2019, the adoptionCompany sold 50,000 shares of FASB ASU 2016-01 on November 1, 2018, changesCalavo common stock for a total of $4,786,000 recognizing a loss of $63,000. This loss is included in other (expense) income in the fair valueconsolidated statement of the marketable securities result in gains or losses recognized in net income. operations.

The Company recorded an unrealized gains (losses)loss of $3,612,000 and $(298,000)$2,024,000 during the three and six months ended April 30, 2019, respectively,January 31, 2020, which is included in other income (expense)expense in the consolidated statements of operations. The Company recorded an unrealized holding gainsloss of $2,010,000 ($1,421,000 net of tax) and $6,000,000 ($4,242,000 net of tax),$3,910,000 during the three and six months ended April 30, 2018,January 31, 2019, which wereis included in AOCIother expense in the consolidated balance sheet.statements of operations.

Calavo’s stock price at April 30, 2019January 31, 2020 and October 31, 20182019 was $95.81$76.61 and $97.00$86.73 per share, respectively. Prior to the adoption of ASU 2016-01, these equity securities were classified as available-for-sale securities and changes in fair value were recorded in AOCI net of tax.



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5. Concentrations and Geographic Information
Lemons procured from third-party growers were 55% and 59% and 43% of the Company's lemon supply in the three months ended April 30,January 31, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, respectively. Lemons procured from third-party growers were 59% and 47% of lemon supply in the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, of which one third-party grower was 10% of lemon supply at April 30, 2019. The Company sells allthe majority of its avocado production to Calavo and the majority of its oranges and specialty citrus to a third-party packing house. packinghouse.

One individual customer represented 11% of accounts receivable, net as of January 31, 2020. Concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade receivables are limited due to a large, diverse customer base.

During the three months ended January 31, 2020, the Company had approximately $539,000 of lemon and orange sales in Chile by PDA and San Pablo and $199,000 of lemon and orange sales in Argentina by Trapani Fresh. During the three months ended January 31, 2019, the Company had approximately $638,000 of lemon and orange sales in Chile by PDA and San Pablo.

6. Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist of the following (in thousands): 
 April 30,
2019
 October 31, 2018
Prepaid insurance$779
 $647
Prepaid supplies1,165
 1,196
Lemon supplier advances508
 170
Note receivable, net2,552
 2,797
Real estate development held for sale5,024
 5,024
Water assessment fees and other1,780
 694
 $11,808
 $10,528
 January 31,
2020
 October 31, 2019
Prepaid supplies and insurance$3,370
 $3,199
Note receivable and related interest2,670
 181
Real estate development held-for-sale2,543
 2,543
Lemon supplier advances and other3,098
 2,230
 $11,681
 $8,153











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7. Real Estate Development

Real estate development assets are comprised primarily of land and land development costs and consist of the following (in thousands):
April 30,
2019
 October 31,
2018
January 31,
2020
 October 31,
2019
East Area I$
 $91,357
Retained Property - East Area I10,613
 10,408
$11,799
 $11,943
East Area II5,543
 5,397
5,716
 5,659
$16,156
 $107,162
$17,515
 $17,602

East Area I, Retained Property and East Area II

In fiscal year 2005, the Company began capitalizing the costs of two real estate development projects east of Santa Paula, California, for the development of 550 acres of land into residential units, commercial buildings and civic facilities. On November 10, 2015 (the “Transaction Date”), the Company entered into a joint venture with The Lewis Group of Companies (“Lewis”) for the residential development of its East Area I real estate development project. To consummate the transaction, the Company formed Limoneira Lewis Community Builders, LLC (the “LLC”(“LLCB” or “Joint Venture”) as the development entity, contributed its East Area I property to the LLCLLCB and sold a 50% interest in the LLCLLCB to Lewis for $20,000,000.

The Company and the Joint Venture also entered into a Retained Property Development Agreement on the Transaction Date (the "Retained Property Agreement"). Under the terms of the Retained Property Agreement, the Joint Venture transferred certain contributed East Area I property, which is entitled for commercial development, back to the Company (the "Retained Property") and arranged for the design and construction of certain improvements to the Retained Property, subject to certain reimbursements by the Company. The value as of January 31, 2020 and October 31, 2019 includes $1,200,000, respectively, for estimated costs incurred by and reimbursable to LLCB, which is included in accrued liabilities as of January 31, 2020.

In AugustJanuary 2018, the Retained Property,Joint Venture entered into a $45,000,000 unsecured Line of Credit Loan Agreement and Promissory Note (the “Loan”) with Bank of America, N.A. to fund early development activities. The Loan originally was transferred backscheduled to mature in January 2020 and was extended to February 22, 2021 per the terms thereof. The interest rate on the Loan is LIBOR plus 2.85% and is payable monthly. The Loan contains certain customary default provisions and the Joint Venture may prepay any amounts outstanding under the Loan without penalty. The extension had no impact on the Company's loan guarantee $1,080,000 value as of January 31, 2020.

In February 2018, certain principals from Lewis and by the Company guaranteed the obligations under the Loan. The guarantee shall continue in effect until all of the Loan obligations are fully paid and the guarantors are jointly and severally liable for all Loan obligations in the event of default by the Joint Venture. The Joint Venture recorded the Loan balance of $45,000,000 as of January 31, 2020.

The Company made contributions to the Company. Joint Venture of $2,800,000 and $4,000,000 in the three months ended January 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Additionally, in February 2020 the Company and Lewis each loaned $1,800,000 to the Joint Venture at an interest rate of 4.6% due May 31, 2020.

Through January 31, 2020, the Joint Venture has closed the sales of the initial residential lots representing 244 residential units.

Other Real Estate Development Projects

The remaining real estate development parcel within the Templeton Santa Barbara, LLCB project is described as Sevilla. The Company's net carrying value of the Retained PropertySevilla was $2,543,000, as of April 30, 2019January 31, 2020 and October 31, 2018 was $10,613,0002019, respectively, which has been included in prepaid expenses and $10,408,000, respectively, and classified as real estate development.other current assets. The expenses associated with this property were immaterial.

Further, on the Transaction Date, the Joint Venture andDuring December 2017, the Company entered intosold its Centennial property with a Lease Agreement (the "Lease Agreement"), pursuant to which the Joint Venture would lease certainnet book value of the contributed East Area I property back to the$2,983,000 for $3,250,000. The Company for continuation of agricultural operations,received cash and certain other permitted uses, on the property until the Joint Venture requireda $3,000,000 promissory note secured by the property for development. Inthe balance of the purchase price. The promissory note was originally scheduled to mature in December 2018,2019 but the Company terminatedextended the Lease Agreement pursuantmaturity date concurrently and resetting the interest rate to equal to the terms therein.

The Company’s sale of an interest in6-month LIBOR plus 2.75% on the LLC in which the Company’s contributed property comprises the LLC’s primary asset, combined with the Lease Agreement was considered a sale-leaseback transaction under FASB ASC 840, Leases, becauseoutstanding principal balance of the Company’s continuing involvementnote, interest only paid monthly on the first day of each month beginning January 1, 2020. At January 31, 2020, the carrying value of the note was $2,670,000 and classified in the property in the form of its agricultural operations. Accordingly, the property was carried onprepaid expenses and other current assets.



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7. Real Estate Development (continued)

East Area I, Retained Property and East Area IIOther Real Estate Development Projects (continued)

In the consolidated balance sheet as real estate development, rather than being classified as an equity investment and a sale-leaseback deferral had been recorded for the $20,000,000 payment made by Lewis for the purchasefirst quarter of the LLC interest. Lease expense associated with the Lease Agreement was not required under sale-leaseback accounting sincefiscal year 2020, the Company was treated as though it continued to own the property. During the three and six months ended April 30, 2018, the Company recorded $5,699,000 and $8,425,000, respectively, of real estate development costs and corresponding increases in the sale-leaseback deferral to recognize real estate development costs capitalized by the LLC. There were no repayment requirements for the sale-leaseback deferral. When the Lease Agreement was terminated in December 2018 control of the property transferred to the Joint Venture and therefore, the Company reduced the sale lease-back deferral and corresponding real estate development by $58,330,000 and reclassified $33,353,000 to equity in investments upon derecognition of the real estate development. As the fair value of the Company’s ownership interest in the Joint Venture approximated the Company’s historical basis in the real estate development at the inception of the Joint Venture, no gain or loss was recorded.

The Company made contributions to the Joint Venture of $4,000,000 and $3,500,000 in the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Additionally, the Company recorded equity income, net of amortization of basis differences, of $2,270,000 for both the three and six months ended April 30, 2019.
In February and March 2019, the Company announced that its Joint Venture with Lewis closed the sales of the initial residential lots representing a total of 174 residential units.

Templeton Santa Barbara, LLC

The real estate development parcels within the Templeton Santa Barbara, LLC project are described as The Terraces at Pacific Crest (“Pacific Crest”), and Sevilla. The net carrying values of Pacific Crest and Sevilla were $2,481,000 and $2,543,000, respectively, as of April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2018. These projects were idle during the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018 and, as such, no costs were capitalized and expenses were insignificant.

In October 2018, the Company began negotiationsentered into an agreement to sell its Pacific CrestSevilla property for $2,700,000. After transaction and Sevilla properties for a combined total price of $5,200,000. As a result,other costs, the Company recorded impairment charges on Pacific Crestexpects to receive proceeds of approximately $2,550,000 and Sevilla of $769,000 and $789,000, respectively, in October 2018. These negotiations have not resulted in a sale and the Company is actively marketing these properties.
recognize an insignificant gain upon closing. At April 30, 2019 and OctoberJanuary 31, 2018, the $2,481,000 carrying value of Pacific Crest and2020, the $2,543,000 carrying value of Sevilla werethe property was classified as held for sale and included in prepaid expenses and other current assets.

8. Equity in Investments
Equity in investments consist of the following (in thousands): 
 April 30,
2019
 October 31, 2018
Limoneira Lewis Community Builders, LLC$53,416
 $14,060
Limco Del Mar, Ltd.2,001
 1,935
Rosales1,543
 2,191
Romney Property Partnership510
 512
 $57,470
 $18,698

The Rosales equity investment includes the Company’s 35% interest acquired in fiscal year 2014 and an additional 12% interest acquired with the purchase of PDA in fiscal year 2017. The Company’s investment in Rosales is accounted for using the equity method of accounting based on the sum of its direct and indirect ownership.

The Limoneira Lewis Community Builders, LLC investment balance includes the value of the Company's ownership interest in the Joint Venture as described in Note 7 - Real Estate Development.


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8. Equity in Investments (continued)
 January 31,
2020
 October 31, 2019
Limoneira Lewis Community Builders, LLC$56,872
 $54,016
Limco Del Mar, Ltd.1,966
 1,950
Rosales1,435
 1,745
Romney Property Partnership512
 512
 $60,785
 $58,223

Unconsolidated Significant Subsidiary

The LLC investment balance includes the value of the Company's ownership interest in the LLC. In accordance with Rule 10-01(b)(1) of Regulation S-X, which applies forto interim reports on Form 10-Q, the Company must determine if its equity method investees are considered, “significant subsidiaries”. In evaluating its investments, there are two tests utilized to determine if equity method investees are considered significant subsidiaries: the income test and the investment test. Rule 10-01(b)(1) of Regulation S-X requires summarizedSummarized income statement information of an equity method investee is required in an interim report if either of the two tests exceed 20%. During the current quarter,year-to-date interim period, this threshold was not met for any of the LLCCompany's equity investments and thus requires summarized income statement information is not required in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

The
9. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis or when an event or changes in circumstances indicate that its carrying value may not be recoverable. There have been no impairment charges recorded against goodwill as of January 31, 2020.

Intangible assets consisted of the following is unaudited summarized financial informationas of January 31, 2020 and October 31, 2019 (in thousands):
 January 31, 2020 October 31, 2019
 Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount Weighted Average Useful Life in Years Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount Weighted Average Useful Life in Years


              
Trade names and trademarks$3,786
 $(652) $3,134
 10 $3,786
 $(542) $3,244
 10
Customer relationships5,010
 (648) 4,362
 9 5,010
 (500) 4,510
 9
Non-competition agreement1,040
 (69) 971
 10 1,040
 (42) 998
 10
Acquired water and mineral rights3,655
 
 3,655
 Indefinite 3,655
 
 3,655
 Indefinite
Other intangible assets$13,491
 $(1,369) $12,122
   $13,491
 $(1,084) $12,407
  

Amortization expense totaled $285,000 and $89,000 for the LLCthree months ended January 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Estimated future amortization expense of intangible assets as of January 31, 2020 are as follows (in thousands):



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9. Goodwill and Intangible Assets (continued)
 Six Months Ended April 30,
 2019 2018
Revenues$30,354
 $
Cost of land sold22,005
 
Operating expenses107
 83
Net income (loss)$8,242
 $(83)
Net income (loss) attributable to Limoneira Company$3,481
 $(83)
2020 (excluding the three months ended January 31, 2020)$752
20211,027
2022976
2023976
2024976
Thereafter3,760
 $8,467

9.10. Other Assets
Other assets consist
Investments in Mutual Water Companies

The Company’s investments in various not-for-profit mutual water companies provide the Company with the right to receive a proportionate share of water from each of the following (in thousands):not-for-profit mutual water companies that have been invested in and do not constitute voting shares and/or rights. Amounts included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets as of January 31, 2020 and October 31, 2019 were $5,992,000 and $5,499,000, respectively. 
 April 30,
2019
 October 31, 2018
Investments in mutual water companies$5,486
 $5,026
Acquired water and mineral rights3,841
 3,783
Deposit for land purchase608
 593
Deferred lease assets and other335
 396
Notes receivable815
 566
Revolving funds and memberships244
 267
Acquired trade names, trademarks and customer relationships2,270
 2,442
Goodwill1,435
 1,431
Payments to FGF Trapani4,000
 
 $19,034
 $14,504

10.11. Accrued Liabilities

Accrued liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):
 April 30,
2019
 October 31, 2018
Compensation$2,258
 $2,784
Property taxes21
 785
Interest342
 297
Deferred rental income and deposits460
 497
Lease expense78
 378
Lemon supplier payables53
 1,214
Capital expenditures and other1,616
 1,769
 $4,828
 $7,724
 January 31,
2020
 October 31, 2019
Compensation$2,065
 $1,973
Property taxes229
 652
Lemon and orange supplier payables2,176
 899
Allowances and packing and harvest expenses1,930
 3,191
Payable to FGF1,123
 906
Payable to LLCB1,200
 
Other1,548
 1,546
 $10,271
 $9,167

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11.12. Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt is comprised of the following (in thousands):
 April 30,
2019
 October 31, 2018 January 31,
2020
 October 31, 2019
Farm Credit West revolving and non-revolving lines of credit: the interest rate of the revolving line of credit is variable based on the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), which was 2.50% at April 30, 2019, plus 1.60%. Effective July 1, 2018, the interest rate for the $40.0 million outstanding balance of the non-revolving line of credit was fixed at 4.77%. Interest is payable monthly and the principal is due in full on July 1, 2022. $69,142
 $50,888
Farm Credit West term loan: the interest rate is variable and was 4.95% at April 30, 2019. The loan is payable in quarterly installments through November 2022. 2,321
 2,602
Farm Credit West term loan: the interest rate is variable and was 4.95% at April 30, 2019. The loan is payable in monthly installments through October 2035. 1,100
 1,122
Farm Credit West term loan: the interest rate is fixed at 4.70%. The loan is payable in monthly installments though March 2036. 9,000
 9,172
Farm Credit West revolving and non-revolving lines of credit: the interest rate of the revolving line of credit is variable based on the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), which was 1.80% at January 31, 2020, plus 1.85%. The interest rate for the $40.0 million outstanding balance of the non-revolving line of credit was fixed at 4.77%. Interest is payable monthly and the principal is due in full on July 1, 2022. $104,466
 $82,843
Farm Credit West term loan: Effective October 1, 2019, the interest rate was fixed at 3.76%. The loan is payable in quarterly installments through November 2022. 1,890
 2,035
Farm Credit West term loan: Effective October 1, 2019, the interest rate was fixed at 4.14%. The loan is payable in monthly installments through October 2035. 1,066
 1,078
Farm Credit West term loan: Effective October 1, 2019, the interest rate was fixed at 4.17%. The loan is payable in monthly installments through March 2036. 8,729
 8,823
Farm Credit West term loan: the interest rate is fixed at 3.62% until March 2021, becoming variable for the remainder of the loan. The loan is payable in monthly installments though March 2036. 6,666
 6,808
 6,449
 6,522
Wells Fargo term loan: the interest rate is fixed at 3.58%. The loan is payable in monthly installments through January 2023. 5,667
 6,367
 4,594
 4,955
Banco de Chile term loan: the interest rate is fixed at 6.48%. The loan is payable in annual installments through January 2025. 1,470
 1,857
 1,115
 1,386
Note Payable: the interest rate ranges from 5.00% to 7.00% and was 5.50% at April 30, 2019. The loan includes interest-only monthly payments and principal is due in February 2023. 1,435
 1,435
Note Payable: the interest rate ranges from 5.00% to 7.00% and was 5.50% at January 31, 2020. The loan includes interest only monthly payments and principal is due in February 2023. 1,435
 1,435
Subtotal 96,801
 80,251
 129,744
 109,077
Less deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization 142
 158
 142
 162
Total long-term debt, net 96,659
 80,093
 129,602
 108,915
Less current portion 2,915
 3,127
 2,998
 3,023
Long-term debt, less current portion $93,744
 $76,966
 $126,604
 $105,892

OnIn June 20, 2017, the Company entered into a Master Loan Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with Farm Credit West FLCA (“Farm Credit West”) whichthat includes a Revolving Credit Supplement and a Non-Revolving Credit Supplement (the “Supplements”). Proceeds from the Supplements were used to pay down all the remaining outstanding indebtedness under the revolving credit facility the Company had with Rabobank, N.A. On January 29, 2018, the Company amended the Revolving Credit Supplement to increase the borrowing capacity from $60,000,000 to $75,000,000. The Supplements provide aggregate borrowing capacity of $115,000,000 comprised of $75,000,000 under the Revolving Credit Supplement and $40,000,000 under the Non-Revolving Credit Supplement. The borrowing capacity based on collateral value was $115,000,000 at April 30, 2019.January 31, 2020.

All indebtedness under the Loan Agreements,Agreement, including any indebtedness under the Supplements, is secured by a first lien on certain of the Company’sits agricultural properties in Tulare, Ventura and VenturaSan Luis Obispo counties in California and certain of the Company’sCompany's building fixtures and improvements and investments in mutual water companies associated with the pledged agricultural properties. The Loan Agreement includes customary default provisions that provide should an event of default occur,occur. Farm Credit West, at its option, may declare all or any portion of the indebtedness under the Loan Agreement to be immediately due and payable without demand, notice of non-payment, protest or prior recourse to collateral, and terminate or suspend the Company’sCompany's right to draw or request funds on any loan or line of credit.

In December 2019, Farm Credit West declared an annual cash patronage dividend of 1.00% of average eligible loan balances. The Company accrued the $966,000 dividend receivable in prepaid expenses and other current assets at January 31, 2020, which was received in February 2020.

In March 2020, the Company entered into a loan agreement with Farm Credit West for a $15,000,000 revolving line of credit secured by the Windfall Investors, LLC property. The loan matures in 2043 and features a 3-year draw period followed by 20 years of fully amortized loan payments. The interest rate is variable with monthly interest-only payments during the 3-year draw period and monthly principal and interest payments thereafter.




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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

12. Long-Term Debt (continued)

Interest is capitalized on non-bearing orchards, real estate development projects and significant construction in progress. The Company capitalized interest of $344,000$89,000 and $372,000$267,000 during the three months ended April 30,January 31, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, respectively, and $611,000 and $949,000 during the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Capitalized interest is included in property, plant and equipment and real estate development assets in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. 
 
13. Leases

Lessor Arrangements

The Company enters into leasing transactions in which it rents certain of its assets and the Company is the lessor. These lease contracts are typically classified as operating leases with remaining terms ranging from one month to 23 years, with various renewal terms available. All of the residential rentals have month to month lease terms.

The following table presents the components of the Company’s operating lease portfolio included in property, plant and equipment, net as of the dates indicated (in thousands):
 January 31, 2020 October 31, 2019
Land$1,279
 $1,279
Buildings, equipment and building improvements22,841
 22,841
Less accumulated depreciation(7,717) (7,551)
Property, plant and equipment, net under operating leases$16,403
 $16,569
Depreciation expense for assets under operating leases was approximately $166,000 for the three months ended January 31, 2020.

The Company’s rental operations revenue consists of the following (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended
January 31, 2020
Operating lease payments$1,096
Variable lease payments77
Total lease payments$1,173

The future minimum lease payments to be received by the Company related to these operating lease agreements as of January 31, 2020 are as follows (in thousands):
2020 (excluding the three months ended January 31, 2020)$592
2021323
2022133
202388
202442
Thereafter758
Total$1,936
  

Lessee Arrangements

The Company enters into leasing transactions in which the Company is the lessee. These lease contracts are typically classified as operating leases. The Company’s lease contracts are generally for agricultural land and packinghouse equipment with remaining lease terms ranging from one to 18 years, with various term extensions available. The Company’s lease agreements do not contain any residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet and the Company recognizes lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. As of January 31, 2020, there were no material finance leases for which the Company was a lessee.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

13. Leases (continued)

Operating lease costs were $137,000 for the three months ended January 31, 2020, which are primarily included in agribusiness costs and expenses in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. Variable and short term lease costs were immaterial.

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases consists of the following (in thousands):
 Classification January 31, 2020
Assets   
Operating lease ROU assetsOther assets $2,302
    
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity   
Current operating lease liabilitiesAccrued liabilities 545
Non-current operating lease liabilitiesOther long-term liabilities 1,787
Total operating lease liabilities  $2,332
    
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years)  10.9
Weighted-average discount rate  3.9%

Supplemental cash flow information related to leases consists of the following (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended
January 31, 2020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: 
Operating cash outflows from operating leases$184
  
ROU assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities$

Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable leases for the remainder of fiscal year 2020, each of the subsequent four fiscal years and thereafter are as follows (in thousands):
2020 (excluding the three months ended January 31, 2020)$362
2021481
2022330
2023154
2024134
Thereafter1,449
Total lease payments2,910
Less: Imputed interest(578)
Total$2,332

In addition to operating lease commitments, the Company also has a contract for pollination services which does not meet the definition of a lease, with minimum future payments of $230,000 for the remainder of fiscal year 2020, $307,000 for each of the fiscal years 2021 and 2022 and $51,000 in fiscal year 2023.

A summary of the Company’s future minimum payments for obligations under non-cancellable operating leases as of October 31, 2019 was as follows (in thousands):





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12.13. Leases (continued)
2020$688
2021492
2022291
2023154
2024134
Thereafter1,382
 $3,141

14. Basic and Diluted Net (Loss) Income per Share

Basic net income (loss)loss per common share is calculated using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period without consideration of the dilutive effect of conversion of preferred stock. Diluted net income (loss)loss per common share is calculated using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period plus the dilutive effect of conversion of unvested, restricted stock and preferred stock. The computations for basic and diluted net (loss) income per common share are as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):
 Three Months Ended April 30, Six Months Ended April 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Basic net income (loss) per common share: 
  
    
Net income (loss) applicable to common stock$2,689
 $6,473
 $(2,129) $14,973
Effect of unvested, restricted stock(16) (10) (33) (19)
Numerator: Net income (loss) for basic EPS2,673
 6,463
 (2,162) 14,954
Denominator: Weighted average common shares-basic17,554
 14,379
 17,516
 14,341
Basic net income (loss) per common share$0.15
 $0.45
 $(0.12) $1.04
 Three Months Ended January 31,
 2020 2019
Basic net loss per common share: 
  
Net loss applicable to common stock$(6,552) $(4,818)
Effect of unvested, restricted stock(17) (16)
Numerator: Net loss for basic EPS(6,569) (4,834)
Denominator: Weighted average common shares-basic17,579
 17,488
Basic net loss per common share$(0.37) $(0.28)
Diluted net income (loss) per common share: 
  
    
Numerator: Net income (loss) for diluted EPS$2,815
 $6,599
 $(2,162) $15,224
Diluted net loss per common share: 
  
Numerator: Net loss for diluted EPS$(6,569) $(4,834)
Weighted average common shares–basic17,554
 14,379
 17,516
 14,341
17,579
 17,488
Effect of dilutive unvested, restricted stock and preferred stock671
 644
 
 645

 
Denominator: Weighted average common shares–diluted18,225
 15,023
 17,516
 14,986
17,579
 17,488
Diluted net income (loss) per common share$0.15
 $0.44
 $(0.12) $1.02
Diluted net loss per common share$(0.37) $(0.28)

Diluted (losses) earnings per common share are computed using the more dilutive method of either the two-class method or the treasury stock method. Unvested stock-based compensation awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends as participating shares are included in computing earnings per share. The Company’s unvested, restricted stock awards qualify as participating shares. The Company excluded 140,000114,000 and 94,000,162,000, unvested, restricted shares, as calculated under the treasury stock method, from its computation of diluted (losses) earnings per share for the three months ended April 30,January 31, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, respectively, and 219,000 and 93,000 for the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

13.




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15. Related-Party Transactions
The Company has transactions with various related-parties as summarized in the tables below (in thousands):
    January 31, 2020 October 31, 2019
    Balance Sheet Balance Sheet
Ref Related Party Accounts Receivable Other Assets Accounts Payable Accrued Liabilities Other Long-Term Liabilities Accounts Receivable Other Assets Accounts Payable Accrued Liabilities
1
 Employees $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $
2
 Mutual water companies 
 457
 2
 
 
 
 473
 11
 
3
 Cooperative association 
 
 31
 
 
 
 
 35
 
4
 Calavo 32
 
 1
 
 
 
 
 
 
5
 Third-party growers 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6
 Cadiz / Fenner / WAM 
 1,498
 
 134
 1,408
 
 
 
 
7
 Colorado River Growers 521
 
 
 
 
 376
 
 
 
8
 YMIDD 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9
 FGF 2,808
 
 
 1,123
 
 2,609
 
 
 906
    Three Months Ended January 31, 2020 Three Months Ended January 31, 2019
    Consolidated Statement of Operations   Consolidated Statement of Operations  
Ref Related Party Net Revenue Agribusiness Net Revenue Rental Operations Agribusiness Expense and Other Other Income, Net Dividends Paid Net Revenue Agribusiness Net Revenue Rental Operations Agribusiness Expense and Other Other Income, Net Dividends Paid
1
 Employees $
 $197
 $
 $
 $
 $
 $178
 $
 $
 $
2
 Mutual water companies 
 
 348
 
 
 
 
 321
 
 
3
 Cooperative association 
 
 446
 
 
 
 
 316
 
 
4
 Calavo 32
 81
 118
 220
 126
 3
 79
 1
 250
 129
5
 Third-party growers 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 377
 
 
6
 Cadiz / Fenner / WAM 
 
 102
 
 
 
 
 66
 
 
7
 Colorado River Growers 521
 
 5,001
 
 
 306
 
 3,841
 
 
8
 YMIDD 
 
 34
 
 
 
 
 32
 
 
9
 FGF 199
 
 163
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Employees - The Company rents certain of its residential housing assets to employees on a month-to-month basis. The Companybasis and recorded $182,000 and $178,000 of rental revenueincome from employees in the three months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $360,000 and $355,000 in the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.employees. There were no rental payments due from employees at April 30, 2019 orJanuary 31, 2020 and October 31, 2018.2019.

(2) Mutual water companies - The Company has representation on the boards of directors of the mutual water companies in which the Company has investments. The Company recorded capital contributions, and purchased water and water delivery services from such mutualand had water companies, in aggregate, of $81,000 and $166,000 in the three months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $858,000 and $886,000 in the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Capital contributions are included in other assets in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets and purchases of water and water delivery services are included in agribusiness expense in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. Water payments due to the mutual water companies were, in aggregate, $681,000 and $142,000 at April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2018, respectively.companies.

(3) Cooperative association - The Company has representation on the board of directors of a non-profit cooperative association that provides pest control services for the agricultural industry. The Company purchased services and supplies of $540,000from and $508,000 from the association in the three months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $856,000 and $815,000 in the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, which are included in agribusiness expense in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. Paymentshad payments due to the cooperative were $185,000 and $142,000 at April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2018, respectively.association.



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13. Related-Party Transactions (continued)

(4) Calavo - The Company has an investment in and representation on the board of directors of Calavo and Calavo has an investment in andthe Company. Calavo had representation on the board of directors of the Company.Company through December 2018. The Company recorded dividend income of $250,000 and $285,000 in the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, on its investment in Calavo, which is included in other income (expense), net in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. The Company paid $255,000 and $216,000 of dividends to Calavo for the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The Company had $540,000 and $935,000 in avocado sales to Calavo forCalavo. Additionally, the three months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $543,000 and $935,000 for the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. which are included in agribusiness revenues in the Company's consolidated statements of operations. There were $467,000 and zero amounts receivable by the Company from Calavo at April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2018, respectively. The Company leases office space to Calavo, and received rental income of $80,000 and $73,000 in the three months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $159,000 and $145,000 in the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, which is included in rental operations revenues in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. The Company purchased $1,000 and $4,000 ofpurchases storage services from Calavo in the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Amountshad amounts due to Calavo at April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2018 were zero and $3,000, respectively.for those services.

Certain members(5) Third party growers - A member of the Company’s board of directors marketmarkets lemons through the Company. The aggregate amount






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15. Related-Party Transactions (continued)

(6) Cadiz / Fenner / WAM - A member of lemons procured from entities owned or controlled by membersthe Company’s board of directors serves as the CEO, President and a member of the board of directors was $232,000 and $1,158,000 in the three months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $609,000 and $1,386,000 in the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, which are included in agribusiness expense in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. Payments due to these board members were $500,000 and $487,000 at April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2018, respectively. Additionally, the Company leases approximately 31 acres of orchards from entities affiliated with a member on the board of directors and incurred $23,000 and $11,000 of lease expense related to these leases in the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
On July 1,Cadiz, Inc. In 2013, the Company andentered a long-term lease agreement (the “Lease”) with Cadiz Real Estate, LLC (“Cadiz”), a wholly-ownedwholly owned subsidiary of Cadiz, Inc., entered into a long-term lease agreement (the “Lease”) for a minimum of 320and currently leases 670 acres with options to lease up to an additional 960 acres, located within 9,600 zoned agricultural acres owned by Cadiz in eastern San Bernardino County, California. The initial term of the Lease runs for 20 years and the annual base rental rate is equal to the sum of $200 per planted acre and 20% of gross revenues from the sale of harvested lemons (less operating expenses), not to exceed $1,200 per acre per year. A member of the Company’s board of directors serves as the CEO, President and a member of the board of directors of Cadiz Inc. Additionally, this board member is an attorney with a law firm that provided services of $12,000 and $10,000 to the Company during the three months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $14,000 and $19,000 during the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Payments due to the law firm were zero and $67,000 at April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2018, respectively. The Company incurred lease and farming expenses of $22,000 and $50,000 in the three months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $88,000 and $86,000 in the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, which are recorded in agribusiness expense in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.
On February 5, 2015, the Company entered into a Modification of Lease Agreement (the “Amendment”) with Cadiz. The Amendment, among other things, increased by 200 acres the amount of property leased by the Company under the lease agreement dated July 1, 2013. In connection with the Amendment, the Company paid a total of $1,212,000 to acquire existing lemon trees and irrigations systems from Cadiz and a Cadiz tenant. In February 2016, Cadiz assigned this lease to Fenner Valley Farms, LLC (“Fenner”), a subsidiary of Water Asset Management, LLC (“WAM”). An entity affiliated with WAM is the holder of 9,300 shares of Limoneira Companythe Company's Series B-2 convertible preferred stock. Amounts due to Fenner were $80,000Upon the adoption of ASC 842, the Company recorded a ROU asset and $100,000 at April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2018, respectively.corresponding lease liability.

(7) Colorado River Growers, Inc. (“CRG”) - The Company has representation on the board of directors of Colorado River Growers, Inc. (“CRG”),CRG, a non-profit cooperative association of fruit growers engaged in the agricultural harvesting business in Yuma County, Arizona. The Company paid harvest costsexpense to CRG, of zero in the three months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018. The Company paid harvest costs to CRG of $3,841,000 and $2,451,000 in the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Such amounts are included in agribusiness expense in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. Additionally, Associated provided harvest management and administrative services to CRG in the amounts of zero during the three months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018. Associated provided harvest management and administrative services to CRG in the amounts of $306,000 and $218,000 during the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Such amounts are included in agribusiness revenues in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. There was zero and $232,000had a receivable due to Associated from CRG at April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2018, respectively, which is included in accounts receivable, net in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.for such services.




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13. Related-Party Transactions (continued)

(8) Yuma Mesa Irrigation and Drainage District (“YMIDD”) - The Company has representation on the board of directors of Yuma Mesa Irrigation and Drainage District (“YMIDD”).YMIDD. The Company purchased water in the amounts of $53,000 and $65,000 during the three months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $85,000 and $149,000 from YMIDD during the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, which is included in agribusiness expenses in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. There were nohad amounts duepayable to YMIDD at April 30, 2019 or October 31, 2018.them for such purchases.

(9) FGF - The Company has a 1.3% interest in Limco Del Mar, Ltd. (“Del Mar”) as a general partner and a 26.8% interest as a limited partner. The Company provides Del Mar with farm management, orchard land development and accounting services and received expense reimbursements of $45,000 and $43,000 in the three months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $80,000 and $95,000 in the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The Company procures lemons from Del Mar andadvances funds to FGF for fruit proceeds (due from) payable to Del Mar were $(2,000) and $709,000 at April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2018, respectively, and are included in grower’s payable in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The Company received no cash distributions and recorded equity in (losses) earnings of this investment of $(139,000) and $(45,000) in the three months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $66,000 and $118,000, in the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

On August 14, 2014, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Limoneira Chile SpA, invested approximately $1,750,000 for a 35% interest in Rosales, a citrus packing, marketing and sales business located in La Serena, Chile. The Company purchased an additional 12% interest in Rosales with the February 2017 acquisition of PDA. The Company recognized zero and $782,000 of lemon sales to Rosales in the three months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $521,000 and $923,000 in the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Additionally, San Pablo recognized aggregate lemon and orange sales of $720,000 and $780,000 to Rosales for the three and six months ended April 30, 2019, respectively. PDA recognized aggregate lemon and orange sales of $685,000 and $421,000 to Rosales in the three months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $765,000 and $703,000 in the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively,purchases which are recorded in agribusiness revenues inas an asset until the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. The aggregate amount of lemonssales occur and oranges procured from Rosales was zero in the three months ended April 30, 2019remaining proceeds become due to FGF. Additionally, FGF provided farming, packing, by-product processing and 2018 and $359,000 and zero in the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Amounts due from (payable to) Rosales were $234,000 and $(65,000) at April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2018, respectively.administrative services to Trapani Fresh. The Company recorded equity in (losses) earnings of this investment of $(119,000)had a payable due to FGF for such fruit purchases and $3,000 in the three months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and amortization of fair value basis differences of $85,000 in the three months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018. The Company recorded equity in losses of this investment of $(196,000) and $(33,000) in the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and amortization of fair value basis differences of $169,000 in the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018. The Company received $283,000 and zero cash distributions from this equity investment in the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.services.

14.16. Income Taxes

The Company’s estimated annual effective blended tax rate for fiscal year 20192020 is approximately 28.2%32.3%. A 26.7%As such, a 31.3% estimated effective blended tax rate, after discrete items, was utilized by the Company in the sixthree months ended April 30, 2019January 31, 2020 to calculate its income tax provision.

The Company has no material uncertain tax positions as of April 30, 2019.January 31, 2020. The Company’s policy is to recognizeCompany recognizes interest expense and penalties related to income tax matters as a component of income tax expense. The Company has notThere was no accrued any interest andor penalties associated with uncertain tax positions as of April 30, 2019.

The Company applied the guidance in Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118 (“SAB 118”) when accounting for the enactment-date effects of the 2017 Act throughout fiscal year 2018. At January 31, 2019, the Company completed its evaluation for all of the enactment-date income tax effects of the 2017 Act and no material adjustments noted to be made on the provisional amounts recorded at January 31, 2018.2020.
 
15.17. Retirement Plans

The Limoneira Company Retirement Plan (the “Plan”) is a noncontributory, defined benefit, single employer pension plan, which provides retirement benefits for all eligible employees. Benefits paid by the Plan are calculated based on years of service, highest five-year average earnings, primary Social Security benefit and retirement age. Effective June 2004, the Company froze the Plan and no additional benefits accrued to participants subsequent to that date.



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15. Retirement Plans (continued)

The Plan is funded consistent with the funding requirements of federal law and regulations. There were funding contributions of zero and $150,000 during boththe three months ended April 30,January 31, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, respectively, and $300,000 during both six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. 

The components of net periodic pension cost for the Plan for the three and six months ended April 30,January 31, 2020 and 2019 and 2018 were as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
April 30,
 Six Months Ended
April 30,
Three Months Ended
January 31,
2019 2018 2019 20182020 2019
Administrative expenses$47
 $63
 $94
 $126
$70
 $47
Interest cost207
 192
 414
 385
160
 207
Expected return on plan assets(272) (268) (544) (536)(248) (272)
Prior service cost11
 11
 22
 22
11
 11
Recognized actuarial loss100
 175
 201
 350
185
 101
Net periodic benefit cost$93
 $173
 $187
 $347
$178
 $94
 

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18. Commitments and Contingencies

The Company is from time to time involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. At this time, the Company is not aware of any pending or threatened litigation against it that it expects will have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition, liquidity, or operating results. Legal claims are inherently uncertain, however, and it is possible that the Company’s business, financial condition, liquidity and/or operating results could be adversely affected in the future by legal proceedings.
 
17.19. Stock-based Compensation

The Company has a stock-based compensation plan (the “Stock Plan”) that allows for the grant of common stock of the Company to members of management, key executives and non-employee directors. The fair value of such awards is based on the fair value of the Company’s stock on the date of grant and all are classified as equity awards.

Performance Awards

Certain restricted stock grants are made to management each December under the Stock Plan based on the achievement of certain annual financial performance and other criteria.criteria achieved during the previous fiscal year (“Performance Awards”). The number of shares granted isperformance grants are based on a percentage of the employee’s base salary divided by the stock price on the grant date. Shares granted underdate once the Stock Planperformance criteria has been met, and generally vest over two to five-year periods.

In December 2018, 40,094a two-year period as service is provided. There were no shares of common stock with a per share value of $18.74 were granted to management under the Stock Plan for fiscal year 20182019 performance resulting in total compensation expense of approximately $751,000, with $343,000 recognized inbecause the year ended October 31, 2018financial performance and other criteria were not met.

Executive Awards

Certain restricted stock grants are made to key executives under the balanceStock Plan (“Executive Awards”). These grants generally vest over a three to be recognized overfive-year period as service is provided. During December 2019, the next two years as the shares vest. In addition, 90,000Company granted 95,000 shares of common stock with a per share valueprice of $19.84 were granted$18.87 to key executives under the Stock Plan, resulting in a totalPlan. The related compensation expense of approximately $1,786,000, to$1,793,000 will be recognized equally over the next three years as the shares vest.

Director Awards

The Company issues shares of common stock to non-employee directors under the Stock Plan on an annual basis that vest upon grant (“Director Awards”). During January 20192020 and 2018,2019, 17,841 and 15,642 and 14,033 shares, respectively, of common stock were granted to the Company’s non-employee directors under the Company’s stock-based compensation plans.as Director Awards. The Company recognized $339,000$358,000 and $309,000$339,000 of stock-based compensation to non-employee directors during the sixthree months ended April 30,January 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

During the three months ended January 31, 2020and 2018, respectively.2019, members of management exchanged 11,314 and 20,119 shares, respectively, of common stock with fair values of $213,000 and $305,000, respectively, at the date of the exchanges, for the payment of payroll taxes associated with the vesting of shares under the Company’s stock-based compensation programs.



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18.20. Segment Information

The Company operates in sixfour reportable operating segments: fresh lemons, lemon packing, avocados and other agribusiness,agribusiness. The Company’s operating segments of rental operations and real estate development.development are no longer disclosed as separate reportable operating segments and are included in the “Corporate and Other” category in the tables below as they do not meet the quantitative threshold and from a qualitative perspective are not a core focus of the Company's main agribusiness activities. Prior years’ information has been restated to conform to the current year’s presentation. The reportable operating segments of the Company are strategic business units with different products and services, distribution processes and customer bases. The fresh lemons segment includes sales, farming and harvesting expenses and third-party grower costs relative to fresh lemons. The lemon packing segment includes packing revenues and shipping and handling revenues relative to lemon packing. The lemon packing segment expenses are comprised of lemon packing costs. The lemon packing segment revenues include intersegment revenues between fresh lemons and lemon packing. The intersegment revenues are included gross in the segment note and a separate line item is shown as an elimination. The avocados segment includes sales, farming and harvest costs. The other agribusiness segment includes sales, farming and harvestingharvest costs of oranges, specialty citrus and other crops. TheRevenues related to rental operations segment includes housingare included in “Corporate and commercial rental operations, leased landOther”. Other agribusiness revenues consist of oranges of $2,272,000 and organic recycling. The real estate development segment includes real estate development operations.specialty citrus and other crops of $1,892,000 for the three months ended January 31, 2020 and oranges of $946,000 and specialty citrus and other crops of $1,255,000 for the three months ended January 31, 2019.


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20. Segment Information (continued)

The Company does not separately allocate depreciation and amortization to its fresh lemons, lemon packing, avocados and other agribusiness segments. No asset information is provided for reportable operating segments, as these specified amounts are not included in the measure of segment profit or loss reviewed by the Company’s chief operating decision maker. The Company measures operating performance, including revenues and operating income, of its operating segments and allocates resources based on its evaluation. The Company does not allocate selling, general and administrative expense, other income, interest expense and income taxes, or specifically identify them to its operating segments. The Company earns packing revenue for packing lemons grown on its orchards and lemons procured from third-party growers. Intersegment revenues represent packing revenues related to lemons grown on the Company’s orchards.

Segment information for the three months ended April 30, 2019January 31, 2020 (in thousands):
Fresh
Lemons(1)
Lemon
Packing
Eliminations
 
Avocados
Other
Agribusiness
Total
Agribusiness
Rental
Operations
Real Estate
Development
Corporate
and Other
Total
Fresh
Lemons
Lemon
Packing
Eliminations
 
Avocados
Other
Agribusiness
Total
Agribusiness
Corporate
and Other
Total
Revenues from external customers$32,428
$3,954
$
$540
$3,901
$40,823
$1,212
$
$
$42,035
$32,057
$4,094
$
$168
$4,164
$40,483
$1,173
$41,656
Intersegment revenue
8,157
(8,157)







7,105
(7,105)




Total net revenues32,428
12,111
(8,157)540
3,901
40,823
1,212


42,035
32,057
11,199
(7,105)168
4,164
40,483
1,173
41,656
Costs and expenses27,915
10,664
(8,157)921
3,875
35,218
901
24
4,776
40,919
34,351
8,609
(7,105)473
3,931
40,259
7,298
47,557
Depreciation and amortization




1,860
194

67
2,121





2,284
281
2,565
Operating income (loss)$4,513
$1,447
$
$(381)$26
$3,745
$117
$(24)$(4,843)$(1,005)$(2,294)$2,590
$
$(305)$233
$(2,060)$(6,406)$(8,466)

Segment information for the three months ended April 30, 2018January 31, 2019 (in thousands):
 
Fresh
Lemons
Lemon
Packing
Eliminations
 
Avocados
Other
Agribusiness
Total
Agribusiness
Rental
Operations
Real Estate
Development
Corporate
and Other
Total
Revenues from external customers$30,561
$3,008
$
$935
$7,361
$41,865
$1,270
$
$
$43,135
Intersegment revenue
7,152
(7,152)






Total net revenues30,561
10,160
(7,152)935
7,361
41,865
1,270


43,135
Costs and expenses22,601
7,170
(7,152)875
3,808
27,302
781
39
3,889
32,011
Depreciation and amortization




1,496
195

53
1,744
Operating income (loss)$7,960
$2,990
$
$60
$3,553
$13,067
$294
$(39)$(3,942)$9,380

Segment information for the six months ended April 30, 2019 (in thousands):
 
Fresh
Lemons(1)
Lemon
Packing
Eliminations
 
Avocados
Other
Agribusiness
Total
Agribusiness
Rental
Operations
Real Estate
Development
Corporate
and Other
Total
Revenues from external customers$66,921
$8,057
$
$543
$6,102
$81,623
$2,430
$
$
$84,053
Intersegment revenue
15,201
(15,201)






Total net revenues66,921
23,258
(15,201)543
6,102
81,623
2,430


84,053
Costs and expenses59,997
19,448
(15,201)1,637
6,385
72,266
1,785
52
9,728
83,831
Depreciation and amortization




3,728
389

130
4,247
Operating income (loss)$6,924
$3,810
$
$(1,094)$(283)$5,629
$256
$(52)$(9,858)$(4,025)

LIMONEIRA COMPANY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

18. Segment Information (continued)

Segment information for the six months ended April 30, 2018 (in thousands):

 
Fresh
Lemons
Lemon
Packing
Eliminations
 
Avocados
Other
Agribusiness
Total
Agribusiness
Rental
Operations
Real Estate
Development
Corporate
and Other
Total
Revenues from external customers$55,537
$5,841
$
$935
$9,885
$72,198
$2,530
$
$
$74,728
Intersegment revenue
12,076
(12,076)






Total net revenues55,537
17,917
(12,076)935
9,885
72,198
2,530


74,728
Costs and expenses45,491
12,894
(12,076)1,579
6,129
54,017
1,651
69
7,915
63,652
Depreciation and amortization




2,943
390

101
3,434
Operating income (loss)$10,046
$5,023
$
$(644)$3,756
$15,238
$489
$(69)$(8,016)$7,642

The following table sets forth revenues by category, by segment for the three and six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018 (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended
April 30,
 Six Months Ended
April 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Fresh lemons (1)
$32,428
 $30,561
 $66,921
 $55,537
Lemon packing12,111
 10,160
 23,258
 17,917
Intersegment revenue(8,157) (7,152) (15,201) (12,076)
Lemon revenues36,382
 33,569
 74,978
 61,378
        
Avocados540
 935
 543
 935
        
Navel and Valencia oranges1,991
 5,223
 2,937
 6,566
Specialty citrus and other crops1,910
 2,138
 3,165
 3,319
Other agribusiness revenues3,901
 7,361
 6,102
 9,885
Agribusiness revenues40,823
 41,865
 81,623
 72,198
        
Residential and commercial rentals885
 878
 1,762
 1,728
Leased land224
 326
 493
 654
Organic recycling and other103
 66
 175
 148
Rental operations revenues1,212
 1,270
 2,430
 2,530
        
Real estate development revenues
 
 
 
Total net revenues$42,035
 $43,135
 $84,053
 $74,728

(1) During the first quarter of fiscal 2019, the Company adopted a comprehensive new revenue recognition standard using a modified retrospective method that does not restate prior periods to be comparable to the current period presentation. The adoption of this guidance primarily impacted the presentation of certain brokered fruit sales revenue received and the related cost of fruit incurred by the Company. The adoption of this guidance resulted in revenue within the Company’s fresh lemon segment of $162,000 and $456,000, during the three and six months ended April 30, 2019, respectively. See Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for additional information.
 
Fresh
Lemons
Lemon
Packing
Eliminations
 
Avocados
Other
Agribusiness
Total
Agribusiness
Corporate
and Other
Total
Revenues from external customers$34,493
$4,103
$
$3
$2,201
$40,800
$1,218
$42,018
Intersegment revenue
7,044
(7,044)




Total net revenues34,493
11,147
(7,044)3
2,201
40,800
1,218
42,018
Costs and expenses32,082
8,784
(7,044)716
2,510
37,048
5,864
42,912
Depreciation and amortization




1,868
258
2,126
Operating income (loss)$2,411
$2,363
$
$(713)$(309)$1,884
$(4,904)$(3,020)
 


LIMONEIRA COMPANY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)

19.21. Subsequent Events
The Company has evaluated events subsequent to April 30, 2019January 31, 2020 through the date of this filing, to assess the need for potential recognition or disclosure in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based upon this evaluation, except as described below or in the notes to the interim consolidated financial statements, it was determined that no other subsequent events occurred that require recognition or disclosure in the unaudited consolidated financial statements.

Acquisition

On May 30, 2019, the Company acquired a 51% interest in a joint venture formed with FGF Trapani (“FGF”), a multi-generational, family owned citrus operation in Argentina, and acquired a 51% interest in an Argentine Trust that holds a 75% interest in Finca Santa Clara (“Santa Clara”), a ranch with approximately 1,200 acres of planted lemons. The joint venture will control the trust and operate under the name Trapani Fresh to grow, pack, market and sell fresh citrus.

Total consideration paid for the Company’s interest in Trapani Fresh was $15,000,000. $7,500,000 of consideration was paid to FGF on May 30, 2019. The remaining $7,500,000 of consideration was advanced to FGF as prepayments for the 25% interest in Santa Clara retained by FGF. $4,000,000 was advanced in February 2019 and $3,500,000 was advanced in May 2019. Title to this 25% of Santa Clara will transfer to Trapani Fresh by 2024. These advances will be accounted for as an acquisition of property by the Company in May 2019. The Company is currently evaluating the accounting treatment for its 51% interest in Trapani Fresh and anticipates that it will consolidate Trapani Fresh as a business combination and reflect FGF’s 49% interest in Trapani Fresh as a non-controlling interest in its consolidated financial statements.





Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
Overview
 
Limoneira Company was incorporated in Delaware in 1990 as the successor to several businesses with operations in California since 1893. We are primarily an agribusiness and real estate development company founded and based in Santa Paula, California, committed to responsibly using and managing our approximately 15,700 acres of land, water resources and other assets to maximize long-term stockholder value. Our current operations consist of fruit production, sales and marketing, rental operations, real estate development and capital investment activities.
  
We are one of California’s oldest citrus growers. According to Sunkist Growers, Inc. (“Sunkist”), we are one of the largest growers of lemons in the United States and, according to the California Avocado Commission, one of the largest growers of avocados in the United States. In addition to growing lemons and avocados, we grow oranges and a variety of other specialty citrus and other crops. We have agricultural plantings throughout Ventura, Tulare, San BernardinoLuis Obispo and San Luis ObispoBernardino Counties in California, Yuma County in Arizona, and La Serena, Chile and Jujuy, Argentina, which collectively consist of approximately 6,200 acres of lemons, 900 acres of avocados, 1,600 acres of oranges and 1,000 acres of specialty citrus and other crops. We also operate our own packinghouses in Santa Paula and Oxnard, California and Yuma, Arizona, where we process, pack and packsell lemons that we grow, as well as lemons grown by others. We have a 47% interest in Rosales S.A. (“Rosales”), a citrus packing, marketing and sales business, a 90% interest in Fruticola Pan de Azucar S.A. (“PDA”), a lemon and orange orchard and 100% interest in Agricola San Pablo, SpA ("San Pablo"), a lemon and orange orchard, all of which are located near La Serena, Chile. We have a 51% interest in a joint venture, Trapani Fresh Consorcio de Cooperacion ("Trapani Fresh"), a lemon growing, packing, marketing and selling operationbusiness in ArgentinaArgentina.
 
Our water resources include water rights, usage rights and pumping rights to the water in aquifers under, and canals that run through, the land we own. Water for our farming operations is sourced from the existing water resources associated with our land, which includes rights to water in the adjudicated Santa Paula Basin (aquifer) and the un-adjudicated Fillmore and Paso Robles Basins (aquifers). We use ground water from the San Joaquin Valley Basin and water from local water districts and irrigation districts in Tulare County, which is in California’s San Joaquin Valley and weValley. We also use ground water from the Cadiz Valley Basin in California's San Bernardino County. We also useCounty and surface water in Arizona from the Colorado River through the Yuma Mesa Irrigation and Drainage District (“YMIDD”). We use ground water provided by wells and surface water for our PDA and San Pablo farming operations in Chile and our Trapani Fresh farming operations in Argentina.
  
For more than 100 years, we have been making strategic investments in California agribusinessagriculture and real estate development.estate. We currently have an interest in three real estate development projects in California. These projects include multi-family housing and single-family homes comprised ofcomprising approximately 260 completed rental units and another approximately 1,500 units in various stages of planning and development.
 
Business Division Summary
 
We have three business divisions: agribusiness, rental operations and real estate development. The agribusiness division is comprised of four reportable operating segments: fresh lemons, lemon packing, avocados and other agribusiness, and includes our core operations of farming, harvesting, lemon packing and lemon sales operations. The rental operations division includes our residential and commercial rentals, leased land operations and organic recycling. The real estate development division includes our investments in real estate projects and development.development projects. Financial information and discussion of our sixfour reportable segments which includes fresh lemons, lemon packing, avocados, other agribusiness, rental operations and real estate development, are contained in the notes to the accompanying consolidated financial statements of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
 
Agribusiness Division
 
The agribusiness division is comprised of four of our reportable operating segments: fresh lemons, lemon packing, avocados and other agribusiness, which represented approximately 96%97%, 96% and 95%96% of our fiscal year 2019, 2018 2017 and 20162017 consolidated revenues, respectively, of which fresh lemons and lemon packing combined represented 80%87%, 78%80% and 76%78% of our fiscal year 2019, 2018 2017 and 20162017 consolidated revenues, respectively.
 
Our lemon farming is included in our “fresh lemons” and “lemon packing” reportable operating segments within our financial statements. We are one of the largest growers of lemons and avocados in the United States. We market and sell lemons directly to our food service, wholesale and retail customers throughout the United States, Canada, Asia, Australia and certain other international markets. During the sixthree months ended April 30, 2019,January 31, 2020, lemon sales were comprised of approximately 73%71% in domestic and Canadian sales, 21%25% in sales to domestic exporters and 6%4% in international sales. Additionally, we had approximately $1.5$0.5 million of lemon and orange sales in Chile by PDA and San Pablo and $0.2 million of lemon and orange sales in Argentina by Trapani Fresh in the sixthree months ended April 30, 2019.

January 31, 2020. We sell a portion of our oranges and specialty citrus to Sunkist-

licensedSunkist-licensed and other third-party packinghouses. We sell our pistachios to a roaster, packager and marketer of nuts, and our wine grapes are sold to various wine producers.
 
Historically, our agribusiness operations have been seasonal in nature with quarterly revenue fluctuating depending on the timing and variety of crops being harvested. Cultural costs in our agribusiness tend to be higher in the first and second quarters and lower in the third and fourth quarters because of the timing of expensing cultural costs in the current year that were inventoried in the prior year. Our harvest costs generally increase in the second quarter and peak in the third quarter coinciding with the increasing production and revenue.
 
Fluctuations in price are a function of global supply and demand with weather conditions, such as unusually low temperatures, typically having the most dramatic effect on the amount of lemons supplied in any individual growing season. We believe we have a competitive advantage by maintaining our own lemon packing operations, even though a significant portion of the costs related to these operations are fixed. As a result, cost per carton is a function of fruit throughput. While we regularly monitor our costs for redundancies and opportunities for cost reductions, we also supplement the number of lemons we pack in our packinghouse with additional lemons procured from other growers. Because the fresh utilization rate for our lemons, or percentage of lemons we harvest and pack that are sold to the fresh market, is directly related to the quality of lemons we pack and, consequently, the price we receive per 40-pound box, we only pack lemons from other growers if we determine their lemons are of good quality.
 
Our avocado producing business is important to us, yet it faces constraints on growth as there is little additional land that can be cost-effectively acquired to support new avocado orchards in Southern California. Also, avocado production is cyclical as avocados typically bear fruit on a bi-annual basis with large crops in one year followed by smaller crops the next year. While our avocado production can be volatile, the profitability and cash flow realized from our avocados frequently offsets occasional losses in other crops we grow and helps to diversify our fruit production base.
 
In addition to growing lemons and avocados, we grow oranges, specialty citrus and other crops, typically utilizing land not suitable for growing high quality lemons. We regularly monitor the demand for the fruit we grow in the ever-changing marketplace to identify trends. For instance, while per capita consumption of oranges in the United States has been decreasing since 2000 primarily as a result of consumers increasing their consumption of mandarin oranges and other specialty citrus, the international market demand for U.S. oranges has increased. As a result, we have focused our orange production on high quality late season Navel oranges primarily for export to Japan, China and Korea, which are typically highly profitable niche markets. We produce our specialty citrus and other crops in response to identified consumer trends we identify and believe that we are a leader in the niche production and sale of certain of these high margin fruits. We carefully monitor the respective markets of specialty citrus and other crops and we believe that demand for the types and varieties of specialty citrus and other crops that we grow will continue to increase throughout the world.
 
Rental Operations DivisionOther Divisions
 
Our rental operations division is provided for in our financial statements as its own reportable operating segment and includes our residential and commercial rentals, leased land operations and organic recycling. Our rental operations division represented approximately 4%3%, 4% and 5%4% of our consolidated revenues in fiscal years 2019, 2018 2017 and 2016,2017, respectively. Our residential rental units generate reliable cash flows, which we use to partially fund the operations of all three of our business divisions and provide affordable housing to many of our employees, including our agribusiness employees, a unique employment benefit that helps us maintain a dependable, long-term employee base. In addition, our leased land business provides us with a typically profitable diversification. Revenue from our rental operations segment is generally level throughout the year.
 
Real Estate Development Division
Our real estate development division is provided for in our financial statements as its own reportable operating segment and includes our real estate development operations.investments. The real estate development division had no significant revenue in fiscal years 2019, 2018 2017 or 2016.2017. We recognize that long-term strategies are required for successful real estate development activities. Our goal is to redeploy real estate earnings and cash flow into the expansion of our agribusiness and other income producing real estate. For real estate development projects and joint ventures, it is not unusual for the timing and amounts of revenues and costs, partner contributions and distributions, project loans and other financing assumptions and project cash flows to be impacted by government approvals, project revenue and cost estimates and assumptions, economic conditions, financing sources and product demand as well as other factors. Such factors could affect our results of operations, cash flows and liquidity. 
 

Water Resources
 
Our water resources include water rights, usage rights and pumping rights to the water in aquifers under, and canals that run through, the land we own. Water for our farming operations is sourced from the existing water resources associated with our land, which includes rights to water in the adjudicated Santa Paula Basin (aquifer) and the un-adjudicated Fillmore and Paso Robles Basins (aquifers). We use ground water from the San Joaquin Valley Basin and water from local water and irrigation districts in Tulare County, which is in California’s San Joaquin Valley. We also use ground water from the Cadiz Valley Basin in California’s San Bernardino County and surface water in Arizona from the Colorado River through the YMIDD. We use ground and surface water for our PDA and San Pablo farming operations in Chile and our Trapani Fresh farming operations in Argentina.
California has historically experienced periods of below average precipitation. Recent precipitation has brought relief to California’s drought conditions, although the last few years have been among the most severe droughts on record. Rainfall, snow levels and water content of snow pack had previously been significantly below historical averages. These conditions resulted in reduced water levels in streams, rivers, lakes, aquifers and reservoirs. The governor of California declared a drought State of Emergency in February 2014, which was lifted in April 2017. Federal officials oversee the Central Valley Project, California’s largest water delivery system and 100% of the contracted amount of water was provided to San Joaquin Valley farmers in 2018 and 2017 compared to 75% in 2016 and zero for 2015 and 2014.
Depending on the location of our agricultural operations, we obtain our water from aquifers, water delivered by water federal, state and local water and irrigation districts and rainfall. Our water resources include water rights, usage rights and pumping rights to the water in aquifers under, and canals that run through, the land we own.
Water for our farming operations located in Ventura County, California is sourced from the existing water resources associated with our land, which includes approximately 8,600 acre8,600-acre feet of adjudicated water rights in the Santa Paula Basin (aquifer) and the un-adjudicated Fillmore Basin.
We use a combination of ground water provided by wells that derive water from the San Joaquin Valley Basin and water from various local water districts and irrigation districts in Tulare County, California, thatwhich is in the agriculturally productive San Joaquin Valley.
We use ground water provided by wells thatwhich derive water from the Cadiz Valley Basin at the Cadiz Ranch in San Bernardino County, California.
Our Windfall Investors, LLC (“Windfall”)Farms property located in San Luis Obispo County, California obtains water from wells derivingthat derive water from the Paso Robles Basin.
Our Associated Citrus Packers, Inc. (“Associated”("Associated") farming operations in Yuma, Arizona sourcessource water from the Colorado River through the YMIDD, where we have access to approximately 11,700 acre11,700-acre feet of Class 3 Colorado River water rights.
We use ground water provided by wells and surface water for our PDA and San Pablo farming operations in La Serena, Chile and our Trapani Fresh farming operations in Argentina.

California has historically experienced periods of below average precipitation. Precipitation in 2019 brought relief to California’s drought conditions, although the few years prior to 2019 were among the most severe droughts on record. Rainfall, snow levels and water content of snow pack were significantly below historical averages. These conditions resulted in reduced water levels in streams, rivers, lakes, aquifers and reservoirs. Federal officials oversee the Central Valley Project, California’s largest water delivery system and 100% of the contracted amount of water was provided to San Joaquin Valley farmers in 2019, 2018 and 2017 compared to 75% in 2016 and zero for 2015 and 2014.

Recent Developments  
  
On November 10, 2015, we entered intoWe are equal partners in a joint venture with The Lewis Group of Companies (“Lewis”) for the residential development of our East Area I real estate development project. To consummate the transaction, we formed Limoneira Lewis Community Builders, LLC (the "LLC""LLCB" or "Joint Venture") as the development entity. The first phase of the project broke ground to commence mass grading on November 8, 2017. Project plans include approximately 632 residential units in Phase 1. Grading began in November 2017 and Phase 1 site improvements have been substantially completed.2017. The Joint Venture received lot deposits from national homebuilders in fiscal year 2018 and initial lothas closed on lots sales representing a total of 174 residential244 units closed in February and March 2019.through January 31, 2020. For further information see Note 7 – Real Estate Development of the notesNotes to consolidated financial statementsConsolidated Financial Statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q

Late in the third quarter of fiscal year 2018, Ventura County experienced record high temperatures. We expect that the effect of these high temperatures will result in lower avocado crop volume in fiscal year 2019 compared to fiscal year 2018.

In October 2018, we sold 50,000 shares of Calavo Growers, Inc. (“Calavo”) common stock at an average price of $94.47 per share. Net proceeds from the sale were $4.7 million and we recognized a gain of $4.2 million. We continue to own 250,000 shares of Calavo common stock. With the adoption of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-01 on November 1, 2018, changes in the fair value of the equity securities result in gains or losses recognized in net income. The Company

recorded unrealized gains (losses) of $3.6 million and $(0.3) million during the three and six months ended April 30, 2019, which is included in other income (expense) in the consolidated statements of operations. 

In October 2018, we began negotiations to sell both our The Terraces at Pacific Crest ("Pacific Crest") property and the remaining residential portion of our Sevilla property for $5.2 million. As a result, based on the estimated selling prices, we recorded an impairment charge of $1.6 million in fiscal year 2018. These negotiations have not resulted in a sale and we are actively marketing the properties.

For fiscal year 2018, we declared cash dividends to our stockholders totaling $0.25 per common share in the aggregate amount of $4.0 million compared to a total of $0.22 per common share in the aggregate amount of $3.2 million for fiscal year 2017. On April 15, 2019, we declared a cash dividend $0.075 per common share which was paid on April 19, 2019, in the aggregate amount of $1.3 million to common stockholders of record as of April 8, 2019. This represented a 20% increase in our dividend compared to 2018.10-Q.

On May 30, 2019, we acquired a 51% interest in a joint venture, Trapani Fresh, formed with FGF Trapani (“FGF”), a multi-generational, family owned citrus operation in Argentina. To consummate the transaction, we formed a subsidiary under the name Limoneira Argentina S.A.U. (“Limoneira Argentina”) as the managing partner and acquired a 51% interest in an Argentine Trust that holds a 75% interest in Finca Santa Clara (“Santa Clara”), a ranch with approximately 1,200 acres of planted lemons. The joint venture will controlTrapani Fresh controls the trust and operate under the name Trapani Fresh to grow, pack, marketgrows, packs, markets and sellsells fresh citrus.

Total consideration paid for our interest in Trapani Fresh was $15.0 million. $7.5$15,000,000.

In the first quarter of fiscal year 2020, we entered into an agreement to sell our Sevilla property for $2,700,000. After transaction and other costs, we expect to receive proceeds of approximately $2,550,000 and recognize an insignificant gain. At January 31, 2020, the $2,543,000 carrying value of the property was classified as held for sale and included in prepaid expenses and other current assets.

For fiscal year 2019, we declared cash dividends to our stockholders totaling $0.25 per common share in the aggregate amount of $4.0 million compared to a total of consideration$0.21 per common share in the aggregate amount of $3.7 million for fiscal year 2018. On December 17, 2019, we declared a cash dividend $0.075 per common share, which was paid on January 15, 2020, in the aggregate amount of $1.3 million to FGF on Maycommon stockholders of record as of December 30, 2019. The remaining $7.5 million

We believe the outbreak of consideration was advancedCOVID-19 poses increasing risks and may potentially have accounting implications for us with exposure to FGF as prepayments for the 25% interesta broader economic downturn and decline in Santa Clara retained by FGF. $4 million was advancedfinancial markets.  We anticipate a decrease in February 2019 and $3.5 million was advanced in May 2019. Title to this 25% of Santa Clara will transfer to Trapani Fresh by 2024. These advances will be accounted for as an acquisition of property by our Company in May 2019. We are currently evaluating the accounting treatmentdemand for our 51% interestfresh citrus in Trapani FreshAsian countries which would result in supply chain disruptions and anticipate that we will consolidate Trapani Fresh as a business combination and reflect FGF’s 49% interest in Trapani Fresh as a non-controlling interest in our consolidated financial statements.reduced exports to areas affected by the virus. 



Results of Operations
 
The following table shows the results of operations (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended April 30, Six Months Ended April 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Revenues: 
  
    
Agribusiness$40,823
 $41,865
 $81,623
 $72,198
Rental operations1,212
 1,270
 2,430
 2,530
Real estate development
 
 
 
Total net revenues42,035
 43,135
 84,053
 74,728
Costs and expenses:       
Agribusiness37,078
 28,798
 75,994
 56,960
Rental operations1,095
 976
 2,174
 2,041
Real estate development24
 39
 52
 69
Selling, general and administrative4,843
 3,942
 9,858
 8,016
Total costs and expenses43,040
 33,755
 88,078
 67,086
Operating income:       
Agribusiness3,745
 13,067
 5,629
 15,238
Rental operations117
 294
 256
 489
Real estate development(24) (39) (52) (69)
Selling, general and administrative(4,843) (3,942) (9,858) (8,016)
Operating (loss) income(1,005) 9,380
 (4,025) 7,642
Other income (expense):       
Interest expense(686) (284) (539) (794)
Equity in earnings of investments1,927
 (126) 1,969
 (83)
Unrealized gain (loss) on stock in Calavo Growers, Inc.3,612
 
 (298) 
Other income, net56
 16
 360
 257
Total other expense4,909
 (394) 1,492
 (620)
Income (loss) before income tax (provision) benefit3,904
 8,986
 (2,533) 7,022
Income tax (provision) benefit(1,084) (2,380) 677
 8,207
Net income (loss)2,820
 6,606
 (1,856) 15,229
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest(5) (7) (22) (5)
Net income (loss) attributable to Limoneira Company$2,815
 $6,599
 $(1,878) $15,224
 Three Months Ended January 31,
 2020 2019
Revenues: 
  
Agribusiness$40,483
 $40,800
Other1,173
 1,218
Total net revenues41,656
 42,018
Costs and expenses:   
Agribusiness42,543
 38,916
Other operations1,269
 1,107
Selling, general and administrative6,310
 5,015
Total costs and expenses50,122
 45,038
Operating loss:   
Agribusiness(2,060) 1,884
Other operations(96) 111
Selling, general and administrative(6,310) (5,015)
Operating loss(8,466) (3,020)
Other expense:   
Interest income, net55
 147
Equity in (loss) earnings of investments(120) 42
Unrealized loss on stock in Calavo Growers, Inc.(2,024) (3,910)
Other income, net515
 304
Total other expense(1,574) (3,417)
Loss before income tax benefit(10,040) (6,437)
Income tax benefit3,136
 1,761
Net loss(6,904) (4,676)
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest477
 (17)
Net loss attributable to Limoneira Company$(6,427) $(4,693)
  
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
 
Due to significant depreciable assets associated with the nature of our operations and interest costs associated with our capital structure, management believes that earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) and adjusted EBITDA, which excludes unrealized gain (loss)or loss on stock in Calavo, LLCLLCB earnings in equity investment and impairments on real estate development assets when applicable, is an important measure to evaluate our results of operations between periods on a more comparable basis. Such measurements are not prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and should not be construed as an alternative to reported results determined in accordance with GAAP. The non-GAAP information provided is unique to us and may not be consistent with methodologies used by other companies.

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

 Three Months Ended April 30, Six Months Ended April 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Net income (loss) attributable to Limoneira Company$2,815
 $6,599
 $(1,878) $15,224
Interest expense686
 284
 539
 794
Income tax provision (benefit)1,084
 2,380
 (677) (8,207)
Depreciation and amortization2,121
 1,744
 4,247
 3,434
EBITDA$6,706
 $11,007
 $2,231
 $11,245
Unrealized (gain) loss on stock in Calavo Growers, Inc.(3,612) 
 298
 
LLC earnings in equity investment(2,270) 
 (2,270) 
Adjusted EBITDA$824
 $11,007
 $259
 $11,245
 Three Months Ended January 31,
 2020 2019
Net loss attributable to Limoneira Company$(6,427) $(4,693)
Interest income, net(55) (147)
Income tax benefit(3,136) (1,761)
Depreciation and amortization2,565
 2,126
EBITDA$(7,053) $(4,475)
Unrealized loss on stock in Calavo Growers, Inc.2,024
 3,910
LLCB earnings in equity investment(55) 
Adjusted EBITDA$(5,084) $(565)
 
Three Months Ended April 30, 2019January 31, 2020 Compared to the Three Months Ended April 30, 2018January 31, 2019
 
Revenues
 
Total net revenues for the secondfirst quarter of fiscal year 2019 was $42.02020 were $41.7 million compared to $43.1$42.0 million for the secondfirst quarter of fiscal year 2018.2019. The 3%1% decrease of $1.1$0.4 million was primarily the result of decreased agribusiness revenues, as detailed below ($ in thousands):
Agribusiness Revenues for the Three Months Ended April 30,Agribusiness Revenues for the Three Months Ended January 31,
20192018 Change20202019 Change
Lemons$36,382
$33,569
 $2,813
8%$36,151
$38,596
 $(2,445)(6)%
Avocados540
935
 (395)(42)%168
3
 165
5,500%
Navel and Valencia oranges1,991
5,223
 (3,232)(62)%
Oranges2,272
946
 1,326
140%
Specialty citrus and other crops1,910
2,138
 (228)(11)%1,892
1,255
 637
51%
Agribusiness revenues$40,823
$41,865
 $(1,042)(2)%$40,483
$40,800
 $(317)(1)%
 
Lemons: The increasedecrease in the secondfirst quarter of fiscal year 20192020 was primarily the result of increased volume of lemon by-products compared to the same period in fiscal year 2018. Additionally, lower fresh lemon prices were partially offset by increasedan increase in volume of fresh lemons sold compared to the same period in fiscal year 2018.2019. During the secondfirst quarter of fiscal years 20192020 and 2018,2019, fresh lemon sales were $26.3$27.0 million and $27.1$30.9 million, respectively, on 1,300,0001,280,000 and 1,157,0001,272,000 cartons of lemons sold at average per carton prices of $20.26$21.12 and $23.42,$24.30, respectively. Lemon revenues included $4.0$4.1 million shipping and handling, $4.3$1.0 million lemon by-products and $1.8$4.0 million other lemon sales in the secondfirst quarter of fiscal year 20192020 compared to $3.0$4.1 million shipping and handling, $2.2$2.0 million lemon by-products and $1.3$1.5 million other lemon sales during the same period in fiscal year 2018.2019. Other lemon sales in the secondfirst quarter of fiscal year 20192020 included $1.0$0.6 million in Chile by PDA and San PabloArgentina, compared to $0.4 million in Chile by PDA in the secondfirst quarter of fiscal year 2018.2019.

Avocados: The decrease inIn the secondfirst quarter of fiscal year 20192020 we sold 125,000 pounds at average per pound prices of $1.34. No significant sales of avocados were recorded in the first quarter of fiscal year 2019.

Oranges: The increase in the first quarter of fiscal year 2020 was primarily the result of loweran increase in volume, partially offset by higher prices of avocados sold compared to the same period in fiscal year 2018. During the second quarter of fiscal year 2019 0.4 million pounds of avocados were sold at an average per pound price of $1.27 compared to 1.0 million pounds of avocados were sold at an average per pound price of $0.94 during the same period in fiscal year 2018. The higher prices in fiscal year 2019 are the result of lower supply in the marketplace.

Navel and Valencia oranges: The decrease in the second quarter of fiscal year 2019 was primarily attributable to lower prices and lower volume of oranges sold compared to the same period in fiscal year 2018.2019. In the secondfirst quarter of fiscal year 2019, 361,0002020, 196,000 40-pound carton equivalents of oranges were sold at average per carton prices of $5.52$6.71 compared to 471,000124,000 40-pound carton equivalents sold at average per carton prices of $11.09$7.63 in the secondfirst quarter of fiscal year 2018. Orange sales in2019. Additionally, the second quarter of fiscal year 2019 were zero in Chile by PDA and San Pablo compared to2020 revenues includes $0.1 million in Chile by PDA in the second quarterand $0.9 million of fiscal year 2018.oranges purchased for resale.

Specialty citrus and other crops: The decreaseincrease in the secondfirst quarter of fiscal year 20192020 was primarily the result of lower pricesan increase in volume partially offset by higher volumedecrease in price of specialty citrus sold compared to the same period in fiscal year 2018.2019. During the secondfirst quarter of fiscal year 2019, 272,0002020, 139,000 40-pound carton equivalents of specialty citrus were sold at an average per carton price of

$7.02 $13.61 compared to 193,00081,000 40-pound carton equivalents sold at an average per carton priceprices of $11.08 during$15.49 in the same period infirst quarter of fiscal year 2018.2019.

Costs and Expenses
 

Our total costs and expenses in the secondfirst quarter of fiscal year 20192020 were $43.0$50.1 million compared to $33.8$45.0 million in the secondfirst quarter of fiscal year 2018, for a 28%2019. The 11% increase of $9.2 million. This increase$5.1 million was primarily attributable to increases in our agribusiness and selling, general and administrative costs and expenses. Costs and expenses associated with our agribusiness include packing costs, harvest costs, growing costs, costs related to the fruit we procure and sell for third-party growers and depreciation and amortization expense, as detailed below ($ in thousands):

Agribusiness Costs and Expenses for the Three Months Ended April 30,Agribusiness Costs and Expenses for the Three Months Ended January 31,
20192018 Change20202019 Change
Packing costs$10,664
$7,170
 $3,494
49%$9,156
$8,784
 $372
4%
Harvest costs4,672
4,828
 (156)(3)%6,248
4,565
 1,683
37%
Growing costs6,665
5,857
 808
14%9,779
7,613
 2,166
28%
Third-party grower costs13,217
9,447
 3,770
40%15,076
16,086
 (1,010)(6)%
Depreciation and amortization1,860
1,496
 364
24%2,284
1,868
 416
22%
Agribusiness costs and expenses$37,078
$28,798
 $8,280
29%$42,543
$38,916
 $3,627
9%

Packing costs: Packing costs primarily consist of the costs to pack lemons for sale such as labor and benefits, cardboard cartons, fruit treatments, packing and shipping supplies and facility operating costs. Lemon packing costs were $9.9$9.2 million and $6.6$8.8 million in the secondfirst quarter of fiscal years 20192020 and 2018,2019, respectively. During the secondfirst quarter of fiscal year 2019,2020, we packed and sold 1,300,0001,280,000 cartons of lemons at average per carton costs of $7.60$6.70 compared to 1,157,0001,272,000 cartons of lemons packed and sold at average per carton costs of $5.68$6.50 during the same period in fiscal year 2018. The increase in average per carton costs in fiscal year 2019 compared to fiscal year 2018 is primarily due to increased volume of lemon by-products and $2.2 million of operating costs incurred at the Oxnard Lemon facility.2019. Additionally, packing costs included $0.8$0.6 million of shipping costs in the secondfirst quarter of fiscal year 20192020 compared to $0.6$0.5 million in the secondfirst quarter of fiscal year 2018.2019.

Harvest costs: The increase in the secondfirst quarter of fiscal year 20192020 is primarily attributable to increased volume of lemons, harvested partially offset by decreased volume of avocados, oranges and orangesspecialty citrus harvested.

Growing costs: Growing costs, also referred to as cultural costs, consist of orchard maintenance costs such as cultivation, fertilization and soil amendments, pest control, pruning and irrigation. The increase in the secondfirst quarter of fiscal year 20192020 was primarily due to net increased cost of $0.8 million for cultivation, fertilization and soil amendments pest control and San Pablo culturalTrapani Fresh growing costs compared to the same period in fiscal year 2018.2019. Growing costs reflect farm management decisions based on weather, harvest timing and crop conditions.

Third-party grower costs: We sell fruit that we grow and fruit that we procure from other growers. The cost of procuring fruit from other growers is referred to as third-party grower costs. The increasedecrease in the secondfirst quarter of fiscal year 20192020 is primarily attributable to higherlower prices and decreased volume partially offset by lower price of third-party grower fruit sold. Of the 1,300,0001,280,000 and 1,157,0001,272,000 cartons of lemons packed and sold during the secondfirst quarter of fiscal years 2020 and 2019, and 2018, respectively, 770,000 (59%706,000 (55%) and 493,000 (43%757,000 (59%) cartons were procured from third-party growers at average per carton prices of $17.01$16.58 and $19.19,$20.87, respectively.

Depreciation and amortization: Depreciation and amortization expense for the secondfirst quarter of fiscal year 20192020 was approximately $0.4 million higher than the secondfirst quarter of fiscal year 20182019 primarily due to the acquisitionsacquisition of Oxnard Lemon and San PabloTrapani Fresh and an increase in assets placed into service.

Selling, general and administrative costs and expenses were $4.8$6.3 million in the three months ended April 30, 2019January 31, 2020 compared to $3.9$5.0 million in the three months ended April 30, 2018.January 31, 2019. The $0.9$1.3 million increase is primarily attributable to anthe result of a $0.5 million increase in administration personnel, salaries and benefits, increased incentive compensation and increased professional feespersonnel, $0.4 million of training costs associated with our strategic initiativesan ERP implementation and $0.4 million of other selling and administrative expenses, including certain corporate overhead expenses as of April 30, 2019January 31, 2020 compared to April 30, 2018.




Other Income (Expense)January 31, 2019.
 
Other income, net for the three months ended April 30, 2019 is comprised primarily of $3.6 million unrealized gain on equity securities and $1.9 million of equity in earnings of investments partially offset by $0.7 million of interest expense, net. (Expense) Income
Other expense, net for the three months ended April 30, 2018January 31, 2020 is comprised primarily of $2.0 million unrealized loss on equity securities partially offset by $0.1 million of net interest income and $0.2 million of dividend income received from Calavo. Other expense, net for the three months ended January 31, 2019 is comprised primarily of $3.9 million unrealized loss on equity securities partially offset by $0.1 million of net interest income and $0.3 million of interest expense, net and $0.1 million of equity in losses of investments.dividend income received from Calavo.

Interest is capitalized on real estate development projects and significant construction in progress using the weighted average interest rate during the fiscal year. We capitalized $0.3$0.1 million and $0.4$0.3 million of interest in the secondfirst quarter of fiscal years 20192020 and 2018,2019, respectively. Interest capitalization is discontinued when a project is substantially complete. Under the equity method of accounting used for our Limoneira/Lewis Joint Venture, interest capitalization ceased upon the commencement of lot sales in February 2019.
Income Taxes
We recorded an estimated income tax provision of $1.1 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2019 on pre-tax income of $3.9 million compared to an estimated income tax provision of $2.4 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2018 on pre-tax income of $9.0 million. Our projected annual effective blended tax rate for fiscal year 2019 is approximately 28.2%.
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest represents 10% of the net income of PDA.

Six Months Ended April 30, 2019 Compared to the Six Months Ended April 30, 2018

Revenues
Total net revenues for the six months ended April 30, 2019 was $84.1 million compared to $74.7 million for the six months ended April 30, 2018. The 12% increase of $9.4 million was primarily the result of increased agribusiness revenues, as detailed below ($ in thousands):
 Agribusiness Revenues for the Six Months Ended April 30,
 20192018 Change
Lemons$74,978
$61,378
 $13,600
22%
Avocados543
935
 (392)(42)%
Navel and Valencia oranges2,937
6,566
 (3,629)(55)%
Specialty citrus and other crops3,165
3,319
 (154)(5)%
Agribusiness revenues$81,623
$72,198
 $9,425
13%
Lemons: The increase in the first six months of fiscal year 2019 was primarily the result of higher volume partially offset by lower prices of fresh lemons sold compared to the same period in fiscal year 2018. During the first six months of fiscal years 2019 and 2018, fresh lemon sales were $57.2 million and $51.1 million, respectively, on 2,572,000 and 2,069,000 cartons of lemons sold at average per carton prices of $22.26 and $24.70, respectively. Lemon revenues included $8.1 million shipping and handling, $6.3 million lemon by-products and $3.3 million other lemon sales in the first six months of fiscal year 2019 compared to $5.8 million shipping and handling, $2.7 million lemon by-product and $1.8 million other lemon sales during the same period in fiscal year 2018. Other lemon sales in the first six months of fiscal year 2019 include $1.4 million in Chile by PDA and San Pablo compared to $0.4 million in Chile by PDA in the first six months of fiscal year 2018.

Avocados: The decrease in the first six months of fiscal year 2019 was primarily the result of lower volume offset partially by higher prices of avocados sold compared to the same period in fiscal year 2018. During the first six months of fiscal year 2019 0.4 million pounds of avocados were sold at an average per pound price of $1.27 compared to 1.0 million pounds of avocados were sold at an average per pound price of $0.94 during the same period in fiscal year 2018. The higher prices in fiscal year 2019 are the result of lower supply in the marketplace.

Navel and Valencia oranges: The decrease in the first six months of fiscal year 2019 was primarily attributable to lower volume and prices of oranges sold compared to the same period in fiscal year 2018. In the first six months of fiscal year 2019, 486,000 40-pound carton equivalents of oranges were sold at average per carton prices of $6.04 compared to 575,000 40-pound carton equivalents sold at average per carton prices of $11.42 in the same period of fiscal year 2018. Orange sales in the first six months

of fiscal year 2019 included $0.2 million in Chile by PDA and San Pablo compared to $0.3 million in Chile by PDA in the first six months of fiscal year 2018.

Specialty citrus and other crops: The decrease in the first six months of fiscal year 2019 was primarily the result of lower prices partially offset by higher volume of specialty citrus sold compared to the same period in fiscal year 2018. During the first six months of fiscal year 2019, 353,000 40-pound carton equivalents of specialty citrus were sold at an average per carton price of $8.97 compared to 276,000 40-pound carton equivalents sold at an average per carton price of $12.02 during the same period in fiscal year 2018.

Costs and Expenses
Our total costs and expenses in the first six months of fiscal year 2019 were $88.1 million compared to $67.1 million in the first six months of fiscal year 2018, for a 31% increase of $21.0 million. This increase was primarily attributable to increases in our agribusiness and selling, general and administrative costs and expenses. Costs and expenses associated with our agribusiness include packing costs, harvest costs, growing costs, costs related to the fruit we procure and sell for third-party growers and depreciation and amortization expense, as detailed below ($ in thousands):

 Agribusiness Costs and Expenses for the Six Months Ended April 30,
 20192018 Change
Packing costs$19,448
$12,894
 $6,554
51%
Harvest costs9,237
8,101
 1,136
14%
Growing costs14,278
12,695
 1,583
12%
Third-party grower costs29,303
20,327
 8,976
44%
Depreciation and amortization3,728
2,943
 785
27%
Agribusiness costs and expenses$75,994
$56,960
 $19,034
33%

Packing costs: Packing costs primarily consist of the costs to pack lemons for sale such as labor and benefits, cardboard cartons, fruit treatments, packing and shipping supplies and facility operating costs. Lemon packing costs were $18.2 million and $12.0 million in the first six months of fiscal years 2019 and 2018, respectively. During the first six months of fiscal year 2019, we packed and sold 2,572,000 cartons of lemons at average per carton costs of $7.06 compared to 2,069,000 cartons of lemons sold at average per carton costs of $5.80 during the same period in fiscal year 2018. The increase in average per carton costs in fiscal year 2019 compared to fiscal year 2018 is primarily due to $3.4 million of operating costs incurred at the Oxnard Lemon facility, partially offset by decreased average per carton costs incurred at our Santa Paula facility. Additionally, packing costs included $1.3 million of shipping costs in the first six months of fiscal year 2019 compared to $0.9 million in the first six months of fiscal year 2018.

Harvest costs: The increase in the first six months of fiscal year 2019 is primarily attributable to increased volume of lemons harvested partially offset by decreased volume of avocados and oranges harvested.

Growing costs: Growing costs, also referred to as cultural costs, consist of orchard maintenance costs such as cultivation, fertilization and soil amendments, pest control, pruning and irrigation. The increase in the first six months of fiscal year 2019 was primarily due to net increased costs of $1.6 million primarily for cultivation, fertilization and soil amendments, pest control, and San Pablo cultural costs compared to the same period of fiscal year 2018. Growing costs reflect farm management decisions based on weather, harvest timing and crop conditions.

Third-party grower costs: We sell fruit that we grow and fruit that we procure from other growers. The cost of procuring fruit from other growers is referred to as third-party grower costs. The increase in the first six months of fiscal year 2019 is primarily attributable to higher volume partially offset by lower price of third-party grower fruit sold. Of the 2,572,000 and 2,069,000 cartons of lemons packed and sold during the first six months of fiscal years 2019 and 2018, respectively, 1,527,000 (59%) and 976,000 (47%) cartons were procured from third-party growers at average per carton prices of $18.92 and $20.81, respectively.

Depreciation and amortization expense for the first six months of fiscal year 2019 was approximately $0.8 million higher than the first six months of fiscal year 2018 primarily due to the acquisitions of Oxnard Lemon and San Pablo and an increase in assets placed into service.


Selling, general and administrative costs and expenses were $9.9 million in the six months ended April 30, 2019 compared to $8.0 million in the six months ended April 30, 2018. The $1.9 million increase is primarily attributable to an increase in administration personnel, salaries and benefits, increased incentive compensation and increased professional fees associated with our strategic initiatives as of April 30, 2019 compared to April 30, 2018.
Other Income (Expense)
Other income, net for the six months ended April 30, 2019 is comprised primarily of $2.0 million of equity in earnings of investments partially offset by $0.5 million of interest expense, net. Other expense, net for the six months ended April 30, 2018 is comprised primarily of $0.8 million of interest expense, net partially offset by $0.3 million of dividend income received from Calavo.

Interest is capitalized on real estate development projects and significant construction in progress using the weighted average interest rate during the fiscal year. We capitalized $0.6 million and $1.0 million of interest in the first six months of fiscal years 2019 and 2018, respectively. Interest capitalization is discontinued when a project is substantially complete. Under the equity method of accounting used for our Limoneira/Lewis Joint Venture, interest capitalization ceased upon the commencement of lot sales in February 2019.
 
Income Taxes
 
We recorded an estimated income tax benefit of $0.7$3.1 million in the first six monthsquarter of fiscal year 20192020 on pre-tax loss of $2.5$10.0 million compared to an estimated income tax benefit of $8.2$1.8 million in the first six monthsquarter of fiscal year 20182019 on pre-tax incomeloss of $7.0$6.4 million. The discrete driver oftax benefit recorded for the estimated income tax benefitfirst quarter of fiscal year 2018 was2020 differs from the approximately $10.0 million decrease in deferred tax liabilities related to the change in theU.S. federal statutory tax rate from the Tax Cutsof 21.0% due primarily to income attributable to foreign jurisdictions, which is taxed at different rates, state taxes, and Jobs Act of 2017 (the "2017 Act") from 34% to 21%.nondeductible tax items. Our projected annual effective blended tax rate for fiscal year 20192020 is approximately 28.2%32.3%.
 
Net IncomeLoss (Income) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
 
Net incomeloss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest represents 10% and 49% of the net incomeloss (income) of PDA.PDA and Trapani Fresh, respectively.

Segment Results of Operations
 
We operate in sixfour reportable operating segments: fresh lemons, lemon packing, avocados and other agribusiness, rental operations and real estate development.agribusiness. Our reportable operating segments are strategic business units with different products and services, distribution processes and customer bases. We evaluate the performance of our operating segments separately to monitor the different factors affecting financial results. Each segment is subject to review and evaluations related to current market conditions, market opportunities and available resources. See Note 1820 - Segment Information of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information regarding our operating segments.

Three Months Ended April 30, 2019January 31, 2020 Compared to the Three Months Ended April 30, 2018January 31, 2019
 
The following table shows the segment results of operations for the three months ended April 30, 2019January 31, 2020 (in thousands):
Fresh
Lemons(1)
Lemon
Packing
Eliminations
 
Avocados
Other
Agribusiness
Total
Agribusiness
Rental
Operations
Real Estate
Development
Corporate
and Other
Total
Fresh
Lemons
Lemon
Packing
Eliminations
 
Avocados
Other
Agribusiness
Total
Agribusiness
Corporate
and Other
Total
Revenues from external customers$32,428
$3,954
$
$540
$3,901
$40,823
$1,212
$
$
$42,035
$32,057
$4,094
$
$168
$4,164
$40,483
$1,173
$41,656
Intersegment revenue
8,157
(8,157)







7,105
(7,105)




Total net revenues32,428
12,111
(8,157)540
3,901
40,823
1,212


42,035
32,057
11,199
(7,105)168
4,164
40,483
1,173
41,656
Costs and expenses27,915
10,664
(8,157)921
3,875
35,218
901
24
4,776
40,919
34,351
8,609
(7,105)473
3,931
40,259
7,298
47,557
Depreciation and amortization




1,860
194

67
2,121





2,284
281
2,565
Operating income (loss)$4,513
$1,447
$
$(381)$26
$3,745
$117
$(24)$(4,843)$(1,005)$(2,294)$2,590
$
$(305)$233
$(2,060)$(6,406)$(8,466)

The following table shows the segment results of operations for the three months ended April 30, 2018January 31, 2019 (in thousands):
 
Fresh
Lemons
Lemon
Packing
Eliminations
 
Avocados
Other
Agribusiness
Total
Agribusiness
Rental
Operations
Real Estate
Development
Corporate
and Other
Total
Revenues from external customers$30,561
$3,008
$
$935
$7,361
$41,865
$1,270
$
$
$43,135
Intersegment revenue
7,152
(7,152)






Total net revenues30,561
10,160
(7,152)935
7,361
41,865
1,270


43,135
Costs and expenses22,601
7,170
(7,152)875
3,808
27,302
781
39
3,889
32,011
Depreciation and amortization




1,496
195

53
1,744
Operating income (loss)$7,960
$2,990
$
$60
$3,553
$13,067
$294
$(39)$(3,942)$9,380

(1) During the first quarter of fiscal 2019, we adopted a comprehensive new revenue recognition standard using a modified retrospective method that does not restate prior periods to be comparable to the current period presentation. The adoption of this guidance primarily impacted the presentation of certain brokered fruit sales revenue received and the related cost of fruit incurred by us. The adoption of this guidance resulted in revenue within our fresh lemon segment of $162,000, as well as costs and expenses within that segment, during the three months ended April 30, 2019. Refer to Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for more information regarding the impact from the adoption of this new standard.
 
Fresh
Lemons
Lemon
Packing
Eliminations
 
Avocados
Other
Agribusiness
Total
Agribusiness
Corporate
and Other
Total
Revenues from external customers$34,493
$4,103
$
$3
$2,201
$40,800
$1,218
$42,018
Intersegment revenue
7,044
(7,044)




Total net revenues34,493
11,147
(7,044)3
2,201
40,800
1,218
42,018
Costs and expenses32,082
8,784
(7,044)716
2,510
37,048
5,864
42,912
Depreciation and amortization




1,868
258
2,126
Operating income (loss)$2,411
$2,363
$
$(713)$(309)$1,884
$(4,904)$(3,020)

The following analysis should be read in conjunction with the previous section “Results of Operations”.
 
Fresh Lemons
 
For the secondfirst quarter of fiscal year 2019,2020, our fresh lemons segment total net revenues were $32.4$32.1 million compared to $30.6$34.5 million for the secondfirst quarter of fiscal year 2018;2019, a 6% increase7% decrease of $1.8$2.4 million, primarily due to higher volumedecrease in fresh lemon carton sales of $3.9 million and $1.0 million lemon by-products, sold.partially offset by an increase in brokerage and other sales of $2.5 million.


Costs and expenses associated with our fresh lemons segment include harvest costs, growing costs and costs of fruit we procure from third-party growers. For the secondfirst quarter of fiscal year 2019,2020, our fresh lemons segment costs and expenses were $27.9$34.4 million compared to $22.6$32.1 million for the secondfirst quarter of fiscal year 2018.2019. The 24%7% increase of $5.3$2.3 million primarily consisted of the following:
  
Harvest costs for the secondfirst quarter of fiscal year 20192020 were $0.1$1.3 million lowerhigher than the secondfirst quarter of fiscal year 2018.2019.

Growing costs for the secondfirst quarter of fiscal year 20192020 were $0.6$2.2 million higher than the secondfirst quarter of fiscal year 2018.2019.

Third-party grower costs for the secondfirst quarter of fiscal year 20192020 were $3.8$1.9 million lower than the first quarter of fiscal year 2019.

Transportation costs for the first quarter of fiscal year 2020 were $0.6 million higher than the secondfirst quarter of fiscal year 2018.2019.

Intersegment costs and expenses for the secondfirst quarter of fiscal year 20192020 were $1.0$0.1 million higher than the secondfirst quarter of fiscal year 2018.2019.

Lemon Packing
 
Lemon packing segment revenue is comprised of intersegment packing revenue and shipping and handling revenue. For the secondfirst quarter of fiscal years 20192020 and 2018,2019, our lemon packing segment revenues were $12.1 million and $10.2 million, respectively.
Costs and expenses associated with our lemon packing segment consist of the cost to pack lemons for sale such as labor and benefits, cardboard cartons, fruit treatments, packing and shipping supplies and facility operating costs. For the second quarter of fiscal years 2019 and 2018, our lemon packing costs and expenses were $10.7 million and $7.2 million, respectively.
For the second quarter of fiscal years 2019 and 2018, lemon packing segment operating income per carton sold was $1.11 and $2.58, respectively.
In the second quarter of fiscal years 2019 and 2018, the lemon packing segment included $8.2 million and $7.2 million, respectively, of intersegment revenues that were charged to the fresh lemons segment to pack lemons for sale. Such intersegment revenues and expenses are eliminated in our consolidated financial statements.




Avocados
For the second quarter of fiscal year 2019, our avocados segment revenue was $0.5 million compared to $0.9 million for the second quarter of fiscal year 2018.
Costs and expenses associated with our avocados segment include harvest and growing costs. For the second quarters of fiscal years 2019 and 2018, our avocados segment costs and expenses were $0.9 million and primarily consisted of the following:
Harvest costs for the second quarter of fiscal year 2019 were $0.1 million lower than the second quarter of fiscal year 2018.

Growing costs for the second quarter of fiscal year 2019 were $0.1 million higher than the second quarter of fiscal year 2018.

Other Agribusiness
For the second quarter of fiscal year 2019, our other agribusiness segment total net revenues were $3.9 million compared to $7.4 million for the second quarter of fiscal year 2018. The 47% decrease of $3.5 million primarily consisted of the following:
Navel and Valencia orange revenues for the second quarter of fiscal year 2019 were $3.2 million lower than the second quarter of fiscal year 2018.

Specialty citrus and other crop revenues for the second quarter of fiscal year 2019 were $0.2 million lower than the second quarter of fiscal year 2018.

Costs and expenses associated with our other agribusiness segment include harvest costs and growing costs. For the second quarter of fiscal year 2019, our other agribusiness costs and expenses were $3.9 million compared to $3.8 million for the second quarter of fiscal year 2018. The 2% increase of $0.1 million primarily consisted of the following: 

Harvest costs for the second quarter of fiscal year 2019 were similar to the second quarter of fiscal year 2018.

Growing costs for the second quarter of fiscal year 2019 were $0.1 million higher than the second quarter of fiscal year 2018.

Total agribusiness depreciation and amortization expenses for the second quarter of fiscal year 2019 were $0.4 million higher than the second quarter of fiscal year 2018.

Rental Operations
Our rental operations segment had total net revenues of $1.2$11.2 million and $1.3$11.1 million, for the second quarter of fiscal years 2019 and 2018, respectively.
Costs and expenses in our rental operations segment for the second quarter of fiscal year 2019 were $0.1 million higher than the second quarter of fiscal year 2018. Depreciation and amortization expenses for the second quarter of fiscal year 2019 were similar to the second quarter of fiscal year 2018 at approximately $0.2 million.

Real Estate Development
For the second quarter of fiscal years 2019 and 2018, our real estate development segment total net revenues were zero.
Costs and expenses in our real estate development segment for the second quarter of fiscal year 2019 were similar to the second quarter of fiscal year 2018.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative costs and expenses include selling, general and administrative costs and other costs not allocated to the operating segments. Selling, general and administrative costs and expenses for the second quarter of fiscal year 2019 were $0.9 million higher than the second quarter of fiscal year 2018. Depreciation expense for the second quarter of fiscal year 2019 was similar to the second quarter of fiscal year 2018 at approximately $0.1 million.



Six Months Ended April 30, 2019 Compared to the Six Months Ended April 30, 2018
The following table shows the segment results of operations for the six months ended April 30, 2019 (in thousands):
 
Fresh
Lemons(1)
Lemon
Packing
Eliminations
 
Avocados
Other
Agribusiness
Total
Agribusiness
Rental
Operations
Real Estate
Development
Corporate
and Other
Total
Revenues from external customers$66,921
$8,057
$
$543
$6,102
$81,623
$2,430
$
$
$84,053
Intersegment revenue
15,201
(15,201)






Total net revenues66,921
23,258
(15,201)543
6,102
81,623
2,430


84,053
Costs and expenses59,997
19,448
(15,201)1,637
6,385
72,266
1,785
52
9,728
83,831
Depreciation and amortization




3,728
389

130
4,247
Operating income (loss)$6,924
$3,810
$
$(1,094)$(283)$5,629
$256
$(52)$(9,858)$(4,025)
The following table shows the segment results of operations for the three months ended April 30, 2018 (in thousands):
 
Fresh
Lemons
Lemon
Packing
Eliminations
 
Avocados
Other
Agribusiness
Total
Agribusiness
Rental
Operations
Real Estate
Development
Corporate
and Other
Total
Revenues from external customers$55,537
$5,841
$
$935
$9,885
$72,198
$2,530
$
$
$74,728
Intersegment revenue
12,076
(12,076)






Total net revenues55,537
17,917
(12,076)935
9,885
72,198
2,530


74,728
Costs and expenses45,491
12,894
(12,076)1,579
6,129
54,017
1,651
69
7,915
63,652
Depreciation and amortization




2,943
390

101
3,434
Operating income (loss)$10,046
$5,023
$
$(644)$3,756
$15,238
$489
$(69)$(8,016)$7,642

(1) During the first quarter of fiscal 2019, we adopted a comprehensive new revenue recognition standard using a modified retrospective method that does not restate prior periods to be comparable to the current period presentation. The adoption of this guidance primarily impacted the presentation of certain brokered fruit sales revenue received and the related cost of fruit incurred by us. The adoption of this guidance resulted in revenue within our fresh lemon segment of $456,000, as well as costs and expenses within that segment, during the six months ended April 30, 2019. Refer to Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies for more information regarding the impact from the adoption of this new standard.

The following analysis should be read in conjunction with the previous section “Results of Operations”.
Fresh Lemons
For the six months ended April 30, 2019, our fresh lemons segment total net revenues were $66.9 million compared to $55.5 million for the six months ended April 30, 2018, a 20% increase of $11.4 million, primarily due to higher volume of fresh lemons sold.

Costs and expenses associated with our fresh lemons segment include harvest costs, growing costs and costs of fruit we procure from third-party growers. For the six months ended April 30, 2019, our fresh lemons costs and expenses were $60.0 million compared to $45.5 million for the six months ended April 30, 2018. The 32% increase of $14.5 million primarily consisted of the following:
Harvest costs for the six months ended April 30, 2019 were $1.1 million higher than the six months ended April 30, 2018.

Growing costs for the six months ended April 30, 2019 were $1.3 million higher than the six months ended April 30, 2018.

Third-party grower costs for the six months ended April 30, 2019 were $9.0 million higher than the six months ended April 30, 2018.

Intersegment costs and expenses for the six months ended April 30, 2019 were $3.1 million higher than the six months ended April 30, 2018.

Lemon Packing
Lemon packing segment revenue is comprised of intersegment packing revenue and shipping and handling revenue. For the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, our lemon packing segment revenues were $23.3 million and $17.9 million, respectively. 


Costs and expenses associated with our lemon packing segment consist of the cost to pack lemons for sale such as labor and benefits, cardboard cartons, fruit treatments, packing and shipping supplies and facility operating costs. For the six months ended April 30,first quarter of fiscal years 2020 and 2019, and 2018, our lemon packing costs and expenses were $19.4$8.6 million and $12.9$8.8 million, respectively.
 
For the six months ended April 30,first quarter of fiscal years 2020 and 2019, and 2018, lemon packing segment operating income per carton sold was $1.48$2.02 and $2.43,$1.86, respectively.
 
In the six months ended April 30,first quarter of fiscal years 2020 and 2019, and 2018, the lemon packing segment included $15.2$7.1 million and $12.1$7.0 million, respectively, of intersegment revenues that were charged to the fresh lemons segment to pack lemons for sale. Such intersegment revenues and expenses are eliminated in our consolidated financial statements.

Avocados
 
For the six months ended April 30,first quarter of fiscal year 2020, our avocados segment had total net revenues of $0.2 million. In the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, our avocados segment revenue was $0.5 million compared to $0.9 million for the six months ended April 30, 2018.had no significant revenues.
 
Costs and expenses associated with our avocados segment include harvest and growing costs. For boththe first quarter of the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018,fiscal year 2020, our avocados segment costs and expenses were $1.6$0.5 million andcompared to $0.7 million for the first quarter of fiscal year 2019. The 34% decrease of $0.2 million primarily consisted of the following:
 
Harvest costs for the six months ended April 30, 2019first quarter of fiscal year 2020 were $0.1 million lower thansimilar to the six months ended April 30, 2018.first quarter of fiscal year 2019.

Growing costs for the six months ended April 30, 2019first quarter of fiscal year 2020 were $0.1$0.3 million higherlower than the six months ended April 30, 2018.first quarter of fiscal year 2019.

Other Agribusiness
 
For the six months ended April 30, 2019,first quarter of fiscal year 2020, our other agribusiness segment total net revenues were $6.1$4.2 million compared to $9.9$2.2 million for the six months ended April 30, 2018.first quarter of fiscal year 2019. The 38% decrease89% increase of $3.8$2.0 million primarily consisted of the following:
 
Navel and Valencia orangeOrange revenues for the six months ended April 30, 2019first quarter of fiscal year 2020 were $3.6$1.3 million lowerhigher than the six months ended April 30, 2018.first quarter of fiscal year 2019.

Specialty citrus and other cropcrops revenues for the six months ended April 30, 2019first quarter of fiscal year 2020 were $0.2$0.6 million lowerhigher than the six months ended April 30, 2018.first quarter of fiscal year 2019.

Costs and expenses associated with our other agribusiness segment include harvest costs, growing costs and growingpurchased fruit costs. For the six months ended April 30, 2019,first quarter of fiscal year 2020, our other agribusiness costs and expenses were $6.4$3.9 million compared to $6.1$2.5 million for the six months ended April 30, 2018.first quarter of fiscal year 2019. The 4%57% increase of $0.3$1.4 million primarily consisted of the following: 

Harvest costs for the six months ended April 30, 2019first quarter of fiscal year 2020 were $0.1$0.4 million higher than the six months ended April 30, 2018.first quarter of fiscal year 2019.

Growing costs for the six months ended April 30, 2019first quarter of fiscal year 2020 were $0.2 million higher than the six months ended April 30, 2018.first quarter of fiscal year 2019.

Purchased fruit costs for the first quarter of fiscal year 2020 were $0.9 million higher than the first quarter of fiscal year 2019.

Total agribusiness depreciation and amortization expenses for the six months ended April 30, 2019first quarter of fiscal year 2020 were $0.8$0.4 million higher than the six months ended April 30, 2018.first quarter of fiscal year 2019.

Rental OperationsCorporate and Other
 
Our rental operations segment had total net revenues of $2.4 million and $2.5approximately $1.2 million for each of the six months ended April 30, 2019quarters of fiscal years 2020 and 2018, respectively.2019.
 
Costs and expenses in our rental operations segmentand real estate development for the six months ended April 30, 2019first quarter of fiscal year 2020 were $0.1$1.3 million higher thancompared to $1.1 million in the six months ended April 30, 2018.first quarter of fiscal year 2019. Depreciation and amortization expenseexpenses for the six months ended April 30, 2019 was similar to the six months ended April 30, 2018 at approximately $0.4 million.

Real Estate Development
For the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, our real estate development segment total net revenues were zero.

Costs and expenses in our real estate development segment for the six months ended April 30, 2019first quarter of fiscal year 2020 were similar to the six months ended April 30, 2018.

Selling, General and Administrative Expensesfirst quarter of fiscal year 2019 at approximately $0.3 million.
 
Selling, general and administrative costs and expenses include selling, general and administrative costs and other costs not allocated to the operating segments. Selling, general and administrative costs and expenses for the six months ended April 30, 2019first quarter of fiscal year 2020 were $1.8$1.3 million higher than the six months ended April 30, 2018. Depreciation and amortization expense for the six months ended April 30, 2019 was similar to the six months ended April 30, 2018 at approximately $0.1 million.first quarter of fiscal year 2019.

Seasonal Operations
 
Historically, our agribusiness operations have been seasonal in nature with quarterly revenue fluctuating depending on the timing and the variety of crops being harvested. Cultural costs in our agribusiness tend to be higher in the first and second quarters and lower in the third and fourth quarters because of the timing of expensing cultural costs in the current year that were inventoried in the prior year. Our harvest costs generally increase in the second quarter and peak in the third quarter coinciding with the increasing production and revenue. Due to this seasonality and to avoid the inference that interim results are indicative of the estimated results for a full fiscal year, we present supplemental information for 12-month periods ended at the interim date for the current and preceding years.
 



Results of Operations for the Trailing Twelve Months Ended April 30,January 31, 2020 and 2019 and 2018

The following table shows the unaudited results of operations (in thousands):
 Trailing twelve months ended April 30,
 2019 2018
Revenues: 
  
Agribusiness$133,769
 $125,881
Rental operations4,948
 5,171
Real estate development
 
Total revenues138,717
 131,052
Costs and expenses:   
Agribusiness117,117
 95,323
Rental operations4,218
 3,968
Real estate development110
 229
Impairment of real estate development assets1,558
 
Selling, general and administrative17,895
 15,000
Total costs and expenses140,898
 114,520
Operating (loss) income(2,181) 16,532
Other income (expense):   
Interest expense(867) (1,721)
Equity in earnings of investments2,635
 33
Gain on sale of stock in Calavo Growers, Inc.4,223
 
Unrealized gain (loss) on stock in Calavo Growers, Inc.(298) 
Other income, net416
 422
Total other income (expense)6,109
 (1,266)
Income before income tax (provision) benefit3,928
 15,266
Income tax (provision) benefit(801) 5,048
Net income3,127
 20,314
(Income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest(41) 37
Net income attributable to Limoneira Company$3,086
 $20,351
 Trailing twelve months ended January 31,
 2020 2019
Revenues: 
  
Agribusiness$166,232
 $134,811
Other4,804
 5,006
Total revenues171,036
 139,817
Costs and expenses:   
Agribusiness155,999
 108,837
Other operations4,601
 4,224
Impairment of real estate development assets
 1,558
Selling, general and administrative22,465
 16,994
Total costs and expenses183,065
 131,613
Operating (loss) income(12,029) 8,204
Other income:   
Interest expense, net(2,226) (465)
Equity in earnings of investments2,911
 582
(Loss) gain on sale of stock in Calavo Growers, Inc.(63) 4,223
Unrealized loss on stock in Calavo Growers, Inc.(168) (3,910)
Other income, net340
 376
Total other income794
 806
(Loss) income before income tax benefit (provision)(11,235) 9,010
Income tax benefit (provision)2,472
 (2,097)
Net (loss) income(8,763) 6,913
Loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest17
 (43)
Net (loss) income attributable to Limoneira Company$(8,746) $6,870
 
The following analysis should be read in conjunction with the previous section “Results of Operations”.

 
Total revenues increased $7.7$31.2 million in the twelve months ended April 30, 2019January 31, 2020 compared to the twelve months ended April 30, 2018January 31, 2019 primarily due to increased agribusiness revenues, particularly increased lemon sales.

Total costs and expenses increased $26.4$51.5 million in the twelve months ended April 30, 2019January 31, 2020 compared to the twelve months ended April 30, 2018January 31, 2019 primarily due to increases in our agribusiness costs real estate impairments and selling, general and administrative expenses. The increase in agribusiness costs is associated with increased agribusiness production and the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses is primarily attributable to increased administrative personnel, salaries and higher salaries, benefits, and incentive compensation.certain corporate expenses associated with strategic initiatives.

Total other income increased $7.4was similar in the twelve months ended January 31, 2020 compared to the twelve months ended January 31, 2019.

Income tax benefit (provision) decreased $4.6 million in the twelve months ended April 30, 2019January 31, 2020 compared to the twelve months ended April 30, 2018January 31, 2019 primarily due to decreased income before taxes as a $0.9 million decrease in net interest expense, $2.6 million increase in equity in earningsresult of investments and $4.2 million gain on sale of stock in Calavo.

Income tax benefit decreased $5.8 million in the twelve months ended April 30, 2019 compared to the twelve months ended April 30, 2018 primarily due to the approximately $10.0 million decrease in deferred tax liabilities related to the change in the federal corporate tax rate from the 2017 Act offset by the effect of earnings before income taxes.operating income.
 


Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Overview
 
Our Company’s liquidity and capital position fluctuates during the year depending on seasonal production cycles, weather events and demand for our products. Typically, our first and last fiscal quarters coincide with the fall and winter months during which we are growing crops that are harvested and sold in the spring and summer, which are our second and third quarters tend to generate greater operating income than our first and fourth quarters due to the volume of fruit harvested.

quarters. To meet working capital demand and investment requirements of our agribusiness and real estate development segmentsprojects and to supplement operating cash flows, we utilize our revolving credit facility to fund agricultural inputs and farm management practices until sufficient returns from crops allow us to repay amounts borrowed. Raw materials needed to propagate the various crops grown by us consist primarily of fertilizer, herbicides, insecticides, fuel and water, all of which are readily available from local sources.
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
 
For the sixthree months ended April 30,January 31, 2020 and 2019, net cash provided byused in operating activities was $4.0$12.2 million compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $7.1and $4.5 million, for the six months ended April 30, 2018.respectively. The significant components of our Company’s cash flows provided byused in operating activities as included in the unaudited consolidated statements of cash flows arewere as follows:
 
Net loss for the sixthree months ended April 30, 2019January 31, 2020 was $1.9$6.9 million compared to net incomeloss of $15.2$4.7 million for the sixthree months ended April 30, 2018.January 31, 2019. The decrease incomponents of net income of $17.1 millionloss in the sixthree months ended April 30, 2019January 31, 2020 compared to the same period in fiscal year 2018 was primarily attributable to2019 consist of a decrease in operating income of $11.7$5.4 million, a decrease in total other expense of $1.8 million and a decreasean increase in income tax benefit of $7.5 million, offset by an increase in other income of $2.1$1.4 million.

Depreciation and amortization expenses increased $0.8The adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities provided $2.2 million of cash in the sixthree months ended April 30, 2019January 31, 2020 compared to providing $5.3 million of cash in the same period in fiscal year 20182019 primarily due to the acquisitions of San Pablosignificant changes in depreciation and Oxnard Lemonamortization, deferred taxes and unrealized loss on stock in July 2018 and an increase in assets placed into service.Calavo.

The gain on disposals of assets was $11,000 in the six months ended April 30, 2019 compared to a loss on disposals of assets of $0.2 million in the six months ended April 30, 2018. Fiscal year 2018 loss was primarily the result of expenses incurred from orchard disposals related to the December 2017 Southern California wildfires and our ongoing orchard redevelopment plans.

Stock compensation expense was $1.2 million and $0.9 million in the six months ended April 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and was comprised primarily of vesting and expense recognition of the 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 grants to management under our stock-based compensation plan plus non-employee directors’ stock-based compensation.

Accounts receivable, net balance at April 30, 2019 was $20.0 million compared to $14.1 million at October 31, 2018, resulting in a corresponding decreasechanges in operating cash flows of approximately $5.8 million in the six months ended April 30, 2019. Accounts receivable, net balance at April 30, 2018 was $17.2 million compared to $11.0 million at October 31, 2017, resulting in a corresponding decrease in operating cash flows of $6.3 million. The $5.8 million decrease in operating cash flows in the

six months ended April 30, 2019 compared to the $6.3 million decrease in operating cash flows during same period in fiscal year 2018 was primarily due to fluctuations in priceassets and volume related to agribusiness revenues.

Cultural costs provided $2.6liabilities used $7.5 million of operating cash flows in the sixthree months ended April 30, 2019January 31, 2020 compared to providing $2.1using $5.1 million of operating cash flows duringin the same period in fiscal year 2018. This increase in operating cash flows wasthree months ended January 31, 2019, primarily due to an initial higher amount of capitalized cultural costs carried at the beginning of fiscal year 2019 and the related amortization of such costs during the six months ended April 30, 2019 compared to the same periodsignificant changes in fiscal year 2018.

Income taxesaccounts receivable, balance was zero and $0.4 million at April 30, 2019 and October 31, 2018, respectively. Income taxes receivable balance was $0.6 million at April 30, 2018 and October 31, 2017.

Accountsaccounts payable, and growers payable, provided $9.9 millionprepaid expenses and $2.2 million of operating cash flows in the six months ended April 30, 2019other current assets, and 2018, respectively. The $9.9 million of cash provided in the six months ended April 30, 2019 was primarily the result of $3.9 million increase in accounts payable, $6.9 million increase in growers payable offset by $0.4 million of capital expenditures accrued but not paid at period end and $0.5 million accrued contribution obligation of investment in mutual water company. The $2.2 million of cash provided by the six months ended April 30, 2018 was primarily the result of $3.5 million increase in growers payable, offset by $0.6 million decrease in accounts payable, $0.3 million of capital expenditures accrued but not paid at period end and $0.3 million accrued contribution obligation of investment in mutual water company.

Accrued liabilities used $2.9 million of operating cash flows in the six months ended April 30, 2019 compared to $1.0 million of operating cash flows provided during the same period in fiscal year 2018. The operating cash used in the six months ended April 30, 2019 was primarily due to payments for incentive compensation, property taxes and lemon suppliers. The operating cash flows used in the six months ended April 30, 2018 was primarily comprised of accrued income taxes offset by payments for incentive compensation and property taxes.

Other long-term liabilities operating cash flows in the six months ended April 30, 2019 represented $0.2 million of non-cash pension expense offset by $0.3 million of pension contributions for the period. Other long-term liabilities operating cash flows in the six months ended April 30, 2018 represented $0.3 million of non-cash pension expense offset by $0.3 million of pension contributions for the period.liabilities.

Cash Flows from Investing Activities
 
For the sixthree months ended April 30, 2019,January 31, 2020, net cash used in investing activities was $16.4$6.5 million compared to net cash used in investing activities of $8.8$9.8 million during the same period in fiscal year 2018.2019. Net cash used in investing activities was primarily comprised of capital expenditures, an agriculture property acquisitionacquisitions and investments.
 
Capital expenditures were $8.2$3.7 million in the sixthree months ended April 30,January 31, 2020, comprised of $3.5 million for property, plant and equipment primarily related to orchard and vineyard development and $0.2 million for real estate development projects. Additionally, in the three months ended January 31, 2020, we contributed $2.8 million to the Joint Venture for the development of our East Area I real estate development project.
Capital expenditures were $5.1 million in the three months ended January 31, 2019, comprised of $7.9$4.6 million for property, plant and equipment primarily related to orchard and vineyard development and the purchase of a photovoltaic solar array and $0.3 million for real estate development projects. Additionally, in the sixthree months ended April 30,January 31, 2019, we purchased an agriculture property for $0.4 million and contributed $4.0 million to the Joint Venture for the development of our East Area I real estate development project and paid $4.0 million to FGF towards the joint venture formation in Argentina.project.
Capital expenditures were $5.4 million in the six months ended April 30, 2018, comprised of $4.9 million for property, plant and equipment primarily related to orchard and vineyard development and $0.6 million for real estate development projects. Additionally, in the six months ended April 30, 2018, we contributed $3.5 million to the Joint Venture for the development of our East Area I real estate development project and received combined net proceeds of $1.5 million from the sale of the commercial portion of Sevilla and the sale of Centennial Square ("Centennial").

Cash Flows from Financing Activities
 
For the sixthree months ended April 30, 2019,January 31, 2020, net cash provided by financing activities was $13.3$19.1 million compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $1.8$14.9 million during the same period in fiscal year 2018.2019.
 
The $13.3$19.1 million of cash provided by financing activities during the sixthree months ended April 30,January 31, 2020 was primarily comprised of net borrowings of long-term debt in the amount $20.7 million partially offset by common and preferred dividends, in aggregate, of $1.5 million. The $14.9 million of cash provided by financing activities during the three months ended January 31, 2019 was primarily comprised of net borrowings of long-term debt in the amount $16.5$16.7 million partially offset by common and preferred dividends, in aggregate, of $2.9 million. The $1.8 million of net cash provided by financing activities in the six months ended April 30, 2018 was primarily comprised of net borrowings of long-term debt in the amount of $4.2 million partially offset by common and preferred dividends, in aggregate, of $2.1$1.5 million.


Transactions Affecting Liquidity and Capital Resources

OnIn June 20, 2017, we entered into a Master Loan Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with Farm Credit West, FLCA (“("Farm Credit West”West") which includes a Revolving Credit Supplement and a Non-Revolving Credit Supplement (the “Supplements”). Proceeds from the Supplements were used to pay down all the remaining outstanding indebtedness under the revolving credit facility we had with Rabobank, N.A. On January 29, 2018, we amended the Revolving Credit Supplement to increase the borrowing capacity from $60.0 million to $75.0 million. The Supplements provide aggregate borrowing capacity of $115.0 million comprised of $75.0 million under the Revolving Credit Supplement and $40.0 million under the Non-Revolving Credit Supplement. In May 2018, we locked the interest rateThe borrowing capacity based on the Non-Revolving Credit Supplementcollateral value was $115.0 million at 4.77%, effective July 1, 2018.January 31, 2020.

The interest rate for any amount outstanding under the Supplements is based on the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) rate plus an applicable margin, which is subject to adjustment on a monthly basis. The applicable margin ranges from 1.60% to 2.35% depending on the ratio of current assets plus the remaining available commitment divided by current liabilities. On July 1, 2018,2019, and on each one-year anniversary thereafter, we have the option to convert the interest rate in use under each Supplement from the preceding LIBOR-based calculation to a variable interest rate, or the reverse, as applicable. Any amounts outstanding under the Supplements are due and payable in full on July 1, 2022.

All indebtedness under the Loan Agreement, including any indebtedness under the Supplements, is secured by a first lien on certain of our agricultural properties in Tulare and Ventura counties in California and certain of our building fixtures and improvements and investments in mutual water companies associated with the pledged agricultural properties. The Loan Agreement includes customary default provisions that provide that should an event of default occur, Farm Credit West, at its option, may declare all or any portion of the indebtedness under the Loan Agreement to be immediately due and payable without demand, notice of non-payment, protest or prior recourse to collateral, and terminate or suspend our right to draw or request funds on any loan or line of credit. 
 
The Loan Agreement subjects us to affirmative and restrictive covenants including, among other customary covenants, financial reporting requirements, requirements to maintain and repair any collateral, restrictions on the sale of assets, restrictions on the use of proceeds, prohibitions on the incurrence of additional debt and restrictions on the purchase or sale of major assets of our business. We are also subject to a covenant that we will maintain a debt service coverage ratio greater than 1.25:1.0 measured annually at October 31.

In February 2020, we received an annual patronage dividend of $966,000 from Farm Credit West. This dividend was accrued at January 31, 2020, of which $667,000 was recorded as a reduction in interest expense and $299,000 reduced our real estate development assets.

In March 2020, we entered into a loan agreement with which we wereFarm Credit West for a $15.0 million revolving line of credit secured by the Windfall Investors, LLC property. The loan matures in compliance at October 31, 2018.2043 and features a 3-year draw period followed by 20 years of fully amortized loan payments. The interest rate is variable with monthly interest-only payments during the 3-year draw period and monthly principal and interest payments thereafter.

We finance our working capital and other liquidity requirements primarily through cash from operations and our Farm Credit West Credit Facility. In addition, we have the Farm Credit West Term Loans,term loans, the Wells Fargo term loan, the Banco de Chile term loan and a note payable to the sellers of a land parcel. Additional information regarding the Farm Credit West Credit Facility, the Farm Credit West Term Loans,term loans, the Wells Fargo term loan, the Banco de Chile term loan and the note payable can be found in the notesNotes to consolidated financial statementsConsolidated Financial Statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
 
We believe that the cash flows from operations and available borrowing capacity from our existing credit facilities will be sufficient to satisfy our capital expenditures, debt service, working capital needs and other contractual obligations for the remainder of fiscal year 2019.2020. In addition, we have the ability to control a portion of our investing cash flows to the extent necessary based on our liquidity demands.
Farm Credit West Credit Facility
As of April 30, 2019, our outstanding borrowings under the Farm Credit West Credit Facility were $69.1 million and we had $45.9 million of availability. The Farm Credit West revolving line of credit balance of $29.1 million currently bears interest at a variable rate equal to the one-month LIBOR plus 1.60%. The interest rate resets on the first of each month and was 4.10% at April 30, 2019. We have the ability to prepay any amounts outstanding under the Farm Credit West revolving line of credit without penalty. The line of credit provides for maximum borrowings of $115.0 million and the borrowing capacity based on collateral value was $115.0 million at April 30, 2019.
We have the option of fixing the interest rate under the Farm Credit West Credit Facility on any portion of outstanding borrowings using interest rate swaps. Effective July 2013, we fixed the interest rate at 4.30% utilizing an interest rate swap on $40.0 million of the Rabobank Credit Facility. In connection with the paydown of the Rabobank debt noted above, on June 20, 2017, we entered into a novation agreement with Rabobank International, Utrecht and CoBank, ACB (“CoBank”). The agreement provided for the prior interest rate swap agreement with Rabobank to be in place with CoBank. This interest rate swap expired June 30, 2018.


Farm Credit West Term Loans
As of April 30, 2019, we had an aggregate of approximately $19.1 million outstanding under Farm Credit West Term Loans, which are further discussed here:
Term Loan Maturing November 2022. As of April 30, 2019, we had $2.3 million outstanding under the Farm Credit West Term Loan that matures in November 2022. This term loan bears interest at a variable rate equal to an internally calculated rate based on Farm Credit West’s internal monthly operations and their cost of funds and generally follows the changes in the 90-day treasury rates in increments divisible by 0.25% and is payable in quarterly installments through November 2022. The interest rate resets monthly and was 4.95% at April 30, 2019. This term loan is secured by certain of our agricultural properties.

Term Loan Maturing October 2035. As of April 30, 2019, Windfall had $1.1 million outstanding under the Farm Credit West Term Loan that matures in October 2035. This term loan bears interest at a variable rate equal to an internally calculated rate based on Farm Credit West’s internal monthly operations and their cost of funds and generally follows the changes in the 90-day treasury rates in increments divisible by 0.25% and is payable in monthly installments through October 2035. The interest rate resets monthly and was 4.95% at April 30, 2019. This term loan is secured by the Windfall Farms property.

Term Loan Maturing March 2036. As of April 30, 2019, we had $9.0 million outstanding under the Farm Credit West Term Loan that matures in March 2036. This loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 4.70% and is payable in monthly installments through March 2036. This term loan is secured by certain of our agricultural properties.

Term Loan Maturing March 2036. As of April 30, 2019, we had $6.7 million outstanding under the Farm Credit West Term Loan that matures in March 2036. This loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 3.62% until March 2021, becoming variable for the remainder of the loan at a variable rate equal to an internally calculated rate based on Farm Credit West’s internal monthly operations and their cost of funds and generally follows the changes in the 90-day treasury rates in increments divisible by 0.25%. This term loan is payable in monthly installments through March 2036 and is secured by certain of our agricultural properties.

The Farm Credit West Term Loans contain various conditions, covenants and requirements with which our Company and Windfall must comply. In addition, our Company and Windfall are subject to limitations on, among other things, selling, abandoning or ceasing business operations; merging or consolidating with a third party; disposing of a substantial portion of assets by sale, transfer, gifts or lease except for inventory sales in the ordinary course of business; obtaining credit or loans from other lenders other than trade credit customary in the business; becoming a guarantor or surety on or otherwise liable for the debts or obligations of a third party; and mortgaging, pledging, leasing for over a year, or otherwise making or allowing the filing of a lien on any collateral.
Wells Fargo Term Loan
As of April 30, 2019, we had $5.7 million outstanding under the Wells Fargo term loan. This term loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 3.58% and is payable in monthly installments through January 2023. The loan is secured by certain equipment associated with our new lemon packing facilities. The loan contains affirmative and restrictive covenants including, among other customary covenants, financial reporting requirements, requirements to maintain and repair any collateral, restrictions on the sale of assets, restrictions on the use of proceeds, prohibitions on the incurrence of additional debt and restrictions on the purchase or sale of major assets. We are also subject to a covenant that our Company will maintain a debt service coverage ratio, as defined in the loan agreement, of less than 1.25 to 1.0 measured annually at October 31, with which we were in compliance at October 31, 2018.
Banco de Chile Term Loan
Through the acquisition of PDA in February 2017, we assumed a $1.7 million term loan with Banco de Chile that matures in January 2025. This term loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 6.48% and is payable in eight annual installments which began in January 2018. This loan is unsecured and contains certain pre-payment limitations.

Note Payable

In February 2018, we exercised an option to purchase a 7-acre parcel adjacent to our East Area II real estate development project. In connection with this purchase, we issued a note payable for $1.4 million secured by first deed of trust, payable to the sellers. The note is due in February 2023, with interest-only, monthly payments at interest rates ranging from 5.0% to 7.0% and was 5.50% at April 30, 2019.

Public Offering of Common Stock

In June 2018, we completed the sale of an aggregate of 3,136,362 shares of our common stock, at a price of $22.00 per share, to a limited number of institutional and other investors in a registered offering under the shelf registration statement. The offering represented 18% of our outstanding common stock on an after-issued basis as of June 25, 2018. Upon completion of the offering and issuance of common stock, we had 17,669,314 shares of common stock outstanding. The net proceeds from the sale of shares, after deducting underwriting discounts and our estimated expenses related to the offering, were approximately $64.1 million. In June and July 2018, we used the offering proceeds to pay down debt, purchase the San Pablo ranch and purchase Oxnard Lemon's packinghouse, related land and certain other assets.

Interest Rate Swap
From time to time we enter into interest rate swap agreements to manage the risks and costs associated with our financing activities.
Our debt bears interest at fixed and variable rates, ranging from 3.58% to 6.48% at April 30, 2019.

Contractual Obligations
 
There have been no material changes to our contractual obligations as disclosed in our fiscal year 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K, except as follows:

In January 2018, the Joint Venture entered into a $45.0 million unsecured Line of Credit Loan Agreement and Promissory Note (the “Loan”) with Bank of America, N.A. to fund early development activities. The Loan maturesoriginally matured in January 2020 with an optionand was extended to extendFebruary 22, 2021 per the maturity date until 2021, subject to certain conditions.terms thereof. The interest rate on the Loan is LIBOR plus 2.85%, and is payable monthly. The Loan contains certain customary default provisions and the Joint Venture may prepay any amounts outstanding under the Loan without

penalty. In February 2018, theThe Joint Venture recorded a $45.0 million outstanding loan balance at January 31, 2020 related to this Loan. The obligations under the Loan wereare guaranteed by certain principals from Lewis and by the Company. The Joint Venture recorded an $25.8 million outstanding loan balance at April 30, 2019 related to this Loan.us.

We believe that the cash flows from our agribusiness and rental operations business segments as well as available borrowing capacity from our existing credit facilities will be sufficient to satisfy our future capital expenditure, debt service, working capital and other contractual obligations for the remainder of fiscal year 2019. In addition, we have the ability to control the timing of a portion of our investing cash flows to the extent necessary based on our liquidity demands.
Fixed Rate and Variable Rate Debt
 
Details of amounts included in long-term debt can be found above and in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
 
Preferred Stock Dividends
In 1997, in connection with the acquisition of Ronald Michaelis Ranches, Inc., we issued 30,000 shares of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock at $100.00 par value (the “Series B Stock”), of which 14,790 shares are currently outstanding. The holders of the Series B Stock are entitled to receive cumulative cash dividends at an annual rate of 8.75% of par value. Such dividends are payable quarterly on the first day of January, April, July and October in each year commencing July 1, 1997 and total $0.1 million annually.
During March and April 2014, we issued, in aggregate, 9,300 shares of Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock at $100.00 par value (the “Series B-2 Preferred Stock”). The holders of the Series B-2 Preferred Stock are entitled to receive cumulative cash dividends at an annual rate of 4% of the liquidation value of $1,000 per share. Such dividends are payable quarterly on the first day of January, April, July and October in each year commencing July 1, 2014 and total $0.4 million annually.
Defined Benefit Pension Plan
We have a noncontributory, defined benefit, single employer pension plan (the “Plan”), which provides retirement benefits for all eligible employees of the Company. Effective June 2004, the Company froze the Plan and no additional benefits accrued to participants subsequent to that date. We may make discretionary contributions to the Plan and we may be required to make contributions to adhere to applicable regulatory funding provisions, based in part on the Plan’s asset valuations and underlying actuarial assumptions. We made funding contributions of $0.6 million, $0.7 million and $0.5 million in fiscal years 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and we plan to contribute approximately $0.6 million to the Plan in fiscal year 2019.


Operating Lease Obligations
We have numerous operating lease commitments with remaining terms ranging from less than one year to ten years. In fiscal year 2008, we installed a one mega-watt photovoltaic solar array on one of our agricultural properties located in Ventura County that produces a significant portion of the power to run our lemon packinghouse. The construction of this array was financed by Farm Credit Leasing and we have a long-term lease with Farm Credit Leasing for this array. Annual payments for this lease were $0.5 million, however the operating lease agreement terminated and the solar array was purchased in fiscal year 2018 for $1.1 million. In fiscal year 2009, we entered into a similar transaction with Farm Credit Leasing for a second photovoltaic array at one of our agricultural properties located in the San Joaquin Valley to supply a significant portion of the power to operate four deep water well pumps located on our property. Annual lease payments for this facility ranged from $0.3 million to $0.8 million, however, the operating lease agreement terminated and the solar array was purchased in the first quarter of fiscal year 2019 for $1.3 million.
We lease approximately 80 acres of lemons in Lindsay, California at a base rent of $500 per acre plus 50% of the operating profit of the leased acreage as defined in the lease. The lease expires in December 2021 and includes four five-year renewal options. Estimated aggregate lease expense is approximately $0.1 million per year.
On July 1, 2013, we entered into a lease agreement with Cadiz, Inc. (“Cadiz”) to develop new lemon orchards on Cadiz’s agricultural property in eastern San Bernardino County, California (the “Cadiz Ranch”). Under the terms of the lease agreement, we have the right to lease and plant up to 1,280 acres of lemons over the next five years at the Cadiz Ranch operations in the Cadiz Valley and have leased 320 acres initially, subject to a mutually agreed upon planting schedule. The lease agreement provides options to plant up to 960 additional acres (320 acres in Option 1 and 640 acres in Option 2) by 2019. The annual rental payment includes a base rent of $200 per planted acre and a lease payment equal to 20% of net cash flow from the harvested crops grown on Cadiz property. Pursuant to the terms of the lease agreement, the annual rental payment will not exceed a total of $1,200 per acre. We incurred approximately $0.1 million of lease expense in fiscal years 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
On February 3, 2015, we entered into a Modification of Lease Agreement (the “Amendment”) with Cadiz. The Amendment, among other things, increased by 200 acres the amount of property leased by our Company under the lease agreement dated July 1, 2013. In connection with the Amendment, we paid a total of $1.2 million to acquire existing lemon trees and irrigation systems from Cadiz and a Cadiz tenant. In February 2016, Cadiz assigned this lease to Fenner Valley Farms, LLC, a subsidiary of Water Asset Management, LLC (“WAM”). An entity affiliated with WAM is the holder of 9,300 shares of our Series B-2 Preferred Stock.
We lease machinery and equipment for our packing operations and other land for our agricultural operations under leases with annual lease commitments that are individually immaterial.
Real Estate Development Activities, Capital Expenditures and Related Capital Resources
On November 10, 2015 (the “Transaction Date”), we entered into the Joint Venture with Lewis for the residential development of our East Area I real estate development project. To consummate the transaction, we formed Limoneira Lewis Community Builders, LLC (the "LLC" or “Joint Venture”) as the development entity, contributed our East Area I property to the Joint Venture and sold a 50% interest in the Joint Venture to Lewis for $20.0 million, comprised of a $2.0 million deposit received in September 2015 and $18.0 million received on the Transaction Date. We received net cash of approximately $18.8 million after transaction costs of approximately $1.2 million, which were expensed in the first quarter of fiscal year 2016. In addition, on the Transaction Date, we incurred a Success Fee with Parkstone Companies, Inc., in the amount of $2.1 million, which was capitalized as a component of our investment in the Joint Venture.
The Joint Venture agreement provides that Lewis will serve as the manager of the Joint Venture with the right to manage, control and conduct its day-to-day business and development activities. Certain major decisions, which are enumerated in the Joint Venture agreement, require approval by an executive committee comprised of two representatives appointed by Lewis and two representatives appointed by Limoneira.
Pursuant to the Joint Venture agreement, the Joint Venture will own, develop, subdivide, entitle, maintain, improve, hold for investment, market and dispose of the Joint Venture’s property in accordance with the business plan and budget approved by the executive committee.
Further, on the Transaction Date, the Joint Venture and Limoneira entered into a lease agreement (the "Lease Agreement"), pursuant to which the Joint Venture would lease certain of the contributed East Area I property back to Limoneira for continuation of agricultural operations, and certain other permitted uses, on the property until the Joint Venture required the property for development. The Lease

Agreement was set to terminate in stages corresponding to the Joint Venture's development of the property pursuant to a phased master development plan. Limoneira terminated this Lease Agreement pursuant to the terms therein during the first quarter of fiscal year 2019.
 Limoneira and the Joint Venture also entered into a Retained Property Development Agreement on the Transaction Date (the "Retained Property Agreement"). Under the terms of the Retained Property Agreement, the Joint Venture will transfer certain contributed East Area I property, which is entitled for commercial development, back to Limoneira (the "Retained Property") and arrange for the design and construction of certain improvements to the Retained Property, subject to certain reimbursements by Limoneira. In August 2018, the Retained Property was transferred back to Limoneira.
We expect to receive approximately $100.0 million from the Joint Venture over the estimated 7 to 10-year life of the project including $20.0 million received on the consummation of the Joint Venture. The Joint Venture partners will share in capital contributions to fund project costs until project loan proceeds and or revenues are sufficient to fund the project. These funding requirements are currently estimated to total $15.0 to $20.0 million for each Joint Venture partner in the first three to four years of the project. We funded $4.0 million in the first six months of fiscal year 2019, $3.5 million in fiscal year 2018, $7.5 million in fiscal year 2017 and $2.3 million in fiscal year 2016.
In January 2018, the Joint Venture entered into the $45.0 million Loan with Bank of America, N.A. to fund early development activities. The Loan matures in January 2020, with an option to extend the maturity date until 2021, subject to certain conditions. The interest rate on the Loan is LIBOR plus 2.85%, payable monthly. The Loan contains certain customary default provisions and the Joint Venture may prepay any amounts outstanding under the Loan without penalty. In February 2018, the obligations under the Loan were guaranteed by certain principals from Lewis and by the Company. The Joint Venture recorded a $25.8 million outstanding loan balance at April 30, 2019 related to this Loan.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
As discussed above and in Note 7 – Real Estate Development and Note 8 – Equity in Investments in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in our fiscal year 20182019 Annual Report on Form 10-K, we have investments in joint ventures and partnerships that are accounted for using the equity method of accounting.

Inflation
Historically, inflation has not had a material effect on our results of operations. However, significant increases in inflation, including in Argentina, could have an adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
 
The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires us to develop critical accounting policies and make certain estimates and judgments that may affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. We base our estimates and judgments on historical experience, available relevant data and other information that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may materially differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions as new or additional information become available in future periods. We believe the following critical accounting policies reflect our more significant estimates and judgments used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements. 

Changes in Accounting Policies

On November 1, 2019, we adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2016-02, Leases (as amended, "ASU 2016-02" or the "new lease standard"). A lease is defined as a contract that conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. We enter into contracts that are, or contain, leases as both a lessee and a lessor. The following accounting policies have been updated as part of the adoption of the new lease standard.
Leases
Foreign Currency TranslationAccounting for Operating Leases as a Lessee  – PDA- In our ordinary course of business, we enter into leases as a lessee generally for agricultural land and San Pablo’s functional currencypackinghouse equipment. We determine if an arrangement is a lease or contains a lease at inception. Operating leases are included in other assets, accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets represent the Chilean Peso. Our balance sheetsright to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease, measured on a discounted basis. Operating lease ROU assets and operating lease liabilities are translated to U.S. dollarsrecognized based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at exchange ratescommencement date. As none of the our leases provide an implicit rate, we use our incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in effect atdetermining the present value of future payments.

Lease expense for minimum lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet datesas we have elected to recognize lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. We have material leases with related parties which are further described in Note 15 - Related-Party Transactions of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Certain of our agricultural land agreements contain variable costs based on a percentage of the operating results of the leased property. Such variable lease costs are expensed as incurred. These land agreements also contain costs for non-lease components such as water usage. We account for the lease and their income statements are translated at average exchange rates duringnon-lease components separately. For all other agreements, we generally combine lease and non-lease components in calculating the reporting period. The resulting foreign currency translation adjustments are recordedROU assets and lease liabilities. See Note 13 - Leases of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information.


Accounting for Leases as a Lessor - We lease in which we act as the lessor includes land and residential and commercial units and are all classified as operating leases. Certain of our contracts contain variable income based on a percentage of the operating results of the leased asset. Certain of our contracts contain non-lease components such as water, utilities and common area services. We have elected to not separate lease and non-lease components for our lessor arrangements and the combined component is accounted for entirely under ASC 842. The underlying asset in an operating lease arrangement is carried at depreciated cost within Property, plant and equipment, net on the consolidated balance sheets. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the useful life of accumulated other comprehensive income.the underlying asset. We recognize operating lease revenue on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Revenue Recognition – On November 1, 2018, we adopted FASB ASU 2014-09,- We account for our agribusiness revenue in accordance with ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), that amends the guidance for the recognition of revenue from contracts with customers. The results for the reporting period beginning after November 1, 2018 are presented in accordance with the new standard which was adopted using the modified-retrospective method and applied to those contract that were not completed as of November 1, 2018. As a result, comparative information has not been restated and the results for the reporting periods before November 1, 2018 continue to be reported under the accounting standards and policies in effect for those periods.

Customers. The core principle of the guidancestandard is that an entity should 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 in exchange for those goods or services. To achieve that core principle, an entity should apply the following steps:

Identify the contract(s) with a customer.customer;
Identify the performance obligations in the contract.contract;
Determine the transaction price.price;
Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract.contract; and
Recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies a performance obligation.

We determine the appropriate method by which we recognize revenue by analyzing the nature of the products or services being provided as well as the terms and conditions of contracts or arrangements entered into with our customers. We account for a contract when it has approval and commitment from both parties, the rights of the parties are identified, payment terms are identified, the contract has commercial substance and collectability of consideration is probable. A contractscontract's transaction price is allocated to each distinct good or service (i.e., performance obligation) identified in the contract and each performance obligation is valued based on its estimated relative standalone selling price. 

We recognize the majority of our revenue at a point in time when it satisfieswe satisfy a performance obligation and transferstransfer control of the product to the respective customer. The amount of revenue that is recognized is based on the transaction price, which represents the invoiced amount and includes estimates of variable consideration such as allowances for estimated customer discounts or concessions, where applicable. The amount of variable consideration included in the transaction price may be constrained and is included only to the extent that it is probable that a significant reversal in the amount of the cumulative revenue recognized under the contract will not occur in a future period.

Upon adoption, we changed the accounting of certain brokered fruit sales. Under previous guidance, we were considered an agent and recorded revenues for certain brokered fruit sales and the costs of such fruit on a net basis in its consolidated statement of operations. Under the new revenue recognition standard, we are considered a principal in the transaction and revenues are recorded on a gross basis in our consolidated statement of operations with the related cost of such fruit included in agribusiness costs and expenses. This change resulted in the recognition of additional agribusiness revenue and agribusiness costs and expenses of $162,000  and $168,000, respectively, during the three months ended April 30, 2019 and $456,000 and $420,000, respectively, during the six months ended April 30, 2019. Had we used the previous revenue recognition guidance, we would have recorded insignificant net agribusiness revenue for the three and six months ended April 30, 2019. No cumulative adjustment to retained earnings was necessary as there is no net effect of applying the standard.
Agribusiness revenue - Revenue from lemon sales is generally recognized at a point in time when the customer takes control of the fruit from the Company’sour packinghouse which aligns with the transfer of title to the customer. We have elected to treat any shipping and handling costs incurred after control of the goods has been transferred to the customer as agribusiness costs.

Our avocados, oranges, specialty citrus and other specialty crops are packed and sold by Calavo and other third-party packinghouses. We deliver allthe majority of our avocado production from our orchards to Calavo. These avocados are then packed by Calavo at its packinghouse and sold and distributed under Calavo brands to its customers primarily in the United States and Canada. Our Company’s arrangements with other third-party packinghouses related to itsour oranges, specialty citrus and other specialty crops are similar to our arrangement with Calavo. Our arrangements with our third-party packinghouses are such that we are the producer and supplier of the product and the third-party packinghouses are our customers. 

The revenues we recognize related to the fruits sold to the third-party packinghouses are based on the volume and quality of the fruits delivered, the market price for such fruit, less the packinghouses’ charges to pack and market the fruit. Such packinghouse charges include the grading, sizing, packing, cooling, ripening and marketing of the related fruit. We control the product until it is delivered to the third-party packinghouses at which time control of the product is transferred to the third-party packinghouses and revenue is recognized. Such third-party packinghouse charges are recorded as a reduction of revenue as they are not for distinct services. The identifiable benefit we receive from the third-party packinghouses for packaging and marketing services cannot be sufficiently separated from the third-party packinghouses’ purchase of our products. In addition, we are not able to reasonably estimate the fair value of the benefit received from the third-party packinghouses for such services and as such, these costs are characterized as a reduction of revenue in our consolidated statements of operations.

Revenue from the sales of certain of our agricultural products is recorded based on estimated proceeds provided by certain of our sales and marketing partners (Calavo and other third-party packinghouses) due to the time between when the product is delivered by us and the closing of the pools for such fruits at the end of each month or harvest period. Calavo and other third-party packinghouses are agricultural cooperatives or function in a similar manner as an agricultural cooperative. We estimate the variable consideration using

the most likely amount method, with the most likely amount being the quantities actually shipped extended by the prices reported by Calavo and other third-party packinghouses. Revenue is recognized at time of delivery to the packinghouses relating to fruits that are in pools that have not yet closed at month end if: (a) the related fruits have been delivered to and accepted by Calavo and other third-party packinghouses (i.e., Calavo and other third-party packinghouses obtain control) and (b) sales price information has been provided by Calavo and other third-party packinghouses (based on the marketplace activity for the related fruit) to estimate with reasonable certainty the final selling price for the fruit upon the closing of the pools. In such instances, we have the present right to payment and Calavo and other third-party packinghouses have the present right to direct the use of, and obtain substantially all of the remaining benefits from, the delivered fruit. We do not expect that there is a high likelihood that a significant reversal in the amount of cumulative

revenue recognized in the early periods of the pool will occur once the final pool prices have been reported by the packinghouses. Historically, the revenue that is recorded based on the sales price information provided to the Companyus by Calavo and other third-party packinghouses at the time of delivery, have not materially differed from the actual amounts that are paid after the monthly or harvest period pools are closed.

We have entered into brokerage arrangements with third-party international packinghouses. In certain of these arrangements, we have the exclusive ability to direct the use of, and obtain substantially all of the remaining benefits from the fruit, and are therefore acting as a principal. As such, we record the related revenue and costs of the fruit gross in the consolidated statement of operations.

Revenue from crop insurance proceeds is recorded when the amount can be reasonably determined and upon establishment of the present right to payment.

Rental Revenue - We account for our rental operations revenue in accordance with ASC 842, Leases. Minimum rental revenues are generally recognized on a straight-line basis over the respective initial lease term. Contingent rental revenues are contractually defined as to the percentage of rent received by us and are based on fees collected by the lessee. Such revenues are recognized when actual results, based on collected fees reported by the tenant, are received. Our rental arrangements generally require payment on a monthly or quarterly basis.
Real Estate Development Revenue – We recognize revenue on real estate development projects with customers at a point in time (i.e., the closing) when we satisfy the single performance obligation and transfers control of such real estate to a buyer. The transaction price, which is the amount of consideration we receive upon delivery of the completed real estate to the buyer, is allocated to this single obligation and is received at closing. Real estate development projects with non-customers are accounted for in accordance with ASC 610-20, Other Income - Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets.

Real Estate Development Costs - We capitalize the planning, entitlement, construction and development costs associated with our various real estate projects. Costs that are not capitalized, which include property maintenance and repairs, general and administrative and marketing expenses, are expensed as incurred. A real estate development project is considered substantially complete upon the cessation of construction and development activities. Once a project is substantially completed, future costs are expensed as incurred. Costs incurred to sell the real estate are evaluated for capitalization in accordance with ASC 340-40, and incremental costs of obtaining a contract and costs to fulfill a contract are capitalized only if the costs relate directly to a specifically identified contract, enhance resources to satisfy performance obligations in the future and are expected to be recovered. For fiscal year 2018, we capitalized approximately $32.7 million of costs related to our real estate projects and expensed approximately $1.7 million of costs.

Financing and payment - Our payment terms vary by the type and location of our customer and the products or services offered. Payment terms differ by jurisdiction and customer but payment is generally required in a term ranging from 30 to 60 days from date of shipment or satisfaction of the performance obligation. We do not provide financing with extended payment terms beyond generally standard commercial payment terms for the applicable industry.

Practical expedients and exemptions - Taxes collected from customers and remitted to government authorities and that are related to the sales of the Company’sour products are excluded from revenues.

We do not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for (i) contracts with original expected lengths of one year or less or (ii) contracts for which we recognize revenue at the amount to which we have the right to invoice for the services performed.

Foreign Currency Translation - PDA and San Pablo’s functional currency is the Chilean Peso. Our balance sheets are translated to U.S. dollars at exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet dates and their income statements are translated at average exchange rates during the reporting period. The resulting foreign currency translation adjustments are recorded as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income.

Income Taxes - Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed annually for differences between the financial statement and income tax bases of assets and liabilities that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in the future. Such deferred income tax asset and liability computations are based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. A valuation allowance is established, when necessary, to reduce deferred income tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.
 
Tax benefits from an uncertain tax position are only recognized if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained upon examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements

from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement.
 
Business Combinations and Asset Acquisitions- Business combinations are accounted for under the acquisition method in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations.Combinations. The acquisition method requires identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed and any noncontrolling interest in the business acquired be recognized and measured at fair value on the acquisition date, which is the date that the acquirer obtains control of the acquired business. The amount by which the fair value of consideration transferred as the purchase

price exceeds the net fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed is recorded as goodwill. Acquisitions that do not meet the definition of a business under the ASC are accounted for as asset acquisitions. Asset acquisitions are accounted for by allocating the cost of the acquisition to the individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed on a relative fair value basis. Goodwill is not recognized in an asset acquisition with any consideration in excess of net assets acquired allocated to acquired assets on a relative fair value basis. Transaction costs are expensed in a business combination and are considered a component of the cost of the acquisition in an asset acquisition.
Derivative Financial Instruments - We use derivative financial instruments for purposes other than trading to manage our exposure to interest rates as well as to maintain an appropriate mix of fixed and floating-rate debt. Contract terms of our hedge instruments closely mirror those of the hedged item, providing a high degree of risk reduction and correlation. Contracts that are effective at meeting the risk reduction and correlation criteria are recorded using hedge accounting. If a derivative instrument is a hedge, depending on the nature of the hedge, changes in the fair value of the instrument will be either offset against the change in the fair value of the hedged assets, liabilities or firm commitments through earnings or be recognized in other comprehensive income until the hedged item is recognized in earnings. The ineffective portion of an instrument’s change in fair value will be immediately recognized in earnings. Instruments that do not meet the criteria for hedge accounting, or contracts for which we have not elected hedge accounting, are valued at fair value with unrealized gains or losses reported in earnings during the period of change. 
 
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets - We evaluate our long-lived assets including our real estate development projects for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of these assets may not be recoverable. As a result of various factors, in recent years, we recorded impairment charges of $1.6 million, $0.1 million and zero in fiscal years 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
 
Defined Benefit Retirement Plan - As discussed in the notes to our consolidated financial statements, we sponsor a defined benefit retirement plan that was frozen in June 2004, and no future benefits accrued to participants subsequent to that time. Ongoing accounting for this plan under FASB ASC 715 provides guidance as to, among other things, future estimated pension expense, pension liability and minimum funding requirements. ThisThird-party actuarial consultants provide this information is provided to us by third-party actuarial consultants.us. In developing this data, certain estimates and assumptions are used, including among other things, discount rate, long-term rate of return and mortality tables. During 2018,2019, the Society of Actuaries (“SOA”) released a new mortality improvement scale table, referred to as MP-2018,MP-2019, which is believed to better reflect mortality improvements and is to be used in calculating defined benefit pension obligations. In addition, during fiscal year 2018,2019, the assumed discount rate to measure the pension obligation increaseddecreased to 4.4%3.0%. The CompanyWe used the latest mortality tables released by the SOA through October 31, 20182019 to measure itsour pension obligation as of October 31, 20182019 and combined with the assumed discount rate and other demographic assumptions, itsour pension liability decreasedincreased by approximately $1.5$0.6 million as of October 31, 2018.2019. Further changes in any of these estimates could materially affect the amounts recorded that are related to our defined benefit retirement plan.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
Please See Note 2 – "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" of the notesNotes to consolidated financial statementsConsolidated Financial Statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for information concerning recent accounting pronouncements.
 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
 
ThereExcept for the broad effects of COVID-19 as a result of its negative impact on the global economy and major financial markets, there have been no material changes in the disclosures discussed in the section entitled “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” in Part II, Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 20182019 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on January 14, 2019.13, 2020. We believe the outbreak of COVID-19 poses increasing risks and may potentially have accounting implications for us with exposure to a broader economic downturn and decline in financial markets.  We anticipate a decrease in demand for our fresh citrus in Asian countries which would result in supply chain disruptions and reduced exports to areas affected by the virus. 
 
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
 
Disclosure Controls and Procedures. As of April 30, 2019,January 31, 2020, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
 
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting. There have been no material changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or, to our knowledge, in other factors that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
  
Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls. Control systems, no matter how well conceived and operated, are designed to provide a reasonable, but not an absolute, level of assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within our Company have been detected. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected.






PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
 
We are from time to time involved in legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business. Other than proceedings incidental to our business, we are not a party to, nor is any of our property the subject of, any material pending legal proceedings and no such proceedings are, to our knowledge, contemplated by governmental authorities.
 
Item 1A. Risk Factors
 
ThereExcept for the broad effects of COVID-19 as a result of its negative impact on the global economy and major financial markets, there have been no material changes in the disclosures discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2018,2019, as filed with the SEC on January 14, 2019.13, 2020.
 
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

During the first quarter of fiscal year 2020, we purchased shares of our common stock as follows:
PeriodTotal Number of Shares Purchased(1)Average Price Paid per ShareTotal Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs(2)Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs(2)
November 1, 2019 - November 30, 2019



December 1, 2019 - December 31, 201911,314
$18.87

January 1, 2020 - January 31, 2020



Total11,314
 

(1) Shares were acquired from our employees in accordance with our stock-based compensation plan as a result of share withholdings to pay income tax related to the vesting and distribution of a restricted stock award.

(2) We currently have no Company repurchase program in place.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
None.
 
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 5. Other Information
 
None.


Item 6. Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
Exhibit
3.1
  
3.2
  
3.3
  
3.4
  
3.5
  
3.6
  
3.7
  
3.8
  
3.8.1
  
3.8.2
  
3.8.3
  
3.8.4
  
4.1
  
4.2
  
4.3
 


Exhibit
Number
Exhibit
4.4
  
4.5
  
4.6
  
31.1*
  
31.2*
  
32.1*
  
32.2*
  
101.INS*XBRL Instance Document
  
101.SCH*XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
  
101.CAL*XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
  
101.DEF*XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
  
101.LAB*XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
  
101.PRE*XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
 *Filed or furnished herewith,
   
  In accordance with Item 601(b)(32)(ii) of Regulation S-K and SEC Release Nos. 33-8238 and 34-47986, Final Rule: Management's ReportsReport on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and Certification of Disclosure in Exchange Act Periodic Reports, the certifications furnished in ExhibitExhibits 32.1 and 32.2 hereto are deemed to accompany this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and will not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act. Such certifications will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference.
 



LIMONEIRA COMPANY


SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 LIMONEIRA COMPANY
   
June 10, 2019March 11, 2020By:
/s/ HAROLD S. EDWARDS
 
  Harold S. Edwards
  Director, President and Chief Executive Officer
  (Principal Executive Officer)
   
June 10, 2019March 11, 2020By:
/s/ MARK PALAMOUNTAIN
 
  Mark Palamountain
  
Chief Financial Officer,
Treasurer and Corporate Secretary
  (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
 



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