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Total Net Revenue: $34.3 million, down from $39.7 million in the previous year.
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Agribusiness Revenue: $32.9 million, compared to $38.3 million last year.
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Other Operations Revenue: $1.5 million, up from $1.4 million last year.
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Fresh Packed Lemon Sales: $21.2 million, down from $23.9 million last year.
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Average Price per Lemon Carton: $18.44, compared to $21.06 last year.
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Avocado Revenue: $162,000, with no revenue in the same period last year.
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Average Price per Pound of Avocados: $2.25.
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Orange Revenue: $1.6 million, up from $1.1 million last year.
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Specialty Citrus and Wine Grape Revenue: $0.5 million, down from $1.1 million last year.
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Farm Management Revenues: $1.2 million, down from $2 million last year.
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Total Costs and Expenses: Decreased by 16% to $39.7 million from $47.5 million last year.
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Operating Loss: Improved to $5.3 million from $7.7 million last year.
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Net Loss Applicable to Common Stock: $3.2 million, compared to $3.7 million last year.
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Net Loss per Diluted Share: $0.18, compared to $0.21 last year.
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Adjusted Net Loss per Diluted Share: $0.14, compared to $0.18 last year.
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Adjusted EBITDA: Improved to a loss of $2.3 million from a loss of $4.8 million last year.
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Gain on Sales of Water Rights: $1.5 million.
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Long-term Debt: $57.9 million as of January 31, 2025, compared to $40 million at the end of fiscal year 2024.
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Net Debt Position: $56.8 million at quarter end.
Release Date: March 12, 2025
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
Positive Points
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Limoneira Co (NASDAQ:LMNR) is unlocking significant shareholder value through transformative land use conversion and water monetization.
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The company achieved improved operating expenses efficiency and enhanced bottom line performance despite a temporary oversupplied lemon market.
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Expansion of avocado production and growing citrus business through multiple channels has enhanced long-term operational and financial outlook.
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The company recorded avocado revenue this quarter, which was not present in the comparable period last year, contributing positively to the financial results.
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Limoneira Co (NASDAQ:LMNR) successfully monetized water rights alongside certain real estate assets, with further opportunities expected in fiscal year 2025.
Negative Points
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Total net revenue for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 decreased to $34.3 million from $39.7 million in the previous fiscal year.
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Agribusiness revenue declined due to a temporarily oversupplied lemon market, placing downward pressure on prices.
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Farm management revenues decreased in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 due to weather and crop conditions.
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The company experienced a net loss applicable to common stock of $3.2 million for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025.
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Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 was a loss of $2.3 million, although improved from the previous year.