Q2 2024 Earnings Summary
Reported on Feb 18, 2025 (After Market Close)
Pre-Earnings Price$13.79Last close (Aug 9, 2024)
Post-Earnings Price$13.79Last close (Aug 9, 2024)
Price Change
$0.00(0.00%)
- Reduction of nonaccrual farms: The company has successfully leased out a previously vacant farm, reducing the number of nonaccrual farms and improving revenue prospects.
- Stable participation rents expected: Despite recording $1.1 million in participation rents during the current quarter, the company anticipates participation rents in the second half of the year to be similar to prior years, indicating steady cash flow.
- Strong liquidity and debt management: With access to $180 million in liquidity, including $30 million in cash, the company has strategies to manage upcoming debt maturities through paying off or refinancing, demonstrating financial flexibility.
- Operating expenses have increased due to terminated leases and farms on nonaccrual status, with the company having to pay real estate taxes on behalf of tenants and incurring management fees for direct-operated farms. This indicates difficulties in finding tenants and increased costs associated with vacant properties.
- The company is facing challenges with vacant, nonaccrual farms in California, all related to nut crops, specifically almonds and pistachios, which have depressed prices. This has resulted in a difficult period for these crop types and is impacting the company's revenue and ability to lease these farms.
- Upcoming debt maturities may lead to higher interest expenses, as the current weighted-average interest rate is about 3.4%, but if they were to reprice today, rates would be approximately 200 basis points higher. This could increase financing costs and affect profitability if the company needs to refinance its debt.
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