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7-Nov-2012
Quarterly Report
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements,
including without limitation statements regarding strategic alliances, the
almond, pistachio and grape industries, the future plantings of permanent crops,
future yields, prices and water availability for our crops and real estate
operations, future prices, production and demand for oil and other minerals,
future development of our property, future revenue and income of our
jointly-owned travel plaza and other joint venture operations, potential losses
to the Company as a result of pending environmental proceedings, the adequacy of
future cash flows to fund our operations, market value risks associated with
investment and risk management activities and with respect to inventory,
accounts receivable and our own outstanding indebtedness and other future events
and conditions. In some cases these statements are identifiable through the use
of words such as "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect", "intend",
"plan", "project", "target", "can", "could", "may", "will", "should", "would",
and similar expressions. In addition, any statements that refer to projections
of our future financial performance, our anticipated growth, and trends in our
business and other characterizations of future events or circumstances are
forward-looking statements. We caution you not to place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not a guarantee
of future performances and are subject to assumptions and involve known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause the
actual results, performance or achievements of the Company, or industry results,
to differ materially from any future results, performance, or achievement
implied by such forward- looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and
important factors include, but are not limited to, weather, market and economic
forces, availability of financing for land development activities, and success
in obtaining various governmental approvals and entitlements for land
development activities. No assurance can be given that the actual future results
will not differ materially from the forward-looking statements that we make for
a number of reasons including those described above in the section entitled,
"Risk Factors" in this report and our Annual Report on Form 10-K .
Overview
We are a diversified real estate development and agribusiness company committed
to responsibly using our land and resources to meet the housing, employment, and
lifestyle needs of Californians and create value for our shareholders. Current
operations consist of land planning and entitlement, land development,
commercial sales and leasing, leasing of land for mineral royalties, grazing
leases, income portfolio management, and farming. Our prime asset is
approximately 270,000 acres of contiguous, largely undeveloped land that, at its
most southerly border, is 60 miles north of the city of Los Angeles and, at its
most northerly border, is 15 miles east of Bakersfield.
Our business model is designed to create value through the entitlement and
development of land for commercial/industrial and resort/residential uses while
at the same time protecting significant portions of our land for conservation
purposes. We operate our business near one of the country's largest population
centers, Los Angeles County, which is expected to continue to grow well into the
future.
We currently operate in three business segments: commercial/industrial real
estate development and services; resort/residential real estate development; and
farming.
Commercial/industrial real estate development and services generates revenues
from building, grazing and land lease activities, land and building sales, oil
and mineral royalties and ancillary land management activities.
Resort/residential land development produces revenues from farming activities
within the Centennial Founders LLC, but is primarily involved in the land
entitlement process and conservation activities. Farming produces revenues from
the sale of grapes, almonds, and pistachios.
For the first nine months of 2012 we had net income of $4,295,000 compared to
net income of $10,579,000 for the first nine months of 2011. When comparing to
the first nine months of 2011, the decrease is largely the result of the sale of
conservation easements for $15,750,000 in 2011, which is partially offset by
improved in oil royalties, farming revenues, and a lower tax provision.
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of our interim financial statements in accordance with GAAP
requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of
assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent
assets and liabilities. We consider an accounting estimate to be critical if
(1) the accounting estimate requires us to make assumptions about matters that
were highly uncertain at the time the accounting estimate was made, and
(2) changes in the estimates that are likely to occur from period to period, or
use of different estimates that we reasonably could have used in the current
period, would have a material impact on our financial condition or results of
operations. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those
related to revenue recognition, impairment of long-lived assets, capitalization
of costs, profit recognition related to land sales, stock compensation, and our
defined benefit retirement plan. We base our estimates on historical experience
and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the
circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about
the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from
other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different
assumptions or conditions.
Our critical accounting policies have not changed since the filing of our Annual
Report on Form 10 - K for the year ended
December 31, 2011. Please refer to that filing for a description of our critical
accounting policies.
Results of Operations
Comparison of nine months ended September 30, 2012 to nine months ended
September 30, 2011
Total revenue from segment operations for the first nine months of 2012 was
$33,542,000 compared to $43,283,000 for the first nine months of 2011,
representing a decrease of $9,741,000, or 23%. The decrease is primarily due to
the sale of easements, described below, for $15,750,000 in 2011. Excluding this
sale, revenues increased $6,009,000 during the first nine months of 2012
compared to the same period in 2011.
Commercial/industrial segment revenues increased $3,589,000 in the first nine
months of 2012 compared to the same period of 2011 primarily due to increased
oil lease and royalty payments of $3,359,000. Additionally, we recognized
$648,000 of revenue during the first nine months of 2012, which was deferred
from the sale of land to Caterpillar that occurred in December 2011, as we
completed the required infrastructure by June 30, 2012. Oil royalties improved
as production increased 35% during the first nine months of 2012 compared to the
same period in 2011. Royalty payments are tied directly to the market price of
oil, which has increased 9% compared to the same period of 2011. Our power plant
lease with Calpine produced an increase of $309,000 of percentage rent during
the first nine months of 2012 compared to the same period in 2011. These
increases were partially offset by a $1,309,000 decrease in hunting revenues
resulting from the closure of our hunting program for the first eight months of
2012.
We continue to see increased interest in oil exploration activities on our
lands. Since the fourth quarter of 2011 and through the third quarter of 2012,
we have had 12 new wells drilled on our land, all of which are in production.
These new wells have played a significant role in the increase in production
thus far in 2012. We are continuing to see an increase in exploratory activity
on our land as well as an increase in new drilling permit activity on our land.
This new increase in activity does not mean there will be any new wells drilled
or if drilled the wells will be producing wells.
The resort/residential segment reported revenues were $267,000 during the first
nine months of 2012 compared to $15,966,000 during the first nine months of
2011. The 2011 period reflects the sale of five conservation easements totaling
approximately 62,000 acres for $15,750,000 to the Tejon Ranch Conservancy, an
independent non-profit organization set up as a part of the 2008 Conservation
and Land Use Agreement by the conservation groups that signed the agreement.
Farming revenues increased $2,369,000 in the first nine months of 2012 compared
to the same period in 2011 primarily due to an increase of $1,955,000 in
pistachio revenue. There was a carry-forward of the 2011 pistachio crop year
inventory into 2012, the sale of which increased 2012 revenues, in contrast to
no inventory carry-forward in 2011 from the 2010 pistachio crop. Price
adjustments during 2012 for prior year pistachio crops resulted in $716,000
additional revenues. Almond revenues increased $881,000 compared to the prior
year mainly due to a 12% increase in average price and an 11% increase in sales
during the first nine months of 2012 compared to the same period in 2011. Wine
grape revenue decreased $284,000 during the period compared to 2011 due to a 22%
decrease in production as the number of acres of the French Columbard variety
were reduced because of the age of the vines, while prices increased 9% over
last year.
Expenses within our commercial/industrial segment decreased $251,000, or 3%
during the first nine months of 2012 compared to the same period in 2011. Within
the commercial expense category there was a $394,000 decrease related to
assessments by the Tejon-Castac Water District, a $415,000 increase in
capitalized indirect costs, partially offset by a $95,000 increase in stock
compensation cost due the acceleration of the vesting of the TMV CEQA
litigation-free performance grant milestone and a $385,000 increase in
compensation and bonus accruals mainly due to the timing of hiring new employees
in 2011 and early 2012.
Expenses within our resort/residential segment increased $707,000, or 25%,
during the first nine months of 2012 compared to the same period in 2011. The
increase is primarily due to a $234,000 increase in bonus accruals and
compensation mainly due to changes in our employee benefits, a $209,000 increase
in crop costs on Centennial land, and $129,000 increase in professional services
mainly related to the implementation of the Conservation and Land Use Agreement.
Farming expenses increased $209,000, or 3%, for the first nine months of 2012
compared to the same period in 2011, primarily due to a $367,000 net increase in
crop cost of sales and a $135,000 decrease in water costs resulting from credits
received for prior year usage.
Corporate general and administrative costs increased $1,184,000, or 14%, during
the first nine months of 2012 compared to the same period in 2011, primarily due
to a $546,000 increase in compensation expense because of a combination of the
timing of hiring new employees, higher benefit costs, and bonus accruals. In
addition, we had a $408,000 increase in stock compensation
due to the acceleration of the vesting of the TMV CEQA litigation-free
performance grant milestones, and an $111,000 increase in licensing and fees
mainly related to information management systems.
Equity in income of our unconsolidated joint ventures increased $1,065,000 in
the first nine months of 2012 compared to the first nine months of 2011. Our
TA/Petro joint venture generated $633,000 higher income mainly due to higher
gasoline sales and improved margins. Our Rockefeller joint ventures generated
$375,000 higher net income due to the occupancy of a building by Dollar General
and rental payments beginning in April 2012.
Net income attributable to common stockholders for the first nine months of 2012
was $4,414,000, or $0.22 per share, compared to net income attributable to
common stockholders of $10,656,000, or $0.54 per share, for the same period in
2011. The decline for the first nine months of 2012 is primarily due to the sale
of the conservation easements during the first nine months of 2011, as described
above, and increases in operating expenses. These items, which negatively
impacted income, were partially offset by net increases in oil revenues and
farming revenues during the first nine months of 2012. Excluding the easement
sales in 2011, net income increased $3,938,000 during the first nine months of
2012 compared to the same period in 2011.
Comparison of three months ended September 30, 2012 to three months ended
September 30, 2011
Total revenues for the third quarter of 2012, were $16,114,000 compared to
$14,765,000 for the third quarter of 2011. This increase of $1,349,000, or 9%,
in total revenues is primarily attributable to improved farming revenue and
commercial/industrial revenue.
Commercial/industrial revenue improved $425,000 when compared to the third
quarter of 2011. The improvement is largely due to a $306,000 increase in oil
royalties, as production increased 20% while the average price of oil decreased
6% when compared to the third quarter of 2011. Hunting revenues increased
$104,000 as a result of the re-opening of our hunting program in September 2012.
Commercial/industrial expenses decreased by $160,000, or 5%, compared to the
third quarter of 2011, primarily due to $162,000 lower professional services as
a result of less legal fees incurred in 2012 as compared to 2011. Additional
decreases in commercial/industrial expenses include $177,000 higher indirect
costs capitalized to construction in progress projects. These decreases in
expenses were partially offset by a $131,000 increase in compensation and bonus
accruals mainly due to new employees and higher benefit costs as well as a
$131,000 increase in marketing costs primarily related to the proposed outlet
center project.
Resort residential expenses increased $429,000, or 43%, during the third quarter
of 2012 compared to the third quarter of 2011, primarily due to a $177,000
increase in compensation and bonus accruals mainly due to higher benefit costs,
a $217,000 increase in crop costs on Centennial land, and $147,000 of increases
in professional services mainly related to the implementation of the
Conservation and Land Use Agreement. These increased expenses were partially
offset by a $110,000 decrease in stock compensation expense related to a change
in estimate tied to Centennial performance milestones.
Farming revenues increased $880,000, or 10% during the third quarter of 2012
compared to the third quarter of 2011, primarily due to $748,000 higher
pistachio sales as a result of a 22% increase in price and price adjustments,
partially offset by an 8% decrease in pounds sold. Almond revenues increased
$637,000, primarily due to a 69% increase in pounds sold and a 20% increase in
price and price adjustments. Wine grape revenues decreased by $483,000 during
the period compared to 2011 due to a 22% decrease in production as the number of
acres of the French Columbard variety were reduced because of the age of vines,
while prices increased 9% over the year.
Farming expenses increased $178,000, or 4%, during the third quarter of 2012
compared to the same period in 2011, primarily due to a $470,000 increase in
crop cost of sales, partially offset by a $195,000 decrease in water costs from
credits received for prior year usage.
Corporate expenses decreased $65,000, or 2%, during the third quarter of 2012
compared to the third quarter of 2011, primarily due to a $438,000 decrease in
stock compensation due a change in estimate tied to Centennial performance
milestones. This decrease was partially offset by a $338,000 increase in
compensation and bonus accruals mainly due to higher benefit costs.
Our share of earnings from our joint ventures increased $501,000 in the third
quarter of 2012 compared to the third quarter of 2011, primarily due to $325,000
higher income from our TA/Petro joint venture mainly due to higher gasoline
sales, improved margins and $182,000 higher income from our Rockefeller joint
venture mainly due to the occupancy of the Five West Parcel building.
Net income attributable to common stockholders during the quarter ended
September 30, 2012 increased $1,463,000 to $4,021,000. The increase is tied to
higher revenues and an increase in equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint
ventures.
Future activities within the commercial/industrial segment continue to be
focused on the marketing and development of commercial/industrial and retail
product offerings within TRCC-East and completing the build-out of TRCC-West.
These developments are being planned to coincide with what we anticipate to be
future market demand, although the timing and extent of the future market demand
is difficult for us to predict. We are currently evaluating and performing due
diligence related to the viability of an outlet center within TRCC-East to
expand our retail product offerings within TRCC-East. We began a new phase of
master infrastructure development within TRCC-East during September of 2012.
This new infrastructure will begin to open up retail and industrial sites in the
southern section of the TRCC-East development. We estimate that this
infrastructure can be completed by the end of the first quarter in 2013 at an
investment of approximately $8,000,000.
We continue to focus our industrial development marketing efforts for TRCC-East
and TRCC-West on the labor and logistical benefits of our site and the success
that current tenants and owners within our development have experienced. Our
development strategy fits within the logistics model that many companies are
using, which favors larger single-site buildings rather than a number of
decentralized smaller distribution centers. Buildings of 1.0 million square feet
or larger are more difficult to build in Los Angeles due to the number of acres
necessary for a building of that size. We believe that our ability to provide
land parcels to support buildings of that size can provide us with a potential
marketing advantage in the future. A potential disadvantage to our development
strategy is our distance from the Port of Los Angeles in comparison to the
traditional warehouse/distribution centers east of Los Angeles. Vacancy rates
have declined in the Inland Empire region of Los Angeles, a large industrial
area within Los Angeles that we compete with for customers. Lease rates in the
Inland Empire area have also been improving during 2012, which could be helpful
to us in our lease pricing in the future.
During the remainder of 2012, we anticipate that our commercial/industrial and
resort/residential real estate segments will incur costs, net of amounts
capitalized, related to professional service fees, marketing costs, commissions,
planning costs, and staffing costs as we continue to pursue development
opportunities. Infrastructure development and marketing activities and costs
could continue over the next several years as we develop our land holdings.
Most of the expenses incurred within our resort/residential segment during 2012
will be focused on the ongoing implementation of the Conservation and Land Use
Agreement and in coordinating efforts with our joint venture partners in the
achievement of entitlement for Centennial Founders, LLC and completing the
permitting process for TMV.
All of our crops are sensitive to the size of each year's world crop. Large
crops in California and abroad can rapidly depress prices. Thus far during the
2012 harvest period our almond crop production is comparable to the prior year
and sales of almonds in 2012 are 69% ahead of 2011. Our pistachio crop
production for 2012 has improved slightly when compared to the prior year but
2012 sales are currently running about 8% behind 2011, due to the timing of
sales in the third quarter of 2012. With demand remaining strong for almonds we
expect pricing for 2012 to be comparable to and possibly better than 2011 and we
expect pistachio pricing to be in line with 2011.
Prices received for many of our products are dependent upon prevailing market
conditions and commodity prices. Therefore, we are unable to accurately predict
revenue and we cannot pass on to our customers any cost increases caused by
general inflation, except to the extent such inflation is reflected in market
conditions and commodity prices. The operations of the Company are seasonal and
future results of operations cannot be predicted based on quarterly results.
Future real estate sales and leasing activity are dependent on market
circumstances and specific opportunities and therefore are difficult to predict
from period to period.
For further discussion of the risks and uncertainties that could potentially
adversely affect us, please refer to Part I, Item 7 - "Management's Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, or Annual
Report, and, to "Risk Factors" under Part II, Item 1A of this report and in Part
I, Item 1A of our Annual Report.
We continue to be involved in various legal proceedings related to leased
acreage. For a further discussion, please refer to "Note D - Commitments and
Contingencies" in the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements in
this report.
Income Taxes
For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Company incurred a net income
tax expense of $1,461,000 compared to a net income tax expense of $5,710,000 for
the nine months ended September 30, 2011. These represent effective income tax
rates of approximately 25% and 35% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012
and, 2011, respectively. The effective tax rate is calculated based on
forecasted net income for 2012 adjusted for estimated permanent tax differences
such as depletion allowances. During 2012, depletion allowances have increased
due to higher oil and gas revenues and are the primary driver of
the increase in permanent tax differences that is creating the favorable rate
difference compared to 2011. As of September 30, 2012, our balance sheet
reflects an income tax payable of $1,180,000.
The Company classifies interest and penalties incurred on tax payments as income
tax expenses. During the first nine months ended September 30, 2012, the Company
made income tax payments of $3,401,000 for the 2011 tax year and received
$580,000 in tax refunds.
Cash Flow and Liquidity
Our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled approximately
$75,044,000 at September 30, 2012, a decrease of $11,894,000, or 14%, from the
corresponding amount at the end of 2011. Cash, cash equivalents and marketable
securities decreased during the first nine months of 2012 due to property and
equipment expenditures that included infrastructure development costs,
investment in joint ventures, and payment of income taxes.
The following table shows our cash flow activities for the nine months ended
September 30:
(In thousands) 2012 2011 Operating activities $ 11,486 $ 5,743 Investing activities $ (20,510 ) $ (16,029 ) Financing activities $ (2,140 ) $ 4,402 |
During the first nine months of 2012, our operations provided $11,486,000 of
cash primarily from $7,200,000 cash distributions from our TA/Petro joint
venture and improved operating results mainly from oil royalties and crop
revenues. These increases in cash were partially offset by income tax payments,
net of refunds, totaling approximately $2,821,000 related to the 2011 tax year.
During the first nine months of 2011, our operations provided $5,743,000 of cash
primarily from the positive impact of operating activities, an oil exploration
lease payment and the collection of farming receivables, partially offset by
increased farming inventory costs.
During the first nine months of 2012, investing activities used $20,510,000 of
cash primarily as a result of the $15,777,000 in capital expenditures, described
below, $5,404,000 in contributions in our unconsolidated joint ventures of which
$3,200,000 was contributed to TMV, partially offset by a $1,012,000 distribution
from our Five West Parcel LLC joint venture. Included in the $15,777,000 of
capital expenditures during the first nine months of 2012 was $3,585,000 related
to Centennial Founders LLC. The remaining capital expenditures consisted of
investments in TRCC infrastructure and ordinary capital expenditures such as
farm equipment replacements and crop development.
During the first nine months of 2011, investing activities used $16,029,000 of
cash primarily as a result of the $18,971,000 net investment in marketable
securities, $9,509,000 in capital expenditures, described below, $2,282,000 in
contributions in our unconsolidated joint ventures and $485,000 investment in
Horizon Nut Company, a pistachio processing company. The above outflows are
partially offset by proceeds from the sale of conservation easements for
$15,750,000. Included in the $9,509,000 of capital expenditures during the first
nine months of 2011 was $4,552,000 related to Centennial Founders LLC. The
remaining capital expenditures consisted of investments in TRCC infrastructure
and ordinary capital expenditures such as farm equipment replacements.
It is anticipated that throughout the remainder of 2012 we will continue to
invest funds in our real estate development projects and joint ventures.
We estimate that our investment requirements over the remainder of 2012 could
total approximately $8,000,000. These amounts include contributions to our joint
ventures, primarily TMV and Centennial, investments in infrastructure within
TRCC-East, and ordinary recurring capital investments within our operating
segments. Throughout the remainder of 2012, contributions to joint ventures will
be related to the entitlement process for Centennial Founders LLC and
permitting, litigation costs, and water turnout development costs for TMV.
During the first nine months of 2012, financing activities used $2,140,000 in
cash, primarily as a result of payroll taxes on issuance of restricted stock
grants. During the first nine months of 2011, financing activities provided
$4,402,000 in cash, primarily as a result of proceeds from the exercise of stock
options partially offset by payroll taxes on issuance of restricted stock
grants. At September 30, 2012 and at the date of filing of this Form 10-Q there
was no outstanding balance on our line of credit.
Capital Structure and Financial Condition
At September 30, 2012, total capitalization at book value was $307,647,000
consisting of $262,000 of debt and $307,385,000 of equity, resulting in a
debt-to-total-capitalization ratio of less than one percent, which is unchanged
when compared to the debt-to- total-capitalization ratio at December 31, 2011.
We have a long-term revolving line of credit of $30,000,000 that, as of September 30, 2012, had no outstanding balance. At the Company's option, the interest rate on this line of credit can float at 2.50% over a selected LIBOR rate or can be fixed at 2.25% above LIBOR for a fixed rate term. During the term of this credit facility (which matures in October 2013), we can borrow at any time and partially or wholly repay any outstanding borrowings and then re-borrow, as necessary. Under the terms of the line of credit, we must maintain . . .
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