Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

 

    x     QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended July 31, 2012

OR

 

    ¨     TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number: 000-33385

 

 

CALAVO GROWERS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

California   33-0945304
(State of incorporation)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

1141-A Cummings Road

Santa Paula, California 93060

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

(805) 525-1245

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted 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 and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer    ¨    Accelerated filer    x
Non-accelerated filer    ¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller Reporting Company    ¨

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

Registrant’s number of shares of common stock outstanding as of July 31, 2012 was 14,787,433

 

 

 

 

 


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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Item 2, contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. If the risks or uncertainties ever materialize or the assumptions prove incorrect, the results of Calavo Growers, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries (Calavo, the Company, we, us or our) may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and assumptions. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, any projections of revenue, margins, expenses, earnings, earnings per share, tax provisions, cash flows, currency exchange rates, the impact of acquisitions or other financial items; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations, including execution of restructuring and integration plans; any statements regarding current or future macroeconomic trends or events and the impact of those trends and events on Calavo and its financial performance; any statements regarding pending investigations, claims or disputes; any statements of expectation or belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Risks, uncertainties and assumptions include the impact of macroeconomic trends and events; the competitive pressures faced by Calavo’s businesses; the development and transition of new products and services (and the enhancement of existing products and services) to meet customer needs; integration and other risks associated with business combinations; the hiring and retention of key employees; the resolution of pending investigations, claims and disputes; and other risks that are described herein, including, but not limited to, the items discussed in Item 1A, Risk Factors, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011, and those detailed from time to time in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Calavo assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.

 

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CALAVO GROWERS, INC.

INDEX

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

Item 1.

   Financial Statements (unaudited):   
   Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets – July 31, 2012 and October 31, 2011      4   
  

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income – Three Months and Nine Months Ended July 31, 2012 and 2011

     5   
  

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income – Three Months and Nine Months Ended July 31, 2012 and 2011

     6   
   Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows – Nine Months Ended July 31, 2012 and 2011      7   
   Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements      8   

Item 2.

   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations      16   

Item 3.

   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk      24   

Item 4.

   Controls and Procedures      24   

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

  

Item 1.

   Legal Proceedings      25   

Item 1A.

   Risk Factors      25   

Item 6.

   Exhibits      25   
   Signatures      26   

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CALAVO GROWERS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

     July 31,
2012
     October 31,
2011
 

Assets

     

Current assets:

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 5,124       $ 2,774   

Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $3,060 (2012) and $2,285 (2011)

     44,303         36,101   

Inventories, net

     21,001         17,787   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     5,574         6,220   

Advances to suppliers

     1,795         3,349   

Income taxes receivable

     2,471         3,111   

Deferred income taxes

     2,136         2,136   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     82,404         71,478   

Property, plant, and equipment, net

     50,193         47,091   

Investment in Limoneira Company

     30,941         29,991   

Investment in unconsolidated entities

     2,466         2,292   

Goodwill

     18,349         18,349   

Other assets

     14,805         16,122   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 199,158       $ 185,323   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

     

Current liabilities:

     

Payable to growers

   $ 14,132       $ 5,082   

Trade accounts payable

     10,884         7,038   

Accrued expenses

     18,017         19,285   

Short-term borrowings

     20,020         17,860   

Dividend payable

     —           8,123   

Current portion of long-term obligations

     5,480         5,448   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     68,533         62,836   

Long-term liabilities:

     

Long-term obligations, less current portion

     13,965         18,244   

Deferred income taxes

     8,373         8,002   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total long-term liabilities

     22,338         26,246   

Commitments and contingencies

     

Noncontrolling interest

     400         461   

Shareholders’ equity:

     

Common stock, $0.001 par value; 100,000 shares authorized; 14,787 (2012) and 14,770 (2011) issued and outstanding

     14         14   

Additional paid-in capital

     50,565         49,929   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     4,515         3,935   

Retained earnings

     52,793         41,902   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

     107,887         95,780   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 199,158       $ 185,323   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

 

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CALAVO GROWERS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

    

Three months ended

July 31,

   

Nine months ended

July 31,

 
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

Net sales

   $ 153,181      $ 165,141      $ 409,567      $ 375,180   

Cost of sales

     136,968        153,902        366,757        346,077   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross margin

     16,213        11,239        42,810        29,103   

Selling, general and administrative

     7,758        6,743        22,870        17,168   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     8,455        4,496        19,940        11,935   

Interest expense

     (300     (280     (909     (719

Other income, net

     173        175        879        859   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

     8,328        4,391        19,910        12,075   

Provision for income taxes

     2,684        1,689        9,079        4,709   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     5,644        2,702        10,831        7,366   

Add: Net loss – noncontrolling interest

     21        11        61        62   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Calavo Growers, Inc.

   $ 5,665      $ 2,713      $ 10,892      $ 7,428   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Calavo Growers, Inc.’s net income per share:

        

Basic

   $ 0.38      $ 0.18      $ 0.74      $ 0.50   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

   $ 0.38      $ 0.18      $ 0.74      $ 0.50   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Number of shares used in per share computation:

        

Basic

     14,787        14,755        14,782        14,735   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

     14,806        14,767        14,800        14,744   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

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CALAVO GROWERS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)

 

    

Three months ended

July 31,

   

Nine months ended

July 31,

 
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

Net income

   $ 5,644      $ 2,702      $ 10,831      $ 7,366   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:

        

Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period

     1,884        (2,213     951        847   

Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)

     (735     863        (371     (252
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

     1,149        (1,350     580        595   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

     6,793        1,352        11,411        7,961   

Add: Net loss – noncontrolling interest

     21        11        61        62   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income – Calavo Growers, Inc.

   $ 6,814      $ 1,363      $ 11,472      $ 8,023   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

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CALAVO GROWERS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)

 

     Nine months ended July 31,  
     2012     2011  

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

    

Net income

   $ 10,831      $ 7,366   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     4,276        3,046   

Provision for losses on accounts receivable

     5        (31

Income from unconsolidated entities

     (407     (514

Interest on contingent consideration

     94        53   

Revalue adjustment on contingent consideration

     416        —     

Stock-based compensation expense

     324        132   

Effect on cash of changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable

     (8,207     (22,989

Inventories, net

     (3,214     (6,202

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     646        2,693   

Advances to suppliers

     1,554        371   

Income taxes receivable

     735        331   

Other assets

     108        (205

Payable to growers

     9,050        18,837   

Trade accounts payable and accrued expenses

     2,037        (5,418
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

     18,248        (2,530

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

    

Acquisitions of and deposits on property, plant, and equipment

     (6,137     (3,368

Loan to Agricola Belher

     —          (1,000

Distributions from unconsolidated entity

     233        244   

Acquisition of Renaissance Food Group, net of cash acquired

     —          (13,362
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (5,904     (17,486

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

    

Payment of dividend to shareholders

     (8,124     (8,099

Proceeds on revolving credit facilities, net

     2,160        16,070   

Proceeds on (payments on) long-term obligations

     (4,247     13,222   

Exercise of stock options

     217        213   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (9,994     21,406   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     2,350        1,390   

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     2,774        1,064   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

   $ 5,124      $ 2,454   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Noncash Investing and Financing Activities:

    

Tax benefit related to stock option exercise

   $ 95      $ 42   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Construction in progress included in trade accounts payable

   $ 32      $ 17   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Collection for Beltran Infrastructure Advance

   $ —        $ 1,225   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unrealized investment holding gains

   $ 951      $ 847   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

In June 2011, we acquired all of the outstanding interest of Renaissance Food Group, LLC. The following table summarizes the preliminary, estimated fair values of the non-cash assets acquired, liabilities assumed and equity issued at the date of acquisition (in thousands):

At June 1, 2011

 

Current assets, excluding cash

   $ 9,623   

Property, plant, and equipment

     4,580   

Goodwill

     14,264   

Other assets

     117   

Intangible assets

     8,690   
  

 

 

 

Total assets acquired

     37,274   

Current liabilities

     (12,292

Contingent consideration

     (7,774

Long-term obligations

     (2,894

Additional paid-in capital

     (952
  

 

 

 

Net non-cash assets acquired

   $ 13,362   
  

 

 

 

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

 

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
1. Description of the business

Business

Calavo Growers, Inc. (Calavo, the Company, we, us or our), is a global leader in the avocado industry and an expanding provider of value-added fresh food. Our expertise in marketing and distributing avocados, prepared avocados, and other perishable foods allows us to deliver a wide array of fresh and prepared food products to food distributors, produce wholesalers, supermarkets, and restaurants on a worldwide basis. We procure avocados principally from California, Mexico, and Chile. Through our various operating facilities, we sort, pack, and/or ripen avocados, tomatoes and/or Hawaiian grown papayas. Additionally, we also produce salsa and prepare ready-to-eat produce and deli products.

During the second quarter of 2012, we increased the number of our reportable segments. Renaissance Food Group, LLC (RFG), which was previously included in our Calavo Foods segment, has now been separated as a segment of its own. Accordingly, we now have three reportable operating segments, (1) Fresh products, (2) Calavo Foods, and (3) RFG. Segment results of the prior period have been reclassified to reflect these changes. Beginning with the second quarter of 2012, our Chief Executive Officer reviews our business as having three reportable segments. The change in segments was made as RFG ceased having similar economic characteristics to products included in our Calavo Foods segment.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements have been prepared by the Company in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for a full year. These statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2010, the FASB issued an update to modify Step 1 of the goodwill impairment test for reporting units with zero or negative carrying amounts. For those reporting units, an entity is required to perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test if it is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists. In determining whether it is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists, an entity should consider whether there are any adverse qualitative factors indicating that an impairment may exist. The qualitative factors are consistent with the existing guidance, which requires that goodwill of a reporting unit be tested for impairment between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying amount. The adoption of this accounting guidance did not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In June 2011, the FASB issued guidance regarding the presentation of comprehensive income. The new standard requires the presentation of comprehensive income, the components of net income and the components of other comprehensive income either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. The new standard also requires presentation of adjustments for items that are reclassified from other comprehensive income to net income in the statement where the components of net income and the components of other comprehensive income are presented. The updated guidance is effective on a retrospective basis for financial statements issued for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2011. The adoption of this standard will only impact the presentation of our consolidated financial statements and will have no impact on the reported results.

 

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In December 2011, the FASB issued guidance to defer the effective date for those aspects relating to the presentation of reclassification adjustments out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The adoption of this standard will only impact the presentation of our consolidated financial statements and will have no impact on the reported results.

In May 2011, the FASB issued additional guidance on fair value measurements that clarifies the application of existing guidance and disclosure requirements, changes certain fair value measurement principles and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. The updated guidance is effective on a prospective basis for financial statements issued for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2011. We do not believe that adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on our financial position and results of operations.

In July 2012, the FASB issued additional guidance to simplify the assessment of testing the impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets other than goodwill and will become effective for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. The amended guidance allows us to do an initial qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of its indefinite-lived intangible assets are less than their carrying amounts prior to performing the quantitative indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment test. We do not believe the adoption of this amendment will have a material effect on our financial statements.

Reclassifications

Certain items in the prior period consolidated condensed financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

 

2. Information regarding our operations in different segments

As discussed in footnote 1, we now report our operations in three different business segments: (1) Fresh products, (2) Calavo Foods, and (3) RFG. These three business segments are presented based on how information is used by our Chief Executive Officer to measure performance and allocate resources. The Fresh products segment includes all operations that involve the distribution of avocados and other fresh produce products. The Calavo Foods segment represents all operations related to the purchase, manufacturing, and distribution of prepared products, including guacamole, tortilla chips and salsa. The RFG segment represents all operations related to the manufacturing and distribution of fresh-cut fruit, ready-to-eat vegetables, recipe-ready vegetables and deli meat products. Selling, general and administrative expenses, as well as other non-operating income/expense items, are evaluated by our Chief Executive Officer in the aggregate. We do not allocate assets, or specifically identify them to, our operating segments. The following table sets forth sales by product category, by segment (in thousands):

 

     Nine months ended July 31, 2012     Nine months ended July 31, 2011  
     Fresh
products
    Calavo
Foods
    RFG      Total     Fresh
products
    Calavo
Foods
    RFG (1)      Total  

Third-party sales:

                  

Avocados

   $ 232,976      $ —        $ —         $ 232,976      $ 281,503      $ —        $ —         $ 281,503   

Tomatoes

     11,426        —          —           11,426        23,894        —          —           23,894   

Papayas

     9,488        —          —           9,488        9,637        —          —           9,637   

Pineapples

     5,066        —          —           5,066        1,706        —          —           1,706   

Other fresh products

     1,357        —          —           1,357        2,384        —          —           2,384   

Food service

     —          27,199        —           27,199        —          27,830        —           27,830   

Retail and club

     —          15,012        115,111         130,123        —          12,906        22,842         35,748   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total gross sales

     260,313        42,211        115,111         417,635        319,124        40,736        22,842         382,702   

Less sales incentives

     (705     (7,363     —           (8,068     (783     (6,739     —           (7,522
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net sales

   $ 259,608      $ 34,848      $ 115,111       $ 409,567      $ 318,341      $ 33,997      $ 22,842       $ 375,180   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) As the acquisition for RFG was completed on June 1, 2011, only two months are included in prior year’s nine months ended July 31, 2011.

 

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     Three months ended July 31, 2012     Three months ended July 31, 2011  
     Fresh
products
    Calavo
Foods
    RFG      Total     Fresh
products
    Calavo
Foods
    RFG (1)      Total  

Third-party sales:

                  

Avocados

   $ 91,898      $ —        $ —         $ 91,898      $ 121,210      $ —        $ —         $ 121,210   

Tomatoes

     280        —          —           280        3,782        —          —           3,782   

Papayas

     2,853        —          —           2,853        3,249        —          —           3,249   

Pineapples

     1,849        —          —           1,849        1,112        —          —           1,112   

Other fresh products

     164        —          —           164        878        —          —           878   

Food service

     —          9,877        —           9,877        —          10,040        —           10,040   

Retail and club

     —          5,245        44,074         49,319        —          4,752        22,842         27,594   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total gross sales

     97,044        15,122        44,074         156,240        130,231        14,792        22,842         167,865   

Less sales incentives

     (304     (2,755     —           (3,059     (196     (2,528     —           (2,724
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net sales

   $ 96,740      $ 12,367      $ 44,074       $ 153,181      $ 130,035      $ 12,264      $ 22,842       $ 165,141   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

As the acquisition for RFG was completed on June 1, 2011, only two months are included in prior year’s quarter end July 31, 2011.

 

     Fresh
products
     Calavo
Foods
     RFG      Total  
     (All amounts are presented in thousands)  

Nine months ended July 31, 2012

           

Net sales

   $ 259,608       $ 34,848       $ 115,111       $ 409,567   

Cost of sales

     236,719         24,030         106,008         366,757   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross margin

   $ 22,889       $ 10,818       $ 9,103       $ 42,810   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Nine months ended July 31, 2011

           

Net sales

   $ 318,341       $ 33,997       $ 22,842       $ 375,180   

Cost of sales

     294,710         29,910         21,457         346,077   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross margin

   $ 23,631       $ 4,087       $ 1,385       $ 29,103   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the nine months ended July 31, 2012 and 2011, inter-segment sales and cost of sales for Fresh products totaling $14.8 million and $11.7 million were eliminated. For the nine months ended July 31, 2012 and 2011, inter-segment sales and cost of sales for Calavo Foods totaling $8.4 million and $8.5 million were eliminated.

 

     Fresh
products
     Calavo
Foods
    RFG      Total  
     (All amounts are presented in thousands)  

Three months ended July 31, 2012

          

Net sales

   $ 96,740       $ 12,367      $ 44,074       $ 153,181   

Cost of sales

     87,785         8,876        40,307         136,968   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross margin

   $ 8,955       $ 3,491      $ 3,767       $ 16,213   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Three months ended July 31, 2011

          

Net sales

   $ 130,035       $ 12,264      $ 22,842       $ 165,141   

Cost of sales

     119,926         12,519        21,457         153,902   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross margin

   $ 10,109       $ (255   $ 1,385       $ 11,239   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the three months ended July 31, 2012 and 2011, inter-segment sales and cost of sales for Fresh products totaling $3.5 million and $3.2 million were eliminated. For the three months ended July 31, 2012 and 2011, inter-segment sales and cost of sales for Calavo Foods totaling $2.6 million and $2.7 million were eliminated.

 

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3. Inventories

Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):

 

     July 31,
2012
     October 31,
2011
 

Fresh fruit

   $ 7,039       $ 6,588   

Packing supplies and ingredients

     8,522         5,610   

Finished prepared foods

     5,440         5,589   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 21,001       $ 17,787   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

During the three and nine-month periods ended July 31, 2012 and 2011, we were not required to and did not record any provisions to reduce our inventories to the lower of cost or market.

 

4. Related party transactions

Certain members of our Board of Directors market avocados through Calavo pursuant to marketing agreements substantially similar to the marketing agreements that we enter into with other growers. During the three months ended July 31, 2012 and 2011, the aggregate amount of avocados procured from entities owned or controlled by members of our Board of Directors was $11.6 million and $10.2 million. During the nine months ended July 31, 2012 and 2011, the aggregate amount of avocados procured from entities owned or controlled by members of our Board of Directors was $13.6 million and $13.7 million. Amounts payable to these board members were $ 3.5 million and $0.1 million as of July 31, 2012 and October 31, 2011.

During the three months ended July 31, 2012 and 2011, we received $0.1 million as dividend income from Limoneira Company. During the nine months ended July 31, 2012 and 2011, we received $0.2 million as dividend income from Limoneira Company.

The three previous owners and current executives of RFG have a majority ownership of certain entities that provide various services to RFG. RFG’s California operating facility leases a building from LIG partners, LLC (LIG) pursuant to an operating lease. LIG is majority owned by an entity owned by such three executives of RFG. For the three months ended July 31, 2012 and 2011, total rent paid to LIG was $0.1 million and $0.1 million. For the nine months ended July 31, 2012, and 2011, total rent paid to LIG was $0.4 million and $0.1 million. Additionally, RFG sells cut produce and purchases raw materials, obtains transportation services, and shares costs for certain utilities with Third Coast Fresh Distribution (Third Coast). Third Coast is majority owned by an entity owned by such three executives of RFG. For the three months ended July 31, 2012, and 2011, total sales made to Third Coast were $0.3 million. For the nine months ended July 31, 2012 and 2011, total sales made to Third Coast were $1.8 million and $0.3 million. For the three months July 31, 2012, and 2011, total purchases made from Third Coast were $0.4 million and $0.2 million. For the nine months July 31, 2012, and 2011, total purchases made from Third Coast were $1.4 million and $0.2 million. Amounts due from Third Coast were $0.1 million and $0.3 million at July 31, 2012 and October 31, 2011. Amounts due to Third Coast were $0.2 million at July 31, 2012 and October 31, 2011.

 

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5. Other assets

Other assets consist of the following (in thousands):

 

     July 31,
2012
     October 31,
2011
 

Intangibles, net

   $ 9,689       $ 10,771   

Grower advances

     1,308         1,531   

Loan to Agricola Belher

     3,380         3,380   

Other

     428         440   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 14,805       $ 16,122   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands):

 

     July 31, 2012      October 31, 2011  
     Weighted-
Average
Useful Life
   Gross
Carrying
Value
     Accum.
Amortization
    Net
Book
Value
     Gross
Carrying
Value
     Accum.
Amortization
    Net
Book
Value
 

Customer list/relationships

   8.0 years    $ 7,640       $ (1,165   $ 6,475       $ 7,640       $ (445   $ 7,195   

Trade names

   8.4 years      3,009         (1,418     1,591         3,009         (1,207     1,802   

Trade secrets/recipes

   12.0 years      1,520         (326     1,194         1,520         (205     1,315   

Brand name intangibles

   indefinite      275         —          275         275         —          275   

Non-competition agreements

   5.0 years      267         (113     154         267         (83     184   
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Intangibles, net

      $ 12,711       $ (3,022   $ 9,689       $ 12,711       $ (1,940   $ 10,771   
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

We anticipate recording amortization expense of approximately $0.4 million for the remainder of fiscal 2012, with $1.4 million of amortization expense for each of the fiscal years 2013 through 2015. We anticipate recording amortization expense of approximately $1.3 million for fiscal year 2016. The remainder of approximately $3.5 million will be amortized over fiscal years 2017 through 2023.

 

6. Stock-Based Compensation

In April 2011, our shareholders approved the Calavo Growers, Inc. 2011 Management Incentive Plan (the “2011 Plan”). All directors, officers, employees and consultants (including prospective directors, officers, employees and consultants) of Calavo and its subsidiaries are eligible to receive awards under the 2011 Plan. Up to 1,500,000 shares of common stock may be issued by Calavo under the 2011 Plan. As a result of such new plan, no new awards will be made under our 2005 Stock Incentive Plan.

The 2005 Stock Incentive Plan, was a stock-based compensation plan, under which employees and directors may be granted options to purchase shares of our common stock. In June 2012, this plan has been terminated without affecting the outstanding stock options related to this plan.

On January 26, 2012, all 12 of our non-employee directors were granted 1,000 restricted shares each (total of 12,000 shares). These shares have full voting rights and participate in dividends as if unrestricted. The closing price of our stock on such date was $27.68. On January 1, 2013, as long as the directors are still serving on the board, these shares lose their restriction and become non-forfeitable and transferable. These shares were granted pursuant to our 2011 Management Incentive Plan.

Stock options are granted with exercise prices of not less than the fair market value at grant date, generally vest over one to five years and generally expire two to five years after the grant date. We settle stock option exercises with newly issued shares of common stock.

We measure compensation cost for all stock-based awards at fair value on the date of grant and recognize compensation expense in our consolidated statements of operations over the service period that the awards are expected to vest. We measure the fair value of our stock based compensation awards on the date of grant.

 

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A summary of stock option activity, related to our 2005 Stock Incentive Plan, is as follows (in thousands, except for per share amounts):

 

     Number of Shares     Weighted-Average
Exercise Price
     Aggregate
Intrinsic  Value
 

Outstanding at October 31, 2011

     72      $ 13.75         —     

Exercised

     (18   $ 14.58         —     
  

 

 

      

Outstanding at July 31, 2012

     54      $ 14.23       $ 1,472   
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Exercisable at July 31, 2012

     31      $ 17.85       $ 833   
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

At July 31, 2012, outstanding stock options had a weighted-average remaining contractual term of 4.9 years. At July 31, 2012, exercisable stock options had a weighted-average remaining contractual term of 4.1 years. The total recognized stock-based compensation expense was insignificant for the three months ended July 31, 2012.

A summary of stock option activity, related to our 2011 Management Incentive Plan, is as follows (in thousands, except for per share amounts):

 

     Number of Shares      Weighted-Average
Exercise Price
     Aggregate
Intrinsic  Value
 

Outstanding at October 31, 2011

     65       $ 21.82         —     

Outstanding at July 31, 2012

     65       $ 21.82       $ 340   
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

Exercisable at July 31, 2012

     55       $ 21.82       $ 1,488   
  

 

 

       

 

 

 

At July 31, 2012, outstanding stock options had a weighted-average remaining contractual term of 1.9 years. The total recognized stock-based compensation expense was $0.1 million for the three months ended July 31, 2012, and $0.3 million for the nine months ended July 31, 2012.

 

7. Other events

Dividend payment

On December 12, 2011, we paid a $0.55 per share dividend in the aggregate amount of $8.1 million to shareholders of record on December 2, 2011.

Contingencies

Hacienda Suits – During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, we won our appeal related to the examination of the tax year ended December 31, 2005. Based on discussions with our legal counsel, we believe that the Hacienda has not appealed this decision and the deadline to appeal has expired.

As previously disclosed, during the third quarter of fiscal year 2012, we received an update from our outside legal counsel regarding the Hacienda’s examination of the tax year ended December 31, 2004. The appellate court, via a second resolution, upheld the lower court’s decision on two outstanding tax assessments from the Hacienda for which we had previously received unfavorable rulings. Management, as well as our outside legal counsel, still believes the company’s position was correct.

Based on discussions with our outside legal counsel in Mexico, we do not believe it is likely that we will be able to appeal this decision any further (i.e. to the Mexican Supreme Court). The total net assessment related to these allegations was approximately $1.7 million, which we recorded as income tax expense for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012. The payment related to this tax assessment was paid during our third fiscal quarter.

From time to time, we are also involved in litigation arising in the ordinary course of our business that we do not believe will have a material adverse impact on our financial statements.

 

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8. Fair value measurements

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 our financial assets and liabilities as of July 31, 2012 that are measured on a recurring basis during the period, segregated by level within the fair value hierarchy:

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
     (All amounts are presented in thousands)  

Assets at Fair Value:

           

Investment in Limoneira Company(1)

   $ 30,941         —           —         $ 30,941   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets at fair value

   $ 30,941       $ —         $ —         $ 30,941   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) 

The investment in Limoneira Company consists of marketable securities in the Limoneira Company stock. We currently own approximately 15% of Limoneira’s outstanding common stock. These securities are measured at fair value by quoted market prices. Limoneira’s stock price at July 31, 2012 and October 31, 2011 equaled $17.90 per share and $17.35 per share. Unrealized gains and losses are recognized through other comprehensive income. Unrealized investment holding gains arising during the three months ended July 31, 2012 was $1.9 million. Unrealized investment holding losses arising during the three months ended July 31, 2011 was $2.2 million. Unrealized investment holding gains arising during the nine months ended July 31, 2012 and 2011 were $1.0 million and $0.8 million.

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
     (All amounts are presented in thousands)  

Liabilities at fair value:

           

Salsa Lisa contingent consideration(2)

     —           —         $ 1,020       $ 1,020   

RFG contingent consideration(2)

     —           —           2,120         2,120   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities at fair value

   $ —         $ —         $ 3,140       $ 3,140   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(2) 

Each period we revalue the contingent consideration obligations to their fair value and record increases or decreases in the fair value into selling, general and administrative expense. Increases or decreases in the fair value of the contingent consideration obligations can result from changes in assumed discount periods and rates, changes in the assumed timing and amount of revenue and expense estimates. Significant judgment is employed in determining the appropriateness of these assumptions as of the acquisition date and for each subsequent period. Accordingly, future business and economic conditions, as well as changes in any of the assumptions described above, can materially impact the amount of contingent consideration expense we record in any given period. Total net increase to the contingent considerations during the three and nine months ended July 31, 2012 totaled $0.2 million and $0.5 million.

The following is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of the contingent consideration for Salsa Lisa and RFG:

 

     Balance at
October 31,
2011
     Interest      Revalue
Adjustment
     Balance
July 31,
2012
 
     (All amounts are presented in thousands)  

Salsa Lisa contingent consideration

   $ 978       $ 42       $ —         $ 1,020   

RFG contingent consideration

     1,652         52         416         2,120   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 2,630       $ 94       $ 416       $ 3,140   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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9. Noncontrolling interest

The following table reconciles shareholders’ equity attributable to noncontrolling interest related to the Salsa Lisa acquisition (in thousands):

 

     Three months
ended

July 31, 2012
    Three months
ended

July 31, 2011
 

Noncontrolling interest, beginning

   $ 421      $ 524   

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

     (21     (11
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Noncontrolling interest, ending

   $ 400      $ 513   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Nine months
ended

July 31, 2012
    Nine months
ended

July 31, 2011
 

Noncontrolling interest, beginning

   $ 461      $ 575   

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

     (61     (62
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Noncontrolling interest, ending

   $ 400      $ 513   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

10. Subsequent events

We have evaluated subsequent events to assess the need for potential recognition or disclosure in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Such events were evaluated through the date these financial statements were issued. Based upon this evaluation, it was determined that no subsequent events (except as disclosed in Note 7) occurred that require recognition in the financial statements.

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

This information should be read in conjunction with the unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements and the notes thereto included in this Quarterly Report, and the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2011 of Calavo Growers, Inc. (we, Calavo, or the Company).

Recent Developments

Dividend payment

On December 12, 2011, we paid a $0.55 per share dividend in the aggregate amount of $8.1 million to shareholders of record on December 2, 2011.

Contingencies

Hacienda Suits – During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, we won our appeal related to the examination of the tax year ended December 31, 2005. Based on discussions with our legal counsel, we believe that the Hacienda has not appealed this decision and the deadline to appeal has expired.

As previously disclosed, during the third quarter of fiscal year 2012, we received an update from our outside legal counsel regarding the Hacienda’s examination of the tax year ended December 31, 2004. The appellate court, via a second resolution, upheld the lower court’s decision on two outstanding tax assessments from the Hacienda for which we had previously received unfavorable rulings. Management, as well as our outside legal counsel, still believes the company’s position was correct.

Based on discussions with our outside legal counsel in Mexico, we do not believe it is likely that we will be able to appeal this decision any further (i.e. to the Mexican Supreme Court). The total net assessment related to these allegations was approximately $1.7 million, which we recorded as income tax expense for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012. The payment related to this tax assessment was paid during our third fiscal quarter.

From time to time, we are also involved in litigation arising in the ordinary course of our business that we do not believe will have a material adverse impact on our financial statements.

 

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Net Sales

The following table summarizes our net sales by business segment for each of the three and nine-month periods ended July 31, 2012 and 2011:

 

     Three months ended July 31,     Nine months ended July 31,  

(in thousands)

   2012     Change     2011     2012     Change     2011  

Net sales to third-parties:

            

Fresh products

   $ 96,740        (25.6 )%    $ 130,034      $ 259,608        (18.4 )%    $ 318,341   

Calavo Foods

     12,367        0.8     12,265        34,848        2.5     33,997   

RFG

     44,074        93.0     22,842        115,111        403.9     22,842   
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total net sales

   $ 153,181        (7.2 )%    $ 165,141      $ 409,567        9.2   $ 375,180   
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

As a percentage of net sales:

            

Fresh products

     63.1       78.8     63.4       84.8

Calavo Foods

     8.1       7.4     8.5       9.1

RFG

     28.8       13.8     28.1       6.1
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 
     100.0       100.0     100.0       100.0
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2012, compared to fiscal 2011, decreased by $12.0 million, or 7.2%. The decrease in sales, when compared to the same corresponding prior year period, is primarily related to a decrease in sales of the Fresh products segment. We experienced a decrease in Fresh product sales during the third quarter of fiscal 2012, which was due primarily to decreased sales of Mexican and California sourced avocados, as well as tomatoes, partially offset by an increase in sales of Chilean sourced avocados and pineapples.

Net sales for the nine months ended July 31, 2012, compared to fiscal 2011, increased by $34.4 million, or 9.2%. The increase in sales, when compared to the same corresponding prior year period, is primarily related to the sales of RFG. Not considering RFG, we experienced a decrease in Fresh product sales during the nine months ended of fiscal 2012, which was due primarily to decreased sales of Mexican and California sourced avocados, as well as tomatoes, partially offset by an increase in sales of Chilean sourced avocados and pineapples. While the procurement of fresh avocados related to our Fresh products segment is very seasonal, our Calavo Foods business is generally not subject to a seasonal effect.

Fresh products

Third Quarter 2012 vs. Third Quarter 2011

Net sales delivered by the Fresh products business decreased by approximately $33.3 million, or 25.6%, for the third quarter of fiscal 2012, when compared to the same period for fiscal 2011. As discussed above, this decrease in Fresh product sales during the third quarter of fiscal 2012 was primarily related to decreased sales of Mexican and California sourced avocados, as well as tomatoes, partially offset by an increase in sales from Chilean sourced avocados and pineapples. See details below.

Sales of California sourced avocados decreased $18.0 million, or 23.2%, for the third quarter of 2012, when compared to the same prior year period. The decrease in California sourced avocados was due to a decrease in the sales price per carton, which decreased 42.1%, when compared to the same prior year period. Partially offsetting this decrease is an increase in pound of avocados sold by 13.4 million or 32.6%, when compared to the same prior year period. We attribute most of this increase in volume and decrease in per sale price per carton to the larger California avocado crop and other imports into the U.S. market in 2012, when compared to 2011.

Sales of Mexican sourced avocados decreased $12.7 million, or 29.1%, for the third quarter of 2012, when compared to the same prior year period. The decrease in Mexican sourced avocados was primarily due to a decrease in the sales price per carton, which decreased by approximately 37.9%, when compared to the same prior year period. We attribute this decrease primarily to a higher overall volume of avocados in the marketplace, partially offset by increase in pounds sold of 3.3 million pounds or 14.1%, when compared to the same prior year period.

 

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Sales of tomatoes decreased $3.5 million, or 92.6%, for the third quarter of fiscal 2012, when compared to the same period for fiscal 2011. The decrease in sales for tomatoes is primarily due to a decrease in tomatoes sold, due to the tomato season ending earlier this year compared to prior year. The higher overall volume of tomatoes in the U.S. marketplace in the current year caused prices to be significantly less than prior year.

Partially offsetting such decreases was an increase in sales of Chilean sourced avocados, which increased $1.2 million for the third quarter of 2012, when compared to the same prior year period, which had an insignificant amount of sales. We attribute much of this increase in volume to the larger Chilean avocado crop in 2012, when compared to prior year.

Sales of pineapples increased $0.7 million, or 66.3%, for the third quarter of 2012, when compared to the same prior year period. The increase in sales of pineapples was due to an increase in units sold of 52.5%, when compared to the same prior year period. We believe this increase is primarily related to the popularity of pineapples in the U.S. marketplace, which we believe has increased demand for the fruit.

Nine Months Ended 2012 vs. Nine Months Ended 2011

Net sales delivered by the Fresh products business decreased by approximately $58.7 million, or 18.4%, for the nine months ended July 31, 2012, when compared to the same period for fiscal 2011. As discussed above, this decrease in Fresh product sales during the first nine months of fiscal 2012 was primarily related to decreased sales of Mexican and California sourced avocados, as well as tomatoes. These decreases were partially offset, however, by increased sales from Chilean sourced avocados and pineapples. See details below.

Sales of California sourced avocados decreased $31.0 million, or 28.1%, for the nine months ended July 31, 2012, when compared to the same prior year period. The decrease in California sourced avocados was due to a decrease in sales price per carton, which decreased approximately 41.0%. Partially offsetting this decrease was an increase in pounds sold, which increased approximately 14.4 million pounds or 21.9%. We attribute most of this increase in volume and decrease in per sale price per carton to the larger California avocado crop in 2012, when compared to 2011.

Sales of Mexican sourced avocados decreased $21.6 million, or 13.0%, for the nine months ended July 31, 2012, when compared to the same prior year period. The decrease in Mexican sourced avocados was due to a decrease in the sales price per carton, which decreased by approximately 24.4%, when compared to the same prior year period. We attribute this decrease primarily to a higher overall volume of avocados in the marketplace. Partially offsetting this decrease, is an increase in pounds sold of 17.4 million pounds or 15.2%, when compared to the same prior year period.

Sales of tomatoes decreased $12.5 million, or 52.2%, for the nine months ended July 31, 2012, when compared to the same period for fiscal 2011. The decrease in sales for tomatoes is primarily due to a decrease in the sales price per carton of 52.6%, when compared to the same prior year period. We attribute most of the decrease in the per carton selling price to the higher volume of tomatoes from all sources in the U.S. marketplace.

Partially offsetting such decreases was an increase in sales of pineapples, which increased $3.4 million, or 197.0%, for the nine months ended July 31, 2012, when compared to the same prior year period. The increase in sales of pineapples was due to an increase in units sold of 218.0%, when compared to the same prior year period. We believe this increase is primarily related to the popularity of pineapples in the U.S. marketplace, which we believe has increased demand for the fruit.

Sales of Chilean sourced avocados increased $2.9 million, or 95.9% for first nine months of fiscal 2012, when compared to the same prior year period. The increase in Chilean sourced avocados was due to an increase in pounds

 

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sold. Chilean sourced avocados sales reflect an increase in 2.8 million pounds of avocados sold, or 98.8%, when compared to the same prior year period. We attribute much of this increase in volume to the larger Chilean avocado crop in 2012, when compared to prior year.

We anticipate that California avocado sales will experience a seasonal and cyclical decrease during our fourth fiscal quarter of 2012, as compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2012. We believe that there will be a significant increase in California avocado volume when compared to the fourth fiscal quarter of 2011.

We anticipate that net sales related to Mexican sourced avocados will increase during our fourth fiscal quarter of 2012, as compared to the third fiscal quarter of 2012. We anticipate that sales of Mexican grown avocados will decrease in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, when compared to the same prior year period, due to an expected higher volume of avocados in the marketplace, which should decrease overall sales prices. We also expect, however, that the total number of units of Mexican sourced avocados to increase during this same period.

Calavo Foods

Third Quarter 2012 vs. Third Quarter 2011

Sales for Calavo Foods for the quarter ended July 31, 2012, when compared to the same period for fiscal 2011, increased $0.1 million, or 0.8%. This increase is due to an increase in sales of Calavo tortilla chips which increased approximately $0.1 million, or 51.1%, in the third quarter of fiscal year 2012, when compared to the same prior year period, as well as an increase in sales prepared guacamole products which increased approximately $0.1 million, or 0.9%, in the third quarter of fiscal year 2012, when compared to the same prior year period. Partially offsetting these increases, is a decrease of sales of Calavo Salsa Lisa products of 0.1 million or 19.1%. The increase in sales of prepared guacamole was primarily related to an increase in the average net selling price per pound for both our frozen guacamole products and our refrigerated guacamole products (formally high-pressure) of approximately 1.4%, partially offset by 0.6% decrease in overall pounds sold.

Nine Months Ended 2012 vs. Nine Months Ended 2011

Sales for Calavo Foods for the nine months ended July 31, 2012, when compared to the same period for fiscal 2011, increased $0.9 million, or 2.5%. This increase is due to an increase in sales of Calavo Salsa Lisa, which increased approximately $0.4 million, or 31.2%, an increase in sales of Calavo tortilla chips, which increased approximately $0.3 million, or 42.1%, and an increase of sales of prepared guacamole products of $0.2 million or 0.6%. This increase was primarily related to a 12.6% increase in the average net selling price per pound for our frozen and refrigerated guacamole products (formerly high-pressure), partially offset by a decrease in overall pounds sold by 10.5%.

RFG

Sales for RFG for the quarter ended July 31, 2012, when compared to the same period for fiscal 2011, increased $21.2 million, or 93.0%. As the acquisition was completed on June 1, 2011, only two months are included in prior year’s quarter end.

Sales for RFG for the nine months ended July 31, 2012, when compared to the same period for fiscal 2011, increased $92.3 million, or 403.9%. As the acquisition was completed on June 1, 2011, only two months are included in prior year’s nine months ended.

 

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Gross Margins

The following table summarizes our gross margins and gross profit percentages by business segment for each of the three and nine-month periods ended July 31, 2012 and 2011:

 

     Three months ended July 31,     Nine months ended July 31,  

(in thousands)

   2012     Change     2011     2012     Change     2011  

Gross margins:

            

Fresh products

   $ 8,955        (11.4 )%    $ 10,109      $ 22,889        (3.1 )%    $ 23,631   

Calavo Foods

     3,491        1,469.0     (255     10,818        164.7     4,087   

RFG

     3,767        172.0     1,385        9,103        557.3     1,385   
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total gross margins

   $ 16,213        44.2   $ 11,239      $ 42,810        47.1   $ 29,103   
  

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Gross profit percentages:

            

Fresh products

     9.3       7.8     8.8       7.4

Calavo Foods

     28.2       (2.1 )%      31.0       12.0

RFG

     8.5       6.1     7.9       6.1

Consolidated

     10.5       6.8     10.4       7.8

Our cost of goods sold consists predominantly of fruit costs, packing materials, freight and handling, labor and overhead (including depreciation) associated with preparing food products and other direct expenses pertaining to products sold. Gross margins increased by approximately $5.0 million, or 44.2%, for the third quarter of fiscal 2012, when compared to the same period for fiscal 2011. This increase was attributable to gross margin increases in the Calavo Foods and RFG segments, partially offset by a decrease in gross margins from the Fresh products segment. Gross margins increased by approximately $13.7 million, or 47.1%, for the first nine months of fiscal 2012 when compared to the same period for fiscal 2011. This increase was attributable to gross margin increases in the Calavo Foods and RFG segments, partially offset by a decrease in gross margins from the Fresh products segment.

During our three and nine-month periods of fiscal 2012, as compared to the same prior year periods, we experienced an overall increase in the Fresh segment gross margin percentage. The increase was primarily related to an increase in the gross margin percentage for California avocados. This was due to a significant increase in the volume of California avocados sold in the three and nine-month periods of fiscal 2012, as compared to the same prior year periods, which increased 32.6% and 21.9%. This increase was primarily related to the larger California avocado crop for 2012, when compared to prior year. This had the effect of decreasing our fixed per pound costs, which, as a result, positively impacted gross margins. In addition, Mexican sourced avocados had an increased margin by percentage. This is due to lower fruit costs per pound in the third quarter of fiscal 2012, which decreased by 45.6%, when compared to the same prior year period. Fruit costs for the first nine months of fiscal 2012 decreased 28.4%, when compared to the same prior year period. We believe this decrease was primarily related to the increase in the availability of avocados in the U.S. marketplace, when compared to the same prior year period. In addition, the U.S. Dollar to Mexican Peso exchange rate strengthened in the third fiscal quarter of 2012, when compared to the same prior period. All of these combined had the effect of decreasing our per pound costs related to Mexican sourced avocados, which, as a result, positively impacted gross margins.

The Calavo Foods segment gross margin for the three and nine month periods of fiscal 2012, when compared to the same prior year period, increased primarily as a result of lower fruit and operating costs, partially offset by a decrease in total pounds sold. Fruit costs for the third quarter of fiscal 2012 decreased 45.6%, when compared to the same prior year period. Fruit costs for the first nine months of fiscal 2012 decreased 28.4%, when compared to the same prior year period. These decreases in fruit costs are due to the increase in the availability of avocados in the U.S. marketplace, when compared to same prior year period. In addition, the strengthening of the U.S. Dollar compared to the Mexican Peso, decreased our per pound costs. All of these combined had the effect of decreasing our per pound costs, which, as a result, positively impacted gross margins. We anticipate that the gross margin percentage for our Calavo Foods segment will continue to experience significant fluctuations during this fiscal year

 

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primarily due to the uncertainty of the cost of fruit that will be used in the production process. In addition, any significant fluctuation in the exchange rate between the U.S. Dollar and the Mexican Peso may have a material impact on future gross margins for our Fresh products and Calavo Foods segments.

RFG’s gross margin for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2012 was $3.8 million and $9.1 million. As the acquisition was completed on June 1, 2011, only two months are included in prior year’s three month and nine month periods ended July 31, 2011.

Selling, General and Administrative

 

     Three months ended July 31,     Nine months ended July 31,  
(in thousands)    2012     Change     2011     2012     Change     2011  

Selling, general and administrative

   $ 7,758        15.1   $ 6,743      $ 22,870        33.2   $ 17,168   

Percentage of net sales

     5.1       4.1     5.6       4.2

Selling, general and administrative expenses include costs of marketing and advertising, sales expenses and other general and administrative costs. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $1.0 million, or 15.1%, for the three months ended July 31, 2012, when compared to the same period for fiscal 2011. Selling, general and administrative expenses related to RFG for the quarter ended July 31, 2012, when compared to the same period for fiscal 2011, increased $0.8 million, or 63.6%. As the acquisition of RFG was completed on June 1, 2011, only two months are included in prior year’s quarter end July 31, 2011. The remaining increase of $0.2 million is due to higher corporate costs, including, but not limited to, management bonuses (totaling approximately $0.2 million), promotion expenses (totaling approximately $0.2 million), the fair value adjustment, including interest, of the contingent consideration related to the acquisition of RFG (totaling approximately $0.2 million), other administration fees (totaling approximately $0.1 million), partially offset by decreases in legal fees (totaling approximately $0.1 million), salaries (totaling approximately $0.1 million), audit fees (totaling approximately $0.1 million), broker commissions (totaling approximately $0.1 million), and travel and entertainment expenses (totaling approximately $0.1 million).

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $5.7 million, or 33.2%, for the nine months ended July 31, 2012, when compared to the same period for fiscal 2011. Selling, general and administrative expenses related to RFG for the nine month ended July 31, 2012, when compared to the same period for fiscal 2011, increased $4.6 million, or 371.6%. As the acquisition of RFG was completed on June 1, 2011, only two months are included in prior year’s nine month ended July 31, 2011. The remaining increase of $1.1 million is due to higher corporate costs, including, but not limited to, management bonuses (totaling approximately $0.7 million), the fair value adjustment, including interest, of the contingent consideration related to the acquisition of RFG (totaling approximately $0.5 million), other administration expenses (totaling approximately $0.3 million), stock-based compensation expenses (totaling approximately $0.2 million), and promotion expenses (totaling approximately $0.2 million), partially offset by decrease in legal fees (totaling approximately $0.3 million), broker commissions (totaling approximately $0.2 million), salaries (totaling approximately $0.1 million), travel and entertainment expenses (totaling approximately $0.1 million), and audit fees (totaling approximately $0.1 million).

Provision for Income Taxes

 

     Three months ended July 31,     Nine months ended July 31,  
(in thousands)    2012     Change     2011     2012     Change     2011  

Provision for income taxes

   $ 2,684        58.9   $ 1,689      $ 9,079        92.8   $ 4,709   

Percentage of income before provision for income taxes

     32.2       38.5     45.6       39.0

For the third quarter of fiscal 2012, our provision for income taxes was $2.7 million, as compared to $1.7 million recorded for the comparable prior year period.

 

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For the first nine months of fiscal 2012, our provision for income taxes was $9.1 million, as compared to $4.7 million recorded for the comparable prior year period. During the second quarter of fiscal year 2012, we received an update from our outside legal counsel regarding the Hacienda’s examination of the tax year ended December 31, 2004. As previously disclosed, we were awaiting the resolution of two outstanding tax assessments from the Hacienda for which we had previously received unfavorable rulings. The appellate court, via a second resolution, upheld the lower court’s decision on these two remaining items. Management, as well as our outside legal counsel, still believes the company’s position was correct.

Based on discussions with our outside legal counsel in Mexico, we do not believe it is likely that we will be able to appeal this decision any further (i.e. to the Mexican Supreme Court). The total net assessment related to these allegations was approximately $1.7 million, which we recorded as income tax expense for the six-month period ended April 30, 2012. The payment related to this tax assessment was paid during our third fiscal quarter.

Excluding the Hacienda assessment, mentioned above, we expect our effective tax rate to approximate 39.0% during fiscal 2012.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash provided by operating activities was $18.2 million for the nine months ended July 31, 2012, compared to $2.5 million used in operations for the similar period in fiscal 2011. Operating cash flows for the nine months ended July 31, 2012 reflect our net income of $10.8 million, net non-cash charges (depreciation and amortization, stock compensation expense, interest and revalue adjustment on contingent consideration, and income from unconsolidated entities) of $4.7 million and a net increase in the noncash components of our operating capital of approximately $2.7 million.

Our operating capital increase includes a net increase in payable to growers of $9.1 million, an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses of $2.0 million, a decrease in advances to suppliers of $1.6 million, a decrease in income tax receivable of $0.7 million, a decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets of $0.6 million, and a decrease in other assets of $0.1 million, partially offset by an increase in accounts receivable of $8.2 million and an increase in inventory of $3.2 million.

The increase in payable to growers primarily reflects an increase in California fruit delivered in the month of July 2012, as compared to October 2011. The decrease in advances to suppliers primarily reflects fewer advances made to Agricola Belher related to the receipt of tomatoes. In October, the tomato season is starting, while in July the season is over and everything has been settled. The net increase in income tax payable relates primarily income from operations through the nine months ended July 31, 2012. The increase in our accounts receivable, as of July 31, 2012, when compared to October 31, 2011, primarily reflects higher sales recorded in the month of July 2012, as compared to October 2011. The increase in inventory is primarily related to an increase in the fresh fruit on hand at July 31, 2012. This was primarily driven by more fruit being delivered for California sourced avocados in the month of April 2012, as compared to October 2011.

Cash used in investing activities was $5.9 million for the nine months ended July 31, 2012 and related principally to the purchase of property, plant and equipment items of $6.1 million, partially offset by a cash distribution from an unconsolidated entity of $0.2 million.

Cash used financing activities was $10.0 million for the nine months ended July 31, 2012, which related principally to the payment of our $8.1 million dividend and payments on long-term obligations of $4.2 million, partially offset by proceeds from our credit facilities totaling $2.1 million and exercises of stock options of $0.2 million,

Our principal sources of liquidity are our existing cash balances, cash generated from operations and amounts available for borrowing under our existing credit facilities. Cash and cash equivalents as of July 31, 2012 and October 31, 2011 totaled $5.1 million and $2.8 million. Our working capital at July 31, 2012 was $13.9 million, compared to $8.6 million at October 31, 2011.

 

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We believe that cash flows from operations and available credit facilities will be sufficient to satisfy our future capital expenditures, grower recruitment efforts, working capital and other financing requirements. We will continue to evaluate grower recruitment opportunities and exclusivity arrangements with food service companies to fuel growth in each of our business segments. Our non-collateralized, revolving credit facilities with Farm Credit West, PCA and Bank of America, N.A. expire in February 2016. Under the terms of these agreements, we are advanced funds for both working capital and long-term productive asset purchases. Total credit available under these combined borrowing agreements was $65 million, with a weighted-average interest rate of 1.8% and 1.6% at July 31, 2012 and October 31, 2011. Under these credit facilities, we had $20.0 million and $17.9 million outstanding as July 31, 2012 and October 31, 2011. These credit facilities contain various financial covenants, the most significant relating to Tangible Net Worth (as defined), Current Ratio (as defined), and Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined). We were in compliance with all such covenants at July 31, 2012.

Contractual Obligations

There have been no material changes to our contractual commitments from those previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended October 31, 2011. For a summary of the contractual commitments at October 31, 2011, see Part II, Item 7, in our 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

See footnote 1 to the consolidated condensed financial statements that are included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Our financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, payable to growers, accounts payable, current and long-term borrowings pursuant to our credit facilities with financial institutions, and long-term, fixed-rate obligations. All of our financial instruments are entered into during the normal course of operations and have not been acquired for trading purposes. The table below summarizes interest rate sensitive financial instruments and presents principal cash flows in U.S. dollars, which is our reporting currency, and weighted-average interest rates by expected maturity dates, as of July 31, 2012.

 

(All amounts in thousands)    Expected maturity date July 31,  
     2012      2013      2014      2015      2016      Thereafter      Total      Fair Value  

Assets

                       

Cash and cash equivalents (1)

   $ 5,124       $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 5,124       $ 5,124   

Accounts receivable (1)

     44,303         —           —           —           —           —           44,303         44,303   

Advances to suppliers (1)

     1,795         —           —           —           —           —           1,795         1,795   

Liabilities

                       

Payable to growers (1)

   $ 14,132       $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 14,132       $ 14,132   

Accounts payable (1)

     10,884         —           —           —           —           —           10,884         10,884   

Current borrowings pursuant to credit facilities (1)

     20,020         —           —           —           —           —           20,020         20,020   

Fixed-rate long-term obligations (2)

     5,480         5,409         5,128         2,885         108         435         19,445         19,255   

 

(1) We believe the carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, advances to suppliers, payable to growers, accounts payable, and current borrowings pursuant to credit facilities approximate their fair value due to the short maturity of these financial instruments.
(2) Fixed-rate long-term obligations bear interest rates ranging from 1.8% to 5.7% with a weighted-average interest rate of 3.1%. We believe that loans with a similar risk profile would currently yield a return of 2.5%. We project the impact of an increase or decrease in interest rates of 100 basis points would result in a change of fair value of approximately $428,000.

Except for the buyout option for Calavo Salsa Lisa, LLC, as mentioned on Note 16 on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended October 31, 2011, we were not a party to any derivative instruments during the fiscal year. It is currently our intent not to use derivative instruments for speculative or trading purposes. Additionally, we do not use any hedging or forward contracts to offset market volatility.

Our Mexican-based operations transact business in Mexican pesos. Funds are transferred by our corporate office to Mexico on a weekly basis to satisfy domestic cash needs. Historically, the consistency of the spot rate for the Mexican peso has led to a small-to-moderate impact on our operating results. We do not anticipate using derivative instruments to hedge fluctuations in the Mexican peso to U.S. dollar exchange rates during fiscal 2012. Total foreign currency losses for the three months and nine months ended July 31, 2012, net of gains, were less than $0.1 million. Total foreign currency gains for the three months ended July 31, 2011, net of losses, was $0.1 million. Total foreign currency losses for the nine months ended July 31, 2011, net of gains, was $0.2 million.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended July 31, 2012 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

See Item 2 of Part I with respect to the resolution of the Hacienda Suits, which is hereto incorporated by reference.

We are involved in litigation in the ordinary course of business, none of which we believe will have a material adverse impact on our financial position or results of operations.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

For a discussion of our risk factors, see Part 1, item 1A “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2011. There have been no material changes from the risk factors set forth in such Annual Report on Form 10-K. However, the risks and uncertainties that we face are not limited to those set forth in the 2011 Form 10-K. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently believe to be immaterial may also adversely affect our business and the trading price of our common stock.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

31.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 7241, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2    Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 7241, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1    Certification by Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Periodic Report Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
101    The following financial information from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Calavo Growers, Inc. for the quarter ended July 31, 2012, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (1) Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as of July 31, 2012 and October 31, 2011; (2) Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2012 and 2011; (3) Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2012 and 2011; (4) Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended July 31, 2012 and 2011; and (5) Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements.*

 

* Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the information in Exhibit 101 (a) is “furnished” and is not deemed to be “filed” or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Section 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (b) is deemed not to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

   

Calavo Growers, Inc.

(Registrant)

Date: September 7, 2012      
    By  

/s/ Lecil E. Cole

      Lecil E. Cole
      Chairman of the Board of Directors,
      Chief Executive Officer and President
      (Principal Executive Officer)

 

Date: September 7, 2012      
    By  

/s/ Arthur J. Bruno

      Arthur J. Bruno
     

Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and

Corporate Secretary

      (Principal Financial Officer)

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

31.1    Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 7241, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2    Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 7241, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1    Certification by Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Periodic Report Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
101    The following financial information from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Calavo Growers, Inc. for the quarter ended July 31, 2012, formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (1) Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as of July 31, 2012 and October 31, 2011; (2) Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2012 and 2011; (3) Consolidated Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three nine months ended July 31, 2012 and 2011; (4) Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended July 31, 2012 and 2011; and (5) Notes to Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements.*

 

* Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the information in Exhibit 101 (a) is “furnished’’ and is not deemed to be “filed” or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Section 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (b) is deemed not to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities

 

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