Mission Produce, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVO) (“Mission” or the “Company”), a
world leader in sourcing, producing, and distributing fresh Hass
avocados with additional offerings in mangos and blueberries, today
reported its financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter ended
October 31, 2024.
Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial
Overview:
- Total revenue
increased 37% to $354.4 million compared to the same period last
year
- Net income of $17.3
million, or $0.24 per diluted share, compared to $4.0 million, or
$0.06 per diluted share, for the same period last year
- Adjusted net income
of $19.6 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, compared to $7.5
million, or $0.11 per diluted share, for the same period last
year
- Adjusted EBITDA
increased 113% to $36.9 million, compared to $17.3 million in the
same period last year
Full Year 2024 Financial
Overview
- Total revenue increased 29% to
$1.23 billion compared to prior year, primarily driven by higher
average per-unit avocado sales prices. Blueberries and mangos also
contributed to growth as industry supply constraints supported a
higher pricing environment
- Net income of $36.7
million, or $0.52 per diluted share, compared to net loss of $(2.8)
million or $(0.04) per diluted share in the prior year
- Adjusted net income
of $52.8 million, or $0.74 per diluted share, compared to $13.3
million, or $0.19 per diluted share last year
- Adjusted EBITDA
increased 123% to $107.8 million compared to $48.4 million in the
prior year driven primarily by stronger per-unit gross profit
performance from the Marketing & Distribution and Blueberries
segments, the latter of which correlated directly to the higher
pricing environment experienced during the fiscal year
- Owned exportable
avocado production volume decreased approximately 60% to 43 million
pounds for the 2024 harvest season; volume was negatively impacted
by weather-related events in the current year
- Cash flow from
operations was $93.4 million compared to $29.2 million in the prior
year
CEO Message
“Mission delivered a strong fourth quarter that
rounded out an exceptional full year fiscal 2024 performance where
we realized $1.23 billion in revenue and generated $107.8 million
in adjusted EBITDA, demonstrating the strength of our business
model and industry leading positioning,” stated Steve Barnard, CEO
of Mission. “As previously announced, our Marketing &
Distribution segment drove the strong fourth quarter performance,
successfully leveraging our global sourcing network amid a
sustained higher pricing environment to achieve per-unit margins
exceeding our targeted range. The positive impact of our fourth
quarter performance combined with our solid operational execution
across the fiscal year drove a $64.2 million increase in operating
cash flow versus fiscal 2023, further strengthening our capital
structure and enhancing our flexibility.”
Mr. Barnard continued, “Looking ahead to fiscal
2025, we will continue to focus on operational excellence,
strategic growth initiatives, and sound capital allocation to drive
shareholder value. While we anticipate some pricing moderation as
additional supply sources become available, this environment
typically supports increased consumption, and we remain
well-positioned to capitalize on this growth through our unique
capability to provide consistent year-round avocado supply. Beyond
avocados, we are also excited about growing our mango program and
expanding our presence in blueberries this year, both of which
leverage our existing assets and capabilities while providing
additional long-term growth opportunities.”
Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2024 Consolidated
Financial Review
Total revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal
2024 increased $96.5 million or 37% to $354.4 million compared to
the same period last year. The increase was primarily driven by the
Marketing & Distribution segment, where average per-unit
avocado sales prices increased 36% on relatively flat avocado
volume sold. These price and volume dynamics resulted from
constrained avocado supply during the quarter due to weather
impacts on fruit development and production in Peru. Despite lower
Peruvian volumes, the Company effectively leveraged its diverse
sourcing network across California, Colombia, and Mexico to drive a
9% increase in North American avocado sales volumes compared to the
prior year. Mission’s strategic decision to prioritize the North
American market, combined with strong consumer demand at higher
price points and retail promotional activity contributed to the
favorable pricing dynamics.
Gross profit increased $28.0 million in the
fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 to $55.8 million, compared to the
same period last year, and gross profit percentage increased 490
basis points, to 15.7% of revenue. The increases were primarily
attributed to strong per-unit margins on avocados sold in the
Marketing and Distribution segment. The Blueberries segment also
contributed to the increase with higher volumes while per-unit
margins remained generally consistent with the prior year.
Selling, general and administrative expense
(“SG&A”) for the fourth quarter increased $6.6 million or 32%
to $27.2 million, compared to the same period last year primarily
due to higher employee related costs, including performance-based
incentive compensation and stock-based compensation expense and
statutory profit-sharing expense. Higher performance-based
incentive compensation is largely explained by the Company’s
improved operating performance for the fiscal year relative to the
prior year.
Net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024
was $17.3 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, compared to $4.0
million, or $0.06 per diluted share, for the same period last
year.
Adjusted net income for the fourth quarter of
fiscal 2024 was $19.6 million, or $0.28 per diluted share, compared
to $7.5 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, for the same period
last year.
Adjusted EBITDA was $36.9 million for the fourth
quarter of fiscal 2024, an increase of $19.6 million or 113% as
compared to $17.3 million in the prior year period, driven
primarily by stronger per-unit gross profit performance from the
Marketing & Distribution and Blueberries segments.
Fiscal Fourth Quarter Business Segment
Performance
Marketing & Distribution
Net sales in the Marketing & Distribution
segment increased 35% to $319.6 million for the fourth quarter,
driven by avocado pricing increases as described previously.
Segment adjusted EBITDA increased $14.8 million
or 137% to $25.6 million, primarily due to improved per-unit gross
margin on avocados sold.
International Farming
Total sales in the International Farming segment
for the fourth quarter were $30.3 million, compared to $40.3
million for the same period last year primarily due to lower
volumes of owned avocados sold, stemming from unfavorably warm
weather conditions in Peru during the early stages of fruit
development, partially offset by higher average sales prices that
were supported by constrained industry volumes.
Segment adjusted EBITDA was $2.7 million,
compared to $1.1 million for the same period last year, as higher
sales prices and cost savings measures more than offset the adverse
impact of lower harvest yields on fixed cost absorption.
Blueberries
Sales in the Blueberries segment have
traditionally been concentrated in the first and fourth quarters of
the fiscal year in alignment with the Peruvian blueberry harvest
season.
Net sales in the Blueberries segment increased
62% to $31.6 million for the fourth quarter, compared to $19.5
million for the same period last year, driven by volume from new
plantings and yield improvements. Yield growth was driven by
improved weather patterns during the current harvest season in
Peru, as cooler temperatures have been experienced since the end of
El Niño conditions in May 2024.
Segment adjusted EBITDA increased 59% to $8.6
million for the fourth quarter, compared to $5.4 million for the
same period last year, as a result of the growth in volumes.
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
Cash and cash equivalents were $58.0 million as
of October 31, 2024, compared to $42.9 million as of
October 31, 2023.
Net cash provided by operating activities
improved by $64.2 million to $93.4 million for the year ended
October 31, 2024, as compared to $29.2 million last year. The
growth in operating cash flow was primarily driven by improved
operating performance during fiscal 2024. Further supporting the
improvement in operating cash flow was favorable working capital
management. While higher avocado pricing drove increases in
inventory and accounts receivable, these increases were more than
offset by higher grower payable balances, driven primarily by those
same higher prices, and higher accounts payable and accrued
expenses, the latter of which was significantly impacted by
incentive compensation and statutory profit-sharing accruals in the
current year. In addition, higher accounts payable and accrued
expenses were attributed to the impact of higher volume and
increased acreage within our Blueberries segment.
Capital expenditures were $32.2 million for the
year ended October 31, 2024 compared to $49.8 million last year.
Capital expenditures were comprised primarily of avocado orchard
development, pre-production orchard maintenance and land
improvements in Guatemala; pre-production avocado orchard
maintenance, blueberry land development and plant cultivation, and
blueberry cooling facility construction costs in Peru; and
distribution facility construction costs in the United Kingdom.
During 2024, the International Farming segment also began
construction of a pack house in Guatemala.
Outlook
For the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, the
Company is providing the following industry outlooks that will
drive performance:
- Industry volumes in the fiscal 2025
first quarter are expected to be consistent with the prior year
period. While supply from Mexico has been constrained during the
early part of the quarter due to fruit maturity and sizing, we
expect industry volumes to ramp up as we move to the latter portion
of quarter as we expect a larger Mexican harvest season.
- Pricing is expected to be higher on
a year-over-year basis by approximately 20% compared to the $1.40
per pound average experienced in the first quarter of fiscal 2024,
indicative of continued strength in demand.
- The blueberries harvest season in
Peru will peak during the first quarter. The Company expects to see
meaningful volume increases from owned farms resulting from yield
improvements and new acreage in production, but the impact on
revenue will likely be offset by lower average sales prices
resulting from higher overall industry volumes from Peru. Pricing
is expected to be approximately 30% lower compared to the first
quarter of fiscal 2024, which will negatively impact segment
adjusted EBITDA during the quarter as compared to the previous year
when weather-related supply constraints led to abnormally high
sales prices.
- Capital expenditures were lower
than expected for fiscal 2024 by approximately $10 million due to
the timing of vendor payments associated with packhouse
construction in Guatemala and blueberry plant development in Peru,
both of which will carryover into fiscal 2025. For fiscal 2025,
total capital expenditures inclusive of the 2024 carryover are
expected to be between $50 to $55 million. The spend will be
allocated primarily to the International Farming and Blueberries
segments. Within the International Farming segment, spend will be
concentrated in Guatemala for pre-production avocado orchard
maintenance and packhouse construction. Within the Blueberries
segment, spend will be concentrated on land development and plant
cultivation in Peru.
Conference Call and Webcast
As previously announced, the Company will host a
conference call to discuss its fourth quarter of fiscal 2024
financial results today at 5:00 p.m. ET. The conference call can be
accessed live over the phone by dialing (877) 407-9039 or for
international callers by dialing (201) 689-8470. A replay of the
call will be available through January 2, 2025 by dialing (844)
512-2921 or for international callers by dialing (412) 317-6671;
the passcode is 13750485.
The live audio webcast of the conference call
will be accessible in the News & Events section on the
Company's Investor Relations website at
https://investors.missionproduce.com. An archived replay of the
webcast will also be available shortly after the live event has
concluded.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release contains the non-GAAP
financial measures “adjusted net income” and “adjusted EBITDA.”
Management believes these measures provide useful information for
analyzing the underlying business results. These measures are not
in accordance with, nor are they a substitute for or superior to,
the comparable financial measures by generally accepted accounting
principles.
Adjusted net income (loss) refers to net income
(loss) attributable to Mission Produce, before stock-based
compensation expense, unrealized gain (loss) on derivative
financial instruments, foreign currency gain (loss), farming costs
for nonproductive orchards (which represents land lease costs),
recognition of deferred ERP costs, transaction costs, amortization
of inventory adjustments and intangible asset recognized from
business combinations, further adjusted by any special,
non-recurring, or one-time items such as remeasurement, impairment
or discrete tax charges that are distortive to results, and tax
effects of these items, if any, and the tax-effected impact of
these non-GAAP adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interest,
allocable to the noncontrolling owners based on their percentage of
ownership interest.
Adjusted EBITDA refers to net income (loss),
before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and
amortization expense, stock-based compensation expense, other
income (expense), and income (loss) from equity method investees,
further adjusted by asset impairment and disposals, net of
insurance recoveries, farming costs for nonproductive orchards
(which represents land lease costs), recognition of deferred ERP
costs, transaction costs, amortization of inventory adjustments
recognized from business combinations, and any special,
non-recurring, or one-time items such as remeasurements or
impairments, and any portion of these items attributable to the
noncontrolling interest. Effective for the fourth quarter of 2024,
the Company made a change in presentation of its reconciliation of
adjusted EBITDA to its comparable GAAP financial measure to include
a subtotal of the non-GAAP adjustments before the effect of the
noncontrolling interest adjustment called “adjusted EBITDA before
adjustment for noncontrolling interest.” The presentation change
has no impact to total adjusted EBITDA. The Company believes the
addition of the subtotal within the reconciliation is useful
because it better aligns with management’s sequence of review of
the information in the reconciliation.
Reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial
measures to the most comparable GAAP measure are provided in the
table at the end of this press release.
About Mission Produce, Inc.
Mission Produce is a global leader in the
worldwide avocado business with additional offerings in mangos and
blueberries. Since 1983, Mission Produce has been sourcing,
producing and distributing fresh Hass avocados, and currently
services retail, wholesale and foodservice customers in over 25
countries. The vertically integrated Company owns and operates four
state-of-the-art packing facilities in key growing locations
globally, including California, Mexico and Peru and has additional
sourcing capabilities in Chile, Colombia, the Dominican Republic,
Guatemala, Brazil, Ecuador, South Africa and more, which allow the
company to provide a year-round supply of premium fruit. Mission’s
global distribution network includes strategically positioned
forward distribution centers across key markets throughout North
America, China, Europe, and the UK, offering value-added services
such as ripening, bagging, custom packing and logistical
management. For more information, please visit
www.missionproduce.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this press release that are not
historical in nature are forward-looking statements that, within
the meaning of the federal securities laws, including the safe
harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Words
such as "may", "will", "expect", "intend", "plan", "believe",
"seek", "could", "estimate", "judgment", "targeting", "should",
"anticipate", "goal" and variations of these words and similar
expressions, are also intended to identify forward-looking
statements. The forward-looking statements in this press release
address a variety of subjects, including statements about our
short-term and long-term assumptions, goals and targets. Many of
these assumptions relate to matters that are beyond our control and
changing rapidly. Although we believe the expectations reflected in
such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable
assumptions, we can give no assurances that our expectations will
be attained. Readers are cautioned that actual results could differ
materially from those implied by such forward-looking statements
due to a variety of factors, including: reliance on primarily one
main product; limitations regarding the supply of fruit, either
through purchasing or growing; fluctuations in the market price of
fruit; increasing competition; risks associated with doing business
internationally, including Mexican and Peruvian economic, political
and/or societal conditions; inflationary pressures; establishment
of sales channels and geographic markets; loss of one or more of
our largest customers; general economic conditions or downturns;
supply chain failures or disruptions; disruption to the supply of
reliable and cost-effective transportation; failure to recruit or
retain employees, poor employee relations, and/or ineffective
organizational structure; inherent farming risks, including climate
change; seasonality in operating results; failures associated with
information technology infrastructure, system security and cyber
risks; new and changing privacy laws and our compliance with such
laws; food safety events and recalls; failure to comply with laws
and regulations; changes to trade policy and/or export/import laws
and regulations; risks from business acquisitions, if any; lack of
or failure of infrastructure; material litigation or governmental
inquiries/actions; failure to maintain or protect our brand;
changes in tax rates or international tax legislation; risks
associated with global conflicts; inability to accurately forecast
future performance; the viability of an active, liquid, and orderly
market for our common stock; volatility in the trading price of our
common stock; concentration of control in our executive officers,
and directors over matters submitted to stockholders for approval;
limited sources of capital appreciation; significant costs
associated with being a public company and the allocation of
significant management resources thereto; reliance on analyst
reports; failure to maintain proper and effective internal control
over financial reporting; restrictions on takeover attempts in our
charter documents and under Delaware law; the selection of Delaware
as the exclusive forum for substantially all disputes between us
and our stockholders; risks related to restrictive covenants under
our credit facility, which could affect our flexibility to fund
ongoing operations, uses of capital and strategic initiatives, and,
if we are unable to maintain compliance with such covenants, lead
to significant challenges in meeting our liquidity requirements and
acceleration of our debt; and other risks and factors discussed
from time to time in our Annual and Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-K
and 10-Q and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
You can obtain copies of our SEC filings on the
SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The forward-looking statements
contained in this press release are made as of the date hereof and
the Corporation does not intend to, nor does it assume any
obligation to, update or supplement any forward-looking statements
after the date hereof to reflect actual results or future events or
circumstances.Contacts:
Investor Relations ICRJeff
Sonnek646-277-1263jeff.sonnek@icrinc.com
MediaJenna AguileraMarketing
Communications ManagerMission Produce,
Inc.press@missionproduce.com
MISSION PRODUCE, INC. |
|
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited) |
|
(In millions, except for shares) |
October 31, 2024 |
|
October 31, 2023 |
Assets |
|
|
|
Current Assets |
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
58.0 |
|
$ |
42.9 |
Restricted cash |
|
1.3 |
|
|
0.3 |
Accounts receivable |
|
|
|
Trade, net of allowances |
|
95.4 |
|
|
74.1 |
Grower and fruit advances |
|
1.7 |
|
|
0.9 |
Other |
|
15.3 |
|
|
12.4 |
Inventory |
|
91.2 |
|
|
70.8 |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
9.4 |
|
|
9.1 |
Income taxes receivable |
|
6.7 |
|
|
9.6 |
Total current assets |
|
279.0 |
|
|
220.1 |
Property, plant and equipment, net |
|
523.4 |
|
|
523.2 |
Operating lease right-of-use assets |
|
67.8 |
|
|
72.4 |
Equity method investees |
|
33.0 |
|
|
31.0 |
Deferred income tax assets, net |
|
9.7 |
|
|
8.5 |
Goodwill |
|
39.4 |
|
|
39.4 |
Intangible asset, net |
|
— |
|
|
0.5 |
Other assets |
|
19.2 |
|
|
19.7 |
Total assets |
$ |
971.5 |
|
$ |
914.8 |
|
|
|
|
Liabilities and Equity |
|
|
|
Liabilities |
|
|
|
Accounts payable |
$ |
35.3 |
|
$ |
27.2 |
Accrued expenses |
|
39.9 |
|
|
26.4 |
Income taxes payable |
|
7.7 |
|
|
1.6 |
Grower payables |
|
50.3 |
|
|
26.4 |
Short-term borrowings |
|
3.0 |
|
|
2.8 |
Loans from noncontrolling interest holders—current portion |
|
0.1 |
|
|
0.5 |
Notes payable |
|
0.5 |
|
|
— |
Long-term debt—current portion |
|
3.0 |
|
|
3.4 |
Operating leases—current portion |
|
6.4 |
|
|
6.6 |
Finance leases—current portion |
|
2.9 |
|
|
2.6 |
Total current liabilities |
|
149.1 |
|
|
97.5 |
Long-term debt, net of current portion |
|
110.7 |
|
|
148.6 |
Loans from noncontrolling interest holders, net of current
portion |
|
1.8 |
|
|
2.5 |
Operating leases, net of current portion |
|
67.4 |
|
|
71.0 |
Finance leases, net of current portion |
|
21.5 |
|
|
14.7 |
Income taxes payable |
|
1.3 |
|
|
2.3 |
Deferred income tax liabilities, net |
|
16.6 |
|
|
23.5 |
Other long-term liabilities |
|
26.0 |
|
|
26.4 |
Total liabilities |
|
394.4 |
|
|
386.5 |
Equity |
|
|
|
Mission Produce shareholders' equity |
|
547.3 |
|
|
503.6 |
Noncontrolling interest |
|
29.8 |
|
|
24.7 |
Total equity |
|
577.1 |
|
|
528.3 |
Total liabilities and equity |
$ |
971.5 |
|
$ |
914.8 |
MISSION PRODUCE, INC. |
|
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)
(Unaudited) |
|
|
Three Months EndedOctober
31, |
|
Twelve Months EndedOctober
31, |
(In millions, except for share and per share amounts) |
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
Net sales |
$ |
354.4 |
|
|
$ |
257.9 |
|
|
$ |
1,234.7 |
|
|
$ |
953.9 |
|
Cost of sales |
|
298.6 |
|
|
|
230.1 |
|
|
|
1,082.2 |
|
|
|
870.6 |
|
Gross profit |
|
55.8 |
|
|
|
27.8 |
|
|
|
152.5 |
|
|
|
83.3 |
|
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
27.2 |
|
|
|
20.6 |
|
|
|
86.8 |
|
|
|
76.4 |
|
Operating income |
|
28.6 |
|
|
|
7.2 |
|
|
|
65.7 |
|
|
|
6.9 |
|
Interest expense |
|
(2.7 |
) |
|
|
(3.3 |
) |
|
|
(12.6 |
) |
|
|
(11.6 |
) |
Equity method income |
|
1.1 |
|
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
|
3.7 |
|
|
|
4.0 |
|
Other income (expense), net |
|
2.3 |
|
|
|
1.1 |
|
|
|
3.6 |
|
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
Income (loss) before income taxes |
|
29.3 |
|
|
|
5.8 |
|
|
|
60.4 |
|
|
|
(0.9 |
) |
Provision (benefit) for income taxes |
|
8.6 |
|
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
|
|
18.6 |
|
|
|
2.2 |
|
Net income (loss) |
$ |
20.7 |
|
|
$ |
6.0 |
|
|
$ |
41.8 |
|
|
$ |
(3.1 |
) |
Less:Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest |
|
3.4 |
|
|
|
2.0 |
|
|
|
5.1 |
|
|
|
(0.3 |
) |
Net income (loss) attributable to Mission Produce |
$ |
17.3 |
|
|
$ |
4.0 |
|
|
$ |
36.7 |
|
|
$ |
(2.8 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) per share attributable to Mission Produce: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
$ |
0.24 |
|
|
$ |
0.06 |
|
|
$ |
0.52 |
|
|
$ |
(0.04 |
) |
Diluted |
$ |
0.24 |
|
|
$ |
0.06 |
|
|
$ |
0.52 |
|
|
$ |
(0.04 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding, used in
computing diluted earnings per share |
|
71,197,465 |
|
|
|
70,953,478 |
|
|
|
71,012,829 |
|
|
|
70,750,239 |
|
MISSION PRODUCE, INC. |
|
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow
(Unaudited) |
|
|
Years EndedOctober 31, |
(In millions) |
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
Operating Activities |
|
|
|
Net income (loss) |
$ |
41.8 |
|
|
$ |
(3.1 |
) |
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by
operating activities |
|
|
|
Provision for losses on accounts receivable |
|
— |
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
37.7 |
|
|
|
32.8 |
|
Amortization of debt issuance costs |
|
0.2 |
|
|
|
0.2 |
|
Equity method income |
|
(3.7 |
) |
|
|
(4.0 |
) |
Noncash lease expense |
|
6.1 |
|
|
|
5.9 |
|
Stock-based compensation |
|
7.1 |
|
|
|
4.5 |
|
Dividends received from equity method investees |
|
3.2 |
|
|
|
2.7 |
|
Losses on asset impairment, disposals and sales, net of insurance
recoveries |
|
3.9 |
|
|
|
1.3 |
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
(8.0 |
) |
|
|
(6.4 |
) |
Unrealized (gains) losses on foreign currency transactions |
|
(1.7 |
) |
|
|
1.4 |
|
Unrealized loss (gain) on derivative financial instruments |
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
(0.1 |
) |
Other |
|
(0.4 |
) |
|
|
0.1 |
|
Effect on cash of changes in operating assets and liabilities, net
of acquisition: |
|
|
|
Trade accounts receivable |
|
(20.9 |
) |
|
|
(10.6 |
) |
Grower fruit advances |
|
(0.8 |
) |
|
|
0.9 |
|
Other receivables |
|
(3.2 |
) |
|
|
5.0 |
|
Inventory |
|
(19.3 |
) |
|
|
3.0 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
|
(0.2 |
) |
|
|
2.0 |
|
Income taxes receivable |
|
2.9 |
|
|
|
(1.6 |
) |
Other assets |
|
1.6 |
|
|
|
1.0 |
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
|
25.4 |
|
|
|
(8.9 |
) |
Income taxes payable |
|
5.1 |
|
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
Grower payables |
|
23.5 |
|
|
|
2.2 |
|
Operating lease liabilities |
|
(5.3 |
) |
|
|
(3.8 |
) |
Other long-term liabilities |
|
(1.7 |
) |
|
|
4.8 |
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
$ |
93.4 |
|
|
$ |
29.2 |
|
Investing Activities |
|
|
|
Purchases of property, plant and equipment |
|
(32.2 |
) |
|
|
(49.8 |
) |
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment |
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
0.2 |
|
Investment in equity method investees |
|
(1.6 |
) |
|
|
(2.1 |
) |
Purchase of other investment |
|
— |
|
|
|
(2.3 |
) |
Other |
|
0.2 |
|
|
|
(0.1 |
) |
Net cash used in investing activities |
$ |
(33.5 |
) |
|
$ |
(54.1 |
) |
Financing Activities |
|
|
|
Borrowings on revolving credit facility |
|
40.0 |
|
|
|
145.0 |
|
Payments on revolving credit facility |
|
(75.0 |
) |
|
|
(130.0 |
) |
Proceeds from short-term borrowings |
|
3.0 |
|
|
|
2.8 |
|
Repayment of short-term borrowings |
|
(2.8 |
) |
|
|
(2.5 |
) |
Principal payments on long-term debt obligations |
|
(3.4 |
) |
|
|
(3.5 |
) |
Principal payments on finance lease obligations |
|
(1.8 |
) |
|
|
(2.6 |
) |
Proceeds from loan from noncontrolling interest holder |
|
— |
|
|
|
2.0 |
|
Principal payments on loans due to noncontrolling interest
holder |
|
(0.5 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Payments to noncontrolling interest holder for long-term supply
financing |
|
(2.0 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
Payments for long-term supplier financing |
|
(0.5 |
) |
|
|
(0.1 |
) |
Purchase and retirement of common stock |
|
— |
|
|
|
(0.6 |
) |
Taxes paid related to shares withheld from the settlement of equity
awards |
|
(0.8 |
) |
|
|
(0.5 |
) |
Exercise of stock options |
|
— |
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
Equity contributions from noncontrolling interest holders |
|
— |
|
|
|
4.2 |
|
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities |
$ |
(43.8 |
) |
|
$ |
14.3 |
|
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash |
|
— |
|
|
|
(0.1 |
) |
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted
cash |
|
16.1 |
|
|
|
(10.7 |
) |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of
period |
|
43.2 |
|
|
|
53.9 |
|
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period |
$ |
59.3 |
|
|
$ |
43.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
Summary of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
reported within the consolidated balance sheets: |
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
58.0 |
|
|
$ |
42.9 |
|
Restricted cash |
|
1.3 |
|
|
|
0.3 |
|
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash shown in the
consolidated statements of cash flows |
$ |
59.3 |
|
|
$ |
43.2 |
|
MISSION PRODUCE, INC. |
|
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP
(Unaudited) |
|
The following tables reconcile the non-GAAP
measures “adjusted net income” and “adjusted EBITDA” to their
comparable GAAP measures. Refer also to “Non-GAAP Financial
Measures” earlier in this press release.
Adjusted Net Income
|
Three Months EndedOctober
31, |
|
Twelve Months EndedOctober
31, |
(In millions, except for per share amounts) |
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
Net income (loss) attributable to Mission Produce |
$ |
17.3 |
|
|
$ |
4.0 |
|
|
$ |
36.7 |
|
|
$ |
(2.8 |
) |
Stock-based compensation |
|
2.6 |
|
|
|
1.3 |
|
|
|
7.1 |
|
|
|
4.5 |
|
Unrealized loss on derivative
financial instruments |
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
0.7 |
|
|
|
0.6 |
|
|
|
2.3 |
|
Foreign currency transaction
(gain) loss |
|
(1.7 |
) |
|
|
(0.8 |
) |
|
|
(1.6 |
) |
|
|
1.8 |
|
Losses on asset impairment,
disposals and sales, net of |
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
3.9 |
|
|
|
1.3 |
|
Farming costs for
nonproductive orchards(1) |
|
0.7 |
|
|
|
1.0 |
|
|
|
4.2 |
|
|
|
3.8 |
|
Recognition of deferred ERP
costs |
|
0.6 |
|
|
|
0.5 |
|
|
|
2.2 |
|
|
|
2.2 |
|
Depreciation-blueberries(2) |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
4.1 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Severance |
|
— |
|
|
|
1.3 |
|
|
|
1.3 |
|
|
|
1.3 |
|
Legal settlement |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Amortization of intangible
asset recognized from business combination |
|
— |
|
|
|
0.3 |
|
|
|
0.5 |
|
|
|
1.5 |
|
Transaction costs |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
0.3 |
|
Amortization of inventory
adjustment recognized from business combination |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
0.7 |
|
Tax effects of adjustments to
net income (loss) attributable to Mission Produce(3) |
|
(0.1 |
) |
|
|
(0.7 |
) |
|
|
(4.2 |
) |
|
|
(4.1 |
) |
Nonrecurring discrete tax
charge |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1.8 |
|
Noncontrolling interest(4) |
|
— |
|
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
|
|
(2.2 |
) |
|
|
(1.3 |
) |
Mission Produce adjusted net income |
$ |
19.6 |
|
|
$ |
7.5 |
|
|
$ |
52.8 |
|
|
$ |
13.3 |
|
Mission Produce adjusted net income per diluted share |
$ |
0.28 |
|
|
$ |
0.11 |
|
|
$ |
0.74 |
|
|
$ |
0.19 |
|
(1) During the three months ended
October 31, 2024, $0.3 million related to blueberry orchards and
$0.4 million related to avocado orchards. During the twelve months
ended October 31, 2024, $2.5 million related to the blueberry
orchards and $1.7 million related to avocado orchards. During the
three months ended October 31, 2023, $0.5 million related to the
development of blueberry orchards and $0.5 million related to
avocado orchards. During the twelve months ended October 31, 2023,
$2.0 million related to the development of blueberry orchards and
$1.8 million related to avocado orchards.(2) Represents
accelerated depreciation expense for certain blueberry plants
determined to have no remaining useful life.(3) Tax
effects are calculated using applicable rates that each adjustment
relates to.(4) Represents net income or loss
attributable to noncontrolling interest plus the impact of
tax-effected non-GAAP adjustments, allocable to the noncontrolling
owner based on their percentage of ownership interest.
Adjusted EBITDA
|
Three Months EndedOctober
31, |
|
Twelve Months EndedOctober
31, |
(In millions) |
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
Marketing & Distribution adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
25.6 |
|
|
$ |
10.8 |
|
|
$ |
85.1 |
|
|
$ |
40.1 |
|
International Farming adjusted
EBITDA |
|
2.7 |
|
|
|
1.1 |
|
|
|
4.6 |
|
|
|
3.1 |
|
Blueberries adjusted EBITDA |
|
8.6 |
|
|
|
5.4 |
|
|
|
18.1 |
|
|
|
5.2 |
|
Total reportable segment adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
36.9 |
|
|
$ |
17.3 |
|
|
$ |
107.8 |
|
|
$ |
48.4 |
|
Net income (loss) |
|
20.7 |
|
|
|
6.0 |
|
|
|
41.8 |
|
|
|
(3.1 |
) |
Interest expense(1) |
|
2.7 |
|
|
|
3.3 |
|
|
|
12.6 |
|
|
|
11.6 |
|
Provision (benefit) for income
taxes |
|
8.6 |
|
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
|
|
18.6 |
|
|
|
2.2 |
|
Depreciation and
amortization(2) |
|
10.2 |
|
|
|
10.0 |
|
|
|
37.7 |
|
|
|
32.8 |
|
Equity method income |
|
(1.1 |
) |
|
|
(0.8 |
) |
|
|
(3.7 |
) |
|
|
(4.0 |
) |
Stock-based compensation |
|
2.6 |
|
|
|
1.3 |
|
|
|
7.1 |
|
|
|
4.5 |
|
Losses on asset impairment,
disposals and sales, net of insurance recoveries |
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
3.9 |
|
|
|
1.3 |
|
Farming costs for
nonproductive orchards |
|
0.4 |
|
|
|
0.5 |
|
|
|
1.7 |
|
|
|
1.8 |
|
Recognition of deferred ERP
costs |
|
0.6 |
|
|
|
0.5 |
|
|
|
2.2 |
|
|
|
2.2 |
|
Severance |
|
— |
|
|
|
1.3 |
|
|
|
1.3 |
|
|
|
1.3 |
|
Legal settlement |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Transaction costs |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
0.3 |
|
Amortization of inventory
adjustment recognized from business combination |
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
0.7 |
|
Other
(income) expense, net |
|
(2.3 |
) |
|
|
(1.1 |
) |
|
|
(3.6 |
) |
|
|
0.2 |
|
Adjusted EBITDA before adjustment for noncontrolling interest |
$ |
42.5 |
|
|
$ |
20.9 |
|
|
$ |
119.8 |
|
|
$ |
51.8 |
|
Noncontrolling interest(3) |
|
(5.6 |
) |
|
|
(3.6 |
) |
|
|
(12.0 |
) |
|
|
(3.4 |
) |
Total adjusted EBITDA |
$ |
36.9 |
|
|
$ |
17.3 |
|
|
$ |
107.8 |
|
|
$ |
48.4 |
|
(1) Includes interest expense from
finance leases, the most significant of which is for nonproductive
land at our Blueberries segment of $0.3 million and $0.4 million
for the three months ended October 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively,
and $1.8 million and $1.4 million for the twelve months ended
October 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.(2) Includes
depreciation and amortization of purchase accounting assets of
$0.2 million and $0.6 million for the three months ended
October 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $3.7 million and
$2.4 million for the twelve months ended October 31, 2024 and
2023, respectively. Includes amortization of finance leases, the
most significant of which is for nonproductive land at our
Blueberries segment of less than a million and $0.1 million for the
three months ended October 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and
$0.7 million and $0.6 million for the twelve months ended October
31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The twelve months ended October
31, 2024 include $4.1 million of accelerated depreciation
expense recognized during the first quarter of 2024, for certain
blueberry plants determined to have no remaining useful
life.(3) Represents net income (loss) attributable to
noncontrolling interest plus the impact of non-GAAP adjustments,
allocable to the noncontrolling owner based on their percentage of
ownership interest.
MISSION PRODUCE, INC. |
|
Other Information (Unaudited) |
|
Segment Sales
|
Marketing & Distribution |
|
International Farming |
|
Blueberries |
|
Total |
|
Marketing & Distribution |
|
International Farming |
|
Blueberries |
|
Total |
|
Three Months EndedOctober
31, |
(In millions) |
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
Third party sales |
$ |
319.6 |
|
$ |
3.2 |
|
|
$ |
31.6 |
|
$ |
354.4 |
|
|
$ |
236.2 |
|
$ |
2.2 |
|
|
$ |
19.5 |
|
$ |
257.9 |
|
Affiliated sales |
|
— |
|
|
27.1 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
27.1 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
38.1 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
38.1 |
|
Total segment sales |
|
319.6 |
|
|
30.3 |
|
|
|
31.6 |
|
|
381.5 |
|
|
|
236.2 |
|
|
40.3 |
|
|
|
19.5 |
|
|
296.0 |
|
Intercompany eliminations |
|
— |
|
|
(27.1 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
(27.1 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
(38.1 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
(38.1 |
) |
Total net sales |
$ |
319.6 |
|
$ |
3.2 |
|
|
$ |
31.6 |
|
$ |
354.4 |
|
|
$ |
236.2 |
|
$ |
2.2 |
|
|
$ |
19.5 |
|
$ |
257.9 |
|
|
Twelve Months EndedOctober
31, |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
|
2023 |
|
Third party sales |
$ |
1,152.6 |
|
$ |
6.4 |
|
|
$ |
75.7 |
|
$ |
1,234.7 |
|
|
$ |
889.9 |
|
$ |
11.6 |
|
|
$ |
52.4 |
|
$ |
953.9 |
|
Affiliated sales |
|
— |
|
|
58.5 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
58.5 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
78.6 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
78.6 |
|
Total segment sales |
|
1,152.6 |
|
|
64.9 |
|
|
|
75.7 |
|
|
1,293.2 |
|
|
|
889.9 |
|
|
90.2 |
|
|
|
52.4 |
|
|
1,032.5 |
|
Intercompany eliminations |
|
— |
|
|
(58.5 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
(58.5 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
(78.6 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
(78.6 |
) |
Total net sales |
$ |
1,152.6 |
|
$ |
6.4 |
|
|
$ |
75.7 |
|
$ |
1,234.7 |
|
|
$ |
889.9 |
|
$ |
11.6 |
|
|
$ |
52.4 |
|
$ |
953.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Avocado Sales
|
Three Months EndedOctober
31, |
|
Twelve Months EndedOctober
31, |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
Pounds of avocados sold(millions) |
|
161.1 |
|
|
162.4 |
|
|
647.3 |
|
|
654.4 |
Average sales price per pound |
$ |
1.90 |
|
$ |
1.39 |
|
$ |
1.69 |
|
$ |
1.30 |
|
Sales by Type
|
Three Months EndedOctober
31, |
|
Twelve Months EndedOctober
31, |
(In millions) |
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
Avocado |
$ |
305.5 |
|
$ |
225.0 |
|
$ |
1,092.2 |
|
$ |
851.1 |
Other |
|
48.9 |
|
|
32.9 |
|
|
142.5 |
|
|
102.8 |
Total net sales |
$ |
354.4 |
|
$ |
257.9 |
|
$ |
1,234.7 |
|
$ |
953.9 |
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