Limoneira reports Q1 EPS (18c), consensus (27c)

Reports Q1 revenue $39.7M, consensus $40.6M. Harold Edwards, CEO, stated, “We are very encouraged to see the Company’s strategic shift towards an “asset-lighter” business model reflected in our results, with agribusiness expenses decreasing by 5%, agribusiness operating loss improving by 84% and our adjusted EBITDA improving by 39% in the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 compared to the prior year period. Going forward we expect continued improvement as the asset-lighter model starts to have a meaningful impact on our operating results. As part of the Company’s exploration of strategic alternatives to maximize value, we have decided it is in the best interest of our stockholders to temporarily pause the sale of the two remaining non-strategic assets, as well as move away from pursuing a packinghouse in Chile and instead add value by focusing on expanding our avocado production over the next three years.”