Tejon Ranch Co., or the Company, (NYSE:TRC), a diversified real
estate development and agribusiness company, today announced
financial results for the three-months ended March 31, 2019.
The Company is in the process of entitling, planning and
developing four master planned developments. Three of the
developments are mixed-use residential communities and the fourth
is a large commercial/industrial center currently in execution with
more than 5.0 million square feet already developed and an
additional 14.3 million square feet available for development. When
all entitlements are approved, the Company's current and future
master planned developments will be home to 34,783 housing units,
more than 35 million square feet of commercial/industrial space and
750 lodging units.
“We achieved a considerable milestone with the final approval by
the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors of our Centennial at
Tejon Ranch mixed-used residential development,” said Gregory S.
Bielli, President and CEO of Tejon Ranch Co. “Now, all of our
master planned developments have received their initial legislative
approval and we look forward to advancing each of these projects
through their various stages to ultimate build-out. We are also
pleased to see continuing demand, especially out of the Los Angeles
basin, for our industrial product at the Tejon Ranch Commerce
Center. To lease more than two-thirds of a building, even as you’re
just breaking ground, is testament to the market’s favorable view
of TRCC,” Bielli added.
First Quarter Financial Results
- Net income attributable to common
stockholders for the first quarter of 2019 was $0.1 million, or net
income per share attributed to common stockholders, basic and
diluted, of $0.00, compared with $1.5 million, or net income per
share attributed to common stockholders, basic and diluted, of
$0.06, for the first quarter of 2018.
- Revenues and other income, including
equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures, for the first
quarter of 2019 were $11.9 million, a decrease of $2.0 million, or
14%, from $13.9 million for the same period in 2018. Factors
affecting first-quarter results include:
- Strong California winter rainfall
reduced water sales opportunities, causing a decrease in mineral
resources revenues of $3.0 million. Comparatively, the Company sold
4,445 acre feet and 7,442 acre feet of water as of March 31,
2019 and 2018, respectively. The aforementioned decrease in mineral
resources revenues was partially offset by an increase in
commercial revenues of $0.7 million primarily driven by an increase
of $0.4 million in spark spread revenues from the Company's
Pastoria Energy Facility lease.
- The Company's share of earnings from
its joint ventures for the first three months of 2019 was $0.9
million, an increase of $0.7 million, or 350%, from $0.2 million
for the same period in 2018. Within this increase, $0.6 million was
attributed to an increase in the Company's share of earnings from
its TA/Petro joint venture driven by improved fuel margins.
Comparatively diesel margins were $0.36 and $0.17 per gallon as of
March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Comparatively, gasoline
margins were $0.62 and $0.45 per gallon as of March 31, 2019
and 2018, respectively.
2019 Operational Highlights
- The Company's TRC-MRC 3 joint venture,
a partnership with Majestic Realty Co., has commenced construction
of a 579,040 square foot industrial building. The building is
already 67% leased and the tenant is expected to take occupancy in
the fourth quarter of 2019.
- The Company received final approval of
its Centennial mixed-use residential community upon completion of
the finding of facts and the adoption of other resolutions by the
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on April 30, 2019. This
also includes a Development Agreement between Los Angeles County
and Centennial, which provides the Company with vested rights to
build the project as approved for 30 years. With this approval,
Centennial at Tejon Ranch achieved local legislative approval for
the building of 19,333 residential units and more than 10.1 million
square feet of commercial space.
2019 Outlook:
The Company's capital structure provides a solid foundation for
continued investment in ongoing and future projects. As of
March 31, 2019, total capital, including debt, was
approximately $499.6 million. The Company has cash and securities
totaling approximately $68.2 million and $30.0 million available on
its line of credit.
The Company will continue to aggressively pursue development,
leasing, and investment within Tejon Ranch Commerce Center and in
its joint ventures. The Company will also continue to invest in its
residential projects, including the engineering necessary to
advance approved tract maps to a final map status, as well as
defining potential capital funding sources for Mountain Village at
Tejon Ranch, advancing re-entitlement efforts for Grapevine at
Tejon Ranch and preparing for permit applications and potential
litigation following Los Angeles County’s approval of Centennial at
Tejon Ranch.
California is one of the most highly regulated states in which
to engage in real estate development and, as such, natural delays,
including those resulting from litigation, can be reasonably
anticipated.
Throughout the next few years, the Company expects net income to
fluctuate from year-to-year based on commodity prices, production
within its farming segment, and the timing of sales of land and the
leasing of land within its industrial developments.
The Company believes the variability of its quarterly and annual
operating results will continue during 2019 due to the nature of
its current farming and real estate activities. Nut and grape crop
markets are particularly sensitive to the size of each year’s world
crop and the demand for those crops. Large crops in California and
abroad can rapidly depress prices. Weather conditions can impact
the number of tree and vine dormant hours, which are integral to
tree and vine growth. The Company will not know the impact of
current weather conditions on 2019 production until the early
summer of 2019. Thus far, the Company has experienced extended
heavier rainfall and colder temperatures during the almond bloom
period when compared to the 2017-2018 winter, which could
negatively impact 2019 almond production. In addition, 2019 is the
alternative bearing cycle for our pistachio trees and a lower than
average crop is anticipated, especially compared to our record high
yields in 2018. Additionally, increased tariffs from China and
India, which are major customers of almonds and pistachios, can
make American products less competitive and push customers to
switch to another producing country.
Water sales opportunities for the remainder of 2019 will be
limited based on winter rain and snow levels, as well as the
California State Water Project, or SWP, water allocations being at
a 70% level.
About Tejon Ranch Co.
Tejon Ranch Co. (NYSE: TRC) is a diversified real estate
development and agribusiness company, whose principal asset is its
270,000-acre land holding located approximately 60 miles north of
Los Angeles and 30 miles south of Bakersfield.
More information about Tejon Ranch Co. can be found on the
Company's website at www.tejonranch.com.
To watch a video overview of Tejon Ranch Co., please visit:
http://tejonranch.com/investorvideo/.
Forward Looking Statements:
The statements contained herein, which are not historical facts,
are forward-looking statements based on economic forecasts,
strategic plans and other factors, which by their nature involve
risk and uncertainties. Some of the factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially are the following: business conditions
and the general economy, future commodity prices and yields, market
forces, the ability to obtain various governmental entitlements and
permits, interest rates and other risks inherent in real estate and
agriculture businesses. For further information on factors that
could affect the Company, the reader should refer to the Company’s
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
TEJON RANCH CO.CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS(In thousands, except earnings per
share)(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 2018
Revenues: Real estate - commercial/industrial $ 2,826 $ 2,154
Mineral resources 6,132 9,131 Farming 815 1,195 Ranch operations
889 989 Total revenues from Operations 10,662 13,469
Operating Income (Loss): Real estate - commercial/industrial 1,034
835 Real estate - resort/residential (648 ) (415 ) Mineral
resources 2,300 4,900 Farming (783 ) (643 ) Ranch operations (461 )
(400 ) Income from Operating Segments 1,442 4,277
Investment income 349 283 Other loss, net 26 (14 ) Corporate
expense (2,474 ) (2,732 ) (Loss) income from operations before
equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures (657 ) 1,814
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures, net 876
167 Income before income tax expense 219 1,981 Income tax
expense 95 526 Net income 124 1,455 Net income (loss)
attributable to non-controlling interest 5 (2 ) Net income
attributable to common stockholders $ 119 $ 1,457 Net
income per share attributable to common stockholders, basic $ —
$ 0.06 Net income per share attributable to common
stockholders, diluted $ — $ 0.06 Weighted average
number of shares outstanding: Common stock 25,992,374 25,912,819
Common stock equivalents 17,707 28,509 Diluted shares
outstanding 26,010,081 25,941,328
Non-GAAP Financial Measure
This news release includes references to the Company’s non-GAAP
financial measure “EBITDA.” EBITDA represents our share of
consolidated net income in accordance with GAAP, before interest,
taxes, depreciation, and amortization, plus the allocable portion
of EBITDA of unconsolidated joint ventures accounted for under the
equity method of accounting based upon economic ownership interest,
and all determined on a consistent basis in accordance with GAAP.
EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure, and is used by us and
others as a supplemental measure of performance. We use Adjusted
EBITDA to assess the performance of our core operations, for
financial and operational decision making, and as a supplemental or
additional means of evaluating period-to-period comparisons on a
consistent basis. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as EBITDA,
excluding stock compensation expense. We believe Adjusted EBITDA
provides investors relevant and useful information because it
permits investors to view income from our operations on an
unleveraged basis before the effects of taxes, depreciation and
amortization, and stock compensation expense. By excluding interest
expense and income, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA allow investors to
measure our performance independent of our capital structure and
indebtedness and, therefore, allow for a more meaningful comparison
of our performance to that of other companies, both in the real
estate industry and in other industries. We believe that excluding
charges related to share-based compensation facilitates a
comparison of our operations across periods and among other
companies without the variances caused by different valuation
methodologies, the volatility of the expense (which depends on
market forces outside our control), and the assumptions and the
variety of award types that a company can use. EBITDA and Adjusted
EBITDA have limitations as measures of our performance. EBITDA and
Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect our historical cash expenditures or
future cash requirements for capital expenditures or contractual
commitments. While EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are relevant and
widely used measures of performance, they do not represent net
income or cash flows from operations as defined by GAAP, and they
should not be considered as alternatives to those indicators in
evaluating performance or liquidity. Further, our computation of
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similar
measures reported by other companies.
TEJON RANCH CO.Non-GAAP
Financial Measures(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 2018 Net
income $ 124 $ 1,455 Net income (loss) attributed to
non-controlling interest 5 (2 ) Net income attributable to
common stockholders 119 1,457 Interest, net: Consolidated (349 )
(283 ) Our share of interest expense from unconsolidated joint
ventures 738 501 Total interest, net 389 218 Income
taxes 95 526 Depreciation and amortization: Consolidated 1,089
1,071 Our share of depreciation and amortization from
unconsolidated joint ventures 1,109 919 Total
depreciation and amortization 2,198 1,990 EBITDA
2,801 4,191 Stock compensation expense 813 948
Adjusted EBITDA $ 3,614 $ 5,139
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Tejon Ranch Co.Robert D. Velasquez, 661-248-3000Senior Vice
President, Finance, and Chief Financial Officer
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