Limoneira Finalizes Major Organics Recycling Joint Venture, Commits $5M Loan and Guarantees

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Limoneira Company has entered into definitive agreements to form a 50/50 joint venture with Agromin for a large-scale organics recycling facility, committing a $5 million revolving loan and acting as a guarantor for significant project financing.

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• Joint Venture Formation

  Limoneira Company and California Wood Recycling, Inc. (Agromin) have formed Agromin-Limoneira LLC (NewCo) as a 50/50 joint venture.

• Organics Recycling Facility Development

  NewCo will design, construct, and operate a 70-acre commercial organics recycling facility on Limoneira's land in Ventura County, expected to be operational by the second half of fiscal year 2027.

• Limoneira's Financial Commitments

  Limoneira is providing a $5 million revolving line of credit to NewCo, which will be subordinated to up to $23 million in future senior project financing. Limoneira will also act as a guarantor for this senior debt.

• New Revenue Streams

  Limoneira will receive an initial $140,000 quarterly ($560,000 annually) in lease payments for the land and water rights, plus a 50% share of the joint venture's projected EBITDA.

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This filing details Limoneira's definitive agreements for a 50/50 joint venture with Agromin to develop a 70-acre commercial organics recycling facility. This represents a significant strategic diversification for Limoneira, leveraging its land and water assets to create new revenue streams, including an initial $560,000 annual lease income and a 50% share of the joint venture's projected EBITDA. The company is providing a $5 million revolving line of credit to the joint venture, which will be subordinated to up to $23 million in future senior project financing, and will act as a guarantor for this senior debt. This move is particularly important given Limoneira's recent financial challenges, offering a path to improved long-term financial health and addressing California's environmental mandates. Investors should monitor the progress of the facility's construction and the securing of third-party financing.