UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 þQuarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
   
  For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 20182019
   
  or
 
¨

Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  For the transition period
  from____________________to_________________________
Commission File Number: 0-261
 
Alico, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida 59-0906081
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
   
10070 Daniels Interstate Court,  
 Suite 100, Fort Myers, FL 33913
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
239-226-2000
(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. þYes ¨ 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). þYes ¨ No

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

Large accelerated filer¨Accelerated filerþ
Non-accelerated filer¨Smaller Reporting Company¨
Emerging Growth Company¨  

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

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

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common StockALCONASDAQ Global Market

There were 8,227,2247,470,031 shares of common stock outstanding at May 3, 2018.2019.
 


ALICO, INC.
FORM 10-Q
For the three and six months ended March 31, 20182019 and 20172018
Table of Contents

 
 


Part 1 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).Statements.
Index to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 Page



 ALICO, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share amounts)
 
 
  March 31, September 30,
  2019 2018
  (Unaudited)  
 ASSETS  
 Current assets:   
 Cash and cash equivalents$606
 $25,260
 Accounts receivable, net13,997
 2,544
 Inventories36,111
 41,033
 Assets held for sale1,403
 1,391
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets946
 833
 Total current assets53,063
 71,061
     
 Restricted cash7,004
 7,000
 Property and equipment, net342,930
 340,403
 Goodwill2,246
 2,246
 Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization44
 136
 Other non-current assets2,802
 2,576
 Total assets$408,089
 $423,422
     
 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY   
 Current liabilities:   
 Accounts payable$7,372
 $3,764
 Accrued liabilities5,988
 9,226
 Long-term debt, current portion5,313
 5,275
 Income taxes payable1,468
 2,320
 Other current liabilities437
 913
 Total current liabilities20,578
 21,498
     
 Long-term debt:   
 Principal amount, net of current portion163,599
 169,074
 Less: deferred financing costs, net(1,465) (1,563)
 Long-term debt less current portion and deferred financing costs, net162,134
 167,511
 Lines of credit24,962
 2,685
 Deferred income tax liabilities28,930
 25,153
 Deferred gain on sale
 24,928
 Deferred retirement obligations3,938
 4,052
 Other liabilities346
 
 Total liabilities240,888
 245,827
 Commitments and Contingencies (Note 12)

 

 Stockholders' equity:   
 Preferred stock, no par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued
 
 Common stock, $1.00 par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized; 8,416,145 and 8,416,145 shares issued and 7,462,803 and 8,199,957 shares outstanding at March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, respectively8,416
 8,416
 Additional paid in capital19,733
 20,126
 Treasury stock, at cost, 953,342 and 216,188 shares held at March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, respectively(32,496) (7,536)
 Retained earnings166,193
 151,111
 Total Alico stockholders' equity161,846
 172,117
 Noncontrolling interest5,355
 5,478
 Total stockholders' equity167,201
 177,595
 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$408,089
 $423,422
 ALICO, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share amounts)
 
 
     
  March 31, September 30,
  2018 2017
  (Unaudited)  
 ASSETS  
 Current assets:   
 Cash and cash equivalents$12,022
 $3,395
 Accounts receivable, net16,515
 4,286
 Inventories27,010
 36,204
 Assets held for sale706
 20,983
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets2,287
 1,621
 Total current assets58,540
 66,489
     
 Property and equipment, net348,017
 349,337
 Goodwill2,246
 2,246
 Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization138
 262
 Other non-current assets1,001
 848
 Total assets$409,942
 $419,182
     
 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY   
 Current liabilities:   
 Accounts payable$4,449
 $3,192
 Accrued liabilities4,991
 6,781
 Long-term debt, current portion5,225
 4,550
 Other current liabilities438
 1,460
 Total current liabilities15,103
 15,983
     
 Long-term debt:   
 Principal amount, net of current portion174,536
 181,926
 Less: deferred financing costs, net(1,664) (1,767)
 Long-term debt less current portion and deferred financing costs, net172,872
 180,159
 Deferred income tax liabilities22,802
 27,108
 Deferred gain on sale26,829
 26,440
 Deferred retirement obligations4,097
 4,123
 Total liabilities241,703
 253,813
 Commitments and Contingencies (Note 11)

 

 Stockholders' equity:   
 Preferred stock, no par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized; none issued
 
 Common stock, $1.00 par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized; 8,416,145 and 8,416,145 shares issued and 8,248,449 and 8,238,830 shares outstanding at March 31, 2018 and September 30, 2017, respectively8,416
 8,416
 Additional paid in capital19,050
 18,694
 Treasury stock, at cost, 167,696 and 177,315 shares held at March 31, 2018 and September 30, 2017, respectively(6,208) (6,502)
 Retained earnings142,277
 140,033
 Total Alico stockholders' equity163,535
 160,641
 Noncontrolling interest4,704
 4,728
 Total stockholders' equity168,239
 165,369
 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$409,942
 $419,182
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.


 ALICO, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
 
         
  Three Months Ended March 31, Six Months Ended March 31,
  2018 2017 2018 2017
 Operating revenues:       
 Alico Citrus$34,709
 $55,667
 $51,788
 $72,544
 Conservation and Environmental Resources493
 337
 856
 638
 Other Operations398
 196
 489
 463
 Total operating revenues35,600
 56,200
 53,133
 73,645
 Operating expenses: 
  
    
 Alico Citrus26,110
 40,923
 42,405
 55,008
 Conservation and Environmental Resources1,593
 761
 2,190
 1,275
 Other Operations64
 
 123
 93
 Total operating expenses27,767
 41,684
 44,718
 56,376
 Gross profit7,833
 14,516
 8,415
 17,269
 General and administrative expenses3,073
 3,399
 6,959
 7,187
 Income from operations4,760
 11,117
 1,456
 10,082
 Other (expense) income: 
  
    
 Interest expense(2,239) (2,374) (4,494) (4,701)
 Gain on sale of real estate, property and equipment99
 1,396
 1,835
 1,832
 Other income (expense), net
 66
 144
 (24)
 Total other expense, net(2,140) (912) (2,515) (2,893)
 Income (loss) before income taxes2,620
 10,205
 (1,059) 7,189
 Provision (benefit) for income taxes8,150
 4,321
 (4,267) 3,048
 Net (loss) income(5,530) 5,884
 3,208
 4,141
 Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests16
 (51) 24
 (43)
 Net (loss) income attributable to Alico, Inc. common stockholders$(5,514) $5,833
 $3,232
 $4,098
 Per share information attributable to Alico, Inc. common stockholders:       
 Earnings (loss) per common share: 
  
    
 Basic$(0.67) $0.70
 $0.39
 $0.49
 Diluted$(0.67) $0.70
 $0.39
 $0.49
 Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding: 
  
    
 Basic8,256
 8,327
 8,251
 8,326
 Diluted8,256
 8,327
 8,310
 8,326
         
 Cash dividends declared per common share$0.06
 $0.06
 $0.12
 $0.12
ALICO, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
        
 Three Months Ended March 31, Six Months Ended March 31,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Operating revenues:       
Alico Citrus$47,823
 $34,709
 $61,720
 $51,788
Water Resources and Other Operations698
 891
 1,580
 1,345
Total operating revenues48,521
 35,600
 63,300
 53,133
Operating expenses: 
  
    
Alico Citrus31,582
 26,110
 42,456
 42,405
Water Resources and Other Operations625
 1,657
 1,348
 2,313
Total operating expenses32,207
 27,767
 43,804
 44,718
Gross profit:16,314
 7,833
 19,496
 8,415
General and administrative expenses4,654
 3,073
 8,104
 6,959
Income from operations11,660
 4,760
 11,392
 1,456
Other (expense) income: 
  
    
Interest expense(1,963) (2,239) (3,880) (4,494)
Gain on sale of real estate, property and equipment and assets held for sale1
 99
 23
 1,835
Change in fair value of derivatives(33) 
 (989) 
Other income, net23
 
 10
 144
Total other expenses, net(1,972) (2,140) (4,836) (2,515)
Income (loss) before income taxes9,688
 2,620
 6,556
 (1,059)
Income tax provision (benefit)2,228
 8,150
 1,599
 (4,267)
Net income (loss)7,460
 (5,530) 4,957
 3,208
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests87
 16
 123
 24
Net income (loss) attributable to Alico, Inc. common stockholders$7,547
 $(5,514) $5,080
 $3,232
Per share information attributable to Alico, Inc. common stockholders:       
Earnings (loss) per common share: 
  
  
  
Basic$1.01
 $(0.67) $0.68
 $0.39
Diluted$1.01
 $(0.67) $0.68
 $0.39
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding: 
  
    
Basic7,463
 8,256
 7,471
 8,251
Diluted7,469
 8,256
 7,506
 8,310
        
Cash dividends declared per common share$0.06
 $0.06
 $0.12
 $0.12

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.


 ALICO, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)
 
 
     
  Six Months Ended March 31,
  2018 2017
 Net cash used in operating activities:

 

 Net income$3,208
 $4,141
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities: 
  
 Deferred gain on sale of sugarcane land(282) (265)
 Depreciation, depletion and amortization6,922
 7,796
 Deferred income tax provision (benefit)(4,306) 3,048
 Gain on sale of real estate, property and equipment(1,835) (1,619)
 Non-cash interest expense on deferred gain on sugarcane land688
 707
 Stock-based compensation expense856
 835
 Other(300) 153
 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: 
  
 Accounts receivable(12,229) (17,909)
 Inventories9,194
 3,434
 Prepaid expenses and other assets(620) (1,627)
 Accounts payable and accrued expenses(533) (2,701)
 Other liabilities(1,014) 1,258
 Net cash used in operating activities(251) (2,749)
     
 Cash flows from investing activities: 
  
 Purchases of property and equipment(7,438) (5,040)
 Proceeds from sale of property and equipment24,612
 2,651
 Notes receivable(379) 
 Other
 156
 Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities16,795
 (2,233)
     
 Cash flows from financing activities: 
  
 Repayments on revolving lines of credit(21,424) (47,082)
 Borrowings on revolving lines of credit21,424
 53,499
 Principal payments on term loans(6,715) (5,381)
 Treasury stock purchases(206) (641)
 Dividends paid(988) (997)
 Capital lease obligation payments(8) 
 Net cash used in financing activities(7,917) (602)
     
 Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents8,627
 (5,584)
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period3,395
 6,625
     
 Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period$12,022
 $1,041
ALICO, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(in thousands)
                
For the three months ended March 31, 2019
                
    Additional        Non-  
 Common stock   Paid In Treasury Retained  Total Alico, controlling Total
 SharesAmount Capital Stock Earnings  Inc. Equity Interest Equity
                
Balance at December 31, 20188,416
$8,416
 $20,384
 $(32,817) $159,094
  $155,077
 $5,442
 $160,519
Net Income (loss)

 
 
 7,547
  7,547
 (87) 7,460
Dividends ($0.06/share)

 
 
 (448)  (448) 
 (448)
Treasury stock purchases

 
 
 
  
 
 
Stock-based compensation:               
  Directors

 (83) 321
 
  238
 
 238
  Executives

 255
 
 
  255
 
 255
  Executive forfeiture

 (823) 
 
  (823) 
 (823)
                
Balance at March 31, 20198,416
$8,416
 $19,733
 $(32,496) $166,193
  $161,846
 $5,355
 $167,201
                
                
For the six months ended March 31, 2019
                
    Additional        Non-  
 Common stock   Paid In Treasury Retained  Total Alico, controlling Total
 SharesAmount Capital Stock Earnings  Inc. Equity Interest  Equity
                
Balance at September 30, 20188,416
$8,416
 $20,126
 $(7,536) $151,111
  $172,117
 $5,478
 $177,595
Net Income (loss)

 
 
 5,080
  5,080
 (123) 4,957
Dividends ($0.12/share)

 
 
 (895)  (895) 
 (895)
Treasury stock purchases

 
 (25,576) 
  (25,576) 
 (25,576)
ASC 610-20 adoption

 
 
 10,897
  10,897
 
 10,897
Stock-based compensation:               
  Directors

 (140) 616
 
  476
 
 476
  Executives

 570
 
 
  570
 
 570
  Executive forfeiture

 (823) 
 
  (823) 
 (823)
                
Balance at March 31, 20198,416
$8,416
 $19,733
 $(32,496) $166,193
  $161,846
 $5,355
 $167,201
                
                
                


                
For the three months ended March 31, 2018
                
    Additional        Non-  
 Common stock Paid In Treasury Retained  Total Alico, controlling Total
 SharesAmount Capital Stock Earnings  Inc. Equity Interest  Equity
                
Balance at December 31, 20178,416
8,416
 18,890
 (6,275) 148,285
  169,316
 4,720
 174,036
Net loss

 
 
 (5,514)  (5,514) (16) (5,530)
Dividends ($0.06/share)

 
 
 (494)  (494) 
 (494)
Treasury stock purchases

 
 (206) 
  (206) 
 (206)
Stock-based compensation:               
  Directors

 (82) 273
 
  191
 
 191
  Executives

 242
 
 
  242
 
 242
                
Balance at March 31, 20188,416
8,416
 19,050
 (6,208) 142,277
  163,535
 4,704
 168,239
                
                
For the six months ended March 31, 2018
                
    Additional        Non-  
 Common stock Paid In Treasury Retained  Total Alico, controlling Total
 SharesAmount Capital Stock Earnings  Inc. Equity Interest  Equity
                
Balance at September 30, 20178,416
$8,416
 $18,694
 $(6,502) $140,033
  $160,641
 $4,728
 $165,369
Net Income (loss)

 
 
 3,232
  3,232
 (24) 3,208
Dividends ($0.12/share)

 
 
 (988)  (988) 
 (988)
Treasury stock purchases

 
 (206) 
  (206) 
 (206)
Stock-based compensation:               
  Directors

 (118) 500
 
  382
 
 382
  Executives

 474
 
 
  474
 
 474
                
Balance at March 31, 20188,416
$8,416
 $19,050
 $(6,208) $142,277
  $163,535
 $4,704
 $168,239



See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.



 ALICO, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)
 
 
     
  Six Months Ended March 31,
  2019 2018
 Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

 

 Net income$4,957
 $3,208
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: 
  
 Deferred gain on sale of sugarcane land
 (282)
 Depreciation, depletion and amortization6,951
 6,922
 Deferred income tax provision (benefit)73
 (4,306)
 Gain on sale of real estate, property and equipment and assets held for sale(23) (1,835)
 Change in fair value of derivatives989
 
 Non-cash interest expense on deferred gain on sugarcane land
 688
 Stock-based compensation expense223
 856
 Other(51) (300)
 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: 
  
 Accounts receivable(11,453) (12,229)
 Inventories4,922
 9,194
 Prepaid expenses and other assets92
 (620)
 Accounts payable and accrued expenses370
 (533)
 Income tax payable(852) 
 Other liabilities(130) (1,014)
 Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities6,068
 (251)
     
 Cash flows from investing activities: 
  
 Purchases of property and equipment(9,524) (7,438)
 Net proceeds from sale of property and equipment and assets held for sale202
 24,612
 Deposits on purchase of citrus trees(515) 
 Notes receivable50
 (379)
 Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities(9,787) 16,795
     
 Cash flows from financing activities: 
  
 Repayments on revolving lines of credit(41,360) (21,424)
 Borrowings on revolving lines of credit63,637
 21,424
 Principal payments on term loans(5,437) (6,715)
 Treasury stock purchases(25,576) (206)
 Payment on termination of Global Ag agreement(11,300) 
 Dividends paid(895) (988)
 Capital lease obligation payments
 (8)
 Net cash used in financing activities(20,931) (7,917)
     
 Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash(24,650) 8,627
 Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of the period32,260
 3,395
     
 Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of the period$7,610
 $12,022
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.


ALICO, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1. Basis of Presentation
Description of Business
 
Alico, Inc. (“Alico”), together with its subsidiaries (collectively, “Alico”, the “Company", "we", "us" or "our”), is a Florida agribusiness and land management company owning approximately 121,000117,000 acres of land throughout Florida, including approximately 90,000 acres of mineral rights. The Company manages its land based upon its primary usage, and reviews its performance based upon two primary classifications -classifications: (i) Alico Citrus (formerly Orange Co.) and Conservation(ii) Water Resources and Environmental Resources.Other Operations. Financial results are presented based upon its threetwo business segments (Alico Citrus Conservation and EnvironmentalWater Resources and Other Operations). 

Basis of Presentation
The Company has prepared the accompanying financial statements on a condensed consolidated basis. These accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements, which are referred to herein as the “Financial Statements", have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and pursuant to Article 10-01 of Regulation S-X of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") for interim financial information. These Financial Statements do not include all of the disclosures required for complete annual financial statements and, accordingly, certain information, footnotes and disclosures normally included in annual financial statements, prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, have been condensed or omitted in accordance with SEC rules and regulations. Accordingly, the Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's audited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017,2018, as filed with the SEC on December 11, 2017.6, 2018.
The Financial Statements presented in this Form 10-Q are unaudited. However, in the opinion of management, such Financial Statements include all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented in conformity with U.S. GAAP applicable to interim periods.
Operating results for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the current fiscal year ending September 30, 2018.2019. All intercompany transactions and account balances between the consolidated businesses have been eliminated.

Segments

Operating segments are defined in the criteria established under the Financial Accounting Standards Board - Accounting Standards Codification (“FASB ASC”) Topic 280 as components of public entities that engage in business activities from which they may earn revenues and incur expenses for which separate financial information is available and which is evaluated regularly by the Company’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) in deciding how to assess performance and allocate resources. The Company’s CODM assesses performance and allocates resources based on threetwo operating segments: (i) Alico Citrus (formerly Orange Co.), Conservation and Environmental(ii) Water Resources and Other Operations.

Principles of Consolidation

The Financial Statements include the accounts of Alico Inc. and the accounts of all the subsidiaries in which a controlling interest is held by the Company. Under U.S. GAAP, consolidation is generally required for investments of more than 50% of the outstanding voting stock of an investee, except when control is not held by the majority owner. The Company’s subsidiaries include: Alico Land Development, Inc., Alico-Agri, Ltd., Alico Plant World, LLC, Alico Fruit Company, LLC, Alico Citrus Nursery, LLC, Alico Chemical Sales, LLC, 734 Citrus Holdings LLC and subsidiaries, Alico Fresh Fruit LLC, Alico Skink Mitigation, LLC and Citree Holdings 1, LLC. The Company considers the criteria established under FASB ASC Topic 810, “Consolidations” in its consolidation process. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the accompanying Financial Statements, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities in the Financial Statements and the accompanying Notes, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses and cash flows during the periods presented. Actual results could differ from those estimates based upon future events. The Company evaluates estimates on an ongoing basis. The estimates are based on current and expected economic


conditions, historical experience, the experience and judgment of the Company’s management and various other specific


assumptions that the Company believes to be reasonable. The Company evaluates its assumptions and estimates on an ongoing basis and may employ outside experts to assist in the Company’s evaluations.

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash is comprised of cash received from the sale of certain assets for which the use of funds is restricted. For certain sale transactions, the Company sells property, which serves as collateral for specific debt obligations. As a result, the sale proceeds can only be used to purchase like-kind citrus groves, which are acceptable to the debt holder. If the restricted cash is not used for such purchases within a twelve-month period, it will be used to pay down principal on Company debt. Based on the contractual uses of restricted cash, these amounts have been classified as non-current.

Revenue Recognition

Revenues are derived from the sale of processed fruit, fresh fruit, other citrus revenue, leasing revenue and other water and resource revenues. The majority of the revenue is generated from the sale of citrus fruit to processing facilities and fresh fruit purchases. The Company recognizes revenue at the amount it expects to be entitled to when control of the products or services is transferred to its customers, which occurs upon delivery of and acceptance of the fruit by the customer and the Company has a right to payment.

The Company has identified one performance obligation as the delivery of fruit to the processing facility (or harvesting of the citrus in the case of fresh fruit) of the customer for each separate variety of fruit identified in the contract. The Company initially recognizes revenue in an amount which is estimated based on contractual and market prices, if such market price falls within the range (known as “floor” and “ceiling” prices) identified in the specific contracts. Additionally, the Company also has a contractual agreement whereby revenue is determined based on applying a cost-plus structure methodology. As such, since these contracts contain elements of variable consideration, the Company recognizes this variable consideration by using the expected value method. Adjustments are made throughout the year to these estimates as more current relevant industry information becomes available. Differences between the estimates and the final realization of revenues at the close of the harvesting season can result in either an increase or decrease to reported revenues. During the periods presented, no material adjustments were made to the reported citrus
revenues.

Receivables under these contracts are primarily paid at the floor amount and are collected within seven days after the harvest week. Any adjustments to pricing as a result of changes in market prices, which fall within the range of the floor and ceiling price identified in the specific contract, are collected thirty to sixty days after final market pricing is published. As of March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, the Company had total receivables relating to sales of citrus of $13,696,000 and $2,471,000, respectively, recorded in Accounts Receivable, net, in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.



Disaggregated Revenue

Revenues disaggregated by significant products and services for the three and six months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 are as follows:
(in thousands)       
 Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 Six Months Ended March 31, 2019
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Alico Citrus 
  
    
Early and Mid-Season$27,929
 $8,839
 $39,574
 $24,256
Valencias18,746
 24,598
 18,746
 24,598
Fresh Fruit671
 418
 2,577
 1,506
Other477
 854
 823
 1,428
Total$47,823
 $34,709
 $61,720
 $51,788
        
Water Resources and Other Operations       
Land and other leasing$658
 $840
 $1,392
 $1,087
Other40
 51
 188
 258
Total$698
 $891
 $1,580
 $1,345
        
Total Revenues$48,521
 $35,600
 $63,300
 $53,133

Reclassifications

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified in the accompanying Financial Statements for consistent presentation to the current period. These reclassifications had no impact on net income, equity or cash flows or working capital.as previously reported.

Noncontrolling Interest in Consolidated Subsidiary
 
The Financial Statements include all assets and liabilities of the less-than-100%-owned subsidiary the Company controls, Citree Holdings I, LLC (“Citree”). Accordingly, the Company has recorded a noncontrolling interest in the equity of such entity. Citree had a net loss of approximately $33,000$177,000 and had net income of approximately $104,000$33,000 for the three months ended March 31, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively, and had a net loss of approximately $49,000$251,000 and had net income of approximately $88,000$49,000 for the six months ended March 31, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively, of which 51% is attributable to the Company.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-02, “Leases (Topic 842).” This guidance will require entities that enter into leases as a lessee to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for those leases classified as operating leases under previous GAAP. The accounting applied by a lessor is largely unchanged from that applied under previous GAAP. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this guidance will have on our Financial Statements, and it will become effective for Alico October 1, 2019.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other” (Topic 350), which simplifies the accounting for goodwill impairment. The updated guidance eliminates Step 2 of the impairment test, which requires entities to calculate the implied fair value of goodwill to measure a goodwill impairment charge. Instead, entities will record an impairment charge based on the excess of a reporting unit’s carrying amount over its fair value, determined in Step 1. This guidance will become effective for us in the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those reporting periods. We will adopt this guidance using a prospective approach. Earlier adoption is permitted for interim or annual goodwill impairment tests performed on testing dates after January 1, 2017. We are currently evaluating the impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, "Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurements" ("ASU 2018-13"), which aims to improve the overall usefulness of disclosures to financial statement users and reduce unnecessary costs to companies when preparing fair value measurement


disclosures. ASU 2018-13 is effective for annual and interim periods in the fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. Retrospective adoption is required, except for certain disclosures, which will be required to be applied prospectively for only the most recent interim or annual period presented in the initial fiscal year of adoption. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2018-13 will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and will adopt the standard effective October 1, 2020.

In November 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-19, “Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses.” ASU 2018-19 clarifies that receivables arising from operating leases are not within the scope of Subtopic 326-20. Instead, impairment of receivables arising from operating leases should be accounted for in accordance with Leases (Topic 842). The standard is effective on October 1, 2020, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2018-19 to have a material impact on the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company. Information regarding the adoption of Leases (Topic 842) is described above.

The Company has reviewed other recently issued accounting standards which have not yet been adopted in order to determine their potential effect, if any, on the results of operations or financial condition. Based on the review of these other recently issued standards, the Company does not currently believe that any of those accounting pronouncements will have a significant effect on its current or future financial position, results of operations, cash flows or disclosures.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update ("ASU")ASU 2014-09, “RevenueRevenue from Contracts with Customers,” as and has subsequently issued several supplemental and/or clarifying ASU’s (collectively, “ASC 606”), which prescribes a comprehensive new ASC topic (Topic 606).revenue recognition standard that supersedes previously existing revenue recognition guidance. The new model provides a five-step analysis in determining when and how revenue is recognized. The core principle of this ASUthe new guidance is that an entitya company should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The ASU further provides guidance for any entity that either enters into contracts with customersstandard also requires new, expanded disclosures regarding revenue recognition. The standard allows initial application to transfer goods or services or enters into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets, unless those contracts are within the scope of other standards (for example, lease contracts). The FASB subsequently issued ASU 2015-14 to defer the effective date of ASU 2014-09 until annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within that reporting period, with earlier adoption permitted. The FASB also recently issued ASU 2016-10, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing," and 2016-12, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers: Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients," that clarify or amend the original Topic 606. ASU 2014-09 can be adopted using one of two retrospective transition methods: 1)performed retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or 2) as a cumulative-effectmodified retrospective adjustment as of the date of adoption. WhileASC 606, also provides for certain practical expedients, including the option to expense as incurred the incremental costs of obtaining a contract, if the contract period is for one year or less, and policy elections regarding shipping and handling that provides the option to account for shipping and handling costs as contract fulfillment costs. The Company hasadopted ASC 606 effective October 1, 2018, the first day of our 2019 fiscal year, using the modified retrospective method. The implementation of ASC 606 did not yet completed their evaluation, it has reviewed ASU 2014-09 and does not expect this new guidancerequire an adjustment to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. To the extent there is an impact, the Company will apply as a cumulative-effect adjustmentopening balance of retained earnings as of October 1, 2018 (see Note 1. “Revenue Recognition”).

In February 2017, the dateFASB issued ASU 2017-05, Other Income - Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of adoption.Nonfinancial Assets (ASC 610-20): Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance and Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets. This standard clarifies the scope and application of ASC 610-20 on the sale, transfer, and derecognition of nonfinancial assets and in substance nonfinancial assets to non-customers, including partial sales. It also provides guidance on how gains and losses on transfers of nonfinancial assets and in substance nonfinancial assets to non-customers are recognized. The standard also clarifies the derecognition of businesses is under the scope of ASC 810. The standard must be adopted concurrently with ASC 606, however an entity will not have to apply the same transition method as ASC 606. The Company adopted ASC 610-20 (“ASC 610-20”) effective October 1, 2018, the first day of our 2019 fiscal year, using the modified retrospective method. The implementation of ASC 610-20 resulted in an adjustment to increase the opening balance of retained earnings by $14,601,000 as of October 1, 2018 (see Note 7. “Deferred Gain on Sale”).

Seasonality
 
The Company is primarily engaged in the production of fruit for sale to citrus markets, which is of a seasonal nature, and subject to the influence of natural phenomena and wide price fluctuations. Historically, the second and third quarters of Alico's fiscal year produce the majority of the Company's annual revenue. Working capital requirements are typically greater in the first and fourth quarters of the fiscal year, coinciding with harvesting cycles. Due to Hurricane Irma, in the first six months of fiscal 2018 Alico produced a greater percentage of boxes harvested, as compared to the estimated totals for the full harvest season, than in past years. As a result, the working capital requirements may vary from the typical trends historically experienced in the current year. Because of the seasonality of the business, results for any quarter are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be achieved for the full fiscal year.


Note 2. Inventories

Inventories consist of the following at March 31, 20182019 and September 30, 2017:2018:
(in thousands)March 31, September 30,March 31, September 30,
2018 20172019 2018
Unharvested fruit crop on the trees$25,793
 $32,145
$34,526
 $39,888
Beef cattle
 1,954
Other1,217
 2,105
1,585
 1,145
Total inventories$27,010
 $36,204
$36,111
 $41,033
During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2018, the Company received insurance proceeds relating to Hurricane Irma of approximately $477,000 for property and casualty damage claims and approximately $8,952,000 for crop claims. The Company has additional property and casualty claims outstanding and is awaiting determination of additional proceeds to be received, if any. Insurance proceeds are recorded in the period they are both probable and reasonably estimable.
In addition to the commercial insurance claims which have been submitted, the Company may be eligible for Hurricane Irma federal relief programs distributed by the Farm Service Agency under the 2017 Wildfires and Hurricane Indemnity Program (2017 WHIP), as well as block grants that will be administered through the State of Florida.  The specifics of these programs are still being finalized, and at this time the Company cannot determine the amount of federal relief funds, if any, which will be received, or when these funds will be disbursed.

The Company records its inventory at the lower of cost or net realizable value. For the three and six months ended March 31, 20182019 and 2017March 31, 2018, the Company did not record any adjustments to reduce inventory to net realizable value. 



On January 25, 2018, the Company sold its breeding herd to a third party and as a result the value of the Beef Cattle inventory was expensed.

In September 2017, the State of Florida's citrus business, including the Company's unharvested citrus crop, was significantly impacted by Hurricane Irma. For the year ended September 30, 2017, the Company recorded a casualty loss on its inventory. In calculating this casualty loss, the Company made certain estimates. As of March 31, 2018, there were no revisions to these estimates which required any further inventory losses to be recorded. The Company continues to work closely with its insurers and adjusters to determine the amount of insurance recoveries the Company may be entitled to.
Note 3. Assets Held for Sale

In accordance with its strategy to dispose of non-core and under-performing assets, the following assets have been classified as assets held for sale as of March 31, 20182019 and September 30, 2017:2018:

(in thousands)Carrying Value
 March 31, September 30,
 2018 2017
Office Building$
 $3,214
Nursery - Gainesville
 6,500
Chancey Bay
 4,179
Gal Hog70
 70
Breeding Herd
 5,858
Trailers636
 1,162
     Total Assets Held For Sale$706
 $20,983
(in thousands)Carrying Value
 March 31, September 30,
 2019 2018
Trailers$421
 $456
Frostproof Parcels
 176
Parcels on East Ranch759
 759
Twin Mills223
 
     Total Assets Held For Sale$1,403
 $1,391

On March 1, 2019, the Company sold certain trailers for approximately $35,000.

On October 30, 2018, the Company sold certain parcels at Frostproof for approximately $188,000 and realized a gain of approximately $12,000.

On May 2, 2018, the Company sold its Gal Hog property for approximately $7,300,000 and recognized a gain of approximately $6,709,000.

On March 30, 2018, the Company sold property located on its Winterhaven location for approximately $251,000 and recognized a loss of approximately $20,000. This asset was classified as an asset held for sale during the first quarter of fiscal year 2018.

On February 12, 2018, the Company sold its property at Chancey Bay for approximately $4,200,000 and realized a loss of approximately $44,000. As part of the transaction, the Company agreed to pay the purchaser rent of $200,000 in exchange for Alico retaining the rights of harvesting and selling of the fruit in the 2017/2018 harvest season.

On February 9, 2018, the Company sold its nursery located in Gainesville for approximately $6,500,000 and realized a gain of approximately $150,000.


On January 25, 2018, the Company sold its breeding herd to a third party for approximately $7,800,000. As part of this transaction, the purchaser is also leasing grazing and other rights on the Alico Ranch from the Company at a rate of $100,000 per month.

On January 19, 2018, the Company sold certain trailers to a third party for $500,000. The Company received $125,000 and the remaining portion is to be paid in accordance with a promissory note, which bears interest at 5%, over three years.

On October 30, 2017, the Company sold its corporate office building in Fort Myers, Florida for $5,300,000 and realized a gain of approximately $1,800,000. The sales agreement provides that the Company will lease back a portion of the office space for five years.

The Company has used a portion of the proceeds to pay down debt (see Note 5. "Long-Term Debt and Lines of Credit") and plans to use the remaining cash proceeds from the sale of these assets towards future working capital requirements.

The Company continues to negotiate with interested parties for the remaining assets held for sale. Assets held for sale consists solely of property and equipment.

The Company recorded an impairment loss of approximately $4,131,000 during fiscal year 2017 on these assets classified as assets held for sale at September 30, 2017.



Note 4. Property and Equipment, Net

Property and equipment, net consists of the following at March 31, 20182019 and September 30, 2017:2018:

(in thousands)March 31, September 30,March 31, September 30,
2018 20172019 2018
Citrus trees$263,987
 $258,949
$272,100
 $264,714
Equipment and other facilities55,019
 54,592
54,985
 53,544
Buildings and improvements8,162
 8,835
8,213
 8,052
Total depreciable properties327,168
 322,376
335,298
 326,310
Less: accumulated depreciation and depletion(88,496) (82,443)(98,609) (91,858)
Net depreciable properties238,672
 239,933
236,689
 234,452
Land and land improvements109,345
 109,404
106,241
 105,951
Net property and equipment$348,017
 $349,337
$342,930
 $340,403

During the six months ended March 31, 2019, the Company purchased 188 net tree acreage of citrus blocks for approximately $1,848,000. These purchases were made from grove owners from within the Company’s existing grove locations. In April 2019, the Bank agreed to accept these purchases as substitute collateral and release approximately $1,800,000 from restricted cash.

On March 15,September 29, 2018, the Company sold certain parcels comprised of citrus trees and land located on its Ranch One groveproperty at Island Pond for approximately $586,000 and recognized a loss of approximately $80,000.$7,900,000. As partIsland Pond was collateralized under one of the transaction,Company’s loan documents, $7,000,000 of the revenues generated from these parcels during the 2017/2018 harvest season were allocated to the purchaser.proceeds is restricted in use.



Note 5. Long-Term Debt and Lines of Credit

Credit FacilitiesThe following table summarizes long-term debt and related deferred financing costs net of accumulated amortization at March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018:

(in thousands)March 31, 2019 September 30, 2018
 Principal Deferred Financing Costs, Net Principal Deferred Financing Costs, Net
        
Long-term debt, net of current portion:       
Met Fixed-Rate Term Loans$92,814
 $780
 $95,938
 $836
Met Variable-Rate Term Loans45,281
 359
 46,719
 385
Met Citree Term Loan4,850
 42
 4,925
 44
Pru Loans A & B16,837
 232
 17,417
 241
Pru Loan E4,565
 13
 4,675
 17
Pru Loan F4,565
 39
 4,675
 40
 168,912
 1,465
 174,349
 1,563
Less current portion5,313
 
 5,275
 
Long-term debt$163,599
 $1,465
 $169,074
 $1,563

The following table summarizes lines of credit and related deferred financing costs net of accumulated amortization at March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018:

 March 31, 2019 September 30, 2018
 Principal Deferred Financing Costs, Net Principal Deferred Financing Costs, Net
 (in thousands)
        
Lines of Credit:       
RLOC$
 $33
 $
 $58
WCLC24,962
 11
 2,685
 78
Lines of Credit$24,962
 $44
 $2,685
 $136

Future maturities of long-term debt and lines of credit as of March 31, 2019 are as follows:
(in thousands) 
  
Due within one year$5,313
Due between one and two years10,975
Due between two and three years35,937
Due between three and four years14,660
Due between four and five years10,755
Due beyond five years116,234
  
Total future maturities$193,874


Interest costs expensed and capitalized were as follows:
(in thousands)       
 Three Months Ended March 31, Six Months Ended March 31,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Interest expense$1,963
 $2,239
 $3,880
 $4,494
Interest capitalized229
 147
 445
 281
Total$2,192
 $2,386
 $4,325
 $4,775
Debt

The Company's credit facilities initially consistedconsist of $125,000,000 in fixed interest rate term loans (“Met Fixed-Rate Term Loans”), $57,500,000 in variable interest rate term loans (“Met Variable-Rate Term Loans”), and a $25,000,000 revolving line of credit (“RLOC”) with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and New England Life Insurance Company (collectively “Met”), and a $70,000,000 working capital line of credit (“WCLC”) with Rabo Agrifinance, Inc. (“Rabo”).

The term loans and RLOC are secured by real property. The security for the term loans and RLOC consists of approximately 38,200 gross acres of citrus groves and 5,762 gross acres of ranch land. The WCLC is collateralized by the Company’s current assets and certain other personal property owned by the Company.

The term loans, collectively, are subject to quarterly principal payments of $2,281,250, and mature November 1, 2029. The Met Fixed-Rate Term Loans bear interest at 4.15% per annum, and the Met Variable-Rate Term Loans bear interest at a rate equal to 90 day LIBOR plus 150 basis points (the “LIBOR spread”). The LIBOR spread was adjustedis subject to adjustment by the lender onbeginning May 1, 2017 and is subject to further adjustment by the lender on May 1, 2019 and every two years thereafter until maturity. Interest on the term loans is payable quarterly.
The interest rates on the Met Variable-Rate Term Loans were 3.42%4.39% per annum and 2.96%3.99% per annum as of March 31, 20182019 and September 30, 2017,2018, respectively. 
The Company may prepay up to $8,750,000 of the Met Fixed-Rate Term Loan principal annually without penalty, and any such prepayments may be applied to reduce subsequent mandatory principal payments. The maximum annual prepayment was made for calendar year 2015. During the first and second quarter of the fiscal year 2018, the Company elected not to make its principal payment and utilized a portion of its 2015 prepayment to satisfy its principal payment requirements for such quarters. At March 31, 2018,2019, the Company had $5,625,000 remaining available from its 2015 prepayment to reduce future mandatory principal payments should the Company elect to do so. The Met Variable-Rate Term Loans may be prepaid without penalty.
The RLOC bears interest at a floating rate equal to 90 day LIBOR plus 150165 basis points, payable quarterly. The LIBOR spread was adjusted by the lender on May 1, 2017 and is subject to further adjustment every two years thereafter. Outstanding principal, if any, is due at maturity on November 1, 2019. The RLOC is subject to an annual commitment fee of 25 basis points on the unused portion of the line of credit. The RLOC is available for funding general corporate needs. The variable interest rate was 3.42%4.39% and 2.96%3.99% per annum as of March 31, 20182019 and September 30, 2017,2018, respectively. Availability under the RLOC was $25,000,000 as of March 31, 2018.2019.
The WCLC is a revolving credit facility and is available for funding working capital and general corporate requirements. The interest rate on the WCLC is based on the one month LIBOR, plus a spread, which is adjusted quarterly, based on the Company's


debt service coverage ratio for the preceding quarter and can vary from 175 to 250 basis points. The rate is currently at LIBOR plus 175 basis points. The variable interest rate was 3.41%4.24% per annum and 2.99%3.85% per annum as of March 31, 20182019 and September 30, 2017,2018, respectively. The WCLC agreement was amended on September 30, 2017,2018, and the primary terms of the amendment were an extension of the maturity to November 1, 2019.2021. There were no changes to the commitment amount or interest rate. Availability under the WCLC was approximately $59,700,000$44,578,000 and $57,015,000 as of March 31, 20182019 and September 30, 2017,2018, respectively.
The WCLC is subject to a quarterly commitment fee on the daily unused availability under the line computed as the commitment amount less the aggregate of the outstanding loans and outstanding letters of credit. The commitment fee is adjusted quarterly based on Alico's debt service coverage ratio for the preceding quarter and can vary from a minimum of 20 basis points to a maximum of 30 basis points. Commitment fees to date have been charged at 20 basis points.


The outstanding balance on the WCLC was $0$24,962,000 at March 31, 2018.2019. The WCLC agreement provides for Rabo to issue up to $20,000,000 in letters of credit on the Company’s behalf. As of March 31, 2018,2019, there was approximately $10,300,000$460,000 in outstanding letters of credit, which correspondingly reduced the Company's availability under the line of credit.

In 2014, the Company capitalized approximately $2,834,000 of debt financing costs related to the refinancing. These costs, together with approximately $339,000 of costs related to the retired debt, are being amortized to interest expense over the applicable terms of the loans. Additionally, approximately $123,000 of financing costs were incurred for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2018 in connection with letters of credit. These costs are also being amortized to interest expense over the applicable terms of the obligations. The unamortized balance of deferred financing costs related to the financing above was approximately $1,183,000 and approximately $1,357,000 at March 31, 2019 and September 30, 2018, respectively.

These credit facilities noted above are subject to various covenants including the following financial covenants: (i) minimum debt service coverage ratio of 1.10 to 1.00, (ii) tangible net worth of at least $160,000,000 increased annually by 10% of consolidated net income for the preceding year,years, or approximately $162,300,000$163,581,000 for the year ended September 30, 2017,2018, (iii) minimum current ratio of 1.50 to 1.00, (iv) debt to total assets ratio not greater than .625 to 1.00, and, solely in the case of the WCLC, (v) a limit on capital expenditures of $30,000,000 per fiscal year. As of March 31, 2018,2019, the Company was in compliance with all of the financial covenants.
The credit facilities also include a Met Life term loan collateralized by real estate owned by Citree (“Met Citree Loan”). This is a $5,000,000 credit facility that bears interest at a fixed rate of 5.28% per annum. An initial advance of $500,000 was made at closing on March 4, 2014. The loan agreement was amended to provide for an interim advance of $2,000,000 on September 17, 2015, and the interest rate was adjusted to 5.30% per annum at the time of the interim advance. The final $2,500,000 advance was funded on April 27, 2016 and the interest rate was adjusted to 5.28%. Principal payments on this term loan commenced on February 1, 2018 and are payable quarterly thereafter. The loan matures in February 2029.

Silver Nip Citrus Debt

There are two fixed-rate term loans, with an original combined balance of $27,550,000, bearing interest at 5.35% per annum (“Pru Loans A & B”). Principal of $290,000 is payable quarterly, together with accrued interest. On February 15, 2015, 734 Citrus Holdings, LLC d/b/a Silver Nip Citrus (“Silver Nip Citrus”) made a prepayment of $750,000. In addition, the Company made prepayments of approximately $4,453,000 in the second fiscal quarter of 2018 with the sale of certain properties, which were collateralized under these loans. The Company may prepay up to $5,000,000 of principal without penalty. As such, the Company exceeded the allowed $5,000,000 prepayment by approximately $203,000 and was required to make a premium payment of approximately $22,000. The loans are collateralized by real estate in Collier, Hardee, Highlands Martin, Osceola and Polk Counties, Florida and mature inon June 1, 2029 and June 1, 2033.
 
Silver Nip Citrus entered into two additional fixed-rate term loans with Prudential to finance the acquisition of a 1,500 acre citrus grove on September 4, 2014. Each loan was in the original amount of $5,500,000. Principal of $55,000 per loan is payable quarterly, together with accrued interest. One loan bears interest at 3.85% per annum (“Pru Loan E”), while the other bears interest at 3.45% per annum (“Pru Loan F���F”). The interest rate on Pru Loan E is subject to adjustment on September 1, 2019 and every year thereafter until maturity. Both loans are collateralized by real estate in Charlotte County, Florida. Pru Note E matures September 1, 2021, and Pru Note F matures September 1, 2039.

The Silver Nip Citrus credit agreements were amended on December 1, 2016. The primary terms of the amendments were (1) the Company provided a limited $8,000,000 guaranty of the Silver Nip Citrus debt, (2) the limited personal guarantees provided by George Brokaw, Remy Trafelet and Clayton Wilson prior to the Company’s merger with Silver Nip Citrus, and also totaling $8,000,000, were released and (3) the consolidated current ratio covenant requirement was reduced from 1.50 to 1.00 to 1.00 to 1:00.1.00. Silver Nip Citrus was in compliance with the current ratio covenant as of March 31, 2018,2019, the most recent measurement date.

Other Modifications of Rabo and Prudential Credit Agreements
In February 2015, Rabo agreed, subject to certain conditions, that the Company may loan Silver Nip Citrus up to $7,000,000 on a revolving basis for cash management purposes. These advances would be funded from either cash on hand or draws on the Company’s WCLC. Silver Nip Citrus has provided a $7,000,000 limited guaranty and security agreement granting Rabo a security


interest in crops, accounts receivable, inventory and certain other assets. This modification required the amendment of various Prudential and Rabo loan documents and mortgages.

The following table summarizes long-term debt and related deferred financing costs net of accumulated amortization at March 31, 2018 and September 30, 2017:

 March 31, 2018 September 30, 2017
 Principal Deferred Financing Costs, Net Principal Deferred Financing Costs, Net
 (in thousands)
        
Long-term debt, net of current portion:       
Met Fixed-Rate Term Loans$99,062
 $895
 $99,062
 $954
Met Variable-Rate Term Loans48,157
 411
 49,594
 439
Met Citree Term Loan4,975
 47
 5,000
 49
Pru Loans A & B17,997
 249
 23,030
 258
Pru Loan E4,785
 21
 4,895
 25
Pru Loan F4,785
 41
 4,895
 42
 179,761
 1,664
 186,476
 1,767
Less current portion5,225
 
 4,550
 
Long-term debt$174,536
 $1,664
 $181,926
 $1,767

The following table summarizes lines of credit and related deferred financing costs net of accumulated amortization at March 31, 2018 and September 30, 2017:

 March 31, 2018 September 30, 2017
 Principal Deferred Financing Costs, Net Principal Deferred Financing Costs, Net
 (in thousands)
        
Lines of Credit:       
RLOC$
 $84
 $
 $109
WCLC
 54
 
 153
Lines of Credit$
 $138
 $
 $262

Future maturities of long-term debt and lines of credit as of March 31, 2018 are as follows:

(in thousands) 
  
Due within one year$5,225
Due between one and two years10,938
Due between two and three years10,975
Due between three and four years14,880
Due between four and five years10,755
Due beyond five years126,988
  
Total future maturities$179,761


Interest costs expensed and capitalized were as follows:
(in thousands)       
 Three Months Ended March 31, Six Months Ended March 31,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
Interest expense$2,239
 $2,374
 $4,494
 $4,701
Interest capitalized147
 64
 281
 127
Total$2,386
 $2,438
 $4,775
 $4,828
Note 6. Accrued Liabilities
Accrued Liabilitiesliabilities consist of the following at March 31, 20182019 and September 30, 2017:2018:
(in thousands)March 31, September 30,March 31, September 30,
2018 20172019 2018
      
Ad valorem taxes$748
 $2,648
$709
 $2,196
Accrued interest1,140
 1,165
1,361
 1,191
Accrued employee wages and benefits1,732
 1,320
1,214
 3,115
Inventory received but not invoiced171
 726
Accrued legal fees937
 
Accrued dividends494
 494
447
 492
Consulting and separation charges331
 
Accrued insurance17
 223
Current portion of deferred retirement obligations315
 315
357
 345
Accrued insurance
 166
Accrued tender offer consulting charges
 274
Other accrued liabilities562
 673
444
 664
Total accrued liabilities$4,991
 $6,781
$5,988
 $9,226


Note 7. Deferred Gain on Sale

On November 21, 2014, the Company completed the sale of approximately 36,000 acres of land used for sugarcane production and land leasing in Hendry County, Florida to Global Ag Properties, LLC (“Global”) for approximately $97,900,000 in cash.

The sales price was subject to post-closing adjustments over a ten year period. The Company realized a gain of approximately $42,753,000 on the sale. Initially, $29,140,000 of the gain was deferred due to the Company’s continuing involvement in the property pursuant to a post-closing agreement and the potential price adjustments. The deferral represented the Company’s estimate of the maximum exposure to loss as a result of the continuing involvement. A net gain of approximately $13,613,000 was recognized at the time of the sale.

On October 1, 2018, the Company adopted ASC 610-20 and reevaluated the original post closing agreement under the guidance of ASC 610-20. As such, the Company recorded a derivative asset and derivative liabilities, which resulted in an increase to retained earnings of $14,601,000. This adjustment consisted of recording a derivative asset in the amount of $3,553,000 relating to potential payments due Alico from Global Ag Properties USA, LLC (“Global Ag”) and derivative liabilities of $13,864,000 relating to potential payments due Global Ag from Alico. In the first quarter ended December 31, 2018, the Company recorded a loss of $956,000, which reflects the change in fair value of the derivative asset and derivative liabilities. In the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company recorded an additional loss of $33,000.

On December 7, 2018, the Company and Global Ag entered into a Termination of Post Closing Agreement (the “2018 Post Closing Agreement”), pursuant to which the parties thereto agreed to certain terms and conditions under which a Post Closing Agreement, dated as of November 21, 2014 (the “2014 Post Closing Agreement”), may be terminated prior to the expiration of its stated term and with the payment of certain termination payments. The 2014 Post Closing Agreement was entered into in connection with the November 21, 2014 closing (the “Land Disposition”) of the sale by Alico to Global Ag of certain land used for sugarcane production and land leasing in Hendry County, Florida, (the “Land”).

The 2014 Post Closing Agreement contained obligations, including possible payments by Alico and by Global Ag to each other over a ten year period following the closing of the Land Disposition, with the payments each year being based on the difference, if any, between certain computed amounts. Since the time of the closing of the Land Disposition and up through March 11, 2019, the computations have resulted in payments being made each year by Alico to Global Ag., which have aggregated approximately $6,518,000.

The 2018 Post Closing Agreement provided for (i) the termination of the 2014 Post Closing Agreement following the satisfaction of certain terms and conditions set forth in the termination agreement and (ii) the deposit by wire transfer into escrow of an aggregate of $11,300,000 following notification by Global Ag to Alico of the closing date of a sale of the Land by Global Ag to a third party. The conditions to the termination of the 2014 Post Closing Agreement and the payment of funds to Global Ag included (a) Global Ag’s assignment to the third party buyer, and such third party buyer’s assumption, of certain specified water management


obligations, irrigation and drainage easement obligations, access easements obligations and obligations under a certain option to purchase certain railroad property owned by Alico, (b) delivery to the escrow agent of all instruments and consideration required to consummate the closing by Global Ag of the sale of the Land to the third party buyer, and (c) delivery to the escrow agent of copies of a water management project cooperation agreement running in favor of Alico and signed by Global Ag and the third party buyer.

On March 11, 2019, the 2018 Post Closing Agreement was completed. As such, all the conditions of the termination of the 2014 Post Closing Agreement, mentioned above, were met with the sale of the sugarcane land to a third party. As a result, the Company does not have any future liabilities or commitment to Global Ag in connection with the 2014 Post Closing Agreement.


Note 7.8. Income Taxes

On December 22, 2017, the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) was signed into law. The Act contains significant changes to corporate taxes, including a permanent reduction of the U.S. corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% effective January 1, 2018. The Company’s statutory rate for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2018 will bewas 24.5%, based on a fiscal year blended rate calculation. The 21% U.S. corporate tax rate will apply to the fiscal years ending September 30, 2019 and each year thereafter.

Additionally, theThe Act requiresrequired a one-time remeasurement of certain tax related assets and liabilities. During the first quarter ended December 31, 2017, the Company made certain estimates related to the impact of the Act including the remeasurement of deferred taxes at the new expected tax rate and a revised effective tax rate for the year ended September 30, 2018. The amounts recorded in the six months ended March 31, 2018 for the remeasurement of deferred taxes principally relate to the reduction in the U.S. corporate income tax rate. During the second quarter ended March 31, 2018, the Company made certain updates to the estimates used during the first quarter, which resulted in a change to the remeasurement. For the six months ended March 31, 2018, the Company has recorded a tax benefit of approximately $10,100,000 to account for these deferred tax impacts.

AsThe impact of adopting ASC 610 -20 has been modified in the quarter ended March 31, 2018,2019 to reflect the Company has a capital loss carryforwarddeferred income tax impact of approximately $24,600,000, which will expire on September 30, 2018. Management believes that it is more likely than not that the full benefit of this adoption. The deferred tax asset will not be realized. In recognition of this risk, the Company has provided for a valuation allowance of approximately $6,000,000 onrelated to the deferred tax asset.gain on sale has been decreased by $3,704,000 with a corresponding decrease to retained earnings, offsetting the October 1, 2018 increase to retained earnings for the ASC 610-20 implementation (see Note 7. “Deferred Gain on Sale”).


Note 8.9. Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share
Basic earnings per share for Alico's common stock is calculated by dividing net income attributable to Alico Inc. common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per common share is similarly calculated, except that the calculation includes the dilutive effect of the assumed issuance of common shares issuable under equity-based compensation plans in accordance with the treasury stock method, except where the inclusion of such common shares would have an anti-dilutive impact.



For the three and six months ended March 31, 20182019 and 2017,2018, basic and diluted earnings per common share were as follows:


(in thousands except per share amounts)       
 Three Months Ended March 31, Six Months Ended March 31,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
        
Net income (loss) attributable to Alico, Inc. common stockholders$7,547
 $(5,514) $5,080
 $3,232
        
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic7,463
 8,256
 7,471
 8,251
Dilutive effect of equity-based awards6
 
 35
 59
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted7,469
 8,256
 7,506
 8,310
        
Net income (loss) per common shares attributable to Alico, Inc. common stockholders:       
Basic$1.01
 $(0.67) $0.68
 $0.39
Diluted$1.01
 $(0.67) $0.68
 $0.39

(in thousands except per share amounts)       
 Three Months Ended March 31, Six Months Ended March 31,
 2018 2017 2018 2017
        
Net income (loss) attributable to Alico, Inc. common stockholders$(5,514) $5,833
 $3,232
 $4,098
        
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic8,256
 8,327
 8,251
 8,326
Dilutive effect of equity-based awards
 
 59
 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted8,256
 8,327
 8,310
 8,326
        
Net income (loss) per common shares attributable to Alico, Inc. common stockholders:       
Basic$(0.67) $0.70
 $0.39
 $0.49
Diluted$(0.67) $0.70
 $0.39
 $0.49

The computation of diluted earnings per common share forFor the six months ended March 31, 2018 includes the impact of certain2019, equity awards because they are dilutive. Such awards are comprised of 750,000227,500 stock options granted to Executive Officers, after taking into effect the forfeitures of 832,500 stock options (see Note 12. "Related Party Transactions"11. "Stockholders Equity") during the three months ended December 31, 2016. These options were anti-dilutive for. For the three months ended March 31, 2018 and forthere were anti-dilutive equity awards that were excluded from the six months ended March 31, 2017.calculation of diluted earnings per common share.


Note 9.10. Segment Information
Segments
Total revenues represent sales to unaffiliated customers, as reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Goods and services produced by these segments are sold to wholesalers and processors in the United States who prepare the products for consumption. The Company evaluates the segments’ performance based on direct margins (gross profit) from operations before general and administrative expenses, interest expense, other income (expense) and income taxes, not including nonrecurring gains and losses.



Information by operating segment is as follows:
(in thousands)Three Months Ended March 31, Six Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended March 31, Six Months Ended March 31,
2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018
Revenues:            
  
Alico Citrus$34,709
 $55,667
 $51,788
 $72,544
$47,823
 $34,709
 $61,720
 $51,788
Conservation and Environmental Resources493
 337
 856
 638
Other Operations398
 196
 489
 463
Water Resources and Other Operations698
 891
 1,580
 1,345
Total revenues35,600
 56,200
 53,133
 73,645
$48,521
 $35,600
 $63,300
 $53,133
              
Operating expenses:              
Alico Citrus26,110
 40,923
 42,405
 55,008
$31,582
 $26,110
 $42,456
 $42,405
Conservation and Environmental Resources1,593
 761
 2,190
 1,275
Other Operations64
 
 123
 93
Water Resources and Other Operations625
 1,657
 1,348
 2,313
Total operating expenses27,767
 41,684
 44,718
 56,376
$32,207
 $27,767
 $43,804
 $44,718
              
Gross profit (loss):              
Alico Citrus8,599
 14,744
 9,383
 17,536
$16,241
 $8,599
 $19,264
 $9,383
Conservation and Environmental Resources(1,100) (424) (1,334) (637)
Other Operations334
 196
 366
 370
Water Resources and Other Operations73
 (766) 232
 (968)
Total gross profit$7,833
 $14,516
 $8,415
 $17,269
$16,314
 $7,833
 $19,496
 $8,415
              
Depreciation, depletion and amortization:              
Alico Citrus$3,366
 $3,505
 $6,764
 $7,021
$3,456
 $3,366
 $6,864
 $6,764
Conservation and Environmental Resources31
 150
 90
 319
Other Operations16
 31
 27
 63
Water Resources and Other Operations27
 47
 55
 117
Other Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization19
 194
 41
 393
10
 19
 32
 41
Total depreciation, depletion and amortization$3,432
 $3,880
 $6,922
 $7,796
$3,493
 $3,432
 $6,951
 $6,922

(in thousands)March 31, September 30,March 31, September 30,
2018 20172019 2018
Assets:      
Alico Citrus$391,071
 $387,972
$388,809
 $405,752
Conservation and Environmental Resources5,441
 13,845
Other Operations10,872
 10,974
Water Resources and Other Operations16,080
 15,904
Other Corporate Assets2,558
 6,391
3,200
 1,766
Total Assets$409,942
 $419,182
$408,089
 $423,422



Note 10.11. Stockholders' Equity

The Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense for (i) Board of Directors (the “Board of Directors” or the “Board”) fees (paid in treasury stock), and (ii) other awards under the Stock Incentive Plan of 2015 (paid in restricted stock and stock options) (the “2015 Plan”). Stock-based compensation expense is recognized in general and administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Stock Compensation - Board of Directors

The Board of Directors can either elect to receive stock compensation or cash for their fees for services provided. Stock-based compensation expense relating to the Board of Director fees was approximately $191,000$238,000 and $383,000$476,000 for the three and six months ended March 31, 2018,2019, and approximately $163,000$192,000 and $418,000$382,000 for the three and six months ended March 31, 2017,2018, respectively.

Restricted Stock

In fiscal year 2015, the Company awarded 12,500 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock (“Restricted Stock”) to two senior executives under the 2015 Plan at a weighted average fair value of $49.49 per common share, vesting over three to five years.

In November 2017, a senior executive was awarded 5,000 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock (“Restricted Stock”) under the 2015 Plan at a weighted average fair value of $31.95 per common share, vesting over approximately three years.

Stock compensation expense related to the Restricted Stock totaled approximately $26,000 and $52,000 for the three and six months ended March 31, 2019, and $37,000 and $63,000 for the three and six months ended March 31, 2018, respectively, and approximately $27,000 and $211,000 for the three and six months ended March 31, 2017, respectively. There was approximately $246,000$120,000 and $202,000$172,000 of total unrecognized stock compensation costs related to unvested stock compensation for the Restricted Stock grants at March 31, 20182019 and 2017,September 30, 2018, respectively.

Stock Option Grant

OnStock option grants of 10,000 options to Mr. Kiernan (the “2019 Option Grants”) were granted on October 25, 2018. The option exercise price for these options was set at $33.34, the closing price on October 25, 2018. The 2019 Option Grants will vest as follows: (i) 3,333 of the options will vest if the price of the Company’s common stock during a consecutive 20-trading day period
exceeds $40.00; (ii) 3,333 of the options will vest if the price of the Company’s common stock during a consecutive 20-trading day period exceeds $45.00; (iii) 3,334 of the options will vest if the price of the Company’s common stock during a consecutive 20-trading day period exceeds $50.00. If the applicable stock price hurdles have not been achieved by (A) the date that is 18 months following the Executive’s termination of employment, if the Executive’s employment is terminated due to death or disability, (B) the date that is 12 months following the Executive’s termination of employment, if the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company without cause, by the Executive with good reason, or due to the Executive’s retirement, or (C) the date of the termination of the Executive’s employment for any other reason, then any unvested options will be forfeited. In addition, if the applicable stock price hurdles have not been achieved by December 31, 2016,2021 then any unvested options will be forfeited. The 2019 Option Grants will also become vested to the extent that the applicable stock price hurdles are satisfied in connection with a change in control of the Company. As of March 31, 2019, the Company’s stock was trading at $27.21 per share, and during the six months ended March 31, 2019, the stock did not trade above $40.00 per share; accordingly, none of the stock options are vested at March 31, 2019.

Stock option grants of 210,000 options to Mr. Trafelet and 90,000 options to Mr. Kiernan (collectively, the “2018 Option Grants”) were granted on September 7, 2018. The option exercise price for these options was set at $33.60, the closing price on September 7, 2018. The 2018 Option Grants will vest as follows: (i) 25% of the options will vest if the price of the Company’s common stock during a consecutive 20-trading day period exceeds $35.00; (ii) 25% of the options will vest if the price of the Company’s common stock during a consecutive 20-trading day period exceeds $40.00; (iii) 25% of the options will vest if the price of the Company’s common stock during a consecutive 20-trading day period exceeds $45.00; and (iv) 25% of the options will vest if the price of the Company’s common stock during a consecutive 20-trading day period exceeds $50.00. If the applicable stock price hurdles have not been achieved by (A) the date that is 18 months following the Executive’s termination of employment, if the Executive’s employment is terminated due to death or disability, (B) the date that is 12 months following the Executive’s termination of employment, if the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company entered into newwithout cause, by the Executive with good reason, or due to the Executive’s retirement, or (C) the date of the termination of the Executive’s employment agreements (collectively,for any other reason, then any unvested options will be forfeited. In addition, if the “Employment Agreements”)applicable stock price hurdles have not been achieved by December 31, 2021 then any unvested options will be forfeited. The 2018 Option Grants will also become vested to the extent that the applicable stock


price hurdles are satisfied in connection with eacha change in control of Remy W. Trafelet, Henry R. Slack,the Company. As of March 31, 2019, the Company’s stock was trading at $27.21 per share, and George R. Brokaw (collectively,during the “Executives”).six months ended March 31, 2019, the stock did not trade above $35.00 per share; accordingly, none of the stock options are vested at March 31, 2019. As set forth below, more than a majority of the 2018 Option Grants issued to Mr. Trafelet serves aswere forfeited and the President and Chief Executive Officervesting conditions of the Company, Mr. Slack servesremainder were modified, all pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, as the Executive Chairman of the Company, and Mr. Brokaw serves as the Executive Vice Chairman of the Company, and each of them continues to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors.defined below.

A stock option grant of 300,000 options in the case of Mr. Trafelet and 225,000 options in the case of each of Messrs. Slack and Brokaw (collectively, the “Option“2016 Option Grants”) were granted on December 31, 2016. The option price was set at $27.15, the closing price on December 31, 2016. The 2016 Option Grants will vest as follows: (i) 25% of the options will vest if the price of the Company’s common stock during a consecutive 20-trading day period exceeds $60.00; (ii) 25% of the options will vest if such price exceeds $75.00; (iii) 25% of the options will vest if such price exceeds $90.00; and (iv) 25% of the options will vest if such price exceeds $105.00. If the applicable stock price hurdles have not been achieved by (A) the second anniversary of the Executive’s termination of employment, if the Executive’s employment is terminated due to death or disability, (B) the date that is 18 months following the Executive’s termination of employment, if the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company without cause, by the Executive with good reason, or due to the Executive’s retirement, or (C) the date of the termination of the Executive’s employment for any other reason, then any unvested options will be forfeited. In addition, if the applicable stock price hurdles have not been achieved by the fifth anniversary of the grant date (or the fourth anniversary of the grant date, in the case of the tranche described in clause (i) above), then any unvested options will be forfeited. The 2016 Option Grants will also become vested to the extent that the applicable stock price hurdles are satisfied in connection with a change in control of the Company. As of March 31, 2019, the Company’s stock was trading at $27.21 per share, and during the six months ended March 31, 2019, the stock did not trade above $60.00 per share; accordingly, none of the stock options are vested at March 31, 2019. As set forth below, all of the 2016 Option Grants issued to Mr. Trafelet were forfeited pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, as defined below.

Additionally, 187,500 shares of the 2016 Option Grants made to each of Messrs. Slack and Brokaw were forfeited on September 5, 2018 and no replacement options were granted. As such, the remaining unrecognized expense associated with these options of approximately $783,000 was accelerated and recorded for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2018.

Pursuant to a Settlement Agreement (described in Note 13. “Related Party Transactions”), which was unanimously approved by the Alico Board of Directors, Mr. Trafelet agreed to voluntarily resign from his roles as president and chief executive officer and a director of the Company. Under the Settlement Agreement, Mr. Trafelet forfeited (i) all the 2016 Option Grants granted to him and (ii) all of the 2018 Option Grants granted to him in September 2018, other than 26,250 stock options that will vest if the minimum price of Alico's common stock over 20 consecutive trading days exceeds $35.00 per share and 26,250 stock options that will vest if the minimum price of Alico's common stock over 20 consecutive trading days exceeds $40.00 per share (“2019 Modified Option Grant”), in each case, by the first anniversary of the date of the Settlement Agreement (collectively, the "Retained Options"). Any Retained Options that vest in accordance with their terms will expire on the date that is six months following the date on which the Retained Option vests, and any Retained Options that do not vest by the first anniversary of the Settlement Agreement will be forfeited as of such first anniversary. As a result of the forfeited stock options, the Company reversed $823,000 of previously recorded stock compensation expense during the quarter ended March 31, 2019, which is recorded as a reduction of General and Administrative expense.

Stock compensation expense related to the options totaled approximately $229,000 and $518,000 for the three and six months ended March 31, 2019, prior to taking into effect the forfeited stock options during the quarter ended March 31, 2019, and $205,000 and $411,000 for the three and six months ended March 31, 2018, respectively,respectively. After taking into effect these forfeitures, the Company recorded a credit to stock compensation expense of $594,000 and approximately $205,000$305,000 for the three and six months ended March 31, 2017.2019, respectively. At March 31, 20182019 and 2017,September 30, 2018 there was approximately $1,619,000$658,000 and $2,441,000$2,842,000 of total unrecognized stock compensation costs related to unvested share-based compensation for the option grants, respectively. The total unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.081.72 years.

The fair value of the 2019, 2018 and 2016 Option Grants was estimated on the date of grant using a Monte Carlo valuation model that uses the assumptions noted in the following table. The expected term of options granted is derived from the output of the option valuation model and represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding; the range given below results from different time-frames for the various market conditions being met.



2019 Modified Option Grant
Expected Volatility32.1925.0%
Expected Term (in years)1.50
Risk Free Rate2.52%


The weighted-average grant-date fair value of the 2019 Modified Option Grant was $1.40.

2019 Option Grants
Expected Volatility30.0%
Expected Term (in years)4.09
Risk Free Rate2.95%

The weighted-average grant-date fair value of the 2019 Option Grants was $7.10.

2018 Option Grants
Expected Volatility30.0%
Expected Term (in years)3.32
Risk Free Rate2.80%

The weighted-average grant-date fair value of the 2018 Option Grants was $7.40.

2016 Option Grants
Expected Volatility32.2%
Expected Term (in years)2.6 - 4.0
Risk Free Rate24.52.45%

The weighted-average grant-date fair value of the 2016 Option Grants was $3.53.

There were no additional stock options granted exercised or forfeitedexercised for the three and six monthsfiscal quarter ended March 31, 2018.2019. As of March 31, 2019, there remained 1,005,000 common shares available for issuance under the 2015 Plan.

Stock Repurchase Authorizations

In the fiscal year 2017, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $7,000,000 of the Company’s common stock in two separate authorizations (the "2017 Authorization"). In March 2017, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $5,000,000 of the Company’s common stock beginning March 9, 2017 and continuing through March 9, 2019. In May 2017, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $2,000,000 of the Company’s common stock beginning May 24, 2017 and continuing through May 24, 2019. The stock repurchases made under this repurchase were made through open market transactions at times and in such amounts as the Company’s broker determined subject to the provisions of SEC Rule 10b-18.

On October 3, 2018, the Company completed a tender offer of 752,234 shares at a price of $34.00 per share aggregating $25,575,956. 734 Investors, Alico's largest stockholder since 2013, participated in the tender offer and sold a small percentage of its holdings.

For the three and six months ended March 31, 2018,2019, the Company purchased 7,525did not purchase any shares at a cost of $205,639 under the 2017 Authorization, and has $3,730,544$1,676,443 remaining available to repurchase the Company’s stock in accordance withunder the 2017 Authorization.

In fiscal year 2016, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to 50,000 shares of the Company’s outstanding common stock beginning February 18, 2016 and continuing through February 17, 2017 (the "2016 Authorization"). No shares were repurchased under the 2016 Authorization.

The following table illustrates the Company’s treasury stock activity for the six months ended March 31, 2018:2019:

(in thousands, except share amounts)      
Shares CostShares Cost
Balance as of September 30, 2017177,315
 $6,502
Balance as of September 30, 2018216,188
 $7,536
Purchased7,525
 206
752,234
 25,576
Issued to employees and directors(17,144) (500)(15,080) (616)
      
Balance as of March 31, 2018167,696
 $6,208
Balance as of March 31, 2019953,342
 $32,496



Capital Contribution

On April 16, 2018, all operating partners of Citree received a funding notice relating to an additional Cash Capital Contribution (“Contribution”) requirement of approximately $2,041,000 as a result of Hurricane Irma, which reduced the amount of crop available for sale in the 2017-2018 harvest season and the Company’s adoption of a more extensive caretaking plan focused on limiting the impact of citrus greening. The Company’s portion of the Contribution was approximately $1,041,000 and was funded on April 27, 2018. The remaining portion of the Contribution of $1,000,000 was funded by the noncontrolling parties.


Note 11.12. Commitments and Contingencies
Letters of Credit
The Company had outstanding standby letters of credit in the total amount of approximately $460,000 and $10,300,000 at March 31, 20182019 and September 30, 2017,2018, respectively, to secure its various contractual obligations. Upon the completion of the 2018 Post Closing Agreement (and corresponding termination of the 2014 Post-Closing Agreement) during the quarter ended March 31, 2019, the Company terminated its $9,800,000 standby letter of credit associated with this transaction (see Note 7. “Deferred Gain on Sale”).

Legal Proceedings

Florida Litigation

On November 16, 2018, 734 Agriculture, RCF 2014 Legacy LLC, Delta Offshore Master II, LTD. and Mr. Remy W. Trafelet (the “Trafelet Parties”), the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors, filed a lawsuit against Messrs. George R. Brokaw, Henry R. Slack, W. Andrew Krusen and Greg Eisner, members of the Board of Directors, in the Circuit Court (the “Circuit Court”) for Hillsborough County, Florida (the “Florida Litigation”). The Trafelet Parties sought, among other things, a declaration that (1) a purported stockholder action by written consent, delivered to the Company in the name of 734 Investors and the plaintiffs in the Florida Litigation on November 11, 2018 (the “Purported Consent”) was valid and binding, (2) the resolutions passed at a meeting of the Board of Directors on November 12, 2018, to, among other things, constitute an ad hoc committee of the Board of Directors to consider, evaluate and make any and all determinations, and to take any and all actions, on behalf of the Board of Directors, in connection with the Purported Consent were null and void and (3) the four defendants in the Florida Litigation were properly removed from the Board of Directors by the Purported Consent. On November 27, 2018, the Circuit Court denied without prejudice plaintiffs’ motion for a temporary restraining order and an affirmative injunction restoring Mr. Trafelet from administrative leave to active status in his capacity as President and CEO of the Company.

On November 28, 2018, the parties in the Florida Litigation stipulated to an order which provided, pending the resolution of the Delaware Litigation (as defined below), that (1) the record date for the Purported Consent was stayed indefinitely, and (2) Mr. Trafelet and the Company’s Board of Directors should not take any action out of routine day-to-day operations conducted in the ordinary course of business, including any action to change the corporate governance of Alico or removing any corporate officers or directors from positions held as of November 27, 2018.

On December 6, 2018, the Trafelet Parties filed an amended complaint in the Florida Litigation which added the Company and Benjamin D. Fishman, a member of the Board of Directors, as defendants. On December 21, 2018, the Trafelet Parties filed a renewed motion for a preliminary injunction restoring Mr. Trafelet from administrative leave to active status in his capacity as President and CEO of the Company. On January 14, 2019, the defendants in the Florida Litigation filed an opposition to plaintiffs’ renewed motion for a preliminary injunction. On January 18, 2019, the defendants in the Florida Litigation filed a motion to dismiss the plaintiffs’ amended complaint.

On February 11, 2019, the parties to the Florida Litigation entered into a settlement agreement (the “Alico Settlement Agreement”) wherein the parties agreed to promptly dismiss all claims in the Florida Litigation. Pursuant to the Alico Settlement Agreement, Mr. Trafelet agreed to voluntarily resign as president and chief executive officer and a member of the Board of Directors, effective upon the execution of the Alico Settlement Agreement.

As contemplated by the Alico Settlement Agreement, on February 11, 2019, the Company entered into a consulting agreement (the “Consulting Agreement”) with Mr. Trafelet and 3584 Inc., an entity controlled by Mr. Trafelet (the “Consultant”). Pursuant to the Consulting Agreement, Mr. Trafelet will make himself available to provide consulting services to the Company through the Consultant for up to 24 months. In exchange for the consulting services, the Consultant will receive an annual consulting fee of $400,000. If the Company terminates the consulting period (other than in certain specified circumstances), the Company will


continue to pay the consulting fees described in the immediately preceding sentence through the balance of the 24-month term. As such, the Company recorded the $800,000 as expense in the quarter ended March 31, 2019.

Also on February 11, 2019, as contemplated by the Alico Settlement Agreement, the Company entered into a Registration Rights Agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) with Mr. Trafelet, relating to the shares of the Company’s common stock directly held by the Trafelet Parties as of February 11, 2019 (the “Registrable Securities”). The Registration Rights Agreement requires the Company to, among other things and subject to the terms and conditions thereof, use reasonable best efforts to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission a registration statement on Form S-3 within 90 days of the date thereof, covering the resale of the Registrable Securities.

Delaware Litigation

On November 20, 2018, members of 734 Investors filed a lawsuit against 734 Agriculture and Mr. Trafelet, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors in the Delaware Court of Chancery (the "Delaware Court"), captioned Arlon Valencia Holdings v. Trafelet, C.A. No. 2018-0842-JTL (the “Members’ Delaware Litigation”). The plaintiffs sought, among other things, a declaration that (1) 734 Agriculture was validly replaced as the managing member of 734 Investors pursuant to the Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement of 734 Investors (the “LLC Agreement”) and the 734 Consent (described above), and (2) the Purported Consent was invalid under the LLC Agreement.

Also on November 20, 2018, 734 Agriculture filed a lawsuit contesting the 734 Consent in the Delaware Court, captioned 734 Agriculture v. Arlon Valencia Holdings, LLC, C.A. No. 2018-0844-JTL (the “734 Delaware Litigation”). On November 27, 2018, the Delaware Court entered a stipulated order consolidating the Members’ Delaware Litigation and the 734 Delaware Litigation into a single lawsuit, captioned In re 734 Investors, LLC Litigation, Consol. C.A. No. 2018-0844-JTL (the consolidated suit, the “Delaware Litigation”).

On December 5, 2018, the Delaware Court entered a stipulated status quo order which provided, among other things, that 734 Agriculture was to serve as the managing member of 734 Investors during the pendency of the Delaware Litigation. The status quo order also provided that 734 Agriculture would not be permitted to take any actions outside of the ordinary course of business of 734 Investors without the consent of two-thirds of the membership interests of 734 Investors, including exercising any voting rights with respect to any shares of the Company’s common stock beneficially owned by 734 Investors.

On February 11, 2019, Mr. Trafelet, 734 Agriculture, 734 Investors, and certain members of 734 Investors entered into a settlement agreement (the “734 Investors Settlement Agreement”) wherein the parties agreed to promptly dismiss all claims in the Delaware Litigation. Pursuant to the 734 Investors Settlement Agreement, 734 Agriculture resigned as Managing Member of 734 Investors and Arlon Valencia Holdings, LLC was confirmed as Managing Member of 734 Investors.

From time to time, Alico may be involved in litigation relating to claims arising out of its operations in the normal course of business. There are no other current legal proceedings to which the Company is a party or of which any of its property is subject that it believes will have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Purchase Commitments

The Company enters into contracts for the purchase of citrus trees during the normal course of its business. As of March 31, 2019, the Company had approximately $3,170,000 relating to outstanding commitments for these purchases, which will be paid upon delivery.


Note 12.13. Related Party Transactions

Clayton G. Wilson

The Company entered into a Separation and Consulting Agreement with Clayton G. Wilson (the “Separation and Consulting Agreement”), the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to which Mr. Wilson stepped down as Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective as of December 31, 2016. Under the Separation and Consulting Agreement, Mr. Wilson also acknowledged and agreed that he would continue to be bound by the restrictive covenants set forth in his Employment Agreement with the Company. The Separation and Consulting Agreement provided that, subject to his execution, delivery, and non-revocation of a general release of claims in favor of the Company, Mr. Wilson would be entitled to vesting of any unvested portion of the restricted stock award granted to him under his Employment Agreement. In addition, the Separation and Consulting Agreement provided that Mr. Wilson serve as a consultant to the Company during 2017 and would receive an aggregate consulting fee of $750,000 for


such services (payable $200,000 in an initial lump sum, $275,000 in a lump sum on July 1, 2017, and $275,000 in six equal monthly installments commencing July 31, 2017 and ending December 31, 2017). As of December 31, 2017 the Company satisfied its obligation to Mr. Wilson in full. The Company expensed approximately $0 and $187,500 under the Consulting and Non-Competition Agreement for each of the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and expensed $187,000 for each of the six months ended March 31, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively. Mr. Wilson resigned as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors effective February 27, 2017.
Remy W. Trafelet,
Henry R. Slack and George R. Brokaw
On December 31, 2016, the Company entered into new employment agreements (collectively, the “Employment Agreements”) with each of Remy W. Trafelet, Henry R. Slack, and George R. Brokaw (collectively, the “Executives”). Mr. Trafelet serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, Mr. Slack serves as the Executive Chairman of the Company, and Mr. Brokaw serves as the Executive Vice Chairman of the Company, and each of them continues to serve on the Company’s Board of Directors. The Employment Agreements provide for an annual base salary of $400,000 in the case of Mr. Trafelet and $250,000 in the case of each of Messrs. Slack and Brokaw and, additionally, provided for payment to the Executives an amount in cash equal to $400,000 to Mr. Trafelet and $250,000 to each of Messrs. Slack and Brokaw within five business days of December 31, 2016.

As part of their employment agreements, each of the Executives was granted stock options. A stock option grant of 300,000 options in the case of Mr. Trafelet, and 225,000 options in the case of each of Messrs. Slack and Brokaw (collectively, the “Option Grants”) was provided. The Option Grants vest in accordance with the terms as described in Note 10.

The Employment Agreements also provide that, if the applicable Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company without “cause” or the applicable Executive resigns with “good reason” (as each such term is defined in the Employment Agreements), then, subject to his execution, delivery, and non-revocation of a general release of claims in favor of the Company, the Executive will be entitled to cash severance in an amount equal to 24 months (in the case of Mr. Trafelet) or 18 months (in the case of Messrs. Slack and Brokaw) of the Executive’s annual base salary.

The Employment Agreement includes various restrictive covenants in favor of the Company, including a confidentiality covenant, a nondisparagement covenant, and 12-month post-termination noncompetition and customer and employee nonsolicitation covenants.

Beginning June 26, 2017, both Messrs. Slack and Brokaw agreed to waive payment of their salaries.

Ken SmithRemy Trafelet

On March 20, 2015, Ken Smith tenderedAs described above, on February 11, 2019 and as contemplated by the Settlement Agreement, Mr. Trafelet submitted to the Board his resignation as Chief Operating Officer,president and as an employeechief executive officer of the Company. Mr. Smith’s resignation included a waiver of any rights to any payments under his Change-in-Control Agreement with the Company. On March 20, 2015, the Company and Mr. Smith alsoa member of the Board, effective upon the execution of the Settlement Agreement. Also on February 11, 2019, as contemplated by the Settlement Agreement, the Company entered into a consulting agreement (the "Consulting Agreement") with Mr. Trafelet and 3584 Inc., an entity controlled by Mr. Trafelet (the "Consultant"). Pursuant to the Consulting and Non-Competition Agreement, under which (i) Mr. Smith providedTrafelet will make himself available to provide consulting services to the Company duringthrough the three-year period afterConsultant for up to 24 months. In exchange for the resignation date, (ii) Mr. Smith agreed to be bound by certain non-competition covenants relating toconsulting services, the Company’s citrus operations and non-solicitation and non-interference covenants for a periodConsultant will receive an annual consulting fee of two years after the resignation date, and (iii)$400,000. If the Company paid Mr. Smith $925,000 for such services and covenants. Theterminates the consulting period (other than in certain specified circumstances), the Company expensed approximately $0 and $50,000 underwill continue to pay the Consulting and Non-Competition Agreement for eachconsulting fees described in the immediately preceding sentence through the balance of the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and expensed $0 and approximately $100,000 for each of the six months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

24-month term.

Shared Services Agreement

The Company hashad a shared services agreement with Trafelet Brokaw Capital Management, L.P. (“TBCM”), whereby the Company will reimbursereimbursed TBCM for use of office space and various administrative and support services. The agreement expired December 31, 2018 and has not been extended or renewed. The annual cost of the office and services iswas approximately $592,000.$618,000. The Company expensed approximately $0 and $147,000 under the Shared Services Agreement for the three months ended March 31, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively, and $147,000 and $294,000 and $220,000 for each of the six months ended March 31, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively.


Note 13. Subsequent Events

In April 2018, the Company received initial insurance proceeds of approximately $460,000 of insurance proceeds relating to Hurricane Irma property and casualty damage claims and $262,000 relating to crop claims. The Company submitted additional property and casualty and crop insurance claims and is awaiting determination of additional proceeds to be received.

On April 16, 2018, all operating partners of Citree received a funding notice relating to an additional Cash Capital Contributions (“Contribution”) requirement of approximately $2,041,000 as a result of Hurricane Irma reducing the amount of crop available for sale in the 2017-2018 harvest season and the Company adopting a more extensive caretaking plan focused on limiting the impact of citrus greening. The Company’s portion of the Contribution is approximately $1,041,000 and was funded on April 27, 2018.

On May 2, 2018, the Company sold its Gal Hog property for approximately $7,300,000.



Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related Notes thereto. Additional context can also be found in Alico's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 20172018 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on December 11, 2017.
6, 2018 as amended by Form 10-K/A, as filed with the SEC on January 25, 2019.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information

We provide forward-looking information in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, particularly in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis and Results of Operations, pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Any statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements that express our intentions, beliefs, expectations, strategies, predictions or any other statements relating to our future activities or other future events or conditions. These statements are based on our current expectations, estimates and projections about our business based, in part, on assumptions made by our management. Factors which may cause future outcomes to differ materially from those foreseen in forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: changes in laws, regulation and rules; weather conditions that affect production, transportation, storage, demand, import and export of fresh product and their by-products, increased pressure from diseases including citrus greening and citrus canker, as well as insects and other pests; disruption of water supplies or changes in water allocations; pricing and supply of raw materials and products; market responses to industry volume pressures; pricing and supply of energy; changes in interest rates; availability of financing for land development activities and other growth and corporate opportunities; onetime events; acquisitions and divestitures; seasonality; our ability to achieve the anticipated cost savings under the Alico 2.0 Modernization program; labor disruptions; inability to pay debt obligations; inability to engage in certain transactions due to restrictive covenants in debt instruments; government restrictions on land use; changes in agricultural land values; changes in dividends; and market and pricing risks due to concentrated ownership of stock.stock market and pricing risks due to concentrated ownership of stock; the Company's receipt of future funding from the state of Florida in connection with water retention projects; any Federal relief received in the future by the Company in connection with Hurricane Irma; any reduction in the public float resulting from the 2018 tender offer or any subsequent repurchases of common stock by the Company; recent changes in the Equity Plan awards to Employees; continuation of the Company's dividend policy; expressed desire of certain of our stockholders to liquidate their shareholdings by virtue of past market sales of common stock by sales of common stock into the 2018 tender offer or by way of future transactions; decreased cash availability as a result of closing the 2018 tender offer and effectuating share repurchases; political changes and economic crises; competitive actions by other companies; changes in dividends; increased competition from international companies; changes in environmental regulations and their impact on farming practices; the land ownership policies of governments; changes in government farm programs and policies and international reaction to such programs; changes in pricing calculations with our customers; fluctuations in the value of the U. S. dollar, interest rates, inflation and deflation rates; changes in and effects of crop insurance programs, global trade agreements, trade restrictions and tariffs; and soil conditions, harvest yields, prices for commodities, and crop production expenses.. These assumptions are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements due to numerous factors, including those Risks Factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 20172018 and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.


Business Overview

Business Description

Alico, Inc. (the "Company", together with its subsidiaries (collectively, “Alico”, the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”) generates operating revenues primarily from the sale of its citrus products and conservationgrazing and resources operations.hunting leasing. The Company operates as threetwo business segments and substantially all of its operating revenues are generated in the United States. For the three and six months ended March 31, 2018,2019, Alico generated operating revenues of approximately $35,600,000$48,521,000 and $53,133,000,$63,300,000, respectively, income from operations of approximately $4,760,000$11,660,000 and $1,456,000,$11,392,000, respectively, and net lossincome attributable to common stockholders of approximately $5,514,000$7,547,000 and net income attributable to common shareholders of approximately $3,232,000,$5,080,000, respectively. Cash used inprovided by operating activities was approximately $251,000 during$6,068,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2018.2019.

Business Segments

Operating segments are defined in the criteria established under the Financial Accounting Standards Board - Accounting Standards Codification (“FASB ASC”) Topic 280 as components of public entities that engage in business activities from which they may earn revenues and incur expenses for which separate financial information is available and which is evaluated regularly by the Company’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) in deciding how to assess performance and allocate resources. The Company’s CODM assesses performance and allocates resources based on threeits operating segments: Alico Citrus (formerly Orange Co.), Conservation and Environmental Resources and Other Operations.segments.
 
The Company operates threehas two segments related to its various land holdings, as follows:
 
Alico Citrus includes activities related to planting, owning, cultivating and/or managing citrus groves in order to produce fruit for sale to fresh and processed citrus markets, including activities related to the purchase and resale of fruit and value-added services, which include contracting for the harvesting, marketing and hauling of citrus.citrus; and

ConservationWater Resources and Environmental ResourcesOther Operations includes activities related to sod, native plant sales, grazing and hunting leasing, management and/or conservation of unimproved native pasture land.



Other Operations consists ofland and activities related to rock mining royalties and other insignificant lines of business. Also included are activities related to owning and/or leasing improved farmland. Improved farmland is acreage that has been converted, or is permitted to be converted, from native pasture and which may have various improvements including irrigation, drainage and roads.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
 
The discussion and analysis of the Company's financial condition and results of operations is based upon its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires it to make certain estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. Alico bases these estimates on historical experience, available current market information and on various other assumptions that management believes are reasonable under the circumstances. Additionally, the Company evaluates the results of these estimates on an on-going basis. Management’s estimates form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
 
There have been no significant changes during this reporting period to the policies and disclosures, except for the adoption of ASC 610-20 “Other Income - Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets” as noted in Note 1 “Basis of Presentation" to the condensed consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I of this Form 10-Q, and set forth in Part II, Item 7 in Alico's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017.2018.

See Note 1. "Basis of Presentation" to the condensed consolidated financial statements in Item 1 of Part I of this Form 10-Q for a detailed description of recent accounting pronouncements.


Recent Developments

Alico 2.0 Modernization Program

On November 16, 2017, Alicowe announced the Alico 2.0 Modernization Program (“Alico 2.0”). TheThis program is focused on aggressively improving the operations of the Company and optimizing its return on capital employed through cost reductions, increased efficiencies and disposition of under-performing assets. The Program began in early 2017 to transform Alico’shas transformed three legacy businesses (Alico, Orange Co., and Silver Nip)Nip Citrus) into a single efficient enterprise, now called Alico Citrus. EveryCitrus, one of the leaders in the U.S. citrus industry. This initiative explored every aspect of Alico’s citrus and ranch operations, all back office support activities,including corporate and operational cost structures, grove costs, purchasing and procurement, non-performing and under-performing assets, professional fees, and human resources efficiency.

Under this program, we expected to reduce citrus total expenses per acre to $2,164/acre and the productivitycost to produce a pound solid to $1.56 when Alico 2.0 is fully implemented in 2020. Through March 31, 2019, the Company is on target to meet these thresholds. These efficiencies are being achieved through better purchasing, more precise application of all assets were analyzed to determine how to eliminate costsselected fertilizers and chemicals, outsourcing work such as harvesting, hauling, and certain caretaking tasks, and by streamlining grove management. We have also deployed a more efficient labor model that will not negatively affect citrus productionis consistent and also improve performance throughoutuniform for field staffing and grove operating programs and aligns with the Company. The changes required to realize those improvements have now been implemented. As partgeographical footprint of the program, Alico realigned its management structure and appointed Danny Sutton as the President and General Manager of Alico Citrus.

In accordance with Alico 2.0 the Company divested itself from several non-core and underperforming assets during the first six months of fiscal 2018 as follows:

sold its property at Chancey Bay for approximately $4,200,000. As part of the transaction, the Company agreed to pay the purchaser rent of $200,000 in exchange for Alico retaining the rights of harvesting and selling of the fruit in the 2017/2018 harvest season;

sold its Nursery located in Gainesville for approximately $6,500,000. The Company continues to operate a nursery in its Joshua location;

sold its breeding herd to a third party for approximately $7,800,000. As part of this transaction, the purchaser is also leasing grazing and other rights on the Alico Ranch from the Company at a rate of $100,000 per month; and

sold its corporate office building in Fort Myers, Florida for $5,300,000. The sales agreement provides that the Company will lease back a portion of the office space for five years.

Additionally, there were other smaller-valued assets which the Company has divested itself from during the first six months of fiscal 2018.citrus groves.

The Company has usedis working to maintain operational efficiencies and deploy its resources to solidify the Company's position as a portionleader in the recovering citrus industry.

The Company planted over 400,000 trees in the fiscal year 2018, and intends to plant over 400,000 trees in the fiscal year 2019 to help position the Company for future production growth beyond 2020. The Company believes that its current acreage can produce 10,000,000 boxes per year on a sustained basis, even in an environment where citrus greening is pervasive.

Tender Offer

On September 5, 2018, the Board of Directors approved and Alico announced the commencement of an issuer offer (the “Tender Offer”) to purchase up to $19,999,990 in value of shares of its common stock at a purchase price of $34.00 per share. On October 3, 2018, upon the terms and subject to the conditions described in the Offer to Purchase dated September 5, 2018, including the ability to increase the aggregate value of shares purchased, Alico repurchased an aggregate of 752,234 shares at a price of $34.00 per share aggregating $25,575,956. These shares represented approximately 9.2% of the proceedstotal number of shares of the Company’s common stock issued and outstanding as of October 2, 2018. Included in the 752,234 shares were 163,999 shares that the Company elected to purchase pursuant to its right to purchase up to an additional 2% of its outstanding shares of common stock. 734 Investors, LLC, Alico’s largest stockholder since 2013, participated in the Tender Offer and sold a small percentage of its holdings of the Company’s common stock. Members of neither the management team nor the Board of Directors sold any shares directly in the Tender Offer.

Termination Proceedings against Mr. Remy W. Trafelet

On November 19, 2018, Alico, with unanimous approval of the members of the Board of Directors, other than Remy W. Trafelet, notified Mr. Trafelet, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors, that it intended to consider terminating his employment for “cause” pursuant to the terms of his employment agreement with the Company and option agreements entered into under the Company's Stock Incentive Plan of 2015 (collectively, the “Compensation Documents”). On November 28, 2018, the parties in the Florida Litigation (as defined below) stipulated to an order which provided, among other things, that pending the resolution of the Delaware Litigation (as defined below), the Board of Directors would not take any action out of the routine day-to-day operations conducted in the ordinary course of business, including removing any corporate officers or directors from positions held as of November 27, 2018.

As described in “Note 12. Commitments and Contingencies” to the condensed consolidated financial statements in Item 1, Part I of this Form 10-Q, on February 11, 2019, the parties to the Florida Litigation entered into the Alico Settlement Agreement wherein the parties agreed to promptly dismiss all claims in the Florida Litigation, including those related to the termination proceedings against Mr. Trafelet, and Mr. Trafelet agreed to voluntarily resign as president and chief executive officer and a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, effective upon the execution of the Alico Settlement Agreement.

As contemplated by the Alico Settlement Agreement, on February 11, 2019, the Company entered into the Consulting Agreement with Mr. Trafelet and the Consultant. Pursuant to the Consulting Agreement, Mr. Trafelet will make himself available to provide consulting services to the Company through the Consultant for up to 24 months. In exchange for the consulting services, the Consultant will receive an annual consulting fee of $400,000. If the Company terminates the consulting period (other than in


certain specified circumstances), the Company will continue to pay down debt and plans to use the remaining cash proceeds fromconsulting fees described in the saleimmediately preceding sentence through the balance of these assets towards future working capital requirements.the 24-month term.

In March 2018,addition, as contemplated by the Alico Settlement Agreement, the Company and Tropicana amended a citrus purchase agreemententered into the Registration Rights Agreement with respectMr. Trafelet, relating to the purchase of citrus oranges.Registrable Securities. The amendment was focusedRegistration Rights Agreement requires the Company to, among other things and subject to the terms and conditions thereof, use reasonable best efforts to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission a registration statement on pricing calculations over the remainderForm S-3 within 90 days of the contract, which expiresdate thereof, covering the resale of the Registrable Securities.

Management and Board Changes

On April 11, 2019, the Board of Directors announced the appointment of Mr. John E. Kiernan as President and Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Richard Rallo as Chief Financial Officer, both effective July 1, 2019. Additionally, Mr. Benjamin D. Fishman, the Company’s current Interim President, has agreed to resign from this position effective July 1, 2019. Also on April 11, 2019, Mr. Henry A. Slack, the current Executive Chairman of the Board, informed the Board that he will voluntarily step down as Executive Chairman of the Board, effective July 1, 2019. Mr. Slack’s decision to step down as Executive Chairman of the Board was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. Mr. Slack will remain a member of the Board of Directors. The Board appointed Mr. Benjamin D. Fishman, the Company’s current Interim President, to the role of Executive Chairman of the Board, effective July 1, 2019.

Appointment of new member of the Board of Directors

On April 29, 2019, the Board of Directors appointed Mr. Toby K. Purse as a member of the Board of Directors, to serve until the 2020 annual meeting of the Company’s shareholders or until his earlier death, resignation, or removal in 2023.

accordance with the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company. The Board of Directors has affirmatively determined that Mr. Purse qualifies as an independent director under the rules of the NASDAQ Stock Exchange and as defined under applicable law. Mr. Purse has also been appointed to serve as a member of the audit committee of the Board of Directors.


Condensed Consolidated Results of Operations

The following discussion provides an analysis of Alico's results of operations and should be read in conjunction with the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended March 31, 20182019 and 2017:2018:

(in thousands)Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended    
 March 31, Change March 31, Change
 2018 2017 $ % 2018 2017 $ %
Operating revenues: 
  
  
  
        
Alico Citrus$34,709
 $55,667
 $(20,958) (37.6)% $51,788
 $72,544
 $(20,756) (28.6)%
Conservation and Environmental Resources493
 337
 156
 46.3 % 856
 638
 218
 34.2 %
Other Operations398
 196
 202
 103.1 % 489
 463
 26
 5.6 %
 Total operating revenues35,600
 56,200
 (20,600) (36.7)% 53,133
 73,645
 (20,512) (27.9)%
                
Gross profit (loss): 
  
  
  
      
  
Alico Citrus8,599
 14,744
 (6,145) (41.7)% 9,383
 17,536
 (8,153) (46.5)%
Conservation and Environmental Resources(1,100) (424) (676) 159.4 % (1,334) (637) (697) 109.4 %
Other Operations334
 196
 138
 70.4 % 366
 370
 (4) (1.1)%
Total gross profit7,833
 14,516
 (6,683) (46.0)% 8,415
 17,269
 (8,854) (51.3)%
  
  
  
  
      
  
General and administrative expenses3,073
 3,399
 (326) (9.6)% 6,959
 7,187
 (228) (3.2)%
Income from operations4,760
 11,117
 (6,357) (57.2)% 1,456
 10,082
 (8,626) (85.6)%
Total other expense, net(2,140) (912) (1,228) 134.6 % (2,515) (2,893) 378
 (13.1)%
Income (loss) before income taxes2,620
 10,205
 (7,585) (74.3)% (1,059) 7,189
 (8,248) NM
Provision (benefit) for income taxes8,150
 4,321
 3,829
 88.6 % (4,267) 3,048
 (7,315) NM
Net (loss) income(5,530) 5,884
 (11,414) NM
 3,208
 4,141
 (933) (22.5)%
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests16
 (51) 67
 NM
 24
 (43) 67
 NM
Net (loss) income attributable to Alico, Inc. common stockholders$(5,514) $5,833
 $(11,347) (194.5)% $3,232
 $4,098
 $(866) (21.1)%
(in thousands)Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended    
 March 31, Change March 31, Change
 2019 2018 Unit % 2019 2018 Unit %
Operating revenues: 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Alico Citrus$47,823
 $34,709
 $13,114
 37.8 % $61,720
 $51,788
 $9,932
 19.2 %
Water Resources and Other Operations698
 891
 (193) (21.7)% 1,580
 1,345
 235
 17.5 %
 Total operating revenues48,521
 35,600
 12,921
 36.3 % 63,300
 53,133
 10,167
 19.1 %
                
Gross profit: 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Alico Citrus16,241
 8,599
 7,642
 88.9 % 19,264
 9,383
 9,881
 105.3 %
Water Resources and Other Operations73
 (766) 839
 (109.5)% 232
 (968) 1,200
 (124.0)%
Total gross profit16,314
 7,833
 8,481
 108.3 % 19,496
 8,415
 11,081
 131.7 %
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
General and administrative expenses4,654
 3,073
 1,581
 51.4 % 8,104
 6,959
 1,145
 16.5 %
Income from operations11,660
 4,760
 6,900
 145.0 % 11,392
 1,456
 9,936
 NM
Total other expenses, net(1,972) (2,140) 168
 (7.9)% (4,836) (2,515) (2,321) 92.3 %
Income (loss) before income taxes9,688
 2,620
 7,068
 269.8 % 6,556
 (1,059) 7,615
 NM
Income tax provision (benefit)2,228
 8,150
 (5,922) (72.7)% 1,599
 (4,267) 5,866
 (137.5)%
Net income (loss)7,460
 (5,530) 12,990
 (234.9)% 4,957
 3,208
 1,749
 54.5 %
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests87
 16
 71
 NM
 123
 24
 99
 NM
Net income (loss) attributable to Alico, Inc. common stockholders$7,547
 $(5,514) $13,061
 (236.9)% $5,080
 $3,232
 $1,848
 57.2 %
NM - Not Meaningful



meaningful


The following discussion provides an analysis of the Company's business segments:
Alico Citrus
The table below presents key operating measures for the three and six months ended March 31, 20182019 and 2017:2018:
 
(in thousands, except per pound solids per box data)          
(in thousands, except per box and per pound solids data)(in thousands, except per box and per pound solids data)          
                          
Three Months Ended
March 31,
     Six Months Ended
March 31,
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended    
 Change ChangeMarch 31, Change March 31, Change
2018 2017 Unit % 2018 2017 $ %2019 2018 Unit % 2019 2018 Unit %
Operating Revenues:                              
Early and Mid-Season$8,839
 $32,026
 $(23,187) (72.4)% $24,256
 $45,695
 $(21,439) (46.9)%$27,929
 $8,839
 $19,090
 216.0 % $39,574
 $24,256
 $15,318
 63.2 %
Valencias24,598
 20,317
 4,281
 21.1 % 24,598
 20,317
 4,281
 21.1 %18,746
 24,598
 (5,852) (23.8)% 18,746
 24,598
 (5,852) (23.8)%
Fresh Fruit418
 1,758
 (1,340) (76.2)% 1,506
 4,379
 (2,873) (65.6)%671
 418
 253
 60.5 % 2,577
 1,506
 1,071
 71.1 %
Purchase and Resale of Fruit464
 930
 (466) (50.1)% 499
 1,029
 (530) (51.5)%221
 464
 (243) (52.4)% 246
 499
 (253) (50.7)%
Other390
 636
 (246) (38.7)% 929
 1,124
 (195) (17.3)%256
 390
 (134) (34.4)% 577
 929
 (352) (37.9)%
Total$34,709
 $55,667
 $(20,958) (37.6)% $51,788
 $72,544
 $(20,756) (28.6)%$47,823
 $34,709
 $13,114
 37.8 % $61,720
 $51,788
 $9,932
 19.2 %
Boxes Harvested: 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Early and Mid-Season597
 2,186
 (1,589) (72.7)% 1,811
 3,215
 (1,404) (43.7)%2,120
 597
 1,523
 NM
 3,114
 1,811
 1,303
 71.9 %
Valencias1,470
 1,225
 245
 20.0 % 1,470
 1,225
 245
 20.0 %1,298
 1,470
 (172) (11.7)% 1,298
 1,470
 (172) (11.7)%
Total Processed2,067
 3,411
 (1,344) (39.4)% 3,281
 4,440
 (1,159) (26.1)%3,418
 2,067
 1,351
 65.4 % 4,412
 3,281
 1,131
 34.5 %
Fresh Fruit24
 115
 (91) (79.1)% 97
 244
 (147) (60.2)%33
 24
 9
 37.5 % 136
 97
 39
 40.2 %
Total2,091
 3,526
 (1,435) (40.7)% 3,378
 4,684
 (1,306) (27.9)%3,451
 2,091
 1,360
 65.0 % 4,548
 3,378
 1,170
 34.6 %
Pound Solids Produced: 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Early and Mid-Season3,125
 12,510
 (9,385) (75.0)% 9,194
 17,950
 (8,756) (48.8)%11,735
 3,125
 8,610
 NM
 16,873
 9,194
 7,679
 83.5 %
Valencias8,651
 7,467
 1,184
 15.9 % 8,651
 7,467
 1,184
 15.9 %7,831
 8,651
 (820) (9.5)% 7,831
 8,651
 (820) (9.5)%
Total11,776
 19,977
 (8,201) (41.1)% 17,845
 25,417
 (7,572) (29.8)%19,566
 11,776
 7,790
 66.2 % 24,704
 17,845
 6,859
 38.4 %
Pound Solids per Box: 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
      
  
Early and Mid-Season5.23
 5.72
 (0.49) (8.6)% 5.08
 5.58
 (0.50) (9.0)%5.54
 5.23
 0.31
 5.9 % 5.42
 5.08
 0.34
 6.7 %
Valencias5.89
 6.09
 (0.20) (3.3)% 5.89
 6.09
 (0.20) (3.3)%6.04
 5.89
 0.15
 2.5 % 6.04
 5.89
 0.15
 2.5 %
Price per Pound Solids: 
  
  
  
      
  
 
  
  
  
      
  
Early and Mid-Season$2.83
 $2.56
 $0.27
 10.5 % $2.64
 $2.55
 $0.09
 3.5 %$2.38
 $2.83
 $(0.45) (15.9)% $2.35
 $2.64
 $(0.29) (11.0)%
Valencias$2.84
 $2.72
 $0.12
 4.4 % $2.84
 $2.72
 $0.12
 4.4 %$2.39
 $2.84
 $(0.45) (15.8)% $2.39
 $2.84
 $(0.45) (15.8)%
Price per Box: 
  
  
  
      
  
 
  
  
  
      
  
Fresh Fruit$17.42
 $15.30
 $2.12
 13.9 % $15.53
 $17.95
 $(2.42) (13.5)%$20.17
 $17.42
 $2.75
 15.8 % $18.95
 $15.53
 $3.42
 22.0 %
Operating Expenses: 
  
  
  
      
  
 
  
  
  
      
  
Cost of Sales$19,696
 $29,906
 $(10,210) (34.1)% $31,941
 $38,536
 $(6,595) (17.1)%$21,886
 $19,696
 $2,190
 11.1 % $29,794
 $31,941
 $(2,147) (6.7)%
Fresh Fruit Packaging
 (40) 40
 NM
 
 1,142
 (1,142) NM
Harvesting and Hauling5,711
 9,754
 (4,043) (41.4)% 9,208
 13,501
 (4,293) (31.8)%9,404
 5,711
 3,693
 64.7 % 12,148
 9,208
 2,940
 31.9 %
Purchase and Resale of Fruit328
 862
 (534) (61.9)% 369
 959
 (590) (61.5)%147
 328
 (181) (55.2)% 168
 369
 (201) (54.5)%
Other375
 441
 (66) (15.0)% 887
 870
 17
 2.0 %145
 375
 (230) (61.3)% 346
 887
 (541) (61.0)%
Total$26,110
 $40,923
 $(14,813) (36.2)% $42,405
 $55,008
 $(12,603) (22.9)%$31,582
 $26,110
 $5,472
 21.0 % $42,456
 $42,405
 $51
 0.1 %

NM - Not Meaningfulmeaningful




Alico primarily sells its Early and Mid-Season and Valencia oranges to processors, thatwho convert the majority of the citrus crop into orange juice. The processors generally buy citrus on a pound solids basis, which is the measure of the soluble solids (sugars and acids) contained in one box of fruit. Fresh fruit is generally sold to packing houses, thatwhich purchase citrus on a per box basis. Purchase and resale of fruit relates to the buying of fruit from third parties, and generally reselling this fruit to processors. These revenues and costs vary based on the number of boxes bought and sold. Other revenues consist of third-party grove caretaking, and the contracting for harvesting and hauling of citrus.

The Company's operating expenses consist primarily of cost of sales and harvesting and hauling costs. Cost of sales represents the cost of maintaining Alico's citrus groves for the preceding calendar year and does not vary in relation to production. Harvesting


and hauling costs represent the costs of bringing citrus product to processors and varies based upon the number of boxes produced. Other expenses include the period costs of third-party grove caretaking and the contracting for harvesting and hauling activities.

The decreaseincrease in revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2018 was primarily due to the timing of whenCompany commencing the Early and Mid-Season fruit was harvested, andharvest season later in the impact of Hurricane Irma.current fiscal year than in the previous fiscal year. As a result of Hurricane Irma, the Company both commenced and completed theits fiscal year 2018 harvesting of its Early and Mid-Season fruit earlier than in the previous year. The harvesting of the Early and Mid-Season fruit commenced in late October and completed its harvest in mid-January, as compared to the harvesting commencing in mid to late November and finishing in mid-February in the previouscurrent harvest season and was completed in late January, as compared to harvesting being completed in late February in the previous year. Accordingly,season. As such, the Company has harvested a smallergreater number of boxes in the three month period ended March 31, 2018 as compared to2019, than in the same period of the previous fiscal year. The increase in 2017. In additionproduction over the prior year is mainly attributable to the timing, due to the fruit drop caused bynegative impact Hurricane Irma the Company harvested less boxes overall for the Early & Mid-Season fruit and saw a decrease in pound solids per box. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company had pound solids of 5.23 as compared to pound solids of 5.72 for the same period inon the prior year. In addition, fewer boxes of fresh fruit were soldfiscal year production.

Offsetting the increase for the three month period ended March 31, 2018.

Offsetting the2019 was a decrease for the three month period ended March 31, 2018 was an increase in the revenue generated from the Valencia fruit. Similarly to the Early and Mid-Season fruit, the harvesting of the Company’s Valencia fruit in fiscal year 2019 commenced earlierlater than in the previous fiscal year. The harvesting of the Valencia fruit commenced in late January,early March, as compared to the harvesting commencing in late FebruaryJanuary in the previous harvest season. Accordingly, the Company has harvested a greaterfewer number of boxes in the three month period ended March 31, 20182019 as compared to the same period in 2017, andfiscal year 2018. The Company also experienced a reduction in the price per pound solid has increased.of $0.45 in the three months ended March 31, 2019, compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year, largely as a result of the Early and Mid-season crop being, and the Valencia crop anticipated to being, greater than initially anticipated.

The decreaseincrease in revenue for the six month period ended March 31, 2018 is2019 was directly related to the negative impact of Hurricane Irma.Irma on the prior fiscal year harvest. With respect to the Early and Mid-Season fruit, the Company harvested approximately 44% less71.9% more boxes thenthan in the previous fiscal year. TheComparing such six month periods, the Company also experienced a declinean increase in pound solids per box.box for Early and Mid-season fruit. For the six months ended March 31, 2018,2019, the Company had pound solids per box of 5.08,5.42, as compared to pound solids per box of 5.585.08 for the same period in the prior fiscal year. In addition, fewer boxes of fresh fruit were sold

Offsetting the increase in revenues for the six month period ended March 31, 2018.

Offsetting the2019 was a decrease for the six month period ended March 31, 2018 was an increase in the revenue generated from the Valencia fruit. Consistent with the offsetting of the decrease for the three month period ended March 31, 2018,2019, the harvesting of the Company’s Valencia fruit commenced earlierlater in fiscal year 2019 than in the previous fiscal year. The Company will complete the harvesting of its Valencia fruit earlierlater in the current fiscal year as compared to the prior fiscal year and anticipates an overall decreaseincrease in the number of boxes harvested and revenues generated from Valencia fruit for the 20182019 harvest, as compared to the prior fiscal year. Also, consistent with the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company experienced a decline in its price per pound solid for both the Early and Mid-Season fruit and Valencia fruit, compared to the prior fiscal year.

The USDA, in its April 11, 20189, 2019 Citrus Crop Forecast for the 2017-182018-19 harvest season, indicated its expectation that the Florida orange crop will decrease approximately 34.5%increase from approximately 68,700,000 boxes for the 2016-17 crop year to approximately 45,000,000 boxes for the 2017-18 crop year.year to approximately 76,500,000 boxes for the 2018-19 crop year, an increase of approximately 70.0%. The significant declineincrease is primarily the result of 2017-18 harvest season being impacted by Hurricane Irma and the related fruit loss as well as the continuing effects of citrus greening.experienced.

AlicoThe Company originally estimated its 2018fiscal year 2019 processed boxes will decreasewould increase by approximately 40-45%31-37% compared to processed boxes for fiscal year 2017, on a per acre basis.2018. Based on the harvesting of fruit through the first and second quarter of fiscal 2018,year 2019, the Company estimate of reducednow estimates the increased production for fiscal year 2018 remains unchanged.2019 to increase by approximately 70-75% compared to processed boxes for fiscal year 2018.

The decrease in cost of sales for the three and six months ended March 31, 2018 is primarily related toIn November 2017, the Company harvesting less fruit, compared to the same periods ended March 31, 2017, and the Company having less inventory costs accumulated to expense throughout fiscal 2018 as a result of the inventory casualty loss adjustment of approximately $14,000,000 recorded in the quarter ended September 30, 2017 due to the impact of Hurricane Irma.

announced Alico 2.02.0. This initiative explored every aspect of Alico’s citrus and ranch operations, including corporate and operational cost structures, grove costs, purchasing and procurement, non-performing and under-performing assets, professional fees, and human resources efficiency. Under this program, the Company expects to reduce total expenses per acre from $3,314/acre in fiscal 2016 to $2,164/acre whenAs part of Alico 2.0, Alico has divested itself from several under-performing assets and Alico Citrus is fully implemented over the next two years. Overall, the program should reduce the Company’s cost to produce a pound solid from $2.14 to $1.56. This efficiency will be achievedreducing expenses through better purchasing, more precise application of selected fertilizers and chemicals, by outsourcing work such as harvesting, hauling, and certain caretaking tasks, and by streamlining grove management. The Company willAlico Citrus


has also deploydeployed a more efficient labor model that is consistent and uniform for field staffing and grove operating programs and aligns with the geographical footprint of the citrus groves. However,

As part of the announcement of Alico 2.0, the Company provided guidance, which described expected improvements once citrus production returned to the pre-hurricane levels of approximately 7.9 million boxes, annually, along with certain cost reductions. Today, the Company continues to believe this production level and cost savings opportunity are potentially achievable; however, there can be no assurance that the anticipated cost savings will be realized under Alico 2.0.



ConservationWater Resources and Environmental ResourcesOther Operations

The table below presents key operating measures for the three and six months ended March 31, 20182019 and 2017:2018:
(in thousands, except per pound data)              
 Three Months Ended March 31,     Six Months Ended March 31,    
  Change  Change
 2018 2017 $ % 2018 2017 $ %
Revenue From: 
  
  
  
        
Sale of Calves$
 $
 $
 NM
 $57
 $20
 $37
 NM
Sale of Culls
 24
 (24) NM
 
 24
 (24) NM
Land Leasing465
 225
 240
 106.7 % 712
 455
 257
 56.5 %
Other28
 88
 (60) (68.2)% 87
 139
 (52) (37.4)%
Total$493
 $337
 $156
 46.3 % $856
 $638
 $218
 34.2 %
Pounds Sold: 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
Calves
 
 
 NM
 49
 16
 33
 NM
Culls
 45
 (45) NM
 
 45
 (45) NM
Price Per Pound: 
  
  
  
  
    
  
Calves$
 $
 $
 NM
 $1.17
 $1.25
 $(0.08) (6.4)%
Culls$
 $0.53
 $(0.53) NM
 $
 $0.53
 $(0.53) NM
Operating Expenses: 
  
  
  
  
    
  
Cost of Calves Sold$946
 $
 $946
 NM
 $1,015
 $24
 $991
 NM
Cost of Culls Sold
 29
 (29) NM
 
 29
 (29) NM
Land Leasing Expenses275
 57
 218
 NM
 408
 89
 319
 NM
Water Conservation372
 675
 (303) (44.9)% 767
 1,133
 (366) (32.3)%
Total$1,593
 $761
 $832
 109.3 % $2,190
 $1,275
 $915
 71.8 %
(in thousands)               
 Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended    
 March 31, Change March 31, Change
 2019 2018 Unit % 2019 2018 Unit %
Revenue From: 
  
  
  
        
Land and other leasing$658
 $840
 $(182) (21.7)% $1,392
 $1,087
 $305
 28.1 %
Sale of calves and culls
 
 
 NM
 
 57
 (57) NM
Other40
 51
 (11) (21.6)% 188
 201
 (13) (6.5)%
Total$698
 $891
 $(193) (21.7)% $1,580
 $1,345
 $235
 17.5 %
Operating Expenses: 
  
  
  
      
  
Land and other leasing$238
 $275
 $(37) (13.5)% $552
 $408
 $144
 35.3 %
Cost of calves sold
 946
 (946) NM
 
 1,015
 (1,015) NM
Water conservation379
 372
 7
 1.9 % 783
 767
 16
 2.1 %
Other8
 64
 (56) (87.5)% 13
 123
 (110) (89.4)%
Total$625
 $1,657
 $(1,032) (62.3)% $1,348
 $2,313
 $(965) (41.7)%

NM - Not Meaningfulmeaningful

RanchLand and other leasing includes lease income from a lease for grazing rights, hunting leases, a lease to a third party of an aggregate mine and leases of oil extraction rights to third parties, and farm lease revenue.

DuringThe increase in revenues from Water Resources and Other Operations for the threesix months ended March 31, 2018,2019 is primarily due to the Company sold its breedingentering into a long-term leasing arrangement, upon selling Alico’s cattle herd and leasedin late January 2018, with the purchaser of grazing rights on the ranch to a third party operator.providing an annual revenue stream of approximately $1,200,000. The Company continues to own the property and conduct its long termlong-term water dispersement program and wildlife management programs. As a result of this leasing agreement, the Company recorded an increase in land leasing revenue as compared to the same period in the prior year.

The increase in revenues fromdecrease is operating expenses for the sale of calves for thethree and six months ended March 31, 2018, as compared to the six months ended March 31, 2017,2019 is primarily due to an increasethe company selling its cattle herd in late January 2018 resulting in the number ofCompany no longer incurring expenses relating to calves sold, partially offset by a decrease in price per pound sold. The increase in land leasing revenue is related to the leasing agreement, which the Company entered into as part of the sale of its breeding herd.and culls.

The cost of calves sold, which represented the cost of maintaining the calves for the preceding year, was fully expensed upon the sale of the breeding herd in January 2018.

ConservationWater storage and conservation

In December 2012, the South Florida Water Management District ("SFWMD" or "District") issued a solicitation request for projects to be considered for the Northern Everglades Payment for Environmental Services Program. In March 2013, the Company submitted its response proposing a dispersed water management project on a portion of its ranch land.land to reduce harmful discharges to the Caloosahatchee Estuary.

On December 11, 2014, the SFWMD approved a contract with the Company. The contract term is eleven years and allows up to one year for implementation (design, permitting, construction and construction completion certification) and ten years of operation, whereby the Company will provide water retention services. Payment for these services includes an amount not to exceed $4,000,000 of reimbursement for implementation. In addition, it provides for an annual fixed payment of $12,000,000 for operations and maintenance costs, as long as the project is in compliance with the contract and subject to annual District Board approval of funding. The contract specifies that the District Board has to approve the payments annually and there can be no assurance that it will approve


the annual fixed payments. The approved Florida budget for the state’s 2017/20182018/2019 fiscal year was approved and included funding for the Program.Program, and on September 19, 2018, the SFWMD issued a press release announcing the issuance of an Environmental Resource Permit for Alico. The SFWMD


release also stated that (i) the issuance of the permit cleared the path for Alico to deliver a regional dispersed water storage project in the Caloosahatchee Watershed that has the opportunity to significantly reduce excessive Lake Okeechobee releases and storm water runoff to the Caloosahatchee Estuary, (ii) Alico has all necessary state approvals to proceed, and (iii) the project is expected to be operational within one year from the start of construction, which is contingent on Alico securing additional local and federal approvals. These approvals include a compatible use agreement from the Natural Resources Conservation Service, as well as approvals from the local water control districts. Operating expenses were approximately $372,000$379,000 and $644,000$372,000 for the three months ended March 31, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively, and were approximately $767,000$783,000 and $1,102,000$767,000 for the six months ended March 31, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively.

General and Administrative

General and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 20182019 totaled approximately $3,073,000,$4,654,000 compared to approximately $3,399,000$3,073,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2017.2018. The decreaseincrease was primarily the result of separation and consultingdue to an increase in professional fees of approximately $340,000 and recruitment fees for executive and other personnel of approximately $100,000 being incurred$1,800,000 during the three month period ended March 31, 2017, which were not incurred in the same period in fiscal 2018. Additionally, greater payroll and associated costs of approximately $85,000 were incurred for the three months ended March 31, 2017,2019 relating to a corporate litigation matter. This litigation has been resolved with a settlement being reached on February 11, 2019. The Company does not anticipate any further professional fees relating to this litigation. Additionally, as compared topart of this settlement, the same periodCompany recorded consulting and separation fees of $800,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2018.2019. These decreasesincreases were partially offset by an accrual for paid time off of $120,000, which was not recordeda reduction in stock compensation expense in the same period for fiscal 2017,amount of $823,000 as a result of a former senior executive forfeiting his stock options as part of the settled litigation and increased professional feesa reduction of approximately $65,000, as comparedrent expense of $150,000 due to the same period in fiscal 2017.non-renewal of a lease which expired as of December 31, 2018.

General and administrative expenses for the six months ended March 31, 20182019 totaled approximately $6,959,000,$8,104,000, compared to approximately $7,187,000$6,959,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2017.2018. The decreaseincrease was primarily due to one-time consultingan increase in professional fees incurred inof $2,300,000 during the six month periodmonths ended March 201731, 2019 relating to a corporate litigation matter. This litigation has been resolved with a settlement being reached on February 11, 2019. The Company does not anticipate any further professional fees relating to this litigation. Additionally, as part of approximately $900,000 which was not incurred forthis settlement, the same period in fiscal 2018. This decrease wasCompany recorded consulting and separation fees of $800,000 during the six months ended March 31, 2019. These increases were partially offset by an adjustment to stock compensation expense and a separation agreementdecrease in payroll expenses. The Company recorded a reduction in stock compensation expense of $823,000 as a result of a former senior executive forfeiting his stock options as part of the settled litigation. The reduction in payroll costs of approximately $200,000, and an$738,000 was primarily from (i) a reduction in separation expenses of approximately $388,000; (ii) a reduction in accrual for paid time off of $240,000, which were not recordedapproximately $240,000; and (iii) a reduction in the same period in fiscal 2017. Additionally, the Company incurred increased rent expensepersonnel and overtime costs of approximately $150,000, and professional fees of approximately $110,000, for the six months ended March 31, 2018, as compared to the same period ended March 31, 2017.$60,000.
 
Other (Expense) Income,Expense, net

Other expense, net, for the three months ended March 31, 20182019 and 20172018 was approximately $2,140,000$1,972,000 and approximately $912,000,$2,140,000, respectively. The increasedecrease in the other expense, net is primarily due to the Company recording a smaller gain on saleimputed interest expense of real estate, property and equipment. Forapproximately $344,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company recorded a gainrelating to its sugarcane transaction. Partially offsetting this decrease was an increase in interest expense of $182,000 resulting from increased interest rates as well as carrying higher balances on saleits line of real estate, property and equipment of approximately $99,000 and $1,396,000, respectively. The gain on sale of real estate, property and equipment for the three months ended March 31, 2017 relates to the sale of 49 acres of land and facilities in Hendry County, Florida, which resulted in a gain of approximately $1,400,000.credit.

Other expense, net, for the six months ended March 31, 20182019 and 20172018 was approximately $2,515,000$4,836,000 and approximately $2,893,000,$2,515,000, respectively. The decreaseincrease in the other expense, net is primarily due to the Company incurringrecording an offsetting gain on sale of real estate, property and equipment and assets held for sale of approximately $200,000$1,800,000 during the six months ended March 31, 2018. No significant gain on the sale of lessassets was recorded for the six months ended March 31, 2019. Additionally, during the six months ended March 31, 2019, the Company recorded an expense of $989,000 relating to the change in fair value of the derivative asset and derivative liabilities (see “Note 7. Derivative Gain on Sale”). The Company also recorded higher interest expense due to the continued paydown of its long-term debt,$291,000 resulting from increased interest rates as well as a prepayment madecarrying higher balances on a loanits line of credit. These increases in other expense, net, were partially offset by the Company recording imputed interest expense of approximately $4,450,000 with$687,000 during the proceeds from the asset sales.six months ended March 31, 2018 relating to its sugarcane transaction.

Income Taxes

The provision for income tax was approximately $8,150,000$2,228,000 and $4,321,000$8,150,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and 2017,a provision of approximately $1,599,000 and a tax benefit of approximately $4,267,000 and a tax provision of approximately $3,048,000 for the six months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The tax provision for the three and 2017, respectively.six months ended March 31, 2019, is the result of the Company generating net income during these periods. The tax benefit for the six months ended March 31, 2018 primarily resulted from approximately $10,100,000 in non-cash tax benefit recorded to remeasure the Company's net deferred tax liabilities to the 21% corporate tax rate that was enacted December 22, 2017. During the three month and six month periods ended March 31, 2018, the Company recorded a valuation allowance on its capital loss carryforward of approximately $6,000,000, resulting in an additional income tax expense.


Seasonality

The Company is primarily engaged in the production of fruit for sale to citrus markets, which is of a seasonal nature, and subject to the influence of natural phenomena and wide price fluctuations. Historically, the second and third quarters of Alico's fiscal year produce the majority of itsthe Company's annual revenue. Working capital requirements are typically greater in the first and fourth quarters of the fiscal year, coinciding with harvesting cycles. Due to Hurricane Irma, in the first quarter of fiscal 2018 Alico produced a greater percentage of boxes harvested, as compared to the estimated totals for the full harvest season, then in past years. As a result, the working capital requirements may vary from the typical trends it has historically experienced in the current year. Because of the seasonality of the business, results for any quarter are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be achieved for the full fiscal year.


Liquidity and Capital Resources
A comparative balance sheet summary is presented in the following table:
(in thousands)March 31, September 30,  March 31, September 30,  
2018 2017 Change2019 2018 Change
Cash and cash equivalents$12,022
 $3,395
 $8,627
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash$7,610
 $32,260
 $(24,650)
Total current assets$58,540
 $66,489
 $(7,949)$53,063
 $71,061
 $(17,998)
Total current liabilities$15,103
 $15,983
 $(880)$20,578
 $21,498
 $(920)
Working capital$43,437
 $50,506
 $(7,069)$32,485
 $49,563
 $(17,078)
Total assets$409,942
 $419,182
 $(9,240)$408,089
 $423,422
 $(15,333)
Principal amount of term loans and lines of credit$179,761
 $186,476
 $(6,715)$193,874
 $177,034
 $16,840
Current ratio3.88 to 1
 4.16 to 1
  2.57 to 1
 3.31 to 1
  

Management believes that a combination of cash-on-hand, cash generated from operations, assets sales and availability under the Company's lines of credit will provide sufficient liquidity to service the principal and interest payments on its indebtedness, and will satisfy working capital requirements and capital expenditures for at least the next twelve months and over the long term. Alico has a $70,000,000 working capital line of credit, of which approximately $59,700,000$44,578,000 is available for general use as of March 31, 2018,2019, and a $25,000,000 revolving line of credit, all of which is available for general use as of March 31, 20182019 (see Note 5. “Long-Term Debt and Lines of Credit" to the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements). If the Company pursues significant growth and other corporate opportunities, in the future, it could have a material adverse impact on its cash balances, and may need to finance such activities by drawing down monies under its lines of credit or by obtaining additional debt or equity financing. There can be no assurance that additional financing will be available to the Company when needed or, if available, that it can be obtained on commercially reasonable terms. Any inability to obtain additional financing could impact Alico's ability to pursue different growth and other corporate opportunities.

The level of debt could have important consequences on Alico's business, including, but not limited to, increasing its vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions, limiting the availability of cash flow to fund future investments, capital expenditures, working capital, business activities and other general corporate requirements, and limiting flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in its business and industry.


Net Cash Used InProvided By (Used In) Operating Activities

The following table details the items contributing to Net Cash Used InProvided By (Used In) Operating Activities for the six months ended March 31, 20182019 and 2017:2018:
(in thousands)Six Months Ended March 31,  Six Months Ended March 31,  
2018 2017 Change2019 2018 Change
Net income$3,208
 $4,141
 $(933)$4,957
 $3,208
 $1,749
Deferred gain on sale of sugarcane land(282) (265) (17)
 (282) 282
Depreciation, depletion and amortization6,922
 7,796
 (874)6,951
 6,922
 29
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)(4,306) 3,048
 (7,354)73
 (4,306) 4,379
Gain on sale of real estate, property and equipment(1,835) (1,619) (216)
Gain on sale of real estate, property and equipment and assets held for sale(23) (1,835) 1,812
Change in fair value of derivatives989
 
 989
Non-cash interest expense on deferred gain on sugarcane land688
 707
 (19)
 688
 (688)
Stock-based compensation expense856
 835
 21
223
 856
 (633)
Other(300) 153
 (453)(51) (300) 249
Change in working capital(5,202) (17,545) 12,343
(7,051) (5,202) (1,849)
Net cash used in operating activities$(251) $(2,749) $2,498
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities$6,068
 $(251) $6,319

The decreaseshift in net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended March 31, 2018 as compared to net cash provided from operating activities for the same period in 2017,six months ended March 31, 2019 was primarily due to a smallervaluation allowance of $6,100,000 being recorded in the six months ended March 31, 2018. Additionally, in accordance with revenue recognition guidance, the Company recorded approximately $989,000 of a change in working capital as compared tofair value of derivatives associated with the previous year. This is primarily the result of the Company having2014 post-closing agreement with a smaller increase in accounts receivable due to lower revenues earned, and a decrease in inventory levels as a result of this year’s crop being harvested earlier than in the previous year, whereby a greater amount of the inventory accumulated was


expensed. This decrease was partially off-set by a non-cash net decrease in deferred tax liabilities, primarily as a result of new tax legislation, which went into lawthird party (see Note 7. "Deferred Gain on December 22, 2017, partially offset by a deferred tax expense valuation allowance.Sale").

Due to the seasonal nature of Alico's business, working capital requirements are typically greater in the first and fourth quarters of its fiscal year. Cash flows from operating activities typically improve in the second and third fiscal quarters, as sales of its harvested citrus crops are harvested.made.

Net Cash (Used In) Provided By (Used In) Investing Activities

The following table details the items contributing to Net Cash (Used In) Provided By (Used In) Investing Activities for the six months ended March 31, 20182019 and 2017:2018:

(in thousands)Six Months Ended March 31,  Six Months Ended March 31,  
2018 2017 Change2019 2018 Change
Capital expenditures:          
Citrus tree development$(6,357) $(2,174) $(4,183)$(7,407) $(6,357) $(1,050)
Land(512) 
 (512)
Breeding herd purchases(317) (91) (226)
 (317) 317
Equipment and other(764) (2,775) 2,011
(1,605) (764) (841)
Total(7,438) (5,040) (2,398)(9,524) (7,438) (2,086)
          
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment24,612
 2,651
 21,961
Net proceeds from sale of property and equipment and assets held for sale202
 24,612
 (24,410)
Deposits on purchase of citrus trees(515) 
 (515)
Notes receivable(379) 
 (379)50
 (379) 429
Other
 156
 (156)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities$16,795
 $(2,233) $19,028
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities$(9,787) $16,795
 $(26,582)



The increase inshift from net cash provided by (used in)investing activities in the six months ended March 31, 2018 to net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended March 31, 2018, as compared to the six months ended March 31, 2017,2019, was primarily due to approximately $24,600,000 of proceeds received from the sale of certain assets made during the first six months ended March 31, 2018. This increase was partially offset by greater capital expenditures inIn comparison, only minimal proceeds from the sale of assets were received for the six months ended March 31, 2018, as compared to2019. Additionally, for the same period insix months ended March 31, 2019, the prior year, as a result ofCompany purchased citrus blocks for approximately $1,800,000 from grove owners from within the Company’s decision to plant more trees.Company's existing grove location.

Net Cash Used In Financing Activities

The following table details the items contributing to Net Cash Used In Financing Activities for the six months ended March 31, 20182019 and 2017:2018:

(in thousands)Six Months Ended March 31,  Six Months Ended March 31,  
2018 2017 Change2019 2018 Change
Repayments on revolving lines of credit$(21,424) $(47,082) $25,658
$(41,360) $(21,424) $(19,936)
Borrowings on revolving lines of credit21,424
 53,499
 (32,075)63,637
 21,424
 42,213
Principal payments on term loans(6,715) (5,381) (1,334)(5,437) (6,715) 1,278
Treasury stock purchases(206) (641) 435
(25,576) (206) (25,370)
Payment on termination of Global Ag agreement(11,300) 
 (11,300)
Dividends paid(988) (997) 9
(895) (988) 93
Capital lease obligation payments(8) 
 (8)
 (8) 8
Net cash used in financing activities$(7,917) $(602) $(7,315)$(20,931) $(7,917) $(13,014)

The increase in net cash used in financing activities forin the six months ended March 31, 2018,2019, as compared to the six months ended March 31, 2017,2018, was primarily due to decreased borrowings on the revolving lineCompany purchasing its common shares through a tender offer, in an aggregate approximate amount of credit,$25,576,000, and terminating its 2014 Post-Closing Agreement pursuant to which wasthe Company paid $11,300,000. These increases in use of cash were partially offset by less payments being made on the revolving linesincreased net borrowings of $22,277,000 under its line of credit.

Alico had no amounts$24,962,000 outstanding on its revolving lines of credit as of March 31, 2018.


2019.

The WCLC agreement provides for Rabo to issue up to $20,000,000 in letters of credit on the Company’s behalf. As of March 31, 2018,2019, there was approximately $10,300,000$460,000 in outstanding letters of credit, which correspondingly reduced Alico's availability under the line of credit.
As a result of Hurricane Irma, the Company experienced fruit loss during September 2017. As discussed in Alico's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017, the Company anticipates revenue and cash flow will be negatively impacted. The Company originally estimated a 40-45% reduction in production as compared to the prior season completed June 2017. Based on the harvesting of fruit through the second quarter of fiscal 2018, the Company still estimates production will be reduced by 40-45%.
Purchase Commitments
 
The Company enters into contracts for the purchase of citrus trees during the normal course of its business. As of March 31, 2018,2019, the Company had approximately $3,461,000$3,170,000 relating to outstanding commitments for these purchases, which will be paid upon delivery.

Contractual Obligations and Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

There have been no material changes during this reporting period to the disclosures set forth in Part II, Item 7 in Alico's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017.2018.


Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

There have been no material changes during this reporting period in the disclosures set forth in Part II, Item 7A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017,2018, as filed with the SEC on December 11, 2017.6, 2018.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

(a)Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

Alico's ChiefOur Principal Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the effectiveness of theour disclosure controls and procedures as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-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, Alico's Chiefour Principal Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company'sour disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

(b)Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting.

During the second fiscal quarter ended March 31, 20182019, there were no changes in Alico's internal controls over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.


PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
Florida Litigation

On November 16, 2018, 734 Agriculture, RCF 2014 Legacy LLC, Delta Offshore Master II, LTD. and Mr. Remy W. Trafelet (the “Trafelet Parties”), the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors, filed a lawsuit against Messrs. George R. Brokaw, Henry R. Slack, W. Andrew Krusen and Greg Eisner, members of the Board of Directors, in the Circuit Court (the “Circuit Court”) for Hillsborough County, Florida (the “Florida Litigation”). The Trafelet Parties sought, among other things, a declaration that (1) a purported stockholder action by written consent, delivered to the Company in the name of 734 Investors and the plaintiffs in the Florida Litigation on November 11, 2018 (the “Purported Consent”) was valid and binding, (2) the resolutions passed at a meeting of the Board of Directors on November 12, 2018, to, among other things, constitute an ad hoc committee of the Board of Directors to consider, evaluate and make any and all determinations, and to take any and all actions, on behalf of the Board of Directors, in connection with the Purported Consent were null and void and (3) the four defendants in the Florida Litigation were properly removed from the Board of Directors by the Purported Consent. On November 27, 2018, the Circuit Court denied without prejudice plaintiffs’ motion for a temporary restraining order and an affirmative injunction restoring Mr. Remy W. Trafelet from administrative leave to active status in his capacity as President and CEO of the Company.

On November 28, 2018, the parties in the Florida Litigation stipulated to an order which provided, pending the resolution of the Delaware Litigation (as defined below), that (1) the record date for the Purported Consent was stayed indefinitely, and (2) Mr. Trafelet and the Company’s Board of Directors could not take any action out of routine day-to-day operations conducted in the ordinary course of business, including any action to change the corporate governance of Alico or removing any corporate officers or directors from positions held as of November 27, 2018.

On December 6, 2018, the Trafelet Parties filed an amended complaint which added the Company and Benjamin D. Fishman, a member of the Board of Directors, as defendants. On December 21, 2018, the Trafelet Parties filed a renewed motion for a preliminary injunction restoring Mr. Remy W. Trafelet from administrative leave to active status in his capacity as President and CEO of the Company. On January 14, 2019, the defendants in the Florida Litigation filed an opposition to plaintiffs’ renewed motion for a preliminary injunction. On January 18, 2019, the defendants in the Florida Litigation filed a motion to dismiss the plaintiffs’ amended complaint.

On February 11, 2019, the parties to the Florida Litigation entered into a settlement agreement (the “Alico Settlement Agreement”) wherein the parties agreed to promptly dismiss all claims in the Florida Litigation. Pursuant to the Alico Settlement Agreement, Mr. Trafelet agreed to voluntarily resign as president and chief executive officer and a member of the Board of Directors, effective upon the execution of the Alico Settlement Agreement.

As contemplated by the Alico Settlement Agreement, on February 11, 2019, the Company entered into a consulting agreement (the “Consulting Agreement”) with Mr. Trafelet and 3584 Inc., an entity controlled by Mr. Trafelet (the “Consultant”). Pursuant to the Consulting Agreement, Mr. Trafelet will make himself available to provide consulting services to the Company through the Consultant for up to 24 months. In exchange for the consulting services, the Consultant will receive an annual consulting fee of $400,000. If the Company terminates the consulting period (other than in certain specified circumstances), the Company will continue to pay the consulting fees described in the immediately preceding sentence through the balance of the 24-month term.

Also on February 11, 2019, as contemplated by the Alico Settlement Agreement, the Company entered into a Registration Rights Agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) with Mr. Trafelet, relating to the shares of the Company’s common stock directly held by the Trafelet Parties as of February 11, 2019 (the “Registrable Securities”). The Registration Rights Agreement requires the Company to, among other things and subject to the terms and conditions thereof, use reasonable best efforts to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission a registration statement on Form S-3 within 90 days of the date thereof, covering the resale of the Registrable Securities.

Delaware Litigation

On November 20, 2018, members of 734 Investors filed a lawsuit against 734 Agriculture and Mr. Remy W. Trafelet, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors in the Delaware Court of Chancery (the "Delaware Court"), captioned Arlon Valencia Holdings v. Trafelet, C.A. No. 2018-0842-JTL (the “Members’ Delaware Litigation”). The plaintiffs sought, among other things, a declaration that (1) 734 Agriculture was validly replaced as the managing member of 734


Investors pursuant to the Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement of 734 Investors (the “LLC Agreement”) and the 734 Consent (described above), and (2) the Purported Consent was invalid under the LLC Agreement.

Also on November 20, 2018, 734 Agriculture filed a lawsuit contesting the 734 Consent in the Delaware Court, captioned 734 Agriculture v. Arlon Valencia Holdings, LLC, C.A. No. 2018-0844-JTL (the “734 Delaware Litigation”). On November 27, 2018, the Delaware Court entered a stipulated order consolidating the Members’ Delaware Litigation and the 734 Delaware Litigation into a single lawsuit, captioned In re 734 Investors, LLC Litigation, Consol. C.A. No. 2018-0844-JTL (the consolidated suit, the “Delaware Litigation”).

On December 5, 2018, the Delaware Court entered a stipulated status quo order which provided, among other things, that 734 Agriculture would serve as the managing member of 734 Investors during the pendency of the Delaware Litigation. The status quo order also provided that 734 Agriculture could not take any actions outside of the ordinary course of business of 734 Investors without the consent of two-thirds of the membership interests of 734 Investors, including exercising any voting rights with respect to any shares of the Company’s common stock beneficially owned by 734 Investors.

On February 11, 2019, Mr. Trafelet, 734 Agriculture, 734 Investors, and certain members of 734 Investors entered into a settlement agreement (the “734 Investors Settlement Agreement”) wherein the parties agreed to promptly dismiss all claims in the Delaware Litigation. Pursuant to the 734 Investors Settlement Agreement, 734 Agriculture resigned as Managing Member of 734 Investors and Arlon Valencia Holdings, LLC was confirmed as Managing Member of 734 Investors.

From time to time, Alico may be involved in litigation relating to claims arising out of its operations in the normal course of business. There are no current legal proceedings to which the Company is a party or of which any of its property is subject that it believes will have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.


Item 1A. Risk Factors.
There have been no material changes in the risk factors set forth in Part 1, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in Alico's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017,2018, as filed with the SEC on December 11, 2017.6, 2018.


Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

There were no sales of unregistered equity securities during the period.

In the fiscal year 2017, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $7,000,000 of the Company’s common stock in two separate authorizations (the "2017 Authorization"). In March 2017, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $5,000,000 of the Company’s common stock beginning March 9, 2017 and continuing through March 9, 2019. In May 2017, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $2,000,000 of the Company’s common stock beginning May 24, 2017 and continuing through May 24, 2019. The stock repurchases made under this repurchase were made through open market transactions at times and in such amounts as the Company’s broker determined subject to the provisions of SEC Rule 10b-18.

For the three and six months ended March 31, 2018,2019, the Company purchased 7,525did not purchase any shares at a cost of $205,639 under the 2017 Authorization, and has $3,730,544$1,676,443 remaining available to repurchase the Company’s common stock in accordance withunder the 2017 Authorization.


Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosure.
Not Applicable.
Item 5. Other Information.

None.


Item 6. Exhibits.            
Exhibit
Number
 
 Exhibit Index
 
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
31.1 
31.2 
32.1 
32.2 
101  
101.INS**XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH**XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL**XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF**XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
   
   
   
**In accordance with Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, these XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) documents are furnished and not filed or a part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and otherwise are not subject to liability under these sections.



Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

          ALICO, INC. (Registrant)
   
May 7, 20182019By:/s/ Remy W. Trafelet Henry R. Slack
  Remy W. TrafeletHenry R. Slack
  PresidentExecutive Chairman and ChiefDirector
(Principal Executive OfficerOfficer)
   
May 7, 20182019By:/s/ John E. Kiernan 
  John E. Kiernan
  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)


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