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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended February 28, 202329, 2024

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 000-08814

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PURE CYCLE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Colorado

84-0705083

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

34501 E. Quincy Avenue, Bldg. 65, Suite A, Watkins, CO

80137

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(303) 292 – 3456

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Common Stock 1/3 of $.01 par value

PCYO

The NASDAQ Stock Market

(Title of each class)

(Trading Symbol(s))

(Name of each exchange on which registered)

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. Yes No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files). Yes 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,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected 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

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: 24,054,84324,088,734 shares of 1/3 of $.01 par value common stock as of April 11, 2023.

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PURE CYCLE CORPORATION

INDEX TO FEBRUARY 28, 2023February 29, 2024 FORM 10-Q

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements

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Consolidated Balance Sheets: February 28, 202329, 2024 (unaudited) and August 31, 20222023

4

Consolidated Statements of OperationsIncome (unaudited): For the three and six months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023 and 2022

5

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity (unaudited): For the three and six months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023 and 2022

6

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited): For the three and six months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023 and 2022

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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

8

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

21

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

30

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

30

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

3130

Item 2. Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

30

Item 6. Exhibits

31

SIGNATURES

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements that are not historical facts contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act). The words “anticipate,” “seek,” “project,” “future,” “likely,” “believe,” “may,” “should,” “could,” “will,” “estimate,” “expect,” “plan,” “intend” and similar expressions, as they relate to us, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include statements relating to, among other things:

future water supply needs in Colorado and how such needs will be met;
anticipated revenue from our commercial water sales;
anticipated increases in residential and commercial demand for water services and competition for these services;
estimated population increases in the Denver metropolitan area and the South Platte River basin;
increased demand for housing, including single-family rental homes;
plans for, and the efficiency of, development of our Sky Ranch property;
our competitive advantage;
the impact of individual housing and economic cycles on the number of connections we can serve with our water;
the number of new water connections needed to recover the costs of our water supplies;
the number of units planned for development at Sky Ranch;
the timing of the completion of construction and sale of finished lots at Sky Ranch;
the number of lots expected to be delivered in a fiscal period;
anticipated financial results, including anticipated increases in customers and revenue, from development of our Sky Ranch property;
estimated tap fees to be generated from the development of the various phases of Sky Ranch;
anticipated expansion and rental dates for our single-family rental units;homes;
anticipated revenues and cash flows from our single-family rental units;homes;
timing of and interpretation of royalties to the State Board of Land Commissioners;
participation in regional water projects, including “WISE” (as defined herein) and the timing and availability of water from, and projected costs related to, WISE;
increases in future water or wastewater tap fees;
our ability to collect fees and charges from customers and other users;
the estimated amount of reimbursable costs for Sky Ranch and the collectability of reimbursables;
anticipated timing and amount of, and sources of funding for, (i) capital expenditures to construct infrastructure and increase production capacities, (ii) compliance with water, environmental and other regulations, and (iii) operations, including delivery and treatment of water and wastewater;
capital required and costs to develop Sky Ranch;
anticipated development of other phases concurrently with the second phase of Sky Ranch;
plans to provide water for drilling and hydraulic fracturing of oil and gas wells;
changes in oil and gas drilling activity on our property, on the Lowry Range,Ranch, or in the surrounding areas;
estimated costs of earthwork, erosion control, streets, drainage and landscaping at Sky Ranch;
the anticipated revenues from customers in the Rangeview District, Sky Ranch Districts, and Elbert & Highway 86 District;
plans for the use and development of our water assets and potential delays;
estimated number of connections we can serve with our existing water rights;
factors affecting demand for water;
our ability to meet customer demands in a sustainable and environmentally friendly way;
our ability to reduce the amount of up-front construction costs for water and wastewater systems;
costs and plans for treatment of water and wastewater;
anticipated number of deep-water wells required to continue expanding and developing our Rangeview Water Supply;
expenditures for expenses and capital needs of the Rangeview District;
regional cooperation among area water providers in the development of new water supplies and water storage, transmission and distribution systems as the most cost-effective way to expand and enhance service capacities;
plans to drill water wallswells into aquifers located beneath the Lowry RangeRanch and the timing and estimated costs of such a build out;

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sufficiency of tap fees to fund infrastructure costs of the Rangeview District;
our ability to assist Colorado “Front Range” water providers in meeting current and future water needs;
plans to use raw water, effluent water or reclaimed water for agricultural and irrigation uses;
factors that may impact labor and material costs;
use of third parties to construct water and wastewater facilities and Sky Ranch lot improvements;
plans to utilize fixed-price contracts;
estimated supply capacity of our water assets;
our belief that we have exceeded market expectations with the delivery of our lots at Sky Ranch;
the impact of future cyberattacks on our business, financial condition, operating results and reputation;
our ability to comply with permit requirements and environmental regulations and the cost of such compliance;
the impact of water quality, solid waste disposal and environmental regulations on our financial condition and results of operations;
our belief that several long-term land development and housing factors remain positive;
the future impacts of COVID-19 on our business;
our belief that Sky Ranch is better positioned to navigate the changing market then competitors;
the impact of the downturn in the homebuilding market and increased interest rates on our business and financial condition;
the impact of supply chain disruptions and volatile raw material prices;
the recoverability of water and wastewater service costs from rates;
forfeitures of option grants, vesting of non-vested options and the fair value of option awards;
the sufficiency of our working capital and financing sources to fund our operations;
estimated costs of public improvements to be funded by Pure Cycle and constructed on behalf of the Sky Ranch Community Authority Board;
the anticipated development of the Sky Ranch Academy;Academy and the timing of enrollment of upper grades;
service life of constructed facilities;
accounting estimates and the impact of new accounting pronouncements; and
the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures and our internal controls over financial reporting.

Forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. There are no assurances that any of our expectations will be realized and actual results could differ materially from those in such statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements include, without limitation:

further deterioration in the homebuilding industry or downward changes in general economic or other business conditions;
political and economic instability, whether resulting from natural disasters, wars, terrorism, pandemics or other sources;
outbreaks of disease, includingsuch as the COVID-19 pandemic, and related stay-at-home orders, quarantine policies and restrictions on travel, trade and business operations, and the related impacts to the general economy;
political and economic instability, whether resulting from natural disasters, wars, terrorism, pandemics or other sources;
our ability to successfully expand our single-family home rental business and rent our single-family homes at rates sufficient to cover our costs;
the timing of new home construction and other development in the areas where we may sell our water, which in turn may be impacted by credit availability and rising inflation and interest rates;
population growth;
changes in employment levels, job and personal income growth and household debt-to-income levels;
changes in consumer confidence generally and confidence of potential home buyers in particular;
declines in property values which impact tax revenue to the Sky Ranch Community Authority Board which would impact their ability to repay us;
changes in the supply of available new or existing homes and other housing alternatives, such as apartments and other residential rental property;
timing of oil and gas development in the areas where we sell our water;
the market price of homes, rental rates, and water, oil and gas prices;
changes in customer consumption patterns;
changes in applicable statutory and regulatory requirements;
changes in governmental policies and procedures, including with respect to land use and environmental and tax matters;
changes in interest rates;

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changes in private and federal mortgage financing programs and lending practices;
uncertainties in the estimation of water available under decrees;
uncertainties in the estimation of number of connections we can service with our existing water supplies;

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uncertainties in the estimation of costs of delivery of water and treatment of wastewater;
uncertainties in the estimation of the service life of our systems;
uncertainties in the estimation of costs of construction projects;
uncertainties in the amount of reimbursable costs we may ultimately collect;
the strength and financial resources of our competitors;
our ability to find and retain skilled personnel;
climatic and weather conditions, including floods, droughts and freezing conditions;
turnover of elected and appointed officials and delays caused by political concerns and government procedures;
availability and cost of labor, material and equipment;
engineering and geological problems;
environmental risks and regulations;
our ability to raise capital;
changes in corporate tax rates;
our ability to negotiate contracts with customers;
uncertainties in water court rulings;
security and cyberattacks, including unauthorized access to confidential information on our information technology systems; and
the factors described under “Risk Factors” in Part I Item IA of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.

We undertake no obligation, and disclaim any obligation, to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise. All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

PURE CYCLE CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except shares)

February 28, 2023

    

August 31, 2022

February 29, 2024

    

August 31, 2023

ASSETS:

(unaudited)

(unaudited)

Current assets:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Cash and cash equivalents

$

7,224

$

34,894

$

20,417

$

26,012

Investments in U.S. Treasury Bills

15,245

Short term investments

169

Trade accounts receivable, net

 

2,121

 

2,425

 

1,712

 

1,092

Land under development

3,441

1,726

Income taxes receivable

1,610

551

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

603

 

467

 

637

 

346

Total current assets

 

26,803

 

37,786

 

26,376

 

29,727

Restricted cash

2,331

2,328

2,880

2,475

Investments in water and water systems, net

 

58,368

 

58,763

 

57,417

 

57,798

Construction in progress

3,383

1,224

6,227

5,457

Single-family rental units

1,500

975

5,171

4,490

Land and mineral rights:

 

 

Held for development

8,082

 

6,773

5,150

 

4,652

Held for investment purposes

451

 

451

451

 

451

Other assets

 

2,485

 

2,463

 

1,036

 

1,359

Notes receivable – related parties, including accrued interest

 

 

 

 

Reimbursable public improvements and project management fees

20,609

17,208

28,915

24,999

Other

1,299

1,120

1,410

1,451

Operating leases - right of use assets

 

103

 

138

 

193

 

357

Total assets

$

125,414

$

129,229

$

135,226

$

133,216

LIABILITIES:

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$

656

$

849

$

1,169

$

1,960

Accrued liabilities

1,201

2,029

1,338

1,761

Accrued liabilities – related parties

 

596

 

560

 

1,086

 

1,021

Income taxes payable

2,530

176

Deferred lot sale revenues

 

3,473

 

4,275

 

2,605

 

1,661

Deferred water sales revenues

 

533

 

570

 

31

 

69

Debt, current portion

10

10

33

31

Total current liabilities

 

6,469

 

10,823

 

6,438

 

6,503

Participating interests in export water supply

 

 

323

Debt, less current portion

3,945

 

3,950

6,868

 

6,885

Deferred tax liability, net

 

1,170

 

1,075

 

1,352

 

1,352

Lease obligations - operating leases, less current portion

 

25

 

62

 

124

 

242

Total liabilities

 

11,609

 

16,233

 

14,782

 

14,982

Commitments and contingencies

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

Series B preferred shares: par value $0.001 per share, 25 million authorized;
432,513 issued and outstanding (liquidation preference of $432,513)

 

 

 

 

Common shares: par value 1/3 of $.01 per share, 40.0 million authorized;
24,054,843 and 23,980,645 outstanding, respectively

 

80

 

80

Common shares: par value 1/3 of $.01 per share, 40.0 million authorized;
24,088,734 and 24,078,720 outstanding, respectively

 

80

 

80

Additional paid-in capital

 

174,611

 

174,150

 

175,014

 

174,689

Accumulated deficit

 

(60,886)

 

(61,234)

 

(54,650)

 

(56,535)

Total shareholders’ equity

 

113,805

 

112,996

 

120,444

 

118,234

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

125,414

$

129,229

$

135,226

$

133,216

See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

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PURE CYCLE CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONSINCOME
(unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

(In thousands, except share information)

    

February 28, 2023

    

February 28, 2022

February 28, 2023

    

February 28, 2022

Revenues:

 

  

 

  

  

 

  

Metered water usage from:

Municipal customers

$

83

$

69

$

204

$

180

Commercial customers

 

59

 

1,541

 

451

 

2,137

Wastewater treatment fees

 

78

 

64

 

141

 

119

Water and wastewater tap fees

 

994

 

913

 

1,144

 

1,174

Lot sales

 

1,391

 

1,629

 

1,904

 

4,574

Project management fees

123

200

131

448

Single-family rentals

31

26

56

34

Special facility projects and other

 

231

 

222

 

299

 

270

Total revenues

 

2,990

 

4,664

 

4,330

 

8,936

Expenses:

Water service operations

 

402

 

570

 

881

 

859

Wastewater service operations

 

116

 

99

 

254

 

228

Land development construction costs

 

188

 

295

 

331

 

826

Project management costs

74

 

46

 

146

 

46

Single-family rental costs

19

 

4

 

29

 

7

Depletion and depreciation

 

461

 

352

 

839

 

706

Other

 

141

 

141

 

247

 

219

Total cost of revenues

 

1,401

 

1,507

 

2,727

 

2,891

General and administrative expenses

 

1,707

 

1,552

 

3,095

 

2,876

Depreciation

 

122

 

97

 

237

 

182

Operating (loss) income

 

(240)

 

1,508

 

(1,729)

 

2,987

Other income (expense):

Interest income - related party

263

525

510

888

Interest income - Investments

218

2

446

3

Oil and gas royalty income, net

 

67

110

183

207

Oil and gas lease income, net

 

19

48

38

96

Other, net

 

(1)

14

1,217

25

Interest expense, net

(47)

(13)

(97)

(21)

Income from operations before income taxes

 

279

 

2,194

 

568

 

4,185

Income tax expense

 

90

 

501

 

220

 

978

Net income

$

189

$

1,693

$

348

$

3,207

Earnings per common share - basic and diluted

Basic

$

0.01

$

0.07

$

0.01

$

0.13

Diluted

$

0.01

$

0.07

$

0.01

$

0.13

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

Basic

 

24,023,775

23,944,141

 

24,004,677

23,931,307

Diluted

 

24,142,300

24,184,161

 

24,114,089

24,194,579

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

(In thousands, except share information)

    

February 29, 2024

    

February 28, 2023

February 29, 2024

    

February 28, 2023

Revenues:

 

  

 

  

  

 

  

Metered water usage from:

Municipal customers

$

111

$

83

$

313

$

204

Commercial customers

 

1,481

 

59

 

3,613

 

451

Wastewater treatment fees

 

87

 

78

 

173

 

141

Water and wastewater tap fees

 

 

994

 

581

 

1,144

Lot sales

 

1,215

 

1,391

 

3,111

 

1,904

Project management fees

41

123

141

131

Single-family rentals

125

31

234

56

Special facility projects and other

 

137

 

240

 

417

 

308

Total revenues

 

3,197

 

2,999

 

8,583

 

4,339

Expenses:

Water service operations

 

511

 

402

 

1,064

 

881

Wastewater service operations

 

181

 

116

 

340

 

254

Land development construction costs

 

81

 

197

 

769

 

340

Project management costs

168

 

74

 

247

 

146

Single-family rental costs

33

 

19

 

90

 

29

Depletion and depreciation

 

360

 

461

 

722

 

839

Other

 

86

 

141

 

232

 

247

Total cost of revenues

 

1,420

 

1,410

 

3,464

 

2,736

General and administrative expenses

 

1,997

 

1,707

 

3,435

 

3,095

Depreciation

 

148

 

122

 

296

 

237

Operating (loss) income

 

(368)

 

(240)

 

1,388

 

(1,729)

Other income (expense):

Interest income - related party

215

263

939

510

Interest income - Investments

286

218

594

446

Oil and gas royalty income, net

 

53

67

87

183

Oil and gas lease income, net

 

20

19

38

38

Other, net

 

64

(1)

134

1,217

Interest expense, net

(111)

(47)

(219)

(97)

Income from operations before income taxes

 

159

 

279

 

2,961

 

568

Income tax expense

 

41

 

90

 

778

 

220

Net income

$

118

$

189

$

2,183

$

348

Earnings per common share - basic and diluted

Basic

$

$

0.01

$

0.09

$

0.01

Diluted

$

$

0.01

$

0.09

$

0.01

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

Basic

 

24,086,826

24,023,775

 

24,084,773

24,004,677

Diluted

 

24,149,195

24,142,300

 

24,149,524

24,114,089

See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

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PURE CYCLE CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(unaudited)

Three Months Ended February 28, 2023

Preferred Stock

Common Stock

Additional

Accumulated

(in thousands, except shares)

    

Shares

    

Amount

    

Shares

    

Amount

    

Paid-in Capital

    

Deficit

Total

Balance at November 30, 2022

 

432,513

 

$

 

23,986,645

 

$

80

 

$

174,243

 

$

(61,075)

 

$

113,248

Restricted stock grants

50,000

99

99

Stock granted for services

 

 

18,198

 

 

180

 

 

180

Share-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

89

 

 

89

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

189

 

189

Balance at February 28, 2023

 

432,513

$

 

24,054,843

$

80

$

174,611

$

(60,886)

$

113,805

Three Months Ended February 28, 2022

Preferred Stock

Common Stock

Additional

Accumulated

(in thousands, except shares)

    

Shares

    

Amount

    

Shares

    

Amount

    

Paid-in Capital

    

Deficit

Total

Balance at November 30, 2021

 

432,513

 

$

 

23,923,100

 

$

80

 

$

173,625

 

$

(69,339)

 

$

104,366

Stock option exercises

23,422

34

34

Stock granted for services

 

 

12,000

 

 

159

 

 

159

Share-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

100

 

 

100

Net income

 

1,693

1,693

Balance at February 28, 2022

 

432,513

$

 

23,958,522

$

80

$

173,918

$

(67,646)

$

106,352

Three Months Ended February 29, 2024

Preferred Stock

Common Stock

Additional

Accumulated

(in thousands, except shares)

    

Shares

    

Amount

    

Shares

    

Amount

    

Paid-in Capital

    

Deficit

Total

Balance at November 30, 2023

 

432,513

$

 

24,066,720

$

80

$

174,770

$

(54,668)

$

120,182

Restricted stock grants

7

7

Stock options exercised

13,978

Stock granted for services

18,036

180

180

Share-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

57

 

 

57

Repurchases of common stock

 

 

(10,000)

 

 

 

(100)

 

(100)

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

118

 

118

Balance at February 29, 2024

 

432,513

$

 

24,088,734

$

80

$

175,014

$

(54,650)

$

120,444

Three Months Ended February 28, 2023

Preferred Stock

Common Stock

Additional

Accumulated

(in thousands, except shares)

    

Shares

    

Amount

    

Shares

    

Amount

    

Paid-in Capital

    

Deficit

Total

Balance at November 30, 2022

 

432,513

$

 

23,986,645

$

80

$

174,243

$

(61,075)

$

113,248

Restricted stock grants

 

 

 

50,000

 

 

99

 

 

99

Stock granted for services

18,198

180

180

Share-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

89

 

 

89

Net income

 

189

189

Balance at February 28, 2023

 

432,513

$

 

24,054,843

$

80

$

174,611

$

(60,886)

$

113,805

Six Months Ended February 28, 2023

Preferred Stock

Common Stock

Additional

Accumulated

(in thousands, except shares)

    

Shares

    

Amount

    

Shares

    

Amount

    

Paid-in Capital

    

Deficit

Total

Balance at August 31, 2022

 

432,513

 

$

 

23,980,645

 

$

80

 

$

174,150

 

$

(61,234)

 

$

112,996

Restricted stock grants

56,000

111

111

Stock granted for services

 

 

18,198

 

 

180

 

 

180

Share-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

170

 

 

170

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

348

 

348

Balance at February 28, 2023

 

432,513

$

 

24,054,843

$

80

$

174,611

$

(60,886)

$

113,805

Six Months Ended February 28, 2022

Preferred Stock

Common Stock

Additional

Accumulated

(in thousands, except shares)

    

Shares

    

Amount

    

Shares

    

Amount

    

Paid-in Capital

    

Deficit

Total

Balance at August 31, 2021

 

432,513

 

$

 

23,916,633

 

$

80

 

$

173,513

 

$

(70,853)

 

$

102,740

Stock options exercised

29,889

34

34

Stock granted for services

 

 

12,000

 

 

159

 

 

159

Share-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

212

 

 

212

Net income

3,207

3,207

Balance at February 28, 2022

 

432,513

$

 

23,958,522

$

80

$

173,918

$

(67,646)

$

106,352

Six Months Ended February 29, 2024

Preferred Stock

Common Stock

Additional

Accumulated

(in thousands, except shares)

    

Shares

    

Amount

    

Shares

    

Amount

    

Paid-in Capital

    

Deficit

Total

Balance at August 31, 2023

 

432,513

$

 

24,078,720

$

80

$

174,689

$

(56,535)

$

118,234

Restricted stock grants

8,000

30

30

Stock options exercised

13,978

Stock granted for services

18,036

180

180

Share-based compensation

 

 

 

 

115

 

 

115

Repurchases of common stock

 

 

 

(30,000)

 

 

 

(298)

 

(298)

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,183

 

2,183

Balance at February 29, 2024

 

432,513

$

 

24,088,734

$

80

$

175,014

$

(54,650)

$

120,444

Six Months Ended February 28, 2023

Preferred Stock

Common Stock

Additional

Accumulated

(in thousands, except shares)

    

Shares

    

Amount

    

Shares

    

Amount

    

Paid-in Capital

    

Deficit

Total

Balance at August 31, 2022

 

432,513

$

 

23,980,645

$

80

$

174,150

$

(61,234)

$

112,996

Restricted stock grants

 

 

56,000

 

 

111

 

 

111

Stock granted for services

18,198

180

180

Share-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

170

 

 

170

Net income

348

348

Balance at February 28, 2023

 

432,513

$

 

24,054,843

$

80

$

174,611

$

(60,886)

$

113,805

See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

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PURE CYCLE CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

Six Months Ended

Six Months Ended

(In thousands)

    

February 28, 2023

    

February 28, 2022

    

February 29, 2024

    

February 28, 2023

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Net income

$

348

$

3,207

$

2,183

$

348

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used by operating activities:

Depreciation and depletion

1,076

888

994

1,076

Trade accounts receivable

 

(620)

 

304

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

(1,100)

 

(1,063)

Other assets and liabilities

 

226

(137)

Share-based compensation expense

 

461

 

371

 

325

 

461

Trade accounts receivable

 

304

 

(506)

Deferred income taxes

 

95

 

(205)

 

 

95

Prepaid expenses

 

(291)

 

(136)

Amortized discount on U.S. Treasury Bills

(245)

Net activity for notes receivable - related party, other

(59)

(179)

Deferred water sales revenue

 

(37)

29

 

(38)

(37)

Prepaid expenses

 

(136)

 

(596)

Other assets and liabilities

 

(137)

2

Net activity for notes receivable - related party, other

(179)

(25)

Amortized discount on U.S. Treasury Bills

(245)

Land under development

 

(3,074)

 

Deferred lot sale revenues

 

(802)

 

(792)

 

944

 

(802)

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

(1,063)

 

(3,341)

Taxes payable / receivable

(4,140)

(4,076)

727

(4,140)

Additions to note receivable - related party, reimbursable public improvements

(3,401)

 

(8,169)

Land under development

 

 

(472)

Net activity on note receivable - related party, reimbursable public improvements

(1,902)

 

(3,401)

Net cash used by operating activities

 

(7,856)

 

(13,685)

 

(1,685)

 

(7,856)

Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchase of U.S. Treasury Bills

(15,000)

Purchase of property and equipment

 

(95)

 

(194)

Investments in future development phases at Sky Ranch

(1,612)

(1,309)

Construction costs of single-family rentals

(1,579)

(142)

(176)

(1,579)

Investments in water and water systems

 

(1,613)

 

(463)

 

(1,240)

 

(1,613)

Investments in future development phases at Sky Ranch

(1,309)

(1,948)

Payments received on note receivable - related party, other

304

Purchase of property and equipment

 

(194)

 

Net cash used by investing activities

 

(19,695)

 

(2,249)

Payments on note receivable - related party, other

100

-

Purchase of held-to-maturity investments in U.S. Treasury Bills

(169)

(15,000)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(3,192)

 

(19,695)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Payments on notes payable

(15)

(5)

Repurchases of common stock

 

(298)

 

Payments to contingent liability holders

 

(111)

 

(1)

 

 

(111)

Payments on notes payable

(5)

Proceeds from option exercises

34

Proceeds from notes payable

 

 

1,000

Net cash (used) provided by financing activities

 

(116)

 

1,033

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(313)

 

(116)

Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

(27,667)

 

(14,901)

 

(5,190)

 

(27,667)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash – beginning of period

 

37,222

 

22,444

 

28,487

 

37,222

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash – end of period

$

9,555

$

7,543

$

23,297

$

9,555

Cash and cash equivalents

$

7,224

$

5,215

$

20,417

$

7,224

Restricted cash

2,331

2,328

2,880

2,331

Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

$

9,555

$

7,543

$

23,297

$

9,555

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Cash paid for income taxes

$

4,265

$

5,260

$

65

$

4,265

Cash paid for interest

$

98

$

$

209

$

98

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Change in reimbursable public improvements included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$

586

$

668

$

284

$

586

Change in investments in water and water systems included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$

171

$

160

Issuance of stock for compensation

$

111

$

$

196

$

111

See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

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PURE CYCLE CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

FEBRUARY 28, 2023February 29, 2024

NOTE 1 – PRESENTATION OF INTERIM INFORMATION

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared by Pure Cycle Corporation (Company (Company or Pure Cycle)Cycle) and include all adjustments that are of a normal recurring nature and are in the opinion of management, necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company as of and for the three and six months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023 and 2022.2023. The August 31, 20222023 balance sheet was derived from the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements.

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP)(GAAP) have been condensed or omitted. It is suggested the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2022 (20222023 (2023 Annual Report)Report) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)(SEC) on November 14, 2022.15, 2023. The results of operations for interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the operating results expected for the full fiscal year.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates are used to account for certain items such as revenue recognition, dollar amount of reimbursable costs and collectability of reimbursable costs, costs of revenue for lot sales, share-based compensation, and the useful lives and recoverability of long-lived assets. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions due to risks and uncertainties, including uncertainty in the current economic environment.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments — Credit Losses: Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which changes the impairment model for most financial assets.  The ASU introduces a new credit loss methodology, Current Expected Credit Losses (“CECL”), which requires earlier recognition of credit losses, while also providing additional transparency about credit risk. Since its original issuance in 2016, the FASB has issued several updates to the original ASU.  The CECL framework utilizes a lifetime expected credit loss measurement objective for the recognition of credit losses for loans, held-to-maturity securities and other receivables at the time the financial asset is originated or acquired. The expected credit losses are adjusted each period for changes in expected lifetime credit losses. The methodology replaces the multiple existing impairment methods, which generally require that a loss be incurred before it is recognized.

On September 1, 2023, the Company adopted the guidance on a modified retrospective basis. The Company has not restated comparative information for the three and six months ended February 28, 2023, and, therefore, the comparative information for the three and six months ended February 28, 2023, is reported under previous guidance and is not comparable to the information presented for the three and six months ended February 29, 2024. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

Reclassifications

The Company has reclassified certain prior year information to conform to the current year presentation.

NOTE 2 – INVESTMENTS

Management determines the appropriate classification of its investments in U.S. Treasury debt securities at the time of purchase and re-evaluates such determinations each reporting period.

U.S. Treasury debt securities are classified as held-to-maturity when the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold the securities to maturity. On February 28, 2023, the Company had $15.2 million of investments classified as held-to-maturity, which are comprised entirely of Treasury Bills with maturity dates in March 2023. On February 28, 2023, the Company had under $0.1 million in unamortized discount on Treasury Bills.  Investments are being carried at amortized cost.

NOTE 32 – REIMBURSABLE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND NOTE RECEIVABLE FROM THE SKY RANCH CAB

The Sky Ranch Community Authority Board (Sky(Sky Ranch CAB)CAB) and the Company’s agreements with the Sky Ranch CAB are described in greater detail in Notes 5 and 15 to the 20222023 Annual Report.

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The notes receivable – related party, reimbursable public improvements isand project management fees are due to the Company from the Sky Ranch CAB and reports the balances owed by the Sky Ranch CAB to Pure Cycle for public improvements paid for by Pure Cycle which are reimbursable from the Sky Ranch CAB, project management fees related to the Company’s management of the construction of the public improvements, and interest accrued on the unpaid balances related to the ongoing development of the Sky Ranch master planned community.community (Sky Ranch). Pure Cycle has advanced funds to the Sky Ranch CAB for the cost of constructing certain public improvements at Sky Ranch which are the ultimate responsibility of the Sky Ranch CAB. During the second quarter of fiscal 2021, the Company determined that repayment of those improvements was probable, along with the project management feesthree and interest on those costs. Upon that determination,six months ended February 29, 2024, Pure Cycle began recording the

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reimbursablespent $1.0 million and $3.5 million on public improvements as a receivable fromwhich are payable by the Sky Ranch CAB (as opposedto Pure Cycle. Since Pure Cycle believes the amounts are probable of collection, they have been added to the costs being expensed as land development construction costs) and began recognizing project management fee revenue and interest income on the entire note receivable from the Sky Ranch CAB. Prior to that date, payment was not deemed to be probable; therefore, Pure Cycle capitalized those costs as land under developmentAdditionally, for the three and subsequently expensed the reimbursable public improvements and did not recognize anysix months ended February 29, 2024, project management fees orof less than $0.1 million and $0.1 million and interest income dueon the outstanding note receivable of $0.2 million and $0.9 million were also added to the uncertainty of collectability. note receivable. During the three and six months ended February 29, 2024, the Sky Ranch CAB paid Pure Cycle $0.3 million and $0.3 million pursuant to the note. Pursuant to the agreements with the Sky Ranch CAB, any payments received are initially applied to interest.  

During the three and six months ended February 28, 2023, Pure Cycle spent $1.7 million and $2.8 million on public improvements which are payable by the Sky Ranch CAB to Pure Cycle. Since Pure Cycle believes the amounts are probable of collection, they have been added to the note receivable from the Sky Ranch CAB. Additionally, for the three and six months ended February 28, 2023, project management fees of $0.1 million and $0.1 million and interest income on the outstanding note receivable of $0.3 million and $0.5 million were also added to the note receivable. No payments were made on the note receivable during the three and six months ended February 28, 2023 and 2022.2023. Pursuant to the agreements with the Sky Ranch CAB, any payments received are initially applied to interest.

During the three and six months ended February 28, 2022, the Company spent $2.7 million and $6.8 million on public improvements which are payable by the Sky Ranch CAB to the Company and added to the note receivable from the Sky Ranch CAB. Additionally, for the three and six months ended February 28, 2022, project management fees owed to the Company of $0.2 million and $0.4 million, and interest income on the outstanding note receivable of $0.5 million and $0.9 million were also added to the note receivable.

The following table summarizes the activity and balances associated with the note receivable from the Sky Ranch CAB:

Three Months Ended

Three Months Ended

February 28, 2023

    

February 28, 2022

February 29, 2024

    

February 28, 2023

Beginning balance

$

18,487

$

29,517

$

28,270

$

18,487

Additions

2,122

3,446

931

2,122

Payments received

(286)

Ending balance

$

20,609

$

32,963

$

28,915

$

20,609

Six Months Ended

Six Months Ended

February 28, 2023

    

February 28, 2022

February 29, 2024

    

February 28, 2023

Beginning balance

$

17,208

$

24,794

$

24,999

$

17,208

Additions

3,401

8,169

4,202

3,401

Payments received

(286)

Ending balance

$

20,609

$

32,963

$

28,915

$

20,609

The note receivable from the Sky Ranch CAB accrues interest at 6% per annum. Public improvements which are not probable of reimbursement at the time of being incurred are considered contract fulfillment costs and are recorded as land development construction costs as incurred. If public improvement costs are deemed probable of collection, the costs are recognized as notes receivable - related party. The Company assesses the collectability of the note receivable from the Sky Ranch CAB, which includes reimbursable public improvements, project management fees and the related interest income, at each reporting period. The Sky Ranch CAB has an obligation to repay the Company, but the ability of the Sky Ranch CAB to do so before the contractual termination dates is dependent upon the establishment of a tax base or other fee generating activities sufficient to fund reimbursable costs incurred.

NOTE 43 – REVENUES, FEES AND OTHER INCOME ITEMS

Water and wastewater tap fees, metered water usage and wastewater treatment fees, lot sales, and project management revenuerents collected from single family homes

The Company’s revenue is primarily generated from sales of water and wastewater taps, metered water and wastewater usage, and the sale of lots to homebuilders.homebuilders, and rent collected from its single family homes. Detailed descriptions of the policies related to revenue recognition are included in Note 2 to the 20222023 Annual Report.

The following describes significant components of revenue for the three and six months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023 and 2022.2023.

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Water and wastewater tap fees – During the three months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, and 2022, the Company sold a total of 350 and 2735 water taps generating more than $0.8 million$0 and less than $0.8 million in tap fee revenues. During the three months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, and 2022, the Company sold a total of 320 and 2732 wastewater taps generating $0.2 million$0 and $0.1$0.2 million in tap fee revenues.

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During the six months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, and 2022, the Company sold a total of 3915 and 3639 water taps generating $1.0$0.5 million and just under $1.0 million in tap fee revenues. During the six months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, and 2022, the Company sold a total of 3615 and 36 wastewater taps generating $0.2$0.1 million and $0.2 million in tap fee revenues. The water taps were all sold at Sky Ranch and Wild Pointe, and the wastewater taps were all sold at Sky Ranch.

Metered water and wastewater usage fees – During the three months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, the Company sold a total of 404 and 33 acre-feet of water generating $1.7 million and $0.2 million in metered water and wastewater treatment fees revenue. During the six months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, the Company sold a total of 1,028 and 242 acre-feet of water generating $4.1 million and $0.8 million in metered water and wastewater treatment fees revenue.  The Company provides water and wastewater services to customers, for which the customers are charged monthly usage fees. Water usage fees are assessed to customers based on actual metered usage each month plus a base monthly service fee assessed per single family equivalent (SFE) unit served. One SFE is a customer, whether residential, commercial or industrial, that imparts a demand on the Company’s water or wastewater systems similar to the demand of a family of four persons living in a single-family house on a standard-sized lot. Water usage pricing is based on a tiered pricing structure, and certain usage revenues are subject to royalties as described in the 2023 Annual Report. The Company also sells water for industrial uses, mainly to oil and gas companies for use in the drilling and hydrologic fracking processes.

Sale of finished lots – For the three months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, and 2022, the Company recognized $1.4$1.2 million and $1.6$1.4 million of lot sale revenue, which was recognized using the percent-of-completion method for the Company’s land development activities at the Sky Ranch master planned community.Master Planned Community. For the six months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, and 2022, the Company recognized $1.9$3.1 million and $4.6$1.9 million of lot sale revenue, which was recognized using the percent-of-completion method for the Company’s land development activities at the Sky Ranch master planned community.Master Planned Community. As of February 28, 2023,29, 2024, the first development phase (509 lots) is complete and the second development phase (850(874 lots) is being developed in four subphases, referred to as Phase 2A (229 lots), Phase 2B (211 lots), Phase 2C (204(228 lots) and Phase 2D (206 lots). As of February 28, 2023,29, 2024, Phase 2A is approximately 87% complete. After February 28, 2023, but before the filing of this Form 10Q, Pure Cycle began construction on96% complete and Phase 2B whichis approximately 52% complete. Phase 2A is substantially completed with some landscaping items remaining, and Phase 2B is expected to take approximately one year to complete. Additionally, on March 8, 2023, and March 16, 2023,be complete by the end of Pure Cycle and twoCycle’s fiscal 2024. Phase 2C construction has begun but has not met revenue recognition criteria as of our homebuilding partners amended future lot sale agreements to increase the price of future Phase 2 lots and to reduce the number of lots being sold to those builders by a total of 19 lots which Pure Cycle will use in its single-family rental business.February 29, 2024.

Project management services – During each of the three monthsthree-month periods ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, and 2022, the Company recognized less than $0.1 million and $0.2$0.1 million of project management revenue from the Sky Ranch CAB, a related party, for managing the Sky Ranch development project. During each of the six monthssix-month periods ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, and 2022, the Company recognized $0.1 million and $0.4 million of project management revenue from the Sky Ranch CAB, a related party, for managing the Sky Ranch development project.

Single-family rental revenue

In November 2021, the CompanyPure Cycle began constructing and renting single-family homes fromon lots it retained and constructed homes on, andat Sky Ranch. Pure Cycle began recognizing lease income related to these rental units.units in November 2021. Pure Cycle The Company generally rents its single-family properties under non-cancelable one year lease agreements with a term of one year.agreements. As of February 28, 2023,29, 2024, Pure Cycle has four14 single-family detached homes being rented.rented under separate lease agreements.  For the three months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, and 2022, the Company reported less thanrecognized $0.1 million and less than $0.1 million of rental property revenues. For the six months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, and 2022, the Company reportedrecognized $0.2 million and less than $0.1 million and $0.1 million of rental property revenues. The Company has begun

Pure Cycle will begin construction on 1017 additional rental homes in Phase 2A,2B, all of which the Company believes will be available for rent at various dates throughoutin fiscal 2023. At2025. As of February 28, 2023,29, 2024, the Company had reserved 3683 lots in Phases 2B, 2C and 2D of Sky Ranch for future rental units. On March 8, 2023, and March 16, 2023, Pure Cycle amended two homebuilder agreements to reserve an additional 19 lots in Phases 2B-D for use in its single-family rental segment. These additional units bring the total lots reserved for future rental use to 55, which whenWhen combined with the 14 units already built and rented, and the ten currently under constructionthese additions will bring the total single-family rentals to 69 .97. The Company expects to take approximately three to fivemore years to build and rent all these units. Based on these projections, the Company believes this could become a reportable operating segment in the future once its operations become material.

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Special facility projects and other revenue

Pure Cycle receives fees from customers including municipalities and area water providers for contract operations services. These fees are recognized as earned, typically monthly, plus charges for additional work performed. Additionally, the Company performs certain construction activities at Sky Ranch. The activities performed include construction and maintenance services. The revenue for both types of services are invoiced and recognized as special facility projects revenue.  For the three months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, and 2022, the Company recognized $0.2$0.1 million and $0.2 million of special facility projects and other revenue, an immaterial amount of which is from work performed for the Sky Ranch CAB, a related party. For the six months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, and 2022, the Company recognized $0.3$0.4 million and $0.3 million of special facility projects and other revenue, an immaterial amount of which is from work performed for the Sky Ranch CAB, a related party.

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Deferred revenue

Changes and balances of the Company’s deferred revenue accounts by segment are as follows:

Three Months Ended February 28, 2023

Three Months Ended February 29, 2024

(In thousands)

Water and Wastewater Resource Development

Land Development

Total

Water and Wastewater Resource Development

Land Development

Total

Balance at November 30, 2023

$

50

$

3,791

$

3,841

Revenue recognized

(19)

(1,215)

(1,234)

Revenue deferred

-

29

29

Balance at February 29, 2024

$

31

$

2,605

$

2,636

Three Months Ended February 28, 2023

Water and Wastewater Resource Development

Land Development

Total

Balance at November 30, 2022

$

552

$

3,889

$

4,441

$

552

$

3,889

$

4,441

Revenue recognized

(19)

(1,492)

(1,511)

(19)

(1,492)

(1,511)

Revenue deferred

-

1,076

1,076

-

1,076

1,076

Balance at February 28, 2023

$

533

$

3,473

$

4,006

$

533

$

3,473

$

4,006

Three Months Ended February 28, 2022

Six Months Ended February 29, 2024

Water and Wastewater Resource Development

Land Development

Total

Balance at November 30, 2021

$

271

$

2,831

$

3,102

(In thousands)

Water and Wastewater Resource Development

Land Development

Total

Balance at August 31, 2023

$

69

$

1,661

$

1,730

Revenue recognized

(202)

(1,628)

(1,830)

(146)

(3,178)

(3,324)

Revenue deferred

370

-

370

108

4,122

4,230

Balance at February 28, 2022

$

439

$

1,203

$

1,642

Balance at February 29, 2024

$

31

$

2,605

$

2,636

Six Months Ended February 28, 2023

Six Months Ended February 28, 2023

(In thousands)

Water and Wastewater Resource Development

Land Development

Total

Water and Wastewater Resource Development

Land Development

Total

Balance at August 31, 2022

$

570

$

4,275

$

4,845

$

570

$

4,275

$

4,845

Revenue recognized

(37)

(2,029)

(2,066)

(37)

(2,029)

(2,066)

Revenue deferred

-

1,227

1,227

-

1,227

1,227

Balance at February 28, 2023

$

533

$

3,473

$

4,006

$

533

$

3,473

$

4,006

Six Months Ended February 28, 2022

(In thousands)

Water and Wastewater Resource Development

Land Development

Total

Balance at August 31, 2021

$

410

$

1,995

$

2,405

Revenue recognized

(341)

(4,575)

(4,916)

Revenue deferred

370

3,783

4,153

Balance at February 28, 2022

$

439

$

1,203

$

1,642

The Company receives deposits or pre-payments from oil and gas operators to reserve water for use in future well drilling and fracking operations. When the operators use the water, the Company recognizes the revenue for these payments in the metered water usage from the commercial customerscustomers’ line on the statement of operations.income.

The Company recognizes lot sales over time as construction activities progress and not necessarily when payment is received. For example, the Company may receive milestone payments before revenue can be recognized (i.e., prior to the Company completing

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cumulative progress which faithfully represents the transfer of goods and services to the customer) which results in the Company recording deferred revenue. The Company recognizes this revenue into income as construction activities progress, measured based on costs incurred compared to total estimated costs of the project, which management believes is a faithful representation of the transfer of goods and services to the customer.

Revenue allocated to remaining performance obligations such as described above represents contracted revenue that has not yet been recognized, which includes unearned revenue and amounts that will be invoiced and recognized as revenue in future periods.

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NOTE 54 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Fair value accounting guidance includes a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 inputs) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 inputs).

The carrying value for certain of the Company’s financial instruments (i.e., cash, and cash equivalents, investments in U.S. Treasury Bills, restricted cash, short term investments, accounts receivable, notes receivable from related parties, accounts payable, accrued liabilities, the SFR NoteNotes and the Lost Creek Note, each as defined in Note 76 below) materially approximate their fair value because of their short-term nature and generally negligible credit losses.

As of February 28, 202329, 2024 and August 31, 2022,2023, the Company had no assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis. As of August 31, 2022,2023, the Company had one Level 3 asset (notes receivable – related party), for which the Company did not record any impairment charges, and one Level 3 liability, which was the contingent portion of the CAA.

There were no transfers between Level 1, 2 or 3 categories during the three and six months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023 or 2022.2023.

NOTE 65 – WATER, LAND AND OTHER FIXED ASSETS

The Company’s water rights and current water and wastewater service agreements, including capitalized terms not defined herein, are more fully described in Note 4 to the 20222023 Annual Report.

Investment in Water and Water Systems

The Company’s Investments in water and water systems consist of the following costs and accumulated depreciation and depletion:

February 28, 2023

August 31, 2022

Accumulated

Accumulated

Depreciation

Depreciation

(In thousands)

    

Costs

    

and Depletion

    

Costs

    

and Depletion

Rangeview water system

$

19,923

$

(2,451)

$

19,881

$

(2,099)

Rangeview water supply

14,931

(18)

14,809

(17)

Water supply – Other

 

7,612

 

(1,901)

 

7,612

 

(1,739)

Sky Ranch water rights and other costs

 

7,764

 

(1,387)

 

7,764

 

(1,280)

Sky Ranch pipeline

 

5,740

 

(1,080)

 

5,740

 

(984)

Lost Creek water supply

 

7,327

 

 

7,041

 

Fairgrounds water and water system

 

2,900

 

(1,459)

 

2,900

 

(1,415)

Wild Pointe service rights

 

1,632

 

(1,165)

 

1,632

 

(1,082)

Totals

 

67,829

 

(9,461)

 

67,379

 

(8,616)

Net investments in water and water systems

$

58,368

$

58,763

During the six months ended February 28, 2023, the Company acquired three deep water wells in the Lost Creek Designated Groundwater Basin for $0.3 million.

February 29, 2024

August 31, 2023

Accumulated

Accumulated

Depreciation

Depreciation

(In thousands)

    

Costs

    

and Depletion

    

Costs

    

and Depletion

Rangeview water system

$

20,149

$

(3,179)

$

20,020

$

(2,813)

Rangeview water supply

15,270

(19)

15,084

(18)

Water supply – Other

 

7,588

 

(2,176)

 

7,612

 

(2,064)

Sky Ranch water rights and other costs

 

7,764

 

(1,569)

 

7,764

 

(1,487)

Sky Ranch pipeline

 

5,740

 

(1,271)

 

5,740

 

(1,175)

Lost Creek water supply

 

7,357

 

 

7,328

 

Fairgrounds water and water system

 

2,900

 

(1,547)

 

2,900

 

(1,503)

Wild Pointe service rights

 

1,632

 

(1,222)

 

1,632

 

(1,222)

Totals

 

68,400

 

(10,983)

 

68,080

 

(10,282)

Net investments in water and water systems

$

57,417

$

57,798

Construction in Progress

The construction in progress account represents costs incurred on various construction projects currently underway that as of the balance sheet date have not been completed and placed into service. The construction in progress account consists primarily of costs incurred relatedrelating to the construction of 10 homes to be used in Pure Cycle’s single-family rental businesswater facilities and water facilitiesSky Ranch infrastructure being constructed, which the CompanyPure Cycle anticipates will be placed in service during the next 12 months. During the three and six months ended February 28, 2023,29, 2024, the Company incurred $1.5$0.4 million and $2.7$2.1 million of costs related to construction of single-family rental units and water and wastewater construction projects. During the three and six months ended February 28, 2023, the Company capitalized $0.6 million and $0.6 million of costs as projects were completed and placed into service.

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Single-Family Rental Homes

Duringcosts related to construction in Sky Ranch and water and wastewater construction projects. The Company capitalized less than $0.1 million and $1.3 million of costs as projects were completed and placed into service during the three and six months ended February 28, 2022, the Company completed construction of the first three units being utilized in its single-family rental business. The costs of the units are capitalized and when applicable are depreciated over periods not exceeding thirty-years, which is dependent on the asset type. All three units were placed in service and leased effective November 1, 2021.29, 2024.

Single-Family Rental Homes

During the year ended August 31, 2022,2023, the Company contracted for construction ofcompleted 11 additional rental homes to be used in the rental business. The Company began construction on one single-family detached unit in March 2022 which was completed in December 2022 and rented effective December 15, 2022. For the remaining 10 units, comprised of single-family detached houses and paired homes, construction began in the summer of 2022 with estimated completion dates inand was completed during the third and fourth quarter of fiscal 2023. During the three and six months ended February 28, 2023, the Company incurred costs of $1.0 million and $2.0 million related to the construction of these 11 units. Costs for the 10 units still under construction are included in the construction in progress account as of February 28, 2023.

At February 28, 2023,29, 2024, the Company hadhas reserved a total of 4693 lots in Phase 2 (tenof Sky Ranch (10 of which are in Phase 2A and under construction as of February 28, 2023) of Sky Ranchcompleted) to build additional rental units. On March 8, 2023, and March 16, 2023, the Company amended two home builder agreements, which amendments included the Company retaining an additional 19 units in Phases 2B-D, which brings the total lots reserved in Phase 2 to 65 homes.

NOTE 76 – DEBT AND OTHER LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS

As of February 28, 2023,29, 2024, the scheduled maturitiesoutstanding principal and deferred financing costs of the Company’s loans are as follows:

(In thousands)

Scheduled principal payments

Within 1 year

$

14

Year 2

14

Year 3

258

Year 4

1,329

Year 5

312

Thereafter

2,064

3,991

Deferred financing costs

(36)

Net

3,955

Less current maturities

(10)

Debt, less current portion

$

3,945

(In thousands)

February 29, 2024

Single-Family Rental Home Note Payable

$

3,964

Lost Creek Note Payable

3,000

Total outstanding principal

6,964

Deferred financing costs

(63)

Less current maturities, net of current deferred financing costs

(33)

Debt, less current portion

$

6,868

As of February 29, 2024, the scheduled maturities (i.e. principal payments) of the Company’s loans are as follows:

(In thousands)

Scheduled principal payments

Within 1 year

$

43

Year 2

288

Year 3

1,362

Year 4

348

Year 5

3,141

Thereafter

1,782

Total principal payments

$

6,964

Single-Family Rental HomeSFR Note Payable1

On November 29, 2021, PCY Holdings, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered a Promissory Note (SFR(SFR Note) 1) with its primary bank to reimburse amounts expended for the construction of the first three single-family rental units. The SFR Note 1 has the following terms:

Floating per annum interest rate equal to the Western Edition of the “Wall Street Journal” Prime Rate plus 0.5%, which has a floor of 3.75% and a ceiling of 4.25% (4.25% as of February 28, 2023)29, 2024). In the event of default, the interest rate on the SFR Note would be increased by adding an additional 2.0%
Maturity date of December 1, 2026
Six interest only payments which beganfrom January 1, 2022 through June 1, 2022
Fifty-three principal and interest payments each month which began July 1, 2022 in the amount of $4,600 each
Estimated final principal and interest balloon payment of $0.9 million payable on December 1, 2026
Secured by three single-family rental homes

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Required minimum debt service coverage ratio of 1.10, measured annually based on audited financial statements (which the Company satisfied as of August 31, 2022)2023), calculated as net operating income less distributions divided by required principal and interest payments, with net operating income defined as net income plus interest, depreciation, and amortization.

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On August 30, 2023, PCY Holdings, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Contents

Thethe Company, is workingentered a Promissory Note (SFR Note 2) with its primary bank to provide similar financingreimburse amounts expended for the construction of the next 11 single-family rental units currently under construction. As of February 28, 2023, these loans have not been finalized.homes. The SFR Note 2 has the following terms:

Initial principal amount of $3.0 million
An interest rate of 7.51%. In the event of default, the interest rate on the SFR Note 2 would be increased by adding an additional 5.0%
Maturity date of August 30, 2028
Fifty-nine principal and interest payments each month beginning September 30, 2023 in the amount of $21,200 each
Estimated final principal and interest balloon payment of $2.9 million payable on August 30, 2028
Secured by 11 single-family rental homes
Required minimum EBITDA of $3.0 million, measured annually at each fiscal year end (which the Company satisfied as of August 31, 2023).

Lost Creek Note

On June 28, 2022, the Company entered a loan with its primary bank to fund the acquisition of 370 acre-feet of water rights the Company acquired on June 27, 2022, in the Lost Creek Designated Groundwater Basin area of Colorado (Lost(Lost Creek Note)Note). The Lost Creek Note has an original principal balance of $3.0 million, a ten-year maturity, monthly interest only payments averaging $12,000 per month for thirty-six months which began on July 28, 2022, twenty-four monthly principal and interest payments of $42,000 beginning on July 28, 2025, fifty-nine monthly principal and interest payments of $32,000 beginning on July 28, 2027, and a balloon payment of less than $0.8 million plus unpaid and accrued interest due on June 28, 2032. The Lost Creek Note has a thirty-year amortization period and a fixed per annum interest rate equal to 4.90%. The Lost Creek Note is secured by the Lost Creek Water rights acquired with the note and any fees derived from the use of the Lost Creek Water rights. The Lost Creek Note does not contain any financial covenants.

Working Capital Line of Credit

On January 31, 2022,2024, the Company entered a Business Loan Agreement (Working(Working Capital LOC)LOC) with its primary bank to provide a $5.0 million operating line of credit. The Working Capital LOC has a two-year maturity, monthly interest only payments if the line is drawn upon with unpaid principal and interest due at maturity, and a floating per annum interest rate equal to the Wall Street Journal Prime Rate plus 0.5% (8.25%(8.5% as of February 28, 2023)29, 2024), which has a floor of 3.75%5.00%. In the event of default, the interest rate on the Working Capital LOC would be increased by an additional 2.0%. As of February 28, 2023,29, 2024, the Company has not drawn on the Working Capital LOC.

Letters of Credit

At February 28, 2023,29, 2024, the Company has fourseven Irrevocable Letters of Credit (LOCs)(LOCs) outstanding. The LOCs are to guarantee the Company’s performance related to certain construction projects at Sky Ranch. The Company has the full intent and ability to perform on the contracts, after which, the LOC’s will expire at various dates from December 2023June 2024 through JulyNovember 2024. As of February 28, 2023, these four29, 2024, the LOCs totaled $2.3$2.9 million, which are secured by cash balances maintained in restricted cash accounts at the Company’s bank, renew annually at various dates and have a 1% annual fee.

Participating Interest in Export Water

Refer to Note 6 in the 2022 Annual Report for additional details regarding the “CAA.” The CAA, which was used to acquire the Company’s Rangeview Water Supply, included contractual payments when the Company sells “Export Water.” To reduce the long-term impacts of the CAA, in the past the Company has acquired portions of the obligation from the third-party holders. During the six months ended February 28, 2023, the Company acquired the remaining $0.9 million of total CAA interests (of which $0.3 million was reflected on the Company’s balance sheet and the remaining was deemed contingent and not reflected on the balance sheet) for $0.1 million in cash. The Company recorded a gain of $0.2 million on the acquisition which is included in other income.

NOTE 87 – EMPLOYEE STOCK PLANS

The Company reserved 1.6 million shares of common stock for issuance to employees and directors pursuant to the Company’s 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (2014(2014 Equity Plan)Plan). As of February 28, 202329, 2024 and August 31, 2022,2023, there were 838,755956,364 shares and 912,953964,378 shares available for grant under the 2014 Equity Plan. Prior to the effective date of the 2014 Equity Plan,On January 19, 2024 the Company granted options and stock awards to eligible participants under its 2004approved the Pure Cycle Corporation 2024 Equity Incentive Plan (2004 Incentive Plan),(2024 Equity Plan) under which expired on April 11, 2014. No additional awards may be granted pursuant to the 2004 Incentive Plan.2 million shares of common stock were authorized for issuance. As of February

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29, 2024 there were 2,000,000 shares available for grant under the 2024 Equity Plan.  As of February 29, 2024 the 2024 Equity Plan shares were not registered.

The following table summarizes the combined stock option activity for the 2004 Incentive Plan and 2014 Equity Plan for the periods noted:

    

Number of Options

    

Weighted Average Exercise Price

    

Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term

    

Approximate Aggregate Intrinsic Value
(in thousands)

Outstanding at August 31, 2022

712,500

$

8.75

5.7

$

1,489

Granted

 

$

Exercised

 

$

Forfeited / Expired

$

Outstanding at February 28, 2023

 

712,500

$

8.75

5.0

$

0.9

Outstanding at August 31, 2021

 

714,500

$

7.80

6.1

$

5,107

Granted

 

105,000

$

13.37

Net settlement exercised

 

(58,167)

$

7.67

Forfeited / Expired

(3,333)

$

10.45

Outstanding at February 28, 2022

 

758,000

$

8.58

5.1

$

2,639

    

Number of Options

    

Weighted Average Exercise Price

    

Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term

    

Approximate Aggregate Intrinsic Value
(in thousands)

Outstanding at August 31, 2023

563,000

$

9.15

5.5

$

1,221

Granted

 

$

Net settlement exercised

 

(32,000)

$

Forfeited / Expired

$

Outstanding at February 29, 2024

 

531,000

$

9.36

5.2

$

689

Options exercisable at February 29, 2024

 

472,000

$

9.18

5.0

$

656

Outstanding at August 31, 2022

 

712,500

$

8.75

5.7

$

1,489

Granted

 

$

Net settlement exercised

 

$

Forfeited / Expired

$

Outstanding at February 28, 2023

 

712,500

$

8.75

5.0

$

1

During the three and six months ended February 28, 2022,29, 2024, the Company had net settlement exercises of stock options, whereby the optionee did not pay cash for the options exercised but instead received the number of shares equal to the difference between the exercise price and the market price on the date of exercise. During the three and six months ended February 28, 2022,29, 2024, net settlement exercises resulted in 17,42213,978 shares being issued and 21,57818,022 options being cancelled in settlement of the shares issued. During the six months ended February 28, 2022, net settlement exercises resulted in 23,889 shares being issued and 28,278 options being cancelled in settlement of shares issued. During the three and six months ended February 28, 2022, the Company issued 6,000 stock options, with an exercise price of $5.66 per share, where the option holder used cash to exercise the options.

There were no options exercised during the three and six months ended February 28, 2023.

The following table summarizes the combined activity and value of non-vested options under the 2004 Equity Plan and 2014 Incentive Plan for the periods presented:

    

Number of Options

    

Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

Non-vested options outstanding at August 31, 2022

232,998

$

4.47

Granted

 

$

Vested

 

(101,998)

$

4.40

Forfeited

 

$

Non-vested options outstanding at February 28, 2023

 

131,000

$

4.54

Non-vested options outstanding at August 31, 2021

 

218,333

$

4.04

Granted

 

105,000

$

5.16

Vested

 

(87,002)

$

4.21

Forfeited

(3,333)

$

4.21

Non-vested options outstanding at February 28, 2022

 

232,998

$

4.47

    

Number of Options

    

Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

Non-vested options outstanding at August 31, 2023

111,000

$

4.43

Granted

 

$

Vested

 

(52,000)

$

4.41

Forfeited / Expired

 

$

Non-vested options outstanding at February 29, 2024

 

59,000

$

4.45

Non-vested options outstanding at August 31, 2022

 

232,998

$

4.47

Granted

 

$

Vested

 

(101,998)

$

4.40

Forfeited

$

Non-vested options outstanding at February 28, 2023

 

131,000

$

4.54

All non-vested options are expected to vest.

On January 17, 2024, the Company’s six non-employee Board members were each granted 3,006 shares of unrestricted stock. The fair market value of the unrestricted shares for share-based compensation expense is equal to the closing price of the Company's common stock on the date of grant of $9.98. There is no vesting requirement for the unrestricted stock grants.

On September 19, 2023, the Company issued certain employees 8,000 shares of restricted stock. These shares vested 20% at the September 19, 2023 grant date, and 20% vest each anniversary of the grant date for four years. The shares are eligible to vote and participate in any dividend or stock splits approved by the Company.

On January 11, 2023, the Company’s six non-employee Board members were each granted 3,033 shares of unrestricted stock. The fair market value of the unrestricted shares for share-based compensation expense is equal to the closing price of the Company's common

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stock on the date of grant of $9.89. There is no vesting requirement for the unrestricted stock grants and the Company recognized the full expense of $0.2 million during the three months ended February 28, 2023.grants. Additionally, on January 11, 2023, the Company’s board awarded an executive officer 50,000 shares of restricted stock. TheOf which 10,000 shares fully vested 20% atin fiscal 2023 and the grant date, and 20% ofremaining 40,000 restricted stock unit awards were forfeited upon the shares will vest on each anniversary of the grant date over four years.executive officer’s departure. The shares are eligible to vote and participate in any dividend or stock splits approved by the CompanyCompany.

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On September 14, 2022, the Company issued certain employees 6,000 shares of restricted stock. These shares vested 20% at the September 14, 2022 grant date, and 20% vest each anniversary of the grant date for four years. The shares are eligible to vote and participate in any dividend or stock splits approved by the Company.

On January 12, 2022,For the Company’sthree and six non-employee Board members were each granted 2,000 shares of unrestricted stock. The fair market value of the unrestricted shares for share-based compensation expense is equal to the closing price of the Company's common stock on the date of grant of $13.23. There is no vesting requirement for the unrestricted stock grants andmonths ended February 29, 2024, the Company recognized the full expense of $0.2 million during the three months ended February 28, 2022.

and $0.3 million of stock-based compensation expense. For the three and six months ended February 28, 2023, the Company recognized $0.4 million and $0.5 million of stock-based compensation expense. For the three and six months ended February 28, 2022, the Company recognized $0.3 million and $0.4 million of stock-based compensation expense.

At February 28, 2023,29, 2024, the Company had unrecognized compensation expenses totaling $0.5$0.2 million relating to non-vested options and restricted stock that are expected to vest. The weighted-average period over which these options are expected to vest is approximately two years.

NOTE 98 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Rangeview Metropolitan District

The Rangeview Metropolitan District (Rangeview District)(Rangeview District) and the Company’s agreements with the Rangeview District are described in greater detail in Note 15 to the 20222023 Annual Report.

The Rangeview District and the Company have entered into two loan agreements. In 1995, the Company extended a loan to the Rangeview District for borrowings of up to $0.25 million, which is unsecured, and bears interest based on the prevailing prime rate plus 2% (9.0%(10.5% at February 28, 2023)29, 2024). The maturity date of the loan is December 31, 2023,2024, at which time it automatically renews through December 31, 2024.2025. Beginning in January 2014, the Rangeview District and the Company entered into a funding agreement that allows the Company to continue to provide funding to the Rangeview District for day-to-day operations and accrue the funding into a note that bears interest at a rate of 8% per annum and remains in full force and effect for so long as the 2014 Amended and Restated Lease Agreement among the Rangeview District, the Company, and the State Board of Land Commissioners remains in effect. TheAt February 28, 2023,29, 2024, balance in notes receivable - related parties, other totaled $1.3$1.4 million, which included borrowings of just under $1.2$1.4 million and accrued interest of less than $0.1 million. As of August 31, 2022,2023, the principal and interest on both loan agreements totaled $1.1$1.5 million, which included $1.1$1.4 million of borrowings and less than $0.1 million of accrued interest. During the three and six months ended February 29, 2024, the Company received interest and principal payments totaling $0.1 million from the Rangeview District. During the three and six months ended February 28, 2023, and 2022, the Company did not receive any interest or principal payments from the Rangeview District.

Additionally, the Company provides funding to the Rangeview District for the Rangeview District’s participation in the “Wise Partnership.” The WISE Partnership and capitalized terms related to WISE not defined herein are defined in Note 8 to the 20222023 Annual Report. During the three months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, and 2022, the Company, through the Rangeview District, received metered water deliveries of 560 acre-feet and 24556 acre-feet of WISE water, paying $0.1$0 million and $0.5$0.1 million for this water. During the six months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, and 2022, the Company, through the Rangeview District, received metered water deliveries of 11165 acre-feet and 250111 acre-feet of WISE water, paying $0.2$0.1 million and $0.5$0.2 million for this water. The cost of WISE water to the members is based on the water rates charged by Aurora Water and can be adjusted each January 1. As of January 1, 2022,2024, WISE water was approximately $6.13 per thousand gallons and such rate remained in effect through calendar 2022. As of January 1, 2023, WISE water was approximately $6.48$6.55 per thousand gallons and such rate will remain in effect through calendar 2023.2024.

Sky Ranch Community Authority Board

The Sky Ranch CAB and the Company’s agreements with the Sky Ranch CAB are described in greater detail in Note 15 to the 20222023 Annual Report.

The Sky Ranch Districts and the Sky Ranch CAB are quasi-municipal corporations and political subdivisions of Colorado formed for the purpose of providing service to Sky Ranch. The Sky Ranch CAB was formed to, among other things, design, construct, finance, operate and maintain certain public improvements for the benefit of the property within the boundaries and/or service area of the Sky

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through the Sky Ranch CAB, to be able to fund the improvements and pay its ongoing operations and maintenance expenses related to the provision of services that benefit the property. To fund these improvements, the Company and the Sky Ranch CAB entered into various funding agreements obligating the Company to advance funds to the Sky Ranch CAB for specified public improvements constructed from 2018 to 2023.2024. All amounts owed under the agreements bear interest at a rate of 6% per annum. Any advances not paid or reimbursed by the Sky Ranch CAB by December 31, 2058 for the first phase and December 31, 2060 for the second phase shall be deemed forever discharged and satisfied in full.  The Company has received cumulative, project-to-date payments of $35.8 million from the Sky Ranch CAB for payments on the note receivable including both principal and interest payments.

As of February 28, 2023,29, 2024, the balance of the Company’s advances to the Sky Ranch CAB for improvements, including interest, net of reimbursements from the Sky Ranch CAB total $20.6$28.9 million. The advances have been used by the Sky Ranch CAB to pay for construction of public improvements. The Company submits specific costs for reimbursement to the Sky Ranch CAB that have been certified by an independent third-party. The Company anticipates providing additional funding of approximately $4.3$13.3 million for construction of public improvements to the Sky Ranch CAB during the remainder of fiscal 20232024 related to Phase 2A, Phase 2B and Phase 2B2C of the Sky Ranch development.  Payments from Sky Ranch CAB are made based on available cashflow from operations or from proceeds from the issuance of bonds.

In fiscal 2022, through a competitive bidding process, the Sky Ranch CAB awarded the Company a contract to construct fencing around Phase 2A of the Sky Ranch Master Planned Community. The contracted bid price is $0.3$0.4 million, which is being recognized as revenue as the construction of the fence progresses. During the three months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, the Company recognized $0 and less than $0.1 million of revenue related to this contract. During the six months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, the Company recognized less than $0.1 million and $0.1 million of revenue related to this contract.

Nelson Pipeline Constructors LLC

Through a competitive bidding process, the Sky Ranch CAB awarded Nelson Pipeline Constructors, LLC (Nelson)(Nelson), a contract to construct the wet utility pipelines in Phase 2A of Sky Ranch. During the sixthree months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, and 2022, the Sky Ranch CAB paid Nelson $0.9 million$0 and $8.1$0.7 million related to this contract. During the six months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, the Sky Ranch CAB paid Nelson $0.1 million and $0.9 million related to this contract Nelson is majority owned by the chair of the Company’s boardBoard of directors.Directors.

NOTE 109 – SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMERS

The Company has significant customers in its operations. The tabletables below presentspresent the percentage of total revenue for the reported customers for the six months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023 and 2022.2023. For water and wastewater customers, the Company provides services on behalf of the Rangeview District for which the significant end users include all Sky Ranch homes in the aggregate combined with the Sky Ranch CAB and two oil & gas operators. The home builders at Sky Ranch account for lot purchase revenue but also for water and wastewater tap fee revenues.

Six Months Ended

Six Months Ended

% of Total Revenue Generated From:

February 28, 2023

February 28, 2022

February 29, 2024

February 28, 2023

Sky Ranch homes and Sky Ranch CAB in the aggregate

18

%

8

%

Two oil & gas operators

40

%

6

%

Lennar

15

%

13

%

Challenger

17

%

18

%

11

%

17

%

Lennar

13

%

19

%

Melody (DR Horton)

9

%

-

%

KB Home

12

%

12

%

9

%

12

%

Two and one oil & gas operators

6

%

17

%

Richmond

-

%

12

%

Sky Ranch CAB

7

%

14

%

As of February 28, 2023, 49%29, 2024, 87% of the reported trade accounts receivable balance is owed by KB Home related to their first milestone payment for Phase 2B, and 30% is owedPure Cycle by the Rangeview District for tap fees, water usage and wastewater treatment fees. The entire amount owed by KB Home and the Rangeview District were remitted to the Company after February 28, 2023.

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NOTE 1110 – ACCRUED LIABILITIES

(In thousands)

    

February 28, 2023

    

August 31, 2022

    

February 29, 2024

    

August 31, 2023

Accrued compensation

$

560

$

1,325

$

725

$

985

Other operating payables

 

136

 

308

 

422

 

406

Property taxes

360

164

82

148

Operating lease obligation, current

77

76

69

118

Professional fees

34

115

70

WISE water

21

32

Rental deposits

13

9

40

34

Total accrued liabilities

$

1,201

$

2,029

$

1,338

$

1,761

Land development costs due to the Sky Ranch CAB

$

586

$

536

$

796

$

727

Due to Rangeview Metropolitan District

10

24

290

294

Total accrued liabilities - related parties

$

596

$

560

$

1,086

$

1,021

NOTE 1211 – SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company reports two operating segments which meet segment disclosure requirements, the water and wastewater resource development segment and the land development segment. The single-family rentals, although not currently material to operations and not a required segment disclosure, is presented within the operating segment information below for informational purposes.

The water and wastewater resource development segment includes providing water and wastewater services to customers, which water is provided by the Company using water rights owned or controlled by the Company, and developing, operating, and maintaining infrastructure to divert, treat and distribute that water and collect, treat and reuse reclaimed wastewater. The land development segment includes all activities necessary to develop and sell finished lots, which for the three and six months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, and 2022, was done exclusively at the Company’s Sky Ranch Master Planned Community. The single-family rental business includes the monthly rental fees received from the renters under the non-cancellable annual leases.

The tables below present the measure of profit and assets used to assess the performance of the two required segments and the single-family rentals that the Company believes will become a segment for the periods presented:

Three Months Ended February 28, 2023

(In thousands)

    

Water and wastewater resource development

    

Land development

Single-family rental

    

    Total

Total revenue

    

$

1,445

    

$

1,514

$

31

    

$

2,990

Cost of revenue

 

659

 

262

 

19

 

940

Depreciation and depletion

 

461

 

 

 

461

Total cost of revenue

 

1,120

 

262

 

19

 

1,401

Segment profit

$

325

$

1,252

$

12

$

1,589

Three Months Ended February 28, 2022

(In thousands)

    

Water and wastewater resource development

    

Land development

Single-family rental

    

    Total

Total revenue

$

2,809

$

1,829

$

26

$

4,664

Cost of revenue

 

810

 

341

 

4

 

1,155

Depreciation and depletion

 

352

 

 

 

352

Total cost of revenue

 

1,162

 

341

 

4

 

1,507

Segment profit

$

1,647

$

1,488

$

22

$

3,157

Three Months Ended February 29, 2024

(In thousands)

    

Water and wastewater resource development

    

Land development

Single-family rental

    

    Total

Total revenue

    

$

1,816

    

$

1,256

$

125

    

$

3,197

Cost of revenue

 

778

 

249

 

33

 

1,060

Depreciation and depletion

 

360

 

 

 

360

Total cost of revenue

 

1,138

 

249

 

33

 

1,420

Segment profit

$

678

$

1,007

$

92

$

1,777

Three Months Ended February 28, 2023

(In thousands)

    

Water and wastewater resource development

    

Land development

Single-family rental

    

    Total

Total revenue

$

1,454

$

1,514

$

31

$

2,999

Cost of revenue

 

659

 

271

 

19

 

949

Depreciation and depletion

 

461

 

 

 

461

Total cost of revenue

 

1,120

 

271

 

19

 

1,410

Segment profit

$

334

$

1,243

$

12

$

1,589

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Six Months Ended February 28, 2023

(In thousands)

    

Water and wastewater resource development

    

Land development

Single-family rental

    

    Total

Total revenue

    

$

2,239

    

$

2,035

$

56

    

$

4,330

Cost of revenue

 

1,382

 

477

 

29

 

1,888

Depreciation and depletion

 

839

 

 

 

839

Total cost of revenue

 

2,221

 

477

 

29

 

2,727

Segment (loss) profit

$

18

$

1,558

$

27

$

1,603

Six Months Ended February 28, 2022

(In thousands)

    

Water and wastewater resource development

    

Land development

Single-family rental

    

    Total

Total revenue

$

3,880

$

5,022

$

34

$

8,936

Cost of revenue

 

1,306

 

872

 

7

 

2,185

Depreciation and depletion

 

706

 

 

 

706

Total cost of revenue

 

2,012

 

872

 

7

 

2,891

Segment profit

$

1,868

$

4,150

$

27

$

6,045

Six Months Ended February 29, 2024

(In thousands)

    

Water and wastewater resource development

    

Land development

Single-family rental

    

    Total

Total revenue

    

$

5,097

    

$

3,252

$

234

    

$

8,583

Cost of revenue

 

1,636

 

1,016

 

90

 

2,742

Depreciation and depletion

 

722

 

 

 

722

Total cost of revenue

 

2,358

 

1,016

 

90

 

3,464

Segment (loss) profit

$

2,739

$

2,236

$

144

$

5,119

Six Months Ended February 28, 2023

(In thousands)

    

Water and wastewater resource development

    

Land development

Single-family rental

    

    Total

Total revenue

$

2,248

$

2,035

$

56

$

4,339

Cost of revenue

 

1,382

 

486

 

29

 

1,897

Depreciation and depletion

 

839

 

 

 

839

Total cost of revenue

 

2,221

 

486

 

29

 

2,736

Segment profit

$

27

$

1,549

$

27

$

1,603

The following table summarizes the Company’s total assets by segment. The assets consist of water rights and water and wastewater systems in the Company’s water and wastewater resource development segment; land, land development costs and deposits in the Company’s land development segment; and the cost of the homes in the single-family rental line. The Company’s other assets (Corporate)(Corporate) primarily consist of cash, cash equivalents,short term investments, restricted cash, equipment, and related party notes receivables.receivable.  Related party notes receivable were not previously presented as Corporate assets and the totals listed as of August 31, 2023 have been updated to reflect the Company’s new presentation.

(In thousands)

    

February 28, 2023

    

August 31, 2022

    

February 29, 2024

    

August 31, 2023

Water and wastewater resource development

$

63,349

$

63,064

$

64,168

$

63,129

Land development

30,276

25,522

10,520

7,710

Single-family rental

3,688

1,715

5,224

5,128

Corporate

28,101

38,928

55,314

57,249

Total assets

$

125,414

$

129,229

$

135,226

$

133,216

NOTE 1312 – EARNINGS PER SHARE

Earnings per share (EPS)(EPS) is calculated by dividing net income attributable to common shareholders by the weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Certain outstanding options are excluded from the diluted EPS calculation because they are anti-dilutive (i.e., their assumed conversion into common stock would increase rather than decrease EPS). For the three months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, and 2022, the Company excluded 593,975468,631 options and 517,980593,975 options because their impact was anti-dilutive. For the six months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, and 2022, the Company excluded 603,088466,249 options and 494,728603,088 options because their impact was anti-dilutive.

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

    

February 28, 2023

    

February 28, 2022

    

February 28, 2023

    

February 28, 2022

Net income

$

189

$

1,693

$

348

$

3,207

Basic weighted average common shares

24,023,775

23,944,141

24,004,677

23,931,307

Effect of dilutive securities

118,525

240,020

109,412

263,272

Weighted average shares applicable to diluted earnings per share

24,142,300

24,184,161

24,114,089

24,194,579

Earnings per share - basic

$

0.01

$

0.07

$

0.01

$

0.13

Earnings per share - diluted

$

0.01

$

0.07

$

0.01

$

0.13

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Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

    

February 29, 2024

    

February 28, 2023

    

February 29, 2024

    

February 28, 2023

Net income

$

118

$

189

$

2,183

$

348

Basic weighted average common shares

24,086,826

24,023,775

24,084,773

24,004,677

Effect of dilutive securities

62,369

118,525

64,751

109,412

Weighted average shares applicable to diluted earnings per share

24,149,195

24,142,300

24,149,524

24,114,089

Earnings per share - basic

$

0.00

$

0.01

$

0.09

$

0.01

Earnings per share - diluted

$

0.00

$

0.01

$

0.09

$

0.01

NOTE 1413 – INCOME TAXES

The income tax provision for interim periods is determined using an estimate of the annual effective tax rate, adjusted for discrete items. As of February 28, 2023,29, 2024, the Company is estimating an annual effective tax rate of approximately 25%. Each quarter, the estimate of the annual effective tax rate is updated, and if the estimated effective tax rate changes, a cumulative adjustment is made. There is a potential for volatility of the effective tax rate due to various factors.

The provision for income taxes is recorded at the end of each interim period based on the Company’s best estimate of its effective income tax rate expected to be applicable for the full fiscal year considering any items requiring discrete recognition. Income tax information for the three and six months ended February 28, 2023 and 2022 is as follows:

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

 

(In thousands)

    

February 28, 2023

    

February 28, 2022

    

February 28, 2023

    

February 28, 2022

 

Effective income tax rate

32.3

%

22.8

%

38.7

%

23.4

%

Income tax expense:

Current

$

161

$

712

$

125

$

1,183

Deferred

 

(71)

 

(211)

 

95

 

(205)

Total

$

90

$

501

$

220

$

978

Income taxes paid:

Federal

$

3,471

$

910

$

3,471

$

4,360

State

 

794

 

900

 

794

 

900

Total

$

4,265

$

1,810

$

4,265

$

5,260

The effective income tax rate for the three and six months ended February 28, 2023,29, 2024, was impacted by adjustments related to reconciling items between the Company’s books and tax returns.

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

In Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A)(MD&A), “we,” “us,” “our” and "Pure Cycle" refer to Pure Cycle Corporation and all entities owned or controlled by Pure Cycle Corporation. You should read the following discussion in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes, related MD&A and discussion of our business included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2022 (20222023 (2023 Annual Report)Report) filed with the United States (U.S.(U.S.) Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)(SEC) and the unaudited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in this Form 10-Q. The results of operations reported and summarized below are not necessarily indicative of future operating results, and future results could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements (refer to “Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in this Form 10-Q; and Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our 20222023 Annual Report for further discussion).

We are a diversified water resource and land development company. At our core, we are a wholesale water and wastewater service provider, and we develop land we own into master planned communities. Our newest business is the development ofcommunities, reserving certain lots on which we build homes for our single-family homes held for rental purposes within our master planned communities.business. Both the land development and single-family home rental lines of business generate customers and usage fees for our water and wastewater resource development business.

Recent Developments and Economic Conditions

The housing market experienced tremendous growth for several years through 2022. However, inIn the third quarter of calendar 2022, the housing market deteriorated rapidly largely due to rising interest rates. This hasexperienced increased challenges, which have continued through the date of this filing and showsshow signs of continuing throughout 2023. This deterioration wasin 2024. These challenges were caused by multiple factors including;including rising mortgage interest rates; the war in Ukraine, which has impacted supplies of energy, food, fertilizer, and fuel; increasing inflation; the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic which continues to impact global markets; mortgage interest rates; inflation; disruptions in supply chains, distribution networks and consumer behavior; and the recent collapse of three large banks, which will certainlymay impact the availability of lending and deposit rates. The United StatesU.S. Federal Reserve Board (Federal Reserve)(Federal Reserve) remains aggressive in its actions to combat inflation, which is having a negative impact on the housing market due to rising mortgage rates. As a result, 30-year fixedhas resulted in mortgage rates continued to rise and haverising, which hit their highest levels in over 15 years during 2023, further weakening demand inchallenging the housing market.

Despite this, we believe several long-term land development and housing market fundamental factors remain positive. For example, available lots and housing supply-demand remain imbalanced due to a decade-plus of underproduction of new homes in relation to population growth and low resale home inventory. While we remain confident in the long-term growth prospects for the industry given these and other factors, our future performance and strategies will depend significantly on the housing market which is impacted by the factors noted in the paragraph above. Like many other businesses, our contractors have experienced delays in receiving materials and parts, rising costs, and labor shortages. However, we have adjusted our purchases and operations in ways that we believe will reduce the impact these factors have on our construction and other activities. Specifically, we delayed the start of construction on Phase 2B for three months to avoid incurring development costs when market demand has declined and to give our home builder partners additional time to absorb lots from Phase 2A. We believe our reasonably priced lots and the low inventory of entry level housing in the Denver market will help Sky Ranch navigate the changing market better than other surrounding and significantly higher priced communities. We continue to work closely with our home builder partners to provide affordable lots for entry level homes and to deliver those lots incrementally to minimize inventories for both the Company’s construction of lots and our home builders’ ownership of finished lots.

The Federal Reserve’s aggressive raising of the federal funds interest rate and other measures during calendar 2022 and the start of 2023 sought to moderate persistent U.S. inflation, and the further actions it has stated it intends to take, are expected to be an ongoing headwind for the housing market throughout 2023in 2024 as they have elevated mortgage loan interest rates and created macroeconomic uncertainty and volatility across financial markets. In addition, consumer demand for our homes and our ability to grow our scale, revenues, and returns in fiscal 20232024 could be materially and negatively affected by the above-described monetary policy impacts or other factors that curtail mortgage loan availability, employment or income growth or consumer confidence in the U.S. and Colorado markets. We continue to work proactively to mitigate these impacts working with our home builder partners on timing of investment and delivery of lots; however, the potential extent and effect of these factors on our business is uncertain, unpredictable, and outside our control, and our past performance should not be considered indicative of our future results.

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Additionally, in March 2023, Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank were closed and taken over by the FDIC, which created significant market disruption and uncertainty for those who bank with those institutions, and which raised significant concern regarding the stability of the banking system in the United States. We do not hold our cash at either of those banks and the banks we use are well capitalized and FDIC insured. If the banks and financial institutions at which we hold our cash enter receivership or become insolvent in the future in response to financial conditions affecting the banking system and financial markets, our ability to access our cash and cash equivalents may be threatened and such events could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition.

Our Business Strategy

For more than three decades we have accumulated a large portfolio of valuable water rights and land interests in Colorado. We have added an extensive network of wholesale water production, storage, treatment and distribution systems, and wastewater collection and treatment systems that we use to serve domestic, commercial, and industrial water demands in the eastern Denver metropolitan region. Our primary land asset, Sky Ranch, is in one of the most active development areas in the Denver metropolitan region along the rapidly developing I-70 corridor, and we are developing lots at Sky Ranch for residential, commercial, retail, and light industrial uses. We also have launched a single-family rental business where we rent homes in Sky Ranch to families under annual lease agreements. We plan to expand this new line of business to more than 200 rental units over the next several years.

Although we report our results of operations through our water and wastewater resource development segment and our land development segment, we operate these segments as a cohesive business designed to provide a cost effective, sustainable, and value-added business enterprise.

Water and Wastewater

Water resources throughout the western United StatesU.S., and more prominentlyparticularly in Colorado, are a scarce and valuable resource. Our owned and/or controlled portfolio of  approximatelymore than 30,000 acre-feet of water is comprised of groundwater, designated basin groundwater, and surface water supplies. Our other significant water assets include 26,000 acre-feet of adjudicated reservoir sites, two wastewater reclamation facilities, water treatment facilities, potable and raw water storage facilities, wells and water production facilities, and roughly 50 miles of water distribution and wastewater collection lines. Our water supplies and wholesale facilities are primarily located in southeast Denver, an area which is limited in both water availability and infrastructure to produce, treat, store, and distribute water and wastewater. We believe this provides us with a unique competitive advantage in offering these services.

We provide wholesale water and wastewater service to local governments for both residential and commercial customers. The local governments we serviceserve include the Rangeview Metropolitan District (Rangeview District)(Rangeview District), Arapahoe County, the Sky Ranch Community Authority Board (Skyand related metropolitan districts (Sky Ranch CAB)CAB), and the Elbert and Highway 86 Commercial Metropolitan District (Elbert(Elbert 86 District)District). Our mission is to provide sustainable, reliable, high-quality water to our customers and collect, treat, and reuse wastewater using advance water treatment systems, which produce high quality reclaimed water we can reuse for outdoor irrigation and industrial demands. By using and reusing our water supplies, we proactively manage our valuable water rights in the water-scarce Denver, Colorado region which dramatically reduces the environmental impact of our water resource operations. We design, permit, construct, operate and maintain wholesale water and wastewater systems that we own or operate on behalf of governmental entities. We also design, permit, construct, operate, and maintain retail distribution and collection systems that we own or exclusively operate on behalf of our governmental customers. Additionally, we handle administrative functions, including meter reading, billing and collection of monthly water and wastewater revenues, regulatory water quality monitoring, sampling, testing, and reporting requirements to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

Revenues for our water operations are dependent on us growing the number of customers we serve. If we are unable to add customers to our systems and sell taps to builders, our revenues could be negatively impacted. We currently are the developer of the Sky Ranch Master Planned Community, which is the main driver of our tap sales. Additionally, prolongedProlonged periods of hot and dry weather generally cause increased water usage for watering lawns, washing cars, and keeping parks irrigated. Conversely,Additionally, prolonged periods of dry weather could lead to drought restrictions and limited water availability. Despite our substantial water supply, customers may be required to cut backconserve water usage under such drought restrictions which would negatively impact metered usage revenues. We have addressed some of this vulnerability by instituting minimum customer charges which are intended to cover fixed costs of operations under all likely weather conditions.

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Land Development

Our Land Development segment is primarily focused on developing the Sky Ranch Master Planned Community located along the booming I-70 corridor to providecorridor. We develop and sell residential, commercial, retail, and light industrial lots. Sky Ranch is zoned to include up to 3,200 single-family and multifamily homes, parks, open spaces, trails, recreational centers, and schools. Additionally, Sky Ranch is zoned to include over two million square feet of retail, commercial, and light industrial space, which is the equivalent of approximately 1,800 residential units, meaning the Sky Ranch community at build-out will include a total of roughly 5,000 residential and equivalent units. Our land development activities include the design, permitting, and construction of all the horizontal infrastructure, including, storm water, drainage, roads, curbs, sidewalks, parks, open space, trails, and other infrastructure to deliver “ready to build” finished lots to home builders and commercial customers. Our land development activities generate revenue from the sale of finished lots as well as construction revenues from activities where we construct infrastructure on behalf of others. Land development revenues come from our home builder customers under specific agreements for the delivery of finished lots. Additionally, pursuant to certain agreements with the Sky Ranch CAB and its related metropolitan districts, on their behalf we construct public infrastructure such as roads, curbs, storm water, drainage, sidewalks, parks, open space, trails etc., the costs of which are reimbursed to us by the Sky Ranch CAB through funds generated from property taxes, fees or the issuance of municipal bonds.

Our land development activities provide a strategic complement to our water and wastewater servicesactivities because a significant component of any master planned community is providing high quality domestic water, irrigation water, and wastewater to the community. Having control over land and the water and wastewater services enables us to build infrastructure for potable water and irrigation distribution, wastewater and storm water collection, roads, parks, open spaces, and other investments efficiently and to manage delivery of these investments to match take-down commitments from our home builder customers without significant excess capacity in any of these investments.

We have been developing the Sky Ranch community since 2017. We2017, which we are developing in phases. We believe it in phases, which is anticipated towill take approximately eight to ten more years until it isto fully built out.develop Sky Ranch. In 2017, we began the initial development phase of Sky Ranch when we entered separate contracts with Richmond American Homes, Taylor Morrison, and KB Home, pursuant to which we sold a total of 505 single-family, detached residential lots at Sky Ranch. Pursuant to these agreements, we were obligated to construct infrastructure and other public improvements as well as wholesale infrastructure improvements (i.e., a wastewater reclamation facility and wholesale water facilities),. Phase 1 of the Sky Ranch development is complete, and all of which are complete as of February 28, 2023.revenue and costs have been recognized.

During our fiscal 2021, we began construction on the second development phase at Sky Ranch. For this phase, we entered into separate contracts with KB Home, Lennar Colorado, Melody (a DR Horton Company), and Challenger Homes to sell 804781 single-family attached and detached residential lots at Sky Ranch, and we retained 4693 lots (through such contracts and subsequent amendments) for use in our single-family home rental segment.business. The second development phase will incorporateis approximately 250 acres and is planned to bebeing completed in four sub-phases (referred to as Phase 2A, 2B, 2C and 2D). Due to our strong performance in the first phase of the Sky Ranch project, we were able to realize an approximate 40%38% increase in our average lot prices. For example, we increased our sales price for a 50’45’ foot lot from an average of $75,000 to $108,000$103,200 and added an escalation clause that increases the prices depending on timing of payments. The timing of cash flows includes certain milestone deliveries such as the completion of governmental approvals for final plats, installation of wet utilities, and final completion of lot deliveries.

In February 2021, we began construction onactivities in Phase 2A at Sky Ranch, which is platted forhas 229 residential lots. Welots, 10 of which we have retained ten of these lots for use in our single-family rental business. As of February 28, 2023,29, 2024, we have received plats and substantially completed wet and dry utilities, roads, and sidewalks for Phase 2A and are actively working on landscaping.landscaping and fencing for the neighborhood. Contracts with three of the four homebuilders include milestone payments as construction progresses, with the contract with the fourth homebuilder contract having one payment due at delivery of the finished lot (i.e. the transfer of the title). As of February 28, 2023,29, 2024, Phase 2A of the Sky Ranch development is approximately 96% complete, and we have received all $18.4 million of payments related to the sale of the 219 lots in Phase 2A2A.

In March 2023, we began construction activities in Phase 2B at Sky Ranch, which totaled $18.4 million. is platted for 211 residential lots, 17 of which we have retained for use in our single-family rental business. Contracts with three of the four homebuilders in Phase 2B include milestone payments as construction progresses, with the fourth homebuilder having one payment due at the transfer of title of the finished lots. As of February 29, 2024, Phase 2B of the Sky Ranch development is approximately 52% complete. During the three and six months ended February 29, 2024, we received $1.2 million and $4.1 million which consists of the second milestone payments from the three builders with milestone payment contracts. We expect the finished lot payment for Phase 2B, which totals $8.9 million, to be received over the next 9 months.

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We recognize revenue earned under these contracts over time using the percentage of completion method to measure progress, which aligns the recognition of revenue with the requisite service period.progress made on construction activities. During the three months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, and 2022, due to the construction progress in Phase 2A and 2B, we recognized $1.4$1.2 million and $1.6$1.4 million of lot sale revenue related to construction at Sky Ranch. During the six months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023, and 2022, due to the construction progress in Phase 2A and 2B, we recognized $1.9$3.1 million and $4.3$1.9 million of lot sale revenue related to construction at Sky Ranch. Phase 1 of the Sky Ranch development is complete, and all revenue has been recognized. Phase 2A is approximately 87% complete, for whichDue to construction progress, we have recognized $16.0a total of $17.6 million of lot sales revenue since construction began on Phase 2A withand $6.4 million of lot sale revenue since construction began on Phase 2B, as of February 29, 2024. We expect to recognize the majority of the remaining $2.4$0.8 million of revenue to be recognized over time asfor Phase 2A construction is completed. We expect the majority of this remaining revenue to be recognized before the end of our fiscal 2023.

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PaymentsPhase 2C construction has begun but has not met revenue recognition criteria as of February 29, 2024. The first milestone payments for Phase 2C were received in March 2024.  Remaining payments for lot sales and the related revenue for Phases 2B, 2C and 2D will occur as construction of those phases occurs. Construction of Phase 2B is scheduled to begin in April 2023, which we, in consultation with our home builder partners, delayed the start of Phase 2B due to the slowing of the housing market in late 2022. On March 15, 2023, March 27, 2023, and April 12, 2023, we received $1.0 million, $1.9 million and $1.2 million, from the three home builders that are on the milestone payment terms, which was the first milestone payment for Phase 2B from these builders. We believe it will take approximately three more years to complete construction and sell the finished lots in all four subphases depending on the market conditions and the permitting process.

In addition to the lot sales described above, from the start of development at Sky Ranch through February 28, 2023,29, 2024, we have received $19.5$21.6 million of water and wastewater tap fees from the homebuilders, which is for all 505509 taps sold in Phase 1 (with four being allocated to our single-family rentals) and 149228 of 219229 taps sold in Phase 2A.2A (with 10 being allocated to our single-family rentals). The timing of tap sales is dependent on when homebuilders request building permits. Fees charged per water tap are dependent on lot sizes and average water usage across a broad range of housing product types including duplexes and townhomes. For Phase 2 in total, we estimate water and wastewater tap fees will exceed $20.0 million.

Single-Family Rentals

During our fiscal 2021, we launched a new line of business we are referring to as our single-family rental business. During Phase 1 of Sky Ranch, we retained ownership of four residential lots for use in this business. As of February 28, 2023,29, 2024, we have finished building fourcompleted 14 single-family homes on these lots which we own, maintain, and have leased to qualified renters under one-year lease terms. We intend to expandhave expanded our single-family rentals in our second development phase of Sky Ranch by building and renting homes on lots we did not sell to our home builder partners.partners, which we will rent out once completed. As of February 28, 2023, the total lots29, 2024, we reserved a total of 93 lots in Phase 2, was 46, 10 of which are in Phase 2A and are currently under construction,completed and rented as of February 29, 2024. Additionally, we expect these homes to be ready for rental at various dates throughout our fiscal 2023. On March 8, 2023, and March 16, 2023, we amended two of the contracts with home builders whereby we retained an additional 7have reserved 17 lots in Phase 2B, (bringing the total rental lots to 17which we anticipate completing in Phase 2B), 4 lots in Phase 2C (bringing the total rental lots to 20 in Phase 2C), and 8 additional lots in Phase 2D (bringing the total rental lots to 18 in Phase 2D), which brings our total reserved rental lots to 65 in total for Phase 2, which when combined with Phase 1 provides a total of 69 rental units.calendar 2024.

We capitalize the costs of the homes and when applicable depreciate the costs over periods not exceeding thirty-years. Lease income is recorded monthly as earned.earned and renters are typically under a one-year lease. We began recognizing monthly lease income for the first three rental units on November 1, 2021.

Results of Operations

Executive Summary

For the three months ended February 28, 2023,29, 2024, we generated net income of $0.2$0.1 million compared to $1.7$0.2 million for the comparable period in fiscal 2022.2023. The increase in water sales to oil and gas operators for drilling purposes was offset by a decrease was primarily driven by decreasedin lot sale revenue being recognized using the percentage of completion method, which is based on progress of construction. Although we began construction and declineson Phase 2C in water soldFebruary 2024 we were unable to oil and gas operators. Due tobegin recognizing any of the decline inrevenue for the three months ended. Despite increased challenges on the housing market, and weather conditions resultingour land development activities showed an increase in a delay in planned landscape construction,growth over last year as we had lower revenue recognized in Phase 2A and did not begin Phase 2B as planned. The only phase being developed as of February 28, 2023, is Phase 2A, which is approximately 87% complete. We began construction activities on Phase 2B after February 28, 2023; therefore, no revenues have been recorded as of the date of this filing related to that subphase. Additionally,and 2C at Sky Ranch, which we had a reduction in water being used by oil and gas operators electing to drill wells in other countiesbelieve is due to lease deadlinesour entry level pricing and other factors outside our control.affordable lot costs.

For the six months ended February 28, 2023,29, 2024, we generated net income of $0.4$2.2 million compared to $3.2$0.4 million for the comparable period in fiscal 2022.2023. The decreaseincrease was primarily driven by decreased lot sales being recognized under the percentage of completion method as described in the paragraph above and the decline insignificant water sales to oil and gas operators. We also experienced a reduction in water being used by oil and gas operators electing to drill wells in other counties, outside our service area, due to lease deadlines and other factors outside our control. The items noted above were partially offset by one time income events related to additional land use payments received from oil and gas operators for future drilling purposes and interest incomeincreased lot sale revenue being recognized using the percentage of completion method, which is based on progress of construction. Despite increased challenges on the note receivable from thehousing market, our land development activities showed an increase in growth over last year as we began construction on Phase 2B and Phase 2C at Sky Ranch, CAB.

which we believe is due to our entry level pricing and affordable lot costs.

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The tables below present our consolidated results of operations for the three and six months ended February 29, 2024 and February 28, 2023 and 2022.2023.

Three Months Ended

(In thousands, except for water deliveries and taps sold)

    

February 29, 2024

    

February 28, 2023

    

$ Change

    

% Change

Water and wastewater resource development revenue

$

1,816

$

1,454

$

362

25

%

Land development revenue:

Lot sales

1,215

1,391

(176)

(13)

%

Project management fees

41

123

(82)

(67)

%

Single-family rental

125

31

94

303

%

Total revenue

3,197

2,999

198

7

%

Water and wastewater development cost of revenue

1,138

1,120

18

2

%

Land development cost of revenue

249

271

(22)

(8)

%

Single-family rental cost of revenue

33

19

14

74

%

Total cost of revenue

1,420

1,410

10

1

%

General and administrative expense and depreciation

2,145

1,829

316

17

%

Operating income

(368)

(240)

128

53

%

Other income, net

527

519

8

2

%

Income taxes

(41)

(90)

(49)

(54)

%

Net income

$

118

$

189

$

(71)

(38)

%

Basic EPS

$

$

0.01

$

(0.01)

(100)

%

Diluted EPS

$

$

0.01

$

(0.01)

(100)

%

Water delivered (acre-feet)

404

32

372

1,163

%

Water taps sold

35

(35)

(100)

%

Wastewater taps sold

32

(32)

(100)

%

Three Months Ended

(In thousands, except for water deliveries and taps sold)

    

February 28, 2023

    

February 28, 2022

    

$ Change

    

% Change

Water and wastewater resource development revenue

$

1,445

$

2,809

$

(1,364)

(49)

%

Land development revenue:

Lot sales

1,391

1,629

(238)

(15)

%

Project management fees

123

200

(77)

(39)

%

Single-family rental

31

26

5

19

%

Total revenue

2,990

4,664

(1,674)

(36)

%

Water and wastewater development cost of revenue

1,120

1,162

(42)

(4)

%

Land development cost of revenue

262

341

(79)

(23)

%

Single-family rental cost of revenue

19

4

15

375

%

Total cost of revenue

1,401

1,507

(106)

(7)

%

General and administrative expense and depreciation

1,829

1,649

180

11

%

Operating income

(240)

1,508

(1,268)

(84)

%

Other income, net

519

686

(167)

(24)

%

Income taxes

(90)

(501)

(411)

(82)

%

Net income

$

189

$

1,693

$

(1,504)

(89)

%

Basic EPS

$

0.01

$

0.07

$

(0.06)

(86)

%

Diluted EPS

$

0.01

$

0.07

$

(0.06)

(86)

%

Water delivered (thousands of gallons)

10,647

137,898

(127,251)

(92)

%

Water taps sold

35

27

8

30

%

Wastewater taps sold

32

27

5

19

%

Six Months Ended

Six Months Ended

(In thousands, except for water deliveries and taps sold)

    

February 28, 2023

    

February 28, 2022

    

$ Change

    

% Change

    

February 29, 2024

    

February 28, 2023

    

$ Change

    

% Change

Water and wastewater resource revenue

$

2,239

$

3,880

$

(1,641)

(42)

%

$

5,097

$

2,248

$

2,849

127

%

Land development revenue

Lot sales

1,904

4,574

(2,670)

(58)

%

3,111

1,904

1,207

63

%

Project management fees

131

448

(317)

(71)

%

141

131

10

8

%

Single-family rental

56

34

22

165

%

234

56

178

318

%

Total revenue

4,330

8,936

(4,606)

(52)

%

8,583

4,339

4,244

98

%

Water and wastewater resource cost of revenue

2,221

2,012

209

10

%

2,358

2,221

137

6

%

Land development cost of revenue

477

872

(395)

(45)

%

1,016

486

530

109

%

Single-family rental cost of revenue

29

7

22

414

%

90

29

61

210

%

Total cost of revenue

2,727

2,891

(164)

(6)

%

3,464

2,736

728

27

%

General and administrative expense and depreciation

3,332

3,058

274

9

%

3,731

3,332

399

12

%

Operating income

(1,729)

2,987

(1,258)

(42)

%

1,388

(1,729)

3,117

180

%

Other income, net

2,297

1,198

1,099

92

%

1,573

2,297

(724)

(32)

%

Income tax expense

(220)

(978)

(758)

(78)

%

(778)

(220)

558

254

%

Net income

$

348

$

3,207

$

(2,859)

(89)

%

$

2,183

$

348

$

1,835

527

%

Basic EPS

$

0.01

$

0.13

$

(0.12)

(92)

%

$

0.09

$

0.01

$

0.08

800

%

Diluted EPS

$

0.01

$

0.13

$

(0.12)

(92)

%

$

0.09

$

0.01

$

0.08

800

%

Water delivered (thousands of gallons)

78,996

215,152

(136,156)

(63)

%

Water delivered (acre-feet)

1,028

243

785

323

%

Water taps sold

39

36

3

8

%

15

39

(24)

(62)

%

Wastewater taps sold

36

36

%

15

36

(21)

(58)

%

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Three and Six Months Ended February 29, 2024 Results Compared to 2023

For the three and six months ended February 28, 2023,29, 2024, total revenue decreasedincreased as compared to the same periods in 2022,2023, primarily due to less recognizeda significant increase in oil and gas operations in our service area resulting in a substantial increase in commercial water sales. We also experienced increased lot sale revenue for the six months ended February 29, 2024 compared to 2023 from multiple on-going Phases in 2024. Phase 2A had more activity in late 2023 and lower water usage revenues as oil and gas operators did not drill any wellswe began construction on Phase 2B during the end of 2023, resulting in more revenue being recognized. The increase was offset by a decrease in our service area.water and wastewater tap sales period over period due to the timing of new home construction. Lot sales are recognized using the percentage of completion method and due to increased construction activity in late 2023 despite the declining housing market, we slowed our construction activities which slows revenue recognition. Additionally, we delayed the start of Phase 2B due toincreased challenges on the housing market which resulted in no revenue being recognized on that phase for the six months ended February 28, 2023. Phase 2B began construction after February 28, 2023, and we will begin recognizing revenue on those activitiessevere weather in our third quarter of fiscal 2023. Additionally, on March 15, 2023, March 27, 2023, and April 12, 2023, we received $1.0 million, $1.9 million and $1.2 million, from the three home builders that are on the milestone payment terms, which was the first milestone payment for Phase 2B from thesemarket, construction activities increased to provide additional lots to builders. These declines were coupled with lower water fees recognized due to less construction and less initial seeding irrigation water used in our service area.

For the three and six months ended February 28, 2023,29, 2024, total costs of revenue decreasedincreased as compared to 2022,2023, primarily due to declineshigher costs in lot salesthe land development segment as we continued developing Phases 2A and lower2B of Sky Ranch, and higher costs related to the delivery of water to oil and gas operators. Costs of revenue for the water and wastewater segment did not increase in line with revenue because the water sold to oil and gas operators which decreases our costs. Additionally, since our Sky Ranchwas lower cost water and wastewater systems are new, the systems are not operating at full capacity currently, which impacts the productivity of the infrastructure as the facilities are designed to operate at full capacity. Until our facilities are operating at full capacity, costs are expected to remain volatile and will not necessarily increase and decrease with the related revenues.resulting in higher profits versus traditional domestic usage.

For the three and six months ended February 28, 2023,29, 2024, general administrative expense and administrative expensesdepreciation increased as compared to 20222023, primarily due to increased headcount attributable to increased operations requiring more employees, higher depreciation charges as we continue to invest in long-term assets for use in all our business segments, and continued increases in general operating expenses such as insurance and professional fees.

For the six months ended February 28, 2023, other income, net increased due to interest income recorded on the note receivable from the Sky Ranch CAB related to reimbursable public improvements and project management fees, and the receipt of $0.9 million for right-of-wayqualified Employee Retention Credits from the Internal Revenue Service in 2023 and surface use agreements with oil and gas operators related to oil and gas drilling activities.additional fixed assets in 2024.

For the three and six months ended February 28, 2023,29, 2024, water deliveries decreasedincreased as compared to 20222023 primarily due to decreasedincreased water sales to oil and gas operators,operators.

Water and decreased water sales related to the establishmentWastewater Resource Development Results of new sod, reduced park and public space irrigation, and the slowing of construction activities.Operations

Three Months Ended

(In thousands, except for water deliveries)

    

February 29, 2024

    

February 28, 2023

    

$ Change

    

% Change

Metered water usage from:

 

Municipal water usage

$

111

$

83

$

28

34

%

Commercial water usage

1,481

59

1,422

2,410

%

Wastewater treatment fees

87

78

9

12

%

Water and wastewater tap fees

994

(994)

(100)

%

Other revenue

137

240

(103)

(43)

%

Total segment revenue

1,816

1,454

362

25

%

Water service costs

511

402

109

27

%

Wastewater service costs

181

116

65

56

%

Depreciation

360

461

(101)

(22)

%

Other

86

141

(55)

(39)

%

Total expenses

1,138

1,120

18

2

%

Segment operating income

$

678

$

334

$

344

103

%

Water deliveries (acre-feet)

On Site

1

(1)

(100)

%

Sky Ranch

20

16

4

25

%

Wild Pointe

10

8

2

25

%

O&G operations

374

7

367

5,243

%

Total water deliveries

404

32

372

1,146

%

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Water and Wastewater Resource Development Results of Operations

Three Months Ended

(In thousands, except for water deliveries)

    

February 28, 2023

    

February 28, 2022

    

$ Change

    

% Change

Metered water usage from:

 

Municipal water usage

$

83

$

69

$

14

20

%

Commercial water usage

59

1,541

(1,482)

(96)

%

Wastewater treatment fees

78

64

14

22

%

Water and wastewater tap fees

994

913

81

9

%

Other revenue

231

222

9

4

%

Total segment revenue

1,445

2,809

(1,364)

(49)

%

Water service costs

402

570

(168)

(29)

%

Wastewater service costs

116

99

17

17

%

Depreciation

461

352

109

31

%

Other

141

141

%

Total expenses

1,120

1,162

(42)

(4)

%

Segment operating income

$

325

$

1,647

$

(1,322)

(80)

%

Water deliveries (thousands of gallons)

On Site

171

4,213

(4,042)

(96)

%

Export - Commercial

144

2,611

(2,467)

(94)

%

Sky Ranch

5,295

4,209

1,086

26

%

Wild Pointe

2,637

2,774

(137)

(5)

%

O&G operations

2,399

124,091

(121,692)

(98)

%

Total water deliveries

10,647

137,898

(127,251)

(92)

%

Six Months Ended

Six Months Ended

(In thousands, except for water deliveries)

    

February 28, 2023

    

February 28, 2022

    

$ Change

    

% Change

    

February 29, 2024

    

February 28, 2023

    

$ Change

    

% Change

Metered water usage from:

 

 

Municipal water usage

$

204

$

180

$

24

13

%

$

313

$

204

$

109

53

%

Commercial water usage

451

2,137

(1,686)

(79)

%

3,613

451

3,162

701

%

Wastewater treatment fees

141

119

22

18

%

173

141

32

23

%

Water and wastewater tap fees

1,144

1,174

(30)

(3)

%

581

1,144

(563)

(49)

%

Other revenue

299

270

29

11

%

417

308

109

35

%

Total segment revenue

2,239

3,880

(1,641)

(42)

%

5,097

2,248

2,849

127

%

Water service costs

881

859

22

3

%

1,064

881

183

21

%

Wastewater service costs

254

228

26

11

%

340

254

86

34

%

Depreciation

839

706

133

19

%

722

839

(117)

(14)

%

Other

247

219

28

13

%

232

247

(15)

(6)

%

Total expenses

2,221

2,012

209

10

%

2,358

2,221

137

6

%

Segment operating income

$

18

$

1,868

$

(1,850)

(99)

%

$

2,739

$

27

$

2,712

10,044

%

Water deliveries (thousands of gallons)

Water deliveries (acre-feet)

On Site

2,475

24,197

(21,722)

(90)

%

2

8

(6)

(75)

%

Commercial sales - export water and other

10,609

8,717

1,892

22

%

2

33

(31)

(94)

%

Sky Ranch

22,874

21,581

1,293

6

%

100

70

30

43

%

Wild Pointe

9,769

9,716

53

1

%

34

30

4

13

%

O&G operations

33,269

150,941

(117,672)

(78)

%

890

102

788

773

%

Total water deliveries

78,996

215,152

(136,156)

(63)

%

1,028

243

785

323

%

For the three and six months ended February 28, 2023, residential29, 2024, municipal water usage revenue remained relatively consistent comparedincreased over 2023 mainly due to 2022.increased residential customers at Sky Ranch. Commercial water usage revenue declinedincreased for the three and six months ended February 29, 2024 compared to 20222023 due to decreasedincreased water sales to oil and gas operators, slowing construction activities, and some of the irrigation water delivered to irrigate parks at the end of the irrigation season not being billed as the water was

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delivered for us to balance our water storage facilities in preparation for winter storage requirements resulting in higher usage without corresponding revenues.operators.

For the three and six months ended February 28, 2023,29, 2024, wastewater treatment fees increased slightly as compared to 20222023 primarily due to new Sky Ranch customers.

For the three and six months ended February 28, 2023,29, 2024, water and wastewater tap sales remained relatively consistent with 2022decreased compared to 2023 due to timing of closings at Sky Ranch. Tap sales are driven by builders obtaining building permits in anticipation of home closings.

Land Development Results of Operations

Three Months Ended

Three Months Ended

(In thousands)

    

February 28, 2023

    

February 28, 2022

    

$ Change

    

% Change

    

February 29, 2024

    

February 28, 2023

    

$ Change

    

% Change

Lot sales

$

1,391

$

1,629

$

(238)

(15)

%

$

1,215

$

1,391

$

(176)

(13)

%

Project management revenue

123

200

(77)

(39)

41

123

(82)

(67)

Total revenue

1,514

1,829

(315)

(17)

%

1,256

1,514

(258)

(17)

%

Land development construction and project management costs

262

341

(79)

(23)

%

249

271

(22)

(8)

%

Segment operating income

$

1,252

$

1,488

$

(236)

(16)

%

$

1,007

$

1,243

$

(236)

(19)

%

Six Months Ended

(In thousands)

    

February 28, 2023

    

February 28, 2022

    

$ Change

    

% Change

Lot sales

$

1,904

$

4,574

$

(2,670)

(58)

%

Project management revenue

131

448

(317)

(71)

Total revenue

2,035

5,022

(2,987)

(59)

%

Land development construction and project management costs

477

872

(395)

(45)

%

Segment operating income

$

1,558

$

4,150

$

(2,592)

(62)

%

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Six Months Ended

(In thousands)

    

February 29, 2024

    

February 28, 2023

    

$ Change

    

% Change

Lot sales

$

3,111

$

1,904

$

1,207

63

%

Project management revenue

141

131

10

8

Total revenue

3,252

2,035

1,217

60

%

Land development construction and project management costs

1,016

486

530

109

%

Segment operating income

$

2,236

$

1,549

$

687

44

%

For the three and six months ended February 28, 2023,29, 2024, lot sales revenue decreased as compared to 20222023 due to timing of development activities, atand despite beginning field construction on Phase 2C in February 2024, we did not reach our first milestone to begin recognizing revenue. For the six months ended February 29, 2024, lot sales revenue increased as compared to 2023 due to having two phases under construction (Phase 2A at Sky Ranch, even though the price per lot for delivered lotsand 2B) in the second development phase increased an average of 40% over the first phase.2024. Per lot revenue is expected to remain consistent for allincrease as we completed each of the four subphases of the second development phase.Phase 2. Revenue for builder contracts is recognized over time with progress measured under the percent of completion method. Therefore,method; therefore, revenue will fluctuate due to timing of construction activities throughout the second phase. Additionally, lot sale revenue declined as we delayed the start of construction on Phase 2B by three months due to the slowing of the housing market.2.

For the three and six months ended February 28, 2023,29, 2024, land development construction costs decreased for the three months ended and increased for the six months ended compared to 20222023 due to fluctuations in construction activity and revenue recognized during the same reasons noted above related to the decrease in lot sale revenue.periods compared.

Single-Family Rental Results of Operations

In fiscal 2021, we began construction on three homes that were completed and put into service on November 1, 2021. All three homes were rented effective November 1, 2021,2021. Each home was rented under a one-year non-cancellable lease agreements.agreement. The costs reflected as cost of sales for the rental units include a pro-rata share of the annual property taxes and insurance related specifically to the rental units as well as immaterial fees related to the operations and maintenance assessments from the Sky Ranch CAB that are assessed to every home in Sky Ranch. Our tenants are responsible for all other utilities including water and wastewater services that are paid to us. InAs of February 29, 2024, the first quarterCompany had a total of fiscal 2022, we contracted for the construction of the fourth rental home, which was completed and rented in December 2022. In the third quarter of fiscal 2022, we contracted for the construction of 10 rental14 units in Phase 2A, which we anticipate being completed and ready for rental beginning in the third quarter of our fiscal 2023.rented.

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Liquidity, Capital Resources and Financial Position

As of February 28, 2023,29, 2024, our working capital, defined as current assets less current liabilities, was $20.3$19.9 million, which included $7.2$20.4 million in cash and cash equivalents and $15.2 million of treasury notes which matured in March 2023.equivalents. All our cash is maintained at high-credit quality institutions and overnight investments are made into an insured cash sweep program which provides FDIC insurance for our entire cash balance atthrough the bank.banks in which our cash is being held. We believe that as of February 28, 202329, 2024 and as of the date of the filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we have sufficient working capital to fund our operations for the next 12 months. Our expected obligations for the next 12 months are described below.

Sky Ranch Development

Phase 1 of the Sky Ranch development is complete, Phase 2 began in February 2021, which is being done in four subphases, of which Phase 2A, is the only onePhase 2B and Phase 2C are being actively developed as of February 28, 2023.29, 2024. We estimate total costs to complete the infrastructure (including public improvements) for the 850all 874 lots in the second phase of Sky RanchPhase 2 to total $74.3$74.6 million. Of this, we anticipate spending up to $18.0$15.8 million in the next 12 months, and we anticipate receiving approximately $20.0$20.9 million in milestone payments from our builder customers and completed lot payments. Additionally, we will received tap fee payments and tap fees from the home buildersour builder customers over the same period. The amounts we expect to spend and receive in the next twelve12 months are dependent on the pace of construction in Phase 2B.2A, Phase 2B and Phase 2C. We believe future revenues from water and wastewater tap fees as well as progress payments from our homebuilder customers and our existing cash balances will fund our obligations for the next 12 months.

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Single-Family Rental Construction Contract

In fiscal 2022calendar 2024, we entered two separate contractsanticipate entering into a contract with a local buildernational home builders to construct eleven17 rental units at Sky Ranch in Phase 2B and 40 rental units at Sky Ranch in Phase 2C to be used in our single-family rental business. The contracted construction costs for all eleven17 units is $3.2 million, which asin Phase 2B will be approximately $6 million. As of February 28, 2023,29, 2024, we had incurred $2.3less than $0.1 million of costs related to thethese construction of these units.costs. We anticipate incurring and financing the majority of the remaining $0.9 millioncost for Phase 2B rental units in our fiscal 2023.calendar 2024.

ECCV Capacity Operating System

The Rangeview District may purchase water produced from East Cherry Creek Valley Water and Sanitation District’s (ECCV)(ECCV) Land Board system, which we would pay for pursuant to our funding agreements with the Rangeview District. Our costs associated with the use of the ECCV system are a flat fee $3,000 per month through April 2032. Additionally, we pay a fee per 1,000 gallons of water produced from the ECCV system, which is included in the water usage fees charged to customers.

South Metropolitan Water Supply Authority (SMWSA)(SMWSA) and the Water Infrastructure Supply Efficiency Partnership (WISE)(WISE)

We have entered into a financing agreement that obligates us to fund the Rangeview District’s cost of participating in WISE. We anticipate investing $1.0 million in 2023 and up to $6.0 million in total for thethrough fiscal years 2024 through 2025 to fund the Rangeview District’s obligation to purchase water and fund development of infrastructure for WISE, its obligations related to SMWSA, and the construction of a connection to the WISE system. In exchange for funding the Rangeview District’s obligations in WISE, we have the sole right to use and reuse the Rangeview District’s 9% share of the WISE water and infrastructure to provide water service to the Rangeview District’s customers and to receive the revenue from such service. Our current WISE subscription entitles us to approximately 3.0 million gallons per day of transmission pipeline capacity and up to 900 acre-feet per year of water.

Summary Cash Flows Table

Six Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

(In thousands)

    

February 28, 2023

    

February 28, 2022

    

$ Change

    

% Change

 

    

February 29, 2024

    

February 28, 2023

    

$ Change

    

% Change

 

Cash (used) provided by:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Operating activities

$

(7,856)

$

(13,685)

$

5,829

43

%

$

(1,685)

$

(7,856)

$

6,171

79

%

Investing activities

(19,695)

(2,249)

(17,446)

(776)

%

(3,192)

(19,695)

16,503

84

%

Financing activities

(116)

1,033

(1,149)

(111)

%

(313)

(116)

(197)

(170)

%

Net Change in cash

$

(27,667)

$

(14,901)

$

(12,766)

(86)

%

$

(5,190)

$

(27,667)

$

22,477

81

%

For the six months ended February 28, 2023, operating activities29, 2024, we used a net $7.6 million of cash which is due to positive net income being offset by the use of cash to fund construction activities (including the public improvements) at Sky Ranch, and timing of whenas follows:

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Operating activities used $1.7 million of cash, mainly for normal operations, to fund construction activities (including the public improvements) at Sky Ranch, and payments to vendors.  We anticipate continuing to spend cash for the construction activities at Sky Ranch for the foreseeable future.
Investing activities used $3.2 million in cash, mainly for investing in future phases of Sky Ranch and construction of additional water delivery infrastructure.
Financing activities used $0.3 million of cash, mainly for the repurchase of common stock.

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payments are remitted to vendors including income taxes.  We anticipate continuing to spend cash for the construction activities at Sky Ranch for the foreseeable future.

For the six months ended February 28, 2023, investing activities used $19.9 million in cash. The majority of this was related to us purchasing $15.0 million of treasury notes to capitalize on increased interest rates and construction of single-family rentals and additional water delivery infrastructure.

For the six months ended February 28, 2023, financing activities used less than $0.1 million of cash, mainly due to the acquisition of the remaining CAA obligations.

Critical Accounting Policies and Use of Estimates

Our critical accounting policies and estimates are described in “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” within Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and Note 3 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” included in our 20222023 Annual Report. The accounting policies and estimates used in preparing our interim consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended February 28, 202329, 2024 are the same as those described in our 20222023 Annual Report. There have been no changes to our critical accounting policies during the three and six months ended February 28, 2023.29, 2024. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in our annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted from the interim financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC, although we believe that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading.

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The unaudited consolidated financial statements and other information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto in our 20222023 Annual Report.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Not applicable.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted to the SEC under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC’s rules and forms, and that information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

The President and the Chief Financial Officer evaluated the effectiveness of disclosure controls and procedures during our fiscal 2022, as well as of February 28, 2023,29, 2024, pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act. Based on the fiscal 2022this evaluation, the President and the Chief Financial Officer each concluded that during fiscal 2022 and as of February 28, 2023,29, 2024, our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) were effective.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

No changes were made to our internal control over financial reporting during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 2. Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

On November 2, 2022, our Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program. The program is open-ended and authorizes repurchases of up to an aggregate of 200,000 shares of common stock in the open market. During the quarter ended February 29, 2024, the Company repurchased 10,000 shares of common stock under the repurchase program. The following table summarized the purchase of our common stock during the quarter ended February 29, 2024 and through March 31, 2024:

Period

    

Total Number of Shares Purchased

    

Average Price Paid per Share

    

Total Number of Shares Purchase as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs

    

Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs

December 2023

180,000

January 2024

2,140

9.95

2,140

177,860

February 2024

7,860

9.93

7,860

170,000

March 2024

7,500

9.59

7,500

162,500

Total

17,500

$

9.82

17,500

162,500

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibit Number

Description

31.1

Certification of principal executive officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. *

31.2

Certification of principal financial officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. *

32.1

Certification of principal executive officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. **

32.2

Certification of principal financial officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. **

101.INS

Inline XBRL Instance Document. *

101.SCH

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. *

101.CAL

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. *

101.DEF

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document. *

101.LAB

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document. *

101.PRE

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document. *

104

Cover page formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101

*

Filed herewith.

**

Furnished herewith.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

PURE CYCLE CORPORATION

/s/ Kevin B. McNeillMarc S. Spezialy

    

Kevin B. McNeillMarc S. Spezialy

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

April 14, 202310, 2024

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