VILLAGE FARMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements for the
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and 2018
(In thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)
As at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company’s financial instruments included cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, notes receivable, other receivables, patronage stock, accounts payable, other current liabilities and notes payable. Due to the short-term maturities of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and other current liabilities, the carrying amounts approximate fair value at the respective statement of financial position dates. The carrying value of the notes receivable and notes payable approximate their fair value based on a comparison with the prevailing market interest rates. The fair values of the Company’s notes receivable and notes payable are level 2 measurements in the fair value hierarchy. All other financial assets and liabilities are level 1.
There were no financial instruments categorized as Level 3 as at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. There were no transfers of assets or liabilities between levels during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.
Interest income, interest expense and gains and losses from loans, receivables and other financial liabilities are recognized in the interim statements of income (loss). The following table summarizes interest income and expense for the three and nine months ended September 30:
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| | Three months ended September 30, | | | Nine months ended September 30, | |
| | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | |
Interest income earned on cash and cash equivalents | | $ | — | | | $ | 12 | | | $ | 25 | | | $ | 15 | |
Interest income earned on other financial assets | | $ | 304 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 626 | | | $ | — | |
Interest expense from other financial liabilities | | $ | 697 | | | $ | 635 | | | $ | 2,154 | | | $ | 1,921 | |
Management of financial risks
The Company, through its financial assets and liabilities, is exposed to various risks. The following provides a measurement of some of these risks as at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. The Company uses financial instruments only for risk management purposes, not for generating trading profit.
Credit risk is the risk that the Company will incur a loss due to the failure by its customers or other parties to meet their contractual obligations. Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, other receivables and amounts due from joint ventures. The Company limits its exposure to credit risk by placing its cash and cash equivalents with high credit quality financial institutions.
The Company’s trade receivables had one customer that represented more than 10% of the balance of trade receivables, representing 11.1% of the balance of trade receivables as at September 30, 2019 (December 31, 2018 – two customer represented 13.8% and 11.5%). The Company believes that its expected credit losses are limited due to the protection afforded to the Company by thePerishable Agricultural Commodities Act (the “PACA”) for its sales in the United States, which represent the majority of the Company’s annual sales. The PACA protection gives a claim filed under the PACA first lien on all PACA assets (which include cash and trade receivables of the debtor).
As at September 30, 2019, the allowance for doubtful accounts balance was calculated based on the expected credit loss model and expected credit losses continues to be insignificant.
As at September 30, 2019, 98.1% (December 31, 2018 – 90.3%) of trade receivables were outstanding less than 30 days, 0.9% (December 31, 2018 – 8.3%) were outstanding for between 30 and 90 days and the remaining 1.0% (December 31, 2018 – 1.4%) were outstanding for more than 90 days. Trade receivables are considered past due based on the contract terms agreed to with a customer. Aged receivables that are past due are not considered impaired unless customer specific information indicates otherwise.
Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Company is exposed to interest rate risk on its long-term debt, for which the interest rates charged fluctuate based on the90-day LIBOR rate. If interest rates had been 50 basis points higher, the net income during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 would have been lower by $84. This represents $84 in increased interest expense (2018 – $138).
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