VILLAGE FARMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
(In thousands of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)
(Unaudited)
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Reconciliation of net assets: | | | | |
Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 | | $ | (87 | ) |
Contributions from joint venture partners | | | 10 | |
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Net assets | | $ | (77 | ) |
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Summarized joint ventures’ information:
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| | Investment in joint ventures as of September 30, 2019 | | | Investment in joint ventures as of December 31, 2018 | |
Pure Sunfarms | | $ | 39,555 | | | $ | 6,341 | |
VF Hemp | | | — | | | | — | |
AVGG Hemp | | | — | | | | — | |
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Total | | $ | 39,555 | | | $ | 6,341 | |
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| | Equity in earnings (losses) from unconsolidated entities | |
| | Three months ended September 30, | | | Nine months ended September 30, | |
| | 2019 | | | 2018 | | | 2019 | | | 2018 | |
Pure Sunfarms | | $ | 3,748 | | | $ | (295 | ) | | $ | 14,493 | | | $ | (858 | ) |
VF Hemp | | | (211 | ) | | | — | | | | (343 | ) | | | — | |
AVGG Hemp | | | (18 | ) | | | — | | | | (35 | ) | | | — | |
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Total | | $ | 3,519 | | | $ | (295 | ) | | $ | 14,115 | | | $ | (858 | ) |
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The Company has a term loan financing agreement with a Canadian creditor (“FCC Loan”). Thenon-revolving variable rate term loan has a maturity date of May 1, 2021 and a balance of $32,076 as of September 30, 2019. The outstanding balance is repayable by way of monthly installments of principal and interest based on an amortization period of 15 years, with the balance and any accrued interest to be paid in full on May 1, 2021. As of September 30, 2019, and December 31, 2018, borrowings under the FCC Loan agreement were subject to an interest rate of 6.787% and 7.082%, respectively, which is determined based on the Company’s Debt to EBITDA ratio and the applicable LIBOR rate.
The Company’s subsidiary VFCE has two loan agreements in place with a Canadian Chartered bank. As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the balance on thenon-revolving fixed rate loan was US$1,117 and US$1,279, respectively, and the balance on the uncommitted credit facility for capital expenditures was US$113 and US$138, respectively.
The Company has a line of credit agreement with a Canadian Chartered Bank (“Operating Loan”). The revolving Operating Loan has a line of credit up to CA$13,000 and variable interest rates with a maturity date on May 31, 2021 and is subject to margin requirements stipulated by the bank. As of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, US$4,000 and US$2,000, respectively, was drawn on this facility, which is available to a maximum of CA$13,000, less outstanding letters of credit totaling US$150 and CA$38.
The Company’s borrowings (“Credit Facilities”) are subject to certain positive and negative covenants. As of September 30, 2019 the Company was in compliance with all covenants on its Credit Facilities.
Accrued interest payable on the credit facilities and loans as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 was $171 and $184, respectively, and these amounts are included in accrued liabilities in the interim statement of financial position.
As collateral for the FCC Loan, the Company has provided promissory notes, a first mortgage on theVFF-owned greenhouse properties (excluding the Delta 3 and Delta 2 greenhouse facilities), and general security agreements over its assets. In addition, the Company has provided full recourse guarantees and has granted security therein. The carrying value of the assets and securities pledged as collateral as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 was $138,870 and $105,200, respectively.
As collateral for the Operating Loan, the Company has provided promissory notes and a first priority security interest over its accounts receivable and inventory. In addition, the Company has granted full recourse guarantees and security therein. The carrying value of the assets pledged as collateral as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 was $28,475 and $36,248, respectively.
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