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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

x

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

 

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2008

 

OR

 

o

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

 

Commission File Number 1-9145

 

ML MACADAMIA ORCHARDS, L.P.

(Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

DELAWARE

 

99-0248088

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

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

 

26-238 Hawaii Belt Road, HILO, HAWAII

 

96720

( Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (808) 969-8057

 

Registrant’s website:  www.mlmacadamia.com

 

SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:

 

Title of Each Class

 

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered

Depositary Units Representing

 

 

Class A Limited Partners’ Interests

 

New York Stock Exchange

 

SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT: NONE

 

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 twelve 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 x    No o

 

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

 

Large accelerated filer o

 

Accelerated filer o

 

Non-accelerated filer x

 

Smaller reporting company o

 

 

 

 

(Do not check if a smaller reporting

 

 

 

 

 

 

company)

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Yes o   No x

 

As of June 30, 2008, Registrant had 7,500,000 Class A Units issued and outstanding.

 

 

 




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ML Macadamia Orchards, L.P.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands)

 

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2007

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

79

 

$

495

 

$

283

 

Accounts receivable

 

1,821

 

997

 

2,275

 

Inventory of kernel

 

759

 

 

1,024

 

Inventory of nuts

 

 

 

946

 

Inventory of farming supplies

 

214

 

295

 

234

 

Deferred farming costs

 

2,520

 

2,894

 

 

Other current assets

 

266

 

306

 

172

 

Total current assets

 

5,659

 

4,987

 

4,934

 

Land, orchards and equipment, net

 

44,591

 

46,406

 

45,540

 

Goodwill

 

306

 

306

 

306

 

Intangible assets, net

 

13

 

12

 

8

 

Total assets

 

$

50,569

 

$

51,711

 

$

50,788

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and partners’ capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

$

400

 

$

400

 

$

400

 

Short-term borrowing

 

4,200

 

 

3,000

 

Accounts payable

 

776

 

41

 

631

 

Cash distributions payable

 

 

375

 

225

 

Accrued payroll and benefits

 

492

 

562

 

804

 

Other current liabilities

 

108

 

56

 

73

 

Total current liabilities

 

5,976

 

1,434

 

5,133

 

Non-current accrued benefits

 

374

 

406

 

374

 

Long-term debt

 

400

 

800

 

800

 

Deferred income tax liability

 

1,169

 

1,208

 

1,169

 

Total liabilities

 

7,919

 

3,848

 

7,476

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Partners’ capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General partner

 

81

 

81

 

81

 

Class A limited partners, no par or assigned value, 7,500 units authorized, issued and outstanding

 

42,635

 

47,852

 

43,297

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(66

)

(70

)

(66

)

Total partners’ capital

 

42,650

 

47,863

 

43,312

 

Total liabilities and partners’ capital

 

$

50,569

 

$

51,711

 

$

50,788

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated  financial statements.

 

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ML Macadamia Orchards, L.P.

Consolidated Income Statements (unaudited)

(in thousands, except per unit data)

 

 

 

Three months

 

Six months

 

 

 

ended June 30,

 

ended June 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Macadamia nut sales

 

$

937

 

$

599

 

$

3,618

 

$

2,923

 

Contract farming revenue

 

666

 

626

 

1,629

 

1,667

 

Total revenues

 

1,603

 

1,225

 

5,247

 

4,590

 

Cost of goods and services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs of macadamia nut sales

 

927

 

552

 

3,437

 

2,174

 

Costs of contract farming services

 

622

 

573

 

1,505

 

1,526

 

Total cost of goods sold

 

1,549

 

1,125

 

4,942

 

3,700

 

Gross income

 

54

 

100

 

305

 

890

 

General and administrative expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

388

 

443

 

802

 

870

 

Total general and administrative expenses

 

388

 

443

 

802

 

870

 

Operating income (loss)

 

(334

)

(343

)

(497

)

20

 

Other income (expense)

 

13

 

(1

)

12

 

13

 

Interest expense

 

(75

)

(28

)

(166

)

(61

)

Interest income

 

 

19

 

 

49

 

Income (loss) before tax

 

(396

)

(353

)

(651

)

21

 

Income tax expense

 

2

 

3

 

11

 

31

 

Net loss

 

$

(398

)

$

(356

)

$

(662

)

$

(10

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash flow (as defined in the Partnership Agreement)

 

$

(357

)

$

(693

)

$

(356

)

$

59

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss per Class A Unit

 

$

(0.05

)

$

(0.05

)

$

(0.09

)

$

(0.00

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash flow per Class A Unit

 

$

(0.05

)

$

(0.09

)

$

(0.05

)

$

0.01

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash distributions per Class A Unit

 

$

0.00

 

$

0.05

 

$

0.00

 

$

0.10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Units outstanding

 

7,500

 

7,500

 

7,500

 

7,500

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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ML Macadamia Orchards, L.P.

Consolidated Statements of Partners’ Capital (unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

 

 

Three months

 

Six months

 

 

 

ended June 30,

 

ended June 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Partners’ capital at beginning of period:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General partner

 

$

81

 

$

81

 

$

81

 

$

81

 

Class A limited partners

 

43,033

 

48,583

 

43,297

 

48,612

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(66

)

(70

)

(66

)

(70

)

 

 

43,048

 

48,594

 

43,312

 

48,623

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allocation of net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A limited partners

 

(398

)

(356

)

(662

)

(10

)

 

 

(398

)

(356

)

(662

)

(10

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A limited partners

 

 

375

 

 

750

 

 

 

 

375

 

 

750

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Partners’ capital at end of period:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General partner

 

81

 

81

 

81

 

81

 

Class A limited partners

 

42,635

 

47,852

 

42,635

 

47,852

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(66

)

(70

)

(66

)

(70

)

 

 

$

42,650

 

$

47,863

 

$

42,650

 

$

47,863

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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ML Macadamia Orchards, L.P.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

 

 

Three months

 

Six months

 

 

 

ended June 30,

 

ended June 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash received from goods and services

 

$

2,223

 

$

1,418

 

$

5,720

 

$

6,441

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid to suppliers and employees

 

(2,733

)

(3,716

)

(6,362

)

(8,005

)

Interest paid

 

(7

)

(28

)

(98

)

(61

)

Interest received

 

 

19

 

 

49

 

Net cash used in operating activities

 

(517

)

(2,307

)

(740

)

(1,576

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition of capital equipment

 

(5

)

(45

)

(29

)

(130

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(5

)

(45

)

(29

)

(130

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing cost

 

 

 

(10

)

 

Proceeds from line of credit

 

400

 

 

1,500

 

 

Payments on line of credit

 

 

 

(300

)

 

Payments on long term borrowings

 

(400

)

(400

)

(400

)

(400

)

Cash distributions paid

 

 

(375

)

(225

)

(750

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

 

(775

)

565

 

(1,150

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

 

(522

)

(3,127

)

(204

)

(2,856

)

Cash at beginning of period

 

601

 

3,622

 

283

 

3,351

 

Cash at end of period

 

$

79

 

$

495

 

$

79

 

$

495

 

Reconciliation of net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(398

)

$

(356

)

$

(662

)

$

(10

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to cash used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

41

 

63

 

306

 

468

 

Decrease in accounts receivable

 

533

 

100

 

453

 

1,691

 

Decrease (increase) in inventories

 

854

 

248

 

1,231

 

(23

)

Increase in deferred farming costs

 

(1,459

)

(1,920

)

(1,854

)

(2,401

)

Decrease (increase) in other current assets

 

7

 

(46

)

(84

)

(208

)

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable

 

(15

)

(66

)

146

 

(365

)

Decrease in accrued payroll and benefits

 

(148

)

(252

)

(311

)

(296

)

Increase in other current liabilities

 

68

 

(78

)

35

 

(432

)

Total adjustments

 

(119

)

(1,951

)

(78

)

(1,566

)

Net cash used in operating activities

 

$

(517

)

$

(2,307

)

$

(740

)

$

(1,576

)

Supplemental schedule of non cash financing activities Distributions declared not paid

 

$

 

$

375

 

$

 

$

375

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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ML MACADAMIA ORCHARDS, L.P.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

(1)           BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of ML Macadamia Orchards, L.P. and its subsidiary (“the Partnership”) include all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly its financial position as of June 30, 2008, June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2007 and the results of operations, changes in partners’ capital and cash flows for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007.  The results of operations for the period ended June 30, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year or for any future period.

 

The year-end condensed balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  These interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the Partnership’s 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

(2)           LIQUIDITY

 

At June 30, 2008 the Partnership had a cash balance of $79,000 compared to $495,000 at June 30, 2007.  Cash flows used in operating activities for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 totaled $740,000 and $1.6 million, respectively.  Cash flows used in operating activities for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 totaled $517,000 and $2.3 million, respectively.  The improvement in operating cash flows was attributable to the implementation of cost-cutting measures and the sale of nut and kernel inventory on hand at the end of 2007.

 

At June 30, 2008 the Partnership had a working capital deficit of $317,000 and a current ratio 0.95 to 1 compared to positive working capital of $3.6 million and a current ratio of 3.48 to 1 at June 30, 2007.  The deterioration in working capital was attributable to the $4.2 million in short-term borrowings outstanding at June 30, 2008 compared to no short-term borrowings outstanding at June 30, 2007.

 

Management believes that the Partnership has adequate liquidity to sustain its operations and will generate positive operating cash flows going into the second half of 2008.  In addition, the Partnership has taken the following actions:

 

On July 8, 2008, the Partnership renegotiated it working capital line of credit with American AgCredit, PCA to increase its short-term borrowing capacity from $4.5 million to $6.0 million; and

 

In July 2008, the Partnership executed an addendum to its nut purchase contract with Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corporation to sell between 9 and 12 million additional pounds of nuts between July 2008 and June 2009 at $0.60 per pound, assuming wet-in-shell (WIS) at 20% and saleable kernel (SK) / dry-in-shell (DIS) at 30%.  This addendum will enable the Partnership to sell the nuts previously under contract to Hamakua Macadamia Nut Company.

 

(3)           CONSOLIDATION

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Partnership and ML Resources, Inc. (“MLR”), its General Partner.  All significant intercompany balances and transactions, including management fees and distributions, have been eliminated.

 

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(4)           SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

The Partnership has two reportable segments, the owned-orchard segment and the farming segment, which are organized on the basis of revenues and assets.  The owned-orchard segment derives its revenues from the sale of macadamia nuts grown in orchards owned or leased by the Partnership.  The farming segment derives its revenues from the farming of macadamia orchards owned by other growers.  It also farms those orchards owned or leased by the Partnership.

 

Management evaluates the performance of each segment on the basis of operating income.  The Partnership accounts for intersegment sales and transfers at cost. Such intersegment sales and transfers are eliminated in consolidation. The Partnership’s reportable segments are distinct business enterprises that offer different products or services.  Revenues from the owned-orchard segment are subject to long-term nut purchase contracts and tend to vary from year to year due to changes in the prices paid under its various nut contracts.  The farming segment’s revenues are based on long-term farming contracts which generate a farming profit based on a percentage of farming cost or based on a fixed fee per acre and tend to be less variable than revenues from the owned-orchard segment.

 

The following tables summarize each reportable segment’s operating income (loss) and assets as of and for the three and six-month periods ended, June 30, 2008 and 2007 (000’s).  Due to seasonality of crop patterns, interim results are not necessarily indicative of annual performance.

 

 

 

Three months

 

Six months

 

 

 

ended June 30,

 

ended June 30,

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2008

 

2007

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owned orchards

 

$

937

 

$

599

 

$

3,618

 

$

2,923

 

Contract farming

 

1,568

 

2,436

 

4,341

 

5,123

 

Intersegment elimination (all contract farming)

 

(902

)

(1,810

)

(2,712

)

(3,456

)

Total

 

$

1,603

 

$

1,225

 

$

5,247

 

$

4,590

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owned orchards

 

$

(378

)

$

(396

)

$

(621

)

$

(121

)

Contract farming

 

44

 

53

 

124

 

141

 

Total

 

$

(334

)

$

(343

)

$

(497

)

$

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owned orchards

 

$

8

 

$

27

 

$

240

 

$

396

 

Contract farming

 

31

 

34

 

62

 

68

 

Total

 

$

39

 

$

61

 

$

302

 

$

464

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenditures for property and equipment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owned orchards

 

$

5

 

$

45

 

$

29

 

$

130

 

Contract farming

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

5

 

$

45

 

$

29

 

$

130

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owned orchards

 

 

 

 

 

$

44,009

 

$

44,928

 

Contract farming

 

 

 

 

 

6,560

 

6,783

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

$

50,569

 

$

51,711

 

 

All revenues are from sources within the United States.

 

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(5)           DEFERRED FARMING COSTS AND NUT INVENTORY

 

Orchard costs (e.g. irrigation, fertilizer, pruning, etc.) related to nuts sold under nut purchase contracts and services provided under farming contracts are expensed to cost of goods sold and cost of services provided based on annualized standard unit costs for interim reporting purposes, with the difference between costs incurred-to-date and costs expensed-to-date (based on projected annual cost per nut harvested) reported on the balance sheet as deferred farming costs.  The standard unit costs of harvested nuts not sold under nut purchase contracts and available for sale on the open market, are capitalized to inventory.  Additional costs to store and process unsold nuts into kernel are also capitalized to inventory and expensed to cost of goods sold upon sale.

 

Deferred farming costs amounted to $2.5 million and $2.9 million at June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.  Nut inventory amounted to $759,000 and June 30, 3008.  There was no nut inventory at June 30, 2007.  There were no inventory write-downs during the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2008.

 

(6)           GENERAL EXCISE TAXES

 

The Partnership records Hawaii general excise taxes when goods and services are sold on a gross basis as components of revenues and expenses.  For the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, Hawaii general excise taxes charged or passed on to customers and reflected in revenues and expenses amounted to $10,000 and $12,000, respectively.   For the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, Hawaii general excise taxes charged or passed on to customers and reflected in revenues and expenses amounted to $29,000 and $32,000, respectively.

 

(7)           LONG-TERM DEBT

 

The Partnership had a $4.5 million revolving credit facility with American AgCredit, PCA, which expired on July 1, 2008.  Amounts drawn on the line accrued interest at the prime lending rate.  There was $4.2 million in drawings at June 30, 2008 and no outstanding drawing on the line at June 30, 2007.

 

On July 8, 2008, the Partnership signed a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with American AgCredit, PCA, increasing its short-term borrowing capacity under the line of credit from $4.5 million to $6.0 million.  Drawing on the new line will accrue interest at the bank’s base rate, as defined, and the Partnership will have the ability to convert all or a portion of any outstanding drawings to a fixed rate, as defined.  The line of credit will expire on June 30, 2009.  The Partnership paid financing cost of $20,000 related to the amended credit agreement, which was capitalized and will be amortized over the term of the agreement.

 

In addition to the revolving credit facility, the Partnership has a $4 million promissory note payable to American AgCredit, PCA, which is scheduled to mature on May 1, 2010.  Amounts outstanding under the promissory note agreement bear interest at rates ranging from 5.1435 percent to 6.87 percent.  At June 30, 2008 and 2007, the outstanding balance under the promissory note agreement amounted to $800,000 and $1.2 million, respectively.

 

The credit agreements with American AgCredit, PCA, contain various financial covenants.  The Partnership was in compliance with all debt covenants at June 30, 2008.  At June 30, 2007 the Partnership was in compliance with all debt covenants except for minimum tangible net worth.  The Partnership was less than 0.4% below the required amount.  The lender has provided a waiver to the loan covenant for the quarter ended June 30, 2007.  Had the lender not waived this violation, the Partnership would have been restricted in its ability to pay distributions to the limited partners.

 

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(8)           PARTNERS’ CAPITAL

 

Net income (loss) per Class A Unit is calculated by dividing 100% of Partnership net income (loss) by the average number of Class A Units outstanding for the period.

 

(9)           CASH DISTRIBUTIONS

 

The credit agreements with American AgCredit, PCA prohibit the declaration and payment of cash distributions through July 10, 2009.

 

(10)     PENSION PLAN

 

The Partnership sponsors a defined benefit pension plan covering employees that are members of a union bargaining unit.  The Partnership’s funding policy is to contribute an amount to the plan sufficient to meet the minimum funding requirements set forth in the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.

 

COMPONENTS OF NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COST

 

 

 

Pension Benefits

 

Pension Benefits

 

 

 

3 months ended

 

6 months ended

 

 

 

6/30/08

 

6/30/07

 

6/30/08

 

6/30/07

 

Service Cost

 

$

14,127

 

$

15,003

 

$

28,255

 

$

30,006

 

Interest Cost

 

7,792

 

7,116

 

15,583

 

14,232

 

Expected Return on Assets

 

(11,582

)

(9,880

)

(23,164

)

(19,760

)

Amortization of Unrecognized Prior Service Costs

 

1,661

 

1,661

 

3,322

 

3,322

 

Net Periodic Pension Cost

 

$

11,998

 

$

13,900

 

$

23,996

 

$

27,800

 

 

(11)          INTERMITTENT SEVERANCE PLAN

 

The Partnership sponsors a defined intermittent severance benefit plan covering employees that are members of a union bargaining unit and not covered by the defined benefit pension plan.  Payment of the severance benefits is made when covered employees cease employment with the Partnership under certain terms and conditions as defined in the union bargaining agreement.

 

COMPONENTS OF NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COST

 

 

 

Intermittent Severance  Benefits

 

 

 

3 months ended

 

6 months ended

 

 

 

6/30/08

 

6/30/07

 

6/30/08

 

6/30/07

 

Service Cost

 

$

3,887

 

$

4,624

 

$

7,774

 

$

9,248

 

Interest Cost

 

4,679

 

4,740

 

9,357

 

9,479

 

Net Periodic Intermittent Severance Cost

 

$

8,566

 

$

9,364

 

$

17,131

 

$

18,727

 

 

(12)  EMPLOYEES

 

The Partnership has two bargaining agreements with the ILWU Local 142.  These agreements cover all production, maintenance, and agricultural employees of the Ka’u Orchard Division and the Keaau and Mauna Kea Orchard Division.  These labor contracts expired on May 1, 2008 and were  extended for a 60-day period.  On June 30, 2008 the parties agreed to a one-year contract, which will expire on June 30, 2009. Although the Partnership believes that relations with its employees and the ILWU are generally very good, there is uncertainty with respect to the ultimate outcome of the bargaining unit negotiations.

 

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(13)  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

In May 2008, the Partnership received  five additional “Notice of Charge of Discrimination from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission” (EEOC) for charge of discrimination filed by five H-2A workers who were employed by Global Horizons, Inc., an unrelated third party labor contractor used by the Partnership.  These Notices are similar to the two Notices received by the Partnership in November 2007.  The FEP Agency has implicitly asserted that the Partnership exercised sufficient control over the Thai workers so that the Partnership should be deemed to be the “Employer” for the purpose of applying anti-discrimination laws.  The “Charging Parties” have asserted that the Partnership discriminated on the basis of race or country of origin because all workers whom the Partnership discharged were Thai.  Management has defended these charges on the bases, inter alia, that the Partnership did not exercise control over the workers, should not be deemed to be the “Employer”, and that it did not discharge the workers.  The Partnership has asserted that the Federal Government debarred Global Horizons from providing contract foreign workers and ordered Global Horizons to discharge workers, which it did.  Management is of the opinion that the claim is without merit, but that the Partnership may be forced to litigate the claim.

 

In the second quarter of 2008 a complaint was brought before the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission alleging that the Partnership refused to hire the complainant for a welder’s job because he admittedly smoked marijuana.  The complainant further asserted that he had a medical certificate, issued under Hawaii state law, prescribing that he could smoke marijuana for medical reasons.  The Partnership asserts, inter alia, that federal law makes possessing marijuana a crime and that the Partnership could not violate federal law.  The Partnership further defends upon a basis that the job description required the employee to operate heavy equipment in addition to being a welder and that the employee would be a threat to himself and others if he smoked marijuana and operated dangerous equipment while impaired.  Management is of the opinion that the claim is without merit, but that the Partnership may be force to litigated the claim.

 

The Partnership’s lawsuit against Hamakua Macadamia Nut Company is continuing but no change in the status has occurred as of the date of this report.

 

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ML MACADAMIA ORCHARDS, L.P.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of

Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Significant Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

The Partnership prepares its consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Certain of our accounting policies, including the estimated lives assigned to our assets, determination of bad debt, inventory valuation, deferred farming costs, asset impairment, goodwill and goodwill impairment, self-insurance reserves, assumptions used to determine employee benefit obligations and the calculation of our income tax liabilities, require that we apply significant judgment in defining the appropriate assumptions for calculating financial estimates. By their nature, these judgments are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty. Our judgments are based on our historical experience, terms of existing contracts, our observance of trends in the industry and crop, information provided by our customers and information available from outside sources, as appropriate. There can be no assurance that the actual results will not differ from our estimates. To provide an understanding of the methodology we apply, our significant accounting policies are discussed where appropriate in this discussion and analysis and in the notes to consolidated financial statements in the 2007 Form 10-K.

 

Results of Operations

 

The Partnership’s financial results are principally driven by nut production, which is seasonal and highly contingent upon Hawaii’s climactic conditions and nut prices which are either fixed or market based.  Traditionally, nut production is highest during the third and fourth quarters, with very low production in the first and second quarters.

 

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2008, the Partnership had net loss of $662,000 (negative $0.09 per Class A Unit) compared to a net loss of $10,000 ($0.00 per Class A Unit) for the six-month period ended June 30, 2007.  Unusual climactic conditions in late 2006 resulted in higher than normal production in the first quarter of 2007 and more normal climactic conditions in late 2007 resulted in normal production in the first quarter of 2008.  Net cash flow per class A unit for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, as defined in the Partnership Agreement, amounted to $(0.05) and $0.01, respectively.

 

The Partnership incurred a net loss of $398,000 for the second quarter of 2008 from revenues of $1.6 million.  Net loss for the second quarter of 2007 was $356,000 from revenues of $1.2 million.  Net loss per Class A Unit for the second quarters of 2008 and 2007 amounted to ($0.05) and ($0.05), respectively.  Net cash flow per Class A Unit for the second quarters of 2008 and 2007, as defined in the Partnership Agreement, was ($0.05) and ($0.09), respectively.  The increase in the net loss for the second quarter 2008 compared to 2007 is attributable to the higher standard cost utilized in 2008 compared to 2007 and the sales of inventory with a 102% cost of goods sold component.

 

Owned-orchard Segment

 

For the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, nut production, nut prices and nut revenues based upon contract terms with moisture at 20% (WIS @ 20%) and recovery at 30% (SK/DIS @ 30%) were  as follows:

 

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For the Three Months

 

 

 

 

 

Ended June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

Change

 

Nuts harvested (000’s pounds @ WIS 20% and SK/DIS @ 30%)

 

155

 

344

 

-55

%

First quarter adjustment

 

(36

)

 

 

 

Processed and sold as kernel

 

 

(202

)

 

 

Net pounds of nuts harvested and sold

 

119

 

142

 

-16

%

Nut price (per pound)

 

0.5200

 

0.6690

 

-22

%

Net nut sales ($000’s)

 

62

 

95

 

-35

%

Kernel sales

 

875

 

504

 

 

 

Total nut sales ($000’s)

 

937

 

599

 

56

%

 

 

 

For the Six Months

 

 

 

 

 

Ended June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

Change

 

Nuts harvested (000’s pounds @ WIS 20% and SK/DIS @ 30%)

 

2,907

 

4,070

 

-29

%

Processed and sold as kernel

 

 

(629

)

 

 

Net pounds of nuts harvested and sold

 

2,907

 

3,441

 

-16

%

Nut-in-shell sold from inventory

 

941

 

 

 

 

Total pounds of nuts sold

 

3,848

 

3,441

 

12

%

Nut price (per pound)

 

0.6214

 

0.7030

 

-12

%

Net nut sales ($000’s)

 

2,391

 

2,419

 

-1

%

Kernel sales

 

1,227

 

504

 

 

 

Total nut sales ($000’s)

 

3,618

 

2,923

 

24

%

 

Contract pounds delivered to customers under nut purchase contracts for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 were 16% less and 12% more than 2007.  The decrease was primarily attributable to the timing of nuts falling from trees and the increase was attributable to the sale of nuts harvested in the 4 th quarter of 2007 that were sold from inventory.  Production during the first quarter of 2007 was unusually high due to an extended flowering period in 2006.

 

The average nut price received during the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 were 22% and 12% lower than the same periods in 2007.  The decrease in the second quarter 2008 was primarily attributable to the effect of the market-based pricing of the Partnership’s nut purchase contracts with Island Princess and Mac Farms of Hawaii, LLC, which are tied to the Hawaii and Australia market prices.

 

Cost of goods sold, exclusive of additional inventory processing costs, for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 amounted to $0.57 and $0.59 per pound.  Cost of goods sold for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2007 amounted to $0.42 and $0.43, respectively.  The increase during 2008 compared to 2007 was attributable to a second quarter revision in

 

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management’s full year cost forecast, resulting in an increase in standard unit cost per pound harvested and recognized as expense.  Management anticipates higher costs for the remainder of 2008 related to labor and materials, as well as an increase in harvesting activity during the second half of 2008 to improve nut quality.  The spring nut production quality is historically lower than the annual average because of the seasonality of the nut drop and longer related harvest intervals.  As a greater quantity of nuts fall, the harvest intervals are shortened, improving the quality of the nuts harvested.

 

During the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2008, sales of kernel separate from nut purchase contracts amounted to $875,000 and $1.2 million, respectively, compared to $504,000 of kernel sales for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2007.   Cost of goods sold, inclusive of inventory processing costs, for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 amounted to $859,000 and $1.2 million, respectively, compared to $476,000 costs of goods sold for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2007.

 

Crop Year Production Results

 

Macadamia nut production for the 2007-2008 crop year (July 1 to June 30) totaled 18.7 million pounds, which was 5.5 million pounds less than the 2006-2007 crop year.  Warm temperatures that contributed to a late and abbreviated flower/pollination season significantly affected nut production at the Keaau and Mauna Kea regions.  Additionally, Hamakua Macadamia Nut Company’s inability to accept nut deliveries from the Keaau region further affected nut production.  The Ka’u region recorded a normal flower/pollination season.  However, below average rainfall during the critical nut development period had a negative impact on overall production.

 

Comparative crop year results by orchard area are shown below (in thousands of pounds):

 

 

 

For the Crop Year
Ended June 30,

 

2008
Under

 

2007
Over

 

 

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

2007

 

2006

 

Keaau

 

4,929

 

8,932

 

6,478

 

- 45

%

+ 38

%

Ka’u

 

12,385

 

13,634

 

10,832

 

- 9

%

+ 26

%

Mauna Kea

 

1,439

 

1,731

 

1,500

 

- 17

%

+ 15

%

Total Production

 

18,753

 

24,297

 

18,810

 

- 23

%

+ 29

%

 

A review of the orchards by the Partnership’s operations personnel indicates that the annual nut production for calendar year 2008 should be near historical levels of 20 to 21 million field pounds.  The changes in weather have resulted in a maturation pattern that has affected nut production such that the annual production should approximate historical trends even though the spring production is greater than normal.

 

Farming Segment

 

Service revenue generated from the farming of macadamia orchards owned by other growers for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 were 6% higher and 2% lower than 2007.  Costs of services provided for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 were 9% higher and 1% lower than 2007.  The fluctuation in revenues was attributable to the timing of services rendered and fluctuating production levels.  The fluctuation in expense was attributable to a revision in standard costs causing a 2% deterioration of gross margin in 2008 compared to 2007.

 

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General and Administrative Expense

 

General and administrative expense for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 decreased by 12% and 8%, respectively, compared to 2007.  In 2007, the Partnership incurred significant costs related to the attempted acquisition of Mac Farms of Hawaii, LLC, which was abandoned in late 2007.  The absence of such costs in 2008 has been offset by increased legal fees associated with the Partnership’s lawsuit against Hamakua Macadamia Nut Company and certain complaints filed against the Partnership by the EEOC.

 

Other Income and Expenses

 

Interest expense for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 was $75,000 and $166,000, respectively, compared to $28,000 and $61,000 in 2007.  The increase was attributable to the Partnership maintaining an outstanding balance on the revolving line of credit in 2008.

 

Due to cash constraints, the Partnership has not earned any interest income during 2008 compared to $19,000 and $49,000 for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2007.

 

Other income for the first and second quarters of 2008 and 2007 was primarily attributable to cash distributions received from American AgCredit, PCA in the amount of $13,000 and $14,000, respectively.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Macadamia nut farming is seasonal, with production normally peaking in the fall and winter, however, farming operations continue year round.  In general, a significant amount of working capital is required for much of the harvesting season.

 

At June 30, 2008, the Partnership had a master Credit Agreement with American AgCredit, PCA comprised of a $4.5 million revolving line of credit and a 10-year, $4.0 million term loan.  On July 8, 2008 the Partnership signed a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with American AgCredit, PCA which replaced the extended credit agreement.  The Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement provides the Partnership with a $6.0 million revolving line of credit and left the 10-year, $4.0 million term loan unchanged.  The Credit Agreement contains certain restrictions, which are discussed in Part II – Item 2 below.

 

At June 30, 2008, the Partnership had a cash balance of $79,000 compared to $495,000 at June 30, 2007.  Cash flows used in operating activities for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 totaled $740,000 and $1.6 million, respectively.  Cash flows used in operating activities for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 totaled $517,000 and $2.3 million, respectively.  The improvement in operating cash flows was attributable to the implementation of cost-cutting measures and the sale of nut inventory on hand at the end of 2007.  However, due to net cash outflows from operations during the first half of 2008 and 2007, the Partnership has had to deplete its cash reserves and draw on its revolving credit facility to make distributions to unit holders, acquire capital assets, and make debt service payments on the term loan.

 

At June 30, 2008 the Partnership had a working capital deficit of $317,000 and a current ratio of 0.95 to 1 compared to positive working capital of $3.6 million and a current ratio of 3.48 to 1 at June 30, 2007.  The deterioration in working capital was attributable to the $4.2 million in short-term borrowings outstanding at June 30, 2008 compared to no short-term borrowings outstanding at June 30, 2007.

 

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At June 30, 2008, the Partnership had $5.0 million in outstanding debt, comprised of $800,000 under the 10-year term loan and $4.2 million in drawings on the revolving line of credit.

 

Management anticipates additional draws on the revolving line of credit as necessary to fund working capital needs arising from the normal seasonal requirements of macadamia nut farming, however believes that the amended credit facility with American AgCredit, PCA will provide the Partnership with adequate borrowing capacity to meet anticipated working capital needs for operations as presently conducted and the amendment to the nut purchase contract with Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corporation will positively impact the Partnership’s cash flow from operations.  However, the Partnership’s nut purchase contracts require all purchasers to make nut payments 30 days after the date of delivery.  During certain parts of the year, if payments are not received as the contracts require, available cash resources could be depleted.

 

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

The Partnership is exposed to market risks resulting from changes in interest rates.  The Partnership has market risk exposure on its Credit Agreement due to its variable rate pricing that is based on rates based on LIBOR, the Farm Credit Discount Note Rate and the Farm Credit Medium Term Note Rate.  As of June 30, 2008, a one percentage point increase or decrease in the applicable rate under the Credit agreement will result in an annual interest expense fluctuation of approximately $8,000.

 

The Partnership is exposed to market risks resulting from changes in the market price of macadamia kernel.  Pricing for two of its nut purchase contracts is adjusted every six months based upon the prevailing market price of macadamia kernel from Australia and Hawaii. During the first half of 2008 global macadamia prices have remained stable. A $0.25 increase or decrease in the kernel price would affect the price received by the Partnership by $0.038 per pound at 20% WIS and 30% SK/DIS.

 

The Partnership has two bargaining agreements with the ILWU Local 142.  Both agreements had been negotiated for a one-year period.

 

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

 

(a)         As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report (the “Evaluation Date”) on Form 10-Q, the Partnership carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)).  Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.  The Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Partnership in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the applicable SEC’s rules and forms, and (ii) accumulated and communicated to the Partnership’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

(b)  There have been no significant changes to internal control over financial reporting during the second quarter of 2008 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

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Part II - Other Information

 

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

 

In May 2008, the Partnership received five additional “Notice of Charge of Discrimination from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission” (EEOC) for charge of discrimination filed by five H-2A workers who were employed by Global Horizons, Inc., an unrelated third party labor contractor used by the Partnership.  These Notices are similar to the two Notices received by the Partnership in November 2007.  The FEP Agency has implicitly asserted that the Partnership exercised sufficient control over the Thai workers so that the Partnership should be deemed to be the “Employer” for the purpose of applying anti-discrimination laws.  The “Charging Parties” have asserted that the Partnership discriminated on the basis of race or country of origin because all workers whom the Partnership discharged were Thai.  Management has defended these charges on the bases, inter alia, that the Partnership did not exercise control over the workers, should not be deemed to be the “Employer”, and that it did not discharge the workers.  The Partnership has asserted that the Federal Government debarred Global Horizons from providing contract foreign workers and ordered Global Horizons to discharge workers, which it did.  Management is of the opinion that the claim is without merit, but that the Partnership may be forced to litigate the claim.

 

In the second quarter of 2008 a complaint was brought before the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission alleging that the Partnership refused to hire the complainant for a welder’s job because he admittedly smoked marijuana.  The complainant further asserted that he had a medical certificate, issued under Hawaii state law, prescribing that he could smoke marijuana for medical reasons.  The Partnership asserts, inter alia, that federal law makes possessing marijuana a crime and that the Partnership could not violate federal law.  The Partnership further defends upon a basis that the job description required the employee to operate heavy equipment in addition to being a welder and that the employee would be a threat to himself and others if he smoked marijuana and operated dangerous equipment while impaired.  Management is of the opinion that the claim is without merit, but that the Partnership may be force to litigated the claim.

 

The Partnership’s lawsuit against Hamakua Macadamia Nut Company is continuing but no change in the status has occurred as of the date of this report.

 

Item 2.  Changes in Securities

 

In connection with the Amended Credit Agreement with American AgCredit, PCA, certain restrictions are placed on the Partnership in regard to indebtedness, sales of assets and maintenance of certain financial minimums.  The restrictive covenants consist of the following:

 

1.              No restricted payments shall be declared or made during fiscal year 2008.

 

2.              Minimum tangible net worth as of December 31, 2008 shall not be below $41.0 million.

 

3.              The minimum quarterly consolidated EBITDA amount shall not be less than the amount set forth as follows:

 

Fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2008

 

$

(55,000

)

Fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2008

 

$

(300,000

)

Fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2008

 

$

600,000

 

Fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2008

 

$

1,150,000

 

 

4 .               The Addendum to Nut Purchase Agreement shall not be terminated prior to June 30, 2009 without prior written consent of Lender.

 

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The Partnership was in compliance with all debt covenants at June 30, 2008.  At June 30, 2007 the Partnership was in compliance with all debt covenants except for minimum tangible net worth.  The Partnership was less than 0.4% below the required amount.  The lender provided a waiver to the loan covenant for the quarter ended June 30, 2007.

 

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

(a)       The following documents are filed as part of this report:

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

 

 

 

11.1

 

Statement re Computation of Net Income (loss) per Class A Unit

 

 

 

31.1

 

Form of Rule 13a-14(a) [Section 302] Certifications

 

 

 

31.2

 

Form of Rule 13a-14(a) [Section 302] Certifications

 

 

 

32.1

 

Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350 As adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

32.2

 

Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C Section 1350 As adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

(b)      Reports on Form 8-K:

 

On May 5, 2008, the Partnership filed a “Regulation FD Disclosure” on Form 8-K, which included a copy of a press release issued by the Partnership setting forth the results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2008.

 

On May 9, 2008, the Partnership filed a “Regulation FD Disclosure” on Form 8-K, which included a copy of a press release issued by the Partnership related to the entering into a Direct Financial Obligation.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

 

ML MACADAMIA ORCHARDS, L.P.

 

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

By

ML Resources, Inc.

 

 

 

Managing General Partner

 

 

 

Date: August 12, 2008

 

By

  /s/ Dennis J. Simonis

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Dennis J. Simonis

 

 

 

 President and

 

 

 

 Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

(and Duly Authorized Officer)

 

 

 

 

 

By

  /s/ Wayne W. Roumagoux

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Wayne W. Roumagoux

 

 

 

Principal Accounting Officer

 

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