united states
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM
(Mark One)
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Cadiz Inc.
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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.
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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:
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Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2). Yes
As of November 8, 2024, the Registrant had
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| PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
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| ITEM 1. Financial Statements |
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| Cadiz Inc. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements |
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| Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 |
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| Unaudited Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements |
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| ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
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| ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk |
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| PART II – OTHER INFORMATION |
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| ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited)
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| Loss before income taxes | ( | ) | ) | |||||
| Income tax expense | ( | ) | ) | |||||
| Net loss and comprehensive loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ) | |||
| Less: Preferred stock dividend | ( | ) | ) | |||||
| Net loss and comprehensive loss applicable to common stock | $ | ( | ) | $ | ) | |||
| Basic and diluted net loss per common share | $ | ( | ) | $ | ) | |||
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See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited)
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See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
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| ($ in thousands, except per share data) | 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
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| Total assets | $ | $ | ||||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | $ | ||||||
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| Total liabilities | ||||||||
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 10) | ||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | ||||||||
| Preferred stock - $ par value; shares authorized at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023; shares issued and outstanding – at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 | ||||||||
| % Series A cumulative, perpetual preferred stock - $ par value; shares authorized at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023; shares issued and outstanding – at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 | ||||||||
| Common stock - $ par value; shares authorized at September 30, 2024 and authorized at December 31, 2023; shares issued and outstanding – at September 30, 2024 and at December 31, 2023 | ||||||||
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| Accumulated deficit | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
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| Total liabilities and stockholders’ deficit | $ | $ | ||||||
See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
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| Unrealized loss on derivative liability |
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See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited)
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 ($ in thousands, except share data)
| 8.875% Series A Cumulative | Additional | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | Preferred Stock | Perpetual Preferred Stock | Paid-in | Accumulated | Stockholders’ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit | Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense, net of taxes | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of warrants | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Capitalization of gain on extinguishment of debt | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends declared on % series A cumulative perpetual preferred shares ($ per share) | - | - | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss and comprehensive loss | - | - | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of March 31, 2024 | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense, net of taxes | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends declared on % series A cumulative perpetual preferred shares ($ per share) | - | - | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss and comprehensive loss | - | - | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of June 30, 2024 | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividend declared on % series A cumulative perpetual preferred shares ($ per share) | - | - | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss and comprehensive loss | - | - | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of September 30, 2024 | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited)
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 ($ in thousands, except share data)
| 8.875% Series A Cumulative | Additional | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Capital | Deficit | Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of December 31, 2022 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issuance of shares pursuant to direct offerings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends declared on % series A cumulative perpetual preferred shares ($ per share) | - | - | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss and comprehensive loss | - | - | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of March 31, 2023 | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends declared on % series A cumulative perpetual preferred shares ($ per share) | - | - | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss and comprehensive loss | - | - | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of June 30, 2023 | $ | $ | ( | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reclassification of derivative liability | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends declared on % series A cumulative perpetual preferred shares ($ per share) | - | - | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss and comprehensive loss | - | - | - | ( | ) | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance as of September 30, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | ( | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and notes have been prepared by Cadiz Inc., also referred to as “Cadiz” or “the Company”, without audit and should 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 December 31, 2023.
The foregoing Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and contain all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, which management considers necessary for a fair statement of the Company’s financial position, the results of its operations and its cash flows for the periods presented and have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates and such differences may be material to the financial statements. The results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire fiscal year ending December 31, 2024.
Liquidity
The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company have been prepared using accounting principles applicable to a going concern, which assumes realization of assets and settlement of liabilities in the normal course of business.
The Company incurred losses of $
Cash requirements during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily reflect certain operating and administrative costs related to the Company’s land, water, infrastructure and technology assets for water solutions including the Mojave Groundwater Banking Project (formerly called the Cadiz Water Conservation & Storage Project), ("Mojave Groundwater Banking Project" or “Water Project”), agricultural operations and water filtration business. The Company’s present activities are focused on the development of its assets in ways that meet a need for groundwater storage capacity in Southern California and growing demands for affordable, reliable, long-term water supplies in the Southwestern United States.
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On January 30, 2023, the Company completed the sale and issuance of
On February 2, 2023, the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Cadiz Real Estate LLC, as borrowers (collectively, the “Borrowers”) entered into a First Amendment to Credit Agreement with BRF Finance Co., LLC (“Lenders”) and B. Riley Securities, Inc., (“BRS”) as administrative agent, to amend certain provisions of the Credit Agreement dated as of July 2, 2021 (“First Amended Credit Agreement”). Under the First Amended Credit Agreement, the lenders will have a right to convert up to $
On March 6, 2024, the Company entered into a Third Amendment to Credit Agreement and First Amendment to Security Agreement (“Third Amended Credit Agreement”). The Third Amended Credit Agreement provides, among other things, (a) a new tranche of senior secured convertible terms loans from HHC $ Fund 2012 (“Heerema”) in an aggregate principal amount of $
On November 5, 2024, the Company completed the sale and issuance of
The Company may meet its debt and working capital requirements through a variety of means, including extension, refinancing, equity placements, the sale or other disposition of assets, deferring the timing of preferred stock dividend payments (see Note 9 – Common and Preferred Stock) or reductions in operating costs. The covenants in the senior secured debt do not prohibit the Company’s use of additional equity financing and allow the Company to retain 100% of the proceeds of any common equity financing. The Company does not expect the loan covenants to materially limit its ability to finance its water solutions and agricultural development activities.
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Management assesses whether the Company has sufficient liquidity to fund its costs for the next twelve months from each financial statement issuance date. Management evaluates the Company’s liquidity to determine if there is a substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. In the preparation of this liquidity assessment, management applies judgement to estimate the projected cash flows of the Company including the following: (i) projected cash inflows and outflows and their timing, (ii) categorization of expenditures as discretionary versus non-discretionary and (iii) the ability to raise capital. The cash flow projections are based on known or planned cash requirements for operating costs as well as planned costs for project development.
Limitations on the Company’s liquidity and ability to raise capital may adversely affect it. Sufficient liquidity is critical to meet the Company’s resource development activities. Although the Company currently expects its sources of capital to be sufficient to meet its near-term liquidity needs, there can be no assurance that its liquidity requirements will continue to be satisfied. If the Company cannot raise needed funds, it might be forced to make substantial reductions in its operating expenses, which could adversely affect its ability to implement its current business plan and ultimately its viability as a company.
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, approximately $
At September 30, 2024, accruals for cash dividends payable on the Series A Preferred Stock was $
The balance of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash as shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows is comprised of the following:
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| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||
In conjunction with the Third Amended Credit Agreement, the Company issued warrants to Heerema and paid a consent fee with common stock which are non-cash financing activities. See Note 3 – “Long Term Debt” for additional discussion of these non-cash financing activities.
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Accounting Guidance Not Yet Adopted
In November 2023, the Financial Account Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280)(“ASU 2023-07”). ASU 2023-07 modifies the disclosure and presentation requirements of reportable segments. ASU 2023-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within those financial years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently assessing this new guidance and expects this new standard will not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740)(“ASU 2023-09”). ASU 2023-09 expands disclosures in an entity’s income tax rate reconciliation table and disclosures regarding cash tax paid in the U.S. and foreign jurisdictions. ASU 2023-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company is currently assessing this new guidance and expects this new standard will not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 2 – REPORTABLE SEGMENTS
The Company currently operates in reportable segments based upon its organizational structure and the way in which its operations are managed and evaluated. The Company’s largest segment is Land and Water Resources, which comprises all activities regarding its properties in the eastern Mojave Desert including pre-revenue development of the Water Project (supply, storage and conveyance), and agricultural operations. The Company’s second operating segment is its Water Filtration Technology business, ATEC Water Systems LLC (“ATEC”) which provides innovative water filtration solutions for impaired or contaminated groundwater sources. The Company acquired the assets of ATEC Systems, Inc. in November 2022 into its new subsidiary ATEC. There were no intersegment sales during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and $
We evaluate our performance based on segment operating (loss). Interest expense, income tax expense and losses related to equity method investments are excluded from the computation of operating (loss) for the segments. Segment net revenue, segment operating expenses and segment operating (loss) information consisted of the following for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:
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| Operating loss | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | $ | ( | ) | |||
Assets by operating segment are as follows (dollars in thousands):
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Goodwill by operating segment is as follows (dollars in thousands):
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Property, plant, equipment and water programs consist of the following (dollars in thousands):
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| Less accumulated depreciation | ( | ) | ( | ) | ||||
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NOTE 3 – LONG-TERM DEBT
The carrying value of the Company’s senior secured debt and the Company's convertible note instrument approximates fair value.
On July 2, 2021, the Company entered into a $
In connection with entering into the Credit Agreement, on July 2, 2021 (the “Original Issue Date”) the Company issued to the Lenders two warrants (“A Warrants” and “B Warrants”), each granting an option to purchase
As a result of the issuance of the A and B Warrants, which met the criteria for equity classification under applicable GAAP, the Company recorded additional paid-in capital in the amount of $
On February 2, 2023, the Company entered into a First Amendment to Credit Agreement to amend certain provisions of the Credit Agreement (“First Amended Credit Agreement”). In connection with the First Amended Credit Agreement, the Company repaid $
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As a result of the First Amended Credit Agreement, the Company bifurcated the new conversion option from the debt and recorded a derivative liability. As of the effective date of the First Amended Credit Agreement, the derivative liability had a fair value of approximately $
The fair value of the derivative liability was remeasured each reporting period using an option pricing model, and the change in fair value was recorded as an adjustment to the derivative liability with the change in fair value recorded as income or expense. On August 14, 2023, the Credit Agreement was further amended to remove a conversion exchange cap provision (“Second Amended Credit Agreement”). As a result of the Second Amended Credit Agreement, the Company reclassified the carrying value of the bifurcated conversion option at the time of the modification from a derivative liability in the amount of $
On March 6, 2024, the Company entered into the Third Amended Credit Agreement. Before entering into the Third Amended Credit Agreement, Heerema purchased the outstanding secured non-convertible term loans under the Credit Agreement (“Assignment”) at a discount on behalf of the Company. The Assignment was considered a debt extinguishment resulting in a gain of $
The Third Amended Credit Agreement provides, among other things, (a) a new tranche of senior secured convertible terms loans from Heerema in an aggregate principal amount of $
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In connection with the debts issued to Heerema, the Company issued a warrant to purchase
In the event of certain asset sales, the incurrence of indebtedness or a casualty or condemnation event, in each case, under certain circumstances as described in the Credit Agreement, the Company will be required to use a portion of the proceeds to prepay amounts under the secured debt. In the event of any additional issuance of depositary receipts (“Depositary Receipts”) representing interests in shares of
The Credit Agreement includes customary affirmative and negative covenants, including delivery of financial statements and other reports. The negative covenants limit the ability of the Company to, among other things, incur debt, incur liens, make investments, sell assets, pay dividends and enter into transactions with affiliates. In addition, the Credit Agreement includes customary events of default and remedies. The Company was in compliance with all covenants under the Credit Agreement as of September 30, 2024.
NOTE 4 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS
The Company has issued options and has granted stock awards pursuant to its 2019 Equity Incentive Plan, as described below.
2019 Equity Incentive Plan
The 2019 Equity Incentive Plan (“2019 EIP”) was originally approved by stockholders at the July 10, 2019 Annual Meeting, with amendments to the plan approved by stockholders at the July 12, 2022 Annual Meeting and the June 11, 2024 Annual Meeting. The plan, as amended, provides for the grant and issuance of up to
Effective July 1, 2021, under the 2019 EIP, each outside director receives $
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Stock Awards to Directors, Officers, and Consultants
The Company has granted stock awards pursuant to its 2019 EIP.
Of the total
Additionally, in July 2022,
Of the
Additionally, in April 2022 the Company issued
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In September 2024, the Company granted
Additionally,
The accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss include approximately $
NOTE 5 – INCOME TAXES
As of September 30, 2024, the Company had net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards of approximately $
As of September 30, 2024, the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits were immaterial.
The Company's tax years through 2023 remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service, and tax years through 2023 remain subject to examination by California tax jurisdictions. In addition, the Company's loss carryforward amounts are generally subject to examination and adjustment for a period of years for federal tax purposes and years for California purposes, beginning when such carryovers are utilized to reduce taxes in a future tax year.
Because it is more likely than not that the Company will not realize its net deferred tax assets, it has recorded a full valuation allowance against all deferred assets. Accordingly, deferred tax asset has been reflected in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet.
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NOTE 6 – NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE
Basic net loss per common share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted-average common shares outstanding. Options, deferred stock units, convertible debt, convertible preferred shares and warrants were not considered in the computation of net loss per share because their inclusion would have been antidilutive. Had these instruments been included, the fully diluted weighted average shares outstanding would have increased by approximately
NOTE 7 – LEASES & PROPERTY, PLANT, EQUIPMENT AND WATER PROGRAMS
Effective February 1, 2024, the Company entered into a
The Company has operating leases for right-of-way agreements, corporate offices, vehicles and office equipment. The Company’s leases have remaining lease terms of
As a lessor, in February 2016, the Company entered into a lease agreement with Fenner Valley Farms LLC (“FVF”) (the “lessee”), pursuant to which FVF is leasing, for a
Depreciation expense on land improvements, buildings, leasehold improvements, machinery and equipment and furniture and fixtures was $
NOTE 8 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Fair values determined by Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. The Company considers a security that trades at least weekly to have an active market. Fair values determined by Level 2 inputs utilize data points that are observable, such as quoted prices, interest rates and yield curves. Fair values determined by Level 3 inputs are unobservable data points for the asset or liability, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability.
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In 2022, the Company recorded a contingent consideration liability in the amount of $
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NOTE 9 – COMMON AND PREFERRED STOCK
Common Stock
The Company is authorized to issue
Series 1 Preferred Stock
The Company has issued a total of
Series A Preferred Stock
On June 29, 2021, the Company entered into an Underwriting Agreement with BRS as representative of the several underwriters named there, to issue and sell an aggregate of
On July 1, 2021, the Company filed the Certificate of Designation (“Certificate of Designation”) for the Series A Preferred Stock with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, which became effective upon acceptance for record. The Certificate of Designation classified a total of
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As set forth in the Certificate of Designation, the Series A Preferred Stock will rank, as to dividend rights and rights upon the Company’s liquidation, dissolution or winding up: (i) senior to Common Stock of the Company; (ii) junior to the Series 1 Preferred Stock with respect to the distribution of assets upon the Company’s voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up; (iii) senior to the Series 1 Preferred Stock with respect to the payment of dividends and (iv) effectively junior to all the Company’s existing and future indebtedness (including indebtedness convertible into Common Stock or preferred stock) and to the indebtedness and other liabilities of (as well as any preferred equity interests held by others in) the Company’s existing or future subsidiaries.
Holders of Series A Preferred Stock, when and as authorized by the Company’s Board of Directors, are entitled to cumulative cash dividends at the rate of
Dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock underlying the depositary shares will continue to accumulate whether or not (i) any of our agreements prohibit the current payment of dividends, (ii) we have earnings or funds legally available to pay the dividends, or (iii) our Board of Directors does not declare the payment of the dividends.
Holders of depositary shares representing interests in the Series A Preferred Stock generally will have no voting rights. However, if we do not pay dividends on any outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock for six or more quarterly dividend periods (whether or not declared or consecutive), holders of the Series A Preferred Stock (voting separately as a class with all other outstanding series of preferred stock upon which like voting rights have been conferred and are exercisable) will be entitled to elect two additional directors to the Board of Directors to serve until all unpaid dividends have been fully paid or declared and set apart for payment.
On and after July 2, 2026, the shares of Series A Preferred Stock will be redeemable at the Company’s option, in whole or in part, at a redemption price equal to $
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Shares of Series A Preferred Stock are convertible into shares of Common Stock if, and only if, a change of control or delisting event (each as defined in the Certificate of Designation) has occurred, and the Company has not elected to redeem the Series A Preferred Stock prior to the applicable conversion date. Upon any conversion, each share of Series A Preferred Stock will be converted into that number of shares of Common Stock equal to the lesser of (i) the quotient obtained by dividing (A) the sum of (x) the $
The Company has
NOTE 10 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
In the normal course of its agricultural operations, the Company handles, stores, transports and dispenses products identified as hazardous materials. Regulatory agencies periodically conduct inspections and, currently, there are no pending claims with respect to hazardous materials.
Pursuant to cost-sharing agreements that have been entered into by participants in the Company’s Water Project, $
The Company recorded a contingent consideration liability in the amount of $
The Company is from time to time involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. At this time, the Company is not aware of any other pending or threatened litigation that it expects will have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition, liquidity, or operating results. Legal claims are inherently uncertain, however, and it is possible that the Company’s business, financial condition, liquidity and/or operating results could be adversely affected in the future by legal proceedings.
NOTE 11 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On November 5, 2024, the Company completed the sale and issuance of
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The Company intends to use the proceeds from the November 2024 Direct Offering to advance development of its water supply and groundwater banking project which may include acquisition of equipment and materials intended to be used in construction of facilities related to its northern and/or southern pipeline projects which the Company expects to begin in 2025. Net proceeds from the offering may also be used for the equipment and materials related to wellfield infrastructure on land owned by it and its subsidiaries, business development activities, other capital expenditures, working capital, the expansion of the business and acquisitions, and general corporate purposes.
On November 10, 2024, the Company entered into an agreement that grants the Company an exclusive option to purchase 180 miles of existing 36-inch steel pipe expected to be utilized in the construction of the Mojave Groundwater Banking Project. This agreement has an initial two-year option term with a right to extend for up to an additional year through three 120-day extensions. The Company will make an initial payment of $
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ITEM 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
In connection with the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the following discussion contains trend analysis and other forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “intends”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, “projects”, “forecasts”, “expects”, “plans” and “proposes”. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, there are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements. These include, among others, our ability to maximize value from our land and water resources and our ability to obtain new financings as needed to meet our ongoing working capital needs. See additional discussion under the heading “Risk Factors” in Item 1A as well as Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. Our forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof. We assume no duty to update these forward-looking statements to reflect new, changed or unanticipated events or circumstances, other than as may be required by law.
We are a water solutions provider with a unique combination of land, water, pipeline and water filtration technology assets principally located in Southern California between water systems serving population centers in the Southwestern United States. Our portfolio of assets includes 2.5 million acre-feet of water supply (permits complete), 220 miles of existing, buried pipeline, 1 million acre-feet of groundwater storage capacity, and versatile, scalable and cost-effective water filtration technology.
We manage our landholdings, groundwater supply, pipeline and water filtration technology assets to offer a suite of integrated products and services to public water systems, government agencies and commercial customers that include reliable water supply, water storage, water conveyance and custom-designed water filtration technology systems.
Water Supply – We own vested water rights to withdraw 2.5 million acre-feet of groundwater at our property in the Cadiz Valley (“Cadiz Property” or “Cadiz Ranch”) for beneficial uses, including agricultural development on the Cadiz Property and to export to serve communities across Southern California. Because groundwater in the alluvium aquifer system beneath the Cadiz Property will continue to be lost to evaporation, surplus water that is captured and withdrawn before it evaporates is a new water supply (“conserved” water). We have completed environmental review in accordance with local, state and federal laws authorizing the management of the groundwater aquifer underlying the Cadiz Property which is expected to produce an average of 50,000 acre-feet of water per year (“AFY”) for 50 years for beneficial use in Southern California communities.
Water Storage – The aquifer beneath the Cadiz Property is part of a watershed estimated to contain 30-50 million acre-feet of groundwater already in storage and has been permitted for use as a water “banking” facility, capable of storing water “in-lieu” for supply customers and also up to 1 million acre-feet of imported surplus water for return during drought periods. For comparison, Lake Mead – the largest surface reservoir in the United States – can store up to 26 million acre-feet of water and is used by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California to store approximately 1.2 million acre-feet of surface water.
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Water Conveyance Infrastructure – We own an existing 220-mile 30-inch steel pipeline (“Northern Pipeline”), that intersects several water storage and conveyance facilities in Southern California, including the California Aqueduct, the Los Angeles Aqueduct, and the Mojave River Pipeline. We also own a 99-year lease with the Arizona & California Railroad Company that will allow us to construct a 43-mile water conveyance pipeline (“Southern Pipeline”) within an existing, active railroad right-of-way that extends from the Cadiz Ranch to the Colorado River Aqueduct. The capacity of the Northern Pipeline for water conveyance is 25,000 AFY. The capacity of the Southern Pipeline ranges from 75,000 AFY to 150,000 AFY depending on the pipeline diameter (54-inch to 84-inch) selected to accommodate imported water storage.
Water Filtration Technology – In 2022, we completed the acquisition of the assets of ATEC Water Systems, Inc. into ATEC Water Systems, LLC (“ATEC”), which provides innovative water filtration solutions for impaired or contaminated groundwater sources. ATEC’s specialized filtration media provide cost-effective, high-rate of removal for common groundwater impairments and contaminants that pose health risks in drinking water including iron, manganese, arsenic, Chromium-6, nitrates, and other constituents of concern.
Our addition of pipeline infrastructure and ATEC water filtration technology to our portfolio of land and water assets enabled us in 2023 to adjust our business model to begin offering integrated services and solutions to public water systems that address the urgent challenges of climate change and make significant progress in advancing contract negotiations for water supply with public water systems.
In the first three quarters of 2024, we entered into agreements with multiple public water systems to purchase 21,275 AFY of annual water supply from us to be delivered via the Northern Pipeline. These agreements cumulatively represent approximately 85% of the full capacity (25,000 AFY) of the Northern Pipeline.
Through membership in Fenner Gap Mutual Water Company, a mutual water company to be owned by the participating water agencies, these agreements provide for delivery of purchased annual water supply over a 40-year term (take or pay), at an agreed upon market price estimated to start at approximately $850/AFY at the wellhead, subject to annual adjustment. In addition, participating public agencies are expected to fund costs of delivery of water from the Cadiz Property to their service area, and the capital costs for conversion of the Northern Pipeline from gas to water, including construction of pumping stations and appurtenant facilities. We anticipate that the capital costs would be funded by Newco as discussed below and could be eligible for public infrastructure funding and grants. Final agreements and facility construction are subject to standard environmental review and a project-level permitting process.
We have also executed Letters of Intent with communities in San Bernardino County reserving up to 100,000 acre-feet of surplus water over the life of the Water Project for the benefit of local disadvantaged communities as part of the Mojave-San Bernardino County One Water Project (“One Water”) launched by the Victor Valley Wastewater Reclamation Authority (“VVWRA”). Under the program, we would make surplus available at cost after all first priority contracts are served. The One Water partners will join efforts to access grants and funding to support Northern Pipeline development.
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We estimate that it would cost approximately $800 million for the construction of the facilities required to deliver water supplies and fully operationalize our groundwater banking project in the Mojave Desert (the “Mojave Groundwater Banking Project” or “Water Project”). In October 2024, we announced our intent to establish and manage a new entity, which is anticipated to be a limited partnership or limited liability company (“Newco”), with the participation of public sector or non-profit investors acting as limited partners to mobilize capital for the construction, ownership, and operation of the Mojave Groundwater Banking Project and its capital facilities in exchange for a share of revenues received by the Water Project. Newco is not expected to be a consolidating entity for accounting purposes with us. Newco partners are expected to contribute up to approximately $401 million to Newco and coordinate with us to seek available grant funding for remaining construction costs. Under the Newco structure, we would contribute our infrastructure assets, including the Northern Pipeline and the Southern Pipeline right-of-way and a share of the long-term cash flows from the groundwater banking operations to Newco in exchange for the capital funding provided by the limited partners In consideration of such transfer of assets, Newco is expected to pay us approximately $51 million upon closing of definitive agreements among other consideration and we would retain 49% of the water storage rights. Water supply purchase contracts entered into among us and public water providers will not be contributed to Newco.
We are expected to serve as the general partner or managing member of Newco. The distribution of profits from revenues anticipated to be received by Newco once the infrastructure is online would prioritize the Newco investors until they achieve an agreed annual yield with incremental distributions thereafter to us as the general partner/managing member, the investors and other Newco partners.
On October 30, 2024, we entered into a letter of intent (the “LOI”) with a non-profit investment fund that is a beneficiary of a federal grant award and is dedicated to financing sustainable infrastructure projects (the “Fund”). The LOI outlines the terms of a prospective investment by the Fund of up to $150 million as a limited partner in Newco subject to ongoing due diligence. We are in discussions with several additional potential qualified investors to fund all the capital required for Newco.
On November 10, 2024, we entered into an agreement that grants us an exclusive option to purchase 180 miles of existing 36-inch steel pipe expected to be utilized in the construction of the Mojave Groundwater Banking Project. This agreement has an initial two-year option term with a right to extend for up to an additional year through three 120-day extensions. We will make an initial payment of $5,000,000 to secure the option, with a $1,000,000 payment required for each extension. If the purchase option is exercised during the option term, we can acquire all or part of the pipeline assets at $155 per linear foot, with credits that could reduce the final purchase price depending on when the option is exercised. Additionally, we hold a right of first refusal to purchase the pipeline assets during the option term if the current owners receive a third-party offer for all or a portion of the remaining pipeline assets.
In October 2024, we entered into an agreement with a subsidiary of RIC Energy to build a hydrogen production facility at the Cadiz Ranch. As part of this agreement, Cadiz plans to supply land via a lease agreement and sell water to RIC Energy for its hydrogen development. Once the facility is operational following the current anticipated 6-year developmental and construction stages, we will be able to access hydrogen and solar energy from the facility to power our water operations and explore the use of onsite natural gas pipelines to store and transport hydrogen.
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ATEC and our agricultural operations provide our current principal source of revenue, although our working capital needs are not fully supported by these operations at this time. We believe that our water supply, storage, pipeline conveyance and treatment solutions will provide a significant source of future cash flow for the business and our stockholders. We presently rely upon debt and equity financing to support our working capital needs and development of our water solutions.
Our current and future operations also include activities that further our commitments to sustainable stewardship of our land, water, pipeline and water filtration technology assets, good governance and corporate social responsibility. We believe these commitments are important investments that will assist in maintenance of sustained stockholder value.
Results of Operations
Three Months Ended September 30, 2024, Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
We currently operate in two reportable segments. Our largest segment is Land and Water Resources, which comprises all activities regarding our properties in the eastern Mojave Desert, pre-revenue development of the Water Project (supply, storage and conveyance), and agricultural operations. Our second operating segment is Water Filtration Technology comprised of ATEC which provides innovative water filtration technology solutions for impaired or contaminated groundwater sources.
We evaluate our performance based on segment operating (loss). Interest expense, income tax expense and losses related to equity method investments are excluded from the computation of operating (loss) for the segments. Segment net revenue, segment operating expenses and segment operating (loss) information consisted of the following for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:
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$ | 383 | $ | 2,841 | $ | 3,224 | ||||||
| Costs and expenses: |
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| Cost of sales |
557 | 1,852 | 2,409 | |||||||||
| General and administrative |
4,820 | 455 | 5,275 | |||||||||
| Depreciation |
292 | 15 | 307 | |||||||||
| Total costs and expenses |
5,669 | 2,322 | 7,991 | |||||||||
| Operating income (loss) |
$ | (5,286 | ) | $ | 519 | $ | (4,767 | ) | ||||
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$ | 199 | $ | 169 | $ | 368 | ||||||
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| Cost of sales |
513 | 179 | 692 | |||||||||
| General and administrative |
4,927 | 200 | 5,127 | |||||||||
| Depreciation |
277 | 31 | 308 | |||||||||
| Total costs and expenses |
5,717 | 410 | 6,127 | |||||||||
| Operating loss |
$ | (5,518 | ) | $ | (241 | ) | $ | (5,759 | ) | |||
We have not received significant revenues from our water supply, storage, or conveyance assets to date. Our revenues have been limited primarily to ATEC sales and sales from our alfalfa plantings and rental income from our agricultural leases. As a result, we have historically incurred a net loss from operations. We incurred a net loss of $6.8 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to a $6.9 million net loss during the three months ended September 30, 2023.
Our primary expenses are our ongoing overhead costs associated with the development of our water supply, storage, conveyance (i.e., general and administrative expense), farming expenses at the Cadiz Ranch, manufacturing operations of ATEC and our interest expense. We will continue to incur non-cash expenses in connection with our equity incentive compensation plan and PIK interest on our Convertible Debt.
Revenues Revenue totaled $3.2 million during the three months ended September 30, 2024, primarily related to ATEC sales totaling $2.8 million, sales from the harvest from our 760 acres of commercial alfalfa crop totaling $0.3 million and rental income from our agricultural leases totaling $0.1 million. Revenue totaled $0.4 million during the three months ended September 30, 2023, primarily related to ATEC sales totaling $0.2 million, sales from the harvest from our 760 acres of commercial alfalfa crop totaling $0.1 million and rental income from our agricultural leases totaling $0.1 million. The increase in ATEC sales primarily relates to revenues under a contract to deliver 320 filters for the Central Utah Water Conservancy District’s Vineyard Wellfield Groundwater Polishing Project (“Utah Project”) announced in 2023 and now being delivered.
Cost of Sales Cost of sales totaled $2.4 million during the three months ended September 30, 2024, which comprised of $1.9 million related to ATEC (32.1% gross margin) and $0.5 million related to our alfalfa crop harvest. Cost of sales totaled $0.7 million during the three months ended September 30, 2023, which comprised of $0.5 million related to our alfalfa crop harvest and $0.2 million related to ATEC.
General and Administrative Expenses General and Administrative Expenses, exclusive of stock-based compensation costs, totaled $4.1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $4.5 million in the three months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease in 2024 is primarily related to nonrecurring corporate communications modernization expenses to our online, print, digital and social materials in 2023.
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Compensation costs for stock and option awards for the three months ended September 30, 2024, were $1.2 million, compared to $0.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The higher 2024 expense was primarily due to stock-based non-cash awards to employees and consultants.
Depreciation Depreciation expense totaled $0.3 million during each of the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
Interest Expense, net Net interest expense totaled $2.0 million during the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $1.2 million during the same period in 2023. The following table summarizes the components of net interest expense for the two periods (in thousands):
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| PIK interest on outstanding debt | 662 | 276 | ||||||
| Interest added to lease obligation | 709 | 644 | ||||||
| Amortization of debt discount |
348 | 76 | ||||||
| Interest income |
(55 | ) | (164 | ) | ||||
| Other income |
(28 | ) | (25 | ) | ||||
| $ | 2,023 | $ | 1,173 | |||||
Increased interest expense is primarily due to increased borrowing under the Third Amended Credit Agreement. Interest income primarily relates to interest on investments in short-term deposits.
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024, Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
We incurred a net loss of $22.5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to a $24.7 million net loss during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The higher 2023 loss was primarily due to a loss on extinguishment of debt in the amount of $5.3 million resulting from issuance of a conversion instrument, a repayment fee and elimination of debt discount associated with the paydown of $15 million of senior secured debt in February 2023, offset by a higher stock compensation expense and increased interest expense related to the Third Amended Credit Agreement in 2024.
Revenues Revenue totaled $4.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily related to ATEC sales totaling $3.5 million, sales from the harvest from our 760 acres of commercial alfalfa crop totaling $1.1 million and rental income from our agricultural leases totaling $0.3 million. Revenue totaled $1.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, primarily related to ATEC sales totaling $0.6 million, sales from the harvest from our 760 acres of commercial alfalfa crop totaling $0.4 million and rental income from our agricultural leases totaling $0.3 million. The increase in ATEC sales primarily relates to revenues under our contract for the Utah Project.
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Cost of Sales Cost of sales totaled $4.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, which comprised of $2.4 million related to ATEC (31.4% gross margin) and $1.9 million related to our alfalfa crop harvest. The 2024 alfalfa crop harvest net operating loss to date of $0.8 million primarily relates to continued suppressed market conditions for alfalfa on the West Coast. Cost of sales totaled $1.5 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, which comprised of $0.5 million related to ATEC and $1.0 million related to our alfalfa crop harvest.
General and Administrative Expenses General and administrative expenses, exclusive of stock-based compensation costs, totaled $12.7 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $13.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease in 2024 is primarily related to nonrecurring corporate communications modernization expenses to our online, print, digital and social materials in 2023.
Compensation costs for stock and option awards for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, were $3.6 million, compared to $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The higher 2024 expense was primarily due to stock-based non-cash awards to employees and consultants in 2024.
Depreciation Depreciation expense totaled $0.9 million during each of the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
Interest Expense, net Net interest expense totaled $5.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $3.6 million during the same period in 2023. The following table summarizes the components of net interest expense for the two periods (in thousands):
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| PIK interest on outstanding debt | 1,686 | 711 | ||||||
| Interest added to lease obligation | 2,085 | 1,883 | ||||||
| Amortization of debt discount |
959 | 337 | ||||||
| Finance expense |
307 | - | ||||||
| Interest income |
(239 | ) | (542 | ) | ||||
| Other income |
(61 | ) | (25 | ) | ||||
| $ | 5,883 | $ | 3,637 | |||||
Increased interest expense is primarily due to increased borrowing under the Third Amended Credit Agreement. Interest income primarily relates to interest on investments in short-term deposits which were lower in 2024.
Losses on Derivative Liabilities Losses on derivative liabilities totaled $0 during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $220 thousand during the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The losses recorded in 2023 were a result of a remeasurement of a conversion option under our senior secured debt.
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Loss on Early Extinguishment of Debt Loss on early extinguishment of debt totaled $0 during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $5.3 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The 2023 loss on early extinguishment of debt was a result of a conversion instrument, a repayment fee and elimination of debt discount associated with the paydown of $15 million of senior secured debt in February 2023.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Current Financing Arrangements
As we have not received sufficient revenues or profits from our water, agriculture or water filtration technology activities to date, we have been required to obtain financing to bridge the gap between the time water resource and other development expenses are incurred and the time that revenue will commence. Historically, we have addressed these needs primarily through secured debt financing arrangements and private equity placements.
Equity Offerings
In January 2023, we completed the sale and issuance of 10,500,000 shares of our common stock to certain institutional investors in a registered direct offering (“January 2023 Direct Offering”). The shares of common stock were sold at a purchase price of $3.84 per share, for aggregate gross proceeds of $40.3 million and aggregate net proceeds of approximately $38.5 million. A portion of the net proceeds were used to repay our debt in the principal amount of $15 million, together with fees and interest required to be paid in connection with such repayment. The remaining proceeds from the January 2023 Direct Offering were used for capital expenditures to accelerate development of water supply, storage, conveyance and treatment assets, working capital and development of additional water resources to meet increase demand on an accelerated timetable, and general corporate purposes.
On November 5, 2024, we completed the sale and issuance of 7,000,000 shares of our common stock to certain institutional investors in a registered direct offering (“November 2024 Direct Offering”). The shares of common stock were sold at a purchase price of $3.34 per share, for aggregate gross proceeds of $23.4 million and aggregate net proceeds of approximately $21.9 million.
We intend to use the proceeds from the November 2024 Direct Offering to advance development of our water supply and groundwater banking project which may include acquisition of equipment and materials intended to be used in construction of facilities related to our northern and/or southern pipeline projects which we expect to begin in 2025. Net proceeds from the offering may also be used for the equipment and materials related to wellfield infrastructure on land owned by us and our subsidiaries, business development activities, other capital expenditures, working capital, and general corporate purposes.
Debt Offerings
In July 2021, we entered into a $50 million new credit agreement (“Credit Agreement”) (see Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – “Long-Term Debt”). The proceeds of the Credit Agreement, together with the proceeds from a depositary share offering, were used to (a) to repay all our outstanding senior secured debt obligations in the amount of approximately $77.6 million, (b) to deposit approximately $10.2 million into a segregated account, representing an amount sufficient to pre-fund eight quarterly dividend payments on the Series A Preferred Stock underlying depositary shares issued in a depositary share offering, and (c) to pay transaction related expenses. The remaining proceeds were used for working capital needs and for general corporate purposes.
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On February 2, 2023, we entered into a First Amendment to Credit Agreement to amend certain provisions of the Credit Agreement (“First Amended Credit Agreement), Under the First Amended Credit Agreement, the lenders have a right to convert up to $15 million of outstanding principal, plus any PIK interest and any accrued and unpaid interest (the “Convertible Loan”) into shares of our common stock at a conversion price of $4.80 per share (the “Conversion Price”). In addition, prior to the maturity of the Credit Agreement, we have the right to require that the lenders convert the outstanding principal amount, plus any PIK Interest and accrued and unpaid interest, of the Convertible Loan if the following conditions are met: (i) the average VWAP of our common stock on The Nasdaq Stock Market, or such other national securities exchange on which the shares of common stock are listed for trading, over 30 consecutive trading dates exceeds 115% of the then Conversion Price and (ii) there is no event of default under certain provisions of the Credit Agreement.
Under the First Amended Credit Agreement, the maturity date of the Credit Agreement was extended from July 2, 2024, to June 30, 2026.
On March 6, 2024, we entered into a Third Amendment to Credit Agreement and First Amendment to Security Agreement (“Third Amended Credit Agreement”) with HHC $ Fund 2012 (“Heerema”) (see Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – “Long-Term Debt”). Before entering into the Third Amended Credit Agreement, Heerema purchased the outstanding secured non-convertible term loans under the Credit Agreement (“Assignment”). In connection with the Assignment, the existing holders of both the Convertible Loan and non-convertible term loans consented to effectuate the Third Amended Credit Agreement in consideration of a consent fee in the aggregate amount of $479,845 payable in the form of our common stock (valued at $2.89 per share, or 166,036 shares), which was registered pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement on Form S-3 and a prospectus supplement thereunder. The Third Amended Credit Agreement provides, among other things, (a) a new tranche of senior secured convertible terms loans from Heerema in an aggregate principal amount of $20 million, having a maturity date of June 30, 2027 (“New Secured Convertible Debt”); (b) the aggregate principal amount of the secured non-convertible term loans acquired by Heerema has been increased from $20 million to $21.2 million and the applicable repayment fee in respect thereof has been eliminated; (c) the Convertible Loan existing prior to the Third Amended Credit Agreement, in an aggregate principal amount of approximately $16 million plus interest accruing thereon, has become unsecured; and (d) extension of the maturity date for the existing Convertible Loan and non-convertible loans to June 30, 2027.
The annual interest rate remains unchanged at 7.00%. Interest on $21.2 million of the remaining principal amount will be paid in cash. Interest on the aggregate $36 million principal amount of the New Secured Convertible Debt and existing Convertible Loan is paid in kind on a quarterly basis.
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Limitations on our liquidity and ability to raise capital may adversely affect us. Sufficient liquidity is critical to meet our resource development activities. To the extent additional capital is required, we may increase liquidity through a variety of means, including equity or debt placements, through the lease, sale or other disposition of assets or reductions in operating costs. If additional capital is required, no assurances can be given as to the availability and terms of any new financing.
As we continue to actively pursue our business strategy, additional financing will continue to be required (see “Outlook”, below). The covenants in the Credit Agreement, as amended, do not prohibit our use of additional equity financing and allow us to retain 100% of the proceeds of any common equity financing. We do not expect the loan covenants to materially limit our ability to finance our water and agricultural development activities.
Cash Used in Operating Activities. Cash used in operating activities totaled $15.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and $15.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The cash was primarily used to fund general and administrative expenses related to our water development efforts, agricultural development efforts, and our ATEC business including increased working capital needs related to accounts receivable and inventory offset by increased accounts payable.
Cash Used in Investing Activities. Cash used in investing activities totaled $0.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and $3.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The cash used in the 2024 period primarily related to the development cost for the planting of 125 additional acres of alfalfa. The cash used in the 2023 period primarily related to the development of three new wells.
Cash Provided by Financing Activities. Cash provided by financing activities totaled $14.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared with cash provided of $18.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Proceeds from financing activities for the 2024 period related to the issuance of long-term debt under the Third Amended Credit Agreement. Proceeds from financing activities for the 2023 period primarily related to the issuance of shares under direct offerings, offset by the paydown of $15 million of senior secured debt in February 2023.
Outlook
Short-Term Outlook. The net proceeds of approximately $21.9 million from the completion of the November 2024 Direct Offering, together with cash on hand, provide us with sufficient funds to meet our short-term working capital needs. Our ATEC operations are expected to be funded using existing capital and cash profits generated from operations during 2024.
Long-Term Outlook. In the longer term, we may need to raise additional capital to finance working capital needs and capital expenditures (see “Current Financing Arrangements”, above). Our future working capital needs will depend upon the specific measures we pursue in the entitlement and development of our water supply, storage, conveyance resources and other developments. Future capital expenditures will depend on the progress of the Water Project including the funding of Newco, ATEC operational needs and any further expansion of our agricultural assets, and ATEC operational needs.
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We are evaluating the amount of cash needed, and the manner in which such cash will be raised, on an ongoing basis. We may meet any future cash requirements through a variety of means, including equity or debt placements, or through the sale or other disposition of assets. Equity placements will be undertaken only to the extent necessary, so as to minimize the dilutive effect of any such placements upon our existing stockholders. No assurances can be given, however, as to the availability or terms of any new financing. Limitations on our liquidity and ability to raise capital may adversely affect us. Sufficient liquidity is critical to meet our resource development activities.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 1 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – “Basis of Presentation”.
ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Reg. 240.12b-2 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and are not required to provide the information under this item.
ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company established disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information related to the Company, including its consolidated entities, is accumulated and communicated to senior management, including the Chief Executive Officer (the “Principal Executive Officer”) and Chief Financial Officer (the “Principal Financial Officer”) and to its Board of Directors. Based on their evaluation as of September 30, 2024, the Company's Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) are effective to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the principal executive and principal financial officers as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
In connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Rule 13a-15 under the Exchange Act, there was no change identified in the Company's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
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Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in
conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
| Legal Proceedings |
There have been no material changes to legal proceedings described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
| Risk Factors |
Other than the below added risk factor, there have been no material changes to the risk factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
We may not be able to execute our plans for the construction, ownership, and operation of our Mojave Groundwater Banking Project through the anticipated establishment of a new company for such purpose and obtain the requisite funding.
On October 30, 2024, we entered into a letter of intent with a non-profit investment fund that outlines a prospective investment by the investment fund to support the establishment of a new entity to mobilize capital for the construction, ownership, and operation of the Mojave Groundwater Banking Project. The letter of intent is not binding and there is no guarantee that we will be able to enter into binding definitive agreements for the formation and operation of the new entity, or that the proposed transactions pursuant to the letter of intent will move forward based on the terms described in such letter of intent. Even if we do enter into definitive agreements for the formation and operation of the new entity, we may not be able to obtain the requisite funding necessary for the construction of facilities for the Mojave Groundwater Banking Project or that funding may not be available on terms satisfactory to the parties or in sufficient amounts, or the progress of the project may not proceed as planned, or the definitive agreements entered into, if any, may not generate our anticipated benefits. These events would materially and adversely affect the success of the Mojave Groundwater Banking Project and, as a result, materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and operations.
| Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds |
Not applicable.
| Defaults Upon Senior Securities |
Not applicable.
| Mine Safety Disclosures |
Not applicable.
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| Other Information |
| a. | Information required under Form 8K. |
None.
| b. | Modifications to nomination process. |
None.
| c. | Insider trading arrangements. |
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, director or officer of the Company adopted or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.
| Exhibits |
The following exhibits are filed or incorporated by reference as part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
| ** 4.1 |
| ** 4.2 |
| ** 10.1 |
Northern Pipeline Delivery Agreement, dated August 13, 2024, by and among Cadiz, Inc., Cadiz Real Estate LLC, Fenner Gap Mutual Water Company and Cucamonga Valley Water District. |
| ** 10.2 |
Employment Agreement between Cadiz Inc. and Cathryn Rivera dated as of September 16, 2024 |
| * 10.3 |
Successor Agent and Amendment Agreement |
| ** 10.4 |
Renewable Energy System Site Lease and Easement Agreement, dated October 21, 2024, between Cadiz Real Estate LLC and RIC Development, LLC |
| ** 10.5 |
Placement Agent Agreement, dated as of November 4, 2024, by and between the Company and B. Riley Securities, Inc. |
| ** 10.6 |
Purchase Option Agreement, dated November 10, 2024, by and among GMHR Acquisitions Co., LLC, LKM Industries, Inc., North West Iron & Metal LLC and Cadiz Inc. |
| * 31.1 |
| * 31.2 |
| * 32.1 |
| * 32.2 |
| * 101.INS |
Inline XBRL Instance Document (the Instance Document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
| * 101.SCH |
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document |
| * 101.CAL |
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document |
| * 101.DEF |
Inline XBRL 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 Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) |
| * |
Filed concurrently herewith. |
| ** |
Previously filed. |
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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.
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| By: |
/s/ Susan Kennedy | November 13, 2024 | ||
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| Chief Executive Officer |
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| By: |
/s/ Stanley E. Speer | November 13, 2024 | ||
| Stanley E. Speer |
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| Chief Financial Officer and Secretary |
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