Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement · Material Impairments · Other Events
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement On August 15, 2026, Windfall Investors, LLC, a California limited liability company (the “Seller”) and a subsidiary of Limoneira Company (the “Company”) entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Paul Rusnak and his permitted assigns (the “Buyer”) pursuant to which the Seller agreed to sell five vineyard propertie…
Filed Aug 17, 2026Accepted Aug 17, 2026, 4:31 PM EDTCIK 1342423Accession 0001104659-26-097890
Limoneira Company, a 133-year-old international agribusiness headquartered in Santa Paula, California, has become one of the premier integrated agribusinesses in the world. Limoneira (lē moñ âra) is a dedicated sustainability company with 7,000 acres of rich agricultural lands, real estate properties, and water rights in California, Arizona and Argentina. The Company is a leading producer of lemons and avocados that are enjoyed throughout the world. For more about Limoneira Company, visit www.limoneira.com.
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Item 1.01Item 1.01 - Entry into Material Agreement
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On
August 15, 2026, Windfall Investors, LLC, a California limited liability company (the “Seller”) and a subsidiary of
Limoneira Company (the “Company”) entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”)
with Paul Rusnak and his permitted assigns (the “Buyer”) pursuant to which the Seller agreed to sell five vineyard
properties located in Paso Robles, California consisting of approximately 724 acres (the “Properties”). The sale is
consistent with the Company's ongoing strategy to monetize non-core real estate assets and enhance liquidity. The Properties were previously
the subject of a proposed sale transaction disclosed by the Company in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on April 20, 2026, which transaction was subsequently terminated
(the “Terminated Sale Transaction”).
The aggregate
purchase price for the Properties is $15,000,000. The Buyer is required to make an earnest money deposit equal to 12% of the
purchase price, which becomes nonrefundable except in the case of a material default by the Seller. The Purchase Agreement was
executed following a public auction conducted by Concierge Auctions, LLC. Closing is scheduled to occur no later than September 14,
2026 (“Closing”). The Purchase Agreement is not conditioned upon financing or further due diligence by the
Buyer.
The Properties are
operated as vineyards and managed by the Company. The Buyer elected the provision excluding the 2026 harvest from the transaction. As
a result, (i) the 2026 crop and all growing crops existing as of the Closing remain the Seller’s property, (ii) the Seller
retains all related revenues and obligations, and (iii) the Seller has post-Closing access rights to continue farming and harvesting
operations through November 30, 2026. The Properties are subject to certain rental and property management agreements. The Buyer
may elect to assume, renegotiate, or terminate such arrangements, with specified termination obligations borne by the Seller for agreements
not assumed.
The Properties are
being conveyed on an “as is, where is, with all faults” basis. The Seller representations and warranties are limited,
with liability generally subject to a $25,000 threshold and a cap equal to 3% of the purchase price. The Buyer also provides a broad release
of claims. The Purchase Agreement permits assignment by the Buyer to specified affiliates or family trusts and allows either party to
structure the transaction as a Section 1031 tax-deferred exchange. The Purchase Agreement also contains customary provisions relating
to title, casualty, condemnation, inspections, default remedies, electronic signatures and closing mechanics.
The foregoing description
of the Purchase Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to Exhibit 10.1 which is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2.06Item 2.06 - Material Impairments
Item 2.06 Material Impairments
As previously disclosed
by the Company in the Current Report on Form 8-K, as filed with the Commission on April 20, 2026, the Company determined on
April 14, 2026 that, as a result of the Terminated Sale Transaction, it would recognize an impairment of property, plant and equipment
to be recorded in the second quarter of fiscal year 2026, which was estimated to be approximately $9,300,000. On August 17, 2026,
the Company determined that as a result of the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement, the Company expects to recognize an
additional impairment charge of approximately $4,100,000 in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026, for an aggregate impairment of approximately
$13,400,000.
Item 8.01Item 8.01 - Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events
On August 17, 2026, the Company
issued a press release announcing that it entered into the Purchase Agreement for the sale of the Properties. The foregoing description
of the press release is qualified entirely by reference to the complete text of the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto
and incorporated herein by reference.
Filed exhibits (1)
EX-99.1 (by filename) tm2623417d1_ex99-1.htm
EX-99.1
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tm2623417d1_ex99-1.htm
EXHIBIT 99.1
Exhibit 99.1
Limoneira Enters Agreement to Sell Windfall
Farms Vineyard Property for $15 million All Cash via Public Auction
Sale Expected to Advance Limoneira’s Strategy
to Monetize Non-Strategic Assets and Redeploy Capital Toward Higher-Return Operations
SANTA PAULA, Calif.-- (BUSINESS WIRE) -
August 17, 2026 -- Limoneira Company (the “Company” or “Limoneira”) (Nasdaq: LMNR), a diversified lemon and
avocado growing and lemon packing company with related agribusiness activities and real estate development operations, today announced
its wholly owned subsidiary, Windfall Investors, LLC, entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement to sell Windfall Farms, its approximately
724-acre vineyard property in Paso Robles, California, following a competitive public auction conducted by Concierge Auctions in cooperation
with Sotheby’s International Realty. Bidding opened on August 5, 2026 and concluded on August 15, 2026. The property will
be sold to a private buyer for $15 million all cash. The transaction is expected to close on September 15, 2026, subject to customary
closing conditions.
The proposed sale of Windfall Farms is the latest…