v3.25.2
Discontinued Operations and Disposals
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]  
Discontinued Operations and Disposals

7. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND DISPOSALS

On May 30, 2025, the Company closed on a transaction with a newly-formed holding company, Vanguard Food, LP (“Vanguard”), backed by private investment firms, to privatize certain assets and operations of its Fresh Produce segment (the "Transaction"). As part of the Transaction, the Company received $40 million in cash proceeds, subject to working capital adjustments, and common units representing a 37.9% equity ownership interest in Vanguard with an estimated fair value of $3.5 million. In accordance with ASC 810-10-40, the Company recognized a gain upon deconsolidation of the Produce operations, based on the fair value of consideration received and fair value of Vanguard common units, less the carrying amount of net assets disposed. The gain on sale was recorded based on available data and management estimates as of June 30, 2025 and is subject to post-closing selling price adjustments which could result in further adjustments to the gain on sale. The following table outlines the calculation of the initial gain on sale of the Transaction:

Cash proceeds

$

35,000

 

Cash held in indemnity escrow (Restricted cash)

 

5,000

 

Fair value of Vanguard common units

 

3,530

 

Carrying value of lease to Vanguard

 

1,245

 

Estimated future distributions for working capital adjustments and other obligations

 

(4,290

)

Less: Carrying value of net assets disposed

 

(20,500

)

Gain on sale

$

19,985

 

The Company concluded the Transaction met the criteria under ASC 205-20 to be classified as discontinued operations because the Transaction represented a strategic shift in the Company's business model that had a major effect on the Company’s operations and financial results. Accordingly, the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (loss) and the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position have been adjusted for all prior periods to reflect the historical results as discontinued operations.

The Company has entered into a Transition Services Agreement with Village Fresh, a Vanguard subsidiary, to provide certain transition services for specified fees and a multi-year Sales, Marketing & Distribution Agreement with Village Fresh, which sets forth the terms, conditions, rights and obligations governing the sales, marketing and distribution by Village Fresh of all hydroponically grown tomatoes produced at VFCLP's British Columbia greenhouse growing facilities. The price paid by Village Fresh to the Company is based on amounts paid by Village Fresh’s customers, net of a marketing fee to be received by Village Fresh.

Details of the net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, were as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

Sales

 

$

25,358

 

 

$

38,586

 

 

$

62,753

 

 

$

74,675

 

Cost of sales

 

 

(25,613

)

 

 

(42,974

)

 

 

(65,846

)

 

 

(74,768

)

Gross loss

 

 

(255

)

 

 

(4,388

)

 

 

(3,093

)

 

 

(93

)

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

(2,568

)

 

 

(2,611

)

 

 

(4,729

)

 

 

(4,747

)

Interest expense

 

 

(3

)

 

 

(4

)

 

 

(7

)

 

 

(7

)

Gain on sale of assets

 

 

19,985

 

 

 

 

 

 

19,985

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes

 

 

17,159

 

 

 

(7,003

)

 

 

12,156

 

 

 

(4,847

)

Provision for income taxes

 

 

(865

)

 

 

 

 

 

(865

)

 

 

 

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

16,294

 

 

 

(7,003

)

 

 

11,291

 

 

 

(4,847

)

The following table summarizes the assets and liabilities of the discontinued operations:

 

 

June 30, 2025

 

 

December 31, 2024

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade receivables, net

 

$

508

 

 

$

11,505

 

Inventories, net

 

 

 

 

 

11,881

 

Other Receivables

 

 

 

 

 

80

 

Prepaid expenses and deposits

 

 

 

 

 

1,453

 

Total current assets of discontinued operations

 

 

508

 

 

 

24,919

 

Non-current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

 

 

 

 

15,037

 

Right-of-use assets

 

 

 

 

 

5,393

 

Total non-current assets of discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

20,430

 

Total assets of discontinued operations

 

$

508

 

 

$

45,349

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade payables

 

$

1,304

 

 

$

13,245

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

311

 

 

 

3,236

 

Lease liabilities - current

 

 

 

 

 

1,437

 

Total current liabilities of discontinued operations

 

 

1,615

 

 

 

17,918

 

Non-current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease liabilities - non-current

 

 

 

 

 

4,374

 

Total liabilities of discontinued operations

 

$

1,615

 

 

$

22,292