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ML Macadamia Orchards, L.P. Reports First Quarter 2010 Earnings

^{Published on 2010-05-11 13:50:12 - Market Wire}
 

HILO, HI--(Marketwire - May 11, 2010) - ML Macadamia Orchards, L.P. (OTCQX: [ NNUT ]) (PINKSHEETS: [ NNUT ]) today reported a net loss of $25,000, or $0.00 per Class A Unit for the first quarter 2010, mainly as a result of lower nut production. The macadamia harvest cycle is highly seasonal and the first quarter generally accounts for only a small percentage of the Partnership's annual production. In the first quarter of 2009, the company reported net profit of $432,000, or $0.09 per Class A Unit due to higher production, slightly higher nut prices and a $330,000 settlement of legal claims against Hamakua Macadamia Nut Company.

Total revenues in the first quarter 2010 were $2.3 million, comprised of $1.2 million from the sale of 1.6 million pounds of macadamia nuts-in-shell (wet-in-shell @ 20% and recovery of 30%) and $1.2 million in contract farming revenue. In comparison, revenues in the first quarter of 2009 were $3.0 million, $1.9 million from the sale of nut-in-shell and $1.1 million in contract farming revenue.

All of the Partnerships production for 2010 will be sold to Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corporation at an average contract price of 73 cents per pound as compared to an average contract price of 67 cents per pound under various nut contracts in 2009. During the first quarter of 2009, all production was sold to Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corporation at an average contract price of 76 cents. The vast majority of the Partnership's financial results will be determined by the third and fourth quarter harvest levels. Rainfall in the Ka'u region has been lower than normal which could have an adverse effect on 2010 production levels.

This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding future events and future performance of the Partnership that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. These include statements, among others, regarding the Partnership's future nut prices, which are based on certain assumptions and forecasts. The Partnership files documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission, such as Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K reports, which contain a description of these and other risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from current expectations and the forward-looking statements contained in this press release.

 ML Macadamia Orchards, L.P. Income Statements (unaudited) (in thousands, except per unit data) For the quarters ended March 31, -------------------- 2010 2009 --------- --------- Macadamia nut sales $ 1,172 $ 1,918 Contract farming revenue 1,176 1,053 --------- --------- Total revenues 2,348 2,971 Cost of goods and services sold Costs of macadamia nut sales 896 1,450 Costs of contract farming revenue 1,080 959 --------- --------- Total cost of goods and services sold 1,976 2,409 --------- --------- Gross income 372 562 General and administrative expenses 378 419 --------- --------- Operating income (loss) (6) 143 Interest expense (6) (15) Other income - 324 --------- --------- Income (loss) before tax (12) 452 Gross income tax 13 20 --------- --------- Net income (loss) $ (25) $ 432 ========= ========= Net cash flow (as defined in the Partnership Agreement) $ (771) $ 644 ========= ========= Net income (loss) per Class A Unit $ 0.00 $ 0.06 ========= ========= Net cash flow (deficit) per Class A Unit (as defined in the Partnership Agreement) $ (0.10) $ 0.09 ========= ========= Cash distributions per Class A Unit $ 0.00 $ 0.00 ========= ========= Class A Units outstanding 7,500 7,500 ========= =========