Form 8-K
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20509

 


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 3, 2006

Tejon Ranch Co.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Delaware   1-7183   77-0196136
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

P. O. Box 1000, Lebec, California   93243
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 661 248-3000

Not applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Item 2.02

   Results of Operations and financial Condition    3

Item 9.01

   Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits    3

Signatures

   4

 

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial

On August 2, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006. A copy of this press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. The information contained in this report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” with the Securities and Exchange Commission nor incorporated by reference in any registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specified otherwise.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

 

  (c) Exhibits (Furnished Pursuant to Item 12).

 

  99.1 Press Release of the Company dated August 2, 2006, announcing the Company’s results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006.

 

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SIGNATURES

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: August 3, 2006

   

TEJON RANCH CO.

     

By:

 

/S/ ALLEN E. LYDA

     

Name:

 

Allen E. Lyda

     

Title:

 

Vice President, and Chief Financial Officer

 

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Press Release

Exhibit 99.1

LOGO

TEJON RANCH CO. REPORTS

SECOND QUARTER RESULTS OF OPERATIONS – 2006

TEJON RANCH, Calif., August 2, 2006 – Tejon Ranch Co. (NYSE:TRC), today announced a net loss for both the second quarter and for the first half of the year, which ended June 30, 2006. For the second quarter of 2006, the Company had a net loss of $3,339,000, or $0.20 per common share, compared to a loss of $840,000, or $0.05 per common share during the second quarter of 2005. Revenue from operations for the second quarter of 2006 was $5,632,000 compared to $3,701,000 of revenue during the same period in 2005.

For the first half of 2006, the Company had a net loss of $3,441,000, or $0.21 per common share, compared to a net loss of $1,824,000, or $0.11 per common share for the first six months of 2005. Revenue from operations for the six months ending June 30, 2006 was $11,351,000, an increase of $4,090,000 when compared to the same period of 2005.

Revenue from continuing operations consists of revenue from our real estate segments and farming segments. The 56% growth in revenue from continuing operations during the first six months of 2006 is due to increased commercial/industrial real estate revenue and increased farming revenue. Commercial/industrial real estate revenue grew $1,409,000 due to higher oil and mineral royalty income and higher commercial lease revenue. Farming revenues increased $2,681,000 primarily due to the sale of 2005 crop almonds that were inventoried at year-end and the collection of additional grape and walnut revenue related to the 2005 crops.

The increased loss for the second quarter and the first six months of 2006 is primarily attributable to stock and cash compensation of $5,675,000 related to the achievement of milestone performance objectives that are tied to the Company’s 2004 Stock Incentive Plan. The timing of this increase in compensation cost more than offsets the improvement in revenues described above.


Revenues from operations increased $1,931,000 during the second quarter of 2006 as compared to the same period of 2005. The improvement in revenue is attributable to increases in oil and mineral revenue, commercial/industrial lease revenue, and farming revenues from the sale of 2005 crop almonds.

The net loss for the second quarter of 2006 increased over the same period of 2005 due to the increase in revenues described above being more than offset by compensation costs related to the achievement of milestone performance objectives, as described above.

As we move forward with our real estate vision, we will continue to see an increase in costs related to professional service fees, planning costs, entitlement costs, and staffing costs. These real estate activities and related costs could continue over several years as we develop a modest percentage of our land holdings. The actual timing and completion of entitlement and any development related activities are difficult to predict due to the uncertainties of the approval process and market factors.

The results of the first six months of each fiscal year are generally not indicative of the results to be expected for the full year due to the nature of the Company’s business segments. Future real estate sales and leasing activity are dependent on market circumstances and specific opportunities and therefore are difficult to predict from period to period. The Company also recognizes a significant amount of revenues in the third and fourth quarters of each year due to the seasonal nature of our agribusiness activities.

Tejon Ranch Co. is a diversified real estate development and agribusiness company, whose principal asset is its 270,000-acre land holding located approximately 60 miles north of Los Angeles and 30 miles south of Bakersfield.

More information about Tejon Ranch Co. can be found online at http://www.tejonranch.com.

The statements contained herein, which are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements based on economic forecasts, strategic plans and other factors, which by their nature involve risk and uncertainties. In particular, among the factors that could cause actual results to differ


materially are the following: business conditions and the general economy, future commodity prices and yields, market forces, the ability to obtain various governmental entitlements and permits, interest rates and other risks inherent in real estate and agriculture businesses. For further information on factors that could affect the Company, the reader should refer to the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


TEJON RANCH CO.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except earnings per share)

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30
    Six Months Ended
June 30
 
     2006     2005     2006     2005  

Revenues:

        

Real estate - commercial/industrial

   $ 3,613     $ 2,977     $ 7,134     $ 5,725  

Farming

     2,019       724       4,217       1,536  
                                

Total revenues

     5,632       3,701       11,351       7,261  

Costs and Expenses:

        

Real estate - commercial/industrial

     3,290       2,354       5,696       4,523  

Real estate - resort/residential

     1,245       724       1,993       1,322  

Farming

     1,504       852       2,805       1,679  

Corporate expenses

     6,368       1,675       8,565       3,490  
                                

Total expenses

     12,407       5,605       19,059       11,014  
                                

Operating loss

     (6,775 )     (1,904 )     (7,708 )     (3,753 )

Other income

        

Investment income

     654       611       1,277       1,192  

Interest expense

     (70 )     —         (70 )     —    

Other income

     20       7       36       16  
                                

Total other income

     604       618       1,243       1,208  

Loss from operations before equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated joint ventures

     (6,171 )     (1,286 )     (6,465 )     (2,545 )

Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated joint ventures, net

     108       (148 )     229       (606 )
                                

Operating loss before income tax benefit

     (6,063 )     (1,434 )     (6,236 )     (3,151 )

Income tax benefit

     (2,724 )     (594 )     (2,795 )     (1,327 )
                                

Net loss

     (3,339 )     (840 )     (3,441 )     (1,824 )
                                

Net loss per share, basic

   $ (0.20 )   $ (0.05 )   $ (0.21 )   $ (0.11 )
                                

Net loss per share, diluted

   $ (0.20 )   $ (0.05 )   $ (0.21 )   $ (0.11 )
                                

Weighted average number of shares outstanding:

        

Common stock

     16,586,080       16,469,942       16,564,872       16,449,724  

Common stock equivalents – stock options

     951,723       457,840       964,636       450,155  
                                

Diluted shares outstanding

     17,537,803       16,927,782       17,529,508       16,899,879  
                                


For the three months and six months ended June 30, 2006 and 2005, diluted net loss per share is based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding, because the impact of common stock equivalents is antidilutive.