KAPALUA, Hawai'i, May 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc. (NYSE: MLP) today reported financial results covering the quarter ended March 31, 2026.
"We are pleased with the Company's first quarter operational results which reflect our continued progress repositioning the Company's multiple-asset portfolio to maximize productivity, create new value, and contribute to meeting the needs of Maui's local businesses and families. This progress is fueled by accelerating deal flow including over $11 million in contracted land sales, $12 million in new property listings, ongoing negotiations for the sale of water-related assets, and strong recurring revenue from commercial real estate and agricultural land leasing. This quarter we also updated our reportable segmentation to help stakeholders track progress on our strategic plans which combine to demonstrate our Company's significant value." said Race Randle, CEO, Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc.
Notable achievements this period include the following:
| - | The Company revised its reportable segments during the first quarter to better reflect its business strategy, align its management reporting and increase transparency for investors. Under the revised segment structure, the Company will report on four operating segments which consist of the following:
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| - | Land Development & Sales - In the quarter ended March 31, 2026, the Company has progressed predevelopment efforts for approximately 1,000 acres of resort residential and mixed-use lands along with over 1,800 acres of agricultural land for individual farm lots. The Company currently has two binding land sales totaling $11.2 million in escrow, an additional $15.0 million of land in contract negotiations and $12.0 million of parcels publicly listed for active sale. In the quarter ended March 31, 2026, there was a $2.4 million decrease in revenues with a $2.6 million decrease in expenses, which are directly attributed to the suspension of the Honokeana Homes Housing Project by the State of Hawaii in April 2025. The net operating results for this segment were consistent in this segment year over year. |
| - | Commercial Real Estate Leasing - In the quarter ended March 31, 2026, the Company reached an occupancy level of 93% in its commercial real estate portfolio and expects to see increasing revenue as the leased properties reach stabilization. For the quarter overall results from this segment were consistent with revenues at $2.0 million and net operating income ats $1.2 million for both 2025 and 2026. |
| - | Land Leasing & Management - In the quarter ending March 31, 2026, the company increased the quantity of leased agricultural lands by 33.73%, or 1,581 acres, from 4,687 leased acres to 6,268 leased acres of over 21,000 leasable acres, aimed at improving revenue and NOI in this segment in future quarters. Revenues for agricultural land leases and utilities were consistent year over year at $1.2 million. Expenses related to land management, conservation, watershed management and infrastructure operations increased by $1.1 million, from $0.7 million to $1.8 million compared to the prior year as raw land is prepared for utilization and assets are positioned for productivity. Negotiations for the sale and lease of water-related assets continue to progress. |
| - | Agribusiness ventures - In the quarter ended March 31, 2026, $0.3 million was spent on advancing the cultivation of drought-resistant blue agave related to the Company's 325-acre Hali'imaile Ranch subdivision in process. To date, a strategic investment of approximately $2.0 million has been expended to launch this business. |
The Company's Chairman, Scot Sellers, commented: "The Company has continued to make progress on our mission to put our land and assets to their most productive uses, building value through the advancement of an increasing volume of development and leasing projects. The refined segmentation should aid stakeholders in tracking progress as the management team advances the exciting pipeline of projects, poised to create significant value for our shareholders and the community."
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Certain non-GAAP financial measures are presented in this press release, including Adjusted EBITDA, to provide information that may assist investors in understanding the Company's financial results and assessing its prospects for future performance. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA is an important indicator of our operating performance because it excludes items that are unrelated to, and may not be indicative of, our core operating results. This non-GAAP financial measure is not intended to represent and should not be considered a more meaningful measure than, or alternative to, measures of operating performance as determined in accordance with GAAP. To the extent we utilize such non-GAAP financial measures in the future, we expect to calculate them using a consistent method from period to period.
EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure defined as net income (loss) excluding interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is further adjusted for non-cash stock-based compensation expense, pension and post-retirement expenses, and bad debt. Adjusted EBITDA is a key measure used by the Company to evaluate operating performance, generate future operating plans and make strategic decisions for the allocation of capital. The Company presents Adjusted EBITDA to provide information that may assist investors in understanding its financial results. However, Adjusted EBITDA is not intended to be a substitute for net income (loss). A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is provided further below.
Additional Information
More information about Maui Land & Pineapple Company's first quarter 2026 operating results are available in the Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and posted at mauiland.com
About Maui Land & Pineapple Company
Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc. (NYSE: MLP) is dedicated to the thoughtful stewardship of its portfolio, including over 22,000 acres of land along with approximately 247,000 square feet of commercial real estate. The Company envisions a future where Maui residents thrive in more resilient communities with sufficient housing supply, economic stability, food and water security, and deep connections between people and place. For over a century, MLP has built a legacy of thoughtful stewardship through conservation, agriculture, community building, and land management. The Company continues this legacy today with a mission to thoughtfully maximize the productive use of its assets to meet the critical needs of current and future generations.
Company assets include land for future residential communities and mixed-use projects within the world-renowned Kapalua Resort, home to luxury hotels such as The Ritz-Carlton Maui and The Resort at Kapalua Bay, pristine beaches, a network of walking and hiking trails, and the Pu'u Kukui Watershed, the largest private nature preserve in Hawai'i.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Company's ability to put its land into productive use, our ability to cultivate and commercialize Agave, our ability to market and sell nonstrategic parcels in our portfolio, and our ability to consummate land sales in escrow or active negotiations. These forward-looking statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties, and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to change. Actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results discussed in these forward-looking statements because of possible uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements are discussed in the Company's reports (such as Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K) filed with the SEC and available on the SEC's Internet site (http://www.sec.gov). We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether because of new information, future developments or otherwise.
CONTACT
| Investors: | Wade Kodama | Chief Financial Officer | Maui Land & Pineapple Company |
| e: wade@mauiland.com |
| Media: | Ashley Takitani Leahey | Vice President | Maui Land & Pineapple Company e: ashley@mauiland.com Dylan Beesley | Senior Vice President | Bennet Group Strategic Communications e: dylan@bennetgroup.com |
| MAUI LAND & PINEAPPLE COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Unaudited) | |||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||
| (in thousands except | |||||||
| per share amounts) | |||||||
| OPERATING REVENUES | |||||||
| Land leasing and management | - | 1,192 | - | 1,234 | |||
| Agribusiness venture | - | - | |||||
| Land development and sales | 257 | 2,619 | |||||
| Commercial real estate leasing | 1,956 | 1,951 | |||||
| Total operating revenues | 3,405 | 5,804 | |||||
| OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES | |||||||
| Land leasing and management | 1,784 | 652 | |||||
| Agribusiness venture | 55 | - | |||||
| Land development and sales | 338 | 2,933 | |||||
| Commercial real estate leasing | 773 | 714 | |||||
| General and administrative | 1,298 | 1,517 | |||||
| Share-based compensation | 939 | 1,581 | |||||
| Depreciation | 233 | 186 | |||||
| Total operating costs and expenses | 5,420 | 7,583 | |||||
| OPERATING LOSS | (2,015 | - | (1,779 | - | |||
| Gain (loss) on assets disposal, net | - | 1 | |||||
| Other income | 38 | 105 | |||||
| Pension and other post-retirement expenses | (20 | - | (6,919 | - | |||
| Interest expense | (62 | - | (48 | - | |||
| NET LOSS | - | (2,059 | - | - | (8,640 | - | |
| Other comprehensive income - pension, net | - | 79 | |||||
| TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE LOSS | - | (2,059 | - | - | (8,561 | - | |
| NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE-BASIC AND DILUTED | - | (0.10 | - | - | (0.44 | - | |
| MAUI LAND & PINEAPPLE COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||
| (audited) | (audited) | ||||||
| (in thousands except share data) | |||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||
| CURRENT ASSETS | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | - | 3,845 | - | 5,295 | |||
| Accounts receivable, net | 1,889 | 1,371 | |||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 402 | 608 | |||||
| Assets held for sale | 1,862 | 1,827 | |||||
| Total current assets | 7,998 | 9,101 | |||||
| PROPERTY & EQUIPMENT, NET | 18,117 | 18,243 | |||||
| OTHER ASSETS | |||||||
| Deferred development costs - Development projects | 16,543 | 15,720 | |||||
| Deferred development costs - Agave venture | 1,950 | 1,680 | |||||
| Right of use assets | 554 | 518 | |||||
| Other noncurrent assets | 2,710 | 2,706 | |||||
| Total other assets | 21,757 | 20,624 | |||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | - | 47,872 | - | 47,968 | |||
| LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||
| LIABILITIES | |||||||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | |||||||
| Accounts payable | - | 1,680 | - | 2,774 | |||
| Payroll and employee benefits | 607 | 1,159 | |||||
| Accrued retirement benefits, current portion | 1,609 | 1,620 | |||||
| Deferred revenue, current portion | 1,106 | 833 | |||||
| Long-term debt, current portion | 85 | 85 | |||||
| Lease liability, current portion | 88 | 106 | |||||
| Other current liabilities | 604 | 786 | |||||
| Total current liabilities | 5,779 | 7,363 | |||||
| LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | |||||||
| Line of credit | 6,500 | 4,000 | |||||
| Deferred revenue, noncurrent portion | 1,066 | 1,100 | |||||
| Deposits | 1,927 | 1,927 | |||||
| Long-term debt, noncurrent portion | 88 | 102 | |||||
| Lease liability, noncurrent portion | 461 | 413 | |||||
| Total long-term liabilities | 10,042 | 7,542 | |||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 15,821 | 14,905 | |||||
| COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | |||||||
| STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||
| Preferred stock--$0.0001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; | |||||||
| no shares issued and outstanding | - | - | |||||
| Common stock--$0.0001 par value; 43,000,000 shares authorized; | |||||||
| 19,799,569 and 19,755,431 shares issued and outstanding | |||||||
| at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively | 88,308 | 87,580 | |||||
| Additional paid-in-capital | 17,665 | 17,346 | |||||
| Accumulated deficit | (73,646 | - | (71,587 | - | |||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (276 | - | (276 | - | |||
| Total stockholders' equity | 32,051 | 33,063 | |||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | - | 47,872 | - | 47,968 | |||
| MAUI LAND & PINEAPPLE COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||
| SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION | ||||||||
| (NON-GAAP) UNAUDITED | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||
| March 31, | ||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||
| (In thousands except per share | ||||||||
| amounts) | ||||||||
| NET LOSS | - | (2,059 | - | - | (8,640 | - | ||
| Non-cash income and expenses | ||||||||
| Interest expense | 5 | 2 | ||||||
| Depreciation | 233 | 186 | ||||||
| Amortization of licensing fee revenue | (33 | - | (33 | - | ||||
| Share-based compensation | ||||||||
| Vesting of Stock Options granted to Board Chair and Directors | 120 | 975 | ||||||
| Vesting of Stock Compensation granted to Board Chair and Directors | 193 | 174 | ||||||
| Vesting of Stock Options granted to CEO | 198 | 199 | ||||||
| Vesting of employee Incentive Stock | 428 | 231 | ||||||
| Non-cash loss/(gain) | - | - | ||||||
| Bad debt expense and impairments | 24 | 209 | ||||||
| Pension and other post-retirement expenses | - | 6,897 | ||||||
| ADJUSTED EBITDA (LOSS) | - | (891 | - | - | 200 | |||
