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PICO Holdings, Inc. Announces Results for the Third Quarter and First Nine Months of 2013

LA JOLLA, Calif., Nov. 12, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PICO Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:PICO) reported shareholders' equity of $479.4 million ($21.08 per share) at September 30, 2013, compared to $454.2 million ($19.97 per share) at June 30, 2013 and $473.2 million ($20.82 per share) at December 31, 2012. Reported book value per share attributable to PICO shareholders increased by $0.26, or 1.2%, during the first nine months of 2013.

The following table is provided as a supplement to the financial statements contained in PICO's 10-Q, to illustrate the relative size of the Company's assets and activities (Net Book Value in millions):

  9/30/13 12/31/12 Change
Water Resource and Water Storage Operations $ 203.2 $ 220.5 $ (17.3)
Real Estate Operations 136.6 112.3 24.3
Agribusiness Operations 59.5 59.3 0.2
Corporate 80.1 81.1 (1.0)
Shareholders' Equity $ 479.4 $ 473.2 $ 6.2

PICO is a diversified holding company. We seek to acquire, build, and operate businesses where significant value can be created from the development of unique assets, and to acquire businesses which we identify as undervalued and where our management participation in operations can aid in the recognition of the business's fair value, as well as create additional value. Our objective is to maximize long-term shareholder value. We manage our operations to achieve a superior return on net assets over the long term, as opposed to short-term earnings.

Currently our three major businesses are:

  • Vidler Water Company, a water resource development and water storage business with assets in Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico;
  • a 57.7% interest in UCP, Inc. (NYSE:UCP), a publicly-traded homebuilder and land developer, with significant land acquisition and entitlement expertise, in growth markets in Northern California and the Puget Sound area of Washington State; and
  • an 88% interest in PICO Northstar Hallock, LLC, doing business as Northstar Agri Industries, which operates a canola seed crushing plant in Hallock, Minnesota.

For the first nine months of 2013, PICO reported a net loss of $14.5 million ($0.64 per share), compared to a net loss of $25.6 million ($1.13 per share) in the first nine months of 2012. Our first nine months segment results of operations are (in thousands):

  2013 2012
Water Resource and Water Storage Operations $ 25,542 $ 2,900
Real Estate Operations 63,641 28,998
Agribusiness Operations 139,788 51,768
Enterprise Software 13,649
Corporate 26,180 1,935
Total Revenue $ 268,800 $ 85,601
Water Resource and Water Storage Operations $ 737 $ (4,537)
Real Estate Operations (2,701) (1,519)
Agribusiness Operations (20,691) (9,159)
Enterprise Software (5,281)
Corporate 11,610 (11,056)
Loss before taxes $ (16,326) $ (26,271)
Income tax benefit (provision) (2,739) 1,477
Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliate (89)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes   (2,668)
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 4,636 1,869
Net Loss $ (14,518) $ (25,593)

For the third quarter of 2013, PICO reported net income of $8.2 million ($0.36 per diluted share), compared to a net loss of $5.3 million ($0.23 per share) in the third quarter of 2012. Our third quarter segment results of operations are (in thousands):

  2013 2012
Water Resource and Water Storage Operations $ 510 $ 1,089
Real Estate Operations 23,712 23,585
Agribusiness Operations 55,308 42,084
Enterprise Software 4,402
Corporate 22,854 608
Total Revenue $ 106,786 $ 67,366
Water Resource and Water Storage Operations $ (1,799) $ (1,559)
Real Estate Operations (231) 2,237
Agribusiness Operations (2,216) (6,105)
Enterprise Software (2,572)
Corporate 17,664 (3,307)
Income (loss) before taxes $ 10,846 $ (8,734)
Income tax benefit (provision) (3,637) 403
Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliate (89)
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes   1,939
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 1,046 1,127
Net Income (Loss) $ 8,166 $ (5,265)

PICO's President and Chief Executive Officer, John Hart, commented on developments in 2013 to date:

Third Quarter Results

"In September, our 73%-owned enterprise software subsidiary, Spigit, Inc., combined with Mindjet, Inc., in which PICO now holds common stock and preferred stock, with a 29% voting interest and the transaction contributed $15.2 million in income before taxes and the carrying value of our investment in Mindjet at September 30, 2013 was $22.6 million.

"In July, UCP, Inc. completed an IPO and its shares began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "UCP." Following the IPO, UCP is a stand-alone public company, 57.7% owned by PICO, and will be filing its own quarterly and annual reports with the SEC and reporting its own financial results. As a result of the IPO, we recorded a $14.7 million increase in Shareholders' Equity, and increased the carrying value of our investment in UCP by the same amount, reflecting the fact that the investors in the IPO paid a higher price per share than PICO's book value for UCP prior to the IPO.

Real Estate Operations Segment

"For the first nine months of 2013, UCP generated revenues of $63.1 million and gross margin of $15.6 million from the sale of 131 homes and 138 lots in California and Puget Sound, Washington, including revenues of $23.6 million and gross margin of $5.7 million from the sale of 62 homes and 30 lots during the third quarter. UCP's homebuilding revenues have grown from $8.3 million in 2011, to $14.1 million in 2012, to $46.6 million in the first nine months of 2013.

"The IPO has provided UCP with adequate capital to maximize the value of the land it acquired during the financial crisis, and continue the rapid growth of its homebuilding operations. The additional capital will provide for greater value creation than would have been possible had UCP remained 100% owned by PICO. The listing also provides PICO's remaining ownership with much more visible value and liquidity. At September 30, 2013, the market value of our interest in UCP exceeded our carrying value of UCP by $31.9 million

Water Resource and Water Storage Segment

"The improvement in the housing market in Nevada and Arizona is resulting in an increase in the level of activity at Vidler.

"The result for the first nine months of 2013 includes the sale of 1,021 acres of land and the related 3,063 acre-feet of groundwater rights in Arizona'sHarquahala Valley to two golf courses for $10 million, which generated gross margin of $6.3 million, and the sale of Vidler's two farm properties in Idaho for $13.7 million, which generated gross margin of $763,000. The sale of the Idaho farm properties releases capital for the PICO group to redeploy into other projects with higher, near term, expected returns.

"As previously announced, Lincoln County Water District and Vidler have entered into an option agreement to sell up to 7,240 acre-feet of water rights to be utilized by the planned Toquop Power Generation Plant in southern Lincoln County, Nevada, at a price of $12,000 per acre-foot. Toquop Power, which is planning a 1,100 megawatt natural gas-fired electricity generation plant, has until November 30, 2014 to exercise the option. If and when the option is exercised, the sale of the water rights is scheduled to close by December 31, 2014. The quantity of water which the plant will require is expected to be determined later this year.

Agribusiness Segment

"During the third quarter of 2013, Northstar Agri Industries sold $55.3 million of canola oil and canola meal, and incurred a segment loss of $2.2 million. Northstar's results improved as the third quarter progressed, and the plant was profitable in the month of September. For the first nine months of 2013, Northstar sold $139.8 million of canola oil and canola meal, and generated a segment loss of $20.7 million.

"Market conditions, which put pressure on crush margins from the plant's start-up in 2012, have improved in recent months.

"During 2012 and the first part of 2013, canola crush margins were at ten-year lows, due to a "perfect storm". First, the cost of procuring canola seed was inflated by tight supplies due to two successive below-forecast crops. Second, production and supplies of soy and palm oil were robust. These vegetable oils are alternatives to canola oil, and adequate supplies meant that canola processors were unable to pass on the canola procurement cost increases. Following a generally successful planting season and good spring growing conditions, the price of canola seed began to ease during the summer months. Margins stabilized in June, and began to rise late in the second quarter and in the third quarter, which contributed to the gross crush margin improving to $6.4 million in the third quarter of 2013, compared to negative $1.3 million in the first six months of 2013. However, gross crush margins remained below historical averages as inventories of high cost seed were worked through.

"Operationally, we are pleased with the plant's performance. We achieved a daily production record of 1,403 U.S. tons in September. As currently configured, we believe that the plant is capable of producing more than 1,300 U.S. tons daily on a sustained basis. The volume of canola seed crushed was 97,817 U.S. tons in the third quarter of 2013, compared to 71,374 U.S. tons in the second quarter, and 68,933 U.S. tons in the first quarter."

At September 30, 2013, PICO Holdings, Inc. had a market capitalization of $492.7 million, and 22,745,079 shares outstanding.

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Statements in this press release that are not historical, including the expected results of our business segments, the timing of anticipated milestones or events, UCP's capital needs, growth and future financial prospects, Vidler's income and ability to redeploy capital into projects with higher returns, seed supply conditions for Northstar Agri Industries over the next year, and related anticipated economic and market conditions are forward-looking statements based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties. In particular, our actual results could differ materially from such expectations because of factors relating to our canola processing plant, including: the ability of the project to obtain the required environmental permitting to increase the plant's processing capacity; the working capital requirements of the business; and the ability of the project to generate the expected return on investment, which is based in part on the demand for canola oil, the availability and pricing of canola seed and alternatives and our ability to attain projected processing levels and to sell products at currently anticipated rates and prices.

In addition, a number of other factors may cause results to differ materially from our expectations, such as: any slow down or downturn in the housing recovery or in the real estate markets in which UCP and Vidler operate; fluctuations in the prices of water and water rights; physical, governmental and legal restrictions on water and water rights; a downturn in some sectors of the stock market; general economic conditions; prolonged weakness in the overall U.S. and global economies; the performance of the businesses and investments in foreign companies; the continued service and availability of key management personnel; potential capital requirements and financing alternatives; and the impact of international events.

For further information regarding risks and uncertainties associated with our business, please refer to the "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and "Risk Factors" sections of our SEC filings, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, copies of which may be obtained by contacting us at (858) 456-6022 or at http://investors.picoholdings.com.

We undertake no obligation to (and we expressly disclaim any obligation to) update our forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, subsequent events, or otherwise, in order to reflect any event or circumstance which may arise after the date of this press release. Readers are urged not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.

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         (858) 456-6022, ext. 216

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Our efforts are focused on turning your dreams of having a baby into reality. An individual approach is a key principle in our work for each patient is unique. In our clinic, we have everything to make your wish of getting pregnant come true: infertility treatment department with embryo ward, day patient ward, own ORs for additional diagnostic or surgical correction using endoscopic methods, own laboratories where clinical and genetic studies are carried out, karyogram of the patients and screening of the embryo (PGD). In our clinic, you will be accompanied by an employee of the International Patients Service Center assigned to you during your stay.

Extensive and diverse clinical experience of the doctors gives us grounds for confidence in the positive results, even in the most severe cases. Not only do we constantly improve ourselves and enrich our experience but we also share experience gained during many years of using the ART with our colleagues.

Your comfort is the key to successful treatment and we do our very best to provide it for you.

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There are loads of things that will affect your energy levels and there are many things you can do to improve them.  I have simplified things for you by choosing three of the most important.  I believe they are key to having boundless energy, all day long!  There are of course other important things, but improving just one of these has the power to dramatically increase your energy levels, so I thought we would start here.  If you can do all three, well then…WOW, you will literally be unstoppable!

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What are you telling yourself about your energy levels?

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The truth is:  the thoughts that you have through your day, definitely impact on your life, and they definitely affect your ENERGY levels, so try to be aware of them.

Thoughts like: “I’m tired, I’m stressed, I’m not coping, I’ve got no energy!” will make you feel more tired, more stressed, have less energy and be less able to cope!

Things will go wrong in life, there won’t always be smooth sailing but whatever you do, try to always stay mindful (or be aware) or your thoughts, they will affect how you feel.

First thing in the morning when you wake up is the time you can make the greatest impression on your mind; your brain is extremely receptive right then… so take advantage of it!  If your first thought of the day is: “Oh no, there goes the alarm, I haven’t slept a wink, I am exhausted, how am I going to get through the day!” you are setting yourself up for a day destined for low energy levels.

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View image of Órgiva is tucked away in the Alpujarra mountain region (Credit: Credit: robertharding / Alamy Stock Photo)

But I’d come to this mountain wilderness to meet the largest of the cultural communities: 35 Sufi families who have converted from Catholicism and settled here.

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View image of The mountain wilderness houses 35 families who converted from Catholicism to Sufism (Credit: Credit: geogphotos / Alamy Stock Photo)

She explained that Umar, who was appointed emir of the order in the 1970s, happened to live in Órgiva before he converted. Over the years, other converts flocked here, like Bahia who jumped at the chance to run the school when the opportunity arose.

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The only thing that marks them as different is their distinctive dress: the men wear baggy trousers and loose shirts, and the women don headscarves, long sleeves and ankle-length skirts.

I wondered, with an underlying fear of terror attacks in Spain and some people starting to associate Islam with jihadists and radicalisation, how people reacted to them.

“Here in Órgiva, nobody looks twice because we are a rather big community. In other places, people might stare at the way I’m dressed and maybe think me alien, but… ” she shrugged.

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View image of Unique clothing distinguishes the Sufis of Órgiva from the town’s other residents (Credit: Credit: robertharding / Alamy Stock Photo)

Rather than being concerned by stares and whispered comments, Bahia focuses on preaching tolerance, love and understanding.

“In view of the troubled times we live in, people have a very one-sided view of Islam. Bombs and terror attacks make headlines; good deeds don’t. This imbalance needs to be addressed and people have to understand that Islam and Sufism in particular mean peace and total devotion to Allah, who is the boat which helps us cross the ocean of life,” she said.

To find out more, I headed to Tearoom and Restaurant Baraka, owned by another Sufi, Pedro Barrio, now called Qasim. Originally from a Catholic family in Bilbao where he ran the family restaurant, he was also searching  for spiritual direction from a young age.

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View image of Baraka serves as a gathering place for both tourists and locals of various ideologies and religions (Credit: Credit: Qasim Barrio Raposo)

“I experimented with many things,” he said. “For a time, I even practiced Buddhism, then got interested in Shamanism, psychotherapy and vivation, which is a respiration technique.

Through a friend, I became familiar with Sufism. When I discovered the teachings and found that Jesus is a prophet in Islam, I felt like I had come home. Everything was familiar to me and I knew that this is the faith I wanted to follow, so I decided to convert. It gives me peace and purpose in life.”

“How did your family react to that?” I asked.

“Not so good. My mother was more understanding, but my father was angry. There was also the problem with our restaurant. I prayed at the mosque, then I had to go to the restaurant, serve customers alcohol and cut ham. I couldn’t go on like that,” he said. “Fate came to the rescue. A fellow Sufi in Órgiva wanted to set up a small Islamic restaurant but didn’t have the money. He contacted me, and as I had the funds, I became first a silent partner and now the sole owner.”

Baraka, frequented by his fellow Sufis, New Age folk, tourists and locals alike, doesn’t serve alcohol or pork, but isn’t entirely vegetarian either. Everything is home cooked and organic. I ordered a delicious Moroccan-style chicken tagine followed by a rich date-and-cinnamon cake with whipped cream.

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View image of Tearoom and Restaurant Baraka doesn’t serve alcohol or pork, and all meals are organic (Credit: Credit: Jan Wlodarczyk / Alamy Stock Photo)

Sitting on the terrace at Baraka was a lesson in how different nationalities, ideologies and religions can interact peacefully. Dreadlocks and headscarves – even the occasional orange robe of a Buddhist monk – were evident. I heard English, French, German, Arabic and the occasional Spanish too.

“Do you speak Arabic?” I asked. “No,” Qasim smiled. “We say our prayers in Arabic but that’s the extent of my knowledge of the language.”

Despite being extremely busy, Qasim took me to their dargah (temple), where on Thursday nights the community celebrates dhikr, the praise of Allah, and hadra, a meditation. On the holy day of Friday there are more prayers and a communal meal.

The dargah was a simple affair, hidden away among olive and orange groves some 2km outside of town. There was a small prayer room, a kitchen, and three spartan guest rooms reserved for visiting fellow Sufis. Kids ran around while women prepared a meal and tended to a group of visitors.

View image of Holding three rooms for visiting Sufis, Órgiva’s dargah (temple) sits 2km outside of town (Credit: Credit: Godong / Alamy Stock Photo)

“These are people from Morocco and other Muslim countries who embark on what’s called Halal Tourism, visiting Muslim communities in other countries. It’s becoming quite popular,” Qasim explained.

He agreed with Bahia about the need to spread the message of peace, love and understanding to the non-Muslim world.

“Apart from living what we believe in, we welcome visitors like yourself who can tell the world about us,” he said. Before wishing me a safe journey home, he added, “Maybe one day we can all live in peace, inshallah.”

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Following the recent public consultation, I am writing to let you know that Buckinghamshire County Council decided on 20th April 2018 to end the Mobile Library service, with the final visits being due on 31st May 2018.  Details of the decision can be found at: https://democracy.buckscc.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?Id=7999

Over the past week we have emailed mobile library customers to inform them of the cessation of the service and also to give information about alternative ways to continue to access library services.  We are posting letters this week to those customers without email.

If you are able to help inform your residents and signpost people to the further information given in the Appendix below it would be appreciated.  Should you have residents who may be interested in becoming Home Library Service volunteers they can apply online using the link at the bottom of this page https://www.buckscc.gov.uk/services/libraries/community/home-library-service/ .

I would also like to take this opportunity to apologise for the inconvenience caused to your residents on the many occasions recently where we been unable to visit due to vehicle breakdowns or driver sickness.  We have extended outstanding loans to avoid anyone incurring overdue charges as a result and we will also extend any mobile loans still outstanding at the end of this month for a further two weeks to allow people time to make decisions about future library use.

If you have any queries please get in touch with us at library@buckscc.gov.uk.

Kind regards

David Jones

David Jones

Head of Community Focus

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Copy of email to mobile library customers:

Following the Council’s recent decision to end the mobile library service with effect from May 31st 2018 I am writing to you as a mobile library user to let you know of alternative ways to continue accessing our services.

If you are able to travel we have 30 library buildings in Buckinghamshire and their locations and opening times can be found here. https://www.buckscc.gov.uk/services/libraries/find-a-library/all-libraries/ . These also offer a range of regular free or low cost events for all ages, which may be of interest.

You may also use your Buckinghamshire library card to borrow from some neighbouring library services, including Hertfordshire, Milton Keynes and Slough amongst others. Find out more about these here https://selms.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/MSGTRN/OPAC/selms-faq

Should you have access to the internet you may wish to try out our eLibrary to download an eBook, eAudiobook or eMagazine. These are all free services and there are no fines to worry about. Full details are here https://www.buckscc.gov.uk/services/libraries/elibrary/

If you are unable to travel to a library  due to age, illness or disability you may wish to request the Home Library Service. We will match you with a named volunteer who will bring you the books you want to read every month, at a mutually convenient time, and take back your previous loans.   This service gives you a longer loan period, free reservations and no fines.  https://www.buckscc.gov.uk/services/libraries/community/home-library-service/

Maybe you have a relative, friend or neighbour who regularly visits the library and is willing to pick up books on your behalf. By formalising this person as a ‘Library Buddy’ you would get a longer loan period, free book and audiobook reservations and loans and no fines on books or audiobooks.

As I am sure you are aware there have been many occasions over the past weeks where we have let customers down either because of vehicle break downs or driver sickness so I would also like to take this opportunity to apologise to you personally for any inconvenience this has caused you.

I am keen to ensure that everyone will be able to access library services in future so over the next few weeks we plan to have extra staff on board the mobile libraries to explain these options in person and to help customers to find the most suitable alternative.


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