Form 10-Q - Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2024

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission file number: 1-07183

TEJON RANCH CO.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

77-0196136

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

P.O. Box 1000, Tejon Ranch, California 93243

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(661) 248-3000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.50 par value

TRC

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer

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Accelerated filer

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Non-accelerated filer

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Smaller reporting company

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Emerging growth company

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

The number of the Company’s outstanding shares of Common Stock on April 30, 2024 was 26,797,440.

TEJON RANCH CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES

TABLE OF CONTENTS


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PART I.	FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.	Financial Statements	4

	Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2024 (unaudited) and December 31, 2023	4

	Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023	5

	Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023	6

	Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023	7

	Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023	9

	Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements	10

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	27

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	42

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	44

PART II.	OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	45

Item 1A.	Risk Factors	45

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	45

Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	45

Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	45

Item 5.	Other Information	45

Item 6.	Exhibits	45

SIGNATURES		50

Glossary


The following initialisms or acronyms may be used in this document and shall be defined as set forth below:

AKIP						Advance Kern Incentive Program
ASC						Accounting Standards Codification
ASU						Accounting Standards Update
AVEK						Antelope Valley East Kern Water Agency
CFL						Centennial Founders, LLC
CBD						Center for Biological Diversity
CEQA						California Environmental Quality Act
CFD						Community Facilities District
CNPS						California Native Plant Society
EBITDA						Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation and Amortization
EIR						Environmental Impact Report
FTZ						Foreign Trade Zone
GAAP						Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
GHG						Green House Gas
MV						Mountain Village at Tejon Ranch
NOI						Net Operating Income
PEF						Pastoria Energy Facility, LLC
RCL						Revolving Credit Line
RWA						Tejon Ranch Conservation and Land Use Agreement
SEC						Securities and Exchange Commission
SOFR						Secured Overnight Financing Rate
SWP						State Water Project
TCWD						Tejon-Castac Water District
TRCC						Tejon Ranch Commerce Center
TRPFFA						Tejon Ranch Public Facilities Financing Authority
WRMWSD						Wheeler Ridge Maricopa Water Storage District

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

TEJON RANCH CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

($ in thousands, except per share data)


	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
	(unaudited)
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	35,552	$	31,907
Marketable securities - available-for-sale	25,119		32,556
Accounts receivable	3,694		8,352
Inventories	5,821		3,493
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	4,477		3,502
Total current assets	74,663		79,810
Real estate and improvements - held for lease, net	16,559		16,609
Real estate development (includes $121,133 at March 31, 2024 and $119,788 at December 31, 2023, attributable to CFL, Note 14)	342,198		337,257
Property and equipment, net	55,172		53,985
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	30,075		33,648
Net investment in water assets	58,023		52,130

Other assets	4,941		4,084
TOTAL ASSETS	$	581,631	$	577,523

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	$	9,752	$	6,457
Accrued liabilities and other	3,186		3,214
Deferred income	2,421		1,891


Total current liabilities	15,359		11,562

Revolving line of credit	47,942		47,942
Long-term deferred gains	11,447		11,447
Deferred tax liability	8,267		8,269
Other liabilities	15,894		15,207
Total liabilities	98,909		94,427
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
Equity:
Tejon Ranch Co. Stockholders’ Equity
Common stock, $0.50 par value per share:
Authorized shares - 50,000,000
Issued and outstanding shares - 26,797,440 at March 31, 2024 and 26,770,545 at December 31, 2023	13,400		13,386
Additional paid-in capital	346,141		345,609
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(177)		(171)
Retained earnings	107,994		108,908
Total Tejon Ranch Co. Stockholders’ Equity	467,358		467,732
Non-controlling interest	15,364		15,364
Total equity	482,722		483,096
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$	581,631	$	577,523

See accompanying notes.

TEJON RANCH CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

($ in thousands, except per share amounts)


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
Revenues:
Real estate - commercial/industrial	$	2,945	$	2,676
Mineral resources	2,489		6,912
Farming	865		1,185
Ranch operations	1,107		1,492
Total revenues	7,406		12,265
Costs and Expenses:
Real estate - commercial/industrial	1,927		1,695
Real estate - resort/residential	1,561		388
Mineral resources	2,116		4,066
Farming	2,067		2,013
Ranch operations	1,227		1,330
Corporate expenses	2,492		2,287
Total expenses	11,390		11,779
Operating (loss) income	(3,984)		486
Other Income (Loss):
Investment income	685		456

Other (loss) income, net	(70)		334
Total other income	615		790
(Loss) income from operations before equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures and income tax	(3,369)		1,276
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures, net	1,513		1,517
(Loss) income before income tax expense	(1,856)		2,793
Income tax (benefit) expense	(942)		1,013
Net (loss) income	(914)		1,780
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest	—		6
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders	$	(914)	$	1,774
Net (loss) income per share attributable to common stockholders, basic	$	(0.03)	$	0.07
Net (loss) income per share attributable to common stockholders, diluted	$	(0.03)	$	0.07

See accompanying notes.

TEJON RANCH CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In thousands)


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
Net (loss) income	$	(914)	$	1,780
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Unrealized (loss) gain on available-for-sale securities	(8)		104



Unrealized loss on interest rate swap	—		(800)
Other comprehensive loss before taxes	(8)		(696)
Income tax benefit related to other comprehensive income items	2		195
Other comprehensive loss	(6)		(501)
Comprehensive (loss) income	(920)		1,279
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	—		6
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to common stockholders	$	(920)	$	1,273

See accompanying notes.

TEJON RANCH CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
Operating Activities
Net (loss) income	$	(914)	$	1,780
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,006		988
Amortization of discount of marketable securities	(196)		(74)
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures, net	(1,513)		(1,517)
Non-cash retirement plan expense	89		67

Profit from water sales1	—		(490)

(Gain) loss on sale of property plant and equipment	(1)		59
Deferred income taxes	1		—
Stock compensation expense	513		621
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation	(1)		(105)

Distribution of earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures	320		2,051
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Receivables, inventories, prepaids and other assets, net	934		(777)

Current liabilities	539		810
Net cash provided by operating activities	777		3,413
Investing Activities
Maturities and sales of marketable securities	46,239		27,193
Funds invested in marketable securities	(38,614)		(28,892)
Real estate and equipment expenditures	(8,112)		(5,037)
Reimbursement proceeds from Community Facilities District	3,309		—



Distribution of equity from unconsolidated joint ventures	5,500		10,644
Proceeds from water sales1	—		1,324
Investments in water assets	(5,248)		(4,355)

Net cash provided by investing activities	3,074		877
Financing Activities



Repayments of long-term debt	—		(436)



Taxes on vested stock grants	(206)		(2,594)
Net cash used in financing activities	(206)		(3,030)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	3,645		1,260
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	32,407		39,619
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	$	36,052	$	40,879



Reconciliation to amounts on consolidated balance sheets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	35,552	$	40,379
Restricted cash (Shown in prepaid expenses and other current assets)	500		500
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	$	36,052	$	40,879

Supplemental cash flow information
Non-cash investing activities
Accrued capital expenditures included in current liabilities	$	2,299	$	753
Accrued long-term water assets included in current liabilities	$	986	$	962



1In determining the classification of cash inflows and outflows related to water asset activity, the Company’s practices are supported by ASC Topic 230-10-45-22, which provides that “Certain cash receipts and payments have aspects of more than one class of cash flows…. If so, the appropriate classification shall depend on the activity that is likely to be the predominant source of cash flows for the item.” Also, at the 2006 American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Conference on Current SEC and PCAOB Developments, the SEC staff discussed that an entity should be consistent in how it classifies cash outflows and inflows related to an asset’s purchase and sale and noted that when cash flow classification is unclear, registrants must use judgment and analysis that considers the nature of the activity and the predominant source of cash flow for these items. Given the nature of our water assets and the aforementioned authoritative guidance, the Company estimates the appropriate classification of water assets purchased based on the timing of the sale of the water. Water purchased in prior periods that was classified as investing was sold for $1.3 million in 2023, this cash inflow is appropriately classified in the Company’s investing activities. The profit of $0.5 million related to the water purchased in prior periods is appropriately being deducted from operating activities for the current period. The Company has and will continue to apply this methodology to water asset transactions that meet this fact pattern.

See accompanying notes.

TEJON RANCH CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

(In thousands, except shares outstanding)


	Common Stock Shares Outstanding	Common Stock		Additional Paid-In Capital		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		Retained Earnings		Total Stockholders' Equity		Non-controlling Interest		Total Equity
Balance, December 31, 2023	26,770,545	$	13,386	$	345,609	$	(171)	$	108,908	$	467,732	$	15,364	$	483,096
Net loss	—	—		—		—		(914)		(914)		—		(914)
Other comprehensive loss	—	—		—		(6)				(6)		—		(6)

Restricted stock issuance	45,350	23		(23)		—		—		—		—		—
Stock compensation	—	—		752		—		—		752		—		752
Shares withheld for taxes and tax benefit of vested shares	(18,455)	(9)		(197)		—		—		(206)		—		(206)

Balance, March 31, 2024	26,797,440	$	13,400	$	346,141	$	(177)	$	107,994	$	467,358	$	15,364	$	482,722

Balance, December 31, 2022	26,541,553	$	13,271	$	345,344	$	(2,028)	$	105,643	$	462,230	$	15,364	$	477,594
Net income	—	—		—		—		1,774		1,774		6		1,780
Other comprehensive loss	—	—		—		(501)				(501)		—		(501)

Restricted stock issuance	347,724	174		(175)		—		—		(1)		—		(1)
Stock compensation	—	—		774		—		—		774		—		774
Shares withheld for taxes and tax benefit of vested shares	(178,845)	(89)		(2,505)		—		—		(2,594)		—		(2,594)

Balance, March 31, 2023	26,710,432	$	13,356	$	343,438	$	(2,529)	$	107,417	$	461,682	$	15,370	$	477,052

See accompanying notes.

TEJON RANCH CO. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The summarized information of Tejon Ranch Co. and its subsidiaries (the Company or Tejon), provided pursuant to Part I, Item 1 of Form 10-Q, is unaudited and reflects all adjustments which are, in the opinion of the Company’s management, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim period. All such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature. The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the date of issuance of its consolidated financial statements.

The periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 include the consolidation of CFL’s statements of operations within the resort/residential real estate development segment, statements of changes in equity, and statements of cash flows. The Company’s March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 balance sheets are presented on a consolidated basis, including the consolidation of CFL.

The Company has identified five reportable segments: commercial/industrial real estate development, resort/residential real estate development, mineral resources, farming, and ranch operations. Information for the Company’s reportable segments is presented in its Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company’s reportable segments follow the same accounting policies used for the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The Company uses segment profit or loss and equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures as the primary measures of profitability to evaluate operating performance and to allocate capital resources.

The results of the period reported herein are not indicative of the results to be expected for the full year due to the seasonal nature of the Company’s agricultural activities, water activities, timing of real estate sales and leasing activities. Historically, the Company’s largest percentages of farming revenues are recognized during the third and fourth quarters of the fiscal year.

For further information and a summary of significant accounting policies, refer to the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Financial Instruments

Certain financial instruments are carried on the consolidated balance sheet at cost or amortized cost basis, which approximates fair value due to their short-term and highly liquid nature. These instruments include cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, time deposits, accounts receivable, security deposits held for customers, accounts payable, and other accrued liabilities. The fair value of the revolving line of credit also approximates its carrying value, as the interest rate is variable and approximates prevailing market interest rates for similar debt arrangements.

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash is included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets within the Consolidated Balance Sheets and primarily relates to funds held in escrow. The Company had $500,000 of restricted cash as of March 31, 2024.

New Accounting Pronouncements and Climate Change Related Update by SEC Effective in Future Periods

Business Combinations - Joint Venture Formations

In August 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued Accounting Standards Update, or ASU, No. 2023-05, "Business Combinations - Joint Venture Formations." This ASU addresses the accounting for contributions made to a joint venture, upon formation, in a joint venture's separate financial statements. The pronouncement requires a joint venture to initially measure contributions at fair value upon formation, which is more relevant than the carrying amounts of the contributed net assets and would reduce equity method basis differences. The ASU is effective prospectively for all joint venture formations with a formation date on or after January 1, 2025. This pronouncement is not expected to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

Segment Reporting

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07, "Segment Reporting - Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures". This ASU requires quarterly disclosure of segment expenses if they are (i) significant to the segment, (ii) regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), and (iii) included in each reported measure of a segment’s profit or loss. In addition, this ASU requires an annual disclosure of the CODM’s title and a description of how the CODM uses the segment’s profit/loss measure to assess segment performance and to allocate resources. This ASU will be effective for the Company's annual report on Form 10-K beginning with the year ending December 31, 2024, and for subsequent quarterly and annual reports. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of this ASU on Company's consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures.

Income taxes

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, "Income Taxes (Topic740) - Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures". This ASU requires public business entities to disclose a tabular rate reconciliation of both percentages and reporting currency amounts on an annual basis. The ASU also requires disclosure of information on amount of income taxes paid disaggregated by federal, state and foreign taxes. This ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The pronouncement is not expected to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

Adoption of rules to enhance and standardize climate-related disclosures for Investors

On March 6, 2024, the SEC adopted final rules to require registrants to disclose certain climate-related information in registration statements and annual reports.

On April 4, 2024, the SEC issued an order staying the final rules pending completion of judicial review of the petitions challenging the final rules. The order does not amend the compliance dates contemplated by the final rules, which are applicable to the Company for fiscal years beginning with the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2027. We are currently evaluating the impact of our pending adoption of these requirements on our financial statement disclosures.

2. EQUITY

Earnings Per Share (EPS)

Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders is based upon the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the year. Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders is based upon the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding and the weighted-average number of shares outstanding assuming the issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options, warrants to purchase common stock, and the vesting of restricted stock grants per ASC Topic 260, “Earnings Per Share.”


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding:
Common stock	26,788,345		26,647,565
Common stock equivalents	—	1	1,783
Diluted shares outstanding	26,788,345		26,649,348
1. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, 69,348 shares of restricted stock were excluded from the calculation of dilutive net income per share as the shares were antidilutive.

3. MARKETABLE SECURITIES

ASC Topic 320, “Investments – Debt and Equity Securities,” requires that an enterprise classify all debt securities as either held-to-maturity, trading or available-for-sale. The Company has elected to classify its securities as available-for-sale and therefore is required to adjust securities to fair value at each reporting date. All costs and both realized and unrealized gains and losses on securities are determined on a specific identification basis. The following is a summary of available-for-sale securities at:


($ in thousands)		March 31, 2024				December 31, 2023
Marketable Securities:	Fair Value Hierarchy	Cost		Fair Value		Cost		Fair Value
Certificates of deposit
with unrealized losses for less than 12 months		$	299	$	299	$	174	$	174

with unrealized gains		110		110		385		385
Total Certificates of deposit	Level 1	409		409		559		559
U.S. Treasury and agency notes
with unrealized losses for less than 12 months		11,775		11,756		13,797		13,787
with unrealized losses for more than 12 months		500		500		—		—
with unrealized gains		996		996		2,374		2,374
Total U.S. Treasury and agency notes	Level 2	13,271		13,252		16,171		16,161
Corporate notes
with unrealized losses for less than 12 months		11,468		11,458		15,598		15,587

with unrealized gains		—		—		249		249
Total Corporate notes	Level 2	11,468		11,458		15,847		15,836






		$	25,148	$	25,119	$	32,577	$	32,556

The Company uses an allowance approach when recognizing credit loss for available-for-sale debt securities, measured as the difference between the security's amortized cost basis and the amount expected to be collected over the security's lifetime. Under this approach, at each reporting date, the Company records impairment related to credit losses through earnings offset with an allowance for credit losses, or ACL. At March 31, 2024, the Company has not recorded any credit losses.

As of March 31, 2024, the fair market value of investment securities was $29,000 below their cost basis. The Company’s gross unrealized holding gains equaled $0 and gross unrealized holding losses equaled $29,000. For the three-months ended March 31, 2024, the adjustment to accumulated other comprehensive loss reflected a decline in market value of $8,000, including estimated taxes of $2,000.

The Company elected to exclude applicable accrued interest from both the fair value and the amortized cost basis of the available-for-sale debt securities, and separately present the accrued interest receivable balance per ASC Topic 326-30-50-3A. The accrued interest receivables balance totaled $179,000 as of March 31, 2024 and was included within the Prepaid expenses and other current assets line item of the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company elected not to measure an allowance for credit losses on accrued interest receivable, as an allowance on possible uncollectible accrued interest is not warranted.

U.S. Treasury and agency notes

The unrealized losses on the Company's investments in U.S. Treasury and agency notes at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were caused by relative changes in interest rates since the time of purchase and not changes in credit quality. The contractual cash flows for these securities are guaranteed by U.S. government agencies. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company did not intend to sell these securities and it is not more-likely-than-not that the Company would be required to sell these securities before recovery of their cost basis. Therefore, these investments did not require an ACL as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

Corporate notes

The unrealized losses on corporate notes are a function of changes in investment spreads and interest rate movements and not changes in credit quality. The Company expects to recover the entire amortized cost basis of these securities. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company did not intend to sell these securities and it is not more-likely-than-not the Company would be required to sell these securities before recovery of their cost basis. Therefore, these investments did not require an ACL as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

The following tables summarize the maturities, at par, of marketable securities as of:


	March 31, 2024
($ in thousands)	2024		2025		Total
Certificates of deposit	$	410	$	—	$	410
U.S. Treasury and agency notes	9,856		3,500		13,356
Corporate notes	11,500		—		11,500

	$	21,766	$	3,500	$	25,266


	December 31, 2023
($ in thousands)	2024		Total
Certificates of deposit	$	560	$	560
U.S. Treasury and agency notes	16,212		$	16,212
Corporate notes	15,880		15,880

	$	32,652	$	32,652

The Company’s investments in corporate notes are with companies that have an investment grade rating from Standard & Poor’s as of March 31, 2024.

4. REAL ESTATE

Our accumulated real estate development costs by project consisted of the following:


($ in thousands)	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Real estate development
Mountain Village	$	155,903	$	155,168
Centennial	121,133		119,788
Grapevine	41,106		40,716
Tejon Ranch Commerce Center	24,056		21,585
Real estate development	$	342,198	$	337,257

Real estate and improvements - held for lease
Tejon Ranch Commerce Center	$	20,642	$	20,606
Less accumulated depreciation	(4,083)		(3,997)
Real estate and improvements - held for lease, net	$	16,559	$	16,609

5. LONG-TERM WATER ASSETS

Long-term water assets consist of water and water contracts held for future use or sale. The water is held at cost, which includes the price paid for the water and the cost to pump and deliver the water from the California aqueduct into the water bank. Water is currently held in a water bank on Company land in southern Kern County and by TCWD in Kern County Water Banks.

The Company has secured SWP entitlements under long-term SWP water contracts within the Tulare Lake Basin Water Storage District and the Dudley-Ridge Water District, totaling 3,444 acre-feet of SWP entitlement annually, subject to SWP allocations. These contracts extend through 2035 and have been transferred to AVEK for the Company's use in the Antelope Valley. In 2013, the Company acquired a contract to purchase water that obligates the Company to purchase 6,693 acre-feet of water each year from the Nickel Family, LLC, or Nickel, a California limited liability company that is located in Kern County.

The initial term of the water purchase agreement with Nickel runs to 2044 and includes a Company option to extend the contract for an additional 35 years. The purchase cost of water in 2024 is $957 per acre-foot. The purchase cost is subject to annual cost increases based on the greater of the Consumer Price Index or 3%.

The water purchased above will ultimately be used in the development of the Company’s land for commercial/industrial real estate development, resort/residential real estate development, and farming. Interim uses may include the sale of portions of this water to third-party users on an annual basis until this water is fully allocated to Company uses, as just described.

Water revenues and cost of sales were as follows for the three months ended ($ in thousands):


	March 31, 2024		March 31, 2023
Acre-Feet Sold	1,050		3,050

Revenues	$	1,363	$	5,099
Cost of sales	1,160		2,976
Profit	$	203	$	2,123

Costs assigned to water assets held for future use were as follows ($ in thousands):


	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Banked water and water for future delivery	$	31,002	$	31,002
Transferable water	6,990		756
Total water held for future use at cost	$	37,992	$	31,758

Intangible Water Assets

The Company’s carrying amounts of its purchased water contracts were as follows ($ in thousands):


	March 31, 2024				December 31, 2023
	Costs		Accumulated Depreciation		Costs		Accumulated Depreciation
Dudley-Ridge water rights	$	11,581	$	(6,393)	$	11,581	$	(6,272)
Nickel water rights	18,740		(6,693)		18,740		(6,532)
Tulare Lake Basin water rights	6,479		(3,683)		6,479		(3,624)
	$	36,800	$	(16,769)	$	36,800	$	(16,428)
Net cost of purchased water contracts	20,031				20,372
Total cost of water held for future use	37,992				31,758
Net investments in water assets	$	58,023			$	52,130

Water contracts with the Wheeler Ridge Maricopa Water Storage District, or WRMWSD, and the Tejon-Castac Water District, or TCWD, are also in place, but were entered into with each district at inception of the contract and not purchased later from third parties, and do not have a related financial value on the books of the Company. Therefore, there is no amortization expense related to these contracts. Total water resources, including both recurring and one-time usage are:


(in acre-feet, unaudited)	March 31, 2024	December 31, 2023
Water held for future use
TCWD - Banked water owned by the Company	65,644	65,005
Company water bank	54,728	54,728
Transferable water	7,143	1,000
Recharged project water	6,590	6,590
Total water held for future use	134,105	127,323
Purchased water contracts
Water Contracts (Dudley-Ridge, Nickel and Tulare)	10,137	10,137
WRMWSD - Contracts with the Company	15,547	15,547
TCWD - Contracts with the Company	5,749	5,749
Total purchased water contracts	31,433	31,433
Total water held for future use and purchased water contracts	165,538	158,756

Tejon Ranchcorp, or Ranchcorp, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tejon Ranch Co., entered into a Water Supply Agreement with PEF in 2015. PEF is the current lessee under the power plant lease. Pursuant to the Water Supply Agreement, PEF may purchase from Ranchcorp up to 3,500 acre-feet of water per year from January 1, 2017 through July 31, 2030, with an option to extend the term by three additional five-year periods. PEF is under no obligation to purchase water from Ranchcorp in any year, but is required to pay Ranchcorp an annual option payment equal to 30% of the maximum annual payment. The price of the water under the Water Supply Agreement for 2024 is $1,298 per acre-foot of annual water, subject to 3% annual increases over the life of the contract. The Water Supply Agreement contains other customary terms and conditions, including representations and warranties which are typical for agreements of this type. The Company's commitments to sell water can be met through current water assets.

6. ACCRUED LIABILITIES AND OTHER

Accrued liabilities and other consisted of the following:


($ in thousands)	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Accrued vacation	$	652	$	657
Accrued paid personal leave	291		309
Accrued bonus	776		1,962

Property tax payable1	1,099		—
Other	368		286
	$	3,186	$	3,214

1 California property taxes are accrued throughout the year and are paid every April and December.

7. LINE OF CREDIT AND LONG-TERM DEBT

Debt consisted of the following:


($ in thousands)	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Revolving line-of-credit1	$	47,942	$	47,942






1The deferred loan costs for revolving line-of-credit as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were recorded under the caption Other Assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

On November 17, 2023, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement with AgWest Farm Credit, PCA and certain other lenders. The Revolving Credit Facility provides TRC an RCL in the amount of $160,000,000. The RCL requires interest only payments and has a maturity date of January 1, 2029. As of March 31, 2024, the outstanding balance under the RCL was $47,942,000, and the interest rate was one-month term SOFR plus a margin of 2.25% for an effective rate of 7.58% at March 31, 2024.

Funds from the RCL were used to pay off and close out the existing Bank of America, N.A. Term Note and Revolving Line of Credit Note. The amount of this pay off was $47,078,564 plus accrued interest and fees on the Bank of America Term Note. The Company evaluated the debt exchange under ASC Topic 470 and determined that the exchange should be treated as a debt extinguishment.

8. OTHER LIABILITIES

Other liabilities consisted of the following:


($ in thousands)	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023



Supplemental executive retirement plan liability (See Note 12)	$	6,082	$	6,124
Excess joint venture distributions and other (See Note 14)	9,812		9,083
Total	$	15,894	$	15,207

9. STOCK COMPENSATION - RESTRICTED STOCK AND PERFORMANCE SHARE GRANTS

The Company’s stock incentive plans provide for the making of awards to employees based upon a service condition or through the achievement of performance-related objectives. The Company has issued three types of stock grant awards under these plans: restricted stock with service condition vesting; performance share grants that only vest upon the achievement of specified performance conditions, such as corporate cash flow goals or share price, or Performance Condition Grants; and performance share grants that include threshold, target, and maximum achievement levels based on the achievement of specific performance measures, or Performance Milestone Grants. Performance Condition Grants with market-based conditions are based on the achievement of a target share price. The share price used to calculate the grant date fair value for market-based awards is determined using a Monte Carlo simulation. Failure to achieve the target share price will result in the forfeiture of shares. Forfeiture of share awards with service conditions or performance-based restrictions will result in a reversal of previously recognized share-based compensation expense. Forfeiture of share awards with market-based restrictions does not result in a reversal of previously recognized share-based compensation expense.

The following is a summary of the Company’s Performance Condition Grants outstanding as of March 31, 2024:


Performance Condition Grants


Target performance						429,418
Maximum performance						543,023

The following is a summary of the Company’s stock grant activity, both time and performance unit grants, assuming target achievement for outstanding performance grants for the three months ended March 31, 2024:


			March 31, 2024
Stock grants outstanding beginning of period at target achievement			248,768
New stock grants/additional shares due to achievement in excess of target			386,956
Vested grants			(22,025)
Expired/forfeited grants			(10,905)
Stock grants outstanding end of period at target achievement			602,794

The following is a summary of the assumptions used to determine the fair value for the Company’s outstanding market-based Performance Condition Grants as of March 31, 2024:


($ in thousands except for share prices)
Grant date	12/16/2021	03/17/2022	12/14/2022	06/16/2023
Vesting end	12/16/2024	03/17/2025	12/14/2025	12/31/2025
Target share price to achieve award	$21.58	$20.43	$21.99	$20.72

Expected volatility	31.29%	31.54%	32.14%	26.58%
Risk-free interest rate	0.92%	2.13%	3.84%	4.38%

Simulated Monte Carlo share price	$21.48	$21.75	$26.00	$20.24
Shares granted	3,536	13,338	4,613	9,515
Total fair value of award	$76	$290	$120	$193


($ in thousands except for share prices)
Grant date	08/21/2023	12/16/2023	03/13/2024	03/13/2024
Vesting end	12/31/2025	12/31/2026	12/31/2024	03/22/2027
Share price at target achievement	$19.20	$19.65	$17.58	$18.93

Expected volatility	25.55%	25.91%	24.39%	25.56%
Risk-free interest rate	4.74%	4.02%	5.02%	4.31%

Simulated Monte Carlo share price	$17.88	$19.74	$12.63	$18.36
Shares granted	1,650	4,828	18,626	15,225
Total fair value of award	$30	$95	$235	$280

The unamortized cost associated with unvested stock grants and the weighted average period over which it is expected to be recognized as of March 31, 2024 were $7,650,000 and 16 months, respectively. The fair value of restricted stock with time-based vesting features is based upon the Company’s share price on the date of grant and is expensed over the service period. Fair value of performance grants that cliff vest based on the achievement of performance conditions is based on the share price of the Company’s stock on the day of grant and is expensed over the performance period if it is probable that the award will vest. This fair value is expensed over the service period applicable to these grants. For performance grants that contain a range of shares from zero to maximum, the Company determines, based on historic and projected results, the probability of (1) achieving the performance objective, and (2) the level of achievement. Based on this information, the Company determines the number of awards probable of vesting and expenses the grant date fair value of such awards over the service period related to these grants. Because the ultimate vesting of all performance grants is tied to the achievement of a performance condition, the Company estimates whether the performance condition will be met and over what period of time. Ultimately, the Company adjusts compensation cost according to the actual outcome of the performance condition.

Cash-Settled Awards

Time-Based Cash-Settled Awards

On March 13, 2024, the Company granted 75,117 time-based cash-settled awards to the Chief Executive Officer that vest on December 31, 2024. These awards are classified as liabilities, measured at fair value on the date of grant, and remeasured at each reporting date, based on the Company’s share price. Compensation cost is amortized on a straight-line method over the remaining vesting period. As of March 31, 2024, $1.0 million of total unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized on outstanding cash-settled awards over the remaining vesting period based on fair value as of March 31, 2024.

Performance-Based Cash-Settled Awards

On March 13, 2024, the Company granted 14,867 performance condition grants, with market-based conditions, that are cash-settled awards to the Chief Executive Officer. These awards are classified as liabilities, measured at fair value on the date of grant, and remeasured at each reporting date based on a Monte Carlo model. Compensation cost is recognized in proportion to the completed requisite service period through December 31, 2024. The amount of awards earned ranges between 0% and 200% of the target amount depending upon performance achieved over the performance period commencing on the grant date and ending on the last day of the Company’s 2024 fiscal year, and settled in cash. The performance conditions of the award are achieved at a target share price of $17.58. A Monte Carlo valuation model was used to determine the fair value of the awards. As of March 31, 2024, $0.2 million of total unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized on outstanding performance-based cash-settled awards over the remaining performance period based on the fair value as of March 31, 2024.

On March 13, 2024, the Company granted 120,188 performance milestone cash-settled awards to the Chief Executive Officer. These awards are classified as liabilities, measured at fair value on the date of grant, and remeasured at each reporting date, based on the Company’s share price. Compensation cost is recognized based on an estimate of those probable of achieving the performance objective at the associated level of achievement in proportion to the completed requisite service period through December 31, 2024. The amount of awards earned for each milestone is either 0% or 100% of the target amount depending upon performance achieved over performance period commencing on the grant date and ending on the last day of the Company’s 2024 fiscal year, and settled in cash. The performance conditions of the award is achieved based on established milestones. If such milestones are not met or become not probable of being met during the performance period, no compensation cost is recognized and any previously recognized compensation cost is reversed. As of March 31, 2024, $1.6 million of total unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized on outstanding performance-based cash-settled awards over the remaining performance period based on the fair value and the estimated probability of achievement as of March 31, 2024.

Under the Non-Employee Director Stock Incentive Plan, or NDSI Plan, each non-employee director, during the years presented, received his or her annual compensation in stock. The following table summarizes stock compensation costs for the Company's 1998 Stock Incentive Plan, or the Employee 1998 Plan, and NDSI Plan for the following periods:


($ in thousands)	Three Months Ended March 31,
Employee 1998 Plan:	2024		2023
Expensed	$	375	$	468
Capitalized	239		153
	614		621
NDSI Plan	138		153
Total Stock Compensation Costs	$	752	$	774

10. INCOME TAXES

The Company’s provision for income taxes as of March 31, 2024 has been calculated by applying an estimate of the annual effective tax rate for the full year to “ordinary” income or loss (pre-tax income or loss excluding unusual or infrequently occurring discrete items). For the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company’s income tax benefit was $942,000 compared to income tax expense of $1,013,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Effective tax rates were 51% and 36% for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. As of March 31, 2024, the Company had income taxes payable of $0. The Company classifies interest and penalties incurred on tax payments as income tax expense.

For the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company’s effective tax rate was above statutory tax rates as a result of permanent differences related to Section 162(m) limitations. Section 162(m) compensation deduction limitations occurred as a result of changes in tax law arising from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

11. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Water Contracts

The Company has secured water contracts that are encumbered by the Company's land. These water contracts require minimum annual payments, for which $13,107,000 is expected to be paid in 2024. For the first three months of 2024, the Company has paid $7,890,000 for this water. These estimated water contract payments consist of SWP contracts with WRMWSD, TCWD, Tulare Lake Basin, Dudley-Ridge, and the Nickel water contract. The SWP contracts run through 2035 and the Nickel water contract runs through 2044, with an option to extend an additional 35 years. Contractual obligations for future water payments were $280,096,000 as of March 31, 2024.

Contracts

The Company exited a consulting contract during the second quarter of 2014 related to the Grapevine Development, or Grapevine project, and is obligated to pay an earned incentive fee at the time of its successful receipt of litigated project entitlements and at a value measurement date five-years after litigated entitlements have been achieved for Grapevine. The final amount of the incentive fee will not be determined until the future payment dates. As of March 31, 2024, the Company believes the net savings resulting from exiting the contract during this future time period will more than offset the incentive payment costs.

Community Facilities Districts

The TRPFFA is a joint powers authority formed by Kern County and TCWD to finance public infrastructure within the Company’s Kern County developments. For the development of TRCC, TRPFFA has created two CFDs: the West CFD and the East CFD. The West CFD has placed liens on 420 acres of the Company’s land to secure payment of special taxes related to $19,540,000 of outstanding bond debt sold by TRPFFA for TRCC-West. The East CFD has placed liens on 1,931 acres of the Company’s land to secure payments of special taxes related to $72,055,000 of outstanding bond debt sold by TRPFFA for TRCC-East. At TRCC-West, the West CFD has no additional bond debt approved for issuance. At TRCC-East, the East CFD has approximately $44,035,000 of additional bond debt authorized by TRPFFA that can be sold in the future.

As a landowner in each CFD, the Company is obligated to pay its share of the special taxes assessed each year. The secured lands include both the TRCC-West and TRCC-East developments. Proceeds from the sale of West CFD bonds went to reimburse the Company for public infrastructure costs related to the TRCC-West development. As of March 31, 2024, there were no additional improvement funds remaining from the West CFD bonds. There are $6,454,063 of additional improvement funds remaining within the East CFD bonds for reimbursement of public infrastructure costs during future years. During fiscal 2024, the Company expects to pay approximately $2,803,000 in special taxes. As development continues to occur at TRCC, new owners of land and new lease tenants, through triple net leases, will bear an increasing portion of the assessed special tax. This amount could change in the future, based on the amount of bonds outstanding and the amount of taxes paid by others. The assessment of each individual property sold or leased is not determinable at this time, because it is based on the current tax rate and assessed value of the property at the time of sale or on its assessed value at the time it is leased to a third-party. Accordingly, the Company was not required to recognize an obligation on March 31, 2024.

Centennial

On April 30, 2019, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors granted final entitlement approval for the Centennial project. On May 15, 2019, Climate Resolve filed an action in Los Angeles Superior Court (the Climate Resolve Action), pursuant to CEQA and the California Planning and Zoning Law, against the County of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors (collectively, LA County) concerning LA County’s granting of approvals for the Centennial project, including certification of the final EIR and related findings (Centennial EIR); approval of associated general plan amendments; adoption of associated zoning; adoption of the Centennial Specific Plan; approval of a subdivision map for financing purposes; and adoption of a development agreement, among other approvals (collectively, the Centennial Approvals). Separately, on May 28, 2019, the CBD and the CNPS filed an action in Los Angeles County Superior Court (the CBD/CNPS Action) against LA County; like the Climate Resolve Action, the CBD/CNPS Action also challenges the Centennial Approvals. The Company, its wholly owned subsidiary Tejon Ranchcorp, and CFL are named as real parties-in-interest in both the Climate Resolve Action and the CBD/CNPS Action.

The Climate Resolve Action and the CBD/CNPS Action collectively allege that LA County failed to properly follow the procedures and requirements of CEQA and the California Planning and Zoning Law. The Climate Resolve Action and the CBD/CNPS Action have been deemed “related” and, while not consolidated under court rules or the rules of civil procedure, the Los Angeles Superior Court judge (or Court) trying both cases determined during early trial management conferences to hold one set of hearings and issue one ruling on the matters as part of the adjudication. The Climate Resolve Action and CBD/CNPS Action seek to invalidate the Centennial Approvals and require LA County to revise the environmental documentation related to the Centennial project. The Court held three hearings for the CBD/CNPS Action and Climate Resolve Action on September 30, 2020, November 13, 2020, and January 8, 2021.

On April 5, 2021, the Court issued its decision denying the petition for writ of mandate by CBD/CNPS and granting the petition for writ of mandate filed by Climate Resolve. In granting Climate Resolve’s petition, the Court found three specific areas where the EIR for the project was lacking. The Court ruled that California’s Cap-and-Trade Program cannot be used as a compliance pathway for mitigating GHG impacts for the project and therefore further ruled that additional analysis will be required related to all feasible mitigation of GHG impacts. The Court also found that the EIR must provide additional analysis and explanation of how wildland fire risk on lands outside of the project site, posed by on-site ignition sources, is mitigated to less than significant. On April 19, 2021, CBD filed a motion for reconsideration with the Court on the denial of their petition for writ of mandate to be granted prevailing party status in its case based on the Court's conclusions in the Climate Resolve Action (“Motion for Reconsideration”). The hearing on the Motion for Reconsideration originally scheduled for August 13, 2021 was rescheduled to December 1, 2021 and further rescheduled as noted below.

On November 30, 2021, the Company, together with Ranchcorp and CFL, entered into a Settlement Agreement with Climate Resolve. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, the Company has agreed as stated and obligated in the Settlement Agreement: (1) to make Centennial a net zero GHG emissions project through various on-site and off-site measures including, but not limited to, installing electric vehicle chargers and establishing and funding incentive programs for the purchase of electric vehicles; (2) to fund certain on-site and off-site fire protection and prevention measures; and (3) to provide annual public reports and create an organization to monitor progress towards these commitments. The foregoing is only a summary of the material terms of the Settlement Agreement and does not purport to be a complete description of the rights and obligations of the parties thereunder and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Settlement Agreement. In exchange, Climate Resolve filed a request for dismissal of the Climate Resolve Action with prejudice from the Court. On December 3, 2021, the Court granted and entered Climate Resolve’s dismissal with prejudice concluding the Climate Resolve Action. On December 1, 2021, the Court continued CBD/CNPS Motion for Reconsideration to January 14, 2022, directing CBD/CNPS to evaluate the Settlement Agreement reached in the Climate Resolve Action to address issues surrounding remedies should CBD be granted prevailing party status in its case based on the Court’s conclusions in the Climate Resolve Action, and to evaluate the potential to settle or otherwise address CBD’s objections to the Centennial project. To that end, the Company met and conferred twice on January 4, 2022 and January 20, 2022. On January 14, 2022, the Court heard CBD/CNPS' Motion for Reconsideration and issued its decision granting CBD/CNPS prevailing party status based on the Court’s conclusions in the Climate Resolve Action.

The Court set a tentative hearing date of February 25, 2022 concerning the entry of final judgment and awarding of appropriate remedies, which was continued several times in 2022 either on the Court's own motion or at the request of the parties and was ultimately set for hearing on October 26, 2022. At the October 26th hearing, the Court agreed to: (a) hear the Company’s Motion for Reconsideration as to the successful challenges Climate Resolve prevailed upon within the Climate Resolve Action and ordered the Parties to appear on December 14, 2022 to hear the Company’s Motion for Reconsideration and (b) rule on the entry of final judgment and setting of remedies at a February 17, 2023 hearing date.

At the December 14, 2022 hearing, the Court denied the Company’s Motion for Reconsideration (finding that the Company’s motion failed to support the statutory elements necessary to prevail on such motion). At the February 17, 2023 hearing, the Court took into submission the Parties’ legal briefs and oral arguments. On March 22, 2023, the Court decided in favor of CBD/CNPS when the Judge signed CBD/CNPS’s proposed form of judgment, which included a full rescission of the Centennial project approvals previously issued by Los Angeles County. On May 26, 2023, the Company filed a Notice of Appeal with the Superior Court, thereby appealing the Superior Court’s decision to the Second District of the California Court of Appeal. On June 27, 2023, CBD/CNPS cross-appealed the Superior Court’s ruling. During the appeal process the Superior Court’s order of the rescission of project approvals have been placed on hold.

As the Company’s options to reinstate the project approvals remain pending, the monetary value of any adverse decision, if any, cannot be estimated at this time.

Proceedings Incidental to Business

From time to time, the Company is involved in other proceedings incidental to its business, including actions relating to employee claims, real estate disputes, contractor disputes and grievance hearings before labor regulatory agencies.

The outcome of these other proceedings is not predictable. However, based on current circumstances, the Company believes that the ultimate resolution of these other proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows, either individually or in the aggregate.

12. RETIREMENT PLANS

The Company sponsors a defined benefit retirement plan, or Benefit Plan, that covers eligible employees hired prior to February 1, 2007. The benefits are based on years of service and the employee’s five-year final average salary. Contributions are intended to provide for benefits attributable to service both to date and expected to be provided in the future. The Company funds the plan in accordance with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). In April 2017, the Company froze the Benefit Plan as it relates to future benefit accruals for participants. The Company expects to contribute $165,000 to the Benefit Plan in 2024.

Benefit Plan assets consist of equity, debt and short-term money market investment funds. The Benefit Plan’s current investment policy changed during the third quarter of 2018. The policy's strategy seeks to minimize the volatility of the funding ratio. This objective will result in a prescribed asset mix between "return seeking" assets (e.g., stocks) and a bond portfolio (e.g., long duration bonds) according to a pre-determined customized investment strategy based on the Benefit Plan's funded status as the primary input. This path will be used as a reference point as to the mix of assets, which by design will de-emphasize the return seeking portion as the funded status improves. At March 31, 2024, the investment mixes were approximately at 99% debt and 1% money market funds. At December 31, 2023, the investment mixes were approximately 99% debt, and 1% money market funds. The weighted-average discount rate used in determining the periodic pension cost is 4.85% in both 2024 and 2023. The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets is 5.00% for both fiscal 2024 and 2023. The long-term rate of return on Benefit Plan assets is based on the historical returns within the plan and expectations for future returns.

Total pension and retirement earnings for the Benefit Plan was as follows:


	Three Months Ended March 31,
($ in thousands)	2024		2023
(Cost)/earnings components:

Interest cost	$	(104)	$	(104)
Expected return on plan assets	112		105
Net amortization and deferral	(14)		(17)
Total net periodic pension cost	$	(6)	$	(16)

The Company has a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, or SERP, to restore to executives designated by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors the full benefits under the pension plan that would otherwise be restricted by certain limitations now imposed under the Internal Revenue Code. In April 2017, the Company froze the SERP plan as it relates to the accrual of additional benefits.

The pension and retirement expense for the SERP was as follows:


	Three Months Ended March 31,
($ in thousands)	2024		2023
Cost components:
Interest cost	$	(69)	$	(73)
Net amortization and other	(13)		(10)
Total net periodic pension cost	$	(82)	$	(83)

13. REPORTING SEGMENTS AND RELATED INFORMATION

The Company currently operates five reporting segments: commercial/industrial real estate development, resort/residential real estate development, mineral resources, farming, and ranch operations. For further details of the revenue components within each reporting segment, see Results of Operations by Segment in Item 2, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations."

Real Estate - Commercial/Industrial Development

Commercial/Industrial real estate development segment revenues consist of leases of land and/or building space to tenants at the Company's commercial retail and industrial developments, base and percentage rents from the PEF power plant lease, communication tower rents, land sales, and payments from easement leases. Refer to Note 14 (Investment in Unconsolidated and Consolidated Joint Ventures) for discussion of unconsolidated joint ventures.

The following table summarizes revenues, expenses and operating income from this segment for the periods ended:


	Three Months Ended March 31,
($ in thousands)	2024		2023







Commercial/industrial revenues	$	2,945	$	2,676
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures	1,513		1,517
Commercial/industrial revenues and equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures	4,458		4,193
Commercial/industrial expenses	1,927		1,695
Operating results from commercial/industrial and unconsolidated joint ventures	$	2,531	$	2,498

Real Estate - Resort/Residential Development

The Resort/Residential real estate development segment is actively involved in pursuing land entitlement and development processes both internally and through joint ventures. The segment incurs costs and expenses related to land management activities on land held for future development, but currently generates no revenue. The segment generated losses of $1,561,000 and $388,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Mineral Resources

The Mineral Resources segment revenues include water sales and oil and mineral royalties from exploration and development companies that extract or mine natural resources from the Company's land. The following table summarizes revenues, expenses and operating results from this segment for the periods ended:


	Three Months Ended March 31,
($ in thousands)	2024		2023






Mineral resources revenues	$	2,489	$	6,912
Mineral resources expenses	2,116		4,066
Operating results from mineral resources	$	373	$	2,846

Farming

The Farming segment revenues include the sale of almonds, pistachios, wine grapes, and hay. The following table summarizes revenues, expenses and operating results from this segment for the periods ended:


	Three Months Ended March 31,
($ in thousands)	2024		2023





Farming revenues	$	865	$	1,185
Farming expenses	2,067		2,013
Operating results from farming	$	(1,202)	$	(828)

Ranch Operations

The Ranch Operations segment consists of game management revenues and ancillary land uses, such as grazing leases and on-location filming. The following table summarizes revenues, expenses and operating results from this segment for the periods ended:


	Three Months Ended March 31,
($ in thousands)	2024		2023


Ranch operations revenues	$	1,107	$	1,492
Ranch operations expenses	1,227		1,330
Operating results from ranch operations	$	(120)	$	162

14. INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED AND CONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES

The Company maintains investments in joint ventures. The Company accounts for its investments in unconsolidated joint ventures using the equity method of accounting, unless the venture is a variable interest entity, or VIE, and meets the requirements for consolidation. The Company’s investment in its unconsolidated joint ventures as of March 31, 2024 was $30,075,000. The equity in the income of unconsolidated joint ventures was $1,513,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The unconsolidated joint ventures have not been consolidated as of March 31, 2024, because the Company does not control the investments. The Company’s current joint ventures are as follows:

•Petro Travel Plaza Holdings LLC – TA/Petro is an unconsolidated joint venture with TravelCenters of America Inc. for the development and management of travel plazas and convenience stores. The Company has 50% voting rights and shares 60% of profit and losses in this joint venture. It houses multiple commercial eating establishments, as well as diesel and gasoline operations in TRCC. The Company does not control the investment due to it having only 50% voting rights, and because the partner in the joint venture is the managing partner and performs all of the day-to-day operations and has significant decision-making authority regarding key business components, such as fuel inventory and pricing at the facility. The Company's investment in this joint venture was $20,214,000 as of March 31, 2024.

•Majestic Realty Co. – Majestic Realty Co., or Majestic, is a privately-held developer and owner of industrial and commercial properties throughout the United States. The Company partnered with Majestic to form five active 50/50 joint ventures to acquire, develop, manage, and operate industrial real estate at TRCC. The partners have equal voting rights and equally share in the profit and loss of the joint venture. The Company and Majestic guarantee the performance of all outstanding debt.

•On March 29, 2022, TRC-MRC 5 LLC was formed to pursue the development, construction, lease-up, and management of an approximately 446,400 square foot industrial building located within TRCC-East. The construction of the building was completed in the fourth quarter of 2023, and the joint venture has leased 100% of the rentable spaces. The joint venture refinanced the construction loan in February 2024 with a promissory note. The note matures on February 3, 2035, and had an outstanding balance of $53,354,000 as of March 31, 2024. In December 2022, the Company contributed land with a fair value of $8,501,000 to TRC-MRC5, LLC. The total cost of the land was $2,477,000. The Company recognized profit of $3,012,000 and deferred profit of $3,012,000. Since its inception, the Company has received excess distributions resulting in a deficit balance in its investment of $1,234,000. In accordance with the applicable accounting guidance, the Company reclassified excess distributions to Other Liabilities within the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company expects to continue to record equity in earnings as a debit to the investment account and if it were to become positive, the Company would reclassify the liability to an asset. If it becomes obvious that any excess distribution may not be returned (upon joint venture liquidation or otherwise), the Company will immediately recognize the liability as income.

•On March 25, 2021, TRC-MRC 4 LLC was formed to pursue the development, construction, lease-up, and management of a 629,274 square foot industrial building located within TRCC-East. The construction of the building was completed in the fourth quarter of 2022, and the joint venture has leased 100% of the rentable space. The joint venture refinanced its construction loan in March 2023 with a promissory note. The note matures on March 1, 2033, and had an outstanding balance of $61,556,000 as of March 31, 2024. In June 2021, the Company contributed land with a fair value of $8,464,000 to TRC-MRC 4, LLC. The total cost of the land was $2,895,000. The Company recognized profit of $2,785,000 and deferred profit of $2,785,000. Since its inception, the Company has received excess distributions resulting in a deficit balance in its investment of $6,038,000. In accordance with the applicable accounting guidance, the Company reclassified excess distributions to Other Liabilities within the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company expects to continue to record equity in earnings as a debit to the investment account and if it were to become positive, the Company would reclassify the liability to an asset. If it becomes obvious that any excess distribution may not be returned (upon joint venture liquidation or otherwise), the Company will immediately recognize the liability as income.

•In November 2018, TRC-MRC 3, LLC was formed to pursue the development, construction, leasing, and management of a 579,040 square foot industrial building on the Company's property at TRCC-East. TRC-MRC 3, LLC qualified as a VIE from inception, but the Company is not the primary beneficiary therefore it does not consolidate TRC-MRC 3, LLC in its financial statements. The construction of the building was completed in 2019, and the joint venture has leased 100% of the rentable space to two tenants. In March 2019, the joint venture entered into a promissory note with a financial institution to finance the construction of the building. The note matures on May 1, 2030 and had an outstanding principal balance of $33,404,000 as of March 31, 2024. On April 1, 2019, the Company contributed land with a fair value of $5,854,000 to TRC-MRC 3, LLC in accordance with the limited liability agreement. The Company's investment in this joint venture was $214,000 as of March 31, 2024.

•In August 2016, the Company partnered with Majestic to form TRC-MRC 2, LLC to acquire, lease, and maintain a fully occupied warehouse at TRCC-West. The partnership acquired the 651,909 square foot building for $24,773,000, and was largely financed through a promissory note. The promissory note was refinanced on June 1, 2018 with a $25,240,000 promissory note. The note matures on July 3, 2028 and had an outstanding principal balance of $21,766,000 as of March 31, 2024. The building was 100% leased as of March 31, 2024. Since its inception, the Company has received excess distributions resulting in a deficit balance in its investment of $1,161,000. In accordance with the applicable accounting guidance, the Company reclassified excess distributions to Other Liabilities within the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company will continue to record its equity in the net income as a debit to the investment account, and if it becomes positive, it will again be shown as an asset on the consolidated balance sheet. If it becomes obvious that any excess distribution may not be returned (upon joint venture liquidation or otherwise), the Company will recognize any balance classified as a liability as income.

•In September 2016, TRC-MRC 1, LLC was formed to develop and operate an approximately 480,480 square foot industrial building at TRCC-East. The joint venture completed construction in 2017. Since inception of the joint venture, the Company has received excess distributions resulting in a deficit balance in its investment of $1,374,000. In accordance with the applicable accounting guidance, the Company reclassified excess distributions to Other Liabilities within the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company will continue to record its equity in the net income as a debit to the investment account, and if it becomes positive, it will again be shown as an asset on the consolidated balance sheet. If it becomes obvious that any excess distribution may not be returned (upon joint venture liquidation or otherwise), the Company will recognize any balance classified as a liability as income. The joint venture refinanced its construction loan in December 2018 with a mortgage loan. The original balance of the mortgage loan was $25,030,000, of which $21,979,000 was outstanding as of March 31, 2024.

•TRCC/Rock Outlet Center LLC – This joint venture was formed in 2013 with Rockefeller Group Development Corporation, or Rockefeller. to develop, own, and manage a net leasable 326,000 square foot outlet center on land at TRCC-East. At March 31, 2024, the Company’s equity investment balance in this joint venture was $9,647,000. The Company controls 50% of the voting interests of TRCC/Rock Outlet Center LLC; thus, it does not control the joint venture by voting interest alone. The Company is the named managing member. The managing member’s responsibilities relate to the routine day-to-day activities of TRCC/Rock Outlet Center LLC. However, all operating decisions during the development period and ongoing operations, including the setting and monitoring of the budget, leasing, marketing, financing, and selection of the contractor for any construction, are jointly made by both members of the joint venture. Therefore, the Company concluded that both members have significant participating rights that are sufficient to overcome the presumption of the Company controlling the joint venture through it being named the managing member. Therefore, the investment in TRCC/Rock Outlet Center LLC is being accounted for under the equity method. On August 16, 2023, the TRCC/Rock Outlet Center LLC joint venture successfully extended the maturity date of its term note with a financial institution from May 31, 2024 to June 30, 2025. In connection with the loan extension, the joint venture also reduced the outstanding amount by $6,000,000. As of March 31, 2024, the outstanding balance of the term note was $20,776,000. The Company and Rockefeller guarantee the performance of the debt.

•Centennial Founders, LLC – CFL is a joint venture with TRI Pointe Homes to pursue the entitlement and development of land that the Company owns in Los Angeles County. As of March 31, 2024, the Company owned 93.51% of CFL.

The Company’s investment balance in each of its unconsolidated joint ventures differs from its capital accounts in the respective joint ventures. The variance represents the difference between the cost basis of assets contributed by the Company and the agreed upon fair value of those assets.

Unaudited condensed statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 and condensed balance sheet information of the Company’s unconsolidated joint ventures as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023		2024		2023		2024		2023
	Joint Venture								TRC
($ in thousands)	Revenues				Earnings (Loss)				Equity in Earnings (Loss)
Petro Travel Plaza Holdings, LLC	$	34,499	$	34,812	$	1,406	$	2,270	$	843	$	1,362
TRCC/Rock Outlet Center, LLC1	1,832		1,431		(592)		(887)		(296)		(443)
TRC-MRC 1, LLC	865		961		184		96		92		48
TRC-MRC 2, LLC	1,482		1,390		1,110		667		555		334
TRC-MRC 3, LLC	1,108		1,051		217		196		109		98
TRC-MRC 4, LLC	1,773		1,776		278		251		139		125
TRC-MRC 5, LLC	1,572		—		142		(14)		71		(7)
Total	$	43,131	$	41,421	$	2,745	$	2,579	$	1,513	$	1,517

Centennial Founders, LLC	$	56	$	175	$	5	$	109	Consolidated

(1) Revenues for TRCC/Rock Outlet Center are presented net of non-cash tenant allowance amortization of $0.4 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, respectively.


	March 31, 2024								December 31, 2023
	Joint Venture						TRC		Joint Venture						TRC
($ in thousands)	Assets		Debt		Equity (Deficit)		Equity		Assets		Debt		Equity (Deficit)		Equity
Petro Travel Plaza Holdings, LLC	$	73,382	$	(12,365)	$	54,356	$	20,214	$	72,633	$	(12,556)	$	52,950	$	19,370
TRCC/Rock Outlet Center, LLC	57,022		(20,776)		34,943		9,647		58,040		(20,850)		35,535		9,943
TRC-MRC 1, LLC	25,292		(21,979)		1,798		—		25,224		(22,144)		1,684		—
TRC-MRC 2, LLC	20,150		(21,766)		(1,384)		—		18,882		(21,939)		(2,597)		—
TRC-MRC 3, LLC	35,806		(33,404)		2,926		214		35,467		(33,627)		2,087		141
TRC-MRC 4, LLC	50,757		(61,556)		(10,546)		—		49,964		(61,776)		(12,192)		—
TRC-MRC 5, LLC	52,869		(53,354)		70		—		49,687		(35,138)		8,390		4,194
Total	$	315,278	$	(225,200)	$	82,163	$	30,075	$	309,897	$	(208,030)	$	85,857	$	33,648

Centennial Founders, LLC	$	105,661	$	—	$	105,258	***		$	104,979	$	—	$	104,753	***

*** Centennial Founders, LLC is consolidated within the Company's financial statements.

15. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

TCWD is a not-for-profit governmental entity, organized on December 28, 1965, pursuant to Division 13 of the Water Code, State of California. TCWD is a landowner voting district, which requires an elector, or voter, to be an owner of land located within the district. TCWD was organized to provide the water needs for future municipal and industrial development. The Company is the largest landowner and taxpayer within TCWD. The Company has a water service contract with TCWD that entitles it to receive all of TCWD’s State Water Project entitlement and all of TCWD’s banked water. TCWD is also entitled to make assessments of all taxpayers within the district, to the extent funds are required to cover expenses and to charge water users within the district for the use of water. From time to time, the Company transacts with TCWD in the ordinary course of business.

The Company has water contracts with WRMWSD for SWP water deliveries to its agricultural and municipal/industrial operations in the San Joaquin Valley. The terms of these contracts extend to 2035. Under the contracts, the Company is entitled to annual water for 5,496 acres of land, or 15,547 acre-feet of water, subject to SWP allocations. The Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer is one of nine directors at WRMWSD. As of March 31, 2024, the Company paid $1,482,000 for these water contracts and related costs.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements, including without limitation statements regarding strategic alliances, the almond, pistachio and grape industries, the future plantings of permanent crops, future yields, prices and water availability for the Company's crops and real estate operations, future prices, production and demand for oil and other minerals, future development of the Company's property, future revenue and income of its jointly-owned travel plaza and other joint venture operations, potential losses to Tejon Ranch Co. and its subsidiaries (the Company, Tejon, we, us, and our) as a result of pending environmental proceedings, the adequacy of future cash flows to fund our operations, and of current assets and contracts to meet our water and other commitments, market value risks associated with investment and risk management activities and with respect to inventory, accounts receivable and our own outstanding indebtedness, ongoing negotiations and other future events and conditions. In some cases, these statements are identifiable through use of words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “target,” “can,” “could,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “would,” “likely,” and similar expressions such as “in the process.” In addition, any statements that refer to projections of our future financial performance, our anticipated growth, and trends in our business and other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements. We caution you not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance, are subject to assumptions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company, or industry results, to differ materially from any future results, performance, or achievement implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and important factors include, but are not limited to, weather, market and economic forces, availability of financing for land development activities, and competition and success in obtaining various governmental approvals and entitlements for land development activities. No assurance can be given that the actual future results will not differ materially from the forward-looking statements that we make for several reasons, including those described above and in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.

OVERVIEW

We are a diversified real estate development and agribusiness company committed to responsibly using our land and resources to meet the housing, employment, and lifestyle needs of Californians and to create value for our shareholders. In support of these objectives, we have been investing in land planning and entitlement activities for new commercial/industrial and resort/residential land developments and in infrastructure improvements within our active industrial development. Our prime asset is approximately 270,000 acres of contiguous, largely undeveloped land that, at its most southerly border, is 60 miles north of Los Angeles and, at its most northerly border, is 15 miles east of Bakersfield.

Business Objectives and Strategies

Our primary business objective is to maximize long-term shareholder value through the improvement and monetization of our land-based assets. A key element of our strategy is to entitle and then develop large-scale mixed-use master planned residential and commercial/industrial real estate development projects to serve the growing populations of Southern and Central California. Our mixed-use master planned residential developments include up to 35,278 housing units, and more than 35 million square feet of commercial space. We have obtained entitlements on MV and the first approved final map for the project consisting of 401 residential lots and parcels for hospitality, amenities, and public uses. The Grapevine at Tejon Community has approved entitlements for 12,000 units and 5 million square feet of commercial development. Centennial at Tejon Ranch, or Centennial, had entitlements approved in 2019 by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. These approvals were litigated in two lawsuits filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court in May 2019 and the Company has since worked on defending and addressing the ongoing litigation, including considering all options to address the Superior Court’s January 2022 decision and the Superior Court’s March 22, 2023 final judgment. On May 26, 2023, we filed a Notice of Appeal, thereby appealing the Superior Court’s decision to the Second District of the California Court of Appeal. On June 27, 2023, CBD/CNPS cross-appealed the Superior Court’s ruling. During the appeal process the Superior Court’s order of the rescission of project approvals have been placed on hold. See Note 11 (Commitments and Contingencies) of the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding the Centennial litigation.

We are currently executing on value creation as we are engaged in construction, commercial sales, and leasing at our fully operational commercial/industrial center, TRCC. During the first quarter of 2024, the Company began construction of the first phase of a multi-family community, Terra Vista at Tejon, within TRCC. The development is located on a 22-acre site located immediately north of the Outlets at Tejon. In this first phase, the Company plans to develop 228 units of multi-family residences, in seven apartment buildings, as well as a clubhouse with pool and fitness facilities. The Conditional Use Permit approved by Kern County Board of Supervisors authorized up to a maximum of 495 multi-family residences to be constructed. All of these efforts are supported by diverse revenue streams generated from other operations, including: farming, mineral resources, ranch operations, and our various joint ventures.

Our Business

We currently operate in five reporting segments: commercial/industrial real estate development; resort/residential real estate development; mineral resources; farming; and ranch operations.

Activities within the commercial/industrial real estate development segment include planning and permitting of land for development; construction of infrastructure; construction of pre-leased buildings; construction of buildings to be leased or sold; and the sale of land to third-parties for their own development. The commercial/industrial real estate development segment also includes activities related to the power plant lease and communications leases.

At the heart of the commercial/industrial real estate development segment is TRCC, a 20 million square foot commercial/industrial development on Interstate 5 just north of the Los Angeles basin. Over eight million square feet of industrial, commercial and retail space has already been developed or under development, including distribution centers for IKEA, Caterpillar, Nestlé, Famous Footwear, L'Oreal, Camping World, Sunrise Brands, Dollar General and RectorSeal. TRCC sits on both sides of Interstate 5, giving distributors immediate access to the west coast’s principal north-south goods movement corridor.

We are also involved in multiple joint ventures within TRCC with several partners that help us expand our commercial/industrial business activities:

•A joint venture with TravelCenters of America that owns and operates two travel and truck stop facilities, comprised of five separate gas stations with convenience stores and fast-food restaurants within TRCC-West and TRCC-East.

•A joint venture with Rockefeller Development Group, or Rockefeller:

◦TRCC/Rock Outlet Center LLC operates the Outlets at Tejon, a net leasable 326,000 square foot shopping experience in TRCC-East.

•Five joint ventures with Majestic Realty Co., or Majestic, to develop, manage, and operate industrial buildings within TRCC:

◦TRC-MRC 1, LLC operates a 480,480 square foot industrial building in TRCC-East that is fully leased;

◦TRC-MRC 2, LLC operates a 651,909 square foot building in TRCC-West that is fully leased;

◦TRC-MRC 3, LLC operates a 579,040 square foot industrial building in TRCC-East that is fully leased;

◦TRC-MRC 4, LLC operates a 629,274 square foot industrial building in TRCC-East that is fully leased; and

◦TRC-MRC 5, LLC operates a 446,400 square foot industrial building in TRCC-East that is fully leased.

The resort/residential real estate development segment is actively involved in the land entitlement and development process internally and through a joint venture. Our active developments within this segment are MV, Centennial, and Grapevine.

•MV encompasses a total of 26,417 acres, of which 5,082 acres will be used for a mixed-use development that will include housing, retail, and commercial components. MV is entitled for 3,450 homes, 160,000 square feet of commercial development, 750 hotel keys, and more than 21,335 acres of open space. The first final map for the project consisting of 401 residential lots and parcels for hospitality, amenities, and public uses was approved by Kern County in December 2021;

•The Centennial development is a mixed-use master planned community development encompassing 12,323 acres of our land within Los Angeles County. Upon completion of Centennial, it is estimated that the community will include approximately 19,333 homes and 10.1 million square feet of commercial development, including nearly 3,500 affordable units. See Note 11 (Commitments and Contingencies) of the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information related to current litigation;

•Grapevine is an 8,010-acre development area located on the San Joaquin Valley floor area of our lands, adjacent to TRCC. Upon completion of Grapevine, the community will include 12,000 homes, 5.1 million square feet of commercial development, and more than 3,367 acres of open space and parks; and

•Immediately northeast of Grapevine is Grapevine North, a 7,655-acre development area, which is currently used for agricultural purposes. Identified as a development area in the RWA, Grapevine North presents a significant opportunity for future development. Grapevine North may feature mixed-use community development similar to Grapevine at Tejon Ranch, or other development uses as appropriate based upon market conditions at the time.

Please refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, for a more detailed description of our active developments within the resort/residential real estate development segment.

Our mineral resources segment generates revenues from oil and gas royalty leases, rock and aggregate mining leases, a lease with National Cement Company of California Inc., and water sales.

The farming segment produces revenues from the sale of wine grapes, almonds, and pistachios.

Lastly, the ranch operations segment consists of game management revenues and ancillary land uses such as grazing leases and filming.

Summary of First Quarter 2024 Performance

For the three months ended March 31, 2024, we had a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $914,000 compared to net income of $1,774,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The primary driver of this decrease of $2,688,000 was our mineral resources segment. Net income from this segment decreased by $2,473,000 mainly due to lower water sales revenue resulting from heavy rainfall in California. Additionally, expenses in the resort/residential segment increased by $1,173,000 due to higher professional service fees incurred during the quarter. Partially offsetting the above unfavorable variances was $942,000 of tax benefits recorded during this quarter compared to $1,013,000 of tax provisions recorded over the comparative period.

This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations provides a narrative discussion of our results of operations. It contains the results of operations for each reporting segment of the business and is followed by a discussion of our financial position. It is useful to read the reporting segment information in conjunction with Note 13 (Reporting Segments and Related Information) of the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

Critical Accounting Estimates

The preparation of our interim financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts for assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We consider an accounting estimate to be critical if: (1) the accounting estimate requires us to make assumptions about matters that were highly uncertain at the time the accounting estimate was made, and (2) changes in the estimates that are likely to occur from period to period, use of different estimates that we reasonably could have used in the current period, or would have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to revenue recognition, impairment of long-lived assets, capitalization of costs, allocation of costs related to land sales and leases, stock compensation, and our future ability to utilize deferred tax assets. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

During the three months ended March 31, 2024, our critical accounting policies have not changed since the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. Please refer to that filing for a description of our critical accounting policies. Please also refer to Note 1 (Basis of Presentation) in the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements in this report for newly adopted accounting principles.

Results of Operations by Segment

We evaluate the performance of our reporting segments separately, to monitor the different factors affecting financial results. Each reporting segment is subject to review and evaluation, as we monitor current market conditions, market opportunities, and available resources. The performance of each reporting segment is discussed below:

Real Estate – Commercial/Industrial:


	Three Months Ended March 31,				Change
($ in thousands)	2024		2023		$		%
Commercial/industrial revenues
Pastoria Energy Facility	$	1,187	$	1,260	$	(73)	(6)	%
TRCC Leasing	434		405		29		7	%
TRCC management fees and reimbursements	308		198		110		56	%
Commercial leases	161		157		4		3	%
Communication leases	256		253		3		1	%
Landscaping and other	599		403		196		49	%

Total commercial/industrial revenues	$	2,945	$	2,676	$	269	10	%
Total commercial/industrial expenses	$	1,927	$	1,695	$	232	14	%
Operating income from commercial/industrial	$	1,018	$	981	$	37	4	%

•Commercial/industrial real estate development segment revenues were $2,945,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, an increase of $269,000, or 10%, from $2,676,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The increase was primarily attributable to additional landscaping revenues of $196,000 due to an increase in out-of-scope services, such as clean-up and repairs, caused by the heavy winter storms. TRCC management fees and reimbursements also increased by $110,000 due to higher management fees of $95,000 and higher development fees of $65,000 recognized for TRC-MRC5, LLC joint venture, partially offset by lower tenant reimbursements revenue of $50,000.

•Commercial/industrial real estate development segment expenses were $1,927,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, an increase of $232,000, or 14%, from $1,695,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in payroll and stock compensation expense of $115,000 and an increase in insurance cost of $85,000 over the comparative period.

The logistics operators currently located within TRCC have demonstrated success in serving all of California and the western region of the United States, and we showcase their success in our marketing efforts. We expect to continue to focus our marketing strategy for TRCC on the significant labor and logistical benefits of our site, the pro-business approach of Kern County, and the demonstrated success of the current tenants and owners within our development. Our location fits within the logistics model that many companies are using, which favors large, centralized distribution facilities which have been strategically located to maximize the balance of inbound and outbound efficiencies, rather than many decentralized smaller distribution centers. The world-class logistics operators located within TRCC have demonstrated success through utilization of this model. With access to markets of over 40 million people for next-day delivery service, they are also demonstrating success with e-commerce fulfillment.

Our FTZ designation allows businesses to secure the many benefits and cost reductions associated with streamlined movement of goods in and out of the trade zone. This FTZ designation is further supplemented by the AKIP adopted by the Kern County Board of Supervisors. AKIP aims to expand and enhance Kern County's competitiveness by taking affirmative steps to attract new businesses and to encourage the growth and resilience of existing businesses. AKIP provides incentives, such as assistance in obtaining tax incentives, building supporting infrastructure, and workforce development.

We believe the FTZ and AKIP, along with our ability to provide fully entitled, shovel-ready land parcels to support buildings of any size, including buildings one million square feet or larger, can provide us with a potential marketing advantage. Our marketing efforts target the Inland Empire region of Southern California, the Santa Clarita Valley of northern Los Angeles County, the northern part of the San Fernando Valley (due to the limited availability of new product and high real estate costs in these locations), and the San Joaquin Valley of California. We continue to analyze the market and evaluate expansions of industrial buildings for lease either on our own or in partnerships, as we have done with the buildings developed within our joint ventures.

A potential disadvantage to our development strategy is our distance from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in comparison to the warehouse/distribution centers located in the Inland Empire, a large industrial area located east of Los Angeles, which continues its expansion eastward beyond Riverside and San Bernardino, to include Perris, Moreno Valley, and Beaumont. As development in the Inland Empire continues to move east and farther away from the ports, the potential disadvantage of our distance from the ports is being mitigated. Demand for large distribution facilities is continuing to drive development farther east in a search for large, entitled parcels.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2024, vacancy rates in the Inland Empire climbed 110 basis points to 6.2% and net absorption retreated with 2.7 million square feet of negative demand. Average asking rents declined for the third consecutive quarter. The San Fernando Valley and Ventura County industrial markets continue to see tight conditions, as vacancy and availability remained at historically low numbers. Vacancy was unchanged, and the overall net absorption slightly outpaced new supply. See below for the vacancy rates and average asking rent of Inland Empire, San Fernando Valley and Ventura County.


	March 31, 2024	December 31, 2023	March 31, 2024	December 31, 2023
	Vacancy Rates		Average Asking Rent

Inland Empire	6.2%	5.1%	$1.40	$1.48
San Fernando Valley and Ventura County	1.5%	1.5%	1.54	1.54

Industrial users seeking larger spaces are continuing to go further north into neighboring Kern County, and particularly, TRCC, which has attracted increased attention as market conditions continue to tighten. Additionally, TRCC is in a position to capture tenant awareness due to our ability to provide a competitive alternative for users in the Inland Empire and the Santa Clarita Valley.

We expect our commercial/industrial real estate development segment to continue to experience costs, net of amounts capitalized, primarily related to professional service fees, marketing costs, planning costs, and staffing costs, as we continue to pursue development opportunities. From a macroeconomic perspective, the tightening of capital markets may cause a near-term slowdown in new commercial real estate developments.

The actual timing and completion of development is difficult to predict, due to the uncertainties of the market. Infrastructure development and marketing activities and costs could continue to increase over several years, as we develop our land holdings. We will also continue to evaluate land resources to determine the highest and best uses for our land holdings. Future land sales are dependent on market circumstances and specific opportunities. Our goal in the future is to increase land value and create future revenue growth through planning and development of commercial and industrial properties.

Real Estate – Resort/Residential:

We are in the preliminary stages of property development for this segment; hence, no revenues or profits are attributed to this segment.

Resort/residential real estate development segment expenses were $1,561,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, an increase of $1,173,000 from $388,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. This increase is primarily attributable to an additional $1,251,000 related to professional service fees and planning costs related to capital efforts tied to our master planned communities.

Our long-term business plan of developing the communities of MV, Centennial, and Grapevine remains unchanged. Long-term macro fundamentals, primarily California's large population and household formation, will support housing demand in our region. California also has a significant documented housing shortage, which we believe our communities will help ease. A majority the expenditures and capital investment to be incurred within our resort/residential real estate segment are expected to continue to focus on the mixed-use master planned communities of Centennial, Grapevine, and Mountain Village.

As we move forward with our master planned communities, we expect to explore funding opportunities for the future development of our projects. Such funding opportunities could come from a variety of sources, such as joint ventures with financial partners, debt financing, or the Company’s issuance of additional common stock.

Mineral Resources:


	Three Months Ended March 31,				Change
($ in thousands)	2024		2023		$		%
Mineral resources revenues
Oil and gas	$	205	$	198	$	7	4	%
Cement	531		404		127		31	%
Rock aggregate	253		299		(46)		(15)	%
Exploration leases	1		9		(8)		(89)	%
Water Sales	1,363		5,099		(3,736)		(73)	%
Reimbursables and other	136		903		(767)		(85)	%
Total mineral resources revenues	$	2,489	$	6,912	$	(4,423)	(64)	%
Total mineral resources expenses	$	2,116	$	4,066	$	(1,950)	(48)	%
Operating income from mineral resources	$	373	$	2,846	$	(2,473)	(87)	%

•Mineral resources segment revenues were $2,489,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, a decrease of $4,423,000, or 64%, from $6,912,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The reduction in revenues is primarily attributed to a decline in water sales revenue of $3,736,000 due to the heavy rainfalls in California, which severely limited water sales opportunities. Reimbursable revenues also decreased $767,000 due to mineral resources taxes reassessment for this segment.

•Mineral resources segment expenses were $2,116,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, a decrease of $1,950,000, or 48%, from $4,066,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The decrease is primarily due to lower water cost of sales recognized of $1,625,000 when compared to the previous year.

As anticipated changes arise in the future related to groundwater management in California, such as limits on groundwater pumping, we believe our water assets, including water banking operations, ground water recharge programs, and access to water contracts like those we have purchased in the past, will become even more important and valuable in servicing our projects and providing opportunities for water sales to third-parties.

Prices for oil and natural gas fluctuate in response to relatively minor changes in supply and demand, market uncertainty and a variety of additional factors that are beyond our control, such as: changes in domestic and global supply and demand, domestic and global inventory levels, political and regulatory conditions in California, and international disputes. Production has seen an overall decline in California as a result of regulatory conditions.

Farming:


	Three Months Ended March 31,				Change
($ in thousands)	2024		2023		$		%
Farming revenues
Almonds	$	740	$	694	$	46	7	%
Pistachios	—		(4)		4		(100)	%
Wine grapes	—		39		(39)		(100)	%
Hay	56		175		(119)		(68)	%
Other	69		281		(212)		(75)	%
Total farming revenues	$	865	$	1,185	$	(320)	(27)	%
Total farming expenses	$	2,067	$	2,013	$	54	3	%
Operating loss from farming	$	(1,202)	$	(828)	$	(374)	45	%

•Farming segment revenues were $865,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, a decrease of $320,000, or 27%, from $1,185,000 during the same period in 2023. The decrease is mainly caused by declines in other revenues - farming water sales of $212,000 decline due to higher level of water availability, and hay sales revenue fell $119,000 following the Company's decision to ramp down the hay business.

•Farming segment expenses were $2,067,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, an increase of $54,000, or 3%, from $2,013,000 during the same period in 2023.

Our almond, pistachio, and wine grape crop sales are highly seasonal, with most of our sales occurring during the third and fourth quarters. Each year, almonds and pistachios are sold at market prices, while grapes are sold to wineries at contracted prices. Higher anticipated 2024 California state almond production is anticipated to have an adverse effect on selling prices throughout 2024. It is too early in the production cycle for 2024 to have a subjective estimate of potential production for almonds, grapes, and pistachios.

Weather conditions can also impact the number of tree and vine dormant hours, which are integral to tree and vine growth. Farmers in California faced a warm winter negatively impacting dormant hours, which can impact production especially within pistachios. Late winter and early spring rainstorms impacted the timing of various farming activities such as pesticide sprays, any impact to production will not be known until later in the summer. In addition, higher cultural and financing costs and a reduced bloom cycle with highly compromised bee flight hours created more adversity for farmers. The abundant rain and snow have vastly improved the water situation, while shipping logistics continue to improve.

Labor costs, both internal and through labor contractors, continue to increase and the Company expects this trend to continue over the foreseeable future. The Company utilizes external labor contractors, as necessary, for large projects, such as pruning and harvesting, as a way to manage our labor needs. From a broader inflationary standpoint, the Company is seeing, and will continue to see, an increase in production costs, most notably chemicals such as herbicides and pesticides, and fuel costs.

Lastly, the impact of state ground water management laws on new plantings and continuing crop production remains unknown. Water delivery and water availability continues to be a long-term concern within California. Any limitation of delivery of SWP water, and the absence of available alternatives during drought periods, could potentially cause permanent damage to orchards and vineyards throughout California. While this could impact us, we believe we have sufficient water resources available to meet our requirements for the next crop year.

Ranch Operations:


	Three Months Ended March 31,				Change
($ in thousands)	2024		2023		$		%
Ranch Operations revenues
Game management and other 1	$	565	$	1,030	$	(465)	(45)	%
Grazing	542		462		80		17	%
Total Ranch Operations revenues	$	1,107	$	1,492	$	(385)	(26)	%
Total Ranch Operations expenses	$	1,227	$	1,330	$	(103)	(8)	%
Operating (loss) income from Ranch Operations	$	(120)	$	162	$	(282)	(174)	%
1 Game management and other revenues consist of revenues from hunting, filming, High Desert Hunt Club (a premier upland bird hunting club), and other ancillary activities.

•Ranch operations revenues were $1,107,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, a decrease of $385,000, or 26%, from $1,492,000 for the same period in 2023. The decrease is attributed to lower filming location revenues of $469,000, partially offset by higher revenues recognized for grazing leases of $79,000.

•Ranch operations expenses were $1,227,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, a decrease of $103,000, or 8%, from $1,330,000 for the same period in 2023. This decrease is mainly attributed to the savings in payroll and compensation expense of $64,000, reduction in landscaping services of $19,000 and reduction in insurance expense of $15,000.

Corporate and Other:

Corporate general and administrative costs were $2,492,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, an increase of $205,000, or 9%, from $2,287,000 for the same period in 2023. The increase is primarily attributable to higher salary expense and stock compensation expense recognized during the period.

Total other income was $615,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, a decrease of $175,000 from $790,000 for the same period in 2023. This decrease is primarily attributed to a decrease in other income of $404,000, mainly due to the employee retention credit received in the first quarter of 2023 of $426,000, which did not reoccur in 2024. The decrease in other income was partially offset by an increase in interest income of $229,000 resulting from higher interest rates over the comparative periods.

Joint Ventures:


	Three Months Ended March 31,				Change
($ in thousands)	2024		2023		$		%
Equity in earnings (loss)
Petro Travel Plaza Holdings, LLC	$	843	$	1,362	$	(519)	(38)	%
TRCC/Rock Outlet Center, LLC	(296)		(443)		147		(33)	%
TRC-MRC 1, LLC	92		48		44		92	%
TRC-MRC 2, LLC	555		334		221		66	%
TRC-MRC 3, LLC	109		98		11		11	%
TRC-MRC 4, LLC	139		125		14		11	%
TRC-MRC 5, LLC	71		(7)		78		(1114)	%
Total equity in earnings	$	1,513	$	1,517	$	(4)	—	%

•Equity in earnings was $1,513,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024, a decrease of $4,000, from $1,517,000 during the same period in 2023. The decrease is primarily attributed to lower equity in earnings realized on Petro Travel Plaza joint venture as a result of lower fuel sales volume, offset by higher equity in earnings realized on the TRC-MRC joint ventures including a new revenue stream generated by the recently completed building of TRC-MRC5 LLC joint venture.

Please refer to "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for further financial discussion of the results of our joint ventures.

General Outlook

Our operations are seasonal and future results of operations cannot reliably be predicted based on quarterly results. Historically, our largest percentage of farming revenues are recognized during the third and fourth quarters of the fiscal year. Real estate activity and leasing activities are dependent on market circumstances and specific opportunities and therefore are difficult to predict from period to period.

For further discussion of the risks and uncertainties that could potentially adversely affect us, please refer to Part I, Item 7 – “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, or Annual Report, and to Part I, Item 1A - "Risk Factors" of our Annual Report. For further discussion, please refer to Note 11 (Commitments and Contingencies) of the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements in this report.

Income Taxes

For the three months ended March 31, 2024, we had an income tax benefit of $942,000 compared to income tax expense of $1,013,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The effective tax rates approximated 51% and 36% for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. As of March 31, 2024, there were no income taxes payable. We classify interest and penalties incurred on tax payments as income tax expenses. Our effective tax rates were higher than statutory rates primarily because of permanent differences related to Section 162(m). The Section 162(m) compensation deduction limitations occurred due to changes in tax law arising from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Cash Flow and Liquidity

Our financial position allows us to pursue our strategies of continued development of TRCC, funding of operating activities, land entitlement, development, and conservation. Accordingly, we have established well-defined priorities for our available cash, including investing in core operating segments to achieve profitable future growth. We have historically funded our operations with cash flows from operating activities, investment proceeds, and short-term borrowings from our bank credit facilities. In the past, we have also issued common stock and used the proceeds for capital investment activities.

To enhance shareholder value over the long-term, we expect to continue to make investments in our real estate segments to secure land entitlement approvals, build infrastructure for our developments, invest in to be leased assets, provide adequate water supplies, and provide funds for general land development activities. Within our farming segment, we intend to make investments, as needed, to improve efficiency and add capacity to its operations, when it is profitable to do so.

Our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled approximately $60,671,000 as of March 31, 2024, a decrease of $3,792,000 from $64,463,000 as of December 31, 2023.

The following table shows our cash flow activities for the three months ended March 31,


(in thousands)	2024		2023
Operating activities	$	777	$	3,413
Investing activities	$	3,074	$	877
Financing activities	$	(206)	$	(3,030)

Operating Activities

During the first three months of 2024, our operations provided $777,000 primarily as a result of collection of account receivables, offset by increases in inventories and prepaid expenses, and our net loss from operations.

During the first three months of 2023, the Company's operations provided $3,413,000 primarily as a result of distributions of earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures and our net income from operations.

Investing Activities

During the first three months of 2024, investing activities provided $3,074,000. We made capital expenditures, inclusive of capitalized interest and payroll (exclusive of stock compensation), of $8,112,000, which includes predevelopment activities for our master planned communities, $599,000 consisting of permitting efforts for MV, $353,000 consisting of permitting efforts for Grapevine, and costs related to litigation defense for Centennial of $994,000. At TRCC, we spent $2,446,000 of construction cost on Terra Visa at Tejon and $1,573,000 on infrastructure improvements at TRCC-East. Within our farming segment, we spent $1,846,000, which includes cultural costs for orchards currently classified as under development and replacement of machinery and equipment. Additionally, we used $5,248,000 to acquire water assets. We had marketable securities of $46,239,000 that matured, and we reinvested $38,614,000. Lastly, we received proceeds of $5,500,000 from joint venture distributions.

During the first three months of 2023, investing activities provided $877,000. The Company made capital expenditures, inclusive of capitalized interest and payroll (exclusive of stock compensation), of $5,037,000, which includes predevelopment activities for our master planned communities, $524,000 consisting of permitting efforts for MV, $326,000 consisting of permitting efforts for Grapevine, and costs related to litigation defense for Centennial of $700,000. At TRCC, we spent $1,286,000 on infrastructure improvements at TRCC-East. Within our farming segment, we spent $1,659,000, which includes cultural costs for orchards currently classified as under development and replacement of machinery and equipment. Additionally, the Company used $4,355,000 to acquire water assets. The Company had marketable securities maturities of $27,193,000 and reinvested $28,892,000. Lastly, the Company received proceeds of $10,644,000, and $1,324,000 from joint venture distributions, and water sales, respectively.

As we move forward, we anticipate we will continue to use cash from operations, proceeds from the maturity of securities, and anticipated distributions from joint ventures to fund real estate project investments, including the investments summarized below.

Our estimated capital investment, inclusive of capitalized interest and payroll, for the remainder of 2024 is primarily related to our real estate projects. These estimated investments include approximately $40,074,000 of construction costs for the Terra Vista at Tejon multi-family project phase 1 development and $14,832,000 of infrastructure development at TRCC-East to support the continued commercial retail and industrial development, water treatment system improvements, and expansion of the wastewater treatment plant for future anticipated absorption. We also expect to invest up to $7,652,000 for land planning, litigation/appeals, federal and state agency permitting activities, and development activities at MV, Centennial, and Grapevine during the remainder of 2024. Lastly, we plan to continue to invest $1,222,000 in cultural costs tied to new almond orchards and vineyards, and to replace farm equipment. The farm investments are part of a long-term farm management program to redevelop declining orchards and vineyards to maintain and improve future farm revenues.

We capitalize interest cost as a cost of the project only during the period for which activities necessary to prepare an asset for its intended use are ongoing, provided expenditures for the asset have been made and interest cost has been incurred. Capitalized interest for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, was $968,000 and $621,000, respectively, and is classified within real estate development. We also capitalized payroll costs related to development, pre-construction, and construction projects, which aggregated $547,000 and $668,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred.

Financing Activities

During the first three months of 2024, financing activities used $206,000, which was attributable to the tax payments on vested share grants.

During the first three months of 2023, financing activities used $3,030,000, which was attributable to long-term debt service of $436,000, and tax payments on vested share grants of $2,594,000.

It is difficult to accurately predict cash flows due to the nature of our businesses and fluctuating economic conditions. Our earnings and cash flows will be affected from period to period by the commodity nature of our farming and mineral operations, the timing of sales and leases of property within our development projects, and the beginning of development within our residential projects. The timing of sales and leases within our development projects is difficult to predict due to the time necessary to complete the development process and negotiate sales or lease contracts. Often, the timing aspect of land development can lead to particular years or periods having more or less earnings than comparable periods. Based on our experience, we believe we will have adequate cash flows, cash balances, and availability on our line of credit over the next twelve months to fund internal operations. As we move forward with the completion of the litigation, permitting and engineering design for our master planned communities and prepare to move into the development stage, we may need to secure additional funding through either the issuance of equity and/or by securing other forms of financing such as joint venture equity and debt financing.

We regularly evaluate our short-term and long-term capital investment needs. Based on the timing of capital investments, we may supplement our current cash, marketable securities, and operational funding sources through the sale of common stock and the incurrence of additional debt.

Capital Structure and Financial Condition

At March 31, 2024, total capitalization at book value was $530,664,000, consisting of $47,942,000 of debt and $482,722,000 of equity, resulting in a debt-to-total-capitalization ratio of approximately 9.0%.

On November 17, 2023, the Company entered into a Credit Agreement with AgWest Farm Credit, PCA, as administrative agent and letter of credit intermediary (Administrative Agent), and certain other lenders (the Credit Agreement Lenders), collectively, the Revolving Credit Facility. The Revolving Credit Facility provides TRC with (i) a revolving credit line (RCL) in the amount of $160,000,000 and (ii) the option for TRC to utilize a letter of credit sub-facility in the amount of $15,000,000 (LOC Sub-Facility). The LOC Sub-Facility is part of, and not in addition to, the RCL. As further summarized below, the RCL requires interest only payments and has a maturity date of January 1, 2029.

Upon closing of the Revolving Credit Facility, funds from the RCL were used to pay off and close out the existing Bank of America, N.A. Term Note and Revolving Line of Credit Note. The amount of this pay off was $47,078,564 plus accrued interest and fees on the Bank of America Term Note. The Company evaluated the debt exchange under Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 470 and determined that the exchange should be treated as a debt extinguishment. Future borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility will be used for ongoing working capital requirements, including to fund future construction projects, farming and ranching operations, and other general corporate purposes.

To maintain availability of funds, undrawn amounts under the RCL will accrue an unused fee of 15 basis points per annum except that, for the LOC Sub-Facility, TRC will incur a fee of 2.00% per annum for each letter of credit issued to TRC. TRC’s ability to borrow/draw additional funds is subject to compliance with certain financial and other covenants, some of which are further described below, and the continuing accuracy of certain representations and warranties contained in the Revolving Credit Facility.

The interest rate per annum applicable to the Revolving Credit Facility is the one-month term SOFR plus an interest rate spread that is based on TRC’s consolidated net liabilities to equity ratio (NLER). The interest rate spread for the NLER has three tiers: (1) 2.75% if the NLER is 55% or more; (2) 2.5% if the NLER is between 35% and less than 55%; and (3) 2.25% if the NLER is less than 35%. The interest rate spread in the previous sentence may effectively be reduced by applying a patronage credit for TRC’s participation in the farm credit program, which patronage credit historically has been (for reference and information purposes only and not as a guarantee of future patronage credit) between 100-125 basis points. The patronage credit is paid annually by the Administrative Agent in the form of a dividend. As of March 31, 2024, the Company's NLER was in tier 3, or less than 35%, and the applicable interest rate spread was 2.25%.

The Revolving Credit Facility requires the payment of interest only during the term, at which point the full drawn amount, plus accrued interest, must be repaid by the maturity date, if TRC has not earlier repaid the borrowed amount or extended the maturity date. The RCL may be repaid in part, or in full, by TRC at any time during the term without penalty. Certain events of default (as described in the Revolving Credit Facility) allow acceleration of repayment of borrowed funds, interest and other fees. The Revolving Credit Facility is unsecured, but the agreement provides the Administrative Agent a springing lien on TRC’s wholly owned, unencumbered assets, exclusive of assets subject to negative pledge, if one or more covenants is breached.

The Revolving Credit Facility requires compliance with three financial covenants: (a) total liabilities divided by tangible net worth not greater than 0.55 to 1.00 at each year end; (b) a debt service coverage ratio not less than 1.50 to 1.00 as of each year end on a rolling four quarter basis; and (c) a liquidity ratio not less than 2.00 to 1.00 at each year end.

The Revolving Credit Facility also contains customary negative covenants that limit the ability of the Company to, among other things, make capital expenditures, incur indebtedness and issue guaranties, consummate certain asset sales, acquisitions or mergers, make investments, pay dividends or repurchase stock, make a change in capital ownership, or incur liens on any assets.

The Revolving Credit Facility contains customary events of default, including: failure to make required payments; failure to comply with terms of the Credit Facility; bankruptcy and insolvency. The Credit Facility contains other customary terms and conditions, including representations and warranties, which are typical for credit facilities of this type.

At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we were in compliance with all financial covenants.

We expect that current and future capital resource requirements will be provided primarily from current cash and marketable securities, cash flow from ongoing operations, distributions from joint ventures, proceeds from the sale of developed and undeveloped land parcels, potential sales of assets, additional use of debt or drawdowns against our line of credit, proceeds from the reimbursement of public infrastructure costs through CFD bond debt (described below under “Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements”), or issuance of additional common stock.

In May 2022, we filed an updated shelf registration statement on Form S-3 that went effective in May 2022. Under the shelf registration statement, we may offer and sell in the future through one or more offerings not to exceed $200,000,000 of common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, warrants or any combination of the foregoing. The shelf registration allows for efficient and timely access to capital markets and, when combined with our other potential funding sources just noted, provides us with a variety of capital funding options that can then be used and appropriately matched to our funding needs.

We have a strong liquidity position at March 31, 2024 with $60,671,000 in cash and securities and $108,615,000 available on our New RLC to meet any short-term liquidity needs. See Note 3 (Marketable Securities) and Note 7 (Line of Credit and Long-Term Debt) of the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for more information.

We continue to expect that substantial investments will be required to develop our land assets. To meet these capital requirements, we may need to secure additional debt financing and continue to renew our existing credit facilities. In addition to debt financing, we will use other capital alternatives such as joint ventures with financial partners, sales of assets, and/or the issuance of common stock. We will use a combination of the above funding sources to properly match funding requirements with the assets or development project being funded. There is no assurance that we can obtain financing or that we can obtain financing at favorable terms. We believe we have adequate capital resources to fund our cash needs and our capital investment requirements in the near term as described earlier in the cash flow and liquidity discussions.

Contractual Cash Obligations

The following table summarizes our contractual cash obligations and commercial commitments as of March 31, 2024, to be paid over the next five years and thereafter:


	Payments Due by Period
(In thousands)	Total		One Year or Less		Years 2-3		Years 4-5		Thereafter
Contractual Obligations:
Estimated water payments	$	280,096	$	5,217	$	27,404	$	29,072	$	218,403


Revolving line-of-credit	47,942		—		—		47,942		—
Cash contract commitments	30,884		27,000		2,554		259		1,071
Defined Benefit Plan	5,196		374		975		996		2,851
SERP	5,236		498		1,138		1,100		2,500

Total contractual obligations	$	369,354	$	33,089	$	32,071	$	79,369	$	224,825

The table above includes only those contracts that include fixed or minimum obligations. It does not include normal purchases that are made in the ordinary course of business.

Estimated water payments include the Nickel Family, LLC water contract, which obligates us to purchase 6,693 acre-feet of water annually through 2044 and SWP contracts with WRMWSD, TCWD, Tulare Lake Basin Water Storage District, and Dudley-Ridge Water Storage District. These contracts for the supply of future water run through 2035. Please refer to Note 5 (Long-Term Water Assets) of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding water assets.

Our cash contract commitments consist of contracts in various stages of completion related to infrastructure development within our industrial developments and entitlement costs related to our industrial and residential development projects. Also, included in the cash contract commitments are estimated fees earned in 2014 by a consultant, related to the entitlement of the Grapevine Development Area. We exited a consulting contract in 2014 related to the Grapevine Development and are obligated to pay an earned incentive fee at the time of successful receipt of all project permits and entitlements and at a value measurement date five-years after entitlements have been achieved for Grapevine. The final amount of the incentive fees will not be finalized until the future payment dates. We believe that net savings from exiting the contract over this future time period will more than offset the incentive payment costs.

As discussed in Note 12 (Retirement Plans) of the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements, we have long-term liabilities for deferred employee compensation, including pension and supplemental retirement plans. Payments in the above table reflect estimates of future defined benefit plan contributions from us to the plan trust, estimates of payments to employees from the plan trust, and estimates of future payments to employees from us that are in the SERP program. We expect to contribute $165,000 to our defined benefit plan in 2024.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The following table shows contingent obligations we have with respect to certain bonds issued by the CFDs:


	Amount of Commitment Expiration Per Period
($ in thousands)	Total		< 1 year		2 -3 Years		4 -5 Years		After 5 Years
Other Commercial Commitments:
Standby letter of credit	$	3,358	$	—	$	—	$	3,358	$	—
Total other commercial commitments	$	3,358	$	—	$	—	$	3,358	$	—

The TRPFFA is a joint powers authority formed by Kern County and TCWD to finance public infrastructure within our Kern County developments. TRPFFA created two CFDs, the West CFD and the East CFD. The West CFD has placed liens on 420 acres of our land to secure payment of special taxes related to $19,540,000 of bond debt sold by TRPFFA for TRCC-West. The East CFD has placed liens on 1,931 acres of our land to secure payments of special taxes related to $72,055,000 of bond debt sold by TRPFFA for TRCC-East. At TRCC-West, the West CFD has no additional bond debt approved for issuance. At TRCC-East, the East CFD has approximately $44,035,000 of additional bond debt authorized by TRPFFA.

In connection with the sale of the bonds, there is a standby letter of credit for $3,358,000 related to the issuance of East CFD bonds. The standby letter of credit is in place to provide additional credit enhancement and cover approximately two years' worth of interest on the outstanding bonds. This letter of credit will not be drawn upon unless we, as the largest landowner in the CFD, fail to make our property tax payments. As development occurs within TRCC-East, there is a mechanism in the bond documents to reduce the amount of the letter of credit. As of March 31, 2024, we believe that the letter of credit will likely never be drawn upon. This letter of credit is for a two-year period and will be renewed in two-year intervals, as necessary. The annual cost related to the letter of credit is approximately $67,000. The tax assessment of each individual property sold or leased within each CFD is not determinable at this time, because it is based on the current tax rate of the property at the time of sale or at the time it is leased to a third-party. Accordingly, we were not required to recognize an obligation as of March 31, 2024.

As of March 31, 2024, aggregate outstanding debt of unconsolidated joint ventures was $225,200,000; $20,776,000 is attributable to the loan for TRCC/Rock Outlet joint venture. This loan is 100% guaranteed at March 31, 2024. All other outstanding debt attributed to our joint ventures have met their respective debt covenants, hence not subject to an effective guarantee at March 31, 2024. We do not provide a guarantee on the $12,365,000 of debt related to our joint venture with TA/Petro.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

EBITDA represents earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, a non-GAAP financial measure, and is used by us and others as a supplemental measure of performance. We use Adjusted EBITDA to assess the performance of our core operations, for financial and operational decision making, and as a supplemental or additional means of evaluating period-to-period comparisons on a consistent basis. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as EBITDA, excluding stock compensation expense. We believe Adjusted EBITDA provides investors relevant and useful information because it permits investors to view income from our operations on an unleveraged basis, before the effects of taxes, depreciation and amortization, and stock compensation expense. By excluding interest expense and income, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA allow investors to measure our performance independent of our capital structure and indebtedness and, therefore, allow for a more meaningful comparison of our performance to that of other companies, both in the real estate industry and in other industries. We believe that excluding charges related to share-based compensation facilitates a comparison of our operations across periods and among other companies without the variances caused by different valuation methodologies, the volatility of the expense (which depends on market forces outside our control), and the assumptions and the variety of award types that a company can use. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA have limitations as measures of our performance. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect our historical cash expenditures or future cash requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments. While EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are relevant and widely used measures of performance, they do not represent net income or cash flows from operations as defined by GAAP. Further, our computation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similar measures reported by other companies.


	Three Months Ended March 31,
($ in thousands)	2024		2023
Net (loss) income	$	(914)	$	1,780
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest	—		6

Interest, net
Consolidated	(685)		(456)
Our share of interest expense from unconsolidated joint ventures	1,543		1,175
Total interest, net	858		719
Income taxes	(942)		1,013
Depreciation and amortization:
Consolidated	1,006		988
Our share of depreciation and amortization from unconsolidated joint ventures	1,607		1,274
Total depreciation and amortization	2,613		2,262
EBITDA	1,615		5,768
Stock compensation expense	513		621
Adjusted EBITDA	$	2,128	$	6,389

Net operating income (NOI) is a non-GAAP financial measure calculated as operating income, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, excluding general and administrative expenses, interest expense, depreciation and amortization, and gain or loss on sales of real estate. We believe NOI provides useful information to investors regarding our financial condition and results of operations because it primarily reflects those income and expense items that are incurred at the property level. Therefore, we believe NOI is a useful measure for evaluating the operating performance of our real estate assets.


	Three Months Ended March 31,
($ in thousands)	2024		2023



Commercial/Industrial operating income	$	1,018	$	981
Plus: Commercial/Industrial depreciation and amortization	105		110
Plus: General, administrative, cost of sales and other expenses	1,620		1,452
Less: Other revenues including land sales	(870)		(561)
Total Commercial/Industrial net operating income	$	1,873	$	1,982


($ in thousands)	Three Months Ended March 31,
Net operating income	2024		2023
Pastoria Energy Facility	$	1,225	$	1,295
TRCC	312		296
Communication leases	246		244
Other commercial leases	90		147
Total Commercial/Industrial net operating income	$	1,873	$	1,982

The Company utilizes NOI of unconsolidated joint ventures as a measure of financial or operating performance that is not specifically defined by GAAP. We believe NOI of unconsolidated joint ventures provides investors with additional information concerning operating performance of our unconsolidated joint ventures. We also use this measure internally to monitor the operating performance of our unconsolidated joint ventures. Our computation of this non-GAAP measure may not be the same as similar measures reported by other companies. This non-GAAP financial measure should not be considered as an alternative to net income as a measure of the operating performance of our unconsolidated joint ventures or to cash flows computed in accordance with GAAP as a measure of liquidity nor are they indicative of cash flows from operating and financial activities of our unconsolidated joint ventures.

The following schedule reconciles net income of unconsolidated joint ventures to NOI of unconsolidated joint ventures. Please refer to Note 14 (Investment in Unconsolidated and Consolidated Joint Ventures) of the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion on joint ventures.


	Three Months Ended March 31,
($ in thousands)	2024		2023
Earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures	$	2,745	$	2,579
Interest expense of unconsolidated joint ventures	3,043		2,310
Operating income of unconsolidated joint ventures	5,788		4,889
Depreciation and amortization of unconsolidated joint ventures	3,064		2,424
Net operating income of unconsolidated joint ventures	$	8,852	$	7,313

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Market risk represents the risk of loss that may impact the financial position, results of operations, or cash flows of the Company due to adverse changes in financial or commodity market prices or rates. We are exposed to market risk in the areas of interest rates and commodity prices.

Financial Market Risks

Our exposure to financial market risks includes changes to interest rates and credit risks related to marketable securities, interest rates related to our outstanding indebtedness and trade receivables.

The primary objective of our investment activities is to preserve principal, while at the same time maximizing yields and prudently managing risk. To achieve this objective and limit interest rate exposure, we limit our investments to securities with a maturity of less than five years and an investment grade rating from Moody’s or Standard and Poor’s. See Note 3 (Marketable Securities) of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Our current RCL has a $47,942,000 outstanding balance. The interest rate on this line of credit can float at a rate equal to one-month term SOFR plus 2.25% for an effective rate of 7.58% at March 31, 2024. During the term of this RCL (which matures in January 2029), the Company can borrow at any time and partially or wholly repay any outstanding borrowings and then re-borrow, as necessary outstanding balances.

Market risk related to our farming inventories ultimately depends on the value of almonds, grapes, and pistachios at the time of payment or sale. Credit risk related to our receivables depends upon the financial condition of our customers. Based on historical experience with our current customers, and periodic credit evaluations of our customers’ financial conditions, we believe our credit risk is minimal. Market risk related to our farming inventories is discussed below in the section pertaining to commodity price exposure.

The following tables provide information about our financial instruments that are sensitive to changes in interest rates. The tables present our debt obligations and marketable securities and their related weighted-average interest rates by expected maturity dates.

Interest Rate Sensitivity Financial Market Risks

Principal Amount by Expected Maturity

At March 31, 2024

(In thousands except percentage data)


	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	Thereafter	Total	Fair Value
Assets:
Marketable securities	$21,680	$3,468	$—	$—	$—	$—	$25,148	$25,119
Weighted average interest rate	5.19%	4.92%	—%	—%	—%	—%	5.15%
Liabilities:


Revolving line-of-credit	$—	$—	$—	$—	$—	$47,942	$47,942	$47,942
Weighted average interest rate1	S+2.25%	S+2.25%	S+2.25%	S+2.25%	S+2.25%	S+2.25%	S+2.25%

1The effective interest rate on this line of credit is SOFR plus a margin of 2.25%, and the rate was 7.58% as of March 31, 2024.

Interest Rate Sensitivity Financial Market Risks

Principal Amount by Expected Maturity

At December 31, 2023

(In thousands except percentage data)


	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	Thereafter	Total	Fair Value
Assets:
Marketable securities	$32,576	$—	$—	$—	$—	$—	$32,576	$32,556
Weighted average interest rate	5.27%	—%	—%	—%	—%	—%	5.27%
Liabilities:


Revolving line-of-credit	$—	$—	$—	$—	$—	$47,942	$47,942	$47,942
Weighted average interest rate1	S+2.25%	S+2.25%	S+2.25%	S+2.25%	S+2.25%	S+2.25%	S+2.25%
1The effective interest rate on this line of credit is SOFR plus a margin of 2.25%, and the rate was 7.59% as of December 31, 2023.

Commodity Price Exposure

Farming inventories and accounts receivable are exposed to adverse price fluctuations. Farming inventories consist of farming, cultural, and processing costs associated with crop production. Farming inventory costs are recorded as incurred. Historically, these costs have been recovered through crop sales occurring after harvest.

With respect to accounts receivable, the amount at risk primarily relates to farm crops. These receivables are recorded as estimates of the prices that ultimately will be received for the crops. The final price is generally not known for several months following the close of our fiscal year. Of the $5,593,000 of accounts receivable outstanding at March 31, 2024, $1,689,000 or 30%, pertains to pistachio sales receivables that are at risk to changing prices. Over the previous three years, pistachio prices have fluctuated between $1.62 to $2.14.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a)Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

At the end of the period covered by this report, management carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that all information required in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act was accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period required by the rules and regulations of the SEC.

(b)Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Rule 13a-15 or Rule 15d-15 under the Exchange Act that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Please refer to Note 11 (Commitments and Contingencies) in the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements in this report.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in Part I, Item 1A in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

(a) None

(b) Not applicable.

Item 6. Exhibits:

3.1

Restated Certificate of Incorporation

FN 1

3.2

Amended and Restated Bylaws

FN 2

4.3

Registration and Reimbursement Agreement

FN 5

4.5

Form of Indenture for Debt

FN 37

10.1

Water Service Contract with Wheeler Ridge-Maricopa Water Storage District (without exhibits), amendments originally filed under Item 11 to Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K

FN 6

10.7

*Severance Agreement

FN 7

10.8

*Director Compensation Plan

FN 7

10.9

*Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Stock Incentive Plan

FN 8

10.9(1)

*Stock Option Agreement Pursuant to the Non-Employee Director Stock Incentive Plan

FN 7

10.10

*Amended and Restated 1998 Stock Incentive Plan

FN 9

10.10(1)

*Stock Option Agreement Pursuant to the 1998 Stock Incentive Plan

FN 7

10.12

Ground Lease with Pastoria Energy Facility L.L.C.

FN 10

10.15

Form of Securities Purchase Agreement

FN 11

10.16

Form of Registration Rights Agreement

FN 12

10.17

*2004 Stock Incentive Program

FN 13

10.18

*Form of Restricted Stock Agreement for Directors

FN 13

10.19

*Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement

FN 13

10.23

Limited Liability Company Agreement of Tejon Mountain Village LLC

FN 14

10.24

Tejon Ranch Conservation and Land Use Agreement

FN 15

10.25

Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Agreement of Centennial Founders, LLC

FN 16

10.26

*Executive Employment Agreement - Allen E. Lyda

FN 17

10.27

Limited Liability Company Agreement of TRCC/Rock Outlet Center LLC

FN 18

10.28

Warrant Agreement

FN 19

10.29

Amendments to Limited Liability Company Agreement of Tejon Mountain Village LLC

FN 20

10.30

Membership Interest Purchase Agreement - T ejon M ountain V illage LLC

FN 21

10.31

Amended and Restated Credit Agreement

FN 22

10.32

Term Note

FN 25

10.33

Revolving Line of Credit

FN 36

10.34

Amendments to Lease Agreement with Pastoria Energy Facility L.L.C.

FN 23

10.35

Water Supply Agreement with Pastoria Energy Facility L.L.C.

FN 24

10.37

Limited Liability Company Agreement of TRC-MRC 2, LLC

FN 26

10.38

Limited Liability Company Agreement of TRC-MRC 1, LLC

FN 27

10.39

Centennial Founders, LLC Redemption and Withdrawal Agreement - Lewis Tejon Member

FN 28

10.40

First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Centennial Founders, LLC

FN 29

10.41

Second Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Centennial Founders, LLC

FN 30

10.42

Limited Liability Company Agreement of TRC-MRC 3, LLC

FN 31

10.43

Fourth Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Centennial Founders, LLC

FN 32

10.44

Centennial Founders, LLC Redemption and Withdrawal Agreement - CalAtlantic

FN 33

10.45

Amended Revolving Line of Credit

FN 34

10.46

Amended Term Note

FN 35

10.47

*Executive Severance Agreement - Executive Severance Agreement - Gregory S. Bielli

FN 38

10.48

Limited Liability Company Agreement of TRC-MRC 4, LLC

FN 39

10.49

Settlement Agreement of CEQA litigation with Climate Resolve

FN 40

10.50

Limited Liability Company Agreement of TRC-MRC Multi I, LLC

FN 41

10.51

Limited Liability Company Agreement of TRC-MRC 5, LLC

FN 42

10.52

Credit Agreement Between Tejon Ranchcorp and Bank of America, N.A.

FN 43

10.53

Executive Officer Severance Agreement – Marc Hardy

FN 44

10.54

Credit Agreement Between Tejon Ranchcorp and AgWest Farm Credit, PCA

FN 45

10.55

Consulting Letter Agreement between Tejon Ranch Co. and Gregory S. Bielli

FN 46

31.1

Certification as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Filed herewith

31.2

Certification as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Filed herewith

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Filed herewith

101.INS

XBRL Instance Document.

Filed herewith

101.SCH

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.

Filed herewith

101.CAL

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.

Filed herewith

101.DEF

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.

Filed herewith

101.LAB

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.

Filed herewith

101.PRE

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

Filed herewith

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

Management contract, compensatory plan or arrangement.



FN 1						This document, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. (file number 1-07183) as Exhibit 3.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2021, is incorporated herein by reference.
FN 2						This document, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. (file number 1-07183) as Exhibit 3.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 24, 2023, is incorporated herein by reference.


FN 5						This document, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. (file number 1-07183) as Exhibit 4.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 20, 2005, is incorporated herein by reference.
FN 6						This document, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. (file number 1-07183) under Item 14 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994, is incorporated herein by reference. This Exhibit was not filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in an electronic format.
FN 7						This document, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. (file number 1-07183) under Item 14 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997, is incorporated herein by reference.

FN 9						This document, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. (file number 1-07183) as Exhibit 10.10 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, is incorporated herein by reference
FN 10						This document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. (file number 1-07183) as Exhibit 10.16 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001, is incorporated herein by reference.
FN 11						This document, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. (file number 1-07183) as Exhibit 4.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 7, 2004, is incorporated herein by reference.
FN 12						This document, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. (file number 1-07183) as Exhibit 4.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 7, 2004, is incorporated herein by reference.
FN 13						This document, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. (file number 1-07183) as Exhibits 10.21-10.23 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, is incorporated herein by reference.
FN 14						This document, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. (file number 1-07183) as Exhibit 10.24 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 24, 2006, is incorporated herein by reference.
FN 15						This document, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. (file number 1-07183) as Exhibit 10.28 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 23, 2008, is incorporated herein by reference.
FN 16						This document, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. (file number 1-07183) as Exhibit 10.25 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2009, is incorporated herein by reference.
FN 17						This document, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. (file number 1-07183) as Exhibit 10.26 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2013, for the period ended March 31, 2013, is incorporated herein by reference.
FN 18						This document, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. (file number 1-07183) as Exhibit 10.27 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 4, 2013, is incorporated herein by reference.
FN 19						This document, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. (file number 1-07183) as Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 8, 2013, is incorporated herein by reference.
FN 20						This document, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. (file number 1-07183) as Exhibit 10.29 to our Amended Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2013, is incorporated herein by reference.
FN 21						This document, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. (file number 1-07183) as Exhibit 10.30 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 16, 2014, is incorporated herein by reference.
FN 22						This document, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. (file number 1-07183) as Exhibits 10.31 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 17, 2014, is incorporated herein by reference.
FN 23						This document, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. (file number 1-07183) as Exhibit 10.34 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, is incorporated herein by reference.
FN 24						This document, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. (file number 1-07183) as Exhibit 10.35 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2015, is incorporated herein by reference.
FN 25						This document, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. (file number 1-07183) as Exhibit 10.32 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 17, 2014, is incorporated herein by reference.


FN 26						This document, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. (file number 1-07183) as Exhibit 10.37 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2016, is incorporated herein by reference.
FN 27						This document, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. (file number 1-07183) as Exhibit 10.38 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2016, is incorporated herein by reference.
FN 28						This document, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. (file number 1-07183) as Exhibit 10.39 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, is incorporated herein by reference.
FN 29						This document, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. (file number 1-07183) as Exhibit 10.40 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, is incorporated herein by reference.
FN 30						This document, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. (file number 1-07183) as Exhibit 10.41 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, is incorporated herein by reference.
FN 31						This document, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. (file number 1-07183) as Exhibit 10.42 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2018, is incorporated herein by reference.
FN 32						This document, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. (file number 1-07183) as Exhibit 10.43 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, is incorporated herein by reference.
FN 33						This document, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. (file number 1-07183) as Exhibit 10.44 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, is incorporated herein by reference.
FN 34						This document, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. (file number 1-07183) as Exhibit 10.45 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2019, is incorporated herein by reference.
FN 35						This document, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. (file number 1-07183) as Exhibit 10.46 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2019, is incorporated herein by reference.
FN 36						This document, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. (file number 1-07183) as Exhibit 10.33 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 17, 2014, is incorporated herein by reference.
FN 37						This document, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. (file number 333-231032) as Exhibit 4.6 to our Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on April 25, 2019, is incorporated herein by reference.
FN 38						This document, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. (file number 1-07183) as Exhibit 10.47 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, is incorporated herein by reference.
FN 39						This document, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. (file number 1-07183) as Exhibit 10.48 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2021, is incorporated herein by reference.
FN 40						This document, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. (file number 1-07183) as Exhibit 10.49 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, is incorporated herein by reference.
FN 41						This document, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. (file number 1-07183) as Exhibit 10.50 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, is incorporated herein by reference.
FN 42						This document, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. (file number 1-07183) as Exhibit 10.51 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2022, is incorporated herein by reference.
FN 43						This document, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. (file number 1-07183) as Exhibit 10.52 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2022, is incorporated herein by reference.
FN 44						This document, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. (file number 1-07183) as Exhibit 10.53 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2023, is incorporated herein by reference.
FN 45						This document, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. (file number 1-07183) as Exhibit 10.01 to our Current Report on Form 8-K on November 20, 2023, is incorporated herein by reference.


FN 46						This document, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. (file number 1-07183) as Exhibit 10.01 to our Current Report on Form 8-K on March 26, 2024, is incorporated herein by reference.

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 thereunto duly authorized.


						TEJON RANCH CO.



May 7, 2024						/s/ Gregory S. Bielli
Date						Gregory S. Bielli
						President and Chief Executive Officer
						(Principal Executive Officer)

May 7, 2024						/s/ Brett A. Brown
Date						Brett A. Brown
						Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
						(Principal Financial Officer)

May 7, 2024						/s/ Robert D. Velasquez
Date						Robert D. Velasquez
						Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
						(Principal Accounting Officer)

EXHIBIT 31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to

Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a)

as Adopted Pursuant to

Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Gregory S. Bielli, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Tejon Ranch Co.;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15(d)-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a.Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b.Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c.Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d.Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a.All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b.Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


Dated:	May 7, 2024	/s/ Gregory S. Bielli
			Gregory S. Bielli
			President and Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT 31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to

Securities Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a)

as Adopted Pursuant to

Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Brett A. Brown, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Tejon Ranch Co.;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15(d)-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

b.Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


Dated:	May 7, 2024	/s/ Brett A. Brown
			Brett A. Brown
			Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT 32

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

Each of the undersigned hereby certifies, in his capacity as an officer of Tejon Ranch Co. (the “Company”), for purposes of 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to his own knowledge:

•The Quarterly Report of the Company on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2024 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

•The information contained in such report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operation of the Company.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Tejon Ranch Co. and will be retained by Tejon Ranch Co., and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.


Dated:			May 7, 2024

/s/ Gregory S. Bielli
Gregory S. Bielli
President and Chief Executive Officer

/s/ Brett A. Brown
Brett A. Brown
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

/s/ Robert D. Velasquez
Robert D. Velasquez
Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

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Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2024
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-07183
Entity Registrant Name	TEJON RANCH CO.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	77-0196136
Entity Address, Address Line One	P.O. Box 1000
Entity Address, City or Town	Tejon Ranch
Entity Address, State or Province	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	93243
City Area Code	661
Local Phone Number	248-3000
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.50 par value
Trading Symbol	TRC
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding		26,797,440
Entity Central Index Key	0000096869
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2024
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 35,552	$ 31,907
Marketable securities - available-for-sale	25,119	32,556
Accounts receivable	3,694	8,352
Inventories	5,821	3,493
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	4,477	3,502
Total current assets	74,663	79,810
Real estate and improvements - held for lease, net	16,559	16,609
Real estate development (includes $121,133 at March 31, 2024 and $119,788 at December 31, 2023, attributable to CFL, Note 14)	342,198	337,257
Property and equipment, net	55,172	53,985
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	30,075	33,648
Net investment in water assets	58,023	52,130
Other assets	4,941	4,084
TOTAL ASSETS	581,631	577,523
Current Liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	9,752	6,457
Accrued liabilities and other	3,186	3,214
Deferred income	2,421	1,891
Total current liabilities	15,359	11,562
Revolving line of credit	47,942	47,942
Long-term deferred gains	11,447	11,447
Deferred tax liability	8,267	8,269
Other liabilities	15,894	15,207
Total liabilities	98,909	94,427
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
Tejon Ranch Co. Stockholders’ Equity
Issued and outstanding shares - $26,797,440 at March 31, 2024 and 26,770,545 at December 31, 2023	13,400	13,386
Additional paid-in capital	346,141	345,609
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(177)	(171)
Retained earnings	107,994	108,908
Total Tejon Ranch Co. Stockholders’ Equity	467,358	467,732
Non-controlling interest	15,364	15,364
Total equity	482,722	483,096
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 581,631	$ 577,523

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Real estate development	$ 342,198	$ 337,257
Common stock, par value per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.50	$ 0.50
Common stock, authorized shares (in shares)	50,000,000	50,000,000
Common stock, issued shares (in shares)		26,770,545
Common stock, outstanding shares (in shares)		26,770,545
Centennial
Real estate development		$ 119,788
Centennial
Real estate development	$ 121,133	$ 119,788

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Costs and Expenses:
Total expenses	$ 11,390	$ 11,779
Operating (loss) income	(3,984)	486
Other Income (Loss):
Investment income	685	456
Other (loss) income, net	(70)	334
Total other income	615	790
(Loss) income from operations before equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures and income tax	(3,369)	1,276
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures, net	1,513	1,517
(Loss) income before income tax expense	(1,856)	2,793
Income tax (benefit) expense	(942)	1,013
Net (loss) income	(914)	1,780
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest	0	6
Net (loss) income attributable to common stockholders	$ (914)	$ 1,774
Net (loss) income per share attributable to common stockholders, basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.03)	$ 0.07
Net (loss) income per share attributable to common stockholders, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.03)	$ 0.07
Operating Segments
Revenues:
Total revenues	$ 7,406	$ 12,265
Operating Segments \| Real estate - commercial/industrial
Revenues:
Total revenues	2,945	2,676
Costs and Expenses:
Total expenses	1,927	1,695
Other Income (Loss):
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures, net	1,513	1,517
Operating Segments \| Real estate - resort/residential
Costs and Expenses:
Total expenses	1,561	388
Operating Segments \| Mineral resources
Revenues:
Total revenues	2,489	6,912
Costs and Expenses:
Total expenses	2,116	4,066
Operating (loss) income	373	2,846
Operating Segments \| Farming
Revenues:
Total revenues	865	1,185
Costs and Expenses:
Total expenses	2,067	2,013
Operating (loss) income	(1,202)	(828)
Operating Segments \| Ranch operations
Revenues:
Total revenues	1,107	1,492
Costs and Expenses:
Total expenses	1,227	1,330
Operating (loss) income	(120)	162
Corporate expenses
Costs and Expenses:
Total expenses	$ 2,492	$ 2,287

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (loss) income	$ (914)	$ 1,780
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Unrealized (loss) gain on available-for-sale securities	(8)	104
Unrealized loss on interest rate swap	0	(800)
Other comprehensive loss before taxes	(8)	(696)
Income tax benefit related to other comprehensive income items	2	195
Other comprehensive loss	(6)	(501)
Comprehensive (loss) income	(920)	1,279
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	0	6
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to common stockholders	$ (920)	$ 1,273

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Mar. 31, 2023

Operating Activities

Net (loss) income

$ (914)

$ 1,780

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

1,006

988

Amortization of discount of marketable securities

(196)

(74)

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures, net

(1,513)

(1,517)

Non-cash retirement plan expense

Profit from water sales

^[1]

(490)

(Gain) loss on sale of property plant and equipment

(1)

Deferred income taxes

Stock compensation expense

513

621

Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation

(1)

(105)

Distribution of earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures

320

2,051

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Receivables, inventories, prepaids and other assets, net

934

(777)

Current liabilities

539

810

Net cash provided by operating activities

777

3,413

Investing Activities

Maturities and sales of marketable securities

46,239

27,193

Funds invested in marketable securities

(38,614)

(28,892)

Real estate and equipment expenditures

(8,112)

(5,037)

Reimbursement proceeds from Community Facilities District

3,309

Distribution of equity from unconsolidated joint ventures

5,500

10,644

Proceeds from water sales

^[1]

1,324

Investments in water assets

(5,248)

(4,355)

Net cash provided by investing activities

3,074

877

Financing Activities

Repayments of long-term debt

(436)

Taxes on vested stock grants

(206)

(2,594)

Net cash used in financing activities

(206)

(3,030)

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

3,645

1,260

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period

32,407

39,619

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period

36,052

40,879

Reconciliation to amounts on consolidated balance sheets:

Cash and cash equivalents

35,552

40,379

Restricted cash (Shown in prepaid expenses and other current assets)

500

Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

36,052

40,879

Non-cash investing activities

Accrued capital expenditures included in current liabilities

2,299

753

Accrued long-term water assets included in current liabilities

$ 986

$ 962

[1]

In determining the classification of cash inflows and outflows related to water asset activity, the Company’s practices are supported by ASC Topic 230-10-45-22, which provides that “Certain cash receipts and payments have aspects of more than one class of cash flows…. If so, the appropriate classification shall depend on the activity that is likely to be the predominant source of cash flows for the item.” Also, at the 2006 American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Conference on Current SEC and PCAOB Developments, the SEC staff discussed that an entity should be consistent in how it classifies cash outflows and inflows related to an asset’s purchase and sale and noted that when cash flow classification is unclear, registrants must use judgment and analysis that considers the nature of the activity and the predominant source of cash flow for these items.

Given the nature of our water assets and the aforementioned authoritative guidance, the Company estimates the appropriate classification of water assets purchased based on the timing of the sale of the water. Water purchased in prior periods that was classified as investing was sold for $1.3 million in 2023, this cash inflow is appropriately classified in the Company’s investing activities. The profit of $0.5 million related to the water purchased in prior periods is appropriately being deducted from operating activities for the current period. The Company has and will continue to apply this methodology to water asset transactions that meet this fact pattern.

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Parenthetical)
$ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2023

USD ($)

Proceeds from sale of other investments

$ 1,324

^[1]

Profit from water sales

490

^[1]

Water

Proceeds from sale of other investments

1,300

Profit from water sales

$ 500

[1]

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Total Stockholders' Equity	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Retained Earnings	Non-controlling Interest
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022			26,541,553
Beginning balance, value at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 477,594	$ 462,230	$ 13,271	$ 345,344	$ (2,028)	$ 105,643	$ 15,364
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	1,780	1,774				1,774	6
Other comprehensive loss	(501)	(501)			(501)
Restricted stock issuance (in shares)			347,724
Restricted stock issuance	(1)	(1)	$ 174	(175)
Stock compensation	774	774		774
Shares withheld for taxes and tax benefit of vested shares (in shares)			(178,845)
Shares withheld for taxes and tax benefit of vested shares	(2,594)	(2,594)	$ (89)	(2,505)
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023			26,710,432
Ending balance, value at Mar. 31, 2023	$ 477,052	461,682	$ 13,356	343,438	(2,529)	107,417	15,370
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023	26,770,545		26,770,545
Beginning balance, value at Dec. 31, 2023	$ 483,096	467,732	$ 13,386	345,609	(171)	108,908	15,364
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	(914)	(914)				(914)
Other comprehensive loss	(6)	(6)			(6)
Restricted stock issuance (in shares)			45,350
Restricted stock issuance	0		$ 23	(23)
Stock compensation	752	752		752
Shares withheld for taxes and tax benefit of vested shares (in shares)			(18,455)
Shares withheld for taxes and tax benefit of vested shares	(206)	(206)	$ (9)	(197)
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2024			26,797,440
Ending balance, value at Mar. 31, 2024	$ 482,722	$ 467,358	$ 13,400	$ 346,141	$ (177)	$ 107,994	$ 15,364

BASIS OF PRESENTATION	3 Months Ended
BASIS OF PRESENTATION	Mar. 31, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
BASIS OF PRESENTATION	BASIS OF PRESENTATION The summarized information of Tejon Ranch Co. and its subsidiaries (the Company or Tejon), provided pursuant to Part I, Item 1 of Form 10-Q, is unaudited and reflects all adjustments which are, in the opinion of the Company’s management, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim period. All such adjustments are of a normal, recurring nature. The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the date of issuance of its consolidated financial statements. The periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 include the consolidation of CFL’s statements of operations within the resort/residential real estate development segment, statements of changes in equity, and statements of cash flows. The Company’s March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 balance sheets are presented on a consolidated basis, including the consolidation of CFL. The Company has identified five reportable segments: commercial/industrial real estate development, resort/residential real estate development, mineral resources, farming, and ranch operations. Information for the Company’s reportable segments is presented in its Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company’s reportable segments follow the same accounting policies used for the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The Company uses segment profit or loss and equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures as the primary measures of profitability to evaluate operating performance and to allocate capital resources. The results of the period reported herein are not indicative of the results to be expected for the full year due to the seasonal nature of the Company’s agricultural activities, water activities, timing of real estate sales and leasing activities. Historically, the Company’s largest percentages of farming revenues are recognized during the third and fourth quarters of the fiscal year. For further information and a summary of significant accounting policies, refer to the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. Financial Instruments Certain financial instruments are carried on the consolidated balance sheet at cost or amortized cost basis, which approximates fair value due to their short-term and highly liquid nature. These instruments include cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, time deposits, accounts receivable, security deposits held for customers, accounts payable, and other accrued liabilities. The fair value of the revolving line of credit also approximates its carrying value, as the interest rate is variable and approximates prevailing market interest rates for similar debt arrangements. Restricted Cash Restricted cash is included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets within the Consolidated Balance Sheets and primarily relates to funds held in escrow. The Company had $500,000 of restricted cash as of March 31, 2024. New Accounting Pronouncements and Climate Change Related Update by SEC Effective in Future Periods Business Combinations - Joint Venture Formations In August 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued Accounting Standards Update, or ASU, No. 2023-05, "Business Combinations - Joint Venture Formations." This ASU addresses the accounting for contributions made to a joint venture, upon formation, in a joint venture's separate financial statements. The pronouncement requires a joint venture to initially measure contributions at fair value upon formation, which is more relevant than the carrying amounts of the contributed net assets and would reduce equity method basis differences. The ASU is effective prospectively for all joint venture formations with a formation date on or after January 1, 2025. This pronouncement is not expected to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements. Segment Reporting In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07, "Segment Reporting - Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures". This ASU requires quarterly disclosure of segment expenses if they are (i) significant to the segment, (ii) regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), and (iii) included in each reported measure of a segment’s profit or loss. In addition, this ASU requires an annual disclosure of the CODM’s title and a description of how the CODM uses the segment’s profit/loss measure to assess segment performance and to allocate resources. This ASU will be effective for the Company's annual report on Form 10-K beginning with the year ending December 31, 2024, and for subsequent quarterly and annual reports. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of this ASU on Company's consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures. Income taxes In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, "Income Taxes (Topic740) - Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures". This ASU requires public business entities to disclose a tabular rate reconciliation of both percentages and reporting currency amounts on an annual basis. The ASU also requires disclosure of information on amount of income taxes paid disaggregated by federal, state and foreign taxes. This ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The pronouncement is not expected to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements. Adoption of rules to enhance and standardize climate-related disclosures for Investors On March 6, 2024, the SEC adopted final rules to require registrants to disclose certain climate-related information in registration statements and annual reports. On April 4, 2024, the SEC issued an order staying the final rules pending completion of judicial review of the petitions challenging the final rules. The order does not amend the compliance dates contemplated by the final rules, which are applicable to the Company for fiscal years beginning with the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2027. We are currently evaluating the impact of our pending adoption of these requirements on our financial statement disclosures.

EQUITY

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

EQUITY

Earnings Per Share (EPS)


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding:
Common stock	26,788,345		26,647,565
Common stock equivalents	—	1	1,783
Diluted shares outstanding	26,788,345		26,649,348
1. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, 69,348 shares of restricted stock were excluded from the calculation of dilutive net income per share as the shares were antidilutive.

MARKETABLE SECURITIES

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

MARKETABLE SECURITIES


($ in thousands)		March 31, 2024				December 31, 2023
Marketable Securities:	Fair Value Hierarchy	Cost		Fair Value		Cost		Fair Value
Certificates of deposit
with unrealized losses for less than 12 months		$	299	$	299	$	174	$	174

with unrealized gains		110		110		385		385
Total Certificates of deposit	Level 1	409		409		559		559
U.S. Treasury and agency notes
with unrealized losses for less than 12 months		11,775		11,756		13,797		13,787
with unrealized losses for more than 12 months		500		500		—		—
with unrealized gains		996		996		2,374		2,374
Total U.S. Treasury and agency notes	Level 2	13,271		13,252		16,171		16,161
Corporate notes
with unrealized losses for less than 12 months		11,468		11,458		15,598		15,587

with unrealized gains		—		—		249		249
Total Corporate notes	Level 2	11,468		11,458		15,847		15,836






		$	25,148	$	25,119	$	32,577	$	32,556

U.S. Treasury and agency notes

Corporate notes

The following tables summarize the maturities, at par, of marketable securities as of:


	March 31, 2024
($ in thousands)	2024		2025		Total
Certificates of deposit	$	410	$	—	$	410
U.S. Treasury and agency notes	9,856		3,500		13,356
Corporate notes	11,500		—		11,500

	$	21,766	$	3,500	$	25,266


	December 31, 2023
($ in thousands)	2024		Total
Certificates of deposit	$	560	$	560
U.S. Treasury and agency notes	16,212		$	16,212
Corporate notes	15,880		15,880

	$	32,652	$	32,652

The Company’s investments in corporate notes are with companies that have an investment grade rating from Standard & Poor’s as of March 31, 2024.

REAL ESTATE

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Real Estate [Abstract]

REAL ESTATE

Our accumulated real estate development costs by project consisted of the following:


($ in thousands)	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Real estate development
Mountain Village	$	155,903	$	155,168
Centennial	121,133		119,788
Grapevine	41,106		40,716
Tejon Ranch Commerce Center	24,056		21,585
Real estate development	$	342,198	$	337,257

Real estate and improvements - held for lease
Tejon Ranch Commerce Center	$	20,642	$	20,606
Less accumulated depreciation	(4,083)		(3,997)
Real estate and improvements - held for lease, net	$	16,559	$	16,609

LONG-TERM WATER ASSETS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

LONG-TERM WATER ASSETS

Water revenues and cost of sales were as follows for the three months ended ($ in thousands):


	March 31, 2024		March 31, 2023
Acre-Feet Sold	1,050		3,050

Revenues	$	1,363	$	5,099
Cost of sales	1,160		2,976
Profit	$	203	$	2,123

Costs assigned to water assets held for future use were as follows ($ in thousands):


	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Banked water and water for future delivery	$	31,002	$	31,002
Transferable water	6,990		756
Total water held for future use at cost	$	37,992	$	31,758

Intangible Water Assets

The Company’s carrying amounts of its purchased water contracts were as follows ($ in thousands):


	March 31, 2024				December 31, 2023
	Costs		Accumulated Depreciation		Costs		Accumulated Depreciation
Dudley-Ridge water rights	$	11,581	$	(6,393)	$	11,581	$	(6,272)
Nickel water rights	18,740		(6,693)		18,740		(6,532)
Tulare Lake Basin water rights	6,479		(3,683)		6,479		(3,624)
	$	36,800	$	(16,769)	$	36,800	$	(16,428)
Net cost of purchased water contracts	20,031				20,372
Total cost of water held for future use	37,992				31,758
Net investments in water assets	$	58,023			$	52,130


(in acre-feet, unaudited)	March 31, 2024	December 31, 2023
Water held for future use
TCWD - Banked water owned by the Company	65,644	65,005
Company water bank	54,728	54,728
Transferable water	7,143	1,000
Recharged project water	6,590	6,590
Total water held for future use	134,105	127,323
Purchased water contracts
Water Contracts (Dudley-Ridge, Nickel and Tulare)	10,137	10,137
WRMWSD - Contracts with the Company	15,547	15,547
TCWD - Contracts with the Company	5,749	5,749
Total purchased water contracts	31,433	31,433
Total water held for future use and purchased water contracts	165,538	158,756

ACCRUED LIABILITIES AND OTHER

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

ACCRUED LIABILITIES AND OTHER

Accrued liabilities and other consisted of the following:


($ in thousands)	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Accrued vacation	$	652	$	657
Accrued paid personal leave	291		309
Accrued bonus	776		1,962

Property tax payable1	1,099		—
Other	368		286
	$	3,186	$	3,214

1 California property taxes are accrued throughout the year and are paid every April and December.

LINE OF CREDIT AND LONG-TERM DEBT

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

LINE OF CREDIT AND LONG-TERM DEBT

Debt consisted of the following:


($ in thousands)	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Revolving line-of-credit1	$	47,942	$	47,942






1The deferred loan costs for revolving line-of-credit as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were recorded under the caption Other Assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

OTHER LIABILITIES

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]

OTHER LIABILITIES

Other liabilities consisted of the following:


($ in thousands)	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023



Supplemental executive retirement plan liability (See Note 12)	$	6,082	$	6,124
Excess joint venture distributions and other (See Note 14)	9,812		9,083
Total	$	15,894	$	15,207

STOCK COMPENSATION - RESTRICTED STOCK AND PERFORMANCE SHARE GRANTS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

STOCK COMPENSATION - RESTRICTED STOCK AND PERFORMANCE SHARE GRANTS

The following is a summary of the Company’s Performance Condition Grants outstanding as of March 31, 2024:


Performance Condition Grants


Target performance						429,418
Maximum performance						543,023


			March 31, 2024
Stock grants outstanding beginning of period at target achievement			248,768
New stock grants/additional shares due to achievement in excess of target			386,956
Vested grants			(22,025)
Expired/forfeited grants			(10,905)
Stock grants outstanding end of period at target achievement			602,794

The following is a summary of the assumptions used to determine the fair value for the Company’s outstanding market-based Performance Condition Grants as of March 31, 2024:


($ in thousands except for share prices)
Grant date	12/16/2021	03/17/2022	12/14/2022	06/16/2023
Vesting end	12/16/2024	03/17/2025	12/14/2025	12/31/2025
Target share price to achieve award	$21.58	$20.43	$21.99	$20.72

Expected volatility	31.29%	31.54%	32.14%	26.58%
Risk-free interest rate	0.92%	2.13%	3.84%	4.38%

Simulated Monte Carlo share price	$21.48	$21.75	$26.00	$20.24
Shares granted	3,536	13,338	4,613	9,515
Total fair value of award	$76	$290	$120	$193


($ in thousands except for share prices)
Grant date	08/21/2023	12/16/2023	03/13/2024	03/13/2024
Vesting end	12/31/2025	12/31/2026	12/31/2024	03/22/2027
Share price at target achievement	$19.20	$19.65	$17.58	$18.93

Expected volatility	25.55%	25.91%	24.39%	25.56%
Risk-free interest rate	4.74%	4.02%	5.02%	4.31%

Simulated Monte Carlo share price	$17.88	$19.74	$12.63	$18.36
Shares granted	1,650	4,828	18,626	15,225
Total fair value of award	$30	$95	$235	$280

Cash-Settled Awards

Time-Based Cash-Settled Awards

Performance-Based Cash-Settled Awards


($ in thousands)	Three Months Ended March 31,
Employee 1998 Plan:	2024		2023
Expensed	$	375	$	468
Capitalized	239		153
	614		621
NDSI Plan	138		153
Total Stock Compensation Costs	$	752	$	774

INCOME TAXES	3 Months Ended
INCOME TAXES	Mar. 31, 2024
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	INCOME TAXES The Company’s provision for income taxes as of March 31, 2024 has been calculated by applying an estimate of the annual effective tax rate for the full year to “ordinary” income or loss (pre-tax income or loss excluding unusual or infrequently occurring discrete items). For the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company’s income tax benefit was $942,000 compared to income tax expense of $1,013,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Effective tax rates were 51% and 36% for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. As of March 31, 2024, the Company had income taxes payable of $0. The Company classifies interest and penalties incurred on tax payments as income tax expense. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company’s effective tax rate was above statutory tax rates as a result of permanent differences related to Section 162(m) limitations. Section 162(m) compensation deduction limitations occurred as a result of changes in tax law arising from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	3 Months Ended
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	Mar. 31, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Water Contracts The Company has secured water contracts that are encumbered by the Company's land. These water contracts require minimum annual payments, for which $13,107,000 is expected to be paid in 2024. For the first three months of 2024, the Company has paid $7,890,000 for this water. These estimated water contract payments consist of SWP contracts with WRMWSD, TCWD, Tulare Lake Basin, Dudley-Ridge, and the Nickel water contract. The SWP contracts run through 2035 and the Nickel water contract runs through 2044, with an option to extend an additional 35 years. Contractual obligations for future water payments were $280,096,000 as of March 31, 2024. Contracts The Company exited a consulting contract during the second quarter of 2014 related to the Grapevine Development, or Grapevine project, and is obligated to pay an earned incentive fee at the time of its successful receipt of litigated project entitlements and at a value measurement date five-years after litigated entitlements have been achieved for Grapevine. The final amount of the incentive fee will not be determined until the future payment dates. As of March 31, 2024, the Company believes the net savings resulting from exiting the contract during this future time period will more than offset the incentive payment costs. Community Facilities Districts The TRPFFA is a joint powers authority formed by Kern County and TCWD to finance public infrastructure within the Company’s Kern County developments. For the development of TRCC, TRPFFA has created two CFDs: the West CFD and the East CFD. The West CFD has placed liens on 420 acres of the Company’s land to secure payment of special taxes related to $19,540,000 of outstanding bond debt sold by TRPFFA for TRCC-West. The East CFD has placed liens on 1,931 acres of the Company’s land to secure payments of special taxes related to $72,055,000 of outstanding bond debt sold by TRPFFA for TRCC-East. At TRCC-West, the West CFD has no additional bond debt approved for issuance. At TRCC-East, the East CFD has approximately $44,035,000 of additional bond debt authorized by TRPFFA that can be sold in the future. In connection with the sale of the bonds, there is a standby letter of credit for $3,358,000 related to the issuance of East CFD bonds. The standby letter of credit is in place to provide additional credit enhancement and cover approximately two years of interest on the outstanding bonds. This letter of credit will not be drawn upon unless the Company, as the largest landowner in the CFD, fails to make its property tax payments. The Company believes the letter of credit will never be drawn upon. The letter of credit is for two years and will be renewed in two-year intervals as necessary. The annual cost related to the letter of credit is approximately $67,000. As a landowner in each CFD, the Company is obligated to pay its share of the special taxes assessed each year. The secured lands include both the TRCC-West and TRCC-East developments. Proceeds from the sale of West CFD bonds went to reimburse the Company for public infrastructure costs related to the TRCC-West development. As of March 31, 2024, there were no additional improvement funds remaining from the West CFD bonds. There are $6,454,063 of additional improvement funds remaining within the East CFD bonds for reimbursement of public infrastructure costs during future years. During fiscal 2024, the Company expects to pay approximately $2,803,000 in special taxes. As development continues to occur at TRCC, new owners of land and new lease tenants, through triple net leases, will bear an increasing portion of the assessed special tax. This amount could change in the future, based on the amount of bonds outstanding and the amount of taxes paid by others. The assessment of each individual property sold or leased is not determinable at this time, because it is based on the current tax rate and assessed value of the property at the time of sale or on its assessed value at the time it is leased to a third-party. Accordingly, the Company was not required to recognize an obligation on March 31, 2024. Centennial On April 30, 2019, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors granted final entitlement approval for the Centennial project. On May 15, 2019, Climate Resolve filed an action in Los Angeles Superior Court (the Climate Resolve Action), pursuant to CEQA and the California Planning and Zoning Law, against the County of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors (collectively, LA County) concerning LA County’s granting of approvals for the Centennial project, including certification of the final EIR and related findings (Centennial EIR); approval of associated general plan amendments; adoption of associated zoning; adoption of the Centennial Specific Plan; approval of a subdivision map for financing purposes; and adoption of a development agreement, among other approvals (collectively, the Centennial Approvals). Separately, on May 28, 2019, the CBD and the CNPS filed an action in Los Angeles County Superior Court (the CBD/CNPS Action) against LA County; like the Climate Resolve Action, the CBD/CNPS Action also challenges the Centennial Approvals. The Company, its wholly owned subsidiary Tejon Ranchcorp, and CFL are named as real parties-in-interest in both the Climate Resolve Action and the CBD/CNPS Action. The Climate Resolve Action and the CBD/CNPS Action collectively allege that LA County failed to properly follow the procedures and requirements of CEQA and the California Planning and Zoning Law. The Climate Resolve Action and the CBD/CNPS Action have been deemed “related” and, while not consolidated under court rules or the rules of civil procedure, the Los Angeles Superior Court judge (or Court) trying both cases determined during early trial management conferences to hold one set of hearings and issue one ruling on the matters as part of the adjudication. The Climate Resolve Action and CBD/CNPS Action seek to invalidate the Centennial Approvals and require LA County to revise the environmental documentation related to the Centennial project. The Court held three hearings for the CBD/CNPS Action and Climate Resolve Action on September 30, 2020, November 13, 2020, and January 8, 2021. On April 5, 2021, the Court issued its decision denying the petition for writ of mandate by CBD/CNPS and granting the petition for writ of mandate filed by Climate Resolve. In granting Climate Resolve’s petition, the Court found three specific areas where the EIR for the project was lacking. The Court ruled that California’s Cap-and-Trade Program cannot be used as a compliance pathway for mitigating GHG impacts for the project and therefore further ruled that additional analysis will be required related to all feasible mitigation of GHG impacts. The Court also found that the EIR must provide additional analysis and explanation of how wildland fire risk on lands outside of the project site, posed by on-site ignition sources, is mitigated to less than significant. On April 19, 2021, CBD filed a motion for reconsideration with the Court on the denial of their petition for writ of mandate to be granted prevailing party status in its case based on the Court's conclusions in the Climate Resolve Action (“Motion for Reconsideration”). The hearing on the Motion for Reconsideration originally scheduled for August 13, 2021 was rescheduled to December 1, 2021 and further rescheduled as noted below. On November 30, 2021, the Company, together with Ranchcorp and CFL, entered into a Settlement Agreement with Climate Resolve. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, the Company has agreed as stated and obligated in the Settlement Agreement: (1) to make Centennial a net zero GHG emissions project through various on-site and off-site measures including, but not limited to, installing electric vehicle chargers and establishing and funding incentive programs for the purchase of electric vehicles; (2) to fund certain on-site and off-site fire protection and prevention measures; and (3) to provide annual public reports and create an organization to monitor progress towards these commitments. The foregoing is only a summary of the material terms of the Settlement Agreement and does not purport to be a complete description of the rights and obligations of the parties thereunder and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Settlement Agreement. In exchange, Climate Resolve filed a request for dismissal of the Climate Resolve Action with prejudice from the Court. On December 3, 2021, the Court granted and entered Climate Resolve’s dismissal with prejudice concluding the Climate Resolve Action. On December 1, 2021, the Court continued CBD/CNPS Motion for Reconsideration to January 14, 2022, directing CBD/CNPS to evaluate the Settlement Agreement reached in the Climate Resolve Action to address issues surrounding remedies should CBD be granted prevailing party status in its case based on the Court’s conclusions in the Climate Resolve Action, and to evaluate the potential to settle or otherwise address CBD’s objections to the Centennial project. To that end, the Company met and conferred twice on January 4, 2022 and January 20, 2022. On January 14, 2022, the Court heard CBD/CNPS' Motion for Reconsideration and issued its decision granting CBD/CNPS prevailing party status based on the Court’s conclusions in the Climate Resolve Action. The Court set a tentative hearing date of February 25, 2022 concerning the entry of final judgment and awarding of appropriate remedies, which was continued several times in 2022 either on the Court's own motion or at the request of the parties and was ultimately set for hearing on October 26, 2022. At the October 26th hearing, the Court agreed to: (a) hear the Company’s Motion for Reconsideration as to the successful challenges Climate Resolve prevailed upon within the Climate Resolve Action and ordered the Parties to appear on December 14, 2022 to hear the Company’s Motion for Reconsideration and (b) rule on the entry of final judgment and setting of remedies at a February 17, 2023 hearing date. At the December 14, 2022 hearing, the Court denied the Company’s Motion for Reconsideration (finding that the Company’s motion failed to support the statutory elements necessary to prevail on such motion). At the February 17, 2023 hearing, the Court took into submission the Parties’ legal briefs and oral arguments. On March 22, 2023, the Court decided in favor of CBD/CNPS when the Judge signed CBD/CNPS’s proposed form of judgment, which included a full rescission of the Centennial project approvals previously issued by Los Angeles County. On May 26, 2023, the Company filed a Notice of Appeal with the Superior Court, thereby appealing the Superior Court’s decision to the Second District of the California Court of Appeal. On June 27, 2023, CBD/CNPS cross-appealed the Superior Court’s ruling. During the appeal process the Superior Court’s order of the rescission of project approvals have been placed on hold. As the Company’s options to reinstate the project approvals remain pending, the monetary value of any adverse decision, if any, cannot be estimated at this time. Proceedings Incidental to Business From time to time, the Company is involved in other proceedings incidental to its business, including actions relating to employee claims, real estate disputes, contractor disputes and grievance hearings before labor regulatory agencies. The outcome of these other proceedings is not predictable. However, based on current circumstances, the Company believes that the ultimate resolution of these other proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows, either individually or in the aggregate.

RETIREMENT PLANS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Retirement Benefits [Abstract]

RETIREMENT PLANS

Total pension and retirement earnings for the Benefit Plan was as follows:


	Three Months Ended March 31,
($ in thousands)	2024		2023
(Cost)/earnings components:

Interest cost	$	(104)	$	(104)
Expected return on plan assets	112		105
Net amortization and deferral	(14)		(17)
Total net periodic pension cost	$	(6)	$	(16)

The pension and retirement expense for the SERP was as follows:


	Three Months Ended March 31,
($ in thousands)	2024		2023
Cost components:
Interest cost	$	(69)	$	(73)
Net amortization and other	(13)		(10)
Total net periodic pension cost	$	(82)	$	(83)

REPORTING SEGMENTS AND RELATED INFORMATION

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

REPORTING SEGMENTS AND RELATED INFORMATION

Real Estate - Commercial/Industrial Development

The following table summarizes revenues, expenses and operating income from this segment for the periods ended:


	Three Months Ended March 31,
($ in thousands)	2024		2023







Commercial/industrial revenues	$	2,945	$	2,676
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures	1,513		1,517
Commercial/industrial revenues and equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures	4,458		4,193
Commercial/industrial expenses	1,927		1,695
Operating results from commercial/industrial and unconsolidated joint ventures	$	2,531	$	2,498

Real Estate - Resort/Residential Development

Mineral Resources


	Three Months Ended March 31,
($ in thousands)	2024		2023






Mineral resources revenues	$	2,489	$	6,912
Mineral resources expenses	2,116		4,066
Operating results from mineral resources	$	373	$	2,846

Farming


	Three Months Ended March 31,
($ in thousands)	2024		2023





Farming revenues	$	865	$	1,185
Farming expenses	2,067		2,013
Operating results from farming	$	(1,202)	$	(828)

Ranch Operations


	Three Months Ended March 31,
($ in thousands)	2024		2023


Ranch operations revenues	$	1,107	$	1,492
Ranch operations expenses	1,227		1,330
Operating results from ranch operations	$	(120)	$	162

INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED AND CONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED AND CONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023		2024		2023		2024		2023
	Joint Venture								TRC
($ in thousands)	Revenues				Earnings (Loss)				Equity in Earnings (Loss)
Petro Travel Plaza Holdings, LLC	$	34,499	$	34,812	$	1,406	$	2,270	$	843	$	1,362
TRCC/Rock Outlet Center, LLC1	1,832		1,431		(592)		(887)		(296)		(443)
TRC-MRC 1, LLC	865		961		184		96		92		48
TRC-MRC 2, LLC	1,482		1,390		1,110		667		555		334
TRC-MRC 3, LLC	1,108		1,051		217		196		109		98
TRC-MRC 4, LLC	1,773		1,776		278		251		139		125
TRC-MRC 5, LLC	1,572		—		142		(14)		71		(7)
Total	$	43,131	$	41,421	$	2,745	$	2,579	$	1,513	$	1,517

Centennial Founders, LLC	$	56	$	175	$	5	$	109	Consolidated

(1) Revenues for TRCC/Rock Outlet Center are presented net of non-cash tenant allowance amortization of $0.4 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, respectively.


	March 31, 2024								December 31, 2023
	Joint Venture						TRC		Joint Venture						TRC
($ in thousands)	Assets		Debt		Equity (Deficit)		Equity		Assets		Debt		Equity (Deficit)		Equity
Petro Travel Plaza Holdings, LLC	$	73,382	$	(12,365)	$	54,356	$	20,214	$	72,633	$	(12,556)	$	52,950	$	19,370
TRCC/Rock Outlet Center, LLC	57,022		(20,776)		34,943		9,647		58,040		(20,850)		35,535		9,943
TRC-MRC 1, LLC	25,292		(21,979)		1,798		—		25,224		(22,144)		1,684		—
TRC-MRC 2, LLC	20,150		(21,766)		(1,384)		—		18,882		(21,939)		(2,597)		—
TRC-MRC 3, LLC	35,806		(33,404)		2,926		214		35,467		(33,627)		2,087		141
TRC-MRC 4, LLC	50,757		(61,556)		(10,546)		—		49,964		(61,776)		(12,192)		—
TRC-MRC 5, LLC	52,869		(53,354)		70		—		49,687		(35,138)		8,390		4,194
Total	$	315,278	$	(225,200)	$	82,163	$	30,075	$	309,897	$	(208,030)	$	85,857	$	33,648

Centennial Founders, LLC	$	105,661	$	—	$	105,258	***		$	104,979	$	—	$	104,753	***

*** Centennial Founders, LLC is consolidated within the Company's financial statements.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	3 Months Ended
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	Mar. 31, 2024
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS TCWD is a not-for-profit governmental entity, organized on December 28, 1965, pursuant to Division 13 of the Water Code, State of California. TCWD is a landowner voting district, which requires an elector, or voter, to be an owner of land located within the district. TCWD was organized to provide the water needs for future municipal and industrial development. The Company is the largest landowner and taxpayer within TCWD. The Company has a water service contract with TCWD that entitles it to receive all of TCWD’s State Water Project entitlement and all of TCWD’s banked water. TCWD is also entitled to make assessments of all taxpayers within the district, to the extent funds are required to cover expenses and to charge water users within the district for the use of water. From time to time, the Company transacts with TCWD in the ordinary course of business. The Company has water contracts with WRMWSD for SWP water deliveries to its agricultural and municipal/industrial operations in the San Joaquin Valley. The terms of these contracts extend to 2035. Under the contracts, the Company is entitled to annual water for 5,496 acres of land, or 15,547 acre-feet of water, subject to SWP allocations. The Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer is one of nine directors at WRMWSD. As of March 31, 2024, the Company paid $1,482,000 for these water contracts and related costs.

BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Policies)	3 Months Ended
BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Policies)	Mar. 31, 2024
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Financial Instruments	Financial Instruments Certain financial instruments are carried on the consolidated balance sheet at cost or amortized cost basis, which approximates fair value due to their short-term and highly liquid nature. These instruments include cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, time deposits, accounts receivable, security deposits held for customers, accounts payable, and other accrued liabilities. The fair value of the revolving line of credit also approximates its carrying value, as the interest rate is variable and approximates prevailing market interest rates for similar debt arrangements.
Restricted Cash	Restricted Cash Restricted cash is included in Prepaid expenses and other current assets within the Consolidated Balance Sheets and primarily relates to funds held in escrow.
New Accounting Pronouncements and Climate Change Related Update by SEC Effective in Future Periods	New Accounting Pronouncements and Climate Change Related Update by SEC Effective in Future Periods Business Combinations - Joint Venture Formations In August 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued Accounting Standards Update, or ASU, No. 2023-05, "Business Combinations - Joint Venture Formations." This ASU addresses the accounting for contributions made to a joint venture, upon formation, in a joint venture's separate financial statements. The pronouncement requires a joint venture to initially measure contributions at fair value upon formation, which is more relevant than the carrying amounts of the contributed net assets and would reduce equity method basis differences. The ASU is effective prospectively for all joint venture formations with a formation date on or after January 1, 2025. This pronouncement is not expected to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements. Segment Reporting In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07, "Segment Reporting - Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures". This ASU requires quarterly disclosure of segment expenses if they are (i) significant to the segment, (ii) regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), and (iii) included in each reported measure of a segment’s profit or loss. In addition, this ASU requires an annual disclosure of the CODM’s title and a description of how the CODM uses the segment’s profit/loss measure to assess segment performance and to allocate resources. This ASU will be effective for the Company's annual report on Form 10-K beginning with the year ending December 31, 2024, and for subsequent quarterly and annual reports. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of this ASU on Company's consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures. Income taxes In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, "Income Taxes (Topic740) - Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures". This ASU requires public business entities to disclose a tabular rate reconciliation of both percentages and reporting currency amounts on an annual basis. The ASU also requires disclosure of information on amount of income taxes paid disaggregated by federal, state and foreign taxes. This ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The pronouncement is not expected to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements. Adoption of rules to enhance and standardize climate-related disclosures for Investors On March 6, 2024, the SEC adopted final rules to require registrants to disclose certain climate-related information in registration statements and annual reports. On April 4, 2024, the SEC issued an order staying the final rules pending completion of judicial review of the petitions challenging the final rules. The order does not amend the compliance dates contemplated by the final rules, which are applicable to the Company for fiscal years beginning with the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2027. We are currently evaluating the impact of our pending adoption of these requirements on our financial statement disclosures.

EQUITY (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding:
Common stock	26,788,345		26,647,565
Common stock equivalents	—	1	1,783
Diluted shares outstanding	26,788,345		26,649,348
1. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, 69,348 shares of restricted stock were excluded from the calculation of dilutive net income per share as the shares were antidilutive.

MARKETABLE SECURITIES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

Schedule of Available-for-Sale Securities

The following is a summary of available-for-sale securities at:


($ in thousands)		March 31, 2024				December 31, 2023
Marketable Securities:	Fair Value Hierarchy	Cost		Fair Value		Cost		Fair Value
Certificates of deposit
with unrealized losses for less than 12 months		$	299	$	299	$	174	$	174

with unrealized gains		110		110		385		385
Total Certificates of deposit	Level 1	409		409		559		559
U.S. Treasury and agency notes
with unrealized losses for less than 12 months		11,775		11,756		13,797		13,787
with unrealized losses for more than 12 months		500		500		—		—
with unrealized gains		996		996		2,374		2,374
Total U.S. Treasury and agency notes	Level 2	13,271		13,252		16,171		16,161
Corporate notes
with unrealized losses for less than 12 months		11,468		11,458		15,598		15,587

with unrealized gains		—		—		249		249
Total Corporate notes	Level 2	11,468		11,458		15,847		15,836






		$	25,148	$	25,119	$	32,577	$	32,556

Schedule of Maturities, at Par, of Marketable Securities by Year

The following tables summarize the maturities, at par, of marketable securities as of:


	March 31, 2024
($ in thousands)	2024		2025		Total
Certificates of deposit	$	410	$	—	$	410
U.S. Treasury and agency notes	9,856		3,500		13,356
Corporate notes	11,500		—		11,500

	$	21,766	$	3,500	$	25,266


	December 31, 2023
($ in thousands)	2024		Total
Certificates of deposit	$	560	$	560
U.S. Treasury and agency notes	16,212		$	16,212
Corporate notes	15,880		15,880

	$	32,652	$	32,652

REAL ESTATE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Real Estate [Abstract]

Schedule of Real Estate

Our accumulated real estate development costs by project consisted of the following:


($ in thousands)	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Real estate development
Mountain Village	$	155,903	$	155,168
Centennial	121,133		119,788
Grapevine	41,106		40,716
Tejon Ranch Commerce Center	24,056		21,585
Real estate development	$	342,198	$	337,257

Real estate and improvements - held for lease
Tejon Ranch Commerce Center	$	20,642	$	20,606
Less accumulated depreciation	(4,083)		(3,997)
Real estate and improvements - held for lease, net	$	16,559	$	16,609

LONG-TERM WATER ASSETS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Water Revenues and Cost of Sales

Water revenues and cost of sales were as follows for the three months ended ($ in thousands):


	March 31, 2024		March 31, 2023
Acre-Feet Sold	1,050		3,050

Revenues	$	1,363	$	5,099
Cost of sales	1,160		2,976
Profit	$	203	$	2,123

Schedule of Tangible Water Assets

Costs assigned to water assets held for future use were as follows ($ in thousands):


	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Banked water and water for future delivery	$	31,002	$	31,002
Transferable water	6,990		756
Total water held for future use at cost	$	37,992	$	31,758

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets

The Company’s carrying amounts of its purchased water contracts were as follows ($ in thousands):


	March 31, 2024				December 31, 2023
	Costs		Accumulated Depreciation		Costs		Accumulated Depreciation
Dudley-Ridge water rights	$	11,581	$	(6,393)	$	11,581	$	(6,272)
Nickel water rights	18,740		(6,693)		18,740		(6,532)
Tulare Lake Basin water rights	6,479		(3,683)		6,479		(3,624)
	$	36,800	$	(16,769)	$	36,800	$	(16,428)
Net cost of purchased water contracts	20,031				20,372
Total cost of water held for future use	37,992				31,758
Net investments in water assets	$	58,023			$	52,130

Schedule of Components of Water Assets

Total water resources, including both recurring and one-time usage are:


(in acre-feet, unaudited)	March 31, 2024	December 31, 2023
Water held for future use
TCWD - Banked water owned by the Company	65,644	65,005
Company water bank	54,728	54,728
Transferable water	7,143	1,000
Recharged project water	6,590	6,590
Total water held for future use	134,105	127,323
Purchased water contracts
Water Contracts (Dudley-Ridge, Nickel and Tulare)	10,137	10,137
WRMWSD - Contracts with the Company	15,547	15,547
TCWD - Contracts with the Company	5,749	5,749
Total purchased water contracts	31,433	31,433
Total water held for future use and purchased water contracts	165,538	158,756

ACCRUED LIABILITIES AND OTHER (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

Schedule of Accrued Liabilities and Other

Accrued liabilities and other consisted of the following:


($ in thousands)	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Accrued vacation	$	652	$	657
Accrued paid personal leave	291		309
Accrued bonus	776		1,962

Property tax payable1	1,099		—
Other	368		286
	$	3,186	$	3,214

1 California property taxes are accrued throughout the year and are paid every April and December.

LINE OF CREDIT AND LONG-TERM DEBT (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Components of Long-term Debt

Debt consisted of the following:


($ in thousands)	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Revolving line-of-credit1	$	47,942	$	47,942






1The deferred loan costs for revolving line-of-credit as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were recorded under the caption Other Assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

OTHER LIABILITIES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Other Liabilities

Other liabilities consisted of the following:


($ in thousands)	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023



Supplemental executive retirement plan liability (See Note 12)	$	6,082	$	6,124
Excess joint venture distributions and other (See Note 14)	9,812		9,083
Total	$	15,894	$	15,207

STOCK COMPENSATION - RESTRICTED STOCK AND PERFORMANCE SHARE GRANTS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Schedule of Performance Share Grants with Performance Conditions

The following is a summary of the Company’s Performance Condition Grants outstanding as of March 31, 2024:


Performance Condition Grants


Target performance						429,418
Maximum performance						543,023

Schedule of Stock Grant Activity


			March 31, 2024
Stock grants outstanding beginning of period at target achievement			248,768
New stock grants/additional shares due to achievement in excess of target			386,956
Vested grants			(22,025)
Expired/forfeited grants			(10,905)
Stock grants outstanding end of period at target achievement			602,794

Schedule of Assumptions Used to Determine The Price of Market-Based Performance Condition Grants

The following is a summary of the assumptions used to determine the fair value for the Company’s outstanding market-based Performance Condition Grants as of March 31, 2024:


($ in thousands except for share prices)
Grant date	12/16/2021	03/17/2022	12/14/2022	06/16/2023
Vesting end	12/16/2024	03/17/2025	12/14/2025	12/31/2025
Target share price to achieve award	$21.58	$20.43	$21.99	$20.72

Expected volatility	31.29%	31.54%	32.14%	26.58%
Risk-free interest rate	0.92%	2.13%	3.84%	4.38%

Simulated Monte Carlo share price	$21.48	$21.75	$26.00	$20.24
Shares granted	3,536	13,338	4,613	9,515
Total fair value of award	$76	$290	$120	$193


($ in thousands except for share prices)
Grant date	08/21/2023	12/16/2023	03/13/2024	03/13/2024
Vesting end	12/31/2025	12/31/2026	12/31/2024	03/22/2027
Share price at target achievement	$19.20	$19.65	$17.58	$18.93

Expected volatility	25.55%	25.91%	24.39%	25.56%
Risk-free interest rate	4.74%	4.02%	5.02%	4.31%

Simulated Monte Carlo share price	$17.88	$19.74	$12.63	$18.36
Shares granted	1,650	4,828	18,626	15,225
Total fair value of award	$30	$95	$235	$280

Schedule of Stock Compensation Costs for Employee and NDSI Plans

The following table summarizes stock compensation costs for the Company's 1998 Stock Incentive Plan, or the Employee 1998 Plan, and NDSI Plan for the following periods:


($ in thousands)	Three Months Ended March 31,
Employee 1998 Plan:	2024		2023
Expensed	$	375	$	468
Capitalized	239		153
	614		621
NDSI Plan	138		153
Total Stock Compensation Costs	$	752	$	774

RETIREMENT PLANS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Retirement Benefits [Abstract]

Schedule of Components of Net Periodic Pension Cost

Total pension and retirement earnings for the Benefit Plan was as follows:


	Three Months Ended March 31,
($ in thousands)	2024		2023
(Cost)/earnings components:

Interest cost	$	(104)	$	(104)
Expected return on plan assets	112		105
Net amortization and deferral	(14)		(17)
Total net periodic pension cost	$	(6)	$	(16)

The pension and retirement expense for the SERP was as follows:


	Three Months Ended March 31,
($ in thousands)	2024		2023
Cost components:
Interest cost	$	(69)	$	(73)
Net amortization and other	(13)		(10)
Total net periodic pension cost	$	(82)	$	(83)

REPORTING SEGMENTS AND RELATED INFORMATION (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Components of Segment Revenues

The following table summarizes revenues, expenses and operating income from this segment for the periods ended:


	Three Months Ended March 31,
($ in thousands)	2024		2023







Commercial/industrial revenues	$	2,945	$	2,676
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures	1,513		1,517
Commercial/industrial revenues and equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures	4,458		4,193
Commercial/industrial expenses	1,927		1,695
Operating results from commercial/industrial and unconsolidated joint ventures	$	2,531	$	2,498

The following table summarizes revenues, expenses and operating results from this segment for the periods ended:


	Three Months Ended March 31,
($ in thousands)	2024		2023






Mineral resources revenues	$	2,489	$	6,912
Mineral resources expenses	2,116		4,066
Operating results from mineral resources	$	373	$	2,846

The following table summarizes revenues, expenses and operating results from this segment for the periods ended:


	Three Months Ended March 31,
($ in thousands)	2024		2023





Farming revenues	$	865	$	1,185
Farming expenses	2,067		2,013
Operating results from farming	$	(1,202)	$	(828)

The following table summarizes revenues, expenses and operating results from this segment for the periods ended:


	Three Months Ended March 31,
($ in thousands)	2024		2023


Ranch operations revenues	$	1,107	$	1,492
Ranch operations expenses	1,227		1,330
Operating results from ranch operations	$	(120)	$	162

INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED AND CONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Schedule of Condensed Statements of Operations and Balance Sheet Information of Consolidated and Unconsolidated Joint Ventures


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023		2024		2023		2024		2023
	Joint Venture								TRC
($ in thousands)	Revenues				Earnings (Loss)				Equity in Earnings (Loss)
Petro Travel Plaza Holdings, LLC	$	34,499	$	34,812	$	1,406	$	2,270	$	843	$	1,362
TRCC/Rock Outlet Center, LLC1	1,832		1,431		(592)		(887)		(296)		(443)
TRC-MRC 1, LLC	865		961		184		96		92		48
TRC-MRC 2, LLC	1,482		1,390		1,110		667		555		334
TRC-MRC 3, LLC	1,108		1,051		217		196		109		98
TRC-MRC 4, LLC	1,773		1,776		278		251		139		125
TRC-MRC 5, LLC	1,572		—		142		(14)		71		(7)
Total	$	43,131	$	41,421	$	2,745	$	2,579	$	1,513	$	1,517

Centennial Founders, LLC	$	56	$	175	$	5	$	109	Consolidated

(1) Revenues for TRCC/Rock Outlet Center are presented net of non-cash tenant allowance amortization of $0.4 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, respectively.


	March 31, 2024								December 31, 2023
	Joint Venture						TRC		Joint Venture						TRC
($ in thousands)	Assets		Debt		Equity (Deficit)		Equity		Assets		Debt		Equity (Deficit)		Equity
Petro Travel Plaza Holdings, LLC	$	73,382	$	(12,365)	$	54,356	$	20,214	$	72,633	$	(12,556)	$	52,950	$	19,370
TRCC/Rock Outlet Center, LLC	57,022		(20,776)		34,943		9,647		58,040		(20,850)		35,535		9,943
TRC-MRC 1, LLC	25,292		(21,979)		1,798		—		25,224		(22,144)		1,684		—
TRC-MRC 2, LLC	20,150		(21,766)		(1,384)		—		18,882		(21,939)		(2,597)		—
TRC-MRC 3, LLC	35,806		(33,404)		2,926		214		35,467		(33,627)		2,087		141
TRC-MRC 4, LLC	50,757		(61,556)		(10,546)		—		49,964		(61,776)		(12,192)		—
TRC-MRC 5, LLC	52,869		(53,354)		70		—		49,687		(35,138)		8,390		4,194
Total	$	315,278	$	(225,200)	$	82,163	$	30,075	$	309,897	$	(208,030)	$	85,857	$	33,648

Centennial Founders, LLC	$	105,661	$	—	$	105,258	***		$	104,979	$	—	$	104,753	***

*** Centennial Founders, LLC is consolidated within the Company's financial statements.

BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) segment	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments \| segment	5
Restricted cash \| $	$ 500	$ 500

EQUITY - Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding:
Common stock (in shares)	26,788,345	26,647,565
Common stock equivalents (in shares)	0	1,783
Diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	26,788,345	26,649,348
Restricted stock excluded from the calculation of dilutive net income per share (in shares)	69,348

MARKETABLE SECURITIES - Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Marketable Securities, with unrealized gains	$ 0
Cost
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Cost	25,148	$ 32,577
Fair Value
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Fair Value	25,119	32,556
Certificates of deposit \| Level 1 \| Cost
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Marketable Securities, with unrealized losses for less than 12 months	299	174
Marketable Securities, with unrealized gains	110	385
Cost	409	559
Certificates of deposit \| Level 1 \| Fair Value
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Marketable Securities, with unrealized losses for less than 12 months	299	174
Marketable Securities, with unrealized gains	110	385
Fair Value	409	559
U.S. Treasury and agency notes \| Level 2 \| Cost
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Marketable Securities, with unrealized losses for less than 12 months	11,775	13,797
Marketable Securities with unrealized losses for more than 12 months	500	0
Marketable Securities, with unrealized gains	996	2,374
Cost	13,271	16,171
U.S. Treasury and agency notes \| Level 2 \| Fair Value
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Marketable Securities, with unrealized losses for less than 12 months	11,756	13,787
Marketable Securities with unrealized losses for more than 12 months	500	0
Marketable Securities, with unrealized gains	996	2,374
Fair Value	13,252	16,161
Corporate notes \| Level 2 \| Cost
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Marketable Securities, with unrealized losses for less than 12 months	11,468	15,598
Marketable Securities, with unrealized gains	0	249
Cost	11,468	15,847
Corporate notes \| Level 2 \| Fair Value
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale [Line Items]
Marketable Securities, with unrealized losses for less than 12 months	11,458	15,587
Marketable Securities, with unrealized gains	0	249
Fair Value	$ 11,458	$ 15,836

MARKETABLE SECURITIES - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Fair market value of investment securities below their cost basis	$ 29
Gross unrealized holding gains	0
Gross unrealized holding losses	29
Decline in market value	8
Estimated tax of change in value of available-for-sale securities	2
Accrued interest receivable balance	$ 179

MARKETABLE SECURITIES - Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities by Maturities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Summary of maturities, at par, of marketable securities
2024	$ 21,766	$ 32,652
2025	3,500
Total	25,266	32,652
Certificates of deposit
Summary of maturities, at par, of marketable securities
2024	410	560
2025	0
Total	410	560
U.S. Treasury and agency notes
Summary of maturities, at par, of marketable securities
2024	9,856	16,212
2025	3,500
Total	13,356	16,212
Corporate notes
Summary of maturities, at par, of marketable securities
2024	11,500	15,880
2025	0
Total	$ 11,500	$ 15,880

REAL ESTATE - Schedule of Real Estate (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Real estate development	$ 342,198	$ 337,257
Less accumulated depreciation	(4,083)	(3,997)
Real estate and improvements - held for lease, net	16,559	16,609
Mountain Village
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Real estate development	155,903	155,168
Centennial
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Real estate development	121,133	119,788
Grapevine
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Real estate development	41,106	40,716
Tejon Ranch Commerce Center
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Real estate development	24,056	21,585
Tejon Ranch Commerce Center	$ 20,642	$ 20,606

LONG-TERM WATER ASSETS - Additional Information (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024 option $ / acre ft acre ft	Dec. 31, 2013 acre ft
SWP Water Contracts
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Avek water for future delivery (in acre-feet)	3,444
DMB
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Contract renewal optional term	35 years
Cost of purchased water (per acre-foot) \| $ / acre ft	957
DMB \| Maximum
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Annual fee increase	3.00%
DMB \| Transferable water
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Long-term water assets (in acre-feet)		6,693
PEF \| Transferable water \| Ranchcorp
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Cost of purchased water (per acre-foot) \| $ / acre ft	1,298
Annual fee increase	3.00%
Number of option to extend additional years \| option	3
Option to extend term	5 years
Annual option payment	30.00%
PEF \| Transferable water \| Maximum \| Ranchcorp
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Water assets, volume available for purchase from 2017-2030 (up to) (in acre-feet)	3,500

LONG-TERM WATER ASSETS - Schedule of Water Revenues and Cost of Sales (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) acre ft	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) acre ft
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Acre-Feet Sold \| acre ft	1,050	3,050
Revenues	$ 1,363	$ 5,099
Cost of sales	1,160	2,976
Profit	$ 203	$ 2,123

LONG-TERM WATER ASSETS - Schedule of Tangible Water Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Total water held for future use at cost	$ 37,992	$ 31,758
Banked water and water for future delivery
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Total water held for future use at cost	31,002	31,002
Transferable water
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Total water held for future use at cost	$ 6,990	$ 756

LONG-TERM WATER ASSETS - Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Costs	$ 36,800	$ 36,800
Accumulated Depreciation	(16,769)	(16,428)
Net cost of purchased water contracts	20,031	20,372
Total cost of water held for future use	37,992	31,758
Net investments in water assets	58,023	52,130
Contract-based Intangible Assets \| Dudley-Ridge water rights
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Costs	11,581	11,581
Accumulated Depreciation	(6,393)	(6,272)
Contract-based Intangible Assets \| Nickel water rights
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Costs	18,740	18,740
Accumulated Depreciation	(6,693)	(6,532)
Contract-based Intangible Assets \| Tulare Lake Basin water rights
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Costs	6,479	6,479
Accumulated Depreciation	$ (3,683)	$ (3,624)

LONG-TERM WATER ASSETS - Schedule of Components of Water Assets (Details) - acre ft	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Water held for future use
Total water held for future use	134,105,000	127,323,000
Purchased water contracts	10,137,000	10,137,000
Total purchased water contracts	31,433,000	31,433,000
Total water held for future use and purchased water contracts	165,538,000	158,756,000
Tejon-Castac Water District
Water held for future use
Total water held for future use	65,644,000	65,005,000
Purchased water contracts	5,749,000	5,749,000
AVEK
Water held for future use
Company water bank	54,728,000	54,728,000
Transferable water	7,143,000	1,000,000
Recharged project water	6,590,000	6,590,000
WRMWSD - Contracts with the Company
Water held for future use
Purchased water contracts	15,547,000	15,547,000

ACCRUED LIABILITIES AND OTHER (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accrued vacation	$ 652	$ 657
Accrued paid personal leave	291	309
Accrued bonus	776	1,962
Property tax payable	1,099	0
Other	368	286
Accrued liabilities and other	$ 3,186	$ 3,214

LINE OF CREDIT AND LONG-TERM DEBT - Schedule of Components of Long-term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Long-term Debt, Current and Noncurrent [Abstract]
Revolving line-of-credit	$ 47,942	$ 47,942

LINE OF CREDIT AND LONG-TERM DEBT - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)	Nov. 17, 2023	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Revolving line-of-credit		$ 47,942,000	$ 47,942,000
Revolving Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Effective interest rate		7.58%
Revolving Credit Facility \| Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Stated interest rate		2.25%
Revolving Credit Facility \| Revolving Line of Credit
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit facility	$ 160,000,000
Debt pay off	$ 47,078,564

OTHER LIABILITIES - Schedule of Other Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Other Liabilities
Excess joint venture distributions and other (See Note 14)	$ 9,812	$ 9,083
Total	15,894	15,207
SERP
Other Liabilities
Supplemental executive retirement plan liability (See Note 12)	$ 6,082	$ 6,124

STOCK COMPENSATION - RESTRICTED STOCK AND PERFORMANCE SHARE GRANTS - Additional Information (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
	Mar. 13, 2024 $ / shares shares	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) award
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of types of stock grant awards \| award		3
Total compensation cost not yet recognized		$ 7,650
Total compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition		16 months
Time-Based Cash-Settled Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares granted (in shares) \| shares	75,117
Unrecognized compensation cost		$ 1,000
Market-Based, Cash-Settled Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares granted (in shares) \| shares	14,867
Unrecognized compensation cost		200
Share price (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 17.58
Market-Based, Cash-Settled Awards \| Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of target amount depending upon performance achieved over performance period	0.00%
Market-Based, Cash-Settled Awards \| Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of target amount depending upon performance achieved over performance period	200.00%
Performance-Based Cash-Settled Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares granted (in shares) \| shares	120,188
Unrecognized compensation cost		$ 1,600
Performance-Based Cash-Settled Awards \| Minimum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of target amount depending upon performance achieved over performance period	0.00%
Performance-Based Cash-Settled Awards \| Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percentage of target amount depending upon performance achieved over performance period	100.00%

STOCK COMPENSATION - RESTRICTED STOCK AND PERFORMANCE SHARE GRANTS - Schedule of Performance Share Grants with Performance Conditions (Details) - Performance share grants	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024 shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Target performance (in shares)	429,418
Maximum performance (in shares)	543,023

STOCK COMPENSATION - RESTRICTED STOCK AND PERFORMANCE SHARE GRANTS - Schedule of Stock Grant Activity (Details) - Performance share grants	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024 shares
Summary of stock grant activity:
Stock grants outstanding beginning of the year at target achievement (in shares)	248,768
New stock grants/additional shares due to achievement in excess of target (in shares)	386,956
Vested grants (in shares)	(22,025)
Expired/forfeited grants (in shares)	(10,905)
Stock grants outstanding at target achievement (in shares)	602,794

STOCK COMPENSATION - RESTRICTED STOCK AND PERFORMANCE SHARE GRANTS - Schedule of Assumptions Used to Determine The Price of Market-Based Performance Condition Grants (Details) - Performance share grants $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares granted (in shares) \| shares	386,956
December 16, 2021
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Target share price to achieve award (in dollars per share)	$ 21.58
Expected volatility	31.29%
Risk-free interest rate	0.92%
Fair value per share at grant date (in dollars per share)	$ 21.48
Shares granted (in shares) \| shares	3,536
Total fair value of award \| $	$ 76
March 17, 2022
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Target share price to achieve award (in dollars per share)	$ 20.43
Expected volatility	31.54%
Risk-free interest rate	2.13%
Fair value per share at grant date (in dollars per share)	$ 21.75
Shares granted (in shares) \| shares	13,338
Total fair value of award \| $	$ 290
December 14, 2022
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Target share price to achieve award (in dollars per share)	$ 21.99
Expected volatility	32.14%
Risk-free interest rate	3.84%
Fair value per share at grant date (in dollars per share)	$ 26.00
Shares granted (in shares) \| shares	4,613
Total fair value of award \| $	$ 120
June 16, 2023
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Target share price to achieve award (in dollars per share)	$ 20.72
Expected volatility	26.58%
Risk-free interest rate	4.38%
Fair value per share at grant date (in dollars per share)	$ 20.24
Shares granted (in shares) \| shares	9,515
Total fair value of award \| $	$ 193
August 21, 2023
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Target share price to achieve award (in dollars per share)	$ 19.20
Expected volatility	25.55%
Risk-free interest rate	4.74%
Fair value per share at grant date (in dollars per share)	$ 17.88
Shares granted (in shares) \| shares	1,650
Total fair value of award \| $	$ 30
December 16, 2023
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Target share price to achieve award (in dollars per share)	$ 19.65
Expected volatility	25.91%
Risk-free interest rate	4.02%
Fair value per share at grant date (in dollars per share)	$ 19.74
Shares granted (in shares) \| shares	4,828
Total fair value of award \| $	$ 95
March 13, 2024 \| Tranche One
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Target share price to achieve award (in dollars per share)	$ 17.58
Expected volatility	24.39%
Risk-free interest rate	5.02%
Fair value per share at grant date (in dollars per share)	$ 12.63
Shares granted (in shares) \| shares	18,626
Total fair value of award \| $	$ 235
March 13, 2024 \| Tranche Two
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Target share price to achieve award (in dollars per share)	$ 18.93
Expected volatility	25.56%
Risk-free interest rate	4.31%
Fair value per share at grant date (in dollars per share)	$ 18.36
Shares granted (in shares) \| shares	15,225
Total fair value of award \| $	$ 280

STOCK COMPENSATION - RESTRICTED STOCK AND PERFORMANCE SHARE GRANTS - Schedule of Stock Compensation Costs for Employee and NDSI Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total Stock Compensation Costs	$ 752	$ 774
Employee 1998 Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Employee and Director - expensed	375	468
Capitalized	239	153
Total Stock Compensation Costs	614	621
NDSI Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Employee and Director - expensed	$ 138	$ 153

INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income tax (benefit) expense	$ (942)	$ 1,013
Effective income tax rate	51.00%	36.00%
Income tax payables	$ 0

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details)	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) a facility	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Amount paid for water contracts	$ 7,890,000
Contractual obligation for future water payments	$ 280,096,000
Measurement period from entitlement achievement date		5 years
Number of community facility districts \| facility	2
Revolving line-of-credit	$ 47,942,000			$ 47,942,000
Forecast
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Amount paid for water contracts			$ 13,107,000
Special taxes paid			$ 2,803,000
West CFD
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Acres of land related to land liens \| a	420
Revolving line-of-credit	$ 19,540,000
Additional bond debt authorized to be sold in future	0
Additional reimbursement funds	$ 0
East CFD
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Acres of land related to land liens \| a	1,931
Revolving line-of-credit	$ 72,055,000
Additional bond debt authorized to be sold in future	44,035,000
Additional costs for future years	6,454,063
Standby Letter of Credit
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Letters of credit outstanding amount	$ 3,358,000
Letter of credit period	2 years
Letter of credit renewal period	2 years
Annual cost related to the letter of credit	$ 67,000
DMB
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Contract renewal optional term	35 years

RETIREMENT PLANS - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Assumptions used in determining periodic pension cost:
Discount rate	4.85%	4.85%
Pension Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service period	5 years
Contributions to defined benefit plan	$ 165
Assumptions used in determining periodic pension cost:
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets	5.00%	5.00%
Pension Plan \| Treasury/Corporate Notes
Current investment policy targets:
Current investment mix	99.00%		99.00%
Pension Plan \| Money Market Funds
Current investment policy targets:
Current investment mix	1.00%		1.00%

RETIREMENT PLANS - Net Periodic Pension Cost (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Pension Plan
(Cost)/earnings components:
Interest cost	$ (104)	$ (104)
Expected return on plan assets	112	105
Net amortization and deferral	(14)	(17)
Total net periodic pension cost	(6)	(16)
SERP
(Cost)/earnings components:
Interest cost	(69)	(73)
Net amortization and deferral	(13)	(10)
Total net periodic pension cost	$ (82)	$ (83)

REPORTING SEGMENTS AND RELATED INFORMATION - Additional Information (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) segment	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments \| segment	5
Segment losses	$ 11,390,000	$ 11,779,000
Real estate - resort/residential
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Revenues	0
Real estate - resort/residential \| Operating Segments
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Segment losses	$ 1,561,000	$ 388,000

REPORTING SEGMENTS AND RELATED INFORMATION - Schedule of Revenue Components of Real Estate Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures	$ 1,513	$ 1,517
Commercial/industrial expenses	11,390	11,779
Operating Segments
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Commercial/industrial revenues	7,406	12,265
Real estate - commercial/industrial \| Operating Segments
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Commercial/industrial revenues	2,945	2,676
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures	1,513	1,517
Commercial/industrial revenues and equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures	4,458	4,193
Commercial/industrial expenses	1,927	1,695
Operating results from commercial/industrial and unconsolidated joint ventures	$ 2,531	$ 2,498

REPORTING SEGMENTS AND RELATED INFORMATION - Schedule of Revenue Components of Mineral Resources Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total expenses	$ 11,390	$ 11,779
Operating results from mineral resources	(3,984)	486
Mineral resources \| Operating Segments
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Revenues	2,489	6,912
Total expenses	2,116	4,066
Operating results from mineral resources	$ 373	$ 2,846

REPORTING SEGMENTS AND RELATED INFORMATION - Schedule of Revenue Components of Farming Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total expenses	$ 11,390	$ 11,779
Operating results from farming	(3,984)	486
Farming \| Operating Segments
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Revenues	865	1,185
Total expenses	2,067	2,013
Operating results from farming	$ (1,202)	$ (828)

REPORTING SEGMENTS AND RELATED INFORMATION - Schedule of Revenue Components of Ranch Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total expenses	$ 11,390	$ 11,779
Operating results from ranch operations	(3,984)	486
Ranch operations \| Operating Segments
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Revenues	1,107	1,492
Total expenses	1,227	1,330
Operating results from ranch operations	$ (120)	$ 162

INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED AND CONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands				1 Months Ended					3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2022 USD ($) ft²	Mar. 25, 2021 USD ($) ft²	Apr. 01, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2018 ft²	Sep. 30, 2016 ft²	Aug. 31, 2016 USD ($) ft²	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) venture	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 tenant	Dec. 31, 2013 ft²	Jun. 01, 2018 USD ($)
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures									$ 30,075	$ 33,648
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures, net									1,513		$ 1,517
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures									30,075	33,648
Real estate development									$ 342,198	337,257
Centennial
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Consolidated joint venture, ownership interest									93.51%
TRC-MRC 4, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Debt									$ 61,556	61,776
Profit margin									278		251
TRC-MRC 3, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Debt									33,404	33,627
Profit margin									217		196
TRC-MRC 2, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Debt									21,766	21,939
Profit margin									1,110		667
TRC-MRC 1, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Debt									21,979	22,144
Profit margin									184		96
Total
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Debt									225,200	208,030
Profit margin									2,745		2,579
Total \| TRCC/Rock Outlet Center, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Decrease in outstanding amount									6,000
TRCC/Rock Outlet Center, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Debt									20,776	20,850
Profit margin									$ (592)		$ (887)
Petro Travel Plaza Holdings, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Unconsolidated joint ventures, ownership interest									50.00%
Right and share of profit and loss									60.00%
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures									$ 20,214	19,370
Majestic Realty Co.
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures								$ 24,773
Number of joint venture contracts \| venture									5
Area of building owned and leased \| ft²								651,909
TRC-MRC 5, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures									$ 0	$ 4,194
Number of acres for development \| ft²	446,400
Percentage of rentable space										100.00%
Value of property contributed				$ 8,501
Real estate development				$ 2,477								$ 2,477
Equity method investment, deferred gain on sale	$ 3,012
Deficit balance	$ 1,234
TRC-MRC 4, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures									0	$ 0
Number of acres for development \| ft²		629,274
Percentage of rentable space												100.00%
Value of property contributed					$ 8,464
Real estate development					$ 2,895
Equity method investment, deferred gain on sale		$ 2,785
Deficit balance		$ 6,038
TRC-MRC 3, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures										141
Number of acres for development \| ft²						579,040
Percentage of rentable space													100.00%
Number of tenants \| tenant													2
Equity method investment									214
TRC-MRC 3, LLC \| Land
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Value of property contributed			$ 5,854
TRC-MRC 2, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures									0	0
Deficit balance									$ 1,161
Debt instrument face amount															$ 25,240
Percentage of building leased									100.00%
TRCC-East
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of acres for development \| ft²														326,000
Deficit balance									$ 1,374
Area of building owned and leased \| ft²							480,480
TRC-MRC 1, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures									0	0
Borrowings under joint venture									25,030
Rockefeller Joint Ventures
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures									$ 9,647
Five West Parcel Llc
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Unconsolidated joint ventures, ownership interest									50.00%
TRCC/Rock Outlet Center, LLC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures									$ 9,647	$ 9,943

INVESTMENT IN UNCONSOLIDATED AND CONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES - Schedule of Condensed Statements of Operations and Balance Sheet Information of Consolidated and Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
	Mar. 29, 2022	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Statement of Operations
Equity in Earnings (Loss)		$ 1,513	$ 1,517
Non-cash tenant allowance amortization		400	300
Balance Sheet Information
Assets		581,631		$ 577,523
Equity (Deficit)		482,722	477,052	483,096	$ 477,594
Equity		30,075		33,648
Petro Travel Plaza Holdings, LLC
Statement of Operations
Equity in Earnings (Loss)		843	1,362
Balance Sheet Information
Equity		20,214		19,370
TRCC/Rock Outlet Center, LLC
Statement of Operations
Equity in Earnings (Loss)		(296)	(443)
Balance Sheet Information
Equity		9,647		9,943
TRC-MRC 1, LLC
Statement of Operations
Equity in Earnings (Loss)		92	48
Balance Sheet Information
Equity		0		0
TRC-MRC 2, LLC
Statement of Operations
Equity in Earnings (Loss)		555	334
Balance Sheet Information
Equity		0		0
TRC-MRC 3, LLC
Statement of Operations
Equity in Earnings (Loss)		109	98
Balance Sheet Information
Equity				141
TRC-MRC 4, LLC
Statement of Operations
Equity in Earnings (Loss)		139	125
Balance Sheet Information
Equity		0		0
TRC-MRC 5, LLC
Statement of Operations
Equity in Earnings (Loss)		71	(7)
Balance Sheet Information
Equity		0		4,194
Petro Travel Plaza Holdings, LLC
Statement of Operations
Revenues		34,499	34,812
Earnings (Loss)		1,406	2,270
Balance Sheet Information
Assets		73,382		72,633
Debt		(12,365)		(12,556)
Equity (Deficit)		54,356		52,950
TRCC/Rock Outlet Center, LLC
Statement of Operations
Revenues		1,832	1,431
Earnings (Loss)		(592)	(887)
Balance Sheet Information
Assets		57,022		58,040
Debt		(20,776)		(20,850)
Equity (Deficit)		34,943		35,535
TRC-MRC 1, LLC
Statement of Operations
Revenues		865	961
Earnings (Loss)		184	96
Balance Sheet Information
Assets		25,292		25,224
Debt		(21,979)		(22,144)
Equity (Deficit)		1,798		1,684
TRC-MRC 2, LLC
Statement of Operations
Revenues		1,482	1,390
Earnings (Loss)		1,110	667
Balance Sheet Information
Assets		20,150		18,882
Debt		(21,766)		(21,939)
Equity (Deficit)		(1,384)		(2,597)
TRC-MRC 3, LLC
Statement of Operations
Revenues		1,108	1,051
Earnings (Loss)		217	196
Balance Sheet Information
Assets		35,806		35,467
Debt		(33,404)		(33,627)
Equity (Deficit)		2,926		2,087
TRC-MRC 4, LLC
Statement of Operations
Revenues		1,773	1,776
Earnings (Loss)		278	251
Balance Sheet Information
Assets		50,757		49,964
Debt		(61,556)		(61,776)
Equity (Deficit)		(10,546)		(12,192)
TRC-MRC 5, LLC
Statement of Operations
Revenues		1,572	0
Earnings (Loss)	$ 3,012	142	(14)
Balance Sheet Information
Assets		52,869		49,687
Debt		(53,354)		(35,138)
Equity (Deficit)		70		8,390
Total
Statement of Operations
Revenues		43,131	41,421
Earnings (Loss)		2,745	2,579
Balance Sheet Information
Assets		315,278		309,897
Debt		(225,200)		(208,030)
Equity (Deficit)		82,163		85,857
Centennial
Statement of Operations
Revenues		56	175
Earnings (Loss)		5	$ 109
Balance Sheet Information
Assets		105,661		104,979
Debt		0		0
Equity (Deficit)		$ 105,258		$ 104,753

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) a director acre ft	Dec. 31, 2023 acre ft
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Purchased water contracts	10,137,000	10,137,000
Wheeler Ridge Maricopa Water Storage District
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Purchased water contracts	15,547,000	15,547,000
SWP Water Contracts \| Wheeler Ridge Maricopa Water Storage District \| Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Acres of land \| a	5,496
Purchased water contracts	15,547
Number of directors \| director	9
Water contracts and related costs \| $	$ 1,482

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