ML Macadamia Orchards, L.P. Reports 2nd Quarter 2009 Earnings

HILO, HI--(Marketwire - August 12, 2009) - ML Macadamia Orchards, L.P. NNUT NNUT today reported a second quarter net loss of $291,000 or ($0.04) per Class A Unit, on revenues of $1.0 million. In the second quarter of 2008, the Partnership reported a net loss of $398,000 on $1.6 million in revenues. The second quarter marks the end of the harvest season and is usually one of the year's lowest harvest periods, accounting for less than 4% of the total year's harvest

Nut revenues were $374,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2009 comprised of $116,000 in kernel sales from inventory and $258,000 in sales of nut-in-shell harvested during the quarter. This compares with $937,000 in nut revenues during the second quarter of 2008, which included $875,000 in kernel sales from inventory and $62,000 from the sale of nut-in-shell. Farming service revenues were $651,000 or approximately 2% lower than the previous quarter due mainly to the timing of farming activities.

For the first six months of 2009, revenues were $4.0 million with a net income of $141,000, or $0.02 per Class A Unit. Revenues in the first six months of 2008 were $5.2 million and the net loss was $662,000, or ($0.09) per Class A Unit.

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

Consolidated Income Statements (unaudited) (in thousands, except per unit data) Three months Six months ended June 30, ended June 30, -------------------- -------------------- 2009 2008 2009 2008 --------- --------- --------- --------- Macadamia nut sales $ 374 $ 937 $ 2,292 $ 3,618 Contract farming revenue 651 666 1,704 1,629 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total revenues 1,025 1,603 3,996 5,247 --------- --------- --------- --------- Cost of goods and services Costs of macadamia nut sales 330 927 1,780 3,437 Costs of contract farming services 582 622 1,541 1,505 --------- --------- --------- --------- Total cost of goods sold 912 1,549 3,321 4,942 --------- --------- --------- --------- Gross income 113 54 675 305 General and administrative expenses 402 388 821 802 --------- --------- --------- --------- Operating income (loss) (289) (334) (146) (497) Other income (expense) 17 13 341 12 Interest expense (15) (75) (30) (166) --------- --------- --------- --------- Income (loss) before tax (287) (396) 165 (651) Income tax expense 4 2 24 11 --------- --------- --------- --------- Net income (loss) $ (291) $ (398) $ 141 $ (662) ========= ========= ========= ========= Net cash flow (as defined in the Partnership Agreement) $ (635) $ (757) $ 9 $ (756) ========= ========= ========= ========= Net loss per Class A Unit $ (0.04) $ (0.05) $ 0.02 $ (0.09) ========= ========= ========= ========= Net cash flow per Class A Unit $ (0.09) $ (0.10) $ 0.00 $ (0.10) ========= ========= ========= ========= Cash distributions per Class A Unit $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 ========= ========= ========= ========= Class A Units outstanding 7,500 7,500 7,500 7,500 ========= ========= ========= =========