WILLAMETTE VALLEY VINEYARDS INC
For the period ended Dec 31, 2023. Filed Mar 26, 2024.
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FY2023 · Filed Mar 26, 2024
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549
| (Mark One) | |
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| For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 | |
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| o | 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: 000-21522 | |
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| WILLAMETTE VALLEY VINEYARDS, INC. | |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | |
| Oregon | 93-0981021 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 8800 Enchanted Way, S.E. Turner, OR 97392 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(503) 588-9463
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 | WVVI | NASDAQ Capital Market |
| Series A Redeemable Preferred Stock | WVVIP | NASDAQ Capital Market |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None (Title of class)
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act: Yes o No x
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act: Yes o No x
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 x Noo
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files): Yes x Noo
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:
Large accelerated filero Accelerated filero Non-accelerated filer x Smaller reporting companyx
o Emerging growth company
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. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. o
If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements. o
Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation received by any of the registrant’s executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to §240.10D-1(b). o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act): Yeso No x
The aggregate market value of common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of June 30, 2023 was approximately $26,000,949.
The number of outstanding shares of the registrant’s common stock as of March 26, 2024 was 4,964,529.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
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WILLAMETTE VALLEY VINEYARDS, INC.
FORM 10-K
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| PAGE | ||
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| PART I | ||
| Item 1 | Business | 4 |
| Item 1A | Risk Factors | 14 |
| Item 1B | Unresolved Staff Comments | 19 |
| Item 2 | Properties | 19 |
| Item 3 | Legal Proceedings | 20 |
| Item 4 | Mine Safety Disclosures | 20 |
| PART II | ||
| Item 5 | Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities | 20 |
| Item 6 | Selected Financial Data | 21 |
| Item 7 | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 21 |
| Item 7A | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk | 29 |
| Item 8 | Financial Statements and Supplementary Data | 30 |
| Item 9 | Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure | 49 |
| Item 9A | Controls and Procedures | 49 |
| Item 9B | Other Information | 49 |
| Item 9C | Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections | 49 |
| PART III | ||
| Item 10 | Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance | 50 |
| Item 11 | Executive Compensation | 52 |
| Item 12 | Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters | 54 |
| Item 13 | Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence | 55 |
| Item 14 | Principal Accounting Fees and Services | 56 |
| Item 15 | Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules | 57 |
**WILLAMETTE VALLEY VINEYARDS, INC.
FORM 10-K
As used in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, “we,” “us,” “our” “WVVI” and “the Company” refer to Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc.
Cautionary Note on Forward Looking Statements
This Annual Report on Form 10-K, including any information incorporated by reference, contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, referred to as the “Securities Act”, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, referred to as the “Exchange Act”. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the Company’s business, and beliefs and assumptions made by management. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates”, “predicts,” “potential,” “should,” or “will” or the negative thereof and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements due to numerous factors, including, but not limited to: availability of financing for growth, availability of adequate supply of high quality grapes, successful performance of internal operations, impact of competition, changes in wine broker or distributor relations or performance, impact of possible adverse weather conditions, impact of reduction in grape quality or supply due to disease or smoke from forest fires and changes in consumer spending. In addition, such statements could be affected by general industry and market conditions and growth rates, and general domestic economic conditions.
Many of these risks as well as other risks that may have a material adverse impact on our operations and business, are identified in Item 1A “Risk Factors” in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. We urge you to carefully review the disclosures we make concerning risks and other factors that may affect our business and operations. The forward-looking statements in this report are made as of the date hereof, and, except as otherwise required by law, the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements or to update the reasons why the actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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