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Marcum MicroCap Conference
May 2016
TSX:VFF OTC:VFFIF
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Forward Looking Statements
This presentation contains certain "forward looking statements". These statements relate to future
events or future performance and reflect the Company's expectations regarding its growth, results of
operations, performance, business prospects, opportunities or industry performance and trends.
These forward looking statements reflect the Company's current internal projections, expectations or
beliefs and are based on information currently available to the Company. In some cases, forward
looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "may", "will", "should", "expect", "plan",
"anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "predict" , "potential", "continue" or the negative of these terms or
other comparable terminology. A number of factors could cause actual events or results to differ
materially from the results discussed in the forward looking statements. In evaluating these
statements, you should specifically consider various factors, including, but not limited to, such risks
and uncertainties as availability of resource, competitive pressures and changes in market activity,
risks associated with U.S. and Canadian sales and foreign exchange, regulatory requirements and
all of the other "Risk Factors" set out in the Company's current annual information form and
management's discussion and analysis for the year ended December 31, 2015, which is available
electronically at www.sedar.com. Actual results may differ materially from any forward looking
statement. Although the Company believes that the forward looking statements contained in this
presentation are based upon reasonable assumptions, you cannot be assured that actual results will
be consistent with these forward looking statements. These forward looking statements are made as
of the date of this presentation, and other than as specifically required by applicable law, the
Company assumes no obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances.
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Company Overview
A leading greenhouse grower & marketer of branded,
high-quality produce
CPG company growing and selling fresh produce
Vertically integrated year-round direct supplier to leading retail grocers
Oldest greenhouse operation and brand in the U.S.
Largest greenhouse operator in North America
Strong reputation as industry leader in quality and food safety
Exclusive rights to produce certain varieties
Highly Sustainable
Hydroponically grown
Responsible growing practices
Highly productive compared to field farming - 30x
“Local” source produce supplier
Operating and marketing in Canada, US and Mexico
Greenhouse acres owned – 240 acres
Exclusive marketing arrangements with US, MX and CA growers
Representing approx. – 140 acres
Stock Data on May 24, 2016
Current Market Capitalization: US$50M
Current Shares Outstanding: 38.8M
Current Shares Diluted: 40.9 M
52 Week Hi/Lo: C$1.68 / $0.70
Approx. Institutional Ownership: 29%
Approx. Insider Ownership: 51%
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Investor Considerations
Controlled Agriculture – is
the Future
Diverse Base of National
Marquee Customers
Largest Hydroponic Greenhouse Producer in
North America
Highly Experienced
Management and Production TeamHigh
Barriers of Entry into
Greenhouse Market
Year Round Producer tied to
Advanced Technologies
Strong Consumer Demand for Local,
Sustainable Products
Strong Track Record for Food Safety
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Greenhouse Produce – A Premium Product Retail consumers pay a premium for Greenhouse produce
Offers more consistent quality, taste, appearance and food safety than field grown produce
Vine-Ripened Tomatoes
Flavor fully develops/better taste
Consistent quality
Year-round production
Multiple varieties
Peppers
Vibrant colors, firm skin
Stems; green and fresh
Sweet taste
English Cucumbers
Mini and Long
Thin dark green skin
Unwaxed/not coated
Seedless
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Exclusive Varietal Innovation & DevelopmentExclusive Varieties
0.5
18
28
44
62
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Mini San Marzano Acres
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Exclusive Varietal Innovation & DevelopmentExclusive Varieties
0.25
2.7
13
0
5
10
15
2014 2015 2016
Cherry no. 9 Acres
0.1
3.3
8.3
0
2
4
6
8
10
2014 2015 2016
Cabernet Acres
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Exclusive Varietal Innovation & DevelopmentExclusive Varieties
Launching in 2016 with approximately 10+ acres
Additional testing of other varieties
Marquee Customers
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Size of Retail Produce Markets
Top 23 US Produce Category Contribution to Department for 52 weeks Ending 3/31/16
Data Source : Perishables Group FreshFacts® Powered by Nielsen
Rank Product Dollars VolumeDollar Contribution to
Department Dollars YAGO Volume YAGODollar Contribution to
Department YAGODollars % Change vs
YAGOVolume % Change vs
YAGO
Dollar Contribution to Department Change vs
YAGO
Produce $47,586,260,637 31,676,830,545 100.0% $45,721,206,924 30,952,527,523 100.0% 4.1% 2.3% 0.0%
1 Berries $3,997,213,413 1,302,294,105 8.4% $3,810,083,358 1,282,589,708 8.3% 4.9% 1.5% 0.1%
2 Packaged Salad $3,669,712,429 1,289,582,587 7.7% $3,390,826,289 1,235,427,616 7.4% 8.2% 4.4% 0.3%
3 Citrus $2,879,377,136 2,252,745,399 6.1% $2,669,951,913 2,113,061,787 5.8% 7.8% 6.6% 0.2%
4 Apples $2,814,893,768 1,749,430,462 5.9% $2,823,656,101 1,802,270,098 6.2% -0.3% -2.9% -0.3%
5 Grapes $2,723,751,588 1,218,384,749 5.7% $2,561,102,318 1,135,187,403 5.6% 6.4% 7.3% 0.1%
6 Tomatoes $2,526,154,356 1,083,848,889 5.3% $2,436,117,898 1,070,812,023 5.3% 3.7% 1.2% -0.0%
7 Bananas $2,489,612,868 4,363,331,339 5.2% $2,519,343,839 4,417,938,374 5.5% -1.2% -1.2% -0.3%
8 Potatoes $2,375,542,110 3,382,201,136 5.0% $2,382,920,174 3,446,756,695 5.2% -0.3% -1.9% -0.2%
9 Value-Added Fruit $2,243,986,060 685,757,115 4.7% $2,023,862,721 661,648,159 4.4% 10.9% 3.6% 0.3%
10 Cooking Vegetables $1,766,050,435 1,013,528,507 3.7% $1,676,509,997 998,987,896 3.7% 5.3% 1.5% 0.0%
11 Value-Added Vegetables $1,695,964,241 538,251,626 3.6% $1,559,655,173 510,297,535 3.4% 8.7% 5.5% 0.2%
12 Onions $1,458,689,561 1,427,296,920 3.1% $1,446,904,064 1,450,741,089 3.2% 0.8% -1.6% -0.1%
13 Peppers $1,414,022,838 629,750,219 3.0% $1,318,388,896 594,003,228 2.9% 7.3% 6.0% 0.1%
14 Beverages $1,321,931,619 402,734,500 2.8% $1,179,573,359 358,718,962 2.6% 12.1% 12.3% 0.2%
15 Avocados $1,273,562,543 1,243,793,599 2.7% $1,147,815,845 1,054,084,403 2.5% 11.0% 18.0% 0.2%
16 Lettuce $1,218,696,205 662,505,263 2.6% $1,206,100,892 658,240,457 2.6% 1.0% 0.6% -0.1%
17 Melons $1,145,129,598 2,211,709,946 2.4% $1,126,635,061 2,032,129,078 2.5% 1.6% 8.8% -0.1%
18 Nuts & Seeds $1,005,121,271 156,676,481 2.1% $1,081,577,072 171,551,376 2.4% -7.1% -8.7% -0.3%
19Herbs, Spices and Seasonings $911,398,431 683,556,591 1.9% $837,467,677 648,879,745 1.8% 8.8% 5.3% 0.1%
20 Stone Fruits $875,085,699 474,107,485 1.8% $926,002,251 487,687,574 2.0% -5.5% -2.8% -0.2%
23 Cucumbers $732,641,878 721,869,283 1.5% $698,700,251 697,076,789 1.5% 4.9% 3.6% 0.0%
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U.S. Tomato Retail Market Segmentation
Retail Tomato Dollars Retail Tomato Volume (lbs)
Note – information above excludes Costco and BJs which are 100% Greenhouse retailers.
Source: Perishables Group FreshFacts® Powered by Nielsen as of March 31, 2016
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Strategically Located Operations
Ontario & British Columbia
1 facility in Ontario
65 acres
Production:
All tomato types
2 facilities in BC
25 acres
Production:
Peppers & LE cucumbers
VF Greenhouses Partner Growers
Mexico
3 facilities in Queretaro
50 acres
Production:
All varieties of tomatoes
Mini-cucumbers
British Columbia
3 facilities in Delta, BC
110 acres
Production:
All tomato types
Greenhouses
Partners
Distribution
Centers
Corporate
Offices
VFF has the logistics and distribution capabilities to ensure fresh high quality produce
that meets consumer demands.
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Texas
3 facilities in Marfa & Ft. Davis
100 acres
Production:
All varieties of tomatoes
1 facility in Monahans
30 acres
Production:
Tomatoes-on-the-vine
Long English cucumbers
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Financial Performance
Revenue (US$ millions) EBITDA (US$ millions)
Trend Improvement Hail Storm in May 2012 took out 3 TX facilities
Hail Storm Proceeds in 2012 & 2013
Improving Margins due to higher margin product mix
Addition of new third party distribution in 2016
Approx. $20-$25m of additional top line
$130.5 $144.8
$164.4
$133.9 $137.6 $136.6 $141.9 $145.9
$-
$20.0
$40.0
$60.0
$80.0
$100.0
$120.0
$140.0
$160.0
$180.0
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 LTM
$9.1
$15.1 $15.7
$1.6
$12.9
$8.7
$10.2 $11.9
$-
$5.0
$10.0
$15.0
$20.0
$25.0
$30.0
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 LTM
Reported EBITDA Normalized EBITDA
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Select Balance Sheet Info Expressed in Thousands USD (000’s)
As of March 31
2016
As of Dec 31
2015
Assets
Cash $ 4,339 $ 4,957
Accounts Receivable $10,270 $ 9,144
Inventory (Including Bio Asset) $21,351 $19,380
Other $ 2,578 $ 2,244
Net Fixed Assets $ 93,106 $ 94,285
Total Assets $131,644 $130,010
Liabilities
Short Term Debt $ 6,461 $ 4,388
Accounts payable $ 8,641 $ 8,857
Other (Including Def. Tax) $ 9,240 $ 9,406
Long Term Debt $44,437 $44,428
Total Liabilities $68,779 $67,079
Shareholders' Equity $62,865 $62,931
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Significant Insider Ownership
Shareholder Overview (fully diluted)
1 Includes outstanding options. Total company stock options outstanding 2,119,999 options.
2 Management estimate
3 Competitor purchased block in March 2016 announced for ‘investment purposes’.
Insiders hold an economic interest in Village Farms of approximately 50.7%
Number of
Shares % Ownership
Insiders
Michael DeGiglio(1) 10,404,149 25.4%
Other Insiders(1)
Mastronardi Holdings Ltd.(3)
2,631,899
7,733,000
6.4%
18.9%
Insiders Total 20,769,048 50.7%
Institutions
Canagro Century Holdings (2) 2,818,252 6.9%
Other (2) 9,087,300 22.2%
Institutional Total 11,905,552 29.1%
Retail (2) 8,277,744 20.2%
Total (1) 40,952,344 100.0%
Valuation Comparison
($ in mill ions, except per share data)
Price Market Enterprise Dividend Price/
Produce Company 23-May-16 High Low Cap (M) Value (M) Yield Revenue EBITDA Revenue EBITDA Earnings
Village Farms 1.22$ 1.28$ 0.53$ 47$ 97$ 0.0% 145.9$ 11.9$ 0.7x 8.2x 20.3xCalavo Growers 56.38$ 62.13$ 43.08$ 983$ 1,020$ 1.4% 866.6$ 54.2$ 1.1x 18.8x 34.6x
Limoneria 15.14$ 23.00$ 11.30$ 215$ 310$ 1.3% 97.0$ 5.1$ 3.2x 61.0x 54.2x
Landec* 11.61$ 14.98$ 9.48$ 314$ 365$ 0.0% 540.0$ 21.6$ 0.7x 16.9x n/a
* Included due to ownership of 27% interest in Windset Growers, which is carrying the investment at $63m, resulting in a market cap value on Windset of approx. $233m.
Source: Capital IQ as of 5/23/2016
Publicly Traded Agriculture Companies
52- Week
Market Data Financial Results
LTM EV/LTM
Multiples
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Investment Summary Highlights
Greenhouse
Produce Industry
Leader
Financial
Performance &
Valuation
Value-Add and
Sustainability
Story
Vertically integrated year-round direct supplier to leading retailers
Largest greenhouse producer in North America
Strong reputation as industry innovator in quality and safety and varieties
“Local source” produce supplier – market is short of US grown supply
Small carbon and physical footprint
Highly productive compared to field farming
Improved Financial Results in 2015
Returning to Normalized Returns in 2016
Undervalued as compared to other publicly traded agriculture companies
Strong Industry
Trends
Controlled Ag is the future
Growing more specialty products with superior quality, taste, appearance
Innovative greenhouse technologies improve efficiencies in energy and water use
Barriers to Entry
High Capital Costs – approx. $1.5m/acre
Need experienced growing team and climate knowledge
More stringent Food Safety Regulations and Retailer Audits