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INVESTMENTS
 12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2022
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]  
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3.INVESTMENTS

 

Equity Method Investment in Big River

 

The Company’s equity method investment in Big River is accounted for under ASC 323. The following table summarizes the investment (amounts in thousands):

 

   January 31,
   2022   2021
        
Carrying amount  $30,566   $29,456
          
Ownership percentage   10.3%    10.3%

The Company invested approximately $20.0 million in Big River which is a holding company for several entities. Big River, through its various entities (both wholly and partially owned), operates four ethanol manufacturing facilities, that combined shipped approximately 421.0 million gallons of ethanol in the twelve months ended January 31, 2022. The Company recorded income of approximately $6.6 million, $0.5 million and $1.4 million as its share of earnings from Big River during fiscal years 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The Company received dividends of approximately $5.5 million, $3.5 million and $1.0 million from Big River during fiscal years 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively. At January 31, 2022, the carrying value of the investment in Big River is approximately $30.6 million; the amount of underlying equity in the net assets of Big River is approximately $29.8 million. Summarized financial information for the Company’s equity method investee as of and for its fiscal year end is presented in the following tables (amounts in thousands):

 

   December 31, 
   2021   2020 
           
Current assets  $310,411   $172,742 
Non current assets   146,384    178,221 
Total assets  $456,795   $350,963 
Current liabilities  $131,317   $69,259 
Long-term liabilities   -    2,832 
Total liabilities  $131,317   $72,091 
Noncontrolling interests  $36,786   $30,116 

 

   Years Ended December 31, 
   2021   2020   2019 
                
Net sales and revenue  $1,332,555   $736,225   $823,718 
Gross profit  $85,401   $18,858   $30,774 
Income from continuing operations  $64,243   $4,850   $13,502 
Net income  $64,243   $4,850   $13,502 

 

Big River has debt agreements that limit and restrict amounts the entity can pay in the form of dividends or advances to owners. The restricted net assets of Big River at January 31, 2022 are approximately $116.2 million; the Company’s proportionate share of restricted net assets of Big River is approximately $12.0 million.

 

Short-term Investments

 

At January 31, 2022, the Company owned certificates of deposit (classified as short-term investments) that had an amortized cost, or carrying value, of approximately $25.9 million. The contractual maturity of these investments was less than one year. The yield to maturity rate was approximately 0.1%. Unrealized gains or losses were insignificant.

At January 31, 2021, the Company owned certificates of deposit that had an amortized cost, or carrying value, of approximately $36.2 million. The contractual maturity of these investments was less than one year. The yield to maturity rate was approximately 0.2%. Unrealized gains or losses were insignificant.