CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2021	Apr. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2021	Apr. 30, 2020
Net revenues:
Agribusiness	$ 43,989	$ 38,439	$ 81,126	$ 78,922
Other operations	1,143	1,132	2,281	2,305
Total net revenues	45,132	39,571	83,407	81,227
Costs and expenses:
Agribusiness	36,442	35,949	73,380	78,492
Other operations	1,090	1,117	2,172	2,386
Selling, general and administrative	5,216	5,338	11,111	11,648
Total costs and expenses	42,748	42,404	86,663	92,526
Operating income (loss)	2,384	(2,833)	(3,256)	(11,299)
Other income (expense):
Interest income	25	0	68	0
Interest expense, net of patronage dividends	(622)	(1,052)	(488)	(997)
Equity in earnings (losses) of investments, net	643	(371)	1,009	(491)
Loss on stock in Calavo Growers, Inc.	0	(4,275)	0	(6,299)
Other income (expense), net	57	(280)	51	235
Total other income (expense)	103	(5,978)	640	(7,552)
Income (loss) before income tax (provision) benefit	2,487	(8,811)	(2,616)	(18,851)
Income tax (provision) benefit	(974)	3,505	213	6,641
Net income (loss)	1,513	(5,306)	(2,403)	(12,210)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	420	423	128	900
Net income (loss) attributable to Limoneira Company	1,933	(4,883)	(2,275)	(11,310)
Preferred dividends	(126)	(126)	(251)	(251)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stock	$ 1,807	$ (5,009)	$ (2,526)	$ (11,561)
Basic net income (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.10	$ (0.29)	$ (0.15)	$ (0.66)
Diluted net income (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.10	$ (0.29)	$ (0.15)	$ (0.66)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding-basic (in shares)	17,461,000	17,634,000	17,429,000	17,602,000
Weighted-average common shares outstanding-diluted (in shares)	17,461,000	17,634,000	17,429,000	17,602,000
Revenue, Product and Service [Extensible List]	Agribusiness	Agribusiness	Agribusiness	Agribusiness
Cost, Product and Service [Extensible List]	Agribusiness	Agribusiness	Agribusiness	Agribusiness

The aggregate costs related to goods produced and sold and services rendered by an entity during the reporting period. This excludes costs incurred during the reporting period related to financial services rendered and other revenue generating activities.

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