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Equity Investment | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016
Equity Investment | 16. The Company utilizes the equity method of accounting with respect to its investment in TyraTech Inc. (“TyraTech”), a Delaware corporation that specializes in developing, marketing and selling pesticide products containing natural oils. As of September 30, 2016, the Company’s ownership position in TyraTech was approximately 15.11%. As a result, our net income includes losses from this equity method investment, which represent our proportionate share of TyraTech’s estimated net losses for the current accounting period. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company recognized a loss of $180 and $309, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company recognized a loss of $389 and $580, respectively. At September 30, 2016, the carrying value of the Company’s investment in TyraTech was $2,228 and the quoted market value based on TyraTech’s share price (Level 1 input) was $1,450. At September 30, 2016, the Company performed an impairment review of its investment in TyraTech and concluded that the current condition was temporary and consequently determined that no impairment change was appropriate. TyraTech’s shares trade on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange under the trading symbol ‘TYR’. The Company’s equity investment is included in Other Assets on the consolidated balance sheets. On August 2, 2016, the Company’s Netherlands-based subsidiary, AMVAC Netherlands BV, entered into a joint venture with China-based Huifeng Agrochemical Company, Ltd. The new entity, named Huifeng/AMVAC Innovation Co., Ltd., is based in Hong Kong and is intended to focus on activities such as market access and technology transfer between the two members. AMVAC Netherlands BV is a 50% owner of the new entity. The Company has concluded that it will account for the joint venture under the equity method. There has been no funding made to this joint venture as of September 30, 2016.
Biological Products For Agriculture |
Equity Investment | 17. In February 2016, the Company made an equity investment in Biological Products for Agriculture (“Bi-PA”) through its Netherlands wholly-owned subsidiary. Bi-PA develops biological plant protection products that can be used for the control of pests and disease of agricultural crops. As of September 30, 2016, the Company’s ownership position in Bi-PA was 15%. The Company utilizes the cost method of accounting with respect to this investment and will periodically review the investment for possible impairment. There was no impairment on the investment as of September 30, 2016. The investment is recorded within other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

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