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Equity Investments
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Investments, All Other Investments [Abstract]  
Equity Investments

(13) Equity Investments

In February 2016, AMVAC BV made an equity investment of $3,283 in Biological Products for Agriculture (“Bi-PA”). Bi-PA develops biological plant protection products that can be used for the control of pests and disease of agricultural crops. As of December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, the Company’s ownership position in Bi-PA was 15%. Since this investment does not have readily determinable fair value, the Company has elected to measure the investment at cost less impairment, if any, and to record an increase or decrease for changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of Bi-PA. The Company periodically reviews the investment for possible impairment and concluded in the fourth quarter of 2024 that its investment in Bi-PA is fully impaired. As a result, the Company recorded an impairment charge in the amount of $2,884 during the year ended December 31, 2024. There were no impairment or observable price changes on the investment during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. The investment is recorded within other assets on the consolidated balance sheets and amounted to $0 and $2,884 as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Total cumulative impairment charges amounted to $3,283 and $399 as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

On April 1, 2020, AMVAC purchased 6,250,000 shares, an ownership of approximately 8%, of common stock of Clean Seed Capital Group Ltd. The shares were publicly traded, had a readily determinable fair value, and were considered a Level 1 investment. In Q1 2024, Clean Seed's shares temporarily ceased trading. Since this investment does not have readily determinable fair value at this time, the Company has elected to measure the investment at the last trading price less impairment, if any, and also records an increase or decrease for changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of Clean Seed. The fair value of the stock amounted to $938 and $425 as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company recorded a gain of $513 for the year ended December 31, 2024 and losses of $359 and $732 for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The investment is within other assets on the consolidated balance sheets. The Company initially invested $1,190 to purchase its stock in Clean Seed Capital Group Ltd. Since that time, the Company has recorded net charges in the amount of $252.