TEJON RANCH CO (TRC)

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements, including without limitation statements regarding strategic alliances, the almond, pistachio, olives and grape industries, the future plantings of permanent crops, future yields, prices and water availability for the Company's crops and real estate operations, future prices, production and demand for oil and other minerals, future development of the Company's property, future revenue and income of its jointly-owned travel plaza and other joint venture operations, the adequacy of future cash flows to fund our operations, future revenue and income residential leasing, the adequacy of current assets and contracts to meet our water and other commitments, market value risks associated with investment and risk management activities and with respect to inventory and accounts receivable, our outstanding indebtedness, ongoing negotiations and other future events and conditions. In some cases, these statements are identifiable through use of words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “target,” “can,” “could,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “would,” “likely,” and similar expressions such as “in the process” “designed to,” “well positioned,” or “envisioned to.” In addition, any statements that refer to projections of our future financial performance, our anticipated growth, and trends in our business and other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements. We caution you not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance, are subject to assumptions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company, or industry results, to differ materially from any future results, performance, or achievement implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and important factors include, but are not limited to, weather, market, geopolitical and economic forces, availability of financing for land development activities, and competition and success in obtaining various governmental approvals and entitlements for land development activities, and the timing and outcome of regulatory or litigation processes. No assurance can be given that the actual future results will not differ materially from the forward-looking statements that we make for several reasons, including those described above and in Part I, Item 1A“Risk Factors” of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.

OVERVIEW

We are a California-based company whose 270,000-acre landholding supports a diversified portfolio of real estate and land-based businesses, anchored by the Tejon Ranch Commerce Center (“TRCC”), a 20 million-square-foot commercial and industrial development strategically located along Interstate 5 at the gateway between the Los Angeles Basin and California’s Central Valley. TRCC is the primary driver of our revenue and earnings. TRC’s portfolio within TRCC comprises approximately 3.4 million square feet of gross leasable area, which is substantially fully leased to nationally recognized tenants, including IKEA, L’Oréal, and Dollar General. In addition, the broader TRCC development, totaling over 8 million square feet, includes major third-party industrial users such as Caterpillar and Nestlé, further reinforcing the scale, quality, and strategic importance of the park.

We are actively expanding TRCC through additional industrial development, commercial leasing activity, and the introduction of our first residential community, Terra Vista at Tejon, which has transitioned TRCC into a mixed-use master-planned development. In connection with the commencement of lease-up at Terra Vista at Tejon, we began reporting Multifamily as a separate operating segment in 2025, reflecting our expansion into the development and long-term ownership of residential rental communities.

Our prime asset is approximately 270,000 acres of contiguous, largely undeveloped land, extending approximately 60 miles north of downtown Los Angeles at its southern boundary and to an area approximately 15 miles southeast of Bakersfield at its northern boundary.

Business Objectives and Strategies

Our primary business objective is to maximize long-term shareholder value through the development, leasing, and monetization of our land-based assets, with our commercial and industrial operations at the Tejon Ranch Commerce Center (“TRCC”) serving as a central component of this strategy. In addition, our real estate platform now includes a dedicated Multifamily segment, reflecting our strategic evolution into a more diversified, mixed-use master-planned development. We allocate capital toward projects that we believe generate attractive risk-adjusted returns while enhancing the long-term value of our landholdings.

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Complementing our commercial platform, our Multifamily segment is focused on the development and long-term ownership of residential rental communities within our master-planned projects, beginning with Terra Vista at Tejon. Terra Vista is currently in the lease-up phase as we work to stabilize occupancy and optimize rental rates. Typical of newly delivered apartment communities, lease-up is expected to occur over time as market awareness builds and occupancy trends toward stabilized levels. Upon stabilization, we expect the project to generate recurring rental revenues and net operating income, increasing the stability and predictability of our earnings. Multifamily development also supports on-site employment centers by providing housing within our mixed-use communities and represents a strategic expansion of our real estate platform.

Looking beyond our current development footprint at TRCC, we hold long-term entitlements for two large-scale master-planned residential communities - Mountain Village and Grapevine - and are in the re-entitlement process for a third, Centennial (as described below), collectively comprising 35,278 housing units and more than 35 million square feet of commercial development.

Centennial at Tejon Ranch, or Centennial, had entitlements approved in 2019 by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. These approvals were litigated in two lawsuits filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court. As previously disclosed and summarized in our annual report on Form 10-K, this litigation resulted in LA County rescinding and setting aside the Centennial approvals in compliance with the court’s final judgment, and the Company considers that litigation resolved. There have been no material developments during the three months ended March 31, 2026, that would change that conclusion. Now that this litigation is resolved, the Company is in the process of working with LA County to advance the Centennial project and is seeking re-entitlement of the Centennial project (“re-entitlement”). We expect that re-entitlement will involve processing project and use entitlements that are substantively similar to the Centennial approvals that were approved by the LA County Board of Supervisors in 2019.

All of these efforts are supported by diverse revenue streams generated from other operations, including: farming, mineral resources, ranch operations, and our various joint ventures.

Our Business

We currently operate in six reporting segments: commercial/industrial real estate development; multifamily; resort/residential real estate development; mineral resources; farming; and ranch operations.

Commercial/Industrial Real Estate

The Commercial/Industrial segment is the Company’s primary revenue and earnings engine, encompassing the full cycle of real estate value creation: planning and permitting of land held for development, construction of infrastructure and buildings (both pre-leased and speculative), and the sale of entitled land parcels to third parties. This segment represents the largest contributor to the Company’s consolidated operating income. In addition to rental revenues, the segment benefits from recurring income streams such as communications leases, a power plant lease, and landscape maintenance fees.

At the heart of the commercial/industrial real estate development segment is TRCC, a 20 million square foot mixed-use development on Interstate 5 just north of the Los Angeles basin. With the completion of Terra Vista at Tejon construction, TRCC is now evolving into a vibrant residential and employment hub, enhancing the interconnectivity of our mixed-use master planned community strategy. Over eight million square feet of industrial, commercial and retail space has already been developed or is under development, including distribution centers for IKEA, Caterpillar, Nestlé, Famous Footwear, L'Oreal, Camping World, Sunrise Brands, Dollar General and RectorSeal. TRCC sits on both sides of Interstate 5, giving distributors immediate access to the West Coast’s principal north-south goods movement corridor.

We are also involved in multiple joint ventures within TRCC with several partners that help us expand our commercial/industrial business activities:

•A joint venture with TravelCenters of America that owns and operates two travel and truck stop facilities, comprised of five separate gas stations with convenience stores and fast-food restaurants within TRCC-West and TRCC-East.

•A joint venture, TRCC/Rock Outlet Center LLC, with Rockefeller Group Development Corporation, or Rockefeller which operates the Outlets at Tejon, a net leasable 326,000 square foot shopping experience in TRCC-East.

•Five joint ventures with Majestic Realty Co., or Majestic, to develop, manage, and operate five industrial buildings comprised of 2.8 million square feet of industrial space all within TRCC and all fully leased.

•On October 4, 2024, we entered into a joint venture with Dedeaux Properties to develop, manage, and operate an industrial building of 510,385 square feet of space.

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Multifamily

In 2021, the Kern County Board of Supervisors approved a Conditional Use Permit authorizing the development of Terra Vista at Tejon, a multifamily apartment community within TRCC consisting of up to 495 units across thirteen buildings, approximately 6,500 square feet of amenity space, and 8,000 square feet of community-serving retail on a 22-acre site immediately north of the Outlets at Tejon. The first phase, completed in 2025, includes 228 units and represents the first newly constructed, professionally managed multifamily community within TRCC, introducing a limited product type to the South Bakersfield submarket.

Leasing commenced in May 2025, and the project was approximately 71% leased as of March 31, 2026, reflecting continued absorption toward stabilization. Terra Vista at Tejon represents the initial residential component of TRCC and is intended to support housing demand from employees working in nearby distribution, retail, hospitality, and service uses, including employees who work at the Hard Rock Casino Tejon. The Company continues to position its multifamily platform to benefit from regional employment growth, while monitoring key operating metrics such as occupancy, leasing activity, renewal rates, concessions, and rental rates, which may fluctuate based on market conditions, competitive supply, and broader economic factors.

Resort Residential

The resort/residential real estate development segment is actively involved in the land entitlement and development process internally and through a joint venture. Our active developments within this segment are MV, Centennial, and Grapevine, with Grapevine North representing a fourth opportunity in this segment. Our master planned communities represent long-term value drivers for the Company. By leveraging a strong track

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ITEM 7.     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

See Part I, "Forward-Looking Statements" for our cautionary statement regarding forward-looking information.

This discussion and analysis is based on, should be read together with, and is qualified in its entirety by, the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Item 15(a) of this Form 10-K, beginning at page F-1. It also should be read in conjunction with the disclosure under “Forward-Looking Statements” in Part 1 of this Form 10-K. When this report uses the words “we,” “us,” “our,” “Tejon,” “TRC,” and the “Company,” they refer to Tejon Ranch Co. and its subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise requires. References herein to fiscal year refer to our fiscal years ended or ending December 31.

OVERVIEW

Our Business

We are a diversified real estate development and agribusiness company focused on responsibly utilizing our land resources to meet the housing, employment, and lifestyle needs of Californians while creating long-term shareholder value. In support of these objectives, we have been investing in land planning and entitlement activities for new commercial/industrial and resort/residential land developments and in infrastructure improvements within our active industrial development. Our prime asset is approximately 270,000 acres of contiguous, largely undeveloped land that, at its most southerly border, is 60 miles north of Los Angeles and, at its most northerly border, is 15 miles east of Bakersfield.

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Our business model is designed to create value through the execution of commercial/industrial development, entitlement and development of land for resort/residential uses, and the maximization of earnings from operating assets, while at the same time protecting significant portions of our land for conservation purposes. We operate our business near one of the country’s largest population centers, which is expected to continue to grow well into the future.

We currently operate in six reporting segments: real estate - commercial/industrial; multifamily; real estate - resort/residential; mineral resources; farming; and ranch operations.

Our commercial/industrial real estate segment generates revenues from real estate leases, and sales of land and buildings, with TRCC representing our primary commercial and industrial development.

In 2025, we expanded our real estate operations to include a dedicated multifamily segment focused on the development, lease-up, and long-term ownership of residential rental communities within TRCC, beginning with Terra Vista at Tejon. The addition of multifamily residential leasing further diversifies our portfolio and is expected to enhance long-term recurring revenue streams.

Our resort/residential real estate development segment is actively involved in the land entitlement and pre-development activities, both internally and through a joint venture. Our active developments within this segment include Mountain Village, Grapevine, and Centennial.

Our mineral resources segment generates revenues from oil and gas royalty leases, rock and aggregate mining leases, a lease with National Cement of California Inc., and water sales.

Our farming segment produces revenues from the sale of wine grapes, almonds, and pistachios, and we are expanding our permanent crop portfolio to include olives.

Lastly, our ranch operations segment generates revenues from game management activities and ancillary land uses, including grazing leases and filming activities.

Financial Highlights

For 2025, net income attributable to common stockholders was $75,000 compared to net income attributable to common stockholders of $2,690,000 in 2024. The primary factor driving the decrease was an increase in corporate expenses of $2,976,000, primarily due to higher shareholder-related expenses associated with a contested board election and proxy defense efforts. Additionally, equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures decreased by $2,519,000 due to lower fuel and non-fuel revenues at Petro Travel Plaza, or TA/Petro. The above decreases were partially offset by a $3,514,000 improvement in the operating results from farming segment, driven by improved pistachio revenues, and a $2,362,000 increase in profit from the real estate commercial/industrial segment, driven by higher profit from land sales. Total profit from land sales for the year was $1,875,000.

For 2024, net income attributable to common stockholders was $2,690,000 compared to net income attributed to common stockholders of $3,265,000 in 2023. The primary factor driving the decrease was a reduction in mineral resources segment operating income of $2,677,000, which was largely attributable to limited opportunities to sell water. Additionally, the farming segment operating income decreased by $2,319,000 resulting from the lack of pistachio crop yield in the current year. The above decreases were partially offset by improved equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures of $4,013,000 associated with better fuel margins at our TA/Petro joint venture and higher rental rates or rental escalations of our various joint ventures with Majestic.

During 2026, we will continue to invest funds towards vertical development within our active commercial and industrial operations at TRCC, including the development of an additional industrial building and related infrastructure. We also expect to continue with lease-up activities at Terra Vista at Tejon, our multifamily apartment community located immediately adjacent to the Outlets at Tejon within TRCC. We will also invest funds as necessary towards permits, and maps for our master plan mixed-use developments and for master project infrastructure. Securing entitlements for land, as is currently the case with our Centennial project, is a lengthy and complex process that can take several years and involves litigation. During the next few years, our net income will fluctuate from year-to-year based upon, among other factors, commodity prices, production within our farming segment, the timing of land sales and the leasing of land, industrial space, and/or multi-family apartment units within our industrial developments, and equity in earnings generated from our unconsolidated joint ventures.

This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations provides a narrative discussion of our results of operations. It contains the results of operations for each reporting segment of the business and is followed by a discussion of our financial position. It is useful to read the reporting segment information in conjunction with Note 15 (Reporting Segments and Related Information) of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Critical Accounting Estimates

The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts for assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We consider an accounting estimate to be critical if: (1) the accounting estimate requires us to make assumptions about matters that were highly uncertain at the time the accounting estimate was made, and (2) changes in the estimates that are likely to occur from period to period, use of different estimates that we reasonably could have used in the current period, or would have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to revenue recognition, impairment of long-lived assets, capitalization of costs, allocation of costs related to land sales and leases, stock compensation, and our future ability to utilize deferred tax assets. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

Management has discussed the development and selection of these critical accounting estimates with the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors and the Audit Committee has reviewed the foregoing disclosure. In addition, there are other items within our financial statements that require estimation, but are not deemed critical as defined above. Changes in estimates used in these and other items could have a material impact on our financial statements. Please refer to Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, which discusses accounting policies that we have selected from acceptable alternatives.

We believe the following critical accounting estimates reflect our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements:

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Real Estate Development – We evaluate our real estate development projects for impairment on an ongoing basis. Our evaluation for impairment involves an initial assessment of each real estate development to determine whether events or changes in circumstances exist that may indicate that the carrying amounts of a real estate development are no longer recoverable. Possible indications of impairment may include events or changes in circumstances affecting the Company’s strategic plan for the real estate development, the entitlement process, government regulation, litigation, geographical demand for new housing, market conditions related to pricing of new homes and development costs.

We make significant assumptions to evaluate each real estate development for possible indications of impairment. These assumptions include the identification of appropriate and comparable market prices, the consideration of changes to legal factors or the business climate, and assumptions surrounding expected positive cash flows and development costs. Considering that the planned development communities will be in a location that does not currently have many comparable homes, the Company must make assumptions surrounding the expected ability to sell the real estate assets at a price that is in excess of accumulated and estimated future development costs. We use our internal forecasts and business plans to estimate future prices, absorption, and costs. We develop our forecasts based on recent sales data, input from marketing consultants, discussions with commercial real estate brokers, as well as contractors' and engineers' estimates.

When events or changes in circumstances exist that result in an indicator of impairment, we perform an impairment calculation, which compares the carrying value of the asset to the asset’s estimated future cash flows (undiscounted). If the estimated future cash flows are less than the carrying value of the asset, we calculate an impairment loss. The impairment loss calculation compares the carrying value of the asset to the asset’s estimated fair value, which may be based on estimated future cash flows (discounted). We recognize an impairment loss equal to the amount by which the asset’s carrying value exceeds the asset’s estimated fair value. If we recognize an impairment loss, the adjusted carrying amount of the asset will be its new cost basis. For a depreciable long-lived asset, the new cost basis will be depreciated (amortized) over the remaining useful life of that asset. Restoration of a previously recognized impairment loss is prohibited. If actual results are not consistent with our assumptions and judgments used in estimating future cash flows and asset fair values, we may be exposed to impairment losses that could be material to our results of operations.

At this time, there are no assets within any of our reporting segments that we believe are at risk of being impaired due to market conditions, nor have we identified any impairment indicators.

We believe that the accounting estimate related to asset impairment is a critical accounting estimate because it is very susceptible to change from period to period; it requires management to make assumptions about future prices, production, and costs, and the potential impact of a loss from impairment could be material to our earnings. Management’s assumptions regarding future cash flows from real estate developments are expected to fluctuate due to changes in prices, absorption, and costs as future market conditions change.

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Allocation of Costs Related to Land Sales and Leases – When we sell or lease land within one of our real estate developments, as we are currently doing within TRCC, and we have not completed all infrastructure development related to the total project, we determine the appropriate costs of sales for the sold land and the timing of recognition of the sale. In the calculation of cost of sales or allocations to leased land, we use estimates and forecasts to determine total costs at completion of the development project. These estimates of final development costs can change as conditions in the market and costs of construction change.

In preparing these estimates, we use internal budgets, forecasts, and engineering reports to help us estimate future costs related to infrastructure that has not been completed. These estimates become more accurate as the development proceeds forward, due to historical cost numbers and to the continued refinement of the development plan. These estimates are updated periodically throughout the year so that, at the ultimate completion of development, all costs have been allocated. Any increases to our estimates in future years will negatively impact net profits and liquidity due to an increased need for funds to complete development. If, however, this estimate decreases, net profits as well as liquidity will improve.

We believe that the estimates used related to cost of sales and allocations to leased land are critical accounting estimates and will become even more significant as we continue to move forward as a real estate development company. The estimates used are very susceptible to change from period to period, due to the fact that they require management to make assumptions about costs of construction, absorption of product, and timing of project completion, and changes to these estimates could have a material impact on the recognition of profits from the sale of land within our developments.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

For discussion of recent accounting pronouncements, see Note 1 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Results of Operations by Segment

We evaluate the performance of our reporting segments separately to monitor the different factors affecting financial results. Each reporting segment is subject to review and evaluation as we monitor current market conditions, market opportunities, and available resources. The performance of each reporting segment is discussed below:

Real Estate – Commercial/Industrial

2025 Operational Highlights:

•Commercial/industrial revenues increased to $15,006,000 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, reflecting year-over-year growth of 20%, primarily driven by land sales within TRCC. Included in these results was $3,737,000 of land sales revenue from two land sales, including $2,373,000 following the Company's satisfaction of performance obligations related to a 2022 land sale, and a 1.8-acre land sale designated for a future hotel development at TRCC.

•Commercial/industrial real estate segment expenses increased $92,000, or 1%, from $7,910,000 in 2024 to $8,002,000 in 2025. The increase in expenses is primarily attributed to the recognition of $1,862,000 in cost of sales, incurred to

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satisfy the performance obligation associated with Nestlé land sale transaction executed in 2022 and a land sale in 2025. The above mentioned increase was partially offset by reductions in both operating expenses and general and administrative expenses during the period.

2024 Operational Highlights:

•Commercial/industrial real estate development segment revenues were $12,552,000 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, an increase of $794,000, or 7%, from $11,758,000 in 2023. The primary driver of this increase was a $1,200,000 increase in communication lease revenue, attributable primarily to non-recurring amounts received from a right-of-way tenant for the tenant having increased its fiber optic cables running through the right-of-way for multiple prior periods without proper notification. The above mentioned increase was partially offset by a decrease of $276,000 in revenue from the PEF lease due to lower spark spread payments, and a reduction of $255,000 in management fees compared to 2023, when we completed construction of the TRC-MRC 5, LLC industrial building.

•Commercial/industrial real estate segment expenses decreased $143,000, or 2%, from $8,053,000 in 2023 to $7,910,000 in 2024. The decrease in expenses is primarily attributed to lower property tax expenses, partially offset by higher insurance cost and general and administrative expenses over the comparative period.

For 2026, TRCC is expected to remain the primary driver of new activity within the Company. Through the TRC-DP 1 joint venture formed with Dedeaux Properties, we expect to commence construction of a 510,385 square-foot industrial building during 2026. We also expect the commercial/industrial segment to continue to incur operating costs, net of amounts capitalized, related to professional service fees, marketing, commissions, and planning activities as we pursue additional development opportunities. These costs are expected to remain generally consistent with current levels, with variability in future periods driven primarily by the timing of specific absorption transactions, near-term inflationary pressures, and tariff and trade policy impacts.

The actual timing and completion of development are difficult to predict due to the uncertainties of the market. Infrastructure development and marketing activities and costs will continue over several years as we develop our land holdings. We anticipate shorter lead times and more stable prices for materials, with electrical components being a notable exception. We will also continue to evaluate land resources to determine the highest and best uses for our land holdings. Future sales of land are dependent on market circumstances and specific opportunities. Our goal in the future is to increase land value and create future revenue growth through planning and development of commercial and industrial properties.

See Item 1, “Business – Real Estate Development Overview” for discussion of the market outlook for the next year.

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Multifamily

2025 Operating Results:

•Multifamily revenues of $732,000 for the year ended December 31, 2025 consisted primarily of rental income generated during the initial lease-up phase of Terra Vista at Tejon, which commenced leasing in May 2025.

•Operating expenses of $2,279,000 reflect normal property-level costs as well as expenses associated with the initial lease-up period, including marketing, staffing, and other start-up costs.

•Because the property has not yet reached stabilized occupancy as of December 31, 2025, operating results for the year reflect the impact of the lease-up phase, and operating margins are not indicative of stabilized operations. We expect to achieve stabilized occupancy during 2026, which we anticipate will result in improved operating income compared to 2025 as the property transitions from its lease-up phase to stabilized operations.

Real Estate – Resort/Residential

Our resort/residential segment activities include defending entitlements, land planning and pre-construction engineering and conservation activities for our MV, Grapevine, and Centennial projects. We are in the preliminary stages of development; hence, no revenues are attributed to this segment for these reporting periods.

2025 Operational Highlights:

•The resort/residential segment remains in the investment phase with no revenues recognized in 2025. Segment expenses decreased $338,000 to $2,277,000, or 13%, when compared to $2,615,000 in 2024. The decrease was primarily attributable to the decrease in professional service fees and payroll costs.

•The expenses within the resort/residential segment consisted of operating expenses of $1,632,000, general and administrative expenses of $609,000 and depreciation and amortization of $36,000 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025.

2024 Operational Highlights:

•In 2024, resort/residential segment expenses increased $1,087,000 to $2,615,000, or 71%, when compared to $1,528,000 in 2023. The increase was primarily attributable to an additional $1,250,000 of professional service fees and planning costs related to capital raising efforts tied to our master planned communities.

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•The expenses within the resort/residential segment consisted of operating expenses of $1,742,000, general and administrative expenses of $831,000 and depreciation and amortization of $42,000 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024.

The resort/residential segment will continue to incur costs related to professional service fees, public relations, and staffing as we advance permitting and pre-development activities in the MV, Grapevine, and Centennial communities. These expenses are expected to remain consistent with current levels in the near term, increasing only as individual projects transition into active development. The timing and completion of entitlement-related activities and the commencement of development remain difficult to predict due to uncertainties of the regulatory approval process, and broader economic conditions. We continue to evaluate our land resources to identify the highest and best use for our holdings, with the long-term objective of enhancing land value and creating future revenue opportunities through resort and residential development.

Our long-term business plan for the development of MV, Grapevine, and Centennial remains unchanged. Advancement of infrastructure investment and subsequent lots sales is contingent upon obtaining development capital, and we are actively pursuing capital formation strategies in the context of current market conditions. We believe long-term market fundamentals, including California's well-documented housing shortage and proximity to the large Southern California population center, will support future housing demand in our region.

See Item 1, “Business – Real Estate Development Overview” for a further discussion of real estate development activities.

Mineral Resources

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2025 Operational Highlights:

•Revenues from our mineral resources segment decreased $578,000, or 6%, to $9,636,000 in 2025 when compared to $10,214,000 in 2024. The decrease was primarily attributable to lower oil and natural gas production volumes and pricing, along with reduced cement sales volumes.

•Mineral resources expenses decreased $245,000, or 3%, to $6,807,000 in 2025 when compared to $7,052,000 in 2024, reflecting lower cost of sales associated with reduced water sales.

2024 Operational Highlights:

•Revenues from our mineral resources segment decreased $4,310,000, or 30%, to $10,214,000 in 2024 when compared to $14,524,000 in 2023. The decrease is primarily attributed to lower water sales revenue of $3,650,000 due to back-to-back above average rainfall years in California, which severely limited water sales opportunities. Additionally, reimbursable revenues also decreased $711,000 due to a mineral resources tax reassessment.

•Mineral resources expenses decreased $1,633,000, or 19%, to $7,052,000 in 2024 when compared to $8,685,000 in 2023. The decrease was primarily due to lower water cost of sales recognized of $1,665,000.

For further discussion of mineral resources operations, refer to Item 1 “Business—Mineral Resources.”

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Farming

2025 Operational Highlights:

•During 2025, farming segment revenues increased $4,813,000, or 34.6%, from $13,925,000 in 2024 to $18,738,000 in 2025. The increase was primarily driven by $5,339,000 in pistachio crop revenue recognized in 2025, as there was no pistachio harvest in 2024 as pistachios are an alternate bearing year crop and 2024 was a down-bearing year. The year-over-year increase was further supported by higher almond pricing and increased wine grape sales.

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•During 2025, farming segment expenses increased $1,299,000, or 7%, from $17,551,000 in 2024 to $18,850,000 in 2025. This increase was primarily due to higher crop-related cost of sales associated with the 2025 pistachio harvest.

2024 Operational Highlights:

•During 2024, farming segment revenues decreased $25,000, or 0.2%, from $13,950,000 in 2023 to $13,925,000 in 2024. The decrease was primarily driven by a $799,000 decline in pistachio sales revenue, resulting from the absence of a pistachio yield during the year. This is not indicative of a trend but rather attributed to insufficient chill hours, which affected production. Additionally, wine grape sales revenue fell by $586,000, primarily due to lower production volumes, which were impacted by a rare combination of late-season rains and unusually cool temperatures in early spring, both of which contributed to mildew issues that affected vine growth and overall yield. This weather pattern is atypical and not indicative of normal growing season conditions. These declines were mostly offset by a $1,744,000 increase in almond sales revenue, driven by higher crop availability and improved pricing.

•During 2024, farming segment expenses increased $2,294,000, or 15%, from $15,257,000 in 2023 to $17,551,000 in 2024. This increase was primarily due to an increase in water holding cost of $2,217,000 in 2024.

For further discussion of the farming operations, refer to Item 1 “Business—Farming Operations.”

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Ranch Operations

2025 Operational Highlights:

•Revenues from ranch operations increased $284,000, or 5%, from $5,195,000 in 2024 to $5,479,000 in 2025. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in game management and other revenue of $415,000, primarily attributed to higher guided hunt revenues and increased revenue recognized from hunting memberships. The increase was offset by the decrease in the grazing revenue of $131,000.

•Ranch operations expenses increased $397,000, or 8%, from $4,864,000 in 2024 to $5,261,000 in 2025. This increase was primarily attributable to higher operating expenses of $489,000 mainly associated with additional property taxes of $164,000, additional labor cost of $158,000 and higher repairs and maintenance expenses of $135,000.

2024 Operational Highlights:

•Revenues from ranch operations increased $688,000, or 15%, from $4,507,000 in 2023 to $5,195,000 in 2024. This is primarily attributed to an increase in grazing lease revenues of $728,000 due to improved pasture levels as a result of winter rains.

•Ranch operations expenses decreased $179,000, or 4%, from $5,043,000 in 2023 to $4,864,000 in 2024. This decrease was primarily attributed to lower repair and maintenance expense of $109,000 and savings in payroll and compensation expenses of $54,000.

Other Income

Total other income decreased $1,231,000, or 62%, to $750,000 for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to $1,981,000 for the year ended December 31, 2024. The decrease was primarily attributed to a $1,359,000 reduction in investment income on marketable securities reflecting lower average invested balances during 2025.

Total other income decreased by $438,000, or 18%, from $2,419,000 in 2023 to $1,981,000 in 2024. Investment income recognized on marketable securities decreased by $284,000 due to a decrease in average funds invested. Additionally, the decrease was attributable to the $426,000 employee retention credit received during the first quarter of 2023, which did not reoccur in 2024. The above decreases of income were partially offset by a $98,000 decrease in pension expenses in 2024.

Corporate Expenses

Corporate general and administrative costs increased $2,976,000, or 26.8%, to $14,068,000 during 2025 when compared to $11,092,000 in 2024. The increase was primarily due to higher shareholders' expenses associated with a contested board election and proxy defense efforts. The main components of the corporate expenses included general and administrative expenses of $7,980,000, operating and professional service expenses of $5,723,000, and depreciation and amortization of $354,000.

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Corporate general and administrative costs increased $1,220,000, or 12.4%, to $11,092,000 during 2024 when compared to $9,872,000 in 2023. The increase was primarily attributable to higher stock compensation expense of $1,053,000 over the comparative period. The main components of the 2024 corporate expenses included general and administrative expenses of $6,578,000, operating and professional service expenses of $4,169,000, and depreciation and amortization of $345,000.

Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures is an important and growing component of our commercial/industrial activities and in the future, equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures can become a significant part of our operations within the resort/residential segment. We continue to use joint ventures to advance our development projects at TRCC. This allows us to combine our resources with other real estate companies and gain greater access to capital, share in the risks of real estate developments, and share in the operating expenses. More importantly, it allows us to better manage the deployment of our capital and increase our leasing portfolio.

2025 Operational Highlights:

During 2025, equity in earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures decreased $2,519,000, or 23%, to $8,362,000 when compared to $10,881,000 in 2024.

•The Petro Travel Plaza equity in earnings decreased $2,192,000 or 27% when compared to 2024. Total revenues decreased $12.8 million, or 8.3%, year over year, driven primarily by a $9.6 million, or 8.9%, decline in fuel revenues reflecting lower volumes, as well as a $3.2 million, or 7.0%, decrease in non-fuel revenues. Fuel costs of revenues declined $9.0 million, or 10.1%, however, the reduction did not fully offset the decrease in fuel revenues, resulting in a $2.9 million, or 6.1%, decline in total gross profit for the period.

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2024 Operational Highlights:

•During 2024, equity in earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures increased $4,013,000, or 58%, to $10,881,000 when compared to $6,868,000 in 2023.

•The Petro Travel Plaza equity in earnings increased $1,965,000 or 31% when compared to 2023, which is largely attributable to higher fuel margins. Equity in earnings for our TRC-MRC LLC joint ventures increased by $1,613,000 due to higher rental rates or rental escalations, and the new revenue stream generated by the completed industrial building of the TRC-MRC 5, LLC joint venture.

•Additionally, equity in loss from the TRCC/Rock Outlet Center joint venture decreased by $435,000 compared to 2023 because of improved occupancy.

Income Taxes

For the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, the Company's net income tax expense was $1,088,000 compared to $976,000 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024. These amounts represent effective income tax rates of approximately 93.9% and 26.6% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Our effective income tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2025 was higher than the federal statutory rate in the United States, as a result of permanent differences arising from non-deductible compensation under Section 162(m) of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, we had income tax receivable of $1,475,000 and $1,279,000, respectively.

As of December 31, 2025, we had net deferred tax liabilities of $9,849,000 compared to $9,059,000 as of December 31, 2024. Our largest deferred tax assets were made up of temporary differences related to deferred gains, pension adjustments, stock compensation, an interest rate swap, and capitalization of costs. Deferred tax liabilities consist of joint venture differences, depreciation, deferred gains, capitalization of stock compensation, and an interest rate swap. Due to the nature of most of our deferred tax assets, we believe they will be used in future years and an allowance is not necessary.

The Company classifies interest and penalties incurred on tax payments as income tax expenses. The Company made $50,000 in estimated federal tax payments in 2025 and $0 in 2024. The Company made $380,000 in estimated California state tax payments in 2025 and $315,000 in 2024. The Company received tax refunds of $28,000 and $1,000 in 2025 and 2024, respectively.

For more details, see Note 11. (Income Taxes), of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, included this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Overview

Our financial position allows us to pursue our strategies of continued development of TRCC, funding of operating activities, land entitlement, development, and conservation. Accordingly, we have established well-defined priorities for our available cash, including investing in core operating segments to achieve profitable future growth. Our primary sources of liquidity include cash generated from operations, investment proceeds, distributions from our unconsolidated joint venture investments and short-term borrowings from our bank credit facilities. In the past, we have also issued common stock and used the proceeds for capital investment activities. Our liquidity may fluctuate throughout the year due to seasonal production cycles within our farming segment, weather conditions, and market demand for our agricultural and real estate products. To meet working capital requirements and fund agricultural inputs and development activities, we utilize our revolving credit facilities as needed.

To enhance shareholder value over the long term, we expect to continue to invest funds towards vertical development within our active commercial and industrial development. We will also make investments as necessary in our real estate segments to secure land entitlement approvals, build infrastructure for our developments, invest in assets to be leased, provide adequate water supplies, and provide funds for general land development activities. Within our farming segment, we intend to make investments as needed to improve efficiency and expand operational capacity when it is economically advantageous to do so. As part of this strategy, we are investing in the development of an additional 150 acres of olives to enhance long-term production capacity and support future revenue growth.

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We believe our existing cash balances, projected cash flows from operations, distributions from joint ventures, and available borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility will be sufficient to meet our anticipated capital expenditures, debt service obligations, and working capital requirements for at least the next 12 months. Revenue-generating operations, joint venture distributions, and access to credit facilities are expected to provide ongoing liquidity beyond the next 12 months. In addition, we have the ability to control a portion of our investing and financing cash flows to the extent necessary based on our liquidity demands.

Our cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled approximately $24,894,000 at December 31, 2025, a decrease of $28,814,000, or 54%, from the corresponding amount at the end of 2024.

The following table summarizes the cash flow activities for the following years ended December 31:

Cash flows provided by operating activities are primarily dependent upon the rental rates of our leases, the collectability of rent and recovery of operating expenses from our tenants, distributions from joint ventures, the success of our crops and commodity prices within our mineral resources segment.

During 2025, our operations generated $6,132,000 compared to $14,314,000 in 2024. The year-over-year decrease was primarily driven by lower net income and the settlement of $3.2 million in liabilities related to cash-settled awards and bonus payable to our former Chief Executive Officer.

During 2024, our operations generated $14,314,000 in cash. Distributions from joint ventures increased in 2024, reflecting improved fuel margins and rental rates, as well as higher current liabilities balances.

During 2025, investing activities used $62,306,000, primarily driven by capital expenditures of $63,210,000 related to real estate expenditures either under development or held for lease, and property and equipment investments. Of the $63,210,000, we used $34,073,000 for the completion of Phase 1 of our Terra Vista at Tejon multifamily development and $12,487,000 for road and water infrastructure improvements at TRCC to support continued expansion. We also invested $3,147,000 on permitting efforts for MV, $4,028,000 on litigation defense for Centennial, and $2,932,000 on permitting efforts for Grapevine. All real estate capital expenditures are inclusive of capitalized interest, payroll and overhead. Of the $3,147,000 incurred for MV, approximately $729,000 was related to direct entitlement preservation activities necessary to maintain the project’s development rights. Discretionary project expenditures were reduced by approximately $112,000, or 15%, compared to the prior year as part of our ongoing liquidity management strategy. Of the $4,028,000 incurred for Centennial, approximately $1,863,000 was related to direct litigation defense and ongoing entitlement process. Discretionary project expenditures were reduced by approximately $35,000, or 2%, compared to the prior year.

We continue to actively manage capital deployment across projects, prioritizing required entitlement preservation and legal obligations while reducing discretionary development expenditures. We expect permitting-related expenditures for MV to remain at reduced levels unless development activity accelerates.

Our farming segment incurred cash outlays of $6,202,000 for cultural and water costs tied to crops not yet in production, development of new almond and olive orchards, and replacement of aging farm equipment. In addition, our mineral resources segment invested $8,013,000 to acquire water for use as needed and for future residential development activity. The Company also reinvested $32,387,000 into marketable securities.

These cash outflows were partially offset by $31,637,000 of maturities of marketable securities, $9,409,000 of CFD reimbursements, and $780,000 of distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures. As a result, net cash used in investing activities totaled $62,306,000 for the year.

Terra Vista at Tejon commenced leasing in May 2025 and was approximately 63% leased as of December 31, 2025. As expected for a newly delivered apartment community, the property is currently in its lease-up phase and has not yet reached stabilized occupancy. During this period, operating results reflect start-up and absorption-related costs that are not indicative of stabilized operations. At stabilization, rental revenues are expected to offset fixed operating costs and generate positive operating income.

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During 2024, investing activities used $25,748,000, which was largely attributed to capital expenditures of $57,234,000 used primarily for real estate development. Of the $57,234,000, we primarily used $43,018,000 to develop the Terra Vista at Tejon multi-family units, road, and water infrastructures at TRCC. We also spent $3,014,000 on permitting efforts for MV, $3,963,000 on litigation defense for Centennial, and $1,417,000 on permitting efforts for Grapevine. All real estate capital expenditures are inclusive of capitalized interest, payroll and overhead. Our farming segment had cash outlays of $4,891,000 for cultural and water costs tied to crops not yet in production, developing new almond and olive orchards, and replacing old farm equipment. Additionally, our mineral resources segment spent $8,874,000 to acquire water for use as needed and for future residential development activity. Lastly, the Company reinvested $73,995,000 into marketable securities. Offsetting cash outlays were maturities on marketable securities of $92,605,000, distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures of $6,336,000, and CFD reimbursements of $15,745,000.

Our estimated capital investment for 2026 is primarily related to our real estate projects as it was in 2025. These estimated investments include approximately $16,857,000 of development costs at TRCC-East for road infrastructure, water treatment system improvements, and expansion of the wastewater treatment plant for future anticipated absorption. We are also investing approximately $5,254,000 to continue developing olive and almond orchards and replacing old farming equipment. We may invest up to $11,142,000 for entitlement and permitting activities, predevelopment activities and land planning design at MV and Grapevine and litigation defense and ongoing entitlement efforts for Centennial. All real estate capital expenditures are inclusive of capitalized interest, payroll and overhead. The timing of these investments is dependent on our coordination efforts with Los Angeles County regarding litigation defense for Centennial, permitting activities for Grapevine, and design, civil engineering, land planning and design, and capital raising for MV. Our efforts within our master plan projects are managed to minimize each year's investment. Our plans also include $7,212,000 for payment of annual water inventory and water related investments.

We capitalize interest cost as a cost of the project only during the period for which activities necessary to prepare an asset for its intended use are ongoing, provided that expenditures for the asset have been made and interest cost has been incurred. Capitalized interest for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, of $5,091,000 and $4,353,000, respectively, is classified in real estate development. We also capitalized payroll costs related to development, pre-construction, and construction projects, which aggregated $2,881,000 and $2,884,000 for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. As noted above, these costs are included in the above investment numbers.

During 2025, financing activities generated $26,431,000, which is comprised of borrowings from the line-of-credit facility of $27,000,000 to fund construction projects and other ongoing development such as Terra Vista and TRCC infrastructure, partially offset by the tax payments on vested stock grants of $569,000.

During 2024, financing activities generated $18,794,000, which is comprised of borrowings from the line-of-credit facility of $19,000,000 to fund construction projects and other ongoing development such as Terra Vista and TRCC infrastructure, partially offset by the tax payments on vested stock grants of $206,000.

Cash flows and earnings may fluctuate from period to period due to the commodity-driven nature of our farming and mineral operations and the timing of sales and leasing activity within our development projects. Some farming crops, notably pistachios, bear in alternate years which results in reduced revenues for those years. Development timelines, market conditions, and the time required to negotiate transactions can cause variability in reported results across periods. Often, the timing aspect of land development can lead to particular years or periods having more or less earnings than comparable periods. Based on current projections and available liquidity, management expects to maintain sufficient cash resources to fund internal operations over the next 12 months. As we move forward with the completion of the litigation, permitting and engineering design for our master planned communities and prepare to move into the development stage, we may need to secure additional funding in the long-term through either the issuance of equity and/or by securing other forms of financing such as joint ventures equity and debt financing.

Capital Structure and Financial Condition

At December 31, 2025, total capitalization at book value was $584,498,000 consisting of $93,942,000 of debt and $490,556,000 of equity, resulting in a debt-to-total-capitalization ratio of approximately 16.1%, representing an increase when compared to the debt-to-total-capitalization ratio of 12.0% at December 31, 2024.

On November 17, 2023, we entered into a Credit Agreement with AgWest Farm Credit, PCA, as administrative agent and letter of credit intermediary (Administrative Agent), and certain other lenders, collectively, the Revolving Credit Facility. The Revolving Credit Facility provides TRC with (i) an RCL in the amount of $160,000,000 and (ii) the option for TRC to utilize a letter of credit sub-facility in the amount of $15,000,000 (LOC Sub-Facility). The LOC Sub-Facility is part of, and not in

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addition to, the RCL. As further summarized below, the RCL requires interest only payments and has a maturity date of January 1, 2029.

Upon closing of the Revolving Credit Facility, funds from the RCL were used to pay off and close out the existing Bank of America, N.A. Term Note (the Bank of America Term Note) and Revolving Line of Credit Note. The amount of this pay off was $47,078,564 plus accrued interest and fees on the Bank of America Term Note. We evaluated the debt exchange under ASC 470 and determined that the exchange should be treated as a debt extinguishment. Future borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility will be used for ongoing working capital requirements, including to fund future construction projects, farming and ranching operations, and other general corporate purposes.

To maintain availability of funds, undrawn amounts under the RCL will accrue an unused fee of 15 basis points per annum except that, for the LOC Sub-Facility, TRC will incur a fee of 2.00% per annum for each letter of credit issued to TRC. TRC’s ability to borrow/draw additional funds is subject to compliance with certain financial and other covenants, some of which are further described below, and the continuing accuracy of certain representations and warranties contained in the Revolving Credit Facility. Currently, there are no letters of credit outstanding.

The interest rate per annum applicable to the Revolving Credit Facility is one-month term SOFR plus an interest rate spread that is based on TRC’s consolidated NLER. The interest rate spread for the NLER has three tiers: (1) 2.75% if the NLER is 55% or more; (2) 2.5% if the NLER is between 35% and less than 55%; and (3) 2.25% if the NLER is less than 35%. The interest rate spread in the previous sentence may effectively be reduced by applying a patronage credit for TRC’s participation in the farm credit program, which patronage credit historically has been (for reference and information purposes only and not as a guarantee of future patronage credit) between 100-125 basis points. The Administrative Agent pays the patronage credit annually in the form of a dividend. As of December 31, 2025, the Company's NLER was in tier 3, or less than 35%, and the applicable interest rate spread was 2.25%. We received partial patronage credit in February 2026 of $646,000 which represents 125 basis points from the primary lender, and the remaining patronage credit in March 2026 for $310,000 which represents 100 basis points from the other participating lenders. As a result, our effective cost of debt for 2025 was approximately SOFR plus 100 basis points.

The Revolving Credit Facility requires the payment of interest only during the term, at which point the full drawn amount, plus accrued interest, must be repaid by the maturity date, if TRC has not earlier repaid the borrowed amount or extended the maturity date. The RCL may be repaid in part, or in full, by TRC at any time during the term without penalty. Certain events of default (as described in the Revolving Credit Facility) allow acceleration of repayment of borrowed funds, interest and other fees. The Revolving Credit Facility is unsecured, but the agreement provides the Administrative Agent a springing lien on TRC’s wholly owned, unencumbered assets, exclusive of assets subject to negative pledge, if one or more covenants is breached.

The Revolving Credit Facility requires compliance with three financial covenants: (a) total liabilities divided by tangible net worth not greater than 0.55 to 1.00 at each year end; (b) a debt service coverage ratio not less than 1.50 to 1.00 as of each year end on a rolling four quarter basis; and (c) a liquidity ratio not less than 2.00 to 1.00 at each year end.

The Revolving Credit Facility also contains customary negative covenants that limit our ability to, among other things, make capital expenditures, incur indebtedness and issue guaranties, consummate certain asset sales, acquisitions or mergers, make investments, pay dividends or repurchase stock, make a change in capital ownership, or incur liens on any assets.

The Revolving Credit Facility contains customary events of default, including: failure to make required payments; failure to comply with terms of the Credit Facility; bankruptcy and insolvency. The Credit Facility contains other customary terms and conditions, including representations and warranties, which are typical for credit facilities of this type.

At December 31, 2025, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants.

We expect that current and future capital resource requirements will be provided primarily from current cash and marketable securities, cash flow from ongoing operations, distributions from joint ventures, proceeds from the sale of developed and undeveloped land parcels, potential sales of assets, additional use of debt or drawdowns against our line of credit, proceeds from the reimbursement of public infrastructure costs through CFD bond debt (described below under “Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements”), or issuance of additional common stock.

In May 2025, we filed an updated shelf registration statement on Form S-3 that went effective in May 2025. Under the shelf registration statement, we may offer and sell in the future through one or more offerings not to exceed $200,000,000 of common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, warrants or any combination of the foregoing. The shelf registration allows for efficient and timely access to capital markets and, when combined with our other potential funding sources just noted, provides us with a variety of capital funding options that can then be used and appropriately matched to our funding needs.

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As noted above, at December 31, 2025, we had $24,894,000 in cash and securities and as of the filing date of this Form 10-K, we had $66,058,000 available on credit lines to meet any short-term liquidity needs.

We continue to expect that substantial investments will be required to develop our land assets. To meet these capital requirements, we may need to secure additional debt financing and continue to renew our existing credit facilities. In addition to debt financing, we will use other capital alternatives, such as joint ventures with financial partners, sales of assets, and/or the issuance of common stock. As we move into 2026, we will be evaluating various options for funding the potential start of development projects. There is no assurance that we can obtain financing or that we can obtain financing at favorable terms.

Contractual Cash Obligations

The following table summarizes our contractual cash obligations and commercial commitments as of December 31, 2025, to be paid over the next five years and beyond:

The table above includes only those contracts that include fixed or minimum obligations. It does not include normal purchases, which are made in the ordinary course of business.

As discussed in Note 14 (Retirement Plans) of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, we have long-term liabilities for deferred employee compensation, including pension and supplemental retirement plans. Payments in the above table reflect estimates of future defined benefit plan contributions from the Company to the plan trust, estimates of payments to employees from the plan trust, and estimates of future payments to employees from the Company that are in the SERP program. During 2025, we did not make any pension contributions and we do not expect to make contributions in 2026.

Our cash contract commitments consist of contracts in various stages of completion related to infrastructure development within our industrial developments and entitlement costs related to our industrial and residential development projects. Also, included in the cash contract commitments are estimated fees earned in 2014 by a consultant, related to the entitlement of the Grapevine Development Area. The Company exited a consulting contract in 2014 related to the Grapevine Development and is obligated to pay an earned incentive fee at the time of successful receipt of all project permits and entitlements and at a value measurement date five years after entitlements have been achieved for Grapevine. The final amount of the incentive fees will not be finalized until the future payment dates. The Company believes that net savings from exiting the contract over this future time period will more than offset the incentive payment costs.

Estimated water payments include the Nickel water purchase contract, which obligates us to purchase 6,693 acre-feet of water annually through 2044 and SWP contracts with WRMWSD, Tulare Lake Basin Water Storage District, and Dudley-Ridge Water Storage District. These contracts for the supply of future water run through 2035. Please refer to Note 6 (Long-Term Water Assets) of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding water assets.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The TRPFFA is a joint powers authority formed by Kern County and TCWD to finance public infrastructure within our Kern County developments. TRPFFA created two CFD's, the West CFD and the East CFD. The West CFD has placed liens on 420 acres of land to secure payment of special taxes related to $19,540,000 of outstanding bond debt sold by TRPFFA for TRCC-West. The East CFD has placed liens on 1,931 acres of our land to secure payments of special taxes related to $95,660,000 of outstanding bond debt sold by TRPFFA for TRCC-East. At TRCC-West, the West CFD has no additional bond debt approved for issuance. On July 25, 2024, TRPFFA sold bonds which will provide approximately $25,000,000 of improvement funds for

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the reimbursement of public infrastructure costs at TRCC-East. At TRCC-East, the East CFD has approximately $18,605,000 of additional bond debt authorized by TRPFFA.

As of December 31, 2025, aggregate outstanding debt of unconsolidated joint ventures was $216,092,000; $20,039,000 of this debt was attributable to the loan for TRCC/Rock Outlet joint venture. This loan was 100% guaranteed at December 31, 2025. All other outstanding debt attributed to our joint ventures have met their respective debt covenants and therefore were not subject to an effective guarantee at December 31, 2025. The $11,030,000 of debt related to our joint venture with TA/Petro does not require a guarantee from the joint venture or its members.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

EBITDA represents earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, a non-GAAP financial measure, and is used by us and others as a supplemental measure of performance. We use Adjusted EBITDA to assess the performance of our core operations, for financial and operational decision making, and as a supplemental or additional means of evaluating period-to-period comparisons on a consistent basis. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as EBITDA, excluding stock compensation expense and certain identified non-recurring items that are not indicative of our on-going operations or that may obscure our underlying results and trends. We believe EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA provide investors relevant and useful information, when reconciled to their most comparable GAAP financial measure, because they permit investors to view income from our operations on an unleveraged basis, before the effects of taxes, depreciation and amortization, and stock compensation expense and other items impacting comparability. By excluding interest expense and income, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA allow investors to measure our performance independent of our capital structure and indebtedness and, therefore, allow for a more meaningful comparison of our performance to that of other companies, both in the real estate industry and in other industries. We believe that excluding charges related to share-based compensation facilitates a comparison of our operations across periods and among other companies without the variances caused by different valuation methodologies, the volatility of the expense (which depends on market forces outside our control), and the assumptions and the variety of award types that a company can use. In addition, the Company excludes certain items impacting comparability, such as shareholder activism advisory costs and legal expenses associated with the Centennial litigation, to provide investors with a clearer understanding of the Company’s core operating performance across periods. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA have limitations as measures of our performance. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect our historical cash expenditures or future cash requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments. While EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are relevant and widely used measures of performance, they do not represent net (loss) income or cash flows from operations as defined by GAAP. Further, our computation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similar measures reported by other companies. The following table reconciles EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to Net income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure.

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NOI is a non-GAAP financial measure calculated as operating income, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, excluding general and administrative expenses, interest expense, depreciation and amortization, and gain or loss on sales of real estate. We believe NOI provides useful information to investors regarding our financial condition and results of operations because it primarily reflects those income and expense items that are incurred at the property level. Therefore, we believe NOI is a useful measure for evaluating the operating performance of our real estate assets. The following tables reconcile operating income to NOI.

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We utilize NOI of unconsolidated joint ventures as a measure of financial or operating performance that is not specifically defined by GAAP. We believe NOI of unconsolidated joint ventures provides investors with additional information concerning operating performance of our unconsolidated joint ventures. We also use this measure internally to monitor the operating performance of our unconsolidated joint ventures. Our computation of this non-GAAP measure may not be the same as similar measures reported by other companies. This non-GAAP financial measure should not be considered as an alternative to net income as a measure of the operating performance of our unconsolidated joint ventures or to cash flows computed in accordance with GAAP as a measure of liquidity nor are they indicative of cash flows from operating and financial activities of our unconsolidated joint ventures.

The following schedule reconciles net income of unconsolidated joint ventures to NOI of unconsolidated joint ventures. Please refer to Note 16 (Investment in Unconsolidated and Consolidated Joint Ventures) of the Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion on joint ventures.

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