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Willamette Valley Vineyards Posts a Profit for the Second Quarter 2019
SALEM, Ore., Aug. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Willamette Valley Vineyards (NASDAQ:WVVI), a leading Oregon producer of Pinot Noir, generated income applicable to
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[{"type":"text","content":"SALEM, Ore., Aug. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Willamette Valley Vineyards (NASDAQ:WVVI), a leading Oregon producer of Pinot Noir, generated income applicable to common shareholders of $103,459, or $0.02 cents per share, for the second quarter of 2019, down from $546,817, or $0.11 cents per share, for the corresponding prior year period, representing a $443,358 or 81.1% decrease in income applicable to common shareholders compared to second quarter 2018. \nThe Company produced revenues of $5,790,837 and $5,821,292 in second quarters of 2019 and 2018, respectively, a decrease of $30,455 or 0.5%. This decrease was caused by an increase in direct sales of $5,957 and a decrease in sales through distributors of $36,412. The decrease in sales through distributors was primarily the result of the Company's Oregon and Washington distributor experiencing problems in their new order/delivery systems. This resulted in a significant reduction in Oregon and Washington sales and deliveries during the second quarter 2019. \nGross profit was $3,498,358 and $3,772,106 for the second quarters of 2019 and 2018, respectively, a decrease of $223,748 or 6.0%. This decrease is the result of a higher cost of product sales that the Company believes is associated with specific vintages being sold during the second quarter 2019.\nSelling, general and administrative expenses were $2,901,927 and $2,543,201 for the second quarters of 2019 and 2018, respectively, an increase of $358,726 or 14.1%. This increase was primarily the result of increases in staffing, marketing, long-term planning and development activities and an increase in professional fees. \nIncome from operations was $596,431 and $1,178,905 for the second quarters of 2019 and 2018, respectively, a decrease of $582,474 or 49.4%. This decrease was the result of a decrease in revenue and growth in selling, general and administrative expenses.\nJim Bernau, Founder and President of the winery, said, \"We had a difficult quarter due to problems executing distribution in Oregon and Washington. We are working closely with the distributor to address these issues and anticipate an improved process going forward.\"\nWillamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. is headquartered at its Estate Vineyard near Salem, Oregon. The Company's common stock is traded on NASDAQ (WVVI) and preferred stock on NASDAQ (WVVIP). \nForward-...