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WVVI

Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc.

WVVI

Willamette Valley Vineyards, Inc. NASDAQ
$2.63 -2.59% (-0.07)

Market Cap $13.06 M
52w High $7.18
52w Low $2.49
Dividend Yield 0%
P/E -3.7
Volume 134
Outstanding Shares 4.96M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q3-2025 $8.353M $6.217M $-1.092M -13.078% $-0.33 $-423.855K
Q2-2025 $10.196M $5.818M $92.795K 0.91% $-0.095 $1.213M
Q1-2025 $7.542M $5.629M $-728.981K -9.666% $-0.26 $93.352K
Q4-2024 $11.276M $5.869M $490.878K 4.353% $-0.015 $1.608M
Q3-2024 $9.371M $5.945M $-282.945K -3.019% $-0.17 $686.173K

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q3-2025 $372.566K $107.598M $40.004M $67.594M
Q2-2025 $350.643K $106.601M $38.003M $68.598M
Q1-2025 $332.889K $108.245M $39.74M $68.505M
Q4-2024 $320.883K $109.017M $39.783M $69.234M
Q3-2024 $303.195K $107.259M $36.263M $70.996M

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q3-2025 $-1.092M $-1.418M $-103.015K $1.543M $21.923K $-1.508M
Q2-2025 $92.795K $1.309M $-94.189K $-1.198M $17.754K $1.215M
Q1-2025 $-728.981K $-1.337M $-115.344K $1.465M $12.006K $-1.453M
Q4-2024 $490.878K $-1.078M $-434.553K $1.53M $17.688K $-1.442M
Q3-2024 $-282.945K $52.244K $-466.876K $438.02K $23.388K $-414.632K

Five-Year Company Overview

Income Statement

Income Statement Revenue has been fairly steady over the past few years, with only small ups and downs, which is common for a focused winery business. Profitability is very thin: gross profit is stable, but by the time operating costs are paid there is little left over, and results have swung from modest profits a few years ago to small losses more recently. This suggests that higher costs, expansion efforts, or softer demand have been pressuring margins. Overall, the income statement looks like a company in an investment and transition phase, not yet fully converting its brand strength and new initiatives into consistent earnings.


Balance Sheet

Balance Sheet The balance sheet shows a business that has grown its asset base gradually, likely reflecting vineyard development, winemaking facilities, and new hospitality sites. Debt has increased but remains lower than the company’s equity, which suggests some financial flexibility, though not unlimited. Cash on hand looks lean, meaning the company is more dependent on ongoing cash generation and credit lines to fund operations and growth. In simple terms, the company owns a meaningful set of hard assets, carries a manageable but rising debt load, and has limited liquidity cushion, which raises sensitivity to setbacks or slowdowns.


Cash Flow

Cash Flow Operating cash flow has hovered around breakeven, which means the core business is not consistently throwing off surplus cash yet. At the same time, free cash flow has been negative in most recent years because of continued investment in new facilities, restaurants, and production capabilities. This pattern fits a company that is building for future growth but using most of its cash to do so. The key risk is that if new projects take longer than expected to ramp up, the company may feel pressure on funding; the key upside is that, if successful, these investments could strengthen cash generation over time.


Competitive Edge

Competitive Edge Willamette Valley Vineyards operates in a crowded premium wine market, but it has carved out a distinctive niche around Oregon Pinot Noir and wine-driven experiences. Its long history, direct relationships with thousands of shareholder-customers, and focus on estate-grown wines support a loyal following and a strong regional brand. The shift toward more direct-to-consumer and hospitality-based sales can deepen customer ties and improve economics compared with relying heavily on distributors. However, the company still faces intense competition from both large wine groups and boutique producers, so maintaining quality, storytelling, and guest experience is critical to sustaining its edge.


Innovation and R&D

Innovation and R&D The company is unusually innovative for a winery, experimenting with robotic UV-C vineyard treatment, reusable and lighter glass bottles, and interactive tasting-room technology like custom blending systems. These efforts support both sustainability and customer engagement, which can strengthen brand differentiation and appeal to environmentally minded consumers. Investments in new sparkling wine facilities, a high-profile Dundee Hills winery, and multiple winery restaurants show a clear push toward experience-based and premium offerings. While these projects are capital intensive and take time to pay off, they represent a deliberate strategy to innovate in production, packaging, and hospitality rather than competing only on traditional wine sales.


Summary

Willamette Valley Vineyards looks like a quality- and brand-focused wine producer in the midst of a heavy investment cycle. Financially, it is running with thin margins, limited excess cash, and rising but still moderate debt, while putting significant funds into new facilities and customer-facing locations. Strategically, its strengths lie in a loyal owner community, strong regional identity, sustainability leadership, and creative wine and hospitality experiences. The main opportunities are to grow higher-margin direct-to-consumer and on-premise sales and to fully utilize its new assets; the main risks are ongoing weak profitability, funding pressure if conditions worsen, and intense industry competition. Overall, it resembles a niche producer betting that innovation, sustainability, and experiential wine tourism will translate into a stronger and more profitable business over time, but with execution and timing uncertain.