---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-004908"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CVGW"
cik: "0001133470"
company_name: "CALAVO GROWERS INC"
filed_at: "2026-01-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T09:29:11.562388+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Calavo Q4 net income $3.8M vs prior loss; announces strategic combination with Mission Produce

## Summary
- Q4 net income from continuing ops $3.8M ($0.21 diluted) vs $(2.5M) loss; adjusted net income $4.5M (+301%).
- FY2025 net income from continuing ops $20.0M (+192%); adjusted net income $28.9M (+42%); adjusted EBITDA $40.8M (+12%).
- Total net sales Q4 $124.7M (down 27% YoY); FY2025 $648.4M (down 2%).
- Announces strategic combination with Mission Produce, Inc. to create leading avocado platform; terms not disclosed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-004908
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CVGW
- cik: 0001133470
- company_name: CALAVO GROWERS INC
- filed_at: 2026-01-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1133470/000110465926004908/0001104659-26-004908-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1133470/000110465926004908/cvgw-20260114x8k.htm

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