---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-027161"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CVGW"
cik: "0001133470"
company_name: "CALAVO GROWERS INC"
filed_at: "2026-03-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T12:56:05.049912+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Calavo Q1 revenue down 21% to $122.2M; adjusted EPS $0.27 vs $0.35 YoY

## Summary
- Net sales $122.2M vs $154.4M YoY; gross profit $15.2M vs $15.7M.
- GAAP net income $0.7M ($0.04 diluted EPS) vs $4.4M ($0.25) prior year.
- Adjusted net income $4.8M ($0.27 diluted) vs $6.3M ($0.35); adjusted EBITDA $8.0M vs $9.3M.
- SG&A rose to $16.4M from $10.3M, reflecting $7.2M of non-recurring M&A-related costs.
- Calavo continues to pursue pending merger with Mission Produce (AVO) announced January 14, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-027161
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CVGW
- cik: 0001133470
- company_name: CALAVO GROWERS INC
- filed_at: 2026-03-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1133470/000110465926027161/0001104659-26-027161-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1133470/000110465926027161/cvgw-20260312x8k.htm

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