---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-23-010834"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CVGW"
cik: "0001133470"
company_name: "CALAVO GROWERS INC"
filed_at: "2023-06-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T06:20:27.244807+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Calavo Q2 revenue down 26% to $244.7M; net loss of $4.0M vs. $0.2M loss last year

## Summary
- Total revenue $244.7M, down 26% YoY; Grown segment revenue fell 33% to $140.7M, Prepared down 14% to $104.5M.
- Net loss of $4.0M ($0.23 diluted loss) vs. net loss of $0.2M ($0.01 loss) in prior-year quarter.
- Adjusted net loss of $0.2M ($0.01 diluted loss) vs. adjusted net income of $5.8M ($0.33 diluted) last year.
- Gross profit $15.0M, down from $21.7M; Grown segment gross profit fell $5.6M to $12.6M, Prepared down $1.1M to $2.4M.
- Adjusted EBITDA $6.9M vs. $12.7M in the year-ago quarter.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-23-010834
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CVGW
- cik: 0001133470
- company_name: CALAVO GROWERS INC
- filed_at: 2023-06-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1133470/000155837023010834/0001558370-23-010834-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1133470/000155837023010834/cvgw-20230606x8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  CALAVO GROWERS INC reported the fiscal second quarter ended April 30, 2023 results: revenue $244.7 million, net income $(4.0) million, EPS $(0.23) per diluted share.
  - Period: the fiscal second quarter ended April 30, 2023
  - Revenue: $244.7 million
  - Net income: $(4.0) million
  - EPS: $(0.23) per diluted share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: ready-to-eat fresh food, today reported its financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended April 30, 2023. ​ Second Quarter Financial Overview · Total revenue of $244.7 million, a 26% decline from prior year o Grown segment revenue decreased 33% year-over-year to $140.7 million o Prepared segment revenue decreased 14% year-over-year to $104.5 million ·
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1133470/000155837023010834/0001558370-23-010834-index.htm

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