---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-24-000667"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CVGW"
cik: "0001133470"
company_name: "CALAVO GROWERS INC"
filed_at: "2024-01-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T12:56:44.212962+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Calavo Q4 net loss $7.9M, adjusted loss $0.33/share; FY revenue down 18.4%

## Summary
- Q4 net sales $241.2M (-1% YoY); Grown segment +5.6%, Prepared -7.9%.
- Q4 gross profit $15.5M vs $20.4M; Prepared gross profit down $5.1M to $6.7M.
- Q4 net loss $7.9M ($0.45/diluted share) vs $3.3M loss; adjusted loss $5.8M ($0.33).
- FY 2023 net sales $972.0M (-18.4%); net loss $8.3M ($0.47) vs $6.2M prior year.
- Adjusted EBITDA Q4 $7.0M vs $9.6M; FY $31.3M vs $35.1M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-24-000667
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CVGW
- cik: 0001133470
- company_name: CALAVO GROWERS INC
- filed_at: 2024-01-31T23:59:59+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/1133470/000155837024000667/0001558370-24-000667-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1133470/000155837024000667/cvgw-20240131x8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  CALAVO GROWERS INC reported the fiscal fourth quarter ended October 31, 2023 results: revenue $241.2 million, net income Net loss of $7.9 million, EPS $0.45 per diluted share.
  - Period: the fiscal fourth quarter ended October 31, 2023
  - Revenue: $241.2 million
  - Net income: Net loss of $7.9 million
  - EPS: $0.45 per diluted share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: fresh food, today reported its financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year ended October 31, 2023. ​ Fourth Quarter Financial Overview ● Total net sales of $241.2 million, a 1.0% decrease from the prior year quarter o Grown segment net sales increased 5.6% to $125.7 million o Prepared segment net sales decreased 7.9% to $116.1 million ● Gross
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1133470/000155837024000667/0001558370-24-000667-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  CALAVO GROWERS INC reported the fiscal year ended October 31, 2023 results: revenue $972.0 million, net income Net loss of $8.3 million, EPS $0.47 per diluted share.
  - Period: the fiscal year ended October 31, 2023
  - Revenue: $972.0 million
  - Net income: Net loss of $8.3 million
  - EPS: $0.47 per diluted share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: for the prior year quarter ● Adjusted EBITDA of $7.0 million compared to $9.6 million for the same period last year ​ Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Overview ● Total net sales of $972.0 million, an 18.4% decrease from the prior year o Grown segment net sales decreased 24.5% to $529.0 million o Prepared segment net sales decreased 10.3% to $445.8 million ● Gross profit
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1133470/000155837024000667/0001558370-24-000667-index.htm

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