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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-25-003204"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CVGW"
cik: "0001133470"
company_name: "CALAVO GROWERS INC"
filed_at: "2025-03-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-24T13:15:07.262058+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Calavo Growers authorizes $25M share repurchase program through March 2027

## Summary
- Board approved repurchase of up to $25M of common stock on March 16, 2025.
- Repurchases may be made via open market, privately negotiated transactions, or Rule 10b5-1 plans.
- Program effective until March 18, 2027, unless extended or terminated earlier by the Board.
- CEO Lee Cole cites strong balance sheet, expected cash flow, and commitment to shareholder value.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-25-003204
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CVGW
- cik: 0001133470
- company_name: CALAVO GROWERS INC
- filed_at: 2025-03-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1133470/000155837025003204/0001558370-25-003204-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1133470/000155837025003204/cvgw-20250318x8k.htm

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