Mission Produce (AVO) director granted 8,240 restricted stock units as equity pay

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sims Michael B reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Mission Produce, Inc. director Michael B. Sims received an equity grant in the form of restricted stock units. He was awarded 8,240 RSUs of common stock at no cash purchase price, increasing his directly held equity-related position to 18,208 shares/units after the transaction.

Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock. The RSUs vest in full on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the grant date or the next Annual Meeting following the grant date, provided he continues to serve through the vesting date. This is a routine, compensation-related award rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Sims Michael B

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	COMMON STOCK	8,240	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: COMMON STOCK — 18,208 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

RSUs granted: 8,240 units Total holdings after grant: 18,208 shares/units Grant price per share: $0.00 per share

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RSUs granted 8,240 units Restricted stock units awarded to director Michael B. Sims

Total holdings after grant 18,208 shares/units Direct ownership after RSU award

Grant price per share $0.00 per share Equity compensation, not an open-market purchase

Key Terms

restricted stock units (RSUs), Non-Employee Director Compensation Program, Annual Meeting

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restricted stock units (RSUs) financial

"Represents restricted stock units (RSUs) granted pursuant to the Non-Employee Director Compensation Program."

Restricted stock units (RSUs) are a type of company promise to give employees shares of stock in the future, usually after certain conditions like working for a set time. They are like a gift promised today that you receive later, which can become valuable if the company's stock price goes up. RSUs matter because they are a way companies reward employees and can be a significant part of compensation.

Non-Employee Director Compensation Program financial

"RSUs granted pursuant to the Non-Employee Director Compensation Program."

Annual Meeting financial

"the date of the next Annual Meeting following the grant date"

A company's annual meeting is a yearly gathering where owners (shareholders) and the board review performance, ask questions, and vote on key matters like electing directors, approving auditor choices, and sometimes setting pay or dividend policies. For investors it matters because decisions made and votes cast can change who runs the company, influence strategy and payouts, and affect the value or direction of their investment—similar to a homeowners’ meeting where rules and leaders that shape your property’s value are decided.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Sims Michael B

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O THE HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP, INC.

221 RIVER STREET, 12TH FLOOR

(Street)

HOBOKEN NEW JERSEY 07030

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Mission Produce, Inc. [ AVO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/09/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
COMMON STOCK	04/09/2026		A		8,240(1)	A	$0	18,208	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents restricted stock units (RSUs) granted pursuant to the Non-Employee Director Compensation Program. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock. The RSUs vest in full on the earlier to occur of (i) the one-year anniversary of the applicable grant date and (ii) the date of the next Annual Meeting following the grant date, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service through the vesting date.

Remarks:

	Joanne Wu as Attorney-in-Fact for Michael B. Sims	04/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Mission Produce (AVO) report for Michael B. Sims?

Mission Produce reported that director Michael B. Sims received a grant of 8,240 restricted stock units (RSUs) of common stock. This was a compensation-related award at no cash purchase price, not an open-market stock purchase or sale.

How many Mission Produce (AVO) shares does Michael B. Sims hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the RSU grant, Michael B. Sims is shown holding 18,208 shares/units of Mission Produce common stock directly. This total includes the newly awarded 8,240 restricted stock units, which convert into shares upon vesting conditions being satisfied.

What are the vesting terms for Michael B. Sims’ new RSUs at Mission Produce (AVO)?

The 8,240 RSUs granted to Michael B. Sims vest in full on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the grant date or the date of the next Annual Meeting, provided he continues serving as a director through the vesting date.

Is Michael B. Sims’ Mission Produce (AVO) Form 4 transaction an open-market buy or sell?

No, the Form 4 shows a grant/award acquisition coded as “A,” not an open-market trade. The 8,240 RSUs were granted under the Non-Employee Director Compensation Program at a price of $0.00 per share as equity compensation.

What does each restricted stock unit (RSU) granted to Michael B. Sims at Mission Produce (AVO) represent?

Each RSU granted to Michael B. Sims represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock. These RSUs convert into actual shares only if the specified vesting conditions, including continued service through the vesting date, are satisfied.