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Mission Produce chair's trusts sell 54K, 57K shares

After the transactions, the reported trust holdings were 1,695,185 and 1,696,049 shares, alongside 287,459 shares held directly.

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Mission Produce, Inc. Executive Chairman Stephen J. Barnard reported sales on September 21, 2026, through the Stephen J. Barnard GT Trust and Shelly R. Barnard GT Trust: 54,332 and 57,026 shares, respectively, at a weighted average price of $13.01 per share. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $13.00 to $13.06, inclusive. Reported post-sale holdings were 1,695,185 and 1,696,049 shares in the respective trusts; Barnard also held 287,459 shares directly. Barnard and his spouse were co-trustees with shared voting and disposition power, and he disclaimed beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

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Insider Barnard Stephen J
Role Executive Chairman
Sold 111,358 shs ($1.45M)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale COMMON STOCK F1, F2 54,332 $13.01 $707K
Sale COMMON STOCK F1, F2 57,026 $13.01 $742K
holding COMMON STOCK -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: COMMON STOCK — 1,695,185 shares (Indirect, STEPHEN J. BARNARD GT TRUST); COMMON STOCK — 1,696,049 shares (Indirect, SHELLY R. BARNARD GT TRUST); COMMON STOCK — 287,459 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (2)
  1. F1. The price reported is the average weighted price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $13.00 to $13.06, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the SEC, the Issuer and any security holder, the full information regarding the number of shares and the prices at which the shares were sold.
  2. F2. Mr. Barnard and his spouse are co-trustees with shared power to vote and dispose of the shares. Mr. Barnard disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
Stephen J. Barnard GT Trust shares sold 54,332 shares September 21, 2026
Shelly R. Barnard GT Trust shares sold 57,026 shares September 21, 2026
Weighted average sale price $13.01 per share Both trust sales on September 21, 2026
Sale price range $13.00 to $13.06 per share Multiple transactions; inclusive
Stephen J. Barnard GT Trust shares after sale 1,695,185 shares Reported following the September 21, 2026 sale
Shelly R. Barnard GT Trust shares after sale 1,696,049 shares Reported following the September 21, 2026 sale
Directly held shares 287,459 shares Reported on September 21, 2026
average weighted price financial
"The price reported is the average weighted price"
co-trustees technical
"are co-trustees with shared power to vote and dispose"
beneficial ownership regulatory
"disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares"
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
pecuniary interest financial
"except to the extent of his pecuniary interest"

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How many AVO shares did Stephen J. Barnard’s trusts sell?

The Stephen J. Barnard GT Trust sold 54,332 shares and the Shelly R. Barnard GT Trust sold 57,026 shares on September 21, 2026. Both sales were reported at a weighted average price of $13.01 per share, with transactions ranging from $13.00 to $13.06, inclusive.

What did Stephen J. Barnard’s trusts hold after the AVO sales?

Reported post-sale holdings were 1,695,185 shares in the Stephen J. Barnard GT Trust and 1,696,049 shares in the Shelly R. Barnard GT Trust. Barnard also held 287,459 shares directly.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
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hours per response:0.5
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
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*
Barnard Stephen J

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O MISSION PRODUCE, INC.
2710 CAMINO DEL SOL

(Street)
OXNARD CALIFORNIA 93030

(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)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Executive Chairman
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/21/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
COMMON STOCK09/21/2026S54,332D$13.01(1)1,695,185I(2)STEPHEN J. BARNARD GT TRUST
COMMON STOCK09/21/2026S57,026D$13.01(1)1,696,049I(2)SHELLY R. BARNARD GT TRUST
COMMON STOCK287,459D
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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. The price reported is the average weighted price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $13.00 to $13.06, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the SEC, the Issuer and any security holder, the full information regarding the number of shares and the prices at which the shares were sold.
2. Mr. Barnard and his spouse are co-trustees with shared power to vote and dispose of the shares. Mr. Barnard disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
Remarks:
/s/ Joanne Wu, Attorney-in-Fact for Stephen J. Barnard09/23/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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