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Mission Produce (AVO) director receives 8,240 RSUs in stock grant

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Taylor Bruce C. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Mission Produce, Inc. director Bruce C. Taylor reported receiving a grant of 8,240 restricted stock units (RSUs) of common stock. The RSUs were awarded under the Non-Employee Director Compensation Program and 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, subject to his continued service. Following this award, Taylor holds 745,505 shares of common stock directly and 5,180,193 shares indirectly through Taylor Family Investments LLC, where he has sole voting and dispositive power but disclaims beneficial ownership beyond his pecuniary interest.

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Insider Taylor Bruce C.
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award COMMON STOCK 8,240 $0.00 --
holding COMMON_STOCK -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: COMMON STOCK — 745,505 shares (Direct); COMMON_STOCK — 5,180,193 shares (Indirect, By Taylor Family Investments LLC)
Footnotes (1)
  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. The shares are held by Taylor Family Investments LLC. Mr. Taylor has sole voting and dispositive power, but disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. Taylor Family Investments is not deemed to own the shares held by Mr. Taylor.
RSU grant size 8,240 units Restricted stock units granted on April 9, 2026
Grant price per RSU $0.00 per share Compensation-related equity award, not open-market purchase
Direct holdings after grant 745,505 shares Common stock directly owned following RSU award
Indirect holdings via LLC 5,180,193 shares Common stock held by Taylor Family Investments LLC
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 RSUs vest in full on the earlier to occur of ... 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.
beneficial ownership financial
"Mr. Taylor has sole voting and dispositive power, but disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein."
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
"disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein."
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
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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*
Taylor Bruce C.

(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
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)
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 STOCK04/09/2026A8,240(1)A$0745,505D
COMMON_STOCK5,180,193IBy Taylor Family Investments LLC(2)
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. 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.
2. The shares are held by Taylor Family Investments LLC. Mr. Taylor has sole voting and dispositive power, but disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. Taylor Family Investments is not deemed to own the shares held by Mr. Taylor.
Remarks:
/s/ Joanne Wu, Attorney-in-Fact for Bruce C. Taylor04/10/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Mission Produce (AVO) report for Bruce C. Taylor?

Bruce C. Taylor reported receiving a grant of 8,240 restricted stock units (RSUs) of Mission Produce common stock. The award is part of the company’s Non-Employee Director Compensation Program and represents a compensation-related equity grant, not an open-market purchase or sale.

How do Bruce C. Taylor’s new RSUs at Mission Produce (AVO) vest?

The 8,240 RSUs vest in full on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the grant date or the next Annual Meeting following the grant. Vesting is conditioned on Mr. Taylor’s continued service as a director through the applicable vesting date.

How many Mission Produce (AVO) shares does Bruce C. Taylor hold after this Form 4?

After the grant, Bruce C. Taylor holds 745,505 shares directly of Mission Produce common stock. He is also shown with 5,180,193 shares indirectly through Taylor Family Investments LLC, reflecting additional ownership associated with him via that entity.

What is Taylor Family Investments LLC’s role in Bruce C. Taylor’s Mission Produce (AVO) holdings?

Taylor Family Investments LLC holds 5,180,193 Mission Produce shares reported as indirect ownership for Bruce C. Taylor. He has sole voting and dispositive power over these shares but disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest in the entity.

Is Bruce C. Taylor’s 8,240 RSU grant at Mission Produce (AVO) an open-market purchase?

No. The 8,240-share RSU grant is a compensation award under the Non-Employee Director Compensation Program, with a reported price of $0.00 per unit. It is not an open‑market stock purchase and does not involve cash paid by Mr. Taylor for the shares.