Mission Produce (AVO) GC awarded shares; stock withheld to cover taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Mission Produce’s General Counsel and Secretary, Joanne C. Wu, reported equity compensation activity in company common stock. On January 6, 2026, she acquired 25,181 shares of common stock at $0 per share, representing shares earned under the company’s 2023–2025 Performance Share Unit program. On January 7, 2026, 12,650 shares were withheld by the company at a price of $11.79 per share to cover her tax withholding obligations related to that vesting. After these transactions, she directly owned 86,829 shares of Mission Produce common stock.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Wu Joanne C

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2710 CAMINO DEL SOL

(Street)

OXNARD CA 93030

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	General Counsel and Secretary

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/06/2026

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

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

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

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	01/06/2026		A		25,181(1)	A	$0	99,479	D
COMMON STOCK	01/07/2026		F		12,650(2)	D	$11.79	86,829	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 the shares earned from the Issuer's 2023-2025 Performance Share Unit program.

2. These shares were withheld by the Issuer to satisfy the tax withholding obligations of the reporting person with respect to the vesting on January 6, 2026 of performance share units earned by the reporting person pursuant to the 2023-2025 Performance Share Unit program.

Remarks:

	Joanne C. Wu	01/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider activity did Mission Produce (AVO) report in this Form 4?

The filing reports equity compensation activity for Joanne C. Wu, Mission Produce’s General Counsel and Secretary, involving the vesting of performance share units and related tax withholding in company common stock.

How many Mission Produce shares did Joanne C. Wu receive?

On January 6, 2026, Joanne C. Wu acquired 25,181 shares of Mission Produce common stock at $0 per share, earned from the company’s 2023–2025 Performance Share Unit program.

Why were some Mission Produce (AVO) shares deducted in this Form 4?

On January 7, 2026, 12,650 shares of Mission Produce common stock were withheld by the company at $11.79 per share to satisfy Joanne C. Wu’s tax withholding obligations tied to the vesting of performance share units.

What compensation program is referenced in Mission Produce’s insider filing?

The activity relates to the issuer’s 2023–2025 Performance Share Unit program, under which Joanne C. Wu earned the 25,181 shares reported as acquired.

How many Mission Produce shares does Joanne C. Wu own after these transactions?

Following the reported award and tax withholding, Joanne C. Wu directly owned 86,829 shares of Mission Produce common stock.

Is the share withholding in this Mission Produce Form 4 an open-market sale?

No. The 12,650 shares were withheld by the issuer to cover tax obligations associated with vesting performance share units, rather than sold in an open-market transaction.