Mission Produce (AVO) CAO gets RSU grant and covers taxes on stock vesting

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Mission Produce Chief Accounting Officer Damian Ricketts reported several equity compensation transactions in company common stock. On January 5 and 6, 2026, a total of 1,278, 606, and 290 shares were withheld by the company at prices of $11.59–$11.66 per share to cover tax obligations arising from restricted stock unit (RSU) vesting. After these tax-withholding transactions, he held between 4,957 and 5,853 shares directly, and 8,660 shares following all reported transactions.

He also received a new grant of 3,703 RSUs at a price of $0 under the 2020 Incentive Award Plan. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of common stock, vesting in three equal installments on January 6, 2027, 2028, and 2029, as long as he remains employed on each vesting date.

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^*

Ricketts Damian

(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)
	Chief Accounting Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/05/2026

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		F		1,278(1)	D	$11.66	5,853	D
COMMON STOCK	01/05/2026		F		606(2)	D	$11.59	5,247	D
COMMON STOCK	01/06/2026		F		290(1)	D	$11.66	4,957	D
COMMON STOCK	01/06/2026		A		3,703(3)	A	$0	8,660	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. 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 restricted stock units held by the reporting person.

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 5, 2026 of restricted stock units held by the reporting person.

3. Represents restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted under the 2020 Incentive Award Plan. Each RSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock of the Issuer. The RSUs vest in three equal installments on each of January 6, 2027, 2028, and 2029, subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment on each applicable vesting date.

Remarks:

	Joanne C. Wu as attorney-in-fact for Damian Ricketts	01/07/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Mission Produce (AVO) report for Damian Ricketts?

The Chief Accounting Officer, Damian Ricketts, reported company common stock transactions tied to RSU vesting and a new RSU grant. Shares were withheld to cover tax obligations on January 5 and 6, 2026, and he also received 3,703 new RSUs under the 2020 Incentive Award Plan.

Were the Mission Produce (AVO) insider transactions open-market sales?

No. The filing states that certain shares were withheld by the issuer to satisfy the reporting person’s tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock units on January 5 and 6, 2026, rather than discretionary open-market sales.

How many restricted stock units did Damian Ricketts receive from Mission Produce (AVO)?

Damian Ricketts received a grant of 3,703 restricted stock units (RSUs). Each RSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of Mission Produce common stock, subject to the vesting schedule and continued employment conditions.

What is the vesting schedule for Damian Ricketts’ new RSUs at Mission Produce (AVO)?

The 3,703 RSUs granted to Damian Ricketts vest in three equal installments on each of January 6, 2027, 2028, and 2029. Vesting is conditioned on his continued employment with the company on each respective vesting date.

How many Mission Produce shares does Damian Ricketts hold after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions related to tax withholding and the RSU grant, the filing shows that Damian Ricketts beneficially owns 8,660 shares of Mission Produce common stock directly.

What do the tax withholding entries in the Mission Produce (AVO) Form 4 mean?

The entries coded “F” represent shares of common stock that were withheld by Mission Produce to cover the reporting person’s tax withholding obligations arising from RSU vesting on January 5 and 6, 2026, as explained in the footnotes.