Mission Produce (AVO) President and COO reports RSU grant and tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Mission Produce, Inc. executive John Pawlowski reported equity transactions involving company common stock. On January 6, 2026, 5,005 shares of common stock were withheld by the company at a price of $11.66 per share to cover Pawlowski’s tax obligations related to the vesting of previously granted restricted stock units. On the same date, he was credited with 17,105 restricted stock units (RSUs) under the 2020 Incentive Award Plan, each representing the right to receive one share of common stock. Following these transactions, Pawlowski directly held 86,482 shares of Mission Produce common stock. The newly granted RSUs are scheduled to vest in three equal installments on January 6, 2027, January 6, 2028 and January 6, 2029, contingent on his continued employment.

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^*

Pawlowski John

(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)
	President and COO

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		F		5,005(1)	D	$11.66	69,377	D
COMMON STOCK	01/06/2026		A		17,105(2)	A	$0	86,482	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. 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, Attorney in fact for John Pawlowski	01/07/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

Who is the insider involved in this Mission Produce (AVO) Form 4 filing?

The filing reports transactions by John Pawlowski, who serves as President and Chief Operating Officer of Mission Produce, Inc.

What stock transactions did John Pawlowski report for Mission Produce (AVO) on January 6, 2026?

On January 6, 2026, Pawlowski reported two transactions in Mission Produce common stock: the withholding of 5,005 shares to cover taxes related to RSU vesting, and the acquisition of 17,105 restricted stock units (RSUs) at a price of $0 per unit.

Why were 5,005 Mission Produce (AVO) shares withheld from John Pawlowski?

The 5,005 shares were withheld by Mission Produce to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising from the vesting on January 6, 2026 of restricted stock units previously held by John Pawlowski.

What are the terms of the 17,105 RSUs granted to John Pawlowski by Mission Produce (AVO)?

The 17,105 RSUs were granted under the 2020 Incentive Award Plan. Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of Mission Produce common stock. These RSUs vest in three equal installments on January 6, 2027, January 6, 2028 and January 6, 2029, subject to Pawlowski’s continued employment on each vesting date.

How many Mission Produce (AVO) shares does John Pawlowski own after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, John Pawlowski directly beneficially owned 86,482 shares of Mission Produce common stock.

What do the transaction codes F and A mean in this Mission Produce (AVO) Form 4?

In this filing, code F indicates shares withheld by the issuer to cover tax obligations related to equity vesting, while code A indicates an acquisition of securities, here represented by the grant of 17,105 RSUs at a price of $0.