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Mission Produce chair's trusts sell 21,646 shares

Mission Produce, Inc. (AVO) reports sales of 21,646 common shares through two trusts on September 24, 2026: the Stephen J. Barnard GT Trust sold 10,391 shares and the Shelly R. Barnard GT Trust sold 11,255, each at $13 per share.

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Mission Produce, Inc. (AVO) reports sales of 21,646 common shares through two trusts on September 24, 2026: the Stephen J. Barnard GT Trust sold 10,391 shares and the Shelly R. Barnard GT Trust sold 11,255, each at $13 per share. Executive Chairman Stephen J. Barnard and his spouse are co-trustees with shared power to vote and dispose of the shares; Barnard disclaims 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 21,646 shs ($281K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Sale COMMON STOCK F1 10,391 $13.00 $135K
Sale COMMON STOCK F1 11,255 $13.00 $146K
holding COMMON STOCK -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: COMMON STOCK — 1,684,794 shares (Indirect, STEPHEN J. BARNARD GT TRUST); COMMON STOCK — 1,684,794 shares (Indirect, SHELLY R. BARNARD GT TRUST); COMMON STOCK — 287,459 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. F1. 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.
Shares sold by Stephen J. Barnard GT Trust 10,391 shares September 24, 2026
Shares sold by Shelly R. Barnard GT Trust 11,255 shares September 24, 2026
Total shares sold 21,646 shares Two trust sales on September 24, 2026
Sale price per share $13 per share Both trust sales on September 24, 2026
Shares following indirect transaction 1,684,794 shares Reported following each indirect-sale row dated September 24, 2026
Direct common-stock holding 287,459 shares Direct holding entry dated September 24, 2026
co-trustees regulatory
"are co-trustees with shared power to vote and dispose of the shares"
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 the Barnard trusts sell, and at what price?

The Stephen J. Barnard GT Trust sold 10,391 shares and the Shelly R. Barnard GT Trust sold 11,255 shares, each at $13 per share on September 24, 2026.

Does Stephen J. Barnard claim beneficial ownership of the AVO shares held in the trusts?

The footnote says Mr. Barnard and his spouse are co-trustees with shared power to vote and dispose of the shares. It also says he disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.

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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
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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*
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)
09/24/2026
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 STOCK09/24/2026S10,391D$131,684,794I(1)STEPHEN J. BARNARD GT TRUST
COMMON STOCK09/24/2026S11,255D$131,684,794I(1)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. 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. Barnard09/25/2026
** 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.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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