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100K-share Mission Produce (AVO) buy by Taylor-affiliated entities

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Mission Produce, Inc. reported insider-related buying activity involving entities associated with director Bruce C. Taylor. On June 22 and 23, Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc., over which he has sole voting and dispositive power, completed open-market purchases totaling 100,000 shares of common stock at prices of $11.25 and $11.36 per share, bringing its holdings to 855,842 shares.

Separate from these purchases, Taylor Family Investments LLC, a 10% owner for which Mr. Taylor also has sole voting and dispositive power, held 5,180,193 shares of Mission Produce common stock as of June 22, while Mr. Taylor held 755,505 shares directly. In each case, he disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.

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Insider Taylor Bruce C.
Role null
Bought 100,000 shs ($1.13M)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Purchase COMMON STOCK 70,283 $11.25 $791K
Purchase COMMON STOCK 29,717 $11.36 $338K
holding COMMON STOCK -- -- --
holding COMMON_STOCK -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: COMMON STOCK — 855,842 shares (Indirect, By Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc.); COMMON STOCK — 755,505 shares (Direct, null); COMMON_STOCK — 5,180,193 shares (Indirect, By Taylor Family Investments LLC)
Footnotes (1)
  1. These shares are held by Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc. Mr. Taylor has sole voting and dispositive power but disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc. is not deemed to own the shares held by Mr. Taylor. The shares are held by Taylor Family Investments LLC, a 10% owner, and as to which 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.
Open-market purchase 1 70,283 shares at $11.25 Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc. on June 23, 2026
Open-market purchase 2 29,717 shares at $11.36 Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc. on June 22, 2026
Total recent purchases 100,000 shares Net insider-related buying reported in this Form 4
Taylor Fresh Foods holdings 855,842 shares Common stock after reported purchases
Taylor Family Investments holdings 5,180,193 shares Indirect Mission Produce common stock as of June 22, 2026
Bruce C. Taylor direct holdings 755,505 shares Direct ownership as of June 22, 2026
Net buy direction 100,000 shares net-buy Transaction summary across reported entries
open-market purchase financial
"transaction_action is described as open-market purchase for the common stock buys"
An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.
beneficial ownership financial
"Mr. Taylor disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest"
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"
voting and dispositive power financial
"Mr. Taylor has sole voting and dispositive power over shares held by the entities"
indirect ownership financial
"ownership type is reported as indirect for shares held by Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc."
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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*
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)
06/22/2026
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 STOCK06/22/2026P29,717A$11.36785,559IBy Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc.(1)
COMMON STOCK06/23/2026P70,283A$11.25855,842IBy Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc.(1)
COMMON STOCK755,505D
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. These shares are held by Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc. Mr. Taylor has sole voting and dispositive power but disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc. is not deemed to own the shares held by Mr. Taylor.
2. The shares are held by Taylor Family Investments LLC, a 10% owner, and as to which 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. Taylor06/23/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* 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).
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

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

Entities associated with director Bruce C. Taylor bought 100,000 Mission Produce shares. Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc. executed open-market purchases at $11.25 and $11.36 per share, increasing its indirect holdings under his control to 855,842 common shares.

At what prices were the recent Mission Produce (AVO) insider shares purchased?

The reported insider-related purchases occurred around $11.30 per share. Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc. acquired Mission Produce common stock in two open-market transactions at $11.25 and $11.36 per share, totaling 100,000 shares controlled by director Bruce C. Taylor.

How many Mission Produce (AVO) shares does Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc. now hold?

Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc. now holds 855,842 Mission Produce common shares. This reflects two open-market purchases totaling 100,000 shares, made at prices of $11.25 and $11.36, with voting and dispositive power held by director Bruce C. Taylor.

What is Taylor Family Investments LLC’s Mission Produce (AVO) position?

Taylor Family Investments LLC holds 5,180,193 Mission Produce shares. It is identified as a 10% owner, with Bruce C. Taylor having sole voting and dispositive power over these shares while disclaiming beneficial ownership except for his pecuniary interest.

How many Mission Produce (AVO) shares does Bruce C. Taylor hold directly?

Bruce C. Taylor directly holds 755,505 Mission Produce common shares. In addition to this direct position, he has sole voting and dispositive power over large indirect holdings via Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc. and Taylor Family Investments LLC, subject to his pecuniary interest.

Does Bruce C. Taylor claim full beneficial ownership of the Mission Produce (AVO) shares?

No, Bruce C. Taylor disclaims full beneficial ownership of certain shares. For holdings through Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc. and Taylor Family Investments LLC, he has sole voting and dispositive power but disclaims beneficial ownership beyond his pecuniary interest in those entities.