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Mission Produce (AVO) CEO reports PSU vesting and tax share withholding

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Mission Produce, Inc. CEO Stephen J. Barnard reported equity award activity and related share withholding. On January 6, 2026, he acquired 100,723 shares of common stock at $0, representing shares earned from the company’s 2023-2025 Performance Share Unit program. On January 7, 2026, 38,297 shares of common stock were disposed of at $11.79 under transaction code F, reflecting shares withheld by the company to cover his tax withholding obligations for the vested performance share units.

Following these transactions, Barnard directly held 255,905 shares of common stock. He also reported indirect beneficial ownership of additional common stock through the Stephen J. Barnard GT Trust, the Shelly R. Barnard GT Trust, and Barnard Properties, LLC, where he and his spouse share voting and disposition power as co‑trustees, while he disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.

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Insider Barnard Stephen J
Role CEO
Type Security Shares Price Value
Tax Withholding COMMON STOCK 38,297 $11.79 $452K
Grant/Award COMMON STOCK 100,723 $0.00 --
holding COMMON STOCK -- -- --
holding COMMON STOCK -- -- --
holding COMMON STOCK -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: COMMON STOCK — 255,905 shares (Direct); COMMON STOCK — 1,784,794 shares (Indirect, STEPHEN J. BARNARD GT TRUST)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Represents the shares earned from the Issuer's 2023-2025 Performance Share Unit program. 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. 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.
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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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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 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)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
CEO
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 100,723(1) A $0 294,202 D
COMMON STOCK 01/07/2026 F 38,297(2) D $11.79 255,905 D
COMMON STOCK 1,784,794 I(3) STEPHEN J. BARNARD GT TRUST
COMMON STOCK 1,784,794 I(3) SHELLY R. BARNARD GT TRUST
COMMON STOCK 50,062 I BARNARD PROPERTIES, LLC
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.
3. 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. Barnard 01/08/2026
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider activity did Mission Produce (AVO) report for CEO Stephen J. Barnard?

The CEO reported equity award activity tied to Mission Produce’s 2023-2025 Performance Share Unit program. He received earned performance share units as common stock and had a portion of shares withheld to satisfy related tax withholding obligations.

How many Mission Produce (AVO) shares did the CEO receive from the 2023-2025 PSU program?

On January 6, 2026, Stephen J. Barnard acquired 100,723 shares of Mission Produce common stock at $0, representing shares earned from the company’s 2023-2025 Performance Share Unit program.

How many Mission Produce (AVO) shares were withheld to cover the CEO’s taxes?

On January 7, 2026, 38,297 shares of common stock were disposed of at $11.79 per share under transaction code F. The filing states these shares were withheld by Mission Produce to satisfy Stephen J. Barnard’s tax withholding obligations on the January 6, 2026 vesting of his performance share units.

What is Stephen J. Barnard’s direct Mission Produce (AVO) share ownership after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Stephen J. Barnard beneficially owned 255,905 shares of Mission Produce common stock in direct form.

What indirect holdings in Mission Produce (AVO) does the CEO report?

The CEO reports indirect beneficial ownership of Mission Produce common stock through the Stephen J. Barnard GT Trust, the Shelly R. Barnard GT Trust, and Barnard Properties, LLC. He and his spouse are co‑trustees with shared power to vote and dispose of the trust shares, and he disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.

Does this Mission Produce (AVO) insider filing indicate a discretionary open-market sale by the CEO?

The filing shows a disposal of 38,297 shares under transaction code F at $11.79 per share, described as shares withheld by Mission Produce to satisfy Stephen J. Barnard’s tax withholding obligations related to vested performance share units, rather than a discretionary open-market sale.