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Mission Produce SEC filings document formal disclosures for a fresh produce company focused on Hass avocados, mangos, and blueberries. Recent 8-K reports cover material events, material agreements, direct financial obligations, capital-structure matters, operating and financial results, and risk-factor disclosures tied to the company's global sourcing, farming, packing, and distribution operations.
Proxy and annual meeting filings describe board elections, executive compensation votes, auditor ratification, and shareholder voting outcomes. Capital-structure filings identify the company's Nasdaq-listed common stock, Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, stockholder rights plan disclosures, and amended credit-agreement obligations.
Mission Produce filed an amended Form S-4 registering shares to effect a proposed merger with Calavo Growers under an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated January 14, 2026. Under the Merger, each Calavo share will convert into 0.9790 shares of Mission Produce plus $14.85 cash.
Based on shares and awards outstanding as of March 17, 2026, former Calavo shareholders are expected to own approximately 20% of the combined company and Mission Produce stockholders approximately 80%. Special meetings are scheduled virtually for April 28, 2026 (record date March 16, 2026). The filing reports an implied Merger Consideration value of $27.15 per Calavo share using Mission Produce’s close on January 13, 2026, and $26.75 using Mission Produce’s close on March 17, 2026.
Mission Produce, Inc. large shareholder Globalharvest Holdings Venture Ltd reported open-market purchases of the company’s common stock. On March 13, 2026, it bought 40,509 shares at a weighted average price of $11.99 per share, in multiple trades priced between $11.95 and $12.00. On March 16, 2026, it bought an additional 176,765 shares at a weighted average price of $11.87 per share, across trades between $11.81 and $12.00. After these net purchases of 217,274 shares, Globalharvest directly holds 9,987,882 shares of Mission Produce common stock.
Mission Produce reported fiscal first quarter 2026 net sales of $278.6 million, down from $334.2 million, as avocado prices fell about 30% while volume rose 14% on strong Mexican supply. Gross profit held roughly flat at $31.6 million and margin improved to 11.3% from 9.4%.
Higher selling, general and administrative costs, including $7.0 million of Calavo transaction advisory fees, reduced operating income to $2.5 million from $9.3 million, and the company posted a small net loss attributable to Mission of $0.7 million, versus income of $3.9 million a year earlier.
Adjusted EBITDA was $18.5 million, slightly above last year. Mission agreed to acquire Calavo for mixed cash and stock valued at about $490 million at announcement, adopted a one‑year shareholder rights plan triggered at 15% ownership, and ended the quarter with $44.8 million in cash and $100.2 million of long‑term debt.
Mission Produce reported mixed fiscal Q1 2026 results while advancing its Calavo Growers acquisition. Revenue was $278.6 million, down 17% as avocado prices fell about 30%, partially offset by 14% volume growth. Gross profit held at $31.6 million and gross margin improved to 11.3%.
The company posted a net loss attributable to Mission of $0.7 million, or $(0.01) per diluted share, driven by $7.0 million of Calavo transaction advisory costs. On an adjusted basis, net income was $7.3 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, and adjusted EBITDA rose 5% to $18.5 million.
Marketing & Distribution adjusted EBITDA grew 33% to $12.9 million on higher avocado volumes and better per‑unit margins, while Blueberries adjusted EBITDA fell to $3.3 million due to lower yields and higher production costs. Cash and cash equivalents were $44.8 million and long‑term debt was $97.0 million as of January 31, 2026.
The pending Calavo Growers deal totals roughly $490 million in cash and stock and is expected to close in the fiscal third quarter, with at least $25 million in anticipated annual synergies and expansion into prepared foods. For Q2, the company expects avocado industry volumes up 10–15% and prices 30–35% lower year over year, and plans about $40 million in capital expenditures for fiscal 2026.
Wu Joanne C reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Mission Produce, Inc. granted its General Counsel and Secretary, Joanne C. Wu, 7,063 restricted stock units (RSUs) of common stock as a stock-based award. The RSUs were reported at a price of $0.00 per share, reflecting a grant rather than an open-market transaction.
According to the award terms, each RSU represents the right to receive one share of Mission Produce common stock. The RSUs vest in three equal installments on March 6, 2027, 2028, and 2029, contingent on Wu’s continued employment on each vesting date. Following this grant, her directly held common stock-based holdings total 93,892 shares/units.
Mission Produce files a Form S-4 registering shares for its proposed merger with Calavo. Under the Merger Agreement, each share of Calavo Common Stock will convert into 0.9790 shares of Mission Produce Common Stock plus $14.85 in cash (the "Merger Consideration"), subject to the conditions in the agreement. Based on closing prices cited, the implied per‑share value ranged from $27.15 to $28.35, representing an approximately 26% premium on the referenced VWAP. After closing, former Calavo shareholders are expected to own approximately 20% of the combined company and Mission Produce stockholders approximately 80%, based on counts as of March 6, 2026. The transaction requires approval by both Mission Produce and Calavo stockholders and other customary closing conditions.
Mission Produce, Inc. calls a fully virtual 2026 annual stockholder meeting on April 9, 2026, with a record date of February 10, 2026. Stockholders will vote on electing three Class III directors, an advisory say-on-pay resolution, and ratifying Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditor for fiscal 2026.
The filing highlights a leadership transition where founder and CEO Stephen J. Barnard will become Executive Chairman after the meeting, and President and COO John M. Pawlowski will assume the CEO role. Linda B. Segre will serve as lead independent director as the board moves to nine members, most appointed within the past six years.
Mission reports record fiscal 2025 revenue of $1.39 billion, up from $1.23 billion, Adjusted EBITDA of $110.76 million, and Adjusted Net Income of $56.2 million, or $0.79 per diluted share. Strong results drove annual cash incentive payouts above target and a 174% earnout on 2023–2025 PSUs tied to cumulative Adjusted Net Income per share. The proxy also details extensive governance, director compensation, and sustainability programs.
Mission Produce (AVO) insider filing amendment: Globalharvest Holdings Venture Ltd, a director and more than 10% owner, corrected a prior Form 4 to fix small clerical errors in reported share counts. On January 16, 2026, the entity acquired 324,302 shares of common stock at a weighted average price of $12.37, from multiple purchases between $11.89 and $12.54. On January 20, 2026, it acquired an additional 300,000 shares at a weighted average price of $12.50, from trades between $12.23 and $12.58. After these transactions, Globalharvest Holdings Venture Ltd beneficially owned 9,461,588 shares of Mission Produce common stock.
Mission Produce, Inc. large shareholder Globalharvest Holdings Venture Ltd, a more than 10% owner, reported open-market purchases of the company’s common stock. On January 21, 2026, the entity bought 237,270 shares at a weighted average price of $12.92 per share. On January 22, 2026, it bought an additional 71,750 shares at a weighted average price of $13.80 per share. After these transactions, Globalharvest directly held 9,770,608 common shares of Mission Produce.