Calavo director exercises 4,259 RSUs into shares

CALAVO GROWERS INC director J. Link Leavens exercised equity awards and updated his holdings.

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CALAVO GROWERS INC director J. Link Leavens exercised equity awards and updated his holdings. On April 23, 2026, he exercised 4,259 Restricted Stock Units, receiving the same number of common shares at a stated price of $0.00 per share.

After this exercise, Leavens directly owns 89,858 shares of common stock. He also indirectly owns 266,413 shares held in the names of various partnerships where he shares voting and investment power, as described in the footnotes. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one Calavo common share, with vesting tied to a one-year anniversary of grant or the company’s 2026 annual meeting of shareholders.

Insider Trade Summary

4,259 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 3 txns

Insider LEAVENS J LINK

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	4,259	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	4,259	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 0 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 89,858 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 266,413 shares (Indirect, See footnote)

Footnotes (3)

F1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of CVGW common stock.
F2. Shares indirectly owned by Reporting Person in the name of various partnerships of which Reporting Person shares voting and investment power with respect to these shares held by such partnerships.
F3. The restricted stock units fully vest on the date of that is the earlier of (i) the one-year anniversary of the date of grant, or (ii) Calavo Growers, Inc.'s 2026 annual meeting of shareholders provided such annual meeting occurs on or after April 8, 2026.

Key Figures

RSUs exercised: 4,259 units Exercise price: $0.00 per share Direct holdings after: 89,858 shares +2 more

5 metrics

RSUs exercised 4,259 units Restricted Stock Units converted to common stock on April 23, 2026

Exercise price $0.00 per share Stated price for RSU conversion to common stock

Direct holdings after 89,858 shares Common stock directly owned following the reported transactions

Indirect holdings after 266,413 shares Common stock indirectly owned through partnerships with shared voting and investment power

Exercise events 1 exercise Single derivative exercise transaction recorded in the summary

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, derivative security, indirectly owned, voting and investment power

4 terms

Restricted Stock Units financial

"The restricted stock units fully vest on the date of that is the earlier of (i) the one-year anniversary of the date of grant..."

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

derivative security financial

"transaction_code_description": "Exercise or conversion of derivative security""

A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.

indirectly owned financial

"Shares indirectly owned by Reporting Person in the name of various partnerships..."

voting and investment power financial

"of which Reporting Person shares voting and investment power with respect to these shares held by such partnerships."

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What did Calavo Growers (CVGW) director J. Link Leavens report on this Form 4?

Leavens reported exercising 4,259 Restricted Stock Units into Calavo Growers common stock. This derivative exercise increased his directly held shares and is a routine equity compensation event, not an open-market stock purchase or sale.

How many Calavo Growers (CVGW) shares does J. Link Leavens hold after the Form 4 transactions?

After the transactions, Leavens directly holds 89,858 Calavo Growers common shares. He also indirectly holds 266,413 shares through various partnerships where he shares voting and investment power, according to the Form 4 footnotes.

What exactly was exercised in J. Link Leavens’ Calavo Growers (CVGW) Form 4 filing?

Leavens exercised 4,259 Restricted Stock Units, each representing a contingent right to receive one Calavo Growers common share. The exercise converted all 4,259 units into common stock at a stated price of $0.00 per share, eliminating that RSU position.

Are the Calavo Growers (CVGW) Form 4 transactions open-market buys or sells?

The filing shows a derivative exercise, not open-market trading. Leavens converted 4,259 Restricted Stock Units into common stock. No open-market purchase or sale price is reported, indicating this is equity compensation vesting rather than discretionary stock trading.

How are J. Link Leavens’ indirect Calavo Growers (CVGW) holdings structured?

Indirect holdings total 266,413 Calavo Growers shares held in various partnerships. The footnotes state Leavens shares voting and investment power over these shares, meaning control is shared with other partners rather than held solely in his personal name.

How do Leavens’ Calavo Growers (CVGW) Restricted Stock Units vest?

Each Restricted Stock Unit represents one Calavo share and fully vests on the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the grant date or Calavo Growers’ 2026 annual shareholder meeting, provided that meeting occurs on or after April 8, 2026.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 04/27/2026 - 06:39 PM EDT

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^*

LEAVENS J LINK

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O CALAVO GROWERS, INC.

1141-A CUMMINGS RD.

(Street)

SANTA PAULA

CALIFORNIA

93060

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CALAVO GROWERS INC [ CVGW ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/23/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form 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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	04/23/2026		M		4,259	A	⁽¹⁾	89,858	D
Common Stock								266,413⁽²⁾	I	See footnote

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units	⁽¹⁾	04/23/2026		M			4,259	⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾	Common Stock	4,259	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of CVGW common stock.

2. Shares indirectly owned by Reporting Person in the name of various partnerships of which Reporting Person shares voting and investment power with respect to these shares held by such partnerships.

3. The restricted stock units fully vest on the date of that is the earlier of (i) the one-year anniversary of the date of grant, or (ii) Calavo Growers, Inc.'s 2026 annual meeting of shareholders provided such annual meeting occurs on or after April 8, 2026.

	/s/ J. Link Leavens	04/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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