Calavo director exercises 4,259 RSUs for shares

Calavo Growers director Kathleen M. Holmgren reported the vesting and exercise of restricted stock units into common stock.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Calavo Growers director Kathleen M. Holmgren reported the vesting and exercise of restricted stock units into common stock. She acquired 4,259 shares of Calavo Growers common stock at a price of $0.00 per share through a derivative exercise, bringing her direct ownership to 26,950 shares. The corresponding 4,259 restricted stock units, each representing a contingent right to receive one share, were reduced to zero, reflecting a routine equity compensation event rather than an open-market trade.

Insider Trade Summary

4,259 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 2 txns

Insider HOLMGREN KATHLEEN M

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

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 0 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 26,950 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of CVGW common stock.
2. F2. 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

Shares acquired via RSU exercise: 4,259 shares Exercise price per share: $0.00 per share Shares held after transaction: 26,950 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares acquired via RSU exercise 4,259 shares Common stock received from restricted stock units on 2026-04-23

Exercise price per share $0.00 per share Price for conversion of restricted stock units into common stock

Shares held after transaction 26,950 shares Total direct ownership of Calavo Growers common stock after exercise

RSUs converted 4,259 units Restricted stock units settled into common stock, leaving zero units

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, derivative exercise/conversion, contingent right

3 terms

Restricted Stock Units financial

"The restricted stock units fully vest on the date of that is the earlier of..."

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 exercise/conversion financial

"transaction_action: derivative exercise/conversion"

contingent right financial

"Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share..."

FAQ

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What insider transaction did Calavo Growers (CVGW) director Kathleen Holmgren report?

Director Kathleen M. Holmgren reported exercising restricted stock units into common stock, acquiring 4,259 Calavo Growers shares at $0.00 per share. This reflects a routine equity compensation event, not an open-market purchase or sale of CVGW stock.

How many Calavo Growers (CVGW) shares does Kathleen Holmgren hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Kathleen M. Holmgren directly holds 26,950 shares of Calavo Growers common stock. This total reflects the addition of 4,259 shares received from exercising restricted stock units disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

What happened to Kathleen Holmgren’s restricted stock units in this Calavo Growers (CVGW) filing?

Holmgren’s 4,259 restricted stock units were converted into 4,259 shares of Calavo Growers common stock. Following this derivative exercise, the Form 4 shows zero restricted stock units remaining from this grant, consistent with a full settlement of those units.

Did Kathleen Holmgren buy or sell Calavo Growers (CVGW) shares on the open market?

The filing does not show any open-market buying or selling. Instead, it reports a derivative exercise where restricted stock units converted into 4,259 shares at $0.00 per share, representing equity compensation rather than a market transaction.

What does each restricted stock unit represent in the Calavo Growers (CVGW) Form 4?

Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Calavo Growers common stock. When these units vest and are exercised, they convert into an equivalent number of common shares, as seen with the 4,259 units in this filing.

How are Kathleen Holmgren’s Calavo Growers (CVGW) holdings characterized after the RSU conversion?

After the RSU conversion, Holmgren’s 26,950 Calavo Growers shares are reported as directly owned. The transaction is coded as a derivative exercise, indicating compensation-related share issuance rather than a discretionary market trade.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

HOLMGREN KATHLEEN M

(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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	04/23/2026		M		4,259	A	(1)	26,950	D

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
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	04/23/2026		M			4,259	(2)	(2)	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. 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/ Kathleen Holmgren	04/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)