Calavo Growers, Inc. Schedule 13G: Rubric Capital Management and David Rosen report beneficial ownership of 1,416,662 shares, representing 7.93% of Calavo's 17,874,079 outstanding shares as of March 16, 2026.
The filing states the shares are held by Rubric Funds (including Rubric Capital Master Fund LP) with shared voting and dispositive power reported. The statement notes standard disclosures about beneficial ownership attribution and includes a joint filing agreement.
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Insights
Large passive stake disclosed; shared control via investment funds.
Rubric Capital reports 1,416,662 shares equaling 7.93% of Calavo's outstanding common stock as of March 16, 2026. The position is held through Rubric Funds, with Rubric Capital as adviser and Rubric Capital Master Fund LP identified as having the right to dividends or proceeds.
The filing characterizes voting and dispositive power as shared. Timing and cash‑flow treatment are those of a Section 13G disclosure; subsequent filings would show any change in ownership or voting dynamics.
Key Figures
Shares beneficially owned:1,416,662 sharesPercent of class:7.93%Shares outstanding:17,874,079 shares+1 more
4 metrics
Shares beneficially owned1,416,662 sharesreported by Rubric Capital/David Rosen
Percent of class7.93%based on outstanding shares as of March 16, 2026
Shares outstanding17,874,079 sharesoutstanding as of March 16, 2026
Schedule 13G, beneficial ownership, shared dispositive power
3 terms
Schedule 13Gregulatory
"This statement is filed by: (i) Rubric Capital Management LP"
A Schedule 13G is a formal document that investors file with the government when they acquire a large ownership stake in a company, usually for investment purposes rather than control. It helps keep the public informed about who owns significant parts of a company's shares, which can influence how the company is managed and how investors make decisions. Filing this schedule is important for transparency and understanding the ownership landscape of publicly traded companies.
beneficial ownershipfinancial
"Amount beneficially owned: The information required by Items 4(a) - (c)"
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.
What stake does Rubric Capital hold in Calavo Growers (CVGW)?
Rubric Capital and David Rosen report beneficial ownership of 1,416,662 shares, equal to 7.93% of Calavo's 17,874,079 outstanding shares as of March 16, 2026. The position is held through Rubric Funds.
Who legally holds the shares reported on the Schedule 13G for CVGW?
The filing states the shares are held on behalf of Rubric Funds, including Rubric Capital Master Fund LP, with Rubric Capital Management acting as investment adviser and David Rosen as a reporting person.
Does the Schedule 13G show Rubric Capital has sole voting control of CVGW shares?
No. The cover data and Item 4 indicate shared voting power of 1,416,662 shares and 0 shares of sole voting power, as reported in the filing's cover page rows.
What outstanding-share figure does the filing use to calculate the 7.93%?
The percentage is based on 17,874,079 common shares outstanding as of March 16, 2026, a figure the filing cites from the issuer's Form 8-K referenced in the Schedule 13G.
Did the Schedule 13G indicate any change in ownership control or intent to acquire more CVGW shares?
The statement is a disclosure of beneficial ownership and does not state any intent to acquire additional shares or change control; it lists holdings by Rubric Funds and standard attribution language.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
CALAVO GROWERS, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
128246105
(CUSIP Number)
03/31/2026
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
Rule 13d-1(b)
Rule 13d-1(c)
Rule 13d-1(d)
schemaVersion:
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
128246105
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Rubric Capital Management LP
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
1,416,662.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
1,416,662.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,416,662.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
7.93 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA, PN
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP Number(s):
128246105
1
Names of Reporting Persons
David Rosen
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED STATES
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
0.00
6
Shared Voting Power
1,416,662.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
0.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
1,416,662.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,416,662.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
7.93 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC, IN
SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1.
(a)
Name of issuer:
CALAVO GROWERS, INC.
(b)
Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
1141A Cummings Road, Santa Paula, CA, 93060
Item 2.
(a)
Name of person filing:
This statement is filed by:
(i) Rubric Capital Management LP ("Rubric Capital"), the investment adviser to certain investment funds and/or accounts (collectively, the "Rubric Funds") that hold the Common Stock, par value $0.001 (the "Common Stock") of Calavo Growers, Inc., a California corporation (the "Issuer") reported herein; and
(ii) David Rosen ("Mr. Rosen"), Managing Member of Rubric Capital Management GP LLC, the general partner of Rubric Capital.
The foregoing persons are hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as the "Reporting Persons."
The filing of this statement should not be construed as an admission that any of the forgoing persons or any Reporting Person is, for the purposes of Section 13 of the Act, the beneficial owner of the shares of Common Stock reported herein.
(b)
Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
The address of the principal business office of each of the Reporting Persons is 155 East 44th St, Suite 1630, New York, NY 10017.
(c)
Citizenship:
Rubric Capital is a Delaware limited partnership. Mr. Rosen is a citizen of the United States of America.
(d)
Title of class of securities:
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
(e)
CUSIP Number(s):
128246105
Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution:
(k)
Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.
Ownership
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
The information required by Items 4(a) - (c) is set forth in Rows 9 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference.
The percentage set forth in Row (11) of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and in Item 4(b) is based on the 17,874,079 Common Stock outstanding as of March 16, 2026, as reported in the Issuer's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 2026.
(b)
Percent of class:
7.93 %
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
The information required by Item 4(c)(i) is set forth in Row 5 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference.
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
The information required by Item 4(c)(ii) is set forth in Row 6 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference.
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
The information required by Item 4(c)(iii) is set forth in Row 7 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference.
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
The information required by Item 4(c)(iv) is set forth in Row 8 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.
Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
Not Applicable
Item 6.
Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
See Item 2(a). Rubric Capital Master Fund LP, a Rubric Fund, has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, more than 5% of the Common Stock.
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
Not Applicable
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
Item 10.
Certifications:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
