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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q


☒	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended July 31, 2024

☐

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ______________________ to ______________________

Commission File Number: 000-33385

CALAVO GROWERS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California

33-0945304

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


1141-A Cummings Road, Santa Paula, California		93060
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(805) 525-1245

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share	CVGW	Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.


Large accelerated filer ☐	Accelerated filer ☒	Non-accelerated filer ☐	Smaller reporting company ☐
Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).Yes ☐ No ☒

Registrant's number of shares of common stock outstanding as of August 31, 2024 was 17,801,574

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Item 2, contains statements relating to future events and results of Calavo Growers, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries (referred to in this report as “Calavo,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our”), including certain projections and business trends, that are "forward-looking statements," as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. These statements are based on our current expectations and are not promises or guarantees. If any of the risks or uncertainties ever materialize or the assumptions prove incorrect, the results of Calavo may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and assumptions. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, any projections of revenue, gross profit, expenses, income/(loss) from unconsolidated entities, earnings, earnings per share, tax provisions, cash flows and currency exchange rates; the impact of acquisitions or debt or equity investments or other financial items; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations, including execution of restructuring and integration (including information technology systems integration) plans; any statements regarding current or future macroeconomic trends or events and the impact of those trends and events on Calavo and its financial performance, whether attributable to Calavo or any of its unconsolidated entities; any statements regarding pending investigations, legal claims or tax disputes; any statements of expectation or belief; any statements about future risks associated with doing business internationally (including possible restrictive U.S. and foreign governmental actions, such as restrictions on transfers of funds, restrictions as a result of trade protection measures such as import/export/customs duties, tariffs and/or quotas); any risks associated with receivables from and/or equity investments in unconsolidated entities; system security risk and cyber-attacks and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. The use of words such as "anticipates," "estimates," "expects," "projects," "intends," "plans" and "believes," among others, generally identify forward-looking statements.

Risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following: the ability of our management team to work together successfully; the impact of operational and restructuring initiatives on our business, results of operations, and financial condition, including uncertainty as to whether the desired effects will be achieved; and potential long-term adverse effects from reducing capital expenditures; the impact of weather on market prices and operational costs; seasonality of our business; sensitivity of our business to changes in market prices of avocados and other agricultural products and other raw materials including fuel, packaging and paper; potential disruptions to our supply chain; risks associated with potential future acquisitions, including integration; potential exposure to data breaches and other cyber-attacks on our systems or those of our suppliers or customers; dependence on large customers; dependence on key personnel, and access to labor necessary for us to render services; susceptibility to wage inflation; potential for labor disputes; reliance on co-packers for a portion of our production needs; competitive pressures, including from foreign growers; risks of recalls and food-related injuries to our customers; changing consumer preferences; the impact of environmental regulations, including those related to climate change; risks associated with the environment and climate change, especially as they may affect our sources of supply; our ability to develop and transition new products and services and enhance existing products and services to meet customer needs; risks associated with doing business internationally (including possible restrictive U.S. and foreign governmental actions, such as restrictions on transfers of funds and restrictions as a result of trade protection measures such as import/export/customs duties, tariffs and/or quotas and currency fluctuations); risks associated with receivables from, loans to and/or equity investments in unconsolidated entities; volatility in the value of our common stock; the impact of macroeconomic trends and events; the resolution of pending investigations, legal claims and tax disputes, including an assessment imposed by the Mexican Tax Administrative Service (the “SAT”) and our defenses against collection activities commenced by the SAT.

For a further discussion of these risks and uncertainties and other risks and uncertainties that we face, please see the risk factors described in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2023 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any subsequent updates that may be contained in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q (including this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q) and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are made only as of the date of this report, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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CALAVO GROWERS, INC.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.	Financial Statements (unaudited):

	Consolidated Balance Sheets –July 31, 2024 (Unaudited) and October 31, 2023	4

	Consolidated Statements of Operations –Three and Nine Months Ended July 31, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)	5

	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – July 31, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)	6

	Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity – Three and Nine Months Ended July 31, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)	7

	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	8

Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	22

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	33

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	33

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	34

Item 1A.	Risk Factors	34

Item 5.	Other Information	34

Item 6.	Exhibits	34

	Signatures	35

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CALAVO GROWERS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)


	July 31,		October 31,
	2024		2023

Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,126	$	2,091
Restricted cash		—		761
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $3,253 (2024) and $3,364 (2023)		51,845		33,897
Inventories		31,822		31,571
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		8,855		11,739
Advances to suppliers		12,828		14,684
Current assets held for sale		128,213		37,533
Income taxes receivable		3,611		1,094
Total current assets		238,300		133,370
Property, plant, and equipment, net		55,894		60,924
Operating lease right-of-use assets		19,244		18,357
Investments in unconsolidated entities		2,528		2,902
Deferred income tax assets		3,010		3,010
Goodwill		10,211		10,211
Non-current assets held for sale		—		105,424
Intangibles, net		275		275
Other assets		52,964		52,381
	$	382,426	$	386,854
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Current liabilities:
Payable to growers	$	26,377	$	14,788
Trade accounts payable		9,819		5,097
Accrued expenses		16,962		15,809
Current liabilities held for sale		47,254		29,911
Other current liabilities		11,000		11,000
Current portion of term loan		814		647
Current portion of operating leases		3,480		3,663
Current portion of long-term obligations and finance leases		886		831
Total current liabilities		116,592		81,746
Long-term liabilities:
Borrowings pursuant to line of credit, long-term		29,919		35,024
Long-term liabilities held for sale		—		29,295
Long-term portion of term loan		2,804		3,416
Long-term portion of operating leases		18,242		17,328
Long-term portion of obligations and finance leases		4,514		4,645
Deferred income tax liabilities		746		746
Other long-term liabilities		4,432		4,425
Total long-term liabilities		60,657		94,879
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock ($0.001 par value, 100,000 shares authorized; 17,802 (2024) and 17,761 (2023) shares issued and outstanding)		18		18
Additional paid-in capital		177,690		176,481
Noncontrolling interest		1,409		1,392
Retained earnings		26,060		32,338
Total shareholders' equity		205,177		210,229
	$	382,426	$	386,854

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CALAVO GROWERS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)


	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	July 31,				July 31,
	2024		2023		2024		2023

Net sales	$	179,596	$	160,856	$	491,585	$	451,898
Cost of sales		159,503		138,852		440,071		403,554
Gross profit		20,093		22,004		51,514		48,344
Selling, general and administrative		10,510		12,994		36,993		37,997
Expenses (recovery) related to Mexican tax matters		225		(1,203)		810		1,231
Operating income		9,358		10,213		13,711		9,116
Foreign currency gain (loss)		(4,203)		2,019		(2,799)		4,435
Interest expense		(833)		(766)		(2,619)		(1,387)
Other income, net		181		177		901		824
Income before income taxes and loss from unconsolidated entities		4,503		11,643		9,194		12,988
Income tax benefit (expense)		1,441		(2,408)		478		(2,851)
Net loss from unconsolidated entities		(579)		(498)		(374)		(398)
Net income from continuing operations		5,365		8,737		9,298		9,739
Net loss from discontinued operations (refer to Note 11)		(6,127)		(2,029)		(10,218)		(9,786)
Net income (loss)		(762)		6,708		(920)		(47)
Add: Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest		30		(82)		(17)		(390)
Net income (loss) attributable to Calavo Growers, Inc.	$	(732)	$	6,626	$	(937)	$	(437)

Calavo Growers, Inc.’s net income (loss) per share:
Basic
Continuing Operations	$	0.30	$	0.49	$	0.52	$	0.53
Discontinued Operations	$	(0.34)	$	(0.11)	$	(0.57)	$	(0.55)
Net income (loss) attributable to Calavo Growers, Inc	$	(0.04)	$	0.37	$	(0.05)	$	(0.02)

Diluted
Continuing Operations	$	0.30	$	0.48	$	0.52	$	0.52
Discontinued Operations	$	(0.34)	$	(0.11)	$	(0.57)	$	(0.55)
Net income (loss) attributable to Calavo Growers, Inc	$	(0.04)	$	0.37	$	(0.05)	$	(0.02)

Number of shares used in per share computation:
Basic		17,801		17,756		17,800		17,746
Diluted		17,842		17,856		17,848		17,835

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CALAVO GROWERS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)


	Nine months ended July 31,
	2024		2023

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net loss	$	(920)	$	(47)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		8,675		12,815
Non-cash operating lease expense		(1,739)		64
Net loss from unconsolidated entities		374		398
Impairment of goodwill		9,280		—
Divesture of Calavo Salsa Lisa		—		624
Provision for uncollectible Mexican IVA taxes receivable		165		1,404
Stock-based compensation expense		1,834		4,382
Gain on sale of Temecula packinghouse		(162)		(162)
Loss on disposal of property, plant, and equipment		56		40
Effect on cash of changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net		(17,243)		(17,401)
Inventories		259		(437)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		3,492		(3,673)
Advances to suppliers		2,456		(2,481)
Income taxes receivable/payable		(2,517)		(754)
Other assets		(748)		(11,622)
Payable to growers		11,588		2,489
Trade accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities		(1,267)		(4,837)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		13,583		(19,198)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment		(2,519)		(10,092)
Net cash used in investing activities		(2,519)		(10,092)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Payment of dividend to shareholders		(5,341)		(8,654)
Proceeds from revolving credit facility		95,733		215,818
Payments on revolving credit facility		(100,838)		(180,250)
Payments of debt issuance cost		—		(693)
Payments of minimum withholding taxes on net share settlement of equity awards		(625)		—
Proceeds from term loan		—		3,459
Payments on term loan		(445)		—
Payments on long-term obligations and finance leases		(1,274)		(1,409)
Proceeds from stock option exercises		—		48
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(12,790)		28,319
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(1,726)		(971)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period		2,852		3,134
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	$	1,126	$	2,163
Noncash Investing and Financing Activities:
Right of use assets obtained in exchange for new financing lease obligations	$	640	$	2,016
Settlement of Agricola Belher infrastructure advance offset against payable to growers	$	600	$	1,700
Property, plant, and equipment included in trade accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	29	$	869

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CALAVO GROWERS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands)



				Additional
	Common Stock			Paid-in		Retained		Noncontrolling
	Shares	Amount		Capital		Earnings		Interest		Total

Balance, April 30, 2024	17,800	$	18	$	177,302	$	28,572	$	1,439	$	207,331
Issuance of common stock in connection with stock-based compensation, net of tax withholdings	2		—		—		—		—		—
Stock-based compensation expense	—		—		388		—		—		388
Dividend declared to shareholders (0.10 per share)	—		—		—		(1,780)		—		(1,780)
Avocados de Jalisco noncontrolling interest	—		—		—		—		(30)		(30)
Net loss attributable to Calavo Growers, Inc.	—		—		—		(732)		—		(732)
Balance, July 31, 2024	17,802	$	18	$	177,690	$	26,060	$	1,409	$	205,177



				Additional
	Common Stock			Paid-in		Retained		Noncontrolling
	Shares	Amount		Capital		Earnings		Interest		Total

Balance, April 30, 2023	17,752		18		174,674		37,176		1,323		213,191
Issuance of common stock in connection with stock-based compensation, net of tax withholdings	9		—		—		—		—		—
Stock compensation expense	—		—		979		—		—		979
Dividend declared to shareholders (0.10 per share)	—		—		—		(1,778)		—		(1,778)
Avocados de Jalisco noncontrolling interest	—		—		—		—		82		82
Net income attributable to Calavo Growers, Inc.	—		—		—		6,626		—		6,626
Balance, July 31, 2023	17,761	$	18	$	175,653	$	42,024	$	1,405	$	219,100


				Additional
	Common Stock			Paid-in		Retained		Noncontrolling
	Shares	Amount		Capital		Earnings		Interest		Total
Balance, October 31, 2023	17,761	$	18	$	176,481	$	32,338	$	1,392	$	210,229
Issuance of common stock in connection with stock-based compensation, net of tax withholdings	41		—		(625)		—		—		(625)
Stock-based compensation expense	—		—		1,834		—		—		1,834
Dividend declared to shareholders (0.10 per share)	—		—		—		(5,341)		—		(5,341)
Avocados de Jalisco noncontrolling interest	—		—		—		—		17		17
Net loss attributable to Calavo Growers, Inc.	—		—		—		(937)		—		(937)
Balance, July 31, 2024	17,802	$	18	$	177,690	$	26,060	$	1,409	$	205,177


				Additional
	Common Stock			Paid-in		Retained		Noncontrolling
	Shares	Amount		Capital		Earnings		Interest		Total
Balance, October 31, 2022	17,732	$	18	$	171,223	$	51,115	$	1,015	$	223,371
Issuance of common stock in connection with stock-based compensation, net of tax withholdings	29		—		48		—		—		48
Stock-based compensation expense	—		—		4,382		—		—		4,382
Dividend declared to shareholders (0.4875 per share)	—		—		—		(8,654)		—		(8,654)
Avocados de Jalisco noncontrolling interest	—		—		—		—		390		390
Net loss attributable to Calavo Growers, Inc.	—		—		—		(437)		—		(437)
Balance, July 31, 2023	17,761	$	18	$	175,653	$	42,024	$	1,405	$	219,100

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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CALAVO GROWERS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

1. Description of the business

Business

Calavo Growers, Inc. (referred to in this report as “Calavo”, the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”), is a global leader in the avocado industry and a provider of value-added fresh food. Our expertise in marketing and distributing avocados, prepared avocados, and other perishable foods allows us to deliver a wide array of fresh and prepared food products to retail grocery, foodservice, club stores, mass merchandisers, food distributors and wholesalers on a worldwide basis. We procure avocados from California, Mexico and other growing regions around the world. Through our various operating facilities, we (i) sort, pack, and/or ripen avocados, tomatoes and/or Hawaiian grown papayas, (ii) create, process and package a portfolio of healthy fresh foods including fresh-cut fruit and vegetables, and prepared foods and (iii) process and package guacamole. We distribute our products both domestically and internationally and we report our operations in two different business segments: Grown and Prepared.

During the nine-months period ended July 31, 2024, management concluded that the Fresh Cut business meets the requirements to be classified as held for sale and discontinued operations. As a result, the financial results of that business are reported as discontinued operations in the accompanying statements of operations, and its assets and liabilities are reflected as amounts held for sale in the accompanying balance sheets. The Company's reporting segments have also been changed for the effects of the divestiture, as described in Note 2. For more information, see Note 11.

We completed the sale of our Fresh Cut business (formerly “RFG”) and related real estate to F&S Fresh Foods of Vineland, New Jersey, on August 15, 2024 for $83 million, subject to various closing adjustments. The Fresh Cut business represents substantially all of the business of the Prepared segment other than the guacamole business, which has been retained following the Transaction. For more information, see Note 12.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared by the Company in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for a full year. These statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2023.

Retrospective reclassifications have been made to prior period financial statements and disclosures to present the Fresh Cut business unit as discontinued operations (see Note 11, “Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations”).

Prior period amounts related to foreign currency remeasurement gains (losses) have been reclassified from cost of sales to foreign currency gain (loss) to conform to the current period presentation.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In November 2023, the Financial Standards Accounting Board issued Accounting Standards Update 2023-07 "Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures" which expands annual and interim disclosure requirements for reportable segments, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. ASU 2023-07 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within

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fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the potential effect that the updated standard will have on its financial statement disclosures.

2. Information regarding our operations in different segments

Prior to the decision to divest our Fresh Cut business (formerly RFG), the Company’s Prepared reporting segment included the Fresh Cut business unit and our Guacamole business. As a result of the planned divestiture, the Fresh Cut business unit is no longer included in our Prepared business segment, and is not included in the tables below. All segment information included herein reflects these changes. See Note 11 for further information.

We report our operations in two different business segments: Grown and Prepared. The Grown segment consists of fresh avocados, tomatoes and papayas. The Prepared segment comprises all our guacamole products sold at retail and food service as well as avocado pulp sold to foodservice. These two business segments are presented based on how information is used by our Chief Executive Officer to measure performance and allocate resources. Selling, general and administrative expenses, as well as other non-operating income/expense items, are evaluated by our Chief Executive Officer in the aggregate. We do not allocate assets, or specifically identify them, to our operating segments. The sales data in the following tables is presented in thousands:


	Three months ended July 31, 2024						Three months ended July 31, 2023
	Grown		Prepared		Total		Grown		Prepared		Total

Avocados	$	151,814	$	—	$	151,814	$	127,328	$	—	$	127,328
Tomatoes		9,874		—		9,874		15,188		—		15,188
Papayas		2,268		—		2,268		2,338		—		2,338
Other fresh income		24		—		24		10		—		10
Guacamole		—		18,388		18,388		—		18,721		18,721
Salsa		—		—		—		—		49		49
Total gross sales		163,980		18,388		182,368		144,864		18,770		163,634
Less sales allowances		(762)		(2,010)		(2,772)		(795)		(1,983)		(2,778)
Net sales	$	163,218	$	16,378	$	179,596	$	144,069	$	16,787	$	160,856


	Nine months ended July 31, 2024						Nine months ended July 31, 2023
	Grown		Prepared		Total		Grown		Prepared		Total

Avocados	$	387,500	$	—	$	387,500	$	352,858	$	—	$	352,858
Tomatoes		49,226		—		49,226		44,503		—		44,503
Papayas		8,200		—		8,200		8,193		—		8,193
Other fresh income		72		—		72		75		—		75
Guacamole		—		54,107		54,107		—		54,421		54,421
Salsa		—		—		—		—		756		756
Total gross sales		444,998		54,107		499,105		405,629		55,177		460,806
Less sales allowances		(1,999)		(5,521)		(7,520)		(3,510)		(5,398)		(8,908)
Net sales	$	442,999	$	48,586	$	491,585	$	402,119	$	49,779	$	451,898



	Grown		Prepared		Total

	(All amounts are presented in thousands)
Three months ended July 31, 2024
Net sales	$	163,218	$	16,378	$	179,596
Cost of sales		145,043		14,460		159,503
Gross profit	$	18,175	$	1,918	$	20,093

Three months ended July 31, 2023
Net sales	$	144,069	$	16,787	$	160,856
Cost of sales		124,734		14,118		138,852
Gross profit	$	19,335	$	2,669	$	22,004

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	Grown		Prepared		Total

	(All amounts are presented in thousands)
Nine months ended July 31, 2024
Net sales	$	442,999	$	48,586	$	491,585
Cost of sales		402,041		38,030		440,071
Gross profit	$	40,958	$	10,556	$	51,514

Nine months ended July 31, 2023
Net sales	$	402,119	$	49,779	$	451,898
Cost of sales		363,120		40,434		403,554
Gross profit	$	38,999	$	9,345	$	48,344

For the three months ended July 31, 2023, intercompany sales and cost of sales of $0.5 million between Grown products and Prepared products were eliminated. For the nine months ended July 31 2024 and 2023, intercompany sales and cost of sales of $0.6 million and $1.2 million between Grown products and Prepared products were eliminated, respectively.

Sales to customers outside the U.S. were approximately $11.9 million and $8.6 million for the three months ended July 31, 2024 and 2023. Sales to customers outside the U.S. were approximately $35.7 million and $24.1 million for the nine months ended July 31, 2024 and 2023.

The net carrying value of long-lived assets attributed to geographic areas as of July 31, 2024 and October 31, 2023, are as follows (in thousands):


	United States		Mexico		Consolidated
July 31, 2024	$	21,357	$	34,537	$	55,894
October 31, 2023	$	25,986	$	34,938	$	60,924

3.	Inventories

Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):


	July 31,		October 31,
	2024		2023

Fresh fruit	$	13,967	$	14,815
Packing supplies and ingredients		7,933		7,908
Finished prepared foods		9,922		8,848
Total	$	31,822	$	31,571

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. We periodically review the value of items in inventory and record any necessary write downs of inventory based on our assessment of market conditions. Inventory includes reserves of $0.4 million in slow moving inventories as of July 31, 2024 and October 31, 2023.

4.	Related party transactions

Board of Directors

Certain members of our Board of Directors market California avocados through Calavo pursuant to marketing agreements substantially similar to the marketing agreements that we enter into with other growers. For the three and nine months ended July 31, 2024, the aggregate amount of avocados procured from entities owned or controlled by

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members of our Board of Directors was $1.9 million and $2.2 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended July 31, 2023, the aggregate amount of avocados procured from entities owned or controlled by members of our Board of Directors was $2.2 million and $2.3 million, respectively. We had $0.9 million of amounts payable to these Board members as of July 31, 2024. We did not have any amounts payable to these Board members as of October 31, 2023. For the three and nine months ended July 31, 2024, we procured $3.3 million and $4.7 million of avocados from entities affiliated with our Chief Executive Officer. For the three and nine months ended July 31, 2023, we procured $1.7 million of avocados from entities affiliated with our Chief Executive Officer.

Agricola Don Memo, S.A. de C.V. (“Don Memo”)

Calavo and Agricola Belher (“Belher”) each have an equal one-half ownership interest in Don Memo. Pursuant to a management service agreement, Belher, through its officers and employees, has day-to-day power and authority to manage the operations of Don Memo.

As of July 31, 2024, and October 31, 2023, we had an investment of $2.5 million and $2.9 million, respectively, representing Calavo’s 50% ownership in Don Memo, which was included as an investment in unconsolidated entities on our balance sheet. We make advances to Don Memo for operating purposes, provide additional advances as shipments are made during the season, and return the proceeds from tomato sales under our marketing program to Don Memo, net of our commission and aforementioned advances. For the three months ended July 31, 2023, we advanced $0.2 million of preseason advances to Don Memo. For the nine months ended July 31, 2024 and 2023, we advanced $4.5 million and $4.1 million of preseason advances to Don Memo. As of July 31, 2024 and October 31, 2023, we had outstanding advances of $8.5 million and $7.3 million to Don Memo. In October 2020, we entered into an infrastructure loan agreement with Don Memo for up to $2.4 million secured by certain property and equipment of Don Memo. This infrastructure loan accrues interest at 7.25%. The total outstanding infrastructure loan balance at July 31, 2024 and at October 31, 2023, was $1.6 million, respectively, which is included in prepaids and other current asssets. During the three months ended July 31, 2024 and 2023, we incurred $3.3 million and $6.9 million of cost of sales to Don Memo pursuant to our purchase consignment agreement. During the nine months ended July 31, 2024 and 2023, we incurred $10.6 million and $13.0 million of cost of sales to Don Memo pursuant to our purchase consignment agreement.

Belher

We make advances to Belher for operating purposes, provide additional advances as shipments are made during the season, and return the proceeds from tomato sales under our marketing program to Belher, net of our commission and aforementioned advances. We made preseason advances for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2024, totaling $2.5 million and $3.5 million, respectively. We had grower advances due from Belher totaling $2.5 million and $5.4 million as of July 31, 2024 and October 31, 2023, which are netted against the grower payable. In July 2021, we made a bridge loan of $3.5 million to Belher. This loan is secured by certain farmland in Mexico and accrues interest at 10%. As part of this loan agreement, we can withhold payments on both the infrastructure advances and the bridge loan through the netting against the grower payable due to Belher. The total outstanding bridge loan balance at July 31, 2024 and October 31, 2023, was $1.1 million and $1.7 million, respectively, which is included in other assets. During the three months ended July 31, 2024 and 2023, we incurred $4.1 million and $2.1 million of cost of sales to Belher pursuant to our purchase consignment agreement. During the nine months ended July 31, 2024 and 2023, we incurred $29.1 million and $16.2 million of cost of sales to Belher pursuant to our purchase consignment agreement.

Avocados de Jalisco, S.A.P.I. de C.V. (“Avocados de Jalisco”)

In August 2015, we entered into a Shareholder’s Agreement with various Mexican partners and created Avocados de Jalisco. Avocados de Jalisco is a Mexican corporation created to engage in procuring, packing and selling avocados. As of July 31, 2024, this entity was approximately 83% owned by Calavo and was consolidated in our financial statements. Avocados de Jalisco built a packinghouse located in Jalisco, Mexico, which began operations in June of 2017. During the three months ended July 31, 2024 and 2023 we purchased approximately $3.5 million and $2.1 million of avocados from the partners of Avocados de Jalisco. During the nine months ended July 31, 2024 and 2023 we purchased approximately $7.1 million and $6.4 million of avocados from the partners of Avocados de Jalisco.

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5.	Other assets

Other assets consist of the following (in thousands):


	July 31,		October 31,
	2024		2023
Mexican IVA (i.e. value-added) taxes receivable, net (see Note 10)	$	51,189	$	49,888
Infrastructure advances		1,066		1,641
Other		709		852
Total	$	52,964	$	52,381

6.	Stock-Based Compensation

In April 2011, our shareholders approved the Calavo Growers, Inc. 2011 Management Incentive Plan (the “2011 Plan”). All directors, officers, employees and consultants (including prospective directors, officers, employees and consultants) of Calavo and its subsidiaries are eligible to receive awards under the 2011 Plan. Shares were issuable under the 2011 Plan through December 2020. On April 21, 2021, the shareholders of Calavo approved the Calavo Growers, Inc. 2020 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2020 Plan”). This is a five-year plan with up to 1,500,000 shares that are issuable pursuant to awards that may be made through December 9, 2025.

Restricted Stock Awards (RSAs)

The total recognized stock-based compensation expense for restricted stock awards was $0.2 million for the three months ended July 31, 2023. The total recognized stock-based compensation expense for restricted stock awards was less than $0.1 million and $1.9 million for the nine months ended July 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. As of July 31, 2024, there was no unrecognized stock-based compensation costs related to non-vested RSAs. All RSAs are vested as of July 31, 2024.

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and Performance Restricted Stock Units (PRSUs)

On November 1, 2023, each of our eight directors were granted 4,929 RSUs (for a total of 39,432 RSUs) at a price of $24.35 that will vest November 1, 2024.

The total recognized stock-based compensation expense for RSUs was $0.4 million for the three months ended July 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The total recognized stock-based compensation expense for RSUs was $1.2 million and $1.3 million for the nine months ended July 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. As of July 31, 2024, there was $0.8 million of unrecognized stock-based compensation costs related to non-vested RSUs, which the Company expects to recognize over a weighted-average period of 0.6 years.

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A summary of RSU activity, related to our 2020 Plan, is as follows (in thousands, except for per share amounts):


	Number of Shares	Weighted-Average		Aggregate
	Represented	Grant Price		Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at April 30, 2024	68	$	28.98
Granted	2	$	25.84
Vested	(4)	$	37.81
Forfeited	(1)	$	34.51
Outstanding at July 31, 2024	65	$	28.31	$	1,545


	Number of Shares	Weighted-Average		Aggregate
	Represented	Grant Price		Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at October 31, 2023	51	$	35.36
Granted	41	$	24.42
Vested	(21)	$	34.85
Forfeited	(6)	$	35.00
Outstanding at July 31, 2024	65	$	28.31	$	1,545

At the end of each reporting period, the Company will adjust compensation expense for the PRSUs based on its best estimate of attainment of the specified performance targets. The cumulative effect on current and prior periods of a change in the estimated number of PRSUs that are expected to be earned will be recognized as an adjustment in the period of the adjustment. As of July 31, 2024, the Company still believes that it is not probable that any of the PRSUs for the 2023 and 2022 three-year cumulative performance grant will vest.

Stock Options

In June 2024, our Board of Directors approved the grant of 10,000 options of our common stock to a new member of our Board of Directors. Such grant vests in equal increments over a five-year period and has an exercise price of $25.84 per share. Vested options have an exercise period of five years from the vesting date. The market price of our common stock at the grant date was $25.84. The estimated fair market value of such option grant was approximately $0.1 million, which will be recognized over the remaining service period of 60 months. The total recognized stock-based compensation expense for these options were insignificant for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2024.

Stock options are granted with exercise prices of not less than the fair market value at grant date, generally vest over one to five years and generally expire two to five years after the vest date. We settle stock option exercises with newly issued shares of common stock. We measure compensation cost for all stock-based awards at fair value on the date of grant and recognize compensation expense in our consolidated statements of operations over the service period that the awards are expected to vest. We measure the fair value of our stock-based compensation awards on the date of grant.

The value of each option award is estimated using a lattice-based option valuation model. We primarily consider the following assumptions when using these models: (1) expected volatility, (2) expected dividends, (3) expected life and (4) risk-free interest rate. Such models also consider the intrinsic value in the estimation of fair value of the option award.

We measure the fair value of our stock option awards on the date of grant. The following assumptions were used in the estimated grant date fair value calculations for stock options granted in the third quarter of fiscal 2024:



Risk-free interest rate		4.47%
Expected volatility		43.00%
Dividend yield		1.55%
Expected life (years)		5.0

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A summary of stock option activity, related to our 2011 and 2020 Plans, is as follows (in thousands, except for weighted-average exercise price):


		Weighted-Average		Aggregate
		Exercise		Intrinsic
	Number of Shares	Price		Value
Outstanding at April 30, 2024	525	$	25.44
Granted	10	$	25.84
Outstanding at July 31, 2024	535	$	25.44	$	—
Vested and Exercisable at July 31, 2024	219	$	26.48	$	—


		Weighted-Average		Aggregate
		Exercise		Intrinsic
	Number of Shares	Price		Value
Outstanding at October 31, 2023	525	$	25.44
Granted	10	$	25.84
Outstanding at July 31, 2024	535	$	25.44	$	—
Vested and Exercisable at July 31, 2024	219	$	26.48	$	—

The total stock-based compensation expense for options was less than $0.1 million and $0.7 million for the three months ended July 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The total stock-based compensation expense for options was $0.6 million and $0.8 million for the nine months ended July 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. As of July 31, 2024, there was $0.1 million of unrecognized stock-based compensation costs related to non-vested options, which the Company expects to recognize over a weighted-average remaining period of 3.6 years.

7.	Other events

Dividend payments

On January 31, 2024, we paid a dividend of $0.10 per share, or an aggregate of $1.8 million, to shareholders of record on January 26, 2024. On April 29, 2024, we paid a dividend of $0.10 per share, or an aggregate of $1.8 million, to shareholders of record on April 1, 2024. On July 30, 2024, we paid a dividend of $0.10 per share, or an aggregate of $1.8 million, to shareholders of record on July 2, 2024.

Restricted cash

In the prior year, in connection with the refinancing of our credit facility, we temporarily posted $0.8 million of cash collateral to satisfy certain collateral requirements as we transitioned banks providing letters of credit related to our workers compensation insurance policies. In the first quarter of 2024, this restriction was released.

Litigation

From time to time, we are involved in litigation arising in the ordinary course of our business that we do not believe will have a material adverse impact on our financial statements.

Compliance matters

On January 16, 2024, the Company announced that its internal audit process had identified to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors certain matters that the Board of Directors determined after fiscal year end merited enhanced evaluation. A Special Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Special Committee”) was established to commence an investigation, with the assistance of external legal counsel and external forensic accountants. The Special Committee determined that certain of those matters related to the Company’s operations in Mexico raised potential issues under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”). The Company has voluntarily disclosed this ongoing internal investigation to the SEC and the Department of Justice ("DOJ"), and the Company intends to fully cooperate with the SEC and the DOJ in connection with these matters. Any determination that the Company’s operations or activities were not in compliance with laws, including the FCPA, could result in the imposition of material fines and penalties and the imposition of

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equitable remedies. The Company cannot currently predict the timing of completion or the outcome of its internal investigation or of any actions that may be taken by the SEC, the DOJ or Mexican authorities in connection with the matters under investigation, and the Company cannot currently estimate the amount or range of loss or potential impact on its consolidated financial statements associated with these matters.

Mexico tax audits

We conduct business both domestically and internationally and, as a result, one or more of our subsidiaries files income tax returns in U.S. federal, U.S. state and certain foreign jurisdictions. Accordingly, in the normal course of business, we are subject to examination by taxing authorities, primarily in Mexico and the United States.

2013 Assessment

In January 2017, Calavo de Mexico (“CDM”) received preliminary observations from the Servicio de Administracion Tributaria in Mexico (the “SAT”) related to an audit for fiscal year 2013 outlining certain proposed adjustments primarily related to intercompany funding, deductions for services from certain vendors/suppliers and IVA. We provided a written rebuttal to these preliminary observations during our third fiscal quarter of 2017.

In July 2018, the SAT’s local office in Uruapan issued to CDM a final tax assessment (the “2013 Assessment”) totaling approximately $2.6 billion Mexican pesos (which includes annual adjustments for inflation, and equals approximately $138.4 million USD at July 31, 2024) related to income tax, flat rate business tax, and value added tax, related to this fiscal 2013 tax audit. This amount has been adjusted for inflation as of July 31, 2024 to the amount of $3.08 billion Mexican pesos (approx. $163.9 million USD). Additionally, the tax authorities have determined that we owe our employees profit-sharing liability, totaling approximately $118 million Mexican pesos (approx. $6.3 million USD at July 31, 2024). In August 2018, we filed an Administrative Appeal on the 2013 Assessment, appealing our case to the SAT’s central legal department in Michoacan.

On June 25, 2021, we became aware that the Administrative Appeal had been resolved by the SAT against CDM on March 12, 2021, and that we had allegedly failed to timely respond to and challenge the SAT’s notification of such resolution, therefore rendering the 2013 Assessment as definitive. Based on legal counsel from our tax advisory firm, we and our tax advisory firm have concluded that the March notification was not legally communicated.

On August 18, 2021, we filed an Administrative Reconsideration (the “Reconsideration”) before the Central Legal Department of the SAT located in Mexico City, asserting that the resolution in March of the Administrative Appeal was wrongly concluded, in particular with respect to the following matters:

o

Failure to recognize CDM as a “maquiladora”

o

Considering the Company to have a permanent establishment in Mexico,

o

Including fruit purchase deposits transferred by the Company to CDM as taxable,

o

Application of 16% IVA tax to fruit purchase deposits; and

o

Imposing double-taxation on the fruit purchase transactions

SAT formally rejected our request for Reconsideration on January 3, 2022. CDM has filed an Amparo on April 22, 2024 and an Appeal on July 31, 2024 before the Circuit Court challenging the last resolution from March 25, 2024 where the tax authority considered that the filing of the administrative reconsideration was not legally viable because there was a legal remedy already filed that coexists with the administrative reconsideration, that is, the Annulment Suit.

On August 20, 2021 CDM filed an Annulment Suit (the “Annulment Suit”) with the Federal Tax Court, which among other things, strongly contends that the notifications made by the SAT to CDM and its designated advisors of the resolution of the Administrative Appeal in March 2021 were not legally communicated. In addition, the Annulment Suit asserts the same matters central to the Reconsideration, as described above, as wrongly concluded in the resolution of the Administrative Appeal.

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On October 13, 2023, the Company filed an extension of the Annulment Suit filed on August 20, 2021, as a result of the response to the lawsuit filed by the Tax Authority, pointing out that the Tax Authority’s resolution is unlawful due to improper substantiation and motivation, because of the following:

●

The QR Code does not allow the company to verify the veracity of the document,

●

The notification of the tax assessment was not sent to the phone number indicated by the company, when the Tax Authority was obliged to do so, among others.

On November 14, 2023, the Tax Court notified the admission of the extension of the lawsuit was filed.

While we continue to believe that the 2013 Assessment is completely without merit, and that we will prevail on the Annulment Suit in the Tax Court, we also believe that it is in the best interest of CDM and the Company to settle the 2013 Assessment as quickly as possible. In accordance with our cumulative probability analysis on uncertain tax positions, settlements made by the SAT in other cases, the 2011 Assessment settlement reached by CDM with the Ministry of Finance and Administration of the government of the State of Michoacan, Mexico, and the value of CDM assets, we recorded a provision of $11 million, in the third quarter of fiscal 2021, as a discrete item in Income Tax Provision. The provision includes estimated penalties, interest and inflationary adjustments. We believe that this provision remains appropriate as of July 31, 2024 based on our cumulative probability analysis. We incurred $0.2 million and $0.8 million of related professional fees for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2024, respectively, which have been recorded in Expenses related to Mexican Tax matters on the consolidated statements of operations.

8.	Noncontrolling interest

The following table reconciles shareholders’ equity attributable to noncontrolling interest related to Avocados de Jalisco (in thousands).




	Three months ended July 31,
Avocados de Jalisco noncontrolling interest	2024		2023

Noncontrolling interest, beginning	$	1,439	$	1,323
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest of Avocados de Jalisco		(30)		82
Noncontrolling interest, ending	$	1,409	$	1,405

	Nine months ended July 31,
Avocados de Jalisco noncontrolling interest	2024		2023

Noncontrolling interest, beginning	$	1,392	$	1,015
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest of Avocados de Jalisco		17		390
Noncontrolling interest, ending	$	1,409	$	1,405

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9.	Earnings per share

Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share is calculated as follows (data in thousands, except per share data):


	Three months ended July 31,
	2024		2023
Numerator:
Net income from continuing operations	$	5,365	$	8,737
Add: Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest		30		(82)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Calavo Growers, Inc.		5,395		8,655
Net loss from discontinued operations (refer to Note 11)		(6,127)		(2,029)
Net income (loss) attributable to Calavo Growers, Inc.	$	(732)	$	6,626

Denominator:
Weighted average shares - Basic		17,801		17,756
Effect on dilutive securities – Restricted stock/units/options		41		100
Weighted average shares - Diluted		17,842		17,856

Net income from continuing operations
Basic	$	0.30	$	0.49
Diluted	$	0.30	$	0.48

Net loss from discontinued operations (refer to Note 11)
Basic	$	(0.34)	$	(0.11)
Diluted	$	(0.34)	$	(0.11)

Net income (loss) per share attributable to Calavo Growers, Inc:
Basic	$	(0.04)	$	0.37
Diluted	$	(0.04)	$	0.37

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	Nine months ended July 31,
	2024		2023
Numerator:
Net income from continuing operations	$	9,298	$	9,739
Add: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		(17)		(390)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Calavo Growers, Inc.		9,281		9,349
Net loss from discontinued operations (refer to Note 11)		(10,218)		(9,786)
Net loss attributable to Calavo Growers, Inc.	$	(937)	$	(437)

Denominator:
Weighted average shares - Basic		17,800		17,746
Effect on dilutive securities – Restricted stock/units/options		48		89
Weighted average shares - Diluted		17,848		17,835

Net income from continuing operations
Basic	$	0.52	$	0.53
Diluted	$	0.52	$	0.52

Net loss from discontinued operations (refer to Note 11)
Basic	$	(0.57)	$	(0.55)
Diluted	$	(0.57)	$	(0.55)

Net loss per share attributable to Calavo Growers, Inc:
Basic	$	(0.05)	$	(0.02)
Diluted	$	(0.05)	$	(0.02)

10.

Mexican IVA taxes receivable

Included in other assets are tax receivables due from the Mexican government for value-added taxes (“IVA”) paid in advance. CDM is charged IVA by vendors on certain expenditures in Mexico, which, insofar as they relate to the exportation of goods, translate into IVA amounts recoverable from the Mexican government.

As of July 31, 2024, and October 31, 2023, CDM IVA receivables, net of our estimated provision for uncollectable amounts, totaled $51.2 million (963.9 million Mexican pesos) and $49.9 million (913.6 million Mexican pesos). Historically, CDM received IVA refund payments from the Mexican tax authorities on a timely basis. Beginning in fiscal 2014 and continuing into fiscal 2024, the tax authorities began objecting to refund requests and supporting documentation that had previously been deemed acceptable to process a refund. Additionally, they are also contesting the refunds requested attributable to IVA paid to certain suppliers that allegedly did not fulfill their own tax obligations. We believe these factors and others have contributed to delays in the processing of IVA claims by the Mexican tax authorities. Currently, we are in the process of collecting such balances primarily through regular administrative processes, but these amounts may ultimately need to be recovered through Administrative Appeals and/or other legal means.

During the first quarter of fiscal 2017, the tax authorities informed us that their internal opinion, based on the information provided by the local SAT office, considers that CDM was not properly documented relative to its declared tax structure and therefore CDM could not claim the refundable IVA balance. CDM has strong arguments and supporting documentation to sustain its declared tax structure for IVA and income tax purposes. CDM started an Administrative Appeal for the IVA related to the request of the months of July, August and September of 2015 (the “2015 Appeal”) in order to assert its argument that CDM is properly documented and to therefore change the SAT’s internal assessment. In August 2018, we received a favorable ruling from the SAT’s Legal Administration in Michoacan on the 2015 Appeal indicating that they believe CDM’s legal interpretation of its declared tax structure is indeed accurate. While favorable on this central matter of CDM’s declared tax structure, the ruling, however, still does not recognize the taxpayer’s right to a full refund for the IVA related to the months of July, August and September 2015. Therefore, in October 2018,

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CDM filed a substance-over-form Annulment Suit in the Federal Tax Court to recover its full refund for IVA over the subject period.

In April 2022, the Tax Court issued the ruling for the months of July, August and September 2015 through which it was declared that the following resolutions were resolved:

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It is recognized that CDM operates as a maquila under the authorization of the Ministry of Finance.

●

It is recognized that all bank deposits corresponding to the purchase of avocados on behalf of Calavo Growers Inc. (CGI), are subject to the maquila program and it is not accruable income for purposes of Income Tax nor activities subject to VAT.

●

It is recognized that IVA is recoverable, since CDM demonstrated the existence of operations carried under the maquila services.

●

Resolved that certain IVA amounts attributed to the purchase of certain packing materials are not recoverable as CDM was not the buyer on record and therefore did not pay for the materials, which approximated $6.9 million pesos (approximately $0.4 million USD).

We believe that our operations in Mexico are properly documented, and our internationally recognized tax advisors believe that there are legal grounds to prevail in collecting the corresponding IVA amounts. With assistance from our internationally recognized tax advisory firm, as of July 31, 2024, CDM has filed Administrative Appeals for months for which IVA refunds have been denied by the SAT, and will continue filing such appeals for any months for which refunds are denied in the future. Therefore, it is probable that the Mexican tax authorities will ultimately authorize the refund of the remaining IVA amounts.

11.Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations

During the nine-month period ended July 31, 2024, management has concluded that the Fresh Cut business meets the requirements to be classified as held for sale and discontinued operations. As a result, the financial results of that business are reported as discontinued operations in the accompanying statements of operations, and its assets and liabilities are reflected as amounts held for sale in the accompanying balance sheets. The Company's reporting segments have also been changed for the effects of the divestiture, as described in Note 2.

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The following table presents the major classes of assets and liabilities of the Fresh Cut business that are classified as held for sale in the accompanying balance sheets (in thousands).


	July 31,		October 31,
	2024		2023

Accounts receivable, net	$	26,774	$	27,479
Inventories, net		7,349		7,859
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		987		2,195
Property, plant, and equipment, net		49,874		51,805
Operating lease right-of-use assets		28,942		29,676
Goodwill		9,162		18,442
Intangibles		5,047		5,423
Other assets		78		78
Total assets held for sale	$	128,213	$	142,957


Trade accounts payable	$	10,512	$	10,440
Accrued expenses		6,319		15,299
Current portion of operating leases		3,319		3,399
Current portion of long-term obligations and finance leases		411		773
Long-term operating leases, less current portion		25,695		28,065
Long-term obligations and finance leases, less current portion		806		1,002
Other long-term liabilities		192		228
Total liabilities held for sale	$	47,254	$	59,206

Goodwill related to our Prepared segment was allocated between our Fresh Cut and Guacamole businesses based on the relative fair value of the disposal group and the portion of the reporting unit to be retained as of the date of the assets held for sale determination.

The following table summarizes the results of operations of the Fresh Cut business that are being reported as discontinued operations (in thousands):


	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	July 31,				July 31,
	2024		2023		2024		2023

Net sales	$	88,586	$	99,019	$	258,958	$	278,870
Cost of sales		81,224		98,017		246,955		277,155
Gross profit		7,362		1,002		12,003		1,715
Selling, general and administrative		4,193		4,848		12,896		14,274
Impairment of goodwill		9,280		—		9,280		—
Operating loss		(6,111)		(3,846)		(10,173)		(12,559)
Interest expense		(23)		(27)		(77)		(95)
Other income, net		7		53		32		38
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes		(6,127)		(3,820)		(10,218)		(12,616)
Income tax benefit		—		1,791		—		2,830
Net loss from discontinued operations	$	(6,127)	$	(2,029)	$	(10,218)	$	(9,786)

Due to the sale of our Fresh Cut business on August 15, 2024, we evaluated whether it was more likely than not that the carrying value of the Fresh Cut business exceeded its fair value. We performed an impairment analysis in which the fair value was estimated based on the arm’s length sale price. Accordingly, the Company recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $9.3 million during the quarter ended July 31, 2024.

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Select cash flow information related to the Fresh Cut business follows (in thousands):


	Nine months ended
	July 31,
	2024		2023

Net cash used in operating activities	$	(7,071)	$	(13,551)
Net cash used in investing activities	$	(355)	$	(8,586)

12.Sale of Fresh Cut Business

Asset Purchase Agreement and Purchase and Sale Agreement

On August 15, 2024, we (including various of our subsidiaries, the “Seller Parties”), F&S Produce Co., Inc., a New Jersey corporation and a co-packing partner of the Company (“F&S”) and F&S Produce West LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of F&S (“Buyer”), entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Asset Purchase Agreement”), whereby the Buyer (i) purchased and acquired from the applicable Seller Parties certain assets of the Seller Parties related to the prepared food business of the Seller Parties and their subsidiaries relating to the processing and packaging of fresh foods, including fresh-cut fruit and vegetables, and prepared foods, including sandwiches, salads, parfaits and ready-to-eat snack items, sold at retail and food service, but excluding the guacamole or other avocado derivative product business (the “RFG Business”), (ii) purchased and acquired from the applicable Seller Parties the RFG Business as a going concern and (iii) assumed certain specified liabilities of the Seller Parties related to the RFG Business as set forth in the Asset Purchase Agreement.

Additionally, Buyer assumed leasehold interests in certain real property and related improvements leased by certain of the Seller Parties and used in the RFG Business (the “RFG Leases”), pursuant to leasehold assignment and assumption agreements and related documents between Buyer, the applicable Seller Parties who are the lessees under the RFG Leases and the applicable landlords under the RFG Leases.

Concurrently with the transaction contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Transaction”), Mid-Eastern West LLC, a California limited liability company and an affiliate of F&S, entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement with Force 1730 Eastridge LLC, a California limited liability company and a subsidiary of the Company, to purchase the real property located at 1730 Eastridge Ave, Riverside, CA 92507 for $30,980,000.

In addition, pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement, the purchase price for the Purchased Assets (as defined in the Asset Purchase Agreement) was $52,020,000, subject to certain adjustments relating to working capital, severance, and approved capital expenditures.

Amendment to Credit Agreement

On August 15, 2024, we entered into a First Amendment to Credit Agreement and Consent (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as agent and lender (“Agent”), whereby (i) the Credit Agreement was amended to reduce the revolving commitments thereunder from $90,000,000 to $75,000,000, among other minor adjustments to align the borrowing base with our current asset base excluding the Fresh Cut business, and (ii) we obtained consent from Agent for entry into the Asset Purchase Agreement and Purchase and Sale Agreement.

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ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

This information should be read in conjunction with the unaudited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in this Quarterly Report, and the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto and Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2023 of Calavo Growers, Inc. (“we”, “Calavo”, or the “Company”).

Recent Developments

Dividend payments

Sale of Fresh Cut

We completed the sale of our Fresh Cut business (“Fresh Cut”, formerly “RFG”) and related real estate to F&S Fresh Foods of Vineland, New Jersey, on August 15, 2024 for $83 million, subject to various closing adjustments. The Fresh Cut business represents substantially all of the business of the Prepared segment other than the guacamole business, which was retained. For more information, see Note 12 of the consolidated financial statements. See also “Discontinued Operations” below.

Goodwill Impairment

The goodwill impairment charge of $9.3 million was recognized during the third quarter of fiscal 2024 as a result of ongoing negotiations and finalization of the sales price during this time period.

Compliance matters

On January 16, 2024, we announced that its internal audit process had identified to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors certain matters that the Board of Directors determined after fiscal year end merited enhanced evaluation. A Special Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Special Committee”) was established to commence an investigation, with the assistance of external legal counsel and external forensic accountants. The Special Committee determined that certain of those matters related to our operations in Mexico raised potential issues under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”). We have voluntarily disclosed this ongoing internal investigation to the SEC and the Department of Justice (DOJ), and we intend to fully cooperate with the SEC and the DOJ in connection with these matters. Any determination that our operations or activities were not in compliance with laws, including the FCPA, could result in the imposition of material fines and penalties and the imposition of equitable remedies. We cannot currently predict the timing of completion or the outcome of its internal investigation or of any actions that may be taken by the SEC, the DOJ or Mexican authorities in connection with the matters under investigation, and we cannot currently estimate the amount or range of loss or potential impact on its consolidated financial statements associated with these matters.

Although unanticipated issues may arise, we currently expect the costs associated with our investigation efforts to decline beginning in the third quarter.

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Mexican Tax Issues

See Notes 7 and 10 of the consolidated financial statements for information on Mexican tax matters and the Mexican IVA taxes receivable.

Critical Accounting Estimates

In preparing our financial statements in accordance with GAAP, we are required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, and costs and expenses that are reported in the financial statements and accompanying disclosures. We evaluate our estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis. Our estimates are based on historical experience and various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Our actual results may differ from these estimates and assumptions. To the extent that there are differences between our estimates and actual results, our future financial statement presentation, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows will be affected.

There have been no material changes in our critical accounting estimates during the three months ended July 31, 2024, as compared to those disclosed in the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Critical Accounting Estimates” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended October 31, 2023.

Discontinued Operations

We completed the sale of our Fresh Cut business (formerly “RFG”) and related real estate to F&S Fresh Foods of Vineland, New Jersey, on August 15, 2024 for $83 million, subject to various closing adjustments. The Fresh Cut business represents substantially all of the business of the Prepared segment other than the guacamole business, which was retained. For more information, see Note 12 of the consolidated financial statements.

The financial results of the Fresh Cut business have been classified as discontinued operations in the statements of operations and its assets and liabilities have been classified as held for sale in the balance sheets included herein. Unless otherwise noted, amounts and disclosures in this section, relate to our continuing operations (except for the Liquidity and Capital Resources section).

Prior to the decision to divest our Fresh Cut business, our Prepared reporting segment included the Fresh Cut business unit and our guacamole business. As a result of the divestiture, the Fresh Cut business unit is no longer included in our Prepared business segment. All segment information included herein reflect these changes. See Note 11 of the consolidated financial statements for further information.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The below tables include non-GAAP measures EBITDA from continuing operations, adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations, adjusted net income (loss) from continuing operations and adjusted net income (loss) from continuing operations per diluted share, which are not prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or “GAAP.”

EBITDA from continuing operations is defined as net income (loss) from continuing operations excluding (1) interest income and expense, (2) income taxes (benefit) provision, (3) depreciation and amortization and (4) stock-based compensation expense. Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations is EBITDA from continuing operations with further adjustments for (1) non-cash net income (losses) recognized from unconsolidated entities, (2) goodwill impairment, (3) write-off of long-lived assets, (4) acquisition-related costs, (5) restructuring-related costs, including certain severance costs, (6) certain litigation and other related costs, (7) foreign currency gain (loss) and (8) one-time items. Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations is a primary metric by which management evaluates the operating performance of the business, on which certain operating expenditures and internal budgets are based and by which, in addition to other factors, our senior management is compensated. The adjustments to calculate EBITDA from continuing operations and adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations are items recognized and recorded under GAAP in

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particular periods but might be viewed as not necessarily coinciding with the underlying business operations for the periods in which they are so recognized and recorded.

Adjusted net loss from continuing operations is defined as net loss from continuing operations excluding (1) non-cash net income (losses) recognized from unconsolidated entities, (2) goodwill impairment, (3) write-off of long-lived assets, (4) acquisition-related costs, (5) restructuring-related costs, including certain severance costs, (6) certain litigation and other related costs, (7) foreign currency gain (loss) and (8) one-time items. Adjusted net income (loss) from continuing operations and the related measure of adjusted net income (loss) from continuing operations per diluted share exclude certain items that are recognized and recorded under GAAP in particular periods but might be viewed as not necessarily coinciding with the underlying business operations for the periods in which they are so recognized and recorded. We believe adjusted net income (loss) from continuing operations affords investors a different view of our overall financial performance rather than adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations and the GAAP measure of net income (loss) attributable to us.

Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are provided in the financial tables below.

Items are considered one-time in nature if they are non-recurring, infrequent or unusual and have not occurred in the past two years or are not expected to recur in the next two years, in accordance with SEC rules. One-time items are identified in the notes to the reconciliations in the financial tables below.

Non-GAAP information should be considered as supplemental in nature and not as a substitute for, or superior to, any measure of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. None of these metrics are presented as measures of liquidity. The way we measure EBITDA from continuing operations, adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations, adjusted net income (loss) from continuing operations and adjusted net income (loss) from continuing operations per diluted share may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies and may not be identical to corresponding measures used in Company agreements.

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Adjusted Net Income from Continuing Operations (Non-GAAP, Unaudited)

The following table presents adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations, net of income taxes and adjusted net income (loss) from continuing operations per diluted share, each a non-GAAP measure, and reconciles them to income (loss) from continuing operations, net of incomes taxes, and Diluted EPS from continuing operations, which are the most directly comparable GAAP measures. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” above (in thousands, except per share amounts).


	Three months ended July 31,				Nine months ended July 31,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
Net income from continuing operations	$	5,365	$	8,737	$	9,298	$	9,739
Add: Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest		30		(82)		(17)		(390)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Calavo Growers, Inc.		5,395		8,655		9,281		9,349
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Non-cash loss recognized from unconsolidated entities (a)		579		498		374		398
Impairment, losses and charges related to property, plant and equipment (b)		—		—		—		235
Restructure costs - consulting, management recruiting and severance (c)		—		1,426		1,037		5,186
Expenses (recovery) related to Mexican tax matters (d)		225		(1,203)		810		1,231
Legal settlement and related expenses (e)		—		—		—		700
Professional fees related to internal investigation (f)		1,395		—		6,431		—
Foreign currency loss (gain) (g)		4,203		(2,019)		2,799		(4,435)
Tax impact of adjustments (h)		(1,601)		325		(2,863)		(829)
Adjusted net income from continuing operations	$	10,197	$	7,682	$	17,869	$	11,835

Calavo Growers, Inc.’s continuing operations per share:
Diluted EPS from continuing operations (GAAP)	$	0.30	$	0.48	$	0.52	$	0.53
Adjusted net income from continuing operations per diluted share	$	0.57	$	0.43	$	1.00	$	0.66

Number of shares used in per share computation:
Diluted		17,842		17,856		17,848		17,835

(a)	For the three months ended July 31, 2024 and 2023, we realized losses of $0.6 million and losses of $0.5 million from Agricola Don Memo. For the nine months ended July 31, 2024 and 2023, we realized losses of $0.4 million and losses of $0.4 million from Agricola Don Memo.

(b)	On April 1, 2023, we completed the divesture of our salsa business in our Prepared segment and incurred $0.2 million in losses related to the disposal of property, plant and equipment.

(c)	For the nine months ended July 31, 2024, we incurred $0.9 million in severance and other costs and $0.1 million in stock-based compensation related to the departure of certain members of management.

For the three and nine months ended July 31, 2023, we recorded $0.1 million and $0.8 million in severance costs as part of U.S. restructuring efforts, respectively. For the three and nine months ended July 31, 2023, we incurred $0.9 million in severance and other costs and $0.3 million in stock-based compensation related to the departure of certain members of management. In addition, for the nine months ended July 31, 2023, we incurred $1.2 million in severance and other costs and $1.2 million in stock-based compensation related to the departure of our former Chief Executive Officer. Additionally, for the nine months ended July 31, 2023, we incurred $0.6 million related to the divesture of Salsa Lisa.

(d)

For the three and nine months ended July 31, 2024, we incurred $0.2 million and $0.8 million of professional fees related to the Mexican tax matters, respectively. For the three and nine months ended July 31, 2023, we recognized a reserve of $0.5 million and $1.6 million related to the Mexican tax matters, respectively.

For the three and nine months ended July 31,2023, we recorded a recovery of $1.7 million related to the interest and inflationary adjustments related to an IVA repayment from Mexican Tax Authority. For the nine months ended July 31, 2023, we recognized a reserve of $1.4 million related to the collectability of IVA receivables.

(e)

For the three and nine months ended July 31, 2023, we accrued $0.6 million in a legal settlement from a dispute from over five years ago connected to an old unused distribution agreement that was entered into over a decade ago. This legal settlement was considered out of the ordinary due to the length it took to settle and since we have not done business with this party for many years. There are no other similar matters outstanding. In addition, we incurred $0.1 million in associated legal fees.

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(f)	For the three and nine months ended July 31, 2024, we incurred $1.4 million and $6.4 million of professional fee expenses related to the internal investigation, respectively. See further information in Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements.

(g)

Due to the change in the Mexican peso to the U.S. dollar exchange rates, foreign currency remeasurement losses, net of gains, for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2024 were $4.2 million and $2.8 million, respectively. Foreign currency remeasurement gains, net of losses, for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2023 were $2.0 million and $4.4 million, respectively. Foreign currency remeasurement gain and loss impacts have been included as an adjustment to non-GAAP earnings measures for the current quarter and for prior period results. We have begun adjusting our non-GAAP earnings to exclude foreign currency remeasurement gains and losses given volatility in foreign currency.

(h)	Tax impact of non-GAAP adjustments are based on effective year-to-date tax rates.

Reconciliation of EBITDA from Continuing Operations and Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations (Non-GAAP, Unaudited)

The following table presents EBITDA from continuing operations and adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations, each a non-GAAP measure, and reconciles them to net income (loss) attributable to Calavo Growers, Inc., which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” above (in thousands, except per share amounts).


	Three months ended July 31,				Nine months ended July 31,
	2024		2023		2024		2023
Net income from continuing operations	$	5,365	$	8,737	$	9,298	$	9,739
Add: Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest		30		(82)		(17)		(390)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Calavo Growers, Inc.		5,395		8,655		9,281		9,349
Interest Income		(100)		(117)		(340)		(363)
Interest Expense		833		766		2,619		1,387
Provision for Income Taxes		(1,441)		2,408		(478)		2,851
Depreciation and Amortization		2,011		2,024		6,121		6,048
Stock-Based Compensation		388		893		1,736		4,198
EBITDA from continuing operations	$	7,086	$	14,629	$	18,939	$	23,470

Adjustments:
Non-cash (income) loss recognized from unconsolidated entities (a)		579		498		374		(100)
Impairment, losses and charges related to property, plant and equipment (b)		—		—		—		235
Restructure costs - consulting and management recruiting and severance (c)		—		1,096		967		3,626
Expenses (recovery) related to Mexican tax matters (d)		225		(1,203)		810		1,231
Legal settlement and related expenses (e)		—		—		—		700
Professional fees related to internal investigation (f)		1,395		—		6,431		—
Foreign currency loss (gain) (g)		4,203		(2,019)		2,799		(4,435)
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations	$	13,488	$	13,001	$	30,320	$	24,727

See prior page for footnote references

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Results of Operations

Net Sales

The following table summarizes our net sales by business segment for each of the three and nine months ended July 31, 2024 and 2023:


	Three months ended July 31,								Nine months ended July 31,
	2024			Change		2023			2024			Change		2023
Gross sales:
Grown	$	163,218		13	%	$	144,069		$	442,999		10	%	$	402,119
Prepared		16,378		(2)	%		16,787			48,586		(2)	%		49,779
Total net sales	$	179,596		12	%	$	160,856		$	491,585		9	%	$	451,898

As a percentage of sales:
Grown		90.9	%				89.6	%		90.1	%				89.0	%
Prepared		9.1	%				10.4	%		9.9	%				11.0	%
		100.0	%				100.0	%		100.0	%				100.0	%

Summary

Net sales for the three months ended July 31, 2024, compared to the corresponding period in fiscal 2023, increased by $18.7 million, or approximately 12%. This increase was across the Grown segment. Net sales for the nine months ended July 31, 2024, compared to the corresponding period in fiscal 2023, increased by $39.7 million, or approximately 9%. This increase was across the Grown segment.

We will continue to pursue grower recruitment opportunities and expand relationships with retail and foodservice customers to fuel net sales growth in each of our business segments. The Grown and Prepared segments of our business are subject to seasonal trends which can impact the volume and quality of raw materials sourced in any particular quarter.

Grown products

Third Quarter 2024 vs. Third Quarter 2023

Net sales for the Grown products business increased by approximately $19.1 million, or 13%, for the third quarter of fiscal 2024 compared to the corresponding period in fiscal 2023. The increase in Grown product sales during the third quarter of fiscal 2024 was primarily related to an increase in sales of avocados, partially offset by a decrease in sales of tomatoes.

Sales of avocados increased $24.7 million, or 20%, for the third quarter of 2024 compared to the prior year period. The increase in avocado sales during the third quarter of fiscal 2024 was primarily related to an increase in the sales price per carton by approximately 25%, partially offset by a decrease of cartons sold by 5%, reflecting our preference for margin over volume in sourcing and sales decisions. The increase in the sales price per carton was mainly due to strong demand for avocados.

Sales of tomatoes decreased $6.0 million, or 38%, for the third quarter of 2024, when compared to the prior year period. The decrease in tomato sales was due to a decrease in volume of tomatoes sold of approximately 45% in the third quarter of 2024, compared to the same prior year period. Partially offsetting this decrease, the sales price per carton of tomatoes increased by approximately 13%.

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Nine Months Ended July 31, 2024 vs. Nine Months Ended July 31, 2023

Net sales for the Grown products business increased by approximately $40.9 million, or 10%, for the nine months ended July 31, 2024 compared to the corresponding period in fiscal 2023. The increase in Grown product sales during the nine months ended July 31, 2024 was primarily related to an increase in sales of avocados due to an overall increase in the sales prices per carton, in addition, sales of tomatoes increased due to an increase in pounds sold and an increase in the sales prices per pound for tomatoes.

Sales of avocados increased $37.1 million, or 11%, for the nine months ended July 31, 2024 compared to the prior year period. The increase in avocado sales during the nine months ended July 31, 2024 was primarily related to an increase in sales prices per carton of approximately 26%, partially offset by a decrease in cartons sold by 12%. The increase in the sales price per carton was mainly due to strong demand for avocados.

Sales of tomatoes increased $3.3 million, or 7%, for the nine months ended July 31, 2024, when compared to the prior year period. The increase in tomato sales was primarily due to an increase in the sales price per carton of tomatoes which increased by approximately 19%, partially offset by a decrease in the volume of tomatoes sold of approximately 10% during the nine months ended July 31, 2024, compared to the same prior year period.

Prepared products

Third Quarter 2024 vs. Third Quarter 2023

Net sales for the Prepared products business decreased by approximately $0.4 million, for the three months ended July 31, 2024 compared to the corresponding period in fiscal 2023. This decrease in Prepared product sales during the three months ended July 31, 2024 was primarily related to a change in sales mix.

Nine Months Ended July 31, 2024 vs. Nine Months Ended July 31, 2023

Net sales for the Prepared products business decreased by approximately $1.2 million, for the nine months ended July 31, 2024 compared to the corresponding period in fiscal 2023. This decrease in Prepared product sales during the nine months ended July 31, 2024 was primarily related to the divestiture of our salsa business in June 2023.

Gross Profit

The following table summarizes our gross profit and gross profit percentages by business segment for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2024 and 2023:


	Three months ended July 31,								Nine months ended July 31,
	2024			Change		2023			2024			Change		2023


Gross profit:
Grown	$	18,175		(6)	%	$	19,335		$	40,958		5	%	$	38,999
Prepared		1,918		(28)	%		2,669			10,556		13	%		9,345
Total gross profit	$	20,093		(9)	%	$	22,004		$	51,514		7	%	$	48,344

Gross profit percentages:
Grown		11.1	%				13.4	%		9.2	%				9.7	%
Prepared		11.7	%				15.9	%		21.7	%				18.8	%
Consolidated		11.2	%				13.7	%		10.5	%				10.7	%

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Summary

Our cost of goods sold consists predominantly of ingredient costs (fruit and other food products), packing materials, freight and handling, labor and overhead (including depreciation) associated with packing, distributing and/or preparing food products, and other direct expenses pertaining to products sold.

Gross profit decreased by approximately $1.9 million, or 9%, for the third quarter of fiscal 2024 compared to the corresponding period in fiscal 2023. The decrease in gross profit was across both segments. Gross profit increased by approximately $3.2 million, or 7%, for the nine months ended July 31, 2024 compared to the corresponding period in fiscal 2023. The increase in gross profit was across both segments.

Grown products

The decrease in our Grown products gross profit for the quarter ended July 31, 2024 was primarily the result of decreased gross profit for tomatoes and avocados. For the third quarter of fiscal 2024, the gross profit for tomatoes decreased by approximately $0.8 million or 58%. This decrease is mainly due to lower volumes of tomatoes of 45% and partially offset by an increase in the sale price per carton of 13%. For the third quarter of fiscal 2024, the gross profit for avocados decreased by approximately $0.2 million or 1%. For the third quarter of fiscal 2024, the gross profit percentage for avocados was 11.6% compared to 14.0% for the third quarter of 2023.

The increase in our Grown products gross profit for the nine months ended July 31, 2024 was primarily the result of increased gross profit for avocados. For the nine months ended July 31, 2024, the gross profit for avocados increased by approximately $2.5 million or 7%. For the nine months ended July 31, 2024, the gross profit percentage for avocados was 9.6% compared to 9.9% for the nine months ended July 31, 2023.

Prepared products

Guacamole products gross profit percentage for the three months ended July 31, 2024 was 11.6%, compared to a gross profit of 16.7% for the prior year period. Guacamole products gross profit percentage for the nine months ended July 31, 2024 was 21.6%, compared to a gross profit of 21.3% for the prior year period. The decrease in gross profit percentage for the three months ended July 31, 2024 in guacamole products was primarily due to higher raw product fruit costs. The increase in gross profit percentage for the nine months ended July 31, 2024 in guacamole products was primarily due to lower raw product fruit costs and operating improvements at the beginning of the fiscal year.

Selling, General and Administrative


	Three months ended July 31,								Nine months ended July 31,
	2024			Change		2023			2024			Change		2023

	(Dollars in thousands)								(Dollars in thousands)
Selling, general and administrative	$	10,510		(19)	%	$	12,994		$	36,993		(3)	%	$	37,997
Percentage of net sales		5.9	%				8.1	%		7.5	%				8.4	%

Selling, general and administrative expenses of $10.5 million for the three months ended July 31, 2024 include costs of marketing and advertising, sales expenses (including broker commissions) and other general and administrative costs. Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by $2.5 million, or 19%, for the three months ended July 31, 2024 compared to the prior year period. This decrease was primarily due to a decrease of $0.9 million in the management incentive bonus which was accrued in the prior year. In addition, we had a decline of $0.9 million in severance and other costs and $0.3 million in stock-based compensation, in the prior year, related to executive departures. Additionally, we had declines of stock based compensation of $0.3 million due to less stock being granted, and declines in travel of $0.2 million and other other admin fees of $0.2 million. Partially offsetting these declines, is an increase of $1.4 million in professional fees related to our internal investigation.

Selling, general and administrative expenses of $37.0 million for the nine months ended July 31, 2024 include costs of marketing and advertising, sales expenses (including broker commissions) and other general and administrative costs. Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased by $1.0 million, or 3%, for the nine months ended July 31, 2024

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compared to the prior year period. This decrease is primarily due to decreases of $2.1 million in severance and other costs and $1.5 million in stock-based compensation, in the prior year, related to the departure of our former Chief Executive Officer and other executive departures. In addition, we had a decrease of $0.9 million in the management incentive bonus which was accrued in the prior year. Additionally, in the prior year, we incurred $0.7 million in a legal settlement and associated legal costs. We also had an increase of $6.4 million in professional fees related to our internal investigation.

Foreign currency gain (loss)


	Three months ended July 31,						Nine months ended July 31,
	2024		Change		2023		2024		Change		2023

	(Dollars in thousands)						(Dollars in thousands)
Foreign currency gain (loss)	$	(4,203)	(308)	%	$	2,019	$	(2,799)	(163)	%	$	4,435

Our foreign operations in Mexico are subject to exchange rate fluctuations and foreign currency transaction costs. The functional currency of our foreign subsidiaries in Mexico is the United States dollar (U.S. dollar). As a result, monetary assets and liabilities are remeasured into U.S. dollars at exchange rates as of the balance sheet date and non-monetary assets, liabilities and equity are remeasured at historical rates. Sales and expenses are remeasured using a weighted-average exchange rate for the period.

Loss from unconsolidated entities


	Three months ended July 31,						Nine months ended July 31,
	2024		Change		2023		2024		Change		2023

	(Dollars in thousands)						(Dollars in thousands)
Loss from unconsolidated entities	$	(579)	16	%	$	(498)	$	(374)	(6)	%	$	(398)

Loss from unconsolidated entities includes our participation in earnings or losses from our investments in Don Memo. For the three months ended July 31, 2024 and 2023 we realized a loss of $0.6 million and a loss of $0.5 million from Agricola Don Memo, respectively. For the nine months ended July 31, 2024 and 2023 we realized a loss of $0.4 million from Agricola Don Memo, respectively.

Income tax benefit (expense)


	Three months ended July 31,								Nine months ended July 31,
	2024			Change		2023			2024			Change	2023

Income tax benefit (expense)	$	1,441		(160)	%	$	(2,408)		$	478		(117)	$	(2,851)
Effective tax rate		(36.7)	%				21.6	%		(5.4)	%			22.6	%

Our tax provision is determined using an estimated annual effective tax rate and is adjusted for discrete taxable events that may occur during the quarter. The effective tax rate for the three and nine-months ended July 31, 2024, is lower than the effective tax rate for the three and nine-months ended July 31, 2023, primarily due to losses from our Mexican entities due to foreign currency losses for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2024.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash provided by operating activities was $13.5 million for the nine months ended July 31, 2024, compared to cash used by operating activities of $19.2 million for the corresponding period in fiscal 2023. Cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended July 31, 2024 reflects primarily our net loss of $0.9 million, non-cash activities (depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation expense, provision for losses on accounts receivable, losses from unconsolidated entities, loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment, and gain on the sale of the Temecula packinghouse) of $18.5 million and a net effect of changes in operating assets and liabilities of $4.0 million.

Changes in operating assets and liabilities included an increase in accounts receivable of $17.2 million, an increase in income taxes receivable of $2.5 million, a net decrease in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities of $1.3 million, and an increase in other assets of $0.7 million offset by an increase in payable to growers of $11.6 million, a decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets of $3.5 million, a decrease in advances to suppliers of $2.5 million, and a decrease in inventory of $0.3 million.

The increase in our accounts receivable is due to an increase in sales for the month of July 2024 compared to October 2023. The decrease in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities is primarily related to the timing of payments in July 2024. The increase in other assets as of July 31, 2024, when compared to October 31, 2023, is primarily due to an increase in Mexican IVA taxes receivable. The increase in payable to growers is mostly due to higher volume of California avocados and tomatoes in July 2024 compared to October 2023. The decrease in our prepaid and other current assets is primarily due to a deposit as of October 31, 2023 for collateral in connection with our workers compensation insurance policies while we were in the process of obtaining a letter of credit, which has since been repaid. The decrease in advances to suppliers is mainly due to preseason advances being repaid through settlement to our tomato consignment growers. The decrease in our inventory as of July 31, 2024, when compared to October 31, 2023, is primarily due to higher inventory of California avocados.

Cash used in investing activities was $2.5 million for the nine months ended July 31, 2024, which related to purchases of property, plant, and equipment.

Cash used in financing activities was $12.8 million for the nine months ended July 31, 2024, which related principally to net payments on our credit facility totaling $5.1 million, payments of $5.3 million in dividends, payments on long-term obligations of $1.3 million, the payment of minimum withholding of taxes on the net settling of shares of $0.6 million and payments on the term loan $0.4 million.

Our principal sources of liquidity are our existing cash reserves, cash generated from operations and amounts available for borrowing under our credit facility. Cash and cash equivalents as of July 31, 2024 and October 31, 2023 totaled $1.1 million and $2.9 million, respectively. Our working capital at July 31, 2024 was $55.3 million, compared to $51.6 million at October 31, 2023.

We completed the sale of our Fresh Cut business (formerly “RFG”) and related real estate to F&S Fresh Foods of Vineland, New Jersey, on August 15, 2024 for $83 million, subject to various closing adjustments. The Fresh Cut business represents substantially all of the business of the Prepared segment other than the guacamole business, which was retained. We used the net proceeds from the to retire the outstanding balance of our credit facility, and we expect other uses of proceeds to include returning cash to shareholders and investing in growing our core business.

We believe that our cash balance, cash flows from operations, availability under our credit facility, and other sources will be sufficient to satisfy our future capital expenditures, grower recruitment efforts, working capital and other financing requirements for the foreseeable future.

On June 26, 2023, we entered into a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as agent and lender (“Agent” or “Wells Fargo”). The Credit Agreement provided for a revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Loans”) of up to $90.0 million, along with a capex credit facility of up to $10.0 million (the “Term Loan”).

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On August 15, 2024, we entered into a First Amendment to Credit Agreement and Consent with Wells Fargo whereby (i) the Credit Agreement was amended to reduce the revolving commitments thereunder from $90.0 million to $75.0 million, among other minor adjustments to align the borrowing base with our asset base excluding the Fresh Cut segment; and (ii) we obtained consent from Agent for entry into the Asset Purchase Agreement and Purchase and Sale Agreement.

Borrowings of the Revolving Loans under the Credit Agreement are asset based and are subject to a borrowing base calculation that includes a certain percentage of eligible accounts receivable, inventory and equipment, less any reserves implemented by Agent in its permitted discretion; provided that the equipment based portion of such borrowing base calculation reduces monthly according to scheduled amortization.

Borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate per annum equal to an applicable margin, plus, at our option, either a base rate or a secured overnight financing rate (“SOFR”) term rate (which includes a spread adjustment of 0.10% and is subject to a floor of 0.00%). The applicable margin is (i) for Revolving Loans, 0.50% for base rate borrowings and 1.50% for SOFR term rate borrowings, and (ii) for Term Loan, 1.00% for base rate borrowings and 2.00% for SOFR term rate borrowings. The credit facility matures on June 26, 2028.

As of July 31, 2024, we were in compliance with the financial covenants. As of July 31, 2024, approximately $56.1 million was available for borrowing, based on our borrowing base calculation discussed above.

The weighted-average interest rate under the credit facility was 7.0% at July 31, 2024. Under the credit facility, we had $29.9 million and $3.6 million outstanding related to the Revolving Loans and Term Loan, respectively, as of July 31, 2024.

Contractual Commitments

There have been no other material changes to our contractual commitments from those previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our fiscal year ended October 31, 2023.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Our financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, payable to growers, advances to suppliers, accounts payable, current and long-term borrowings pursuant to our credit facility, and long-term, fixed-rate obligations. All of our financial instruments are entered into during the normal course of operations and have not been acquired for trading purposes. The table below summarizes interest rate sensitive financial instruments and presents principal cash flows in U.S. dollars, which is our reporting currency, and weighted-average interest rates by expected maturity dates, as of July 31, 2024.


(All amounts in thousands)	Expected maturity date July 31,
	2025		2026		2027		2028		2029		Thereafter		Total		Fair Value
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents (1)	$	1,126	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	1,126	$	1,126
Accounts receivable (1)		51,845		—		—		—		—		—		51,845		51,845
Advances to suppliers (1)		12,828		—		—		—		—		—		12,828		12,828

Liabilities
Payable to growers (1)	$	26,377	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	26,377	$	26,377
Accounts payable (1)		9,819		—		—		—		—		—		9,819		9,819
Borrowings pursuant to credit facility (1)		—		—		—		29,919		—		—		29,919		29,919
Term loan (1)		814		692		692		1,420		—		—		3,618		3,618

(1)

We believe the carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, advances to suppliers, payable to growers, and accounts payable approximate their fair value due to the short maturity of these financial instruments and the carrying amount of borrowings pursuant to our credit facility approximates fair market value due to the variable rate of interest. With the sale of our Fresh Cut business, we repaid the borrowings pursuant to our credit facility in August 2024.

We were not a party to any derivative instruments during the fiscal quarter. It is currently our practice not to use derivative instruments for speculative or trading purposes. Additionally, we do not use any hedging or forward contracts to offset market volatility.

Our Mexican-based operations transact a significant portion of business in Mexican pesos. Funds are transferred by our corporate office to Mexico on a weekly basis to satisfy Mexican cash needs. We do not currently use derivative instruments to hedge fluctuations in the Mexican peso to U.S. dollar exchange rates. Management does, however, evaluate this opportunity from time to time. Foreign currency remeasurement losses, net of gains, for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2024 were $4.2 million and $2.8 million, respectively. Foreign currency remeasurement gains, net of losses, for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2023 were $2.0 million and $4.4 million, respectively.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended July 31, 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Please refer to Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report for further information.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

For a discussion of our risk factors, see Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2023. There have been no material changes from the risk factors set forth in such Annual Report on Form 10-K. However, the risks and uncertainties that we face are not limited to those set forth in such Annual Report on Form 10-K. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently believe to be immaterial may also adversely affect our business and the trading price of our common stock.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

Trading Plans

During the quarter ended July 31, 2024, no director or Section 16 officer adopted or terminated any contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of Company securities that was intended to satisfy the affirmation defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) or any “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangements.”

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

	31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a0, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. *

	31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. *

	32.1	Certification by Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Periodic Report Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Ocley Act of 2002. *

	101	The following financial information from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Calavo Growers, Inc. for the quarter ended July 31, 2024, formatted in Inline XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) includes: (1) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of July 31, 2024 and October 31, 2023; (2) Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2024 and 2023; (3) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended July 31, 2024 and 2023; (4) Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2024 and 2023; and (5) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

	104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

*	This certification is deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	Calavo Growers, Inc.
	(Registrant)


Date: September 9, 2024
	By	/s/ Lecil E. Cole
		Lecil E. Cole
		Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)



Date: September 9, 2024
	By	/s/ Shawn Munsell
		Shawn Munsell
		Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

15 U.S.C. § 7241

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Lecil E. Cole, certify that:

1.	I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Calavo Growers, Inc.;

2.	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements and other financial information included in this report, fairly present, in all material respects, the financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.	The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s Board of Directors:

(a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

(b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


Date: September 9, 2024	/s/ Lecil E. Cole
	Lecil E. Cole
	Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

15 U.S.C. § 7241

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Shawn Munsell, certify that:

1.	I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Calavo Growers, Inc.;

2.	Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements and other financial information included in this report, fairly present, in all material respects, the financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

5.	The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s Board of Directors:

(a)

(b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


Date: September 9, 2024	/s/ Shawn Munsell
	Shawn Munsell
	Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

Exhibit 32.1

WRITTEN STATEMENT OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

The undersigned, the Chief Executive Officer, and our Interim Chief Financial Officer of Calavo Growers, Inc. (the Company), hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to his knowledge, the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 31, 2024, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the Report), fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated: September 9, 2024


/s/ Lecil E Cole
Lecil E. Cole
Chief Executive Officer

/s/ Shawn Munsell
Shawn Munsell
Chief Financial Officer