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Mission Produce, Inc.12.99
+0.25+1.96%
Dec 16, 4:00:01 PM EST
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This Quarter (Q4 '25)
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Last Quarter (Q3 '25)
FY Q4 '25
Reaffirms with capex, allocation color.
Q&A largely reaffirmed the prepared remarks' strong FY2025 results and smooth leadership handoff to John Pawlowski as CEO, but added color on capital allocation and growth levers. Management split FY2026 CapEx at $20 million each for maintenance and growth, prioritizing US market share white space and European push via Peruvian fruit. Mango growth follows prior glide path; avocado household penetration eyes 73-75% in 2-3 years through promotions in lower-price cycle. Buybacks occurred this year. Flexibility for inorganic deals emerged as cash builds. No strategy shifts; investors watch acceleration execution.
Key Stats
Market Cap
917.34MP/E (TTM)
23.62Basic EPS (TTM)
0.55Dividend Yield
0%Recent Filings
8-K
Adopts poison pill vs. investor
Mission Produce adopted a one-year stockholder rights plan on January 21, 2026, triggered by Globalharvest Holdings Venture Ltd.'s stock accumulation. Rights distribute February 4 to common stockholders, triggering at 15% ownership with $63.00 exercise price for Series A Preferred fractions. Board can redeem at $0.01 per right. Defends against coercive takeovers without premium.
8-K
Mission to acquire Calavo
Mission Produce signed a merger agreement on January 14, 2026, to acquire Calavo Growers via a two-step merger, offering Calavo shareholders 0.9790 Mission shares and $14.85 cash per share (55% cash/45% stock mix). Deal targets end-August 2026 close pending shareholder votes, HSR clearance, and Nasdaq listing; Calavo gets one board seat. Adds guacamole platform but hinges on antitrust nods.
8-K
Pawlowski named CEO April 2026
Mission Produce taps President John Pawlowski as CEO effective April 9, 2026, post-annual meeting, with founder Steve Barnard shifting to Executive Chairman. Stephen Beebe retires as Chairman sans disagreement; Linda Segre steps up as Lead Independent Director. Pawlowski's deal packs $750K base, 100% target bonus, $2M prorated equity. Smooth handover preserves continuity.
8-K
Record revenue, leadership shift
Mission Produce reported fiscal 2025 results on December 18, 2025, with record full-year revenue of $1.39 billion, up 13% on 7% avocado volume growth, while Q4 revenue dipped 10% to $319 million from lower prices yet Adjusted EBITDA rose 12% to $41.4 million. Owned Peruvian avocado production doubled to 105 million pounds amid normal weather. Founder Steve Barnard steps to Executive Chairman; John Pawlowski named CEO effective April 2026. Capex drops to ~$40 million in FY26.
10-K
FY2025 results
Mission Produce drove FY2025 net sales to $1.4B, up 13% y/y, with Marketing & Distribution volume climbing 7% on Peruvian harvest strength while gross margins slipped to 11.6% from 12.4% amid Canadian facility closures and brief tariffs. International Farming flipped to $8.1M operating profit from losses, fueled by avocado yield gains, yet Marketing & Distribution income fell 28% on softer per-unit margins. Q4 momentum shone in Peru's harvest peak, Blueberries volumes up 43% y/y despite price dips. Operating cash flow hit $89M; $250M credit facility intact. Share buybacks trimmed $6M. Volatility stalks supply from Mexico.
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