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Published: 2021-08-04 00:00:00 ET
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT

TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 4, 2021

CALAVO GROWERS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

California

   

000-33385

   

33-0945304

(State or Other
Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

1141-A Cummings Road, Santa Paula, California 93060

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (805525-1245

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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

CVGW

Nasdaq Global Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 4, 2021, Calavo Growers, Inc. (Calavo) issued a press release reporting preliminary estimated ranges for revenue and adjusted EBITDA for its third quarter 2021. These preliminary financial results are forward-looking and based on Calavo’s good faith estimates. Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure and further information concerning this non-GAAP financial measure is contained in the press release. The press release also discloses that Calavo plans to report its financial results for the third quarter 2021 after the market closes on September 8, 2021, and the press release provides information for participation in Calavo’s conference call and audio webcast scheduled for the same day. The financial information furnished in this Form 8-K has not been reviewed by the Company's independent registered public accounting firm and is subject to the completion of the Company’s financial reporting processes and independent registered public accounting firm review procedures. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information contained in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed by Calavo under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits

99.1

Press release dated August 4, 2021 of the Registrant.

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL).

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SIGNATURE

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 hereunto duly authorized.

Calavo Growers, Inc.

August 4, 2021

By:

/s/ James Gibson

James Gibson
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)

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