# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001133470
**File Stem:** 0001104659-26-042382
**Filing Date:** 2026-4
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-26-042382.hdr.sgml**: 20260413

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-26-042382

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 13

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260413

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260413

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260413

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** CALAVO GROWERS INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001133470
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** AGRICULTURE SERVICES [0700]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 08 Industrial Applications and Services
- **EIN:** 330945304
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** CA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1031

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-33385
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26856581

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1141A CUMMINGS ROAD
- **CITY:** SANTA PAULA
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 93060
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 805-525-1245

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1141A CUMMINGS ROAD
- **CITY:** SANTA PAULA
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 93060

?xml version='1.0' encoding='ASCII'? CALAVO GROWERS, INC._April 13, 2026

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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): **April 13, 2026**

**CALAVO GROWERS, INC.**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **California** | **000-33385** | **33-0945304** |
| (State or other<br>jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer<br>Identification No.) |

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**1141-A Cummings Road, Santa Paula, California 93060**

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: **(805) 525-1245**

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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:

<u>Title of each class</u> <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </u> <u>Trading Symbol(s)</u> <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </u> <u>Name of each exchange on which registered</u> <br> Common Stock CVGW Nasdaq Global Select 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. ☐

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#### Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
**On March 6, 2026, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Calavo Growers, Inc. (the "Company") declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share on the Company's outstanding common stock, payable on April 29, 2026 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 1, 2026. On April 13, 2026, the Board amended the record date for the previously declared dividend from April 1, 2026 to April 24, 2026. Except for the change in the record date, the previously declared dividend remains unchanged in all respects, including the amount of $0.20 per share and the payment date of April 29, 2026. The Company made this change in connection with Nasdaq notice requirements applicable to dividend actions.**

A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

#### Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

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| (d) | Exhibits |  |
|  | 99.1 | [Press Release dated April 13, 2026 of the Company.](cvgw-20260413xex99d1.htm) |
|  | 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |

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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.

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|  | Calavo Growers, Inc. | Calavo Growers, Inc. |
| April 13, 2026 |  |  |
|  | By: | /s/ B. John Lindeman |
|  | Name: | B. John Lindeman |
|  | Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer |
|  |  | (Principal Executive Officer) |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

![Graphic](cvgw-20260413xex99d1002.jpg)

**Calavo Growers Declares Quarterly Dividend**

**SANTA PAULA, Calif., April 13, 2026 — Calavo Growers, Inc. (Nasdaq-GS: CVGW)** (the "Company" or "Calavo") a global leader in sourcing, packing and distribution of fresh avocados, tomatoes, papayas and processing of guacamole and other avocado products, previously announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share on the Company's outstanding common stock.

On April 13, 2026, the Board of Directors amended the record date for the previously declared dividend from April 1, 2026 to April 24, 2026. Except for the change in the record date, the dividend remains unchanged in all respects, including the amount of $0.20 per share and the payment date of April 29, 2026. The Company made this change in connection with Nasdaq notice requirements applicable to dividend actions.

**About Calavo Growers, Inc.**

Calavo Growers, Inc. (Nasdaq: CVGW) is a global leader in the processing and distribution of avocados, tomatoes, papayas and guacamole. Calavo products are sold under the trusted Calavo brand name, proprietary sub-brands, private label and store brands. Founded in 1924, Calavo has a rich culture of innovation, sustainable practices and market growth. The Company serves retail grocery, foodservice, club stores, mass merchandisers, food distributors and wholesalers worldwide. Calavo is headquartered in Santa Paula, California, with facilities throughout the U.S. and Mexico. Learn more about *The Family of Fresh™* at calavo.com.

**Investor Contact**

Alex Villalta<br>Senior Vice President<br>Financial Profiles, Inc.

avillalta@finprofiles.com

310-622-8227

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