Calavo Growers INC 8-K Filing

Ticker: CVGW · Form: 8-K · Filed: Dec 12, 2025 · CIK: 1133470

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01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. As previously announced, on December 8, 2025 (the "Effective Date"), Lecil E. Cole retired as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Calavo Growers, Inc. (the "Company"). On the Effective Date of Mr. Cole's retirement, he entered into a letter agreement (the "Agreement") with the Company. The Agreement provides that the Company agreed to amend that certain Stock Option Grant Notice dated March 15, 2023 (the "Stock Option") between the Company and Mr. Cole to (i) vest 300,000 shares subject to the Stock Option, so that they are exercisable as of the Effective Date (the "Accelerated Options"), (ii) extend the right to exercise the Accelerated Options to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time on the last day of the Term (as defined below) (or if such last day is a holiday or weekend, the last business day preceding such day) and (iii) upon the consummation of a Change of Control (as defined in the Company's 2020 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended), automatically convert each share of the Company's Common Stock subject to such Stock Option into the right to receive (x) per share consideration payable to each holder of a share of Common Stock less (y)(i) the Exercise Price per share and (ii) applicable withholding taxes, if (x) minus (y) is greater than $0.00. The Agreement also provides a right of first offer to the Company for all the avocados grown by Mr. Cole or his affiliates from time to time for purchase by the Company at a price or range of prices determined by the Company in its sole discretion consistent with the then current quote sheet for a defined period following the commencement of the Agreement, unless terminated in accordance with the terms of the Agreement (the "Term"). The foregoing description of the Agreement is a summary of its material terms, does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and is in

01 Regulation FD

Item 7.01 Regulation FD. As previously announced, the Board of Directors of the Company formed a Special Transactions Committee to review strategic alternatives and evaluate all proposals and the Company has engaged a financial advisor and M&A legal counsel to assist the Company and the Strategic Transactions Committee in its evaluation of such alternatives. The review process remains ongoing and may or may not result in a transaction. In the event the strategic review process does not result in the announcement of a definitive agreement for a transaction, the Board of Directors will consider initiating actions to enhance shareholder value through a return of capital to investors, such as a share repurchase or a special dividend. The Company does not intend to comment further unless a specific development warrants disclosure or the evaluation of strategic alternatives comes to an end.

Forward-Looking Statements

Forward-Looking Statements This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements, including expectations regarding financial performance, future business strategies and the strategic review process. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described. Important factors are detailed in the Company's most recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These statements may also be subject to the additional risks that the strategic alternative review process described above does not result in the consummation of a transaction or that any such transaction may not be made on terms that are acceptable to all of the Company's shareholders. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise these statements, except as required by law.

01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits 10.1 Agreement dated December 8, 2025 by and between Calavo Growers, Inc. and Lecil E. Cole. 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) Identifies each management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement 3 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. December 12, 2025 By: /s/ B. John Lindeman Name: B. John Lindeman Title: President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) 4

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