C A L AVO GROW ERS, INC.
2015 Annual Report
CALAVO GROWERS, INC.
1141 Cummings Road,
Santa Paula, California 93060
www.calavo.com
fresh results
Take a bite and imagine…
Revenue
(Dollars in Millions)
Gross Margin
(Dollars in Millions)
$856.8
$782.5
$85.2
$71.2
$60.7
$59.4
$42.3
$691.5
$551.1
$522.5
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12
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15
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12
13
14
15
Net Income
(Dollars in Millions)
Earnings Per Share
(Dollars)
$27.2
$1.57
$25.0**
$17.1* $17.3*
$1.45††
$1.13†
$1.11†
$11.1
$0.75
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15
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12
13
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15
(*) Adjusted Annual Net Income before RFG non-cash contingent consideration expense equal to $1.3 million (2012) and $19.1 million (2013). After amounts, net income totaled $15.8 million (2012) and a net loss of $1.8 million (2013).
(**) Adjusted Annual Net Income before RFG non-cash contingent consideration expense of $33.2 million and including gain of $8.3 from deconsolidation of FreshRealm. After amounts, net income totaled $0.1 million
(†) After RFG non-cash contingent consideration, mentioned above, diluted EPS totaled $1.05 (2012) and a net loss per share of $0.12 (2013).
(††) After RFG non-cash contingent consideration, and including the gain on deconsolidation of FreshRealm, diluted EPS totaled $0.01.
…if you can, the taste of a rich, creamy ripe Calavo
avocado—brimming with flavorful goodness beneath
its pebbly green-black skin. It is the perfect finishing
touch for that salad, the difference between just
an average sandwich and a great one. Our fresh,
prepared guacamole products taste like they just
came out of the kitchen. Close your eyes, bite into one
of our golden papayas and feel yourself transported to
the eastern slopes of the Big Island of Hawaii where
they grow.
Ninety-plus years in the making, we are Fresher Than
Ever—diversifying and growing in new, exciting ways.
Calavo has built upon its core agribusiness strength
to diversify as a consumer-packaged-goods company,
with best-in-category refrigerated fresh products.
We continuously innovate, adding new products and
healthful eating solutions to hungry consumers the
world over.
We are expanding into new avocado-growing regions
to satisfy demand. We are penetrating new markets
to bring ever-greater efficiencies to our businesses
and to put us closer to our customers.
Calavo, established 1924, yet never fresher.
fresh results
Take a bite and imagine…
Revenue
(Dollars in Millions)
Gross Margin
(Dollars in Millions)
$856.8
$782.5
$85.2
$71.2
$60.7
$59.4
$42.3
$691.5
$551.1
$522.5
11
12
13
14
15
11
12
13
14
15
Net Income
(Dollars in Millions)
Earnings Per Share
(Dollars)
$27.2
$1.57
$25.0**
$17.1* $17.3*
$1.45††
$1.13†
$1.11†
$11.1
$0.75
11
12
13
14
15
11
12
13
14
15
(*) Adjusted Annual Net Income before RFG non-cash contingent consideration expense equal to $1.3 million (2012) and $19.1 million (2013). After amounts, net income totaled $15.8 million (2012) and a net loss of $1.8 million (2013).
(**) Adjusted Annual Net Income before RFG non-cash contingent consideration expense of $33.2 million and including gain of $8.3 from deconsolidation of FreshRealm. After amounts, net income totaled $0.1 million
(†) After RFG non-cash contingent consideration, mentioned above, diluted EPS totaled $1.05 (2012) and a net loss per share of $0.12 (2013).
(††) After RFG non-cash contingent consideration, and including the gain on deconsolidation of FreshRealm, diluted EPS totaled $0.01.
…if you can, the taste of a rich, creamy ripe Calavo
avocado—brimming with flavorful goodness beneath
its pebbly green-black skin. It is the perfect finishing
touch for that salad, the difference between just
an average sandwich and a great one. Our fresh,
prepared guacamole products taste like they just
came out of the kitchen. Close your eyes, bite into one
of our golden papayas and feel yourself transported to
the eastern slopes of the Big Island of Hawaii where
they grow.
Ninety-plus years in the making, we are Fresher Than
Ever—diversifying and growing in new, exciting ways.
Calavo has built upon its core agribusiness strength
to diversify as a consumer-packaged-goods company,
with best-in-category refrigerated fresh products.
We continuously innovate, adding new products and
healthful eating solutions to hungry consumers the
world over.
We are expanding into new avocado-growing regions
to satisfy demand. We are penetrating new markets
to bring ever-greater efficiencies to our businesses
and to put us closer to our customers.
Calavo, established 1924, yet never fresher.
C A L AV O GR O W E R S, INC .
2015 AR
It is with pride and pleasure that I report Calavo Growers, Inc.
posted record operating results in fiscal 2015—eclipsing the
prior all-time highs reached one-year earlier.
These accomplishments—along with corporate
those at Calavo’s core. And, we are judicious in the
initiatives put in motion last year—are expected to
expenditure of corporate resources—both financial and
continue powering the company’s upward trajectory
human capital.
and measurably strengthen the underpinnings of
For the fiscal-year-ended October 31, 2015, net
our industry-leadership position well into the future.
income climbed to $27.2 million, equal to $1.57
Significant fiscal 2015 achievements included:
Registering record revenue, gross margin, net
income and per-share results;
Packing and marketing 16 percent more fresh
per diluted share. This compares to net income of
$97,000, or $0.01 per diluted share, in the prior year.
Fiscal 2014 results include contingent consideration
primarily related to the revaluation of earn-out liability
avocado units year-over-year to keep pace with
associated with the acquisition of RFG. Net of income
total industry fruit consumption which shattered
the two-billion pound mark;
Continuing to expand our best-in-category,
.
tax, this non-cash operating expense approximated
$32.4 million, or $1.88 per diluted share. Year-earlier
results also include a gain recorded on Calavo’s
fresh-refrigerated-packaged business segment—
deconsolidation of FreshRealm, LLC which, net of
Renaissance Food Group, LLC—which delivered
income tax, equaled $7.5 million, or $0.44 per diluted
double-digit revenue and gross-margin growth
share. The net effect of these two non-cash expenses
again last year; and,
approximated $24.9 million, or $1.44 per diluted share.
Investing in new facilities—a second Mexico-
Fiscal 2014 adjusted net income excluding these two
.
.
.
To our
shareholders...
based fresh avocado packinghouse and a
items total $25.0 million, equal to $1.45 per diluted
208,000-square-foot operation in Jacksonville,
share.
Florida—which come online fully in fiscal 2016
Revenues in the most recent fiscal year grew to
and will enhance, respectively, fruit sourcing and
$856.8 million, a 9.5 percent increase over $782.5
proximity to our customers.
million in fiscal 2014. Gross margin climbed 19.7
Our company’s sustained success is attributable to
percent in fiscal 2015 to reach $85.2 million, or 10.0
many factors. Most notably, it reflects the disciplined
percent of revenues, from $71.2 million, or 9.1 percent
execution of Calavo’s strategic business agenda.
of revenues, one year earlier. As point of note, gross
This growth blueprint has—and continues—to serve
margin expansion was fueled by increases in each of
us well. If pressed to give any single reason for our
Calavo’s three principal business segments.
accomplishments, though, I would say this: laser-
sharp focus. Our management team has not strayed
from its well-mapped course. We do not deviate
into businesses that are not fully complementary to
LEE E. COLE
Chairman and CEO
0 2 & 0 3
C A L AV O GR O W E R S, INC .
2015 AR
It is with pride and pleasure that I report Calavo Growers, Inc.
posted record operating results in fiscal 2015—eclipsing the
prior all-time highs reached one-year earlier.
These accomplishments—along with corporate
those at Calavo’s core. And, we are judicious in the
initiatives put in motion last year—are expected to
expenditure of corporate resources—both financial and
continue powering the company’s upward trajectory
human capital.
and measurably strengthen the underpinnings of
For the fiscal-year-ended October 31, 2015, net
our industry-leadership position well into the future.
income climbed to $27.2 million, equal to $1.57
Significant fiscal 2015 achievements included:
Registering record revenue, gross margin, net
income and per-share results;
Packing and marketing 16 percent more fresh
per diluted share. This compares to net income of
$97,000, or $0.01 per diluted share, in the prior year.
Fiscal 2014 results include contingent consideration
primarily related to the revaluation of earn-out liability
avocado units year-over-year to keep pace with
associated with the acquisition of RFG. Net of income
total industry fruit consumption which shattered
the two-billion pound mark;
Continuing to expand our best-in-category,
.
tax, this non-cash operating expense approximated
$32.4 million, or $1.88 per diluted share. Year-earlier
results also include a gain recorded on Calavo’s
fresh-refrigerated-packaged business segment—
deconsolidation of FreshRealm, LLC which, net of
Renaissance Food Group, LLC—which delivered
income tax, equaled $7.5 million, or $0.44 per diluted
double-digit revenue and gross-margin growth
share. The net effect of these two non-cash expenses
again last year; and,
approximated $24.9 million, or $1.44 per diluted share.
Investing in new facilities—a second Mexico-
Fiscal 2014 adjusted net income excluding these two
.
.
.
To our
shareholders...
based fresh avocado packinghouse and a
items total $25.0 million, equal to $1.45 per diluted
208,000-square-foot operation in Jacksonville,
share.
Florida—which come online fully in fiscal 2016
Revenues in the most recent fiscal year grew to
and will enhance, respectively, fruit sourcing and
$856.8 million, a 9.5 percent increase over $782.5
proximity to our customers.
million in fiscal 2014. Gross margin climbed 19.7
Our company’s sustained success is attributable to
percent in fiscal 2015 to reach $85.2 million, or 10.0
many factors. Most notably, it reflects the disciplined
percent of revenues, from $71.2 million, or 9.1 percent
execution of Calavo’s strategic business agenda.
of revenues, one year earlier. As point of note, gross
This growth blueprint has—and continues—to serve
margin expansion was fueled by increases in each of
us well. If pressed to give any single reason for our
Calavo’s three principal business segments.
accomplishments, though, I would say this: laser-
sharp focus. Our management team has not strayed
from its well-mapped course. We do not deviate
into businesses that are not fully complementary to
LEE E. COLE
Chairman and CEO
0 2 & 0 3
On the strength of these formidable results, our
Internationally, avocado demand is rising rapidly, as
Board of Directors raised the company’s annual
well, and we are better positioned than ever to satisfy
cash dividend on Calavo common stock to 80 cents
the collective global appetite. Our capital investment
per share—a seven percent increase from the prior
in a second Mexico-based packinghouse in Guzmán,
year—which was paid to shareholders subsequent
Jalisco—another prime avocado growing region—will
to fiscal-year-end. Calavo’s most recent distribution
provide Calavo a strong source for fresh fruit directed
totaled nearly $14 million; our dividend has risen 300
toward markets including Japan, China, other parts of
percent since 2002. It is a resounding message of our
Asia, and Europe. With strong grower relationships in
commitment to delivering shareholder returns, while
Jalisco and deep, longstanding operational experience
also re-investing profit in future growth which we are
in Mexico, we intend to keep leveraging this bountiful
confident will fuel the company to still-greater heights.
region to meet domestic and global demand.
Nowhere are those growth prospects more evident
Through RFG, we continue to expand the company
than in fresh avocado operations. The avocado industry
footprint in the refrigerated fresh packaged goods
continued its remarkable upward consumption trend
category, the fastest-growing segment of the grocery
line again last year, with total volume surpassing two
industry. RFG’s business model and execution have
billion pounds for the first time. That translates to per
been outstanding; segment revenues have nearly
capita annual consumption of more than six and a half
tripled and gross margin has risen four-fold since its
pounds—a staggering growth rate from just a decade
acquisition by Calavo. Central to RFG’s success are
ago when that figure registered approximately two
quick-turn order fulfillment and just-in-time distribution
pounds. As mind-boggling as that statistic sounds,
of an outstanding, ever-growing product portfolio from
double-digit growth—to as high as two and a half
facilities across the country.
billion pounds—is expected again in 2016. With our
With our company’s new facility in Jacksonville—
market-leading industry position, Calavo is playing
which came online subsequent to fiscal-year-end
an instrumental role in driving avocado category
and will be fully optimized in fiscal 2016—Calavo
growth, not to mention, is its principal beneficiary.
and RFG have the platform to more deeply penetrate
Our company packed and marketed 16 percent more
and better serve the southeastern United States. In
avocado units last year in this rising green tide.
addition to our physical expansion into a new region,
A growing Hispanic population, awareness of the
the Jacksonville facility marks the first time fresh
fruit’s health benefits, and brilliant industry marketing
avocados, RFG and Calavo Foods will operate together
are pillars of today’s Avocado Age. In my estimation,
from a single location. Beyond that, it is a milestone
though, the single-most significant factor in this
in our strategic vision to leverage the company’s
prolonged growth has been the advent of avocado
complementary business segments and operate as one.
ripening and pre-conditioning technologies, with
our own ProRipeVIP™ leading the charge. A boon to
consumption, the convenience afforded consumers
by delivering ripe, ready-to-eat avocados to their local
grocery stores cannot be overstated. It compresses
selling cycles and increases demand. And the more
avocados consumers eat, the more they seem to want.
C A L AV O GR O W E R S, INC .
2015 AR
Central to our strategy, Calavo’s three principal
Our balance sheet is strong and flexible, with little
business segments provide diverse engines that
long-term debt and ample capacity for leverage to
enable us to counterbalance market conditions, such
execute the right deal on the right terms.
as those encountered in the fresh-avocado industry
Where will we go from here, you ask? Upward is
last year, and continue to propel solid revenue and
my reply. I am unwavering in my optimism that
profit growth. The case-in-point here would be Calavo
fiscal 2016 will be another banner year at Calavo and
Foods. The business unit benefited from a unique,
forecast record revenues and per-share results. I
transitory downturn in fruit costs to deliver stellar
anticipate double-digit gross margin increases in each
segment gross margins which rose about 58 percent
of our three business segments, as well. In every
last year. Calavo Foods accounted for a comparatively
respect, Calavo is Fresher Than Ever, the theme of
small seven percent of total revenues in fiscal 2015.
this year’s annual report.
“Where will we go from here, you ask? Upward is my reply. I
am unwavering in my optimism that fiscal 2016 will be another
banner year at Calavo.”
Yet this little powerhouse delivered 24 percent of
Let me close by expressing profound gratitude to
company gross margin. Figures like that put things
our board of directors for its stewardship. I extend
squarely in perspective. Behind those numbers is a
thanks to Calavo’s senior management team and
lineup of outstanding prepared fresh avocado and
employees for their dedication and tireless work,
salsa products—truly worthy of the Calavo brand—
and to our customers for their continued patronage
with strong customer affinity in the retail grocery and
and support. To you—our shareholders—I offer
foodservice channels.
appreciation for your loyalty and confidence, which we
Our various businesses provide Calavo with solid
work hard to justify each and every day.
platforms to make strategic acquisitions. Inarguably,
we possess the operational expertise and breadth of
Sincerely,
human and financial resources, as well as a proven
track-record of success integrating substantial
acquisitions such as RFG—and growing them.
We will continue to identify and pursue transactions
Lee E. Cole
that are complementary to our company. As always,
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
we are judicious in this pursuit and any prospective
March 4, 2016
deals have to meet our exacting criteria, most notably
being accretive to earnings. We are pursuing transactions
only that can add $100 million or more to Calavo’s
top line; acquisitions below that threshold are now
immaterial owing to the company’s sustained growth.
0 4 & 0 5
On the strength of these formidable results, our
Internationally, avocado demand is rising rapidly, as
Board of Directors raised the company’s annual
well, and we are better positioned than ever to satisfy
cash dividend on Calavo common stock to 80 cents
the collective global appetite. Our capital investment
per share—a seven percent increase from the prior
in a second Mexico-based packinghouse in Guzmán,
year—which was paid to shareholders subsequent
Jalisco—another prime avocado growing region—will
to fiscal-year-end. Calavo’s most recent distribution
provide Calavo a strong source for fresh fruit directed
totaled nearly $14 million; our dividend has risen 300
toward markets including Japan, China, other parts of
percent since 2002. It is a resounding message of our
Asia, and Europe. With strong grower relationships in
commitment to delivering shareholder returns, while
Jalisco and deep, longstanding operational experience
also re-investing profit in future growth which we are
in Mexico, we intend to keep leveraging this bountiful
confident will fuel the company to still-greater heights.
region to meet domestic and global demand.
Nowhere are those growth prospects more evident
Through RFG, we continue to expand the company
than in fresh avocado operations. The avocado industry
footprint in the refrigerated fresh packaged goods
continued its remarkable upward consumption trend
category, the fastest-growing segment of the grocery
line again last year, with total volume surpassing two
industry. RFG’s business model and execution have
billion pounds for the first time. That translates to per
been outstanding; segment revenues have nearly
capita annual consumption of more than six and a half
tripled and gross margin has risen four-fold since its
pounds—a staggering growth rate from just a decade
acquisition by Calavo. Central to RFG’s success are
ago when that figure registered approximately two
quick-turn order fulfillment and just-in-time distribution
pounds. As mind-boggling as that statistic sounds,
of an outstanding, ever-growing product portfolio from
double-digit growth—to as high as two and a half
facilities across the country.
billion pounds—is expected again in 2016. With our
With our company’s new facility in Jacksonville—
market-leading industry position, Calavo is playing
which came online subsequent to fiscal-year-end
an instrumental role in driving avocado category
and will be fully optimized in fiscal 2016—Calavo
growth, not to mention, is its principal beneficiary.
and RFG have the platform to more deeply penetrate
Our company packed and marketed 16 percent more
and better serve the southeastern United States. In
avocado units last year in this rising green tide.
addition to our physical expansion into a new region,
A growing Hispanic population, awareness of the
the Jacksonville facility marks the first time fresh
fruit’s health benefits, and brilliant industry marketing
avocados, RFG and Calavo Foods will operate together
are pillars of today’s Avocado Age. In my estimation,
from a single location. Beyond that, it is a milestone
though, the single-most significant factor in this
in our strategic vision to leverage the company’s
prolonged growth has been the advent of avocado
complementary business segments and operate as one.
ripening and pre-conditioning technologies, with
our own ProRipeVIP™ leading the charge. A boon to
consumption, the convenience afforded consumers
by delivering ripe, ready-to-eat avocados to their local
grocery stores cannot be overstated. It compresses
selling cycles and increases demand. And the more
avocados consumers eat, the more they seem to want.
C A L AV O GR O W E R S, INC .
2015 AR
Central to our strategy, Calavo’s three principal
Our balance sheet is strong and flexible, with little
business segments provide diverse engines that
long-term debt and ample capacity for leverage to
enable us to counterbalance market conditions, such
execute the right deal on the right terms.
as those encountered in the fresh-avocado industry
Where will we go from here, you ask? Upward is
last year, and continue to propel solid revenue and
my reply. I am unwavering in my optimism that
profit growth. The case-in-point here would be Calavo
fiscal 2016 will be another banner year at Calavo and
Foods. The business unit benefited from a unique,
forecast record revenues and per-share results. I
transitory downturn in fruit costs to deliver stellar
anticipate double-digit gross margin increases in each
segment gross margins which rose about 58 percent
of our three business segments, as well. In every
last year. Calavo Foods accounted for a comparatively
respect, Calavo is Fresher Than Ever, the theme of
small seven percent of total revenues in fiscal 2015.
this year’s annual report.
“Where will we go from here, you ask? Upward is my reply. I
am unwavering in my optimism that fiscal 2016 will be another
banner year at Calavo.”
Yet this little powerhouse delivered 24 percent of
Let me close by expressing profound gratitude to
company gross margin. Figures like that put things
our board of directors for its stewardship. I extend
squarely in perspective. Behind those numbers is a
thanks to Calavo’s senior management team and
lineup of outstanding prepared fresh avocado and
employees for their dedication and tireless work,
salsa products—truly worthy of the Calavo brand—
and to our customers for their continued patronage
with strong customer affinity in the retail grocery and
and support. To you—our shareholders—I offer
foodservice channels.
appreciation for your loyalty and confidence, which we
Our various businesses provide Calavo with solid
work hard to justify each and every day.
platforms to make strategic acquisitions. Inarguably,
we possess the operational expertise and breadth of
Sincerely,
human and financial resources, as well as a proven
track-record of success integrating substantial
acquisitions such as RFG—and growing them.
We will continue to identify and pursue transactions
Lee E. Cole
that are complementary to our company. As always,
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
we are judicious in this pursuit and any prospective
March 4, 2016
deals have to meet our exacting criteria, most notably
being accretive to earnings. We are pursuing transactions
only that can add $100 million or more to Calavo’s
top line; acquisitions below that threshold are now
immaterial owing to the company’s sustained growth.
0 4 & 0 5
C A L AV O GR O W E R S, INC .
2015 AR
REFRESHING
R E F L E C T I O N S
follow us
Calavo has packed and marketed fresh Hawaiian papayas since 1949.
Today the company is the largest distributor of tropical fruit grown from the
50th state. #RefreshingReflections
hILO, hawaII —1949
Over the past decade, the world
than 6 pounds...and steadily rising.
and aggressive industry marketing
has become a greener place—
The demand trend line continues
are fueling demand. Globally, the
avocado green, that is. Domestic
to rise, with domestic consumption
appetite for avocados is rising,
consumption of avocados has
projected to reach as high as 2.5
too—in high-opportunity markets
risen three-fold during that span,
billion pounds this year. Why? Fresh
like Japan, China and other parts
shattering the 2-billion-pound
avocados are regarded as a “super
of Asia, not to mention Europe,
threshold last year—equaling per
food,” their health benefits widely
where growth potential also
capita annual consumption of more
trumpeted. Shifting demographics
remains significant.
0 6 & 0 7
C A L AV O GR O W E R S, INC .
2015 AR
REFRESHING
R E F L E C T I O N S
follow us
Calavo has packed and marketed fresh Hawaiian papayas since 1949.
Today the company is the largest distributor of tropical fruit grown from the
50th state. #RefreshingReflections
hILO, hawaII —1949
Over the past decade, the world
than 6 pounds...and steadily rising.
and aggressive industry marketing
has become a greener place—
The demand trend line continues
are fueling demand. Globally, the
avocado green, that is. Domestic
to rise, with domestic consumption
appetite for avocados is rising,
consumption of avocados has
projected to reach as high as 2.5
too—in high-opportunity markets
risen three-fold during that span,
billion pounds this year. Why? Fresh
like Japan, China and other parts
shattering the 2-billion-pound
avocados are regarded as a “super
of Asia, not to mention Europe,
threshold last year—equaling per
food,” their health benefits widely
where growth potential also
capita annual consumption of more
trumpeted. Shifting demographics
remains significant.
0 6 & 0 7
F R E S H FAC T S
On Super Bowl Sunday 2016, avocado consumption
was estimated to have topped 139 million pounds—
that’s a whole lot of guacamole!—up 40 percent
from 99 million pounds two years ago. The Super
Bowl 50 commercial, Avos In Space, from the
Mexican Hass Avocado Importers Association—
part of the $55 million spent annually on industry
marketing to drive consumption—was critically
acclaimed as one of this year’s best ads, too.
C A L AV O GR O W E R S, INC .
2015 AR
Our strategic agenda for maintaining—and expanding—Calavo’s historic avocado-industry leadership has been
central to the company’s growth. We have built a multi-source model and meaningful grower relationships—
stretching from California to Mexico to South America—that ensure a high-quality supply equal to the Calavo brand.
Our best-in-category conditioning technologies—ProRipeVIP™—are a key component of the avocado-consumption
boom. We can deliver avocados pre-ripened to ready-to-eat specifications, a game-changer for avocado purchase
habits. And last year, to meet rising global demand, we announced construction of a second Mexico packinghouse
in Guzmán, Jalisco, which will come online in fiscal 2016. Through the Guzmán facility, Calavo will further diversify
sourcing and packing of fresh avocados for export to international markets, including Japan, China, across Asia
and to Europe.
0 8 & 0 9
F R E S H FAC T S
On Super Bowl Sunday 2016, avocado consumption
was estimated to have topped 139 million pounds—
that’s a whole lot of guacamole!—up 40 percent
from 99 million pounds two years ago. The Super
Bowl 50 commercial, Avos In Space, from the
Mexican Hass Avocado Importers Association—
part of the $55 million spent annually on industry
marketing to drive consumption—was critically
acclaimed as one of this year’s best ads, too.
C A L AV O GR O W E R S, INC .
2015 AR
Our strategic agenda for maintaining—and expanding—Calavo’s historic avocado-industry leadership has been
central to the company’s growth. We have built a multi-source model and meaningful grower relationships—
stretching from California to Mexico to South America—that ensure a high-quality supply equal to the Calavo brand.
Our best-in-category conditioning technologies—ProRipeVIP™—are a key component of the avocado-consumption
boom. We can deliver avocados pre-ripened to ready-to-eat specifications, a game-changer for avocado purchase
habits. And last year, to meet rising global demand, we announced construction of a second Mexico packinghouse
in Guzmán, Jalisco, which will come online in fiscal 2016. Through the Guzmán facility, Calavo will further diversify
sourcing and packing of fresh avocados for export to international markets, including Japan, China, across Asia
and to Europe.
0 8 & 0 9
C A L AV O GR O W E R S, INC .
2015 AR
Fast means fresh in the produce and perishable foods sector. Putting the
highest-quality products into customers’ and their consumers’ hands as
quickly and efficiently as possible is the winning formula in this game.
Grocers demand quick-turn order fulfillment and just-in-time distribution
to ensure farm-fresh goodness. The complexity of logistics and expertise
required to deliver this day-in, day-out is enormous—linking information
systems to operations to transportation.
10 & 11
C A L AV O GR O W E R S, INC .
2015 AR
Fast means fresh in the produce and perishable foods sector. Putting the
highest-quality products into customers’ and their consumers’ hands as
quickly and efficiently as possible is the winning formula in this game.
Grocers demand quick-turn order fulfillment and just-in-time distribution
to ensure farm-fresh goodness. The complexity of logistics and expertise
required to deliver this day-in, day-out is enormous—linking information
systems to operations to transportation.
10 & 11
C A L AV O GR O W E R S, INC .
2015 AR
F R E S H FAC T S
Calavo packed more than 15.9 million
cartons of fresh avocados in fiscal 2015.
To put that number into context, the
cartons stacked on top of each other
equal 10,680 times the total height of
the Empire State Building.
Calavo’s seamless distribution
this year, will bring together our
via closer physical proximity.
system and blanket of geographic
various business segments—Fresh,
Jacksonville brings to 10 the number
coverage grew more complete
RFG and Calavo Foods—under one
of strategically positioned cross-
last year with the construction
roof for the first time. It provides
country facilities that enable us to
of our new Jacksonville, Florida
us a beachhead in the important
deliver the freshest, highest-quality
facility. This 208,000-square-foot
southeastern U.S. region, affording
products.
operation, when fully optimized
greater new business opportunities
12 & 13
C A L AV O GR O W E R S, INC .
2015 AR
F R E S H FAC T S
Calavo packed more than 15.9 million
cartons of fresh avocados in fiscal 2015.
To put that number into context, the
cartons stacked on top of each other
equal 10,680 times the total height of
the Empire State Building.
Calavo’s seamless distribution
this year, will bring together our
via closer physical proximity.
system and blanket of geographic
various business segments—Fresh,
Jacksonville brings to 10 the number
coverage grew more complete
RFG and Calavo Foods—under one
of strategically positioned cross-
last year with the construction
roof for the first time. It provides
country facilities that enable us to
of our new Jacksonville, Florida
us a beachhead in the important
deliver the freshest, highest-quality
facility. This 208,000-square-foot
southeastern U.S. region, affording
products.
operation, when fully optimized
greater new business opportunities
12 & 13
F R E S H FAC T S
“The shift to fresh and refrigerated foods
is unstoppable. 87% feel that fresh foods
are healthier, and 80% believe that they
are tastier; 78% of consumers are making
a strong effort to eat more fresh versus
processed foods.” (Technomic study, 2014)
C A L AV O GR O W E R S, INC .
2015 AR
14 & 15
F R E S H FAC T S
“The shift to fresh and refrigerated foods
is unstoppable. 87% feel that fresh foods
are healthier, and 80% believe that they
are tastier; 78% of consumers are making
a strong effort to eat more fresh versus
processed foods.” (Technomic study, 2014)
C A L AV O GR O W E R S, INC .
2015 AR
14 & 15
F R E S H FAC T S
RFG’s ability to meet customer
requirements is attributable to
a broad, deep product lineup
and continuous innovation in
its test kitchens. RFG offers
literally thousands of different
product SKUs—enough to
satisfy every appetite.
C A L AVO GRO W E R S, INC .
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REFRESHING
R E F L E C T I O N S
follow us
RFG began operations from a single location in Rancho Cordova, Calif. in 2002.
Today, as part of Calavo, it operates 7 cutting-edge production and distribution
facilities across the U.S. #RefreshingReflections
RaNChO CORdOva, CaLIFORNIa —2002
Calavo is well-positioned to
Our company continues to be in
sacrificing health. With its robust
capitalize upon two-pronged trends
the right place to satisfy both
product-development capability and
among American consumers. The
demands. The healthful properties
comprehensive test kitchen, RFG is
first is a shift toward fresh, healthful
of avocados are now widely known:
focused on innovation. There, RFG
eating. Consumers, in increasing
rich in monounsaturated fats and
has targeted consumers with salad
numbers, are moving away from
potassium. Papayas and tomatoes
and meal kits, fresh-cut packaged
foods that are refined or processed.
are packed with anti-oxidants,
fruits and veggies and other
The other trend is busy consumers
flavonoids and lycopene that are
wholesome, delicious products that
who want these healthful foods
recognized to reduce heart-disease
enable healthy, fast-and-easy eating.
conveniently packaged and prepared
and certain cancer risks. Harried
to meet time-constrained lifestyles.
lives require convenience without
16 & 17
F R E S H FAC T S
RFG’s ability to meet customer
requirements is attributable to
a broad, deep product lineup
and continuous innovation in
its test kitchens. RFG offers
literally thousands of different
product SKUs—enough to
satisfy every appetite.
C A L AVO GRO W E R S, INC .
2015 AR
REFRESHING
R E F L E C T I O N S
follow us
RFG began operations from a single location in Rancho Cordova, Calif. in 2002.
Today, as part of Calavo, it operates 7 cutting-edge production and distribution
facilities across the U.S. #RefreshingReflections
RaNChO CORdOva, CaLIFORNIa —2002
Calavo is well-positioned to
Our company continues to be in
sacrificing health. With its robust
capitalize upon two-pronged trends
the right place to satisfy both
product-development capability and
among American consumers. The
demands. The healthful properties
comprehensive test kitchen, RFG is
first is a shift toward fresh, healthful
of avocados are now widely known:
focused on innovation. There, RFG
eating. Consumers, in increasing
rich in monounsaturated fats and
has targeted consumers with salad
numbers, are moving away from
potassium. Papayas and tomatoes
and meal kits, fresh-cut packaged
foods that are refined or processed.
are packed with anti-oxidants,
fruits and veggies and other
The other trend is busy consumers
flavonoids and lycopene that are
wholesome, delicious products that
who want these healthful foods
recognized to reduce heart-disease
enable healthy, fast-and-easy eating.
conveniently packaged and prepared
and certain cancer risks. Harried
to meet time-constrained lifestyles.
lives require convenience without
16 & 17
The whole of our company
is greater than the sum of
its parts. Our three business
segments each possess
outstanding market positions
and, even more significantly,
growth potential. And, with
health and wellness being
major social issues, the case
for fresh, wholesome foods—
and the Calavo brand—is more
compelling than ever.
C A L AVO GRO W E R S, INC .
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REFRESHING
R E F L E C T I O N S
follow us
$10,000 invested in Calavo common stock at 10/31/05, including re-invested
dividends, would have grown to $69,826 at 10/31/15, a formidable 598% ROI.
#RefreshingReflections
SaNTa pauLa, CaLIFORNIa —2015
Calavo’s strengths extend far
continues to expand its market
breadth and depth of resources—
beyond operating metrics—albeit
position and drive our transformation
including financial and human
those once again reached record
into a consumer-packaged-
capital, most notably a senior-
levels in fiscal 2015. Our mantle of
goods enterprise, as well as an
management team with nearly
leadership in the fresh-avocado
agribusiness. Calavo Foods delivers
200 years of collective industry
industry—which we helped create
high gross margins through great-
experience among them.
90 years ago—is undisputed. RFG
tasting products. Driving it all? A
18 & 19
The whole of our company
is greater than the sum of
its parts. Our three business
segments each possess
outstanding market positions
and, even more significantly,
growth potential. And, with
health and wellness being
major social issues, the case
for fresh, wholesome foods—
and the Calavo brand—is more
compelling than ever.
C A L AVO GRO W E R S, INC .
2015 AR
REFRESHING
R E F L E C T I O N S
follow us
$10,000 invested in Calavo common stock at 10/31/05, including re-invested
dividends, would have grown to $69,826 at 10/31/15, a formidable 598% ROI.
#RefreshingReflections
SaNTa pauLa, CaLIFORNIa —2015
Calavo’s strengths extend far
continues to expand its market
breadth and depth of resources—
beyond operating metrics—albeit
position and drive our transformation
including financial and human
those once again reached record
into a consumer-packaged-
capital, most notably a senior-
levels in fiscal 2015. Our mantle of
goods enterprise, as well as an
management team with nearly
leadership in the fresh-avocado
agribusiness. Calavo Foods delivers
200 years of collective industry
industry—which we helped create
high gross margins through great-
experience among them.
90 years ago—is undisputed. RFG
tasting products. Driving it all? A
18 & 19
Board of Directors
(from left to right)
(from left to right)
JOhN M. huN t Manager, Embarcadero Ranch, Goleta, California hAROLd S. EdWARdS President and CEO, Limoneria
GEORGE h. “Bud” BARNES Avocado Grower, Valley Center, California LECIL E. COLE Chairman and CEO, Calavo
Company, Santa Paula, California StEVEN W. hOLLIStER Managing Member, Rocking Spade, LLC, Arroyo Grande,
Growers, Inc., Santa Paula, California SCO tt N. VAN dER kAR Second Vice Chairman, General Manager, Van der kar
California MARC L. BROWN Attorney/Partner, troy Gould PC, Los Angeles, California dONALd “MIkE” S ANdERS
Family Farms, Carpinteria, California dORCAS h. thILLE Owner and Operator, J.k. thille Ranches, Santa Paula, California
President, S&S Grove Management, Escondido, California EGIdIO “GENE“ CARBONE, JR.
Retired CFO, Calavo Growers,
JAMES d. hELIN President, CEO, Jdh Associates, Los Angeles, California J. LINk LEAVENS First Vice Chairman, General
Inc., Santa Paula, California
Manager, Leavens Ranches, Ventura, California MIChAEL A. “MIkE” dIGREGORIO Board & Strategic Advisory Services,
Westlake Village, California
2 0 & 21
Board of Directors
(from left to right)
(from left to right)
JOhN M. huN t Manager, Embarcadero Ranch, Goleta, California hAROLd S. EdWARdS President and CEO, Limoneria
GEORGE h. “Bud” BARNES Avocado Grower, Valley Center, California LECIL E. COLE Chairman and CEO, Calavo
Company, Santa Paula, California StEVEN W. hOLLIStER Managing Member, Rocking Spade, LLC, Arroyo Grande,
Growers, Inc., Santa Paula, California SCO tt N. VAN dER kAR Second Vice Chairman, General Manager, Van der kar
California MARC L. BROWN Attorney/Partner, troy Gould PC, Los Angeles, California dONALd “MIkE” S ANdERS
Family Farms, Carpinteria, California dORCAS h. thILLE Owner and Operator, J.k. thille Ranches, Santa Paula, California
President, S&S Grove Management, Escondido, California EGIdIO “GENE“ CARBONE, JR.
Retired CFO, Calavo Growers,
JAMES d. hELIN President, CEO, Jdh Associates, Los Angeles, California J. LINk LEAVENS First Vice Chairman, General
Inc., Santa Paula, California
Manager, Leavens Ranches, Ventura, California MIChAEL A. “MIkE” dIGREGORIO Board & Strategic Advisory Services,
Westlake Village, California
2 0 & 21
c a l av o G r o w e r S, Inc .
2015 ar
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
In July 2013, we entered into an Amended and Restated limited liability Company Agreement of FreshRealm. When we deconsolidated FreshRealm
(see below), principal operations had not yet commenced. As a result, FreshRealm had no sales or cost of sales. FreshRealm had incurred $1.0 million and
$1.9 million of expenses related to its development as of October 31, 2014 and 2013, which are included in selling, general and administrative expenses.
In May 2014, we deconsolidated FreshRealm (see above). We recorded a gain on the deconsolidation of FreshRealm of $12.6 million, which has been
recorded on the face of the income statement as other income. Our investment of $17.8 million in FreshRealm has been recorded as investment in
unconsolidated subsidiaries on our balance sheet. see note 18 in prior year’s Consolidated Financial statements for more information related to the
deconsolidation of FreshRealm.
In October 2012, we entered into a sale agreement with sRD, pursuant to which the Company has agreed to sell to sRD all of our interest, representing
one-half ownership, in Maui Fresh for $2.6 million. This transaction resulted in a gain on sale of approximately $0.5 million.
On April 10, 2013, we repurchased 165,000 shares of our common stock from limoneira for cash consideration of $4.8 million at a purchase price of
$29.02 per share, the closing price on April 10, 2013. These shares were cancelled and returned to authorized, but unissued, status.
In July 2015, Calavo sub entered into a shareholder Agreement with belo a Mexican Company owned by Agricola belher, and Don Memo. Don Memo,
a Mexican corporation created in July 2013, is engaged in the business of owning and improving land in Jalisco, Mexico for the growing of tomatoes and
other produce and the sale and distribution of tomatoes and other produce. In fiscal 2013, we contributed $1.0 million as an investment in Don Memo.
In fiscal 2014, we have advanced an additional $3.2 million as a bridge loan. In fiscal 2015, we have contributed an additional $1.0 million as an investment
in Don Memo, totaling $2.0 as an investment in Don Memo. Additionally, in fiscal 2015 we loaned $0.8 million for a total of $4.0 million as a bridge loan.
We have recorded such loans in prepaids and other current assets. This bridge loan is expected to be replaced with a loan from an institutional lender
during our first fiscal quarter of 2016 at which time our bridge loan will be immediately repaid from the proceeds of the new loan.
Cost of sales for fiscal 2014, 2013, and 2012 include non-cash compensation expense related to the acquisition of RFG totaling $1.8 million, $0.7 million,
and an insignificant amount. These non-cash expenses will not continue into fiscal 2015 nor beyond. see note 3 in prior year’s Consolidated Financial
statements for more information.
selling, General, and Administrative expenses for fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012 include non-cash compensation expense related to the acquisition of RFG
totaling $0.7 million, $0.3 million, and an insignificant amount. These non-cash expenses will not continue into the future. see note 3 in prior year’s
Consolidated Financial statements for more information.
Included in accrued liabilities as of October 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011 is a non-cash, contingent consideration liability totaling $15.6 million, $11.2 million,
and $8.3 million related to the acquisition of RFG. This liability resolved during fiscal 2014 and will not continue in the future. see note 3 in prior year’s
Consolidated Financial statements for more information.
Selected Consolidated Financial Data
The following summary consolidated financial data (other than pounds information) for each of the years in the five-year period ended
October 31, 2015, are derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of Calavo Growers, Inc.
Historical results are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected in any future period. The following data should be
read in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our consolidated
financial statements and notes thereto that are included elsewhere in this Annual Report.
FIsCAl YeAR enDeD OCTObeR 31,
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
(In thousands, except per share data)
Inc ome S tat e me n t Data : (1) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) ( 4 ) ( 8 ) ( 9 )
net sales
Gross margin
selling, general and administrative
net income attributable to Calavo Growers, Inc.
basic net income per share
Diluted net income per share
B a l a nce She e t Data a S of e nD of P e r IoD : ( 4 ) (10 )
Working capital
Total assets
Accrued expenses
Current portion of long-term obligations
long-term debt, less current portion
$ 856,824
$ 782,510
$ 691,451
$ 551,119
$ 522,529
85,227
41,558
27,199
$
$
1.57
1.57
$
$
71,228
36,605
97
0.01
0.01
59,448
33,485
(1,795)
60,665
32,714
15,802
42,931
24,934
10,863
$
$
(0.12)
(0.12)
$
$
1.07
1.05
$
$
0.74
0.74
$ 18,964
$ 22,047
$
(3,252)
$
1,287
$
2,323
284,945
283,464
239,810
207,787
185,284
21,311
25,303
36,541
2,206
586
5,099
2,791
5,258
7,792
30,554
5,416
13,039
25,565
5,448
18,244
89,632
shareholders’ equity
185,982
179,406
119,093
102,719
c a Sh f l o w S P rov IDe D B y ( USe D I n ) :
Operations
Investing(2)(3)(5)(7)
Financing(6)
o t he r Data :
$ 37,283
$ 24,547
$ 13,712
$ 22,011
$
7,866
(21,054)
(15,802)
(21,753)
(4,069)
(7,746)
(5,050)
(7,449)
(20,907)
(10,233)
14,751
Dividends declared per share
net book value per share
$
$
0.80
10.70
$
$
0.75
10.37
$
$
0.70
7.58
$
$
0.65
6.90
$
$
0.55
6.07
Pounds of California avocados sold
75,538
74,438
141,400
127,145
84,913
Pounds of non-California avocados sold
312,710
258,940
218,244
174,995
156,973
Pounds of processed avocados products sold
27,182
26,451
21,636
17,341
18,811
financial section
2 2 & 2 3
c a l av o G r o w e r S, Inc .
2015 ar
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
In July 2013, we entered into an Amended and Restated limited liability Company Agreement of FreshRealm. When we deconsolidated FreshRealm
(see below), principal operations had not yet commenced. As a result, FreshRealm had no sales or cost of sales. FreshRealm had incurred $1.0 million and
$1.9 million of expenses related to its development as of October 31, 2014 and 2013, which are included in selling, general and administrative expenses.
In May 2014, we deconsolidated FreshRealm (see above). We recorded a gain on the deconsolidation of FreshRealm of $12.6 million, which has been
recorded on the face of the income statement as other income. Our investment of $17.8 million in FreshRealm has been recorded as investment in
unconsolidated subsidiaries on our balance sheet. see note 18 in prior year’s Consolidated Financial statements for more information related to the
deconsolidation of FreshRealm.
In October 2012, we entered into a sale agreement with sRD, pursuant to which the Company has agreed to sell to sRD all of our interest, representing
one-half ownership, in Maui Fresh for $2.6 million. This transaction resulted in a gain on sale of approximately $0.5 million.
On April 10, 2013, we repurchased 165,000 shares of our common stock from limoneira for cash consideration of $4.8 million at a purchase price of
$29.02 per share, the closing price on April 10, 2013. These shares were cancelled and returned to authorized, but unissued, status.
In July 2015, Calavo sub entered into a shareholder Agreement with belo a Mexican Company owned by Agricola belher, and Don Memo. Don Memo,
a Mexican corporation created in July 2013, is engaged in the business of owning and improving land in Jalisco, Mexico for the growing of tomatoes and
other produce and the sale and distribution of tomatoes and other produce. In fiscal 2013, we contributed $1.0 million as an investment in Don Memo.
In fiscal 2014, we have advanced an additional $3.2 million as a bridge loan. In fiscal 2015, we have contributed an additional $1.0 million as an investment
in Don Memo, totaling $2.0 as an investment in Don Memo. Additionally, in fiscal 2015 we loaned $0.8 million for a total of $4.0 million as a bridge loan.
We have recorded such loans in prepaids and other current assets. This bridge loan is expected to be replaced with a loan from an institutional lender
during our first fiscal quarter of 2016 at which time our bridge loan will be immediately repaid from the proceeds of the new loan.
Cost of sales for fiscal 2014, 2013, and 2012 include non-cash compensation expense related to the acquisition of RFG totaling $1.8 million, $0.7 million,
and an insignificant amount. These non-cash expenses will not continue into fiscal 2015 nor beyond. see note 3 in prior year’s Consolidated Financial
statements for more information.
selling, General, and Administrative expenses for fiscal 2014, 2013 and 2012 include non-cash compensation expense related to the acquisition of RFG
totaling $0.7 million, $0.3 million, and an insignificant amount. These non-cash expenses will not continue into the future. see note 3 in prior year’s
Consolidated Financial statements for more information.
Included in accrued liabilities as of October 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011 is a non-cash, contingent consideration liability totaling $15.6 million, $11.2 million,
and $8.3 million related to the acquisition of RFG. This liability resolved during fiscal 2014 and will not continue in the future. see note 3 in prior year’s
Consolidated Financial statements for more information.
Selected Consolidated Financial Data
The following summary consolidated financial data (other than pounds information) for each of the years in the five-year period ended
October 31, 2015, are derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of Calavo Growers, Inc.
Historical results are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected in any future period. The following data should be
read in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our consolidated
financial statements and notes thereto that are included elsewhere in this Annual Report.
FIsCAl YeAR enDeD OCTObeR 31,
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
(In thousands, except per share data)
Inc ome S tat e me n t Data : (1) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) ( 4 ) ( 8 ) ( 9 )
net sales
Gross margin
selling, general and administrative
net income attributable to Calavo Growers, Inc.
basic net income per share
Diluted net income per share
B a l a nce She e t Data a S of e nD of P e r IoD : ( 4 ) (10 )
Working capital
Total assets
Accrued expenses
Current portion of long-term obligations
long-term debt, less current portion
$ 856,824
$ 782,510
$ 691,451
$ 551,119
$ 522,529
85,227
41,558
27,199
$
$
1.57
1.57
$
$
71,228
36,605
97
0.01
0.01
59,448
33,485
(1,795)
60,665
32,714
15,802
42,931
24,934
10,863
$
$
(0.12)
(0.12)
$
$
1.07
1.05
$
$
0.74
0.74
$ 18,964
$ 22,047
$
(3,252)
$
1,287
$
2,323
284,945
283,464
239,810
207,787
185,284
21,311
25,303
36,541
2,206
586
5,099
2,791
5,258
7,792
30,554
5,416
13,039
25,565
5,448
18,244
89,632
shareholders’ equity
185,982
179,406
119,093
102,719
c a Sh f l o w S P rov IDe D B y ( USe D I n ) :
Operations
Investing(2)(3)(5)(7)
Financing(6)
o t he r Data :
$ 37,283
$ 24,547
$ 13,712
$ 22,011
$
7,866
(21,054)
(15,802)
(21,753)
(4,069)
(7,746)
(5,050)
(7,449)
(20,907)
(10,233)
14,751
Dividends declared per share
net book value per share
$
$
0.80
10.70
$
$
0.75
10.37
$
$
0.70
7.58
$
$
0.65
6.90
$
$
0.55
6.07
Pounds of California avocados sold
75,538
74,438
141,400
127,145
84,913
Pounds of non-California avocados sold
312,710
258,940
218,244
174,995
156,973
Pounds of processed avocados products sold
27,182
26,451
21,636
17,341
18,811
financial section
2 2 & 2 3
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
You should read the following discussion and analysis of
our financial condition and results of operations together with
“selected Consolidated Financial Data” and our consolidated
financial statements and notes thereto that appear elsewhere
in this Annual Report. This discussion and analysis contains
forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties, and
assumptions. Actual results may differ materially from those
anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a re sult of
various factors, including, but not limited to, those presented
under “Risks related to our business” included in our annual
report on Form 10-K.
Overview
We are a leader in the distribution of avocados, prepared
avocado products, and other perishable food products throughout
the United states. 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 food distributors, produce wholesalers, supermarkets, and
restaurants on a worldwide basis. We procure avocados principally
from California and Mexico. Through our various operating
facilities, we (i) sort, pack, and/or ripen avocados, tomatoes
and/or Hawaiian grown papayas, (ii) process and package fresh
cut fruit and vegetables, salads, wraps, sandwiches, fresh
snacking products and a variety of behind-the-glass deli items
and (iii) produce and package guacamole and salsa. We report
our operations in three different business segments: (1) Fresh
products, (2) Calavo Foods and (3) RFG. see note 11 to our
consolidated financial statements for further discussion.
Our Fresh products business grades, sizes, packs, cools, and
ripens (if desired) avocados for delivery to our customers. During
fiscal 2015, we operated two packinghouses and three operating
and distributing facilities that handle avocados across the United
states. These packinghouses handled approximately 28% of
the California avocado crop during the 2015 fiscal year, based
on data obtained from the California Avocado Commission.
Our operating results and the returns we pay our growers are
highly dependent on the volume of avocados delivered to our
packinghouses, as a significant portion of our costs is fixed. Our
strategy calls for continued efforts to retain and recruit growers
that meet our business model. Additionally, our Fresh products
business also procures avocados grown in Mexico, as well as
other various commodities, including tomatoes, papayas, and
pineapples. We operate a packinghouse in Mexico that, together
with certain co-packers that we frequently purchase fruit from,
handled approximately 18% of the Mexican avocado crop
bound for the United states market and approximately 5% of
the avocados exported from Mexico to countries other than the
United states during the 2014-2015 Mexican season, based on
our estimates. Our strategy is to increase our market share of
currently sourced avocados to help meet anticipated demand.
We believe our diversified avocado sources provide a level of
supply stability that may, over time, help solidify the demand for
avocados among consumers in the United states and elsewhere
in the world. We believe our efforts in distributing our other
various commodities, such as those shown above, complement
our offerings of avocados. From time to time, we continue
to explore distribution of other crops that provide reasonable
returns to the business.
Our Calavo Foods business procures avocados, processes
avocados into a wide variety of guacamole products, and
distributes the processed product to our customers. All of our
prepared avocado products shipped to north America are
“cold pasteurized” and include both frozen and fresh guacamole.
Due to the long shelf-life of our frozen guacamole and the
purity of our fresh guacamole, we believe that we are well
positioned to address the diverse taste and needs of today’s
customers. Additionally, we also prepare various fresh salsa
products. Customers include both food service industry and retail
businesses. We continue to seek to expand our relationships with
major food service companies and develop alliances that will allow
our products to reach a larger percentage of the marketplace.
net sales of frozen products represented approximately 52%
and 55% of total processed segment sales for the years ended
October 31, 2015 and 2014. net sales of our ultra-high pressure
products represented approximately 48% and 45% of total
processed segment sales for the years ended October 31, 2015
and 2014.
Our RFG business produces, markets and distributes
nationally a portfolio of healthy, high quality fresh packaged food
products for consumers via the retail channel. RFG products
include fresh prepared fruit and vegetables, fresh prepared
entrée salads, wraps, sandwiches and fresh snacking products
as well as ready-to-heat entrees and other hot bar and behind-
the-deli glass meal and salad kits. RFG products are marketed
under the Garden Highway Fresh Cut, Garden Highway, and
Garden Highway Chef essentials as well as store-brand, private
label programs.
The operating results of all of our businesses have been, and
will continue to be, affected by quarterly and annual fluctuations
and market downturns due to a number of factors, such as
pests and disease, weather patterns, changes in demand by
consumers, the timing of the receipt, reduction, or cancellation
of significant customer orders, the gain or loss of significant
customers, market acceptance of our products, our ability to
develop, introduce, and market new products on a timely basis,
availability and cost of avocados and supplies from growers and
vendors, new product introductions by our competitors, change
in the mix of avocados and Calavo Foods and RFG products we
sell, and general economic conditions. We believe, however, that
we are currently positioned to address these risks and deliver
favorable operating results for the foreseeable future.
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Dividend Payment
On December 8, 2015, we paid a $0.80 per share dividend
in the aggregate amount of $13.9 million to shareholders of
record on november 17, 2015.
Avocados de Jalisco
In August 2015, we entered into a shareholder’s Agreement
with various partners which created Avocados de Jalisco,
s.A.P.I. de C.V. (“Avocados de Jalisco”). Avocados de Jalisco
is a Mexican corporation created to engage in procuring,
packing and selling avocados in Jalisco Mexico. This entity is
approximately 80% owned by Calavo and was consolidated as
of October 31, 2015. Avocados de Jalisco is currently building a
packinghouse located in Jalisco, Mexico and such packinghouse
is expected to be operational in the second quarter of 2016.
Contingencies
From time to time, we are also 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.
In January 2015, various class action lawsuits, which have
been consolidated into a single lawsuit during our second
fiscal quarter, were initiated against the company related to
the restatement of previously-issued financial statements. In
the third quarter of fiscal 2015, the plaintiffs filed an amended
complaint, to which we filed a motion to dismiss (MTD). In the
fourth quarter of fiscal 2015, the plaintiffs filed an opposition
to this MTD, to which we subsequently filed a reply to said
opposition. Ultimately, in our 4th fiscal quarter, our MTD was
granted, but with leave to amend. During our first quarter of
fiscal 2016, the plaintiffs filed another amended complaint, to
which we filed another MTD. The next hearing before the judge
is expected during the second quarter of fiscal 2016. We intend
to vigorously defend ourselves against this lawsuit and we do
not expect that such legal claims and litigation will ultimately
have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial
position or results of operations.
CritiCal aCCOunting estimates
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and
results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial
statements, which have been prepared in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United states of
America. The preparation of these financial statements requires
us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported
amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. On an
ongoing basis, we re-evaluate all of our estimates, including
those related to the areas of customer and grower receivables,
inventories, useful lives of property, plant and equipment,
promotional allowances, income taxes, retirement benefits, and
commitments and contingencies. We base our estimates on
historical experience and on various other assumptions that are
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believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results
of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying
values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from
other sources. Additionally, we frequently engage 3rd party
valuation experts to assist us with estimates described below.
Actual results may materially differ from these estimates under
different assumptions or conditions as additional information
becomes available in future periods.
Management has discussed the development and selection
of critical accounting estimates with the Audit Committee of
the board of Directors and the Audit Committee has reviewed
our disclosure relating to critical accounting estimates in this
Annual Report.
We believe the following are the more significant judgments
and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated
financial statements.
Promotional allowances
We provide for promotional allowances at the time of sale,
based on our historical experience. Our estimates are generally
based on evaluating the relationship between promotional
allowances and gross sales. The derived percentage is then
applied to the current period’s sales revenues in order to arrive at
the appropriate debit to sales allowances for the period.
The offsetting credit is made to accrued liabilities. When certain
amounts of specific customer accounts are subsequently
identified as promotional, they are written off against this
allowance. Actual amounts may differ from these estimates and
such differences are recognized as an adjustment to net sales
in the period they are identified. A 1% change in the derived
percentage for the entire year would impact results of operations
by approximately $0.7 million.
Income taxes
We account for deferred tax liabilities and assets for the
future consequences of events that have been recognized in our
consolidated financial statements or tax returns. Measurement
of the deferred items is based on enacted tax laws. In the event
the future consequences of differences between financial
reporting bases and tax bases of our assets and liabilities
result in a deferred tax asset, we perform an evaluation of the
probability of being able to realize the future benefits indicated
by such asset. A valuation allowance related to a deferred tax
asset is recorded when it is more likely than not that some
portion or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized.
As a multinational corporation, we are subject to taxation
in many jurisdictions, and the calculation of our tax liabilities
involves dealing with uncertainties in the application of complex
tax laws and regulations in various taxing jurisdictions. If we
ultimately determine that the payment of these liabilities will be
unnecessary, the liability will be reversed and we will recognize a
tax benefit during the period in which it is determined the liability
no longer applies. Conversely, we record additional tax charges
in a period in which it is determined that a recorded tax liability is
less than the ultimate assessment is expected to be.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
You should read the following discussion and analysis of
our financial condition and results of operations together with
“selected Consolidated Financial Data” and our consolidated
financial statements and notes thereto that appear elsewhere
in this Annual Report. This discussion and analysis contains
forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties, and
assumptions. Actual results may differ materially from those
anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a re sult of
various factors, including, but not limited to, those presented
under “Risks related to our business” included in our annual
report on Form 10-K.
Overview
We are a leader in the distribution of avocados, prepared
avocado products, and other perishable food products throughout
the United states. 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 food distributors, produce wholesalers, supermarkets, and
restaurants on a worldwide basis. We procure avocados principally
from California and Mexico. Through our various operating
facilities, we (i) sort, pack, and/or ripen avocados, tomatoes
and/or Hawaiian grown papayas, (ii) process and package fresh
cut fruit and vegetables, salads, wraps, sandwiches, fresh
snacking products and a variety of behind-the-glass deli items
and (iii) produce and package guacamole and salsa. We report
our operations in three different business segments: (1) Fresh
products, (2) Calavo Foods and (3) RFG. see note 11 to our
consolidated financial statements for further discussion.
Our Fresh products business grades, sizes, packs, cools, and
ripens (if desired) avocados for delivery to our customers. During
fiscal 2015, we operated two packinghouses and three operating
and distributing facilities that handle avocados across the United
states. These packinghouses handled approximately 28% of
the California avocado crop during the 2015 fiscal year, based
on data obtained from the California Avocado Commission.
Our operating results and the returns we pay our growers are
highly dependent on the volume of avocados delivered to our
packinghouses, as a significant portion of our costs is fixed. Our
strategy calls for continued efforts to retain and recruit growers
that meet our business model. Additionally, our Fresh products
business also procures avocados grown in Mexico, as well as
other various commodities, including tomatoes, papayas, and
pineapples. We operate a packinghouse in Mexico that, together
with certain co-packers that we frequently purchase fruit from,
handled approximately 18% of the Mexican avocado crop
bound for the United states market and approximately 5% of
the avocados exported from Mexico to countries other than the
United states during the 2014-2015 Mexican season, based on
our estimates. Our strategy is to increase our market share of
currently sourced avocados to help meet anticipated demand.
We believe our diversified avocado sources provide a level of
supply stability that may, over time, help solidify the demand for
avocados among consumers in the United states and elsewhere
in the world. We believe our efforts in distributing our other
various commodities, such as those shown above, complement
our offerings of avocados. From time to time, we continue
to explore distribution of other crops that provide reasonable
returns to the business.
Our Calavo Foods business procures avocados, processes
avocados into a wide variety of guacamole products, and
distributes the processed product to our customers. All of our
prepared avocado products shipped to north America are
“cold pasteurized” and include both frozen and fresh guacamole.
Due to the long shelf-life of our frozen guacamole and the
purity of our fresh guacamole, we believe that we are well
positioned to address the diverse taste and needs of today’s
customers. Additionally, we also prepare various fresh salsa
products. Customers include both food service industry and retail
businesses. We continue to seek to expand our relationships with
major food service companies and develop alliances that will allow
our products to reach a larger percentage of the marketplace.
net sales of frozen products represented approximately 52%
and 55% of total processed segment sales for the years ended
October 31, 2015 and 2014. net sales of our ultra-high pressure
products represented approximately 48% and 45% of total
processed segment sales for the years ended October 31, 2015
and 2014.
Our RFG business produces, markets and distributes
nationally a portfolio of healthy, high quality fresh packaged food
products for consumers via the retail channel. RFG products
include fresh prepared fruit and vegetables, fresh prepared
entrée salads, wraps, sandwiches and fresh snacking products
as well as ready-to-heat entrees and other hot bar and behind-
the-deli glass meal and salad kits. RFG products are marketed
under the Garden Highway Fresh Cut, Garden Highway, and
Garden Highway Chef essentials as well as store-brand, private
label programs.
The operating results of all of our businesses have been, and
will continue to be, affected by quarterly and annual fluctuations
and market downturns due to a number of factors, such as
pests and disease, weather patterns, changes in demand by
consumers, the timing of the receipt, reduction, or cancellation
of significant customer orders, the gain or loss of significant
customers, market acceptance of our products, our ability to
develop, introduce, and market new products on a timely basis,
availability and cost of avocados and supplies from growers and
vendors, new product introductions by our competitors, change
in the mix of avocados and Calavo Foods and RFG products we
sell, and general economic conditions. We believe, however, that
we are currently positioned to address these risks and deliver
favorable operating results for the foreseeable future.
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recent DeveloPmentS
Dividend Payment
On December 8, 2015, we paid a $0.80 per share dividend
in the aggregate amount of $13.9 million to shareholders of
record on november 17, 2015.
Avocados de Jalisco
In August 2015, we entered into a shareholder’s Agreement
with various partners which created Avocados de Jalisco,
s.A.P.I. de C.V. (“Avocados de Jalisco”). Avocados de Jalisco
is a Mexican corporation created to engage in procuring,
packing and selling avocados in Jalisco Mexico. This entity is
approximately 80% owned by Calavo and was consolidated as
of October 31, 2015. Avocados de Jalisco is currently building a
packinghouse located in Jalisco, Mexico and such packinghouse
is expected to be operational in the second quarter of 2016.
Contingencies
From time to time, we are also 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.
In January 2015, various class action lawsuits, which have
been consolidated into a single lawsuit during our second
fiscal quarter, were initiated against the company related to
the restatement of previously-issued financial statements. In
the third quarter of fiscal 2015, the plaintiffs filed an amended
complaint, to which we filed a motion to dismiss (MTD). In the
fourth quarter of fiscal 2015, the plaintiffs filed an opposition
to this MTD, to which we subsequently filed a reply to said
opposition. Ultimately, in our 4th fiscal quarter, our MTD was
granted, but with leave to amend. During our first quarter of
fiscal 2016, the plaintiffs filed another amended complaint, to
which we filed another MTD. The next hearing before the judge
is expected during the second quarter of fiscal 2016. We intend
to vigorously defend ourselves against this lawsuit and we do
not expect that such legal claims and litigation will ultimately
have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial
position or results of operations.
CritiCal aCCOunting estimates
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and
results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial
statements, which have been prepared in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United states of
America. The preparation of these financial statements requires
us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported
amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. On an
ongoing basis, we re-evaluate all of our estimates, including
those related to the areas of customer and grower receivables,
inventories, useful lives of property, plant and equipment,
promotional allowances, income taxes, retirement benefits, and
commitments and contingencies. We base our estimates on
historical experience and on various other assumptions that are
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believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results
of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying
values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from
other sources. Additionally, we frequently engage 3rd party
valuation experts to assist us with estimates described below.
Actual results may materially differ from these estimates under
different assumptions or conditions as additional information
becomes available in future periods.
Management has discussed the development and selection
of critical accounting estimates with the Audit Committee of
the board of Directors and the Audit Committee has reviewed
our disclosure relating to critical accounting estimates in this
Annual Report.
We believe the following are the more significant judgments
and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated
financial statements.
Promotional allowances
We provide for promotional allowances at the time of sale,
based on our historical experience. Our estimates are generally
based on evaluating the relationship between promotional
allowances and gross sales. The derived percentage is then
applied to the current period’s sales revenues in order to arrive at
the appropriate debit to sales allowances for the period.
The offsetting credit is made to accrued liabilities. When certain
amounts of specific customer accounts are subsequently
identified as promotional, they are written off against this
allowance. Actual amounts may differ from these estimates and
such differences are recognized as an adjustment to net sales
in the period they are identified. A 1% change in the derived
percentage for the entire year would impact results of operations
by approximately $0.7 million.
Income taxes
We account for deferred tax liabilities and assets for the
future consequences of events that have been recognized in our
consolidated financial statements or tax returns. Measurement
of the deferred items is based on enacted tax laws. In the event
the future consequences of differences between financial
reporting bases and tax bases of our assets and liabilities
result in a deferred tax asset, we perform an evaluation of the
probability of being able to realize the future benefits indicated
by such asset. A valuation allowance related to a deferred tax
asset is recorded when it is more likely than not that some
portion or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized.
As a multinational corporation, we are subject to taxation
in many jurisdictions, and the calculation of our tax liabilities
involves dealing with uncertainties in the application of complex
tax laws and regulations in various taxing jurisdictions. If we
ultimately determine that the payment of these liabilities will be
unnecessary, the liability will be reversed and we will recognize a
tax benefit during the period in which it is determined the liability
no longer applies. Conversely, we record additional tax charges
in a period in which it is determined that a recorded tax liability is
less than the ultimate assessment is expected to be.
The application of tax laws and regulations is subject to
legal and factual interpretation, judgment and uncertainty. Tax
laws and regulations themselves are subject to change as a
result of changes in fiscal policy, changes in legislation, the
evolution of regulations and court rulings. Therefore, the actual
liability for U.s. or foreign taxes may be materially different from
management’s estimates, which could result in the need to
record additional tax liabilities or potentially reverse previously
recorded tax liabilities.
Goodwill and acquired intangible assets
Goodwill, defined as unidentified asset(s) acquired in
conjunction with a business acquisition, is tested for impairment
on an annual basis and between annual tests whenever events
or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount
may not be recoverable. Goodwill is tested at the reporting unit
level, which is defined as an operating segment or one level
below the operating segment. Goodwill impairment testing is a
two-step process. The first step of the goodwill impairment test,
used to identify potential impairment, compares the fair value
of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill.
If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount,
goodwill of the reporting unit is considered not impaired, and
the second step of the impairment test would be unnecessary.
If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair
value, the second step of the goodwill impairment test must
be performed to measure the amount of impairment loss, if
any. The second step of the goodwill impairment test, used
to measure the amount of impairment loss, compares the
implied fair value of reporting unit goodwill with the carrying
amount of that goodwill. If the carrying amount of reporting
unit goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill,
an impairment loss must be recognized in an amount equal to
that excess. Goodwill impairment testing requires significant
judgment and management estimates, including, but not limited
to, the determination of (i) the number of reporting units,
(ii) the goodwill and other assets and liabilities to be allocated
to the reporting units and (iii) the fair values of the reporting
units. The estimates and assumptions described above, along
with other factors such as discount rates, will significantly
affect the outcome of the impairment tests and the amounts
of any resulting impairment losses. We performed our annual
assessment of goodwill and determined that no impairment
existed as of October 31, 2015.
Allowance for accounts receivable
We provide an allowance for estimated uncollectible
accounts receivable balances based on historical experience
and the aging of the related accounts receivable. If the financial
condition of our customers were to deteriorate, resulting in
an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional
allowances may be required.
results Of OperatiOns
The following table sets forth certain items from our
consolidated statements of income, expressed as percentages
of our total net sales, for the periods indicated:
YeAR enDeD OCTObeR 31,
2015
2014
2013
net sales
Gross margins
selling, general and
administrative
Contingent consideration
related to RFG acquisition
Operating income
Interest income
100%
100%
9.9%
9.1%
100%
8.6%
4.9%
4.7%
4.8%
0.0%
5.1%
0.0%
6.5%
4.8%
(2.1)%
(1.0)%
0.0%
0.0%
Interest expense
(0.1)%
(0.1)%
(0.2)%
Other income, net
net income (loss)
net SaleS
0.0%
3.2%
0.1%
0.0%
0.1%
(0.4)%
We believe that the fundamentals for our products continue
to be favorable. Firstly, Americans continue to eat more
avocados. United states (U.s.) avocado demand continues to
grow, with per capita use in 2014/15 reaching 6.5 pounds per
person, up 6 percent from the previous year, and approximately
104% higher the estimate of a decade ago. We believe that
the healthy eating trend that has been developing in the
United states contributes to such growth, as avocados, which
are cholesterol and sodium free, are dense in fiber, vitamin
b6, antioxidants, potassium, folate, and contain unsaturated
fat, which help lower cholesterol. Also, a growing number of
research studies seem to suggest that phytonutrients, which
avocados are rich in, help fight chronic illnesses, such as heart
disease and cancer.
Additionally, we believe that the demographic changes in
the U.s. will greatly impact the consumption of avocados and
avocado-based products. The Hispanic community currently
accounts for approximately 17% of the U.s. population, and the
total number of Hispanics is estimated to triple by the year 2050.
Avocados are considered a staple item purchased by Hispanic
consumers, as the per-capita avocado consumption in Mexico is
considered significantly higher than that of the U.s.
We anticipate avocado products will further penetrate
the United states marketplace driven by year-round availability
of fresh avocados due to imports, a rapidly growing Hispanic
population, and the promotion of the health benefits of
avocados. As the largest marketer of avocado products in
the United states, we believe that we are well positioned
to leverage this trend and to grow our Fresh products and
Calavo Foods segments of our business. Additionally, we also
believe that avocados and avocado based products will further
penetrate other marketplaces that we currently operate in, as
interest in avocados continues to expand.
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In October 2002, the UsDA announced the creation of a Hass
Avocado board to promote the sale of Hass variety avocados in
the U.s. marketplace. This board provides a basis for a unified
funding of promotional activities based on an assessment on all
avocados sold in the U.s. marketplace. The California Avocado
Commission, which receives its funding from California avocado
growers, has historically shouldered the promotional and
advertising costs supporting avocado sales. We believe that the
incremental funding of promotional and advertising programs in
the U.s. will, in the long term, positively impact average selling
prices and will favorably impact our avocado businesses. During
fiscal 2015, 2014 and 2013, on behalf of avocado growers, we
remitted approximately $1.7 million, $1.7 million and $2.0 million
to the California Avocado Commission. During fiscal 2015, 2014
and 2013, we remitted approximately $8.3 million, $7.1 million
and $8.0 million to the Hass Avocado board related to avocados.
We also believe that our diversified fresh products, primarily
tomatoes and papayas, are positioned for future growth.
The tomato is the fourth most popular fresh-market
vegetable behind potatoes, lettuce, and onions in the United
states. Although stabilizing in the first decade of the 2000s,
annual average fresh-market tomato consumption remains
well above that of the previous decade. Over the past few
decades, per capita use of tomatoes has been on the rise due
to the enduring popularity of salads, salad bars, and submarine
sandwiches. Perhaps of greater importance has been the
introduction of improved and new tomato varieties, heightened
consumer interest in a wider range of tomatoes, a surge of new
immigrants who eat vegetable-intensive diets, and expanding
national emphasis on health and nutrition.
Papayas have become more popular as the consumption in
the United states has more than doubled in the past decade.
Papayas have high nutritional benefits. They are rich in anti-
oxidants, the b vitamins, folate and pantothenic acid; and the
minerals, potassium and magnesium; and fiber. Together, these
nutrients promote the health of the cardiovascular system and
also provide protection against colon cancer.
Additionally, through the acquisition of RFG, we substantially
expanded and accelerated the Company’s presence in the fast-
growing refrigerated fresh packaged foods category through an
array of retail product lines for produce, deli, and food service
departments. RFG products include fresh prepared fruit and
vegetables, fresh prepared entrée salads, wraps, sandwiches
and fresh snacking products as well as ready-to-heat entrees and
other hot bar and behind-the-deli glass meal and salad kits. RFG
products are marketed under the Garden Highway Fresh Cut,
Garden Highway, and Garden Highway Chef essentials as well
as store-brand, private label programs.
The following tables set forth sales by product category and
sales incentives, by segment (dollars in thousands):
YeAR enDeD OCTObeR 31, 2015
YeAR enDeD OCTObeR 31, 2014
FResH
PRODUCTs
CAlAVO
FOODs
RFG
TOTAl
FResH
PRODUCTs
CAlAVO
FOOD
RFG
TOTAl
t hIr D-Pa r t y S a l e S :
Avocados
Tomatoes
Papayas
Pineapples
Other fresh products
Food service
Retail and club
$ 471,178 $
— $
— $ 471,178 $ 433,581 $
— $
— $ 433,581
18,681
9,485
2,397
442
—
—
—
—
—
—
49,212
—
—
—
—
—
18,681
19,705
9,485
2,397
442
49,212
12,619
5,086
1,037
—
—
—
—
—
—
48,085
—
—
—
—
—
19,705
12,619
5,086
1,037
48,085
22,334
255,074
277,408
22,736
296,697
319,433
Total gross sales
502,183
71,948
296,697
870,828
472,028
70,419
255,074
797,521
less sales incentives
(1,472)
(9,792)
(2,740)
(14,004)
(1,079)
(11,140)
(2,792)
(15,011)
net sales
$ 500,711 $ 62,156 $ 293,957 $ 856,824 $ 470,949 $ 59,279 $ 252,282 $ 782,510
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The application of tax laws and regulations is subject to
legal and factual interpretation, judgment and uncertainty. Tax
laws and regulations themselves are subject to change as a
result of changes in fiscal policy, changes in legislation, the
evolution of regulations and court rulings. Therefore, the actual
liability for U.s. or foreign taxes may be materially different from
management’s estimates, which could result in the need to
record additional tax liabilities or potentially reverse previously
recorded tax liabilities.
Goodwill and acquired intangible assets
Goodwill, defined as unidentified asset(s) acquired in
conjunction with a business acquisition, is tested for impairment
on an annual basis and between annual tests whenever events
or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount
may not be recoverable. Goodwill is tested at the reporting unit
level, which is defined as an operating segment or one level
below the operating segment. Goodwill impairment testing is a
two-step process. The first step of the goodwill impairment test,
used to identify potential impairment, compares the fair value
of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill.
If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount,
goodwill of the reporting unit is considered not impaired, and
the second step of the impairment test would be unnecessary.
If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair
value, the second step of the goodwill impairment test must
be performed to measure the amount of impairment loss, if
any. The second step of the goodwill impairment test, used
to measure the amount of impairment loss, compares the
implied fair value of reporting unit goodwill with the carrying
amount of that goodwill. If the carrying amount of reporting
unit goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill,
an impairment loss must be recognized in an amount equal to
that excess. Goodwill impairment testing requires significant
judgment and management estimates, including, but not limited
to, the determination of (i) the number of reporting units,
(ii) the goodwill and other assets and liabilities to be allocated
to the reporting units and (iii) the fair values of the reporting
units. The estimates and assumptions described above, along
with other factors such as discount rates, will significantly
affect the outcome of the impairment tests and the amounts
of any resulting impairment losses. We performed our annual
assessment of goodwill and determined that no impairment
existed as of October 31, 2015.
Allowance for accounts receivable
We provide an allowance for estimated uncollectible
accounts receivable balances based on historical experience
and the aging of the related accounts receivable. If the financial
condition of our customers were to deteriorate, resulting in
an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional
allowances may be required.
results Of OperatiOns
The following table sets forth certain items from our
consolidated statements of income, expressed as percentages
of our total net sales, for the periods indicated:
YeAR enDeD OCTObeR 31,
2015
2014
2013
net sales
Gross margins
selling, general and
administrative
Contingent consideration
related to RFG acquisition
Operating income
Interest income
100%
100%
9.9%
9.1%
100%
8.6%
4.9%
4.7%
4.8%
0.0%
5.1%
0.0%
6.5%
4.8%
(2.1)%
(1.0)%
0.0%
0.0%
Interest expense
(0.1)%
(0.1)%
(0.2)%
Other income, net
net income (loss)
net SaleS
0.0%
3.2%
0.1%
0.0%
0.1%
(0.4)%
We believe that the fundamentals for our products continue
to be favorable. Firstly, Americans continue to eat more
avocados. United states (U.s.) avocado demand continues to
grow, with per capita use in 2014/15 reaching 6.5 pounds per
person, up 6 percent from the previous year, and approximately
104% higher the estimate of a decade ago. We believe that
the healthy eating trend that has been developing in the
United states contributes to such growth, as avocados, which
are cholesterol and sodium free, are dense in fiber, vitamin
b6, antioxidants, potassium, folate, and contain unsaturated
fat, which help lower cholesterol. Also, a growing number of
research studies seem to suggest that phytonutrients, which
avocados are rich in, help fight chronic illnesses, such as heart
disease and cancer.
Additionally, we believe that the demographic changes in
the U.s. will greatly impact the consumption of avocados and
avocado-based products. The Hispanic community currently
accounts for approximately 17% of the U.s. population, and the
total number of Hispanics is estimated to triple by the year 2050.
Avocados are considered a staple item purchased by Hispanic
consumers, as the per-capita avocado consumption in Mexico is
considered significantly higher than that of the U.s.
We anticipate avocado products will further penetrate
the United states marketplace driven by year-round availability
of fresh avocados due to imports, a rapidly growing Hispanic
population, and the promotion of the health benefits of
avocados. As the largest marketer of avocado products in
the United states, we believe that we are well positioned
to leverage this trend and to grow our Fresh products and
Calavo Foods segments of our business. Additionally, we also
believe that avocados and avocado based products will further
penetrate other marketplaces that we currently operate in, as
interest in avocados continues to expand.
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In October 2002, the UsDA announced the creation of a Hass
Avocado board to promote the sale of Hass variety avocados in
the U.s. marketplace. This board provides a basis for a unified
funding of promotional activities based on an assessment on all
avocados sold in the U.s. marketplace. The California Avocado
Commission, which receives its funding from California avocado
growers, has historically shouldered the promotional and
advertising costs supporting avocado sales. We believe that the
incremental funding of promotional and advertising programs in
the U.s. will, in the long term, positively impact average selling
prices and will favorably impact our avocado businesses. During
fiscal 2015, 2014 and 2013, on behalf of avocado growers, we
remitted approximately $1.7 million, $1.7 million and $2.0 million
to the California Avocado Commission. During fiscal 2015, 2014
and 2013, we remitted approximately $8.3 million, $7.1 million
and $8.0 million to the Hass Avocado board related to avocados.
We also believe that our diversified fresh products, primarily
tomatoes and papayas, are positioned for future growth.
The tomato is the fourth most popular fresh-market
vegetable behind potatoes, lettuce, and onions in the United
states. Although stabilizing in the first decade of the 2000s,
annual average fresh-market tomato consumption remains
well above that of the previous decade. Over the past few
decades, per capita use of tomatoes has been on the rise due
to the enduring popularity of salads, salad bars, and submarine
sandwiches. Perhaps of greater importance has been the
introduction of improved and new tomato varieties, heightened
consumer interest in a wider range of tomatoes, a surge of new
immigrants who eat vegetable-intensive diets, and expanding
national emphasis on health and nutrition.
Papayas have become more popular as the consumption in
the United states has more than doubled in the past decade.
Papayas have high nutritional benefits. They are rich in anti-
oxidants, the b vitamins, folate and pantothenic acid; and the
minerals, potassium and magnesium; and fiber. Together, these
nutrients promote the health of the cardiovascular system and
also provide protection against colon cancer.
Additionally, through the acquisition of RFG, we substantially
expanded and accelerated the Company’s presence in the fast-
growing refrigerated fresh packaged foods category through an
array of retail product lines for produce, deli, and food service
departments. RFG products include fresh prepared fruit and
vegetables, fresh prepared entrée salads, wraps, sandwiches
and fresh snacking products as well as ready-to-heat entrees and
other hot bar and behind-the-deli glass meal and salad kits. RFG
products are marketed under the Garden Highway Fresh Cut,
Garden Highway, and Garden Highway Chef essentials as well
as store-brand, private label programs.
The following tables set forth sales by product category and
sales incentives, by segment (dollars in thousands):
YeAR enDeD OCTObeR 31, 2015
YeAR enDeD OCTObeR 31, 2014
FResH
PRODUCTs
CAlAVO
FOODs
RFG
TOTAl
FResH
PRODUCTs
CAlAVO
FOOD
RFG
TOTAl
t hIr D-Pa r t y S a l e S :
Avocados
Tomatoes
Papayas
Pineapples
Other fresh products
Food service
Retail and club
$ 471,178 $
— $
— $ 471,178 $ 433,581 $
— $
— $ 433,581
18,681
9,485
2,397
442
—
—
—
—
—
—
49,212
—
—
—
—
—
18,681
19,705
9,485
2,397
442
49,212
12,619
5,086
1,037
—
—
—
—
—
—
48,085
—
—
—
—
—
19,705
12,619
5,086
1,037
48,085
22,334
255,074
277,408
22,736
296,697
319,433
Total gross sales
502,183
71,948
296,697
870,828
472,028
70,419
255,074
797,521
less sales incentives
(1,472)
(9,792)
(2,740)
(14,004)
(1,079)
(11,140)
(2,792)
(15,011)
net sales
$ 500,711 $ 62,156 $ 293,957 $ 856,824 $ 470,949 $ 59,279 $ 252,282 $ 782,510
2 6 & 2 7
YeAR enDeD OCTObeR 31, 2014
YeAR enDeD OCTObeR 31, 2013
FResH
PRODUCTs
CAlAVO
FOODs
RFG
TOTAl
FResH
PRODUCTs
CAlAVO
FOOD
RFG
TOTAl
$ 433,581 $
— $
— $ 433,581 $ 407,678 $
— $
— $ 407,678
19,705
12,619
5,086
1,037
—
—
—
—
—
—
48,085
—
—
—
—
—
19,705
22,623
12,619
13,077
5,086
1,037
48,085
5,739
601
—
—
—
—
—
—
43,616
—
—
—
—
—
22,623
13,077
5,739
601
43,616
18,789
195,376
214,165
22,334
255,074
277,408
t hIr D-Pa r t y S a l e S :
Avocados
Tomatoes
Papayas
Pineapples
Other fresh products
Food service
Retail and club
Total gross sales
472,028
70,419
255,074
797,521
449,718
62,405
195,376
707,499
less sales incentives
(1,079)
(11,140)
(2,792)
(15,011)
(1,349)
(10,791)
(3,908)
(16,048)
net sales
$ 470,949 $ 59,279 $ 252,282 $ 782,510 $ 448,369 $ 51,614 $ 191,468 $ 691,451
net sales to third parties by segment exclude inter-segment
sales and cost of sales. For fiscal year 2015, 2014 and 2013,
inter-segment sales and cost of sales of $1.5 million, $2.2 million
and $1.9 million between Fresh products and RFG were
eliminated. For fiscal year 2015, 2014 and 2013, inter-segment
sales and cost of sales of $1.9 million, $1.7 million and
$0.8 million between Calavo Foods and RFG were eliminated.
The following table summarizes our net sales by business segment:
2015
CHAnGe
2014
CHAnGe
2013
(Dollars in thousands)
ne t S a l e S :
Fresh products
Calavo Foods
RFG
Total net sales
a S a P e r ce n taGe of ne t S a l e S :
Fresh products
Calavo Foods
RFG
summary
$ 500,711
62,156
6.3%
4.9%
$ 470,949
5.0%
$ 448,369
59,279
14.9%
51,614
293,957
16.5%
252,282
31.8%
191,468
$ 856,824
9.5%
$ 782,510
13.2%
$ 691,451
58.4%
7.3%
34.3%
100%
60.2%
7.6%
32.2%
100%
64.8%
7.5%
27.7%
100%
net sales for the year ended October 31, 2015, compared
to 2014, increased by $74.3 million, or 9.5%. The increases in
sales, when compared to the same corresponding prior year
periods, are related to increases in sales from all segments.
For fiscal year 2015, our largest percentage increase in
sales was RFG, followed by our Fresh products segment and
our Calavo Foods segment, as shown above. Our increase in
RFG sales was due primarily to increased sales from cut fruit
and vegetables platters, as well as an increase in sales of deli
products. Our increase in Fresh product sales during fiscal
year 2015 was due primarily to increased sales of Mexican and
Peruvian sourced avocados. Partially offsetting this increase
in Fresh product sales for fiscal year 2015, however, were
decreases in sales of California and Chilean sourced avocados,
papayas, pineapples, and tomatoes. We experienced an increase
in our Calavo Foods segment during fiscal year 2015, which was
due primarily to an increase in the sales of our guacamole and
salsa products. see discussion below for further details.
While the procurement of fresh avocados related to our
Fresh products segment is very seasonal, our Calavo Foods
business is generally not as seasonal.
net sales to third parties by segment exclude value-added
services billed by our Uruapan packinghouse and our Uruapan
processing plant to the parent company. All intercompany sales
are eliminated in our consolidated results of operations.
Fresh products
Fiscal 2015 vs. Fiscal 2014:
net sales delivered by the Fresh products business increased
by approximately $29.8 million, or 6.3%, for the year ended
October 31, 2015, when compared to fiscal 2014. As discussed
above, this increase in Fresh product sales during fiscal 2015
was primarily related to increased sales of Mexican and Peruvian
sourced avocados, partially offset by decreases in sales of
California and Chilean sourced avocados, papayas, pineapples,
and tomatoes. see details below.
sales of Mexican sourced avocados increased $39.3 million,
or 12.0%, for the year ended October 31, 2015, when compared
to the same prior year period. The increase in Mexican sourced
avocados was primarily due to an increase in the pounds sold,
which increased by approximately 51.3 million pounds of
avocados sold, or 20.1%, when compared to the same prior
year period. Partially offsetting this increase in pounds sold,
however, is a decrease in the sales price per carton. The sales
price per carton for Mexican sourced avocados decreased by
approximately 6.7%. We attribute much of this change to a
higher supply of avocados in the market.
sales of Peruvian sourced avocados increased to $5.4 million
for the year ended October 31, 2015, compared to $0.8 million
for the same period for fiscal 2014. The increase in Peruvian
sourced avocados was primarily due to an increase in the pounds
sold, which increased by approximately 5.2 million pounds.
Partially offsetting such increases was a decrease in sales of
California sourced avocados, which decreased $3.7 million, or
3.6% for the year ended October 31, 2015, when compared to
the same prior year period. The decrease in California sourced
avocados was primarily due to a decrease in the sales price per
carton, which decreased approximately 5.0%. Partially offsetting
this decrease, however, was an increase pounds sold. California
sourced avocados sales reflect an increase in 1.1 million pounds
of avocados sold, or 1.5%, when compared to the same prior
year period.
sales of Chilean sourced avocados decreased $3.0 million,
or 97.4%, for the year ended October 31, 2015, when compared
to the same prior year period. The decrease in Chilean sourced
avocados was primarily due to the Company’s decision to focus
more heavily on sourcing avocados from other growing regions
outside the Us, namely Mexico and Peru. As a result, Chilean
sourced avocados sales reflect a decrease in 2.7 million pounds
of avocados sold, when compared to the same prior year period.
In addition, we have liquidated our unconsolidated subsidiary
Calavo Chile, which further caused the above decrease.
Partially offsetting these increases were decreases in
sales of pineapples, papayas and tomatoes. sales of papayas
decreased $2.7 million, or 23.9%, sales of pineapples decreased
2 8 & 2 9
$2.7 million, or 52.9% and sales of tomatoes decreased
$1.0 million, or 5.2%, for the year ended October 31, 2015,
when compared to the same period for fiscal 2014. The decrease
in sales for pineapples, papayas, and tomatoes are primarily due
to decreases in the number of cartons sold. We attribute all of
these decreases in cartons sold due primarily to weather related
issues effecting the quality and quantity of the fruit.
We anticipate that sales volume of California grown avocados
will increase in fiscal 2016, due to a larger expected California
avocado crop. We anticipate that sales of Mexican grown
avocados will increase in fiscal 2016, when compared to the
same prior year period, due to higher overall volume. In addition,
we anticipate that sales volume of tomatoes will increase in
fiscal 2016.
Fiscal 2014 vs. Fiscal 2013:
net sales delivered by the Fresh products business increased
by approximately $22.6 million, or 5.0%, for the year ended
October 31, 2014, when compared to fiscal 2013. As discussed
above, this increase in Fresh product sales during fiscal 2014
was primarily related to increased sales of Mexican sourced
avocados, partially offset by a decrease in sales from California
sourced avocados. see details below.
sales of Mexican sourced avocados increased $91.9 million,
or 39.2%, for the year ended October 31, 2014, when compared
to the same prior year period. The increase in Mexican sourced
avocados was due primarily to an increase in the sales price per
carton, which increased by approximately 18.8%. We attribute
this increase primarily to a lower overall volume of California
avocados in the marketplace, due to a smaller crop, and an
overall increase in the demand of quality avocados. In addition,
there was an increase in the pounds sold, which increased by
approximately 37.4 million pounds of avocados sold, or 17.2%,
when compared to the same prior year period.
sales of Chilean sourced avocados increased $2.9 million for
the year ended October 31, 2014, when compared to the same
prior year period. The increase in Chilean sourced avocados was
due to an increase in pounds sold. Chilean sourced avocados
sales reflect an increased in 2.7 million pounds of avocados sold,
when compared to the same prior year period. This increase in
sales is due to the lower availability of California avocados, and
an increased focus on obtaining an increased supply of avocados
from more diversified sources.
Partially offsetting such increases was a decrease in sales
of California sourced avocados, which decreased $69.3 million,
or 40.4% for the year ended October 31, 2014, when compared
to the same prior year period. The decrease in California
sourced avocados was primarily due to a decrease in pounds
sold. California sourced avocados sales reflect a decrease in
67.0 million pounds of avocados sold, or 47.4%, when compared
to the same prior year period. We attribute most of this decrease
in volume to the cyclically smaller California avocado crop for
fiscal 2014. Partially offsetting this decrease, however, was
the increase in the sales price per carton, which increased by
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YeAR enDeD OCTObeR 31, 2014
YeAR enDeD OCTObeR 31, 2013
FResH
PRODUCTs
CAlAVO
FOODs
RFG
TOTAl
FResH
PRODUCTs
CAlAVO
FOOD
RFG
TOTAl
$ 433,581 $
— $
— $ 433,581 $ 407,678 $
— $
— $ 407,678
19,705
12,619
5,086
1,037
—
—
—
—
—
—
48,085
—
—
—
—
—
19,705
22,623
12,619
13,077
5,086
1,037
48,085
5,739
601
—
—
—
—
—
—
43,616
—
—
—
—
—
22,623
13,077
5,739
601
43,616
18,789
195,376
214,165
22,334
255,074
277,408
t hIr D-Pa r t y S a l e S :
Avocados
Tomatoes
Papayas
Pineapples
Other fresh products
Food service
Retail and club
Total gross sales
472,028
70,419
255,074
797,521
449,718
62,405
195,376
707,499
less sales incentives
(1,079)
(11,140)
(2,792)
(15,011)
(1,349)
(10,791)
(3,908)
(16,048)
net sales
$ 470,949 $ 59,279 $ 252,282 $ 782,510 $ 448,369 $ 51,614 $ 191,468 $ 691,451
net sales to third parties by segment exclude inter-segment
sales and cost of sales. For fiscal year 2015, 2014 and 2013,
inter-segment sales and cost of sales of $1.5 million, $2.2 million
and $1.9 million between Fresh products and RFG were
eliminated. For fiscal year 2015, 2014 and 2013, inter-segment
sales and cost of sales of $1.9 million, $1.7 million and
$0.8 million between Calavo Foods and RFG were eliminated.
The following table summarizes our net sales by business segment:
2015
CHAnGe
2014
CHAnGe
2013
(Dollars in thousands)
ne t S a l e S :
Fresh products
Calavo Foods
RFG
Total net sales
a S a P e r ce n taGe of ne t S a l e S :
Fresh products
Calavo Foods
RFG
summary
$ 500,711
62,156
6.3%
4.9%
$ 470,949
5.0%
$ 448,369
59,279
14.9%
51,614
293,957
16.5%
252,282
31.8%
191,468
$ 856,824
9.5%
$ 782,510
13.2%
$ 691,451
58.4%
7.3%
34.3%
100%
60.2%
7.6%
32.2%
100%
64.8%
7.5%
27.7%
100%
net sales for the year ended October 31, 2015, compared
to 2014, increased by $74.3 million, or 9.5%. The increases in
sales, when compared to the same corresponding prior year
periods, are related to increases in sales from all segments.
For fiscal year 2015, our largest percentage increase in
sales was RFG, followed by our Fresh products segment and
our Calavo Foods segment, as shown above. Our increase in
RFG sales was due primarily to increased sales from cut fruit
and vegetables platters, as well as an increase in sales of deli
products. Our increase in Fresh product sales during fiscal
year 2015 was due primarily to increased sales of Mexican and
Peruvian sourced avocados. Partially offsetting this increase
in Fresh product sales for fiscal year 2015, however, were
decreases in sales of California and Chilean sourced avocados,
papayas, pineapples, and tomatoes. We experienced an increase
in our Calavo Foods segment during fiscal year 2015, which was
due primarily to an increase in the sales of our guacamole and
salsa products. see discussion below for further details.
While the procurement of fresh avocados related to our
Fresh products segment is very seasonal, our Calavo Foods
business is generally not as seasonal.
net sales to third parties by segment exclude value-added
services billed by our Uruapan packinghouse and our Uruapan
processing plant to the parent company. All intercompany sales
are eliminated in our consolidated results of operations.
Fresh products
Fiscal 2015 vs. Fiscal 2014:
net sales delivered by the Fresh products business increased
by approximately $29.8 million, or 6.3%, for the year ended
October 31, 2015, when compared to fiscal 2014. As discussed
above, this increase in Fresh product sales during fiscal 2015
was primarily related to increased sales of Mexican and Peruvian
sourced avocados, partially offset by decreases in sales of
California and Chilean sourced avocados, papayas, pineapples,
and tomatoes. see details below.
sales of Mexican sourced avocados increased $39.3 million,
or 12.0%, for the year ended October 31, 2015, when compared
to the same prior year period. The increase in Mexican sourced
avocados was primarily due to an increase in the pounds sold,
which increased by approximately 51.3 million pounds of
avocados sold, or 20.1%, when compared to the same prior
year period. Partially offsetting this increase in pounds sold,
however, is a decrease in the sales price per carton. The sales
price per carton for Mexican sourced avocados decreased by
approximately 6.7%. We attribute much of this change to a
higher supply of avocados in the market.
sales of Peruvian sourced avocados increased to $5.4 million
for the year ended October 31, 2015, compared to $0.8 million
for the same period for fiscal 2014. The increase in Peruvian
sourced avocados was primarily due to an increase in the pounds
sold, which increased by approximately 5.2 million pounds.
Partially offsetting such increases was a decrease in sales of
California sourced avocados, which decreased $3.7 million, or
3.6% for the year ended October 31, 2015, when compared to
the same prior year period. The decrease in California sourced
avocados was primarily due to a decrease in the sales price per
carton, which decreased approximately 5.0%. Partially offsetting
this decrease, however, was an increase pounds sold. California
sourced avocados sales reflect an increase in 1.1 million pounds
of avocados sold, or 1.5%, when compared to the same prior
year period.
sales of Chilean sourced avocados decreased $3.0 million,
or 97.4%, for the year ended October 31, 2015, when compared
to the same prior year period. The decrease in Chilean sourced
avocados was primarily due to the Company’s decision to focus
more heavily on sourcing avocados from other growing regions
outside the Us, namely Mexico and Peru. As a result, Chilean
sourced avocados sales reflect a decrease in 2.7 million pounds
of avocados sold, when compared to the same prior year period.
In addition, we have liquidated our unconsolidated subsidiary
Calavo Chile, which further caused the above decrease.
Partially offsetting these increases were decreases in
sales of pineapples, papayas and tomatoes. sales of papayas
decreased $2.7 million, or 23.9%, sales of pineapples decreased
2 8 & 2 9
$2.7 million, or 52.9% and sales of tomatoes decreased
$1.0 million, or 5.2%, for the year ended October 31, 2015,
when compared to the same period for fiscal 2014. The decrease
in sales for pineapples, papayas, and tomatoes are primarily due
to decreases in the number of cartons sold. We attribute all of
these decreases in cartons sold due primarily to weather related
issues effecting the quality and quantity of the fruit.
We anticipate that sales volume of California grown avocados
will increase in fiscal 2016, due to a larger expected California
avocado crop. We anticipate that sales of Mexican grown
avocados will increase in fiscal 2016, when compared to the
same prior year period, due to higher overall volume. In addition,
we anticipate that sales volume of tomatoes will increase in
fiscal 2016.
Fiscal 2014 vs. Fiscal 2013:
net sales delivered by the Fresh products business increased
by approximately $22.6 million, or 5.0%, for the year ended
October 31, 2014, when compared to fiscal 2013. As discussed
above, this increase in Fresh product sales during fiscal 2014
was primarily related to increased sales of Mexican sourced
avocados, partially offset by a decrease in sales from California
sourced avocados. see details below.
sales of Mexican sourced avocados increased $91.9 million,
or 39.2%, for the year ended October 31, 2014, when compared
to the same prior year period. The increase in Mexican sourced
avocados was due primarily to an increase in the sales price per
carton, which increased by approximately 18.8%. We attribute
this increase primarily to a lower overall volume of California
avocados in the marketplace, due to a smaller crop, and an
overall increase in the demand of quality avocados. In addition,
there was an increase in the pounds sold, which increased by
approximately 37.4 million pounds of avocados sold, or 17.2%,
when compared to the same prior year period.
sales of Chilean sourced avocados increased $2.9 million for
the year ended October 31, 2014, when compared to the same
prior year period. The increase in Chilean sourced avocados was
due to an increase in pounds sold. Chilean sourced avocados
sales reflect an increased in 2.7 million pounds of avocados sold,
when compared to the same prior year period. This increase in
sales is due to the lower availability of California avocados, and
an increased focus on obtaining an increased supply of avocados
from more diversified sources.
Partially offsetting such increases was a decrease in sales
of California sourced avocados, which decreased $69.3 million,
or 40.4% for the year ended October 31, 2014, when compared
to the same prior year period. The decrease in California
sourced avocados was primarily due to a decrease in pounds
sold. California sourced avocados sales reflect a decrease in
67.0 million pounds of avocados sold, or 47.4%, when compared
to the same prior year period. We attribute most of this decrease
in volume to the cyclically smaller California avocado crop for
fiscal 2014. Partially offsetting this decrease, however, was
the increase in the sales price per carton, which increased by
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approximately 13.3%. We attribute this increase primarily to
a lower overall volume of avocados in the marketplace and an
overall increase in the demand for avocados.
sales of tomatoes decreased to $19.7 million for the year
ended October 31, 2014, compared to $22.6 million for the
same period for fiscal 2013. The decrease in sales for tomatoes
is due to a decrease in cartons sold to 1.9 million cartons
from 2.6 million cartons. Partially offsetting this decrease is
an increase in the sales price per carton, which increased
approximately 19.6%. We attribute this increase in the per
carton selling price primarily to the 2013 (tomato) suspension
agreement, which increased the floor sales price of Mexican
tomatoes sold in the U.s. marketplace.
Calavo Foods
Fiscal 2015 vs. Fiscal 2014:
sales for Calavo Foods for the year ended October 31, 2015,
when compared to the same period for fiscal 2014, increased
$2.9 million, or 4.9%. This increase is due to an increase in sales
of prepared guacamole products which increased approximately
$2.3 million, or 3.9%, for the year ended October 31, 2015, when
compared to the same prior year period. The increase in sales
of prepared guacamole was primarily related to an increase in
overall pounds sold, which increased 0.7 million pounds, or 2.8%.
In addition, sales of salsa products increased approximately
$0.6 million, or 41.3%, for the year ended October 31, 2015,
when compared to the same prior year period. The increase
in sales of salsa was primarily related to an increase in overall
pounds sold, which increased 0.4 million pounds, or 47.8%.
Fiscal 2014 vs. Fiscal 2013:
sales for Calavo Foods for the year ended October 31, 2014,
when compared to the same period for fiscal 2013, increased
$7.7 million, or 14.9%. This increase is due to an increase in sales
of prepared guacamole products which increased approximately
$8.1 million, or 16.5%, for the year ended October 31, 2014,
when compared to the same prior year period. The increase in
sales of prepared guacamole was primarily related to an increase
in overall pounds sold, which increased 4.8 million pounds, or
22.3%, partially offset by a decrease in the average net selling
price per pound for both our frozen guacamole products and our
refrigerated guacamole products of approximately 4.4%, primarily
due to a change in the product mix.
RFG
Fiscal 2015 vs. Fiscal 2014:
sales for RFG for the year ended October 31, 2015,
when compared to the same period for fiscal 2014, increased
$41.7 million, or 16.5%. This increase is due primarily to
increased sales from cut fruit and deli products, as well as
an increase in sales of cut vegetables. The overall increase in
sales is primarily due to an increase in sales volume, partially
offset by a decrease in the sales price per unit. Collectively, cut
fruit, cut vegetable, and deli product sales increased 8.8 million
units, or 31.2%. We believe the overall increase in sales volume
is primarily due to an increase in demand for the variety of
innovative products that we offer.
Fiscal 2014 vs. Fiscal 2013:
sales for RFG for the year ended October 31, 2014, when
compared to the same prior year period, increased $60.8 million,
or 31.8%. This increase is due primarily to increased sales
from packaged fresh cut fruit, packaged fresh cut vegetables
and fresh prepared and packaged deli style salads, sandwiches
and wraps. The overall increase in sales is primarily due to an
increase in sales volume. Collectively, cut fruit, cut vegetable,
and deli product sales increased 18.8 million units, or 25.9%. We
believe the overall increase in sales volume is primarily due to an
increase in demand for the variety of innovative packaged fresh
food products that we offer.
GroSS marGInS
The following table summarizes our gross margins and gross
margin percentages by business segment:
2015
CHAnGe
2014
CHAnGe
2013
(Dollars in thousands)
GroS S m a r GInS :
Fresh products
Calavo Foods
RFG
$ 37,064
2.6%
$ 36,129
15.8%
$ 31,193
20,511
27,652
57.7%
25.2%
13,010
22,089
(2.8)%
48.6%
13,388
14,867
Total gross margins
$ 85,227
19.7%
$ 71,228
19.8%
$ 59,448
GroS S m a r GIn P e r ce n taGe S :
Fresh products
Calavo Foods
RFG
Consolidated
7.4%
33.0%
9.4%
9.9%
7.7%
21.9%
8.8%
9.1%
7.0%
25.9%
7.8%
8.6%
summary
Our cost of goods sold consists predominantly of fruit costs,
packing materials, freight and handling, labor and overhead
(including depreciation) associated with preparing food products
and other direct expenses pertaining to products sold. Gross
margins increased by approximately $14.0 million, or 19.7%, for
the year ended October 31, 2015, when compared to the same
period for fiscal 2014. These increases were attributable to gross
margin increases across all segments.
note that RFG’s Cost of sales for fiscal 2014, and 2013,
include non-cash compensation expense related to the sale/
acquisition of RFG totaling $1.8 million, and $0.7 million.
see note 3 in our prior year Consolidated Financial statements
for more information.
Fresh products
Fiscal 2015 vs. Fiscal 2014:
During fiscal 2015, as compared to the same prior year
period, the increase in our Fresh products segment gross margin
percentage was primarily the result of increased margins for
Mexican sourced avocados that increased from 8.1% in fiscal
2014 to 9.6% in fiscal 2015. In the current year, we were able
to manage the spread between the sales price and the fruit cost
of Mexican sourced avocados more effectively, as average fruit
costs decreased 8.3%, we were able to have the decrease in
sales prices to be only approximately 6.7%. In addition, the U.s.
Dollar to Mexican Peso exchange rate strengthened in fiscal year
2015, more significantly compared to fiscal year 2014. note that
any significant fluctuations in the exchange rate between the U.s.
Dollar and the Mexican Peso may have a material impact on future
gross margins for our Fresh products and Calavo Foods segments.
Partially offsetting this increase in gross margin percentage
was a decrease in the gross margin percentage for California
sourced avocados for fiscal 2015, as compared to the same prior
year periods. This decrease was primarily related to increased fruit
cost, in the form of higher grower returns vs. the related selling
prices. We believe this is primarily due to California avocado sales
prices decreasing for prolonged periods of time during fiscal 2015.
This declining market negatively impacted gross margins.
The gross margin and/or gross profit percentage for
consignment sales, including certain Peruvian avocados, Chilean
avocados, tomatoes and pineapples, are dependent on the
volume of fruit we handle, the average selling prices, and the
competitiveness of the returns that we provide to third-party
growers/packers. The gross margin we earn is generally based
on a commission agreed to with each party, which usually is a
percent of the overall selling price. Although we generally do not
take legal title to such avocados and perishable products, we do
assume responsibilities (principally assuming credit risk, inventory
loss and delivery risk, and pricing risk) that are consistent with
acting as a principal in the transaction. Accordingly, our results
of operations include sales and cost of sales from the sale of
avocados and perishable products procured under consignment
3 0 & 31
arrangements. For fiscal year 2015 we generated gross margins
of $3.0 million from consigned sales. This is consistent for
consigned sales compared to previous year. sales of Peruvian
sourced avocados increased to $5.4 million for the year ended
October 31, 2015, compared to $0.8 million for the same period
for fiscal 2014. The increase in Peruvian sourced avocados was
primarily due to an increase in the pounds sold, which increased
by approximately 5.2 million pounds. sales of Chilean sourced
avocados decreased $3.0 million, or 97.4%, for the year ended
October 31, 2015 when compared to the same prior year period.
The decrease in Chilean sourced avocados was due to a decrease
in pounds sold. Chilean sourced avocados sales reflect a
decrease in 2.7 million pounds of avocados sold when compared
to the same prior year period. This decrease in sales is due to
the high availability of other avocado sources, and an increased
focus on Mexican and California sourced avocados for the year
ended October 31, 2015. In addition, we have liquidated our
unconsolidated subsidiary Calavo Chile, which further caused the
above decrease. sales of tomatoes decreased to $18.7 million
for the year ended October 31, 2015, compared to $19.7 million
for the same period for fiscal 2014. The decrease in sales for
tomatoes is due to a decrease in the sales price per carton, which
decreased 7.2%. We believe this decline in the sales price per
carton is due to the higher supply of tomatoes in the marketplace.
Fiscal 2014 vs. Fiscal 2013:
During fiscal 2014, as compared to the same prior year
period, the increase in our Fresh products segment gross margin
percentage was primarily the result of increased margins for
Mexican sourced avocados that increased from 5.0% in fiscal
2013 to 8.1% in fiscal 2014. In the current year, we were able
to manage the spread between the sales price and the fruit cost
of Mexican sourced avocados more effectively. Average fruit
costs increased 15.0%, while we were able to increase sales
prices by approximately 18.8%. In addition, the U.s. Dollar to
Mexican Peso exchange rate weakened in fiscal year 2013,
while in fiscal 2014 the U.s. Dollar to Mexican Peso exchange
rate strengthened. note that any significant fluctuations in the
exchange rate between the U.s. Dollar and the Mexican Peso
may have a material impact on future gross margins for our
Fresh products and Calavo Foods segments.
Partially offsetting this increase in gross margin percentage
was a decrease in the gross margin percentage for California
sourced avocados for fiscal 2014, as compared to the same prior
year periods. Gross margin percentages related to California
avocados are largely dependent on production yields achieved
at our packinghouses, current market prices of avocados, our
packing and marketing fee, and volume of avocados packed.
A significant portion of our costs are fixed. As such, a lower
volume of fruit going through our packinghouses will decrease
our gross margin percentage. Pounds of California avocados sold
decreased 47.4% in fiscal 2014 as compared to fiscal 2013.
This had the effect of increasing our per pound costs, which,
as a result, negatively impacted gross margins.
CALAVO GROWERS, INC. 2015 AR
approximately 13.3%. We attribute this increase primarily to
a lower overall volume of avocados in the marketplace and an
overall increase in the demand for avocados.
sales of tomatoes decreased to $19.7 million for the year
ended October 31, 2014, compared to $22.6 million for the
same period for fiscal 2013. The decrease in sales for tomatoes
is due to a decrease in cartons sold to 1.9 million cartons
from 2.6 million cartons. Partially offsetting this decrease is
an increase in the sales price per carton, which increased
approximately 19.6%. We attribute this increase in the per
carton selling price primarily to the 2013 (tomato) suspension
agreement, which increased the floor sales price of Mexican
tomatoes sold in the U.s. marketplace.
Calavo Foods
Fiscal 2015 vs. Fiscal 2014:
sales for Calavo Foods for the year ended October 31, 2015,
when compared to the same period for fiscal 2014, increased
$2.9 million, or 4.9%. This increase is due to an increase in sales
of prepared guacamole products which increased approximately
$2.3 million, or 3.9%, for the year ended October 31, 2015, when
compared to the same prior year period. The increase in sales
of prepared guacamole was primarily related to an increase in
overall pounds sold, which increased 0.7 million pounds, or 2.8%.
In addition, sales of salsa products increased approximately
$0.6 million, or 41.3%, for the year ended October 31, 2015,
when compared to the same prior year period. The increase
in sales of salsa was primarily related to an increase in overall
pounds sold, which increased 0.4 million pounds, or 47.8%.
Fiscal 2014 vs. Fiscal 2013:
sales for Calavo Foods for the year ended October 31, 2014,
when compared to the same period for fiscal 2013, increased
$7.7 million, or 14.9%. This increase is due to an increase in sales
of prepared guacamole products which increased approximately
$8.1 million, or 16.5%, for the year ended October 31, 2014,
when compared to the same prior year period. The increase in
sales of prepared guacamole was primarily related to an increase
in overall pounds sold, which increased 4.8 million pounds, or
22.3%, partially offset by a decrease in the average net selling
price per pound for both our frozen guacamole products and our
refrigerated guacamole products of approximately 4.4%, primarily
due to a change in the product mix.
RFG
Fiscal 2015 vs. Fiscal 2014:
sales for RFG for the year ended October 31, 2015,
when compared to the same period for fiscal 2014, increased
$41.7 million, or 16.5%. This increase is due primarily to
increased sales from cut fruit and deli products, as well as
an increase in sales of cut vegetables. The overall increase in
sales is primarily due to an increase in sales volume, partially
offset by a decrease in the sales price per unit. Collectively, cut
fruit, cut vegetable, and deli product sales increased 8.8 million
units, or 31.2%. We believe the overall increase in sales volume
is primarily due to an increase in demand for the variety of
innovative products that we offer.
Fiscal 2014 vs. Fiscal 2013:
sales for RFG for the year ended October 31, 2014, when
compared to the same prior year period, increased $60.8 million,
or 31.8%. This increase is due primarily to increased sales
from packaged fresh cut fruit, packaged fresh cut vegetables
and fresh prepared and packaged deli style salads, sandwiches
and wraps. The overall increase in sales is primarily due to an
increase in sales volume. Collectively, cut fruit, cut vegetable,
and deli product sales increased 18.8 million units, or 25.9%. We
believe the overall increase in sales volume is primarily due to an
increase in demand for the variety of innovative packaged fresh
food products that we offer.
GroSS marGInS
The following table summarizes our gross margins and gross
margin percentages by business segment:
2015
CHAnGe
2014
CHAnGe
2013
(Dollars in thousands)
GroS S m a r GInS :
Fresh products
Calavo Foods
RFG
$ 37,064
2.6%
$ 36,129
15.8%
$ 31,193
20,511
27,652
57.7%
25.2%
13,010
22,089
(2.8)%
48.6%
13,388
14,867
Total gross margins
$ 85,227
19.7%
$ 71,228
19.8%
$ 59,448
GroS S m a r GIn P e r ce n taGe S :
Fresh products
Calavo Foods
RFG
Consolidated
7.4%
33.0%
9.4%
9.9%
7.7%
21.9%
8.8%
9.1%
7.0%
25.9%
7.8%
8.6%
summary
Our cost of goods sold consists predominantly of fruit costs,
packing materials, freight and handling, labor and overhead
(including depreciation) associated with preparing food products
and other direct expenses pertaining to products sold. Gross
margins increased by approximately $14.0 million, or 19.7%, for
the year ended October 31, 2015, when compared to the same
period for fiscal 2014. These increases were attributable to gross
margin increases across all segments.
note that RFG’s Cost of sales for fiscal 2014, and 2013,
include non-cash compensation expense related to the sale/
acquisition of RFG totaling $1.8 million, and $0.7 million.
see note 3 in our prior year Consolidated Financial statements
for more information.
Fresh products
Fiscal 2015 vs. Fiscal 2014:
During fiscal 2015, as compared to the same prior year
period, the increase in our Fresh products segment gross margin
percentage was primarily the result of increased margins for
Mexican sourced avocados that increased from 8.1% in fiscal
2014 to 9.6% in fiscal 2015. In the current year, we were able
to manage the spread between the sales price and the fruit cost
of Mexican sourced avocados more effectively, as average fruit
costs decreased 8.3%, we were able to have the decrease in
sales prices to be only approximately 6.7%. In addition, the U.s.
Dollar to Mexican Peso exchange rate strengthened in fiscal year
2015, more significantly compared to fiscal year 2014. note that
any significant fluctuations in the exchange rate between the U.s.
Dollar and the Mexican Peso may have a material impact on future
gross margins for our Fresh products and Calavo Foods segments.
Partially offsetting this increase in gross margin percentage
was a decrease in the gross margin percentage for California
sourced avocados for fiscal 2015, as compared to the same prior
year periods. This decrease was primarily related to increased fruit
cost, in the form of higher grower returns vs. the related selling
prices. We believe this is primarily due to California avocado sales
prices decreasing for prolonged periods of time during fiscal 2015.
This declining market negatively impacted gross margins.
The gross margin and/or gross profit percentage for
consignment sales, including certain Peruvian avocados, Chilean
avocados, tomatoes and pineapples, are dependent on the
volume of fruit we handle, the average selling prices, and the
competitiveness of the returns that we provide to third-party
growers/packers. The gross margin we earn is generally based
on a commission agreed to with each party, which usually is a
percent of the overall selling price. Although we generally do not
take legal title to such avocados and perishable products, we do
assume responsibilities (principally assuming credit risk, inventory
loss and delivery risk, and pricing risk) that are consistent with
acting as a principal in the transaction. Accordingly, our results
of operations include sales and cost of sales from the sale of
avocados and perishable products procured under consignment
3 0 & 31
arrangements. For fiscal year 2015 we generated gross margins
of $3.0 million from consigned sales. This is consistent for
consigned sales compared to previous year. sales of Peruvian
sourced avocados increased to $5.4 million for the year ended
October 31, 2015, compared to $0.8 million for the same period
for fiscal 2014. The increase in Peruvian sourced avocados was
primarily due to an increase in the pounds sold, which increased
by approximately 5.2 million pounds. sales of Chilean sourced
avocados decreased $3.0 million, or 97.4%, for the year ended
October 31, 2015 when compared to the same prior year period.
The decrease in Chilean sourced avocados was due to a decrease
in pounds sold. Chilean sourced avocados sales reflect a
decrease in 2.7 million pounds of avocados sold when compared
to the same prior year period. This decrease in sales is due to
the high availability of other avocado sources, and an increased
focus on Mexican and California sourced avocados for the year
ended October 31, 2015. In addition, we have liquidated our
unconsolidated subsidiary Calavo Chile, which further caused the
above decrease. sales of tomatoes decreased to $18.7 million
for the year ended October 31, 2015, compared to $19.7 million
for the same period for fiscal 2014. The decrease in sales for
tomatoes is due to a decrease in the sales price per carton, which
decreased 7.2%. We believe this decline in the sales price per
carton is due to the higher supply of tomatoes in the marketplace.
Fiscal 2014 vs. Fiscal 2013:
During fiscal 2014, as compared to the same prior year
period, the increase in our Fresh products segment gross margin
percentage was primarily the result of increased margins for
Mexican sourced avocados that increased from 5.0% in fiscal
2013 to 8.1% in fiscal 2014. In the current year, we were able
to manage the spread between the sales price and the fruit cost
of Mexican sourced avocados more effectively. Average fruit
costs increased 15.0%, while we were able to increase sales
prices by approximately 18.8%. In addition, the U.s. Dollar to
Mexican Peso exchange rate weakened in fiscal year 2013,
while in fiscal 2014 the U.s. Dollar to Mexican Peso exchange
rate strengthened. note that any significant fluctuations in the
exchange rate between the U.s. Dollar and the Mexican Peso
may have a material impact on future gross margins for our
Fresh products and Calavo Foods segments.
Partially offsetting this increase in gross margin percentage
was a decrease in the gross margin percentage for California
sourced avocados for fiscal 2014, as compared to the same prior
year periods. Gross margin percentages related to California
avocados are largely dependent on production yields achieved
at our packinghouses, current market prices of avocados, our
packing and marketing fee, and volume of avocados packed.
A significant portion of our costs are fixed. As such, a lower
volume of fruit going through our packinghouses will decrease
our gross margin percentage. Pounds of California avocados sold
decreased 47.4% in fiscal 2014 as compared to fiscal 2013.
This had the effect of increasing our per pound costs, which,
as a result, negatively impacted gross margins.
CALAVO GROWERS, INC. 2015 AR
The gross margin and/or gross profit percentage for
Calavo Foods
SellInG, General anD aDmInIStratIve
2015
CHAnGe
2014
CHAnGe
2013
consignment sales, including certain Chilean avocados, tomatoes
and pineapples, are dependent on the volume of fruit we
handle, the average selling prices, and the competitiveness
of the returns that we provide to third-party growers/packers.
The gross margin we earn is generally based on a commission
agreed to with each party, which usually is a percent of the
overall selling price. Although we generally do not take legal
title to such avocados and perishable products, we do assume
responsibilities (principally assuming credit risk, inventory loss
and delivery risk, and limited pricing risk) that are consistent
with acting as a principal in the transaction. Accordingly, our
results of operations include sales and cost of sales from the
sale of avocados and perishable products procured under
consignment arrangements. For fiscal years 2014, we generated
gross margins of $3.0 million from consigned sales. This is
a $0.1 million increase in gross margin for consigned sales
compared to previous year. sales of Chilean sourced avocados
increased $2.9 million for the year ended October 31, 2014,
when compared to the same prior year period. The increase in
Chilean sourced avocados was due to an increase in pounds
sold. Chilean sourced avocados sales reflect an increased in
2.7 million pounds of avocados sold, when compared to the
same prior year period. This increase in sales is due to the lower
availability of California avocados, and an increased focus on
obtaining an increased supply of avocados from more diversified
sources. sales of tomatoes decreased to $19.7 million for
the year ended October 31, 2014, compared to $22.6 million
for the same period for fiscal 2013. The decrease in sales for
tomatoes is due to a decrease in cartons sold to 1.9 million
cartons from 2.6 million cartons. Partially offsetting this decrease
is an increase in the sales price per carton, which increased
approximately 19.6%. We attribute this increase in the per
carton selling price primarily to the 2013 (tomato) suspension
agreement, which increased the floor sales price of Mexican
tomatoes sold in the U.s. marketplace.
Fiscal 2015 vs. Fiscal 2014:
The Calavo Foods segment gross margin percentage during
our year ended October 31, 2015, when compared to the
same prior year period, increased primarily due to a decrease
in fruit costs. Fruit costs decreased during our year ended
October 31, 2015, by approximately 36.1%. In addition, the U.s.
Dollar to Mexican Peso exchange rate strengthened for the year
ended October 31, 2015, as compared to the same period year
period. note that any significant fluctuation in the cost of fruit
used in the production process or the exchange rate between
the U.s. Dollar and the Mexican Peso may have a material
impact on future gross margins for our Calavo Foods segments.
Fiscal 2014 vs. Fiscal 2013:
The Calavo Foods segment gross margin percentage during
our year ended October 31, 2014, when compared to the same
prior year periods, decreased primarily due to an increase in
fruit costs. Fruit costs increased during our year ended October
31, 2014, by approximately 2.8%. In addition, gross margins
decreased due to an increase in sales of frozen, high volume but
low margin customers. Partially offsetting these decreases to
the gross margin percentage was the strengthening of the U.s.
Dollar compared to the Mexican Peso, which decreased many of
our per pound costs.
RFG
Fiscal 2015 vs. Fiscal 2014:
RFG’s improved gross-margin is reflective of certain
economies of scale resulting from significant sales growth
(see discussion above), improved labor utilization and improved
raw-material quality and yield. benefits from superior fruit
quality/yield extend beyond just lower fruit costs, but also
reduce other costs, including the labor needed to process
such fruit. sales for RFG for the year ended October 31, 2015,
when compared to the same period for fiscal 2014, increased
$41.7 million, or 16.5%.
Fiscal 2014 vs. Fiscal 2013:
not considering the non-cash compensation expense, gross
profit for RFG for the year ended October 31, 2014, when
compared to the same prior year period, increased $8.4 million,
or 53.7%. RFG’s improved gross-margin is reflective of certain
economies of scale resulting from significant sales growth
(see discussion above), improved labor utilization and improved
raw-material quality and yield. benefits from superior fruit
quality/yield extend beyond just lower fruit costs, but also reduce
other costs, including the labor needed to process such fruit.
(Dollars in thousands)
selling, general and administrative
$ 41,558
13.5%
$ 36,605
9.3%
$ 33,485
Percentage of net sales
4.9%
4.7%
4.8%
selling, general and administrative expenses include costs
of marketing and advertising, sales expenses and other general
and administrative costs. selling, general and administrative
expenses increased $5.0 million, or 13.5%, for the year ended
October 31, 2015, when compared to the same prior year period.
This increase was primarily related to higher corporate costs,
including, but not limited to, general and administrative costs
related to salaries (approximately $1.7 million), stock-based
compensation expense (approximately $1.4 million), a write-down
of contingent consideration related to salsa lisa (approximately
$0.5 million), legal/consulting fees (approximately $0.4 million),
promotion and advertising (approximately $0.3 million),
data processing (approximately $0.3 million), consulting
fees (approximately $0.3 million), workers compensation
(approximately $0.3 million), employee benefits (approximately
$0.2 million), and other admin fees (approximately $0.2 million),
partially offset by a decreases in the start-up operations
of FreshRealm (approximately $1.0 million) and accrued
management bonuses (approximately $0.6 million).
The increase in salaries (as mentioned above) is primarily due
to additional employees to help expand customer processing
and increasing servicing capacity. The increase in stock-based
compensation is due to the amortization of restricted stock and the
one time issuance of $0.6 million related to the retirement of our
former Chief Operating Officer/Chief Financial Officer. see note 13
in our consolidated financial statements for additional information.
selling, general and administrative expenses increased
$3.1 million, or 9.3%, for the year ended October 31, 2014,
when compared to the same prior year period. This increase
was primarily related to higher corporate costs, including,
but not limited to, general and administrative costs related to
accrued management bonuses (approximately $1.3 million),
salaries (approximately $1.2 million), non-cash compensation
related to RFG acquisition (approximately $0.5 million), stock-
based compensation expense (approximately $0.4 million),
accounting fees (approximately $0.4 million), bad debt expense
(approximately $0.2 million), employee benefits (approximately
$0.2 million), and other administration fees (approximately
$0.2 million), partially offset by a decrease in the expenses
related to the start-up operations of FreshRealm (approximately
$0.9 million), and a write-down of contingent consideration
related to salsa lisa (approximately $0.3 million).
contInGent conSIDeratIon relateD to rfG acqUISItIon
2015
CHAnGe
2014
CHAnGe
2013
(Dollars in thousands)
Contingent consideration related to RFG acquisition
$
—
nM%
$ 51,082
55.4%
$ 32,867
Percentage of net sales
—%
6.5%
4.8%
RFG’s former owners received the maximum earn-out
payment permitted pursuant to the acquisition agreement in
fiscal 2014. This caused the significant increase in contingent
consideration for fiscal 2014. There was no contingent
consideration expense for fiscal year 2015. There will be no future
expenses related to this acquisition. see prior year’s Consolidated
Financial statement for more information.
IntereSt Income
(Dollars in thousands)
Interest income
2015
CHAnGe
2014
CHAnGe
2013
$
77
(66.2)%
$
228
(10.6)%
$
255
Percentage of net sales
—%
—%
—%
Interest income was primarily generated from our loans
to growers. The decrease in interest income in fiscal 2015 as
compared to 2014 is due to the borrowings by California avocado
growers decreasing in the current year compared to the prior year.
The decrease in interest income in fiscal 2014 as compared
to 2014 is due to the borrowings by California avocado growers
decreasing in the current year compared to the prior year.
3 2 & 3 3
CALAVO GROWERS, INC. 2015 AR
The gross margin and/or gross profit percentage for
Calavo Foods
SellInG, General anD aDmInIStratIve
2015
CHAnGe
2014
CHAnGe
2013
consignment sales, including certain Chilean avocados, tomatoes
and pineapples, are dependent on the volume of fruit we
handle, the average selling prices, and the competitiveness
of the returns that we provide to third-party growers/packers.
The gross margin we earn is generally based on a commission
agreed to with each party, which usually is a percent of the
overall selling price. Although we generally do not take legal
title to such avocados and perishable products, we do assume
responsibilities (principally assuming credit risk, inventory loss
and delivery risk, and limited pricing risk) that are consistent
with acting as a principal in the transaction. Accordingly, our
results of operations include sales and cost of sales from the
sale of avocados and perishable products procured under
consignment arrangements. For fiscal years 2014, we generated
gross margins of $3.0 million from consigned sales. This is
a $0.1 million increase in gross margin for consigned sales
compared to previous year. sales of Chilean sourced avocados
increased $2.9 million for the year ended October 31, 2014,
when compared to the same prior year period. The increase in
Chilean sourced avocados was due to an increase in pounds
sold. Chilean sourced avocados sales reflect an increased in
2.7 million pounds of avocados sold, when compared to the
same prior year period. This increase in sales is due to the lower
availability of California avocados, and an increased focus on
obtaining an increased supply of avocados from more diversified
sources. sales of tomatoes decreased to $19.7 million for
the year ended October 31, 2014, compared to $22.6 million
for the same period for fiscal 2013. The decrease in sales for
tomatoes is due to a decrease in cartons sold to 1.9 million
cartons from 2.6 million cartons. Partially offsetting this decrease
is an increase in the sales price per carton, which increased
approximately 19.6%. We attribute this increase in the per
carton selling price primarily to the 2013 (tomato) suspension
agreement, which increased the floor sales price of Mexican
tomatoes sold in the U.s. marketplace.
Fiscal 2015 vs. Fiscal 2014:
The Calavo Foods segment gross margin percentage during
our year ended October 31, 2015, when compared to the
same prior year period, increased primarily due to a decrease
in fruit costs. Fruit costs decreased during our year ended
October 31, 2015, by approximately 36.1%. In addition, the U.s.
Dollar to Mexican Peso exchange rate strengthened for the year
ended October 31, 2015, as compared to the same period year
period. note that any significant fluctuation in the cost of fruit
used in the production process or the exchange rate between
the U.s. Dollar and the Mexican Peso may have a material
impact on future gross margins for our Calavo Foods segments.
Fiscal 2014 vs. Fiscal 2013:
The Calavo Foods segment gross margin percentage during
our year ended October 31, 2014, when compared to the same
prior year periods, decreased primarily due to an increase in
fruit costs. Fruit costs increased during our year ended October
31, 2014, by approximately 2.8%. In addition, gross margins
decreased due to an increase in sales of frozen, high volume but
low margin customers. Partially offsetting these decreases to
the gross margin percentage was the strengthening of the U.s.
Dollar compared to the Mexican Peso, which decreased many of
our per pound costs.
RFG
Fiscal 2015 vs. Fiscal 2014:
RFG’s improved gross-margin is reflective of certain
economies of scale resulting from significant sales growth
(see discussion above), improved labor utilization and improved
raw-material quality and yield. benefits from superior fruit
quality/yield extend beyond just lower fruit costs, but also
reduce other costs, including the labor needed to process
such fruit. sales for RFG for the year ended October 31, 2015,
when compared to the same period for fiscal 2014, increased
$41.7 million, or 16.5%.
Fiscal 2014 vs. Fiscal 2013:
not considering the non-cash compensation expense, gross
profit for RFG for the year ended October 31, 2014, when
compared to the same prior year period, increased $8.4 million,
or 53.7%. RFG’s improved gross-margin is reflective of certain
economies of scale resulting from significant sales growth
(see discussion above), improved labor utilization and improved
raw-material quality and yield. benefits from superior fruit
quality/yield extend beyond just lower fruit costs, but also reduce
other costs, including the labor needed to process such fruit.
(Dollars in thousands)
selling, general and administrative
$ 41,558
13.5%
$ 36,605
9.3%
$ 33,485
Percentage of net sales
4.9%
4.7%
4.8%
selling, general and administrative expenses include costs
of marketing and advertising, sales expenses and other general
and administrative costs. selling, general and administrative
expenses increased $5.0 million, or 13.5%, for the year ended
October 31, 2015, when compared to the same prior year period.
This increase was primarily related to higher corporate costs,
including, but not limited to, general and administrative costs
related to salaries (approximately $1.7 million), stock-based
compensation expense (approximately $1.4 million), a write-down
of contingent consideration related to salsa lisa (approximately
$0.5 million), legal/consulting fees (approximately $0.4 million),
promotion and advertising (approximately $0.3 million),
data processing (approximately $0.3 million), consulting
fees (approximately $0.3 million), workers compensation
(approximately $0.3 million), employee benefits (approximately
$0.2 million), and other admin fees (approximately $0.2 million),
partially offset by a decreases in the start-up operations
of FreshRealm (approximately $1.0 million) and accrued
management bonuses (approximately $0.6 million).
The increase in salaries (as mentioned above) is primarily due
to additional employees to help expand customer processing
and increasing servicing capacity. The increase in stock-based
compensation is due to the amortization of restricted stock and the
one time issuance of $0.6 million related to the retirement of our
former Chief Operating Officer/Chief Financial Officer. see note 13
in our consolidated financial statements for additional information.
selling, general and administrative expenses increased
$3.1 million, or 9.3%, for the year ended October 31, 2014,
when compared to the same prior year period. This increase
was primarily related to higher corporate costs, including,
but not limited to, general and administrative costs related to
accrued management bonuses (approximately $1.3 million),
salaries (approximately $1.2 million), non-cash compensation
related to RFG acquisition (approximately $0.5 million), stock-
based compensation expense (approximately $0.4 million),
accounting fees (approximately $0.4 million), bad debt expense
(approximately $0.2 million), employee benefits (approximately
$0.2 million), and other administration fees (approximately
$0.2 million), partially offset by a decrease in the expenses
related to the start-up operations of FreshRealm (approximately
$0.9 million), and a write-down of contingent consideration
related to salsa lisa (approximately $0.3 million).
contInGent conSIDeratIon relateD to rfG acqUISItIon
2015
CHAnGe
2014
CHAnGe
2013
(Dollars in thousands)
Contingent consideration related to RFG acquisition
$
—
nM%
$ 51,082
55.4%
$ 32,867
Percentage of net sales
—%
6.5%
4.8%
RFG’s former owners received the maximum earn-out
payment permitted pursuant to the acquisition agreement in
fiscal 2014. This caused the significant increase in contingent
consideration for fiscal 2014. There was no contingent
consideration expense for fiscal year 2015. There will be no future
expenses related to this acquisition. see prior year’s Consolidated
Financial statement for more information.
IntereSt Income
(Dollars in thousands)
Interest income
2015
CHAnGe
2014
CHAnGe
2013
$
77
(66.2)%
$
228
(10.6)%
$
255
Percentage of net sales
—%
—%
—%
Interest income was primarily generated from our loans
to growers. The decrease in interest income in fiscal 2015 as
compared to 2014 is due to the borrowings by California avocado
growers decreasing in the current year compared to the prior year.
The decrease in interest income in fiscal 2014 as compared
to 2014 is due to the borrowings by California avocado growers
decreasing in the current year compared to the prior year.
3 2 & 3 3
CALAVO GROWERS, INC. 2015 AR
2015
CHAnGe
2014
CHAnGe
2013
THRee MOnTHs enDeD
IntereSt exPenSe
(Dollars in thousands)
Interest expense
$
830
(15.6)%
$
983
(10.5)%
$
1,098
Percentage of net sales
0.1%
0.1%
0.2%
Interest expense is primarily generated from our line of credit
borrowings, as well as our term loan agreements with Farm Credit
West, PCA (FCW) and bank of America, n.A. (boA). For fiscal
2015, as compared to fiscal 2014, the decrease in interest expense
was primarily related to a lower average outstanding balance on
our non-collateralized, revolving credit facilities with FCW and boA.
For fiscal 2014, as compared to fiscal 2013, the decrease
in interest expense was primarily related to a lower average
outstanding balance on our non-collateralized, revolving credit
facilities with FCW and boA.
other Income, net
(Dollars in thousands)
Other income, net
Percentage of net sales
2015
CHAnGe
2014
CHAnGe
2013
$
417
(11.8)%
$
473
5.6%
$
448
0.0%
0.1%
0.1%
Other income, net includes dividend income, as well as
not included in the other income discussion above, is the
certain other transactions that are outside of the normal course of
operations. Other Income stayed relatively consistent in fiscal 2015
compared to fiscal 2014 and 2013. During fiscal 2015, 2014 and
2013, we received $0.3 million as dividend income from limoneira.
gain on the deconsolidation of FreshRealm that is disclosed
on its own line on the income statement. see prior year’s
Consolidated Financial statement for more information.
ProvISIon (BenefIt) for Income t axeS
2015
CHAnGe
2014
CHAnGe
2013
(Dollars in thousands)
(ResTATeD)
(ResTATeD)
Provision for income taxes
$ 16,093
nM%
$
(3,916)
(16.9)%
$
(4,715)
effective tax rate
37.2%
(94.8)%
(63.7)%
For fiscal year 2015, our provision for income taxes was
$16.1 million, as compared to a benefit of $3.9 million recorded
for the comparable prior year period. The prior year benefits
for income taxes are primarily attributable to the revaluation
adjustment related to contingent consideration.
The benefit for income taxes of $3.9 million in fiscal year
2014 is attributable to the revaluation adjustment of $88.1 million
related to contingent consideration which was spread between
fiscal year 2014 through fiscal year 2011. The prior year
revaluation expense drove pre-tax book income into a loss
position, thus causing a benefit for income taxes as this
revaluation adjustment is capitalized and amortized as goodwill
over the remaining useful life for income tax purposes resulting
in a taxable income position for the prior year.
Quarterly results Of OperatiOns
The following table presents our operating results for each
of the eight fiscal quarters in the period ended October 31, 2015.
The information for each of these quarters is derived from our
unaudited interim financial statements and should be read in
conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements
included in this Annual Report. In our opinion, all necessary
adjustments, which consist only of normal and recurring
accruals, have been included to fairly present our unaudited
quarterly results. Historically, we receive and sell a substantially
smaller volume of California avocados in our first fiscal quarter.
OCT. 31, 2015
JUlY 31, 2015
APR. 30, 2015
JAn. 31, 2015
OCT. 31, 2014
JUlY 31, 2014
APR. 30, 2014
JAn. 31, 2014
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
S tat e me n t of oP e r at IonS Data
$ 207,994 $ 232,450 $ 221,589 $ 194,791 $ 200,749 $ 218,702 $ 194,894 $ 168,165
187,825
208,172
198,614
176,986
182,230
198,526
176,002
154,524
20,169
24,278
22,975
17,805
18,519
20,176
18,892
13,641
11,442
10,620
9,986
9,510
9,430
9,738
9,145
8,292
Operating income
8,727
13,658
12,989
8,295
(2,490)
(12,811)
—
—
—
—
11,579
23,249
—
(237)
8,490
3,703
4,787
—
(107)
—
73
13,551
13,062
4,910
8,641
4,590
8,472
—
(106)
8,189
2,890
5,299
—
(51)
12,622
(100)
(2,541)
(289)
(1,493)
(1,780)
(1,048)
1,491
7,036
2,711
9,218
(3,869)
—
(22)
2,689
1,433
1,256
—
(121)
(3,990)
(2,076)
(1,914)
—
—
—
—
(194)
60
298
148
4,787 $
8,641 $
8,472 $
5,299 $
(1,242) $
1,551 $
1,554 $
(1,766)
0.28 $
0.50 $
0.49 $
0.31 $
(0.08) $
0.10 $
0.10 $
(0.11)
0.28 $
0.50 $
0.49 $
0.31 $
(0.08) $
0.09 $
0.09 $
(0.11)
17,307
17,301
17,300
17,295
15,815
15,760
15,755
15,726
17,392
17,386
17,382
17,311
15,815
17,667
17,176
15,726
net sales
Cost of sales
Gross margin
selling, general
and administrative
Contingent consideration –
RFG acquisition
Gain on deconsolidation
of FreshRealm
Other income (expense), net
Income before provision
for income taxes
Provision for income taxes
net income
Add: net loss-noncontrolling
interest
net income –
Calavo Growers, Inc
basic
Diluted
number of shares used in
per share computation:
basic
Diluted
$
$
$
liQuidity and Capital resOurCes
Operating activities for fiscal 2015, 2014 and 2013 provided
cash flows of $37.3 million, $24.5 million, and $13.7 million.
Fiscal year 2015 operating cash flows reflect our net income
of $27.2 million, net increase of noncash charges (depreciation
and amortization, income from unconsolidated entities,
provision for losses on accounts receivable, interest on deferred
compensation, deferred income taxes, and stock compensation
expense) of $13.7 million and a net decrease from changes in
the non-cash components of our working capital accounts of
approximately $3.6 million.
Fiscal year 2015 decreases in operating cash flows, caused
by working capital changes, includes an increase in income tax
receivable of $3.5 million, an increase in accounts receivable of
$2.1 million, a decrease in payable to growers of $1.9 million,
and an increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets
of $1.8 million, partially offset by a decrease in inventory
3 4 & 3 5
of $4.7 million, and a decrease in advances to suppliers of
$0.5 million, and a decrease in other assets of $0.5 million.
The decrease in our inventory balance is primarily related to
a decrease in Mexico avocado inventory on hand at October 31,
2015, as compared to the same prior year period. The decrease
in our advances to suppliers is primarily related to more sales of
tomatoes in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015 compared to prior
year, which increases our tomato grower liability and lowers the
advances to suppliers net balance. The increase in our accounts
receivable balance as of October 31, 2015, when compared to
October 31, 2014, primarily reflects an increase in sales in our
RFG segment in the month of October 2015, as compared to
October 2014. The decrease in payable to our growers primarily
reflects a decrease in Mexican fruit delivered in the month of
October 2015, as compared to the month of October 2014.
The increase in income tax receivable primarily reflects the tax
impact of current year’s net income. The increase in prepaid
CALAVO GROWERS, INC. 2015 AR
2015
CHAnGe
2014
CHAnGe
2013
THRee MOnTHs enDeD
IntereSt exPenSe
(Dollars in thousands)
Interest expense
$
830
(15.6)%
$
983
(10.5)%
$
1,098
Percentage of net sales
0.1%
0.1%
0.2%
Interest expense is primarily generated from our line of credit
borrowings, as well as our term loan agreements with Farm Credit
West, PCA (FCW) and bank of America, n.A. (boA). For fiscal
2015, as compared to fiscal 2014, the decrease in interest expense
was primarily related to a lower average outstanding balance on
our non-collateralized, revolving credit facilities with FCW and boA.
For fiscal 2014, as compared to fiscal 2013, the decrease
in interest expense was primarily related to a lower average
outstanding balance on our non-collateralized, revolving credit
facilities with FCW and boA.
other Income, net
(Dollars in thousands)
Other income, net
Percentage of net sales
2015
CHAnGe
2014
CHAnGe
2013
$
417
(11.8)%
$
473
5.6%
$
448
0.0%
0.1%
0.1%
Other income, net includes dividend income, as well as
not included in the other income discussion above, is the
certain other transactions that are outside of the normal course of
operations. Other Income stayed relatively consistent in fiscal 2015
compared to fiscal 2014 and 2013. During fiscal 2015, 2014 and
2013, we received $0.3 million as dividend income from limoneira.
gain on the deconsolidation of FreshRealm that is disclosed
on its own line on the income statement. see prior year’s
Consolidated Financial statement for more information.
ProvISIon (BenefIt) for Income t axeS
2015
CHAnGe
2014
CHAnGe
2013
(Dollars in thousands)
(ResTATeD)
(ResTATeD)
Provision for income taxes
$ 16,093
nM%
$
(3,916)
(16.9)%
$
(4,715)
effective tax rate
37.2%
(94.8)%
(63.7)%
For fiscal year 2015, our provision for income taxes was
$16.1 million, as compared to a benefit of $3.9 million recorded
for the comparable prior year period. The prior year benefits
for income taxes are primarily attributable to the revaluation
adjustment related to contingent consideration.
The benefit for income taxes of $3.9 million in fiscal year
2014 is attributable to the revaluation adjustment of $88.1 million
related to contingent consideration which was spread between
fiscal year 2014 through fiscal year 2011. The prior year
revaluation expense drove pre-tax book income into a loss
position, thus causing a benefit for income taxes as this
revaluation adjustment is capitalized and amortized as goodwill
over the remaining useful life for income tax purposes resulting
in a taxable income position for the prior year.
Quarterly results Of OperatiOns
The following table presents our operating results for each
of the eight fiscal quarters in the period ended October 31, 2015.
The information for each of these quarters is derived from our
unaudited interim financial statements and should be read in
conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements
included in this Annual Report. In our opinion, all necessary
adjustments, which consist only of normal and recurring
accruals, have been included to fairly present our unaudited
quarterly results. Historically, we receive and sell a substantially
smaller volume of California avocados in our first fiscal quarter.
OCT. 31, 2015
JUlY 31, 2015
APR. 30, 2015
JAn. 31, 2015
OCT. 31, 2014
JUlY 31, 2014
APR. 30, 2014
JAn. 31, 2014
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
S tat e me n t of oP e r at IonS Data
$ 207,994 $ 232,450 $ 221,589 $ 194,791 $ 200,749 $ 218,702 $ 194,894 $ 168,165
187,825
208,172
198,614
176,986
182,230
198,526
176,002
154,524
20,169
24,278
22,975
17,805
18,519
20,176
18,892
13,641
11,442
10,620
9,986
9,510
9,430
9,738
9,145
8,292
Operating income
8,727
13,658
12,989
8,295
(2,490)
(12,811)
—
—
—
—
11,579
23,249
—
(237)
8,490
3,703
4,787
—
(107)
—
73
13,551
13,062
4,910
8,641
4,590
8,472
—
(106)
8,189
2,890
5,299
—
(51)
12,622
(100)
(2,541)
(289)
(1,493)
(1,780)
(1,048)
1,491
7,036
2,711
9,218
(3,869)
—
(22)
2,689
1,433
1,256
—
(121)
(3,990)
(2,076)
(1,914)
—
—
—
—
(194)
60
298
148
4,787 $
8,641 $
8,472 $
5,299 $
(1,242) $
1,551 $
1,554 $
(1,766)
0.28 $
0.50 $
0.49 $
0.31 $
(0.08) $
0.10 $
0.10 $
(0.11)
0.28 $
0.50 $
0.49 $
0.31 $
(0.08) $
0.09 $
0.09 $
(0.11)
17,307
17,301
17,300
17,295
15,815
15,760
15,755
15,726
17,392
17,386
17,382
17,311
15,815
17,667
17,176
15,726
net sales
Cost of sales
Gross margin
selling, general
and administrative
Contingent consideration –
RFG acquisition
Gain on deconsolidation
of FreshRealm
Other income (expense), net
Income before provision
for income taxes
Provision for income taxes
net income
Add: net loss-noncontrolling
interest
net income –
Calavo Growers, Inc
basic
Diluted
number of shares used in
per share computation:
basic
Diluted
$
$
$
liQuidity and Capital resOurCes
Operating activities for fiscal 2015, 2014 and 2013 provided
cash flows of $37.3 million, $24.5 million, and $13.7 million.
Fiscal year 2015 operating cash flows reflect our net income
of $27.2 million, net increase of noncash charges (depreciation
and amortization, income from unconsolidated entities,
provision for losses on accounts receivable, interest on deferred
compensation, deferred income taxes, and stock compensation
expense) of $13.7 million and a net decrease from changes in
the non-cash components of our working capital accounts of
approximately $3.6 million.
Fiscal year 2015 decreases in operating cash flows, caused
by working capital changes, includes an increase in income tax
receivable of $3.5 million, an increase in accounts receivable of
$2.1 million, a decrease in payable to growers of $1.9 million,
and an increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets
of $1.8 million, partially offset by a decrease in inventory
3 4 & 3 5
of $4.7 million, and a decrease in advances to suppliers of
$0.5 million, and a decrease in other assets of $0.5 million.
The decrease in our inventory balance is primarily related to
a decrease in Mexico avocado inventory on hand at October 31,
2015, as compared to the same prior year period. The decrease
in our advances to suppliers is primarily related to more sales of
tomatoes in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015 compared to prior
year, which increases our tomato grower liability and lowers the
advances to suppliers net balance. The increase in our accounts
receivable balance as of October 31, 2015, when compared to
October 31, 2014, primarily reflects an increase in sales in our
RFG segment in the month of October 2015, as compared to
October 2014. The decrease in payable to our growers primarily
reflects a decrease in Mexican fruit delivered in the month of
October 2015, as compared to the month of October 2014.
The increase in income tax receivable primarily reflects the tax
impact of current year’s net income. The increase in prepaid
CALAVO GROWERS, INC. 2015 AR
expenses and other current assets is primarily due to additional
loans to Agricola Don Memo.
Cash used in investing activities was $21.1 million,
$21.8 million, and $7.7 million for fiscal years 2015, 2014, and
2013. Fiscal year 2015 cash flows used in investing activities
include capital expenditures of $18.2 million, an infrastructure
advance of $1.0 million to Agricola belher, an investment of
$1.0 million to the new joint venture which is expected to
operate under the name of Agricola Don Memo, a loan to
Agicola Don Memo of $0.8 million and an additional investment
contribution in FreshRealm of $0.8 million, partially offset by the
repayment of a note to san Rafael for $0.4 million, and proceeds
received from the liquidation of Calavo Chile of $0.3 million.
Cash used in financing activities was $15.8 million,
$4.1 million and $5.1 million for fiscal years 2015, 2014 and
2013. Cash used during fiscal year 2015 primarily related to
the payment of a dividend of $12.9 million and payments on
long-term debt obligations of $5.1 million. Partially offsetting
these proceeds, however, includes the proceeds received for the
issuance of Avocados de Jalisco stock of $0.8 million, proceeds
from our non-collateralized, revolving credit facilities totaling
$1.0 million, exercises of stock options of $0.2 million and the
tax benefit of stock option exercises of $0.2 million.
Our principal sources of liquidity are our existing cash
reserves, cash generated from operations and amounts available
for borrowing under our existing credit facilities. Cash and cash
equivalents as of October 31, 2015 and 2014 totaled $7.2 million
and $6.7 million. Our working capital at October 31, 2015 was
$19.0 million, compared to $22.0 million at October 31, 2014.
We believe that cash flows from operations and available
credit facilities will be sufficient to satisfy our future capital
expenditures, grower recruitment efforts, working capital and
other financing requirements for the next twelve months. We
will continue to evaluate grower recruitment opportunities and
exclusivity arrangements with food service companies to fuel
growth in each of our business segments.
effective May 31, 2011, the Company and FCW, entered
into a Term Revolving Credit Agreement (Revolving Agreement).
Under the terms of the Revolving Agreement, we are advanced
funds for working capital purposes, the purchase and installation
of capital items, as well as other corporate needs of the
Company. Total credit available under the borrowing agreement
is $40 million, up from $30 million, and expires on February 1,
2016. This increase was at our request and not due to any
immediate cash flows needs. The credit facility and term loan
contain various financial covenants, the most significant relating
to tangible net worth (as defined), Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio
(as defined) and Current Ratio (as defined).
effective september 30, 2011, the Company and bank of
America, n.A. (boA), entered into an agreement, Amendment
no. 4 to loan Agreement (the Agreement), which amended
our existing credit facility with boA. Under the terms of the
Agreement, we are advanced funds primarily for working capital
purposes. Total credit available under the borrowing agreement
is now $25 million, up from $15 million and now expires on
February 1, 2016. We are currently working on additional
financing based on expected future growth of the company.
Under the terms of these agreements, we are advanced
funds for both working capital and long-term productive
asset purchases. Total credit available under these combined
borrowing agreements was $65 million, with a weighted-average
interest rate of 1.7% at October 31, 2015 and 2014. Under
these credit facilities, we had $36.9 million and $35.9 million
outstanding as October 31, 2015 and 2014. These credit facilities
contain various financial covenants, the most significant relating
to Tangible net Worth (as defined), Current Ratio (as defined),
and Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined). We were in
compliance with all such covenants at October 31, 2015.
The following table summarizes contractual obligations pursuant
to which we are required to make cash payments. The information
is presented as of our fiscal year ended October 31, 2015:
COnTRACTUAl OblIGATIOns
PAYMenTs DUe bY PeRIOD
TOTAl
less THAn
1 YeAR
1-3 YeARs
3-5 YeARs
MORe THAn
5 YeARs
long-term debt obligations (including interest)
$
2,878
$
2,245
$
249
$
210
$
174
Revolving credit facilities
Defined benefit plan
Operating lease commitments
36,910
36,910
215
41,775
36
4,696
—
72
—
72
—
35
8,963
7,458
20,658
Total
$ 81,778
$ 43,887
$
9,284
$
7,740
$ 20,867
The California avocado industry is subject to a state marketing
In February 2015, the FAsb issued an AsU which amends
order whereby handlers are required to collect assessments
from the growers and remit such assessments to the California
Avocado Commission (CAC). The assessments are primarily for
advertising and promotions. The amount of the assessment is
based on the dollars paid to the growers for their fruit, and, as a
result, is not determinable until the value of the payments to the
growers has been calculated.
With similar precision, amounts remitted to the Hass
Avocado board (HAb) in connection with their assessment
program are likewise not determinable until the fruit is actually
delivered to us. HAb assessments are primarily used to fund
marketing and promotion efforts.
recently aDoPteD accoUntInG PronoUncementS
During november 2015, the FAsb issued AsU 2015-17,
“balance sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes”, which
simplifies the presentation of deferred income taxes. This AsU
requires that deferred tax assets and liabilities be classified as
non-current in a statement of financial position. We early adopted
AsU 2015-17 effective October 31, 2015 on a prospective basis.
Adoption of this AsU resulted in a reclassification of our net
current deferred tax asset to the net non-current deferred tax
asset in our Consolidated balance sheet as of October 31, 2015.
no prior periods were retrospectively adjusted.
recently ISSUeD accoUntInG StanDarDS
In April 2015, the Financial Accounting standards board
(“FAsb”) issued an Accounting standards Update (“AsU”) which
changes the presentation of debt issuance costs in financial
statements. Under the AsU, an entity presents such costs in the
balance sheet as a direct deduction from the related debt liability
rather than as an asset. Amortization of the costs is reported as
interest expense. The amendment in this AsU will be effective for
us beginning the first day of our 2016 fiscal year. early adoption is
permitted. We do not expect the adoption of this amendment to
have a material impact on our financial statements.
certain requirements in AsC 810 for determining whether a
variable interest entity must be consolidated. The amendment
in this AsU will be effective for us beginning the first day of our
2016 fiscal year. early adoption is permitted. We do not expect
the adoption of this amendment to have a material impact on our
financial statements.
In May 2014, the FAsb amended the existing accounting
standards for revenue recognition. The amendments are based
on the principle that revenue should be recognized to depict the
transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount
that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be
entitled in exchange for those goods or services. We are required
to adopt the amendments in the first quarter of fiscal 2018. early
adoption is not permitted. The amendments may be applied
retrospectively to each prior period presented or retrospectively
with the cumulative effect recognized as of the date of initial
application. We do not expect the adoption of this amendment to
have a material impact on our financial statements.
In April 2014, the FAsb issued guidance which changes the
criteria for identifying a discontinued operation. The guidance
limits the definition of a discontinued operation to the disposal
of a component or group of components that is disposed of or
is classified as held for sale and represents a strategic shift that
has, or will have, a major effect on an entity’s operations and
financial results. We are required to adopt the guidance in the
first quarter of fiscal 2016, with early adoption permitted for
transactions that have not been reported in financial statements
previously issued. We do not expect the adoption of this
guidance to have a material impact on our financial statements.
3 6 & 3 7
CALAVO GROWERS, INC. 2015 AR
expenses and other current assets is primarily due to additional
loans to Agricola Don Memo.
Cash used in investing activities was $21.1 million,
$21.8 million, and $7.7 million for fiscal years 2015, 2014, and
2013. Fiscal year 2015 cash flows used in investing activities
include capital expenditures of $18.2 million, an infrastructure
advance of $1.0 million to Agricola belher, an investment of
$1.0 million to the new joint venture which is expected to
operate under the name of Agricola Don Memo, a loan to
Agicola Don Memo of $0.8 million and an additional investment
contribution in FreshRealm of $0.8 million, partially offset by the
repayment of a note to san Rafael for $0.4 million, and proceeds
received from the liquidation of Calavo Chile of $0.3 million.
Cash used in financing activities was $15.8 million,
$4.1 million and $5.1 million for fiscal years 2015, 2014 and
2013. Cash used during fiscal year 2015 primarily related to
the payment of a dividend of $12.9 million and payments on
long-term debt obligations of $5.1 million. Partially offsetting
these proceeds, however, includes the proceeds received for the
issuance of Avocados de Jalisco stock of $0.8 million, proceeds
from our non-collateralized, revolving credit facilities totaling
$1.0 million, exercises of stock options of $0.2 million and the
tax benefit of stock option exercises of $0.2 million.
Our principal sources of liquidity are our existing cash
reserves, cash generated from operations and amounts available
for borrowing under our existing credit facilities. Cash and cash
equivalents as of October 31, 2015 and 2014 totaled $7.2 million
and $6.7 million. Our working capital at October 31, 2015 was
$19.0 million, compared to $22.0 million at October 31, 2014.
We believe that cash flows from operations and available
credit facilities will be sufficient to satisfy our future capital
expenditures, grower recruitment efforts, working capital and
other financing requirements for the next twelve months. We
will continue to evaluate grower recruitment opportunities and
exclusivity arrangements with food service companies to fuel
growth in each of our business segments.
effective May 31, 2011, the Company and FCW, entered
into a Term Revolving Credit Agreement (Revolving Agreement).
Under the terms of the Revolving Agreement, we are advanced
funds for working capital purposes, the purchase and installation
of capital items, as well as other corporate needs of the
Company. Total credit available under the borrowing agreement
is $40 million, up from $30 million, and expires on February 1,
2016. This increase was at our request and not due to any
immediate cash flows needs. The credit facility and term loan
contain various financial covenants, the most significant relating
to tangible net worth (as defined), Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio
(as defined) and Current Ratio (as defined).
effective september 30, 2011, the Company and bank of
America, n.A. (boA), entered into an agreement, Amendment
no. 4 to loan Agreement (the Agreement), which amended
our existing credit facility with boA. Under the terms of the
Agreement, we are advanced funds primarily for working capital
purposes. Total credit available under the borrowing agreement
is now $25 million, up from $15 million and now expires on
February 1, 2016. We are currently working on additional
financing based on expected future growth of the company.
Under the terms of these agreements, we are advanced
funds for both working capital and long-term productive
asset purchases. Total credit available under these combined
borrowing agreements was $65 million, with a weighted-average
interest rate of 1.7% at October 31, 2015 and 2014. Under
these credit facilities, we had $36.9 million and $35.9 million
outstanding as October 31, 2015 and 2014. These credit facilities
contain various financial covenants, the most significant relating
to Tangible net Worth (as defined), Current Ratio (as defined),
and Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined). We were in
compliance with all such covenants at October 31, 2015.
The following table summarizes contractual obligations pursuant
to which we are required to make cash payments. The information
is presented as of our fiscal year ended October 31, 2015:
COnTRACTUAl OblIGATIOns
PAYMenTs DUe bY PeRIOD
TOTAl
less THAn
1 YeAR
1-3 YeARs
3-5 YeARs
MORe THAn
5 YeARs
long-term debt obligations (including interest)
$
2,878
$
2,245
$
249
$
210
$
174
Revolving credit facilities
Defined benefit plan
Operating lease commitments
36,910
36,910
215
41,775
36
4,696
—
72
—
72
—
35
8,963
7,458
20,658
Total
$ 81,778
$ 43,887
$
9,284
$
7,740
$ 20,867
The California avocado industry is subject to a state marketing
In February 2015, the FAsb issued an AsU which amends
order whereby handlers are required to collect assessments
from the growers and remit such assessments to the California
Avocado Commission (CAC). The assessments are primarily for
advertising and promotions. The amount of the assessment is
based on the dollars paid to the growers for their fruit, and, as a
result, is not determinable until the value of the payments to the
growers has been calculated.
With similar precision, amounts remitted to the Hass
Avocado board (HAb) in connection with their assessment
program are likewise not determinable until the fruit is actually
delivered to us. HAb assessments are primarily used to fund
marketing and promotion efforts.
recently aDoPteD accoUntInG PronoUncementS
During november 2015, the FAsb issued AsU 2015-17,
“balance sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes”, which
simplifies the presentation of deferred income taxes. This AsU
requires that deferred tax assets and liabilities be classified as
non-current in a statement of financial position. We early adopted
AsU 2015-17 effective October 31, 2015 on a prospective basis.
Adoption of this AsU resulted in a reclassification of our net
current deferred tax asset to the net non-current deferred tax
asset in our Consolidated balance sheet as of October 31, 2015.
no prior periods were retrospectively adjusted.
recently ISSUeD accoUntInG StanDarDS
In April 2015, the Financial Accounting standards board
(“FAsb”) issued an Accounting standards Update (“AsU”) which
changes the presentation of debt issuance costs in financial
statements. Under the AsU, an entity presents such costs in the
balance sheet as a direct deduction from the related debt liability
rather than as an asset. Amortization of the costs is reported as
interest expense. The amendment in this AsU will be effective for
us beginning the first day of our 2016 fiscal year. early adoption is
permitted. We do not expect the adoption of this amendment to
have a material impact on our financial statements.
certain requirements in AsC 810 for determining whether a
variable interest entity must be consolidated. The amendment
in this AsU will be effective for us beginning the first day of our
2016 fiscal year. early adoption is permitted. We do not expect
the adoption of this amendment to have a material impact on our
financial statements.
In May 2014, the FAsb amended the existing accounting
standards for revenue recognition. The amendments are based
on the principle that revenue should be recognized to depict the
transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount
that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be
entitled in exchange for those goods or services. We are required
to adopt the amendments in the first quarter of fiscal 2018. early
adoption is not permitted. The amendments may be applied
retrospectively to each prior period presented or retrospectively
with the cumulative effect recognized as of the date of initial
application. We do not expect the adoption of this amendment to
have a material impact on our financial statements.
In April 2014, the FAsb issued guidance which changes the
criteria for identifying a discontinued operation. The guidance
limits the definition of a discontinued operation to the disposal
of a component or group of components that is disposed of or
is classified as held for sale and represents a strategic shift that
has, or will have, a major effect on an entity’s operations and
financial results. We are required to adopt the guidance in the
first quarter of fiscal 2016, with early adoption permitted for
transactions that have not been reported in financial statements
previously issued. We do not expect the adoption of this
guidance to have a material impact on our financial statements.
3 6 & 3 7
CALAVO GROWERS, INC. 2015 AR
Quantitative and Qualitative disClOsures abOut market risk
Our financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents,
accounts receivable, payable to growers, accounts payable,
current and long-term borrowings pursuant to our credit facilities
with financial institutions, 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 October 31, 2015.
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
THeReAFTeR
TOTAl
FAIR VAlUe
exPeCTeD MATURITY DATe OCTObeR 31,
(All amounts in thousands)
a S Se t S
Cash and cash equivalents(1)
$
7,171 $
— $
— $
— $
— $
— $
7,171 $
7,171
Accounts receivable(1)
Advances to suppliers(1)
58,606
15,763
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
58,606
58,606
15,763
15,763
l I a BIl I t Ie S
Payable to growers(1)
$
3,924 $
— $
— $
— $
— $
— $
3,924 $
3,924
Accounts payable(1)
19,600
Current borrowings pursuant
to credit facilities(1)
36,910
—
—
Fixed-rate long-term
obligations(2)
2,206
141
—
—
94
—
—
92
—
—
92
—
19,600
19,600
—
36,910
36,910
167
2,792
2,833
(1)
(2)
We believe the carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, advances to suppliers, payable to growers, accounts payable, and current borrowings
pursuant to credit facilities approximate their fair value due to the short maturity of these financial instruments.
Fixed-rate long-term obligations bear interest rates ranging from 1.7% to 4.3% with a weighted-average interest rate of 2.3%. We believe that loans with a similar risk
profile would currently yield a return of 2.5%. We project the impact of an increase or decrease in interest rates of 100 basis points would result in a change of fair value of
approximately $44,000.
We were not a party to any material derivative instruments during
the fiscal year. It is currently our intent 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 utilize Mexican pesos for certain
transactions. Funds are transferred by our corporate office
to Mexico on a weekly basis to satisfy domestic cash needs.
Historically, the consistency of the spot rate for the Mexican peso
has led to a small-to-moderate impact on our operating results.
We do not anticipate using derivative instruments to hedge
fluctuations in the Mexican peso to U.s. dollar exchange rates
during fiscal 2016. Total foreign currency losses for fiscal years
2015, 2014, and 2013, net of gains, were $1.8 million, $0.1 million
and $0.4 million.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
OCTObeR 31,
(in thousands)
a S Se t S
CURRenT A sse Ts :
Cash and cash equivalents
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $2,312 (2015) and $3,248 (2014)
Inventories, net
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Advances to suppliers
Income taxes receivable
Deferred income taxes
Total current assets
Property, plant, and equipment, net
Investment in limoneira Company
Investment in unconsolidated entities
Deferred income taxes
Goodwill
Other assets
l I a BIl I t Ie S a n D S h a r e hol De r S ’ eq UI t y
CURRenT lIAbIlITIes :
Payable to growers
Trade accounts payable
Accrued expenses
short-term borrowings
Dividend payable
Current portion of long-term obligations
Total current liabilities
lOnG -TeRM lIAbIlITIes :
long-term obligations, less current portion
Deferred income taxes
Total long-term liabilities
Commitments and contingencies
noncontrolling interest, Calavo salsa lisa
sHAReHOlDeRs’ eqUIT Y :
Common stock ($0.001 par value, 100,000 shares authorized;
17,384 (2015) and 17,295 (2014) shares issued and outstanding
Additional paid-in capital
Accumulated other comprehensive income
noncontrolling interest
Retained earnings
Total shareholders’ equity
see accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
3 8 & 3 9
2015
2014
$
7,171
$
6,744
58,606
26,351
15,763
2,820
6,111
—
56,618
30,975
19,528
3,258
2,627
3,294
116,822
123,044
69,448
27,415
19,720
19,277
18,262
14,001
57,352
44,355
18,380
12,287
18,262
9,784
$ 284,945
$ 283,464
$
3,924
$
6,660
19,600
21,311
36,910
13,907
2,206
97,858
586
234
820
285
17
15,065
25,303
35,900
12,970
5,099
100,997
2,791
—
2,791
270
17
147,063
144,496
2,419
1,011
35,472
185,982
$ 284,945
12,713
—
22,180
179,406
$ 283,464
Quantitative and Qualitative disClOsures abOut market risk
Our financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents,
accounts receivable, payable to growers, accounts payable,
current and long-term borrowings pursuant to our credit facilities
with financial institutions, 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 October 31, 2015.
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
THeReAFTeR
TOTAl
FAIR VAlUe
exPeCTeD MATURITY DATe OCTObeR 31,
(All amounts in thousands)
a S Se t S
Cash and cash equivalents(1)
$
7,171 $
— $
— $
— $
— $
— $
7,171 $
7,171
Accounts receivable(1)
Advances to suppliers(1)
58,606
15,763
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
58,606
58,606
15,763
15,763
l I a BIl I t Ie S
Payable to growers(1)
$
3,924 $
— $
— $
— $
— $
— $
3,924 $
3,924
Accounts payable(1)
19,600
Current borrowings pursuant
to credit facilities(1)
36,910
—
—
Fixed-rate long-term
obligations(2)
2,206
141
—
—
94
—
—
92
—
—
92
—
19,600
19,600
—
36,910
36,910
167
2,792
2,833
(1)
(2)
We believe the carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, advances to suppliers, payable to growers, accounts payable, and current borrowings
pursuant to credit facilities approximate their fair value due to the short maturity of these financial instruments.
Fixed-rate long-term obligations bear interest rates ranging from 1.7% to 4.3% with a weighted-average interest rate of 2.3%. We believe that loans with a similar risk
profile would currently yield a return of 2.5%. We project the impact of an increase or decrease in interest rates of 100 basis points would result in a change of fair value of
approximately $44,000.
We were not a party to any material derivative instruments during
the fiscal year. It is currently our intent 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 utilize Mexican pesos for certain
transactions. Funds are transferred by our corporate office
to Mexico on a weekly basis to satisfy domestic cash needs.
Historically, the consistency of the spot rate for the Mexican peso
has led to a small-to-moderate impact on our operating results.
We do not anticipate using derivative instruments to hedge
fluctuations in the Mexican peso to U.s. dollar exchange rates
during fiscal 2016. Total foreign currency losses for fiscal years
2015, 2014, and 2013, net of gains, were $1.8 million, $0.1 million
and $0.4 million.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
OCTObeR 31,
(in thousands)
a S Se t S
CURRenT A sse Ts :
Cash and cash equivalents
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $2,312 (2015) and $3,248 (2014)
Inventories, net
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Advances to suppliers
Income taxes receivable
Deferred income taxes
Total current assets
Property, plant, and equipment, net
Investment in limoneira Company
Investment in unconsolidated entities
Deferred income taxes
Goodwill
Other assets
l I a BIl I t Ie S a n D S h a r e hol De r S ’ eq UI t y
CURRenT lIAbIlITIes :
Payable to growers
Trade accounts payable
Accrued expenses
short-term borrowings
Dividend payable
Current portion of long-term obligations
Total current liabilities
lOnG -TeRM lIAbIlITIes :
long-term obligations, less current portion
Deferred income taxes
Total long-term liabilities
Commitments and contingencies
noncontrolling interest, Calavo salsa lisa
sHAReHOlDeRs’ eqUIT Y :
Common stock ($0.001 par value, 100,000 shares authorized;
17,384 (2015) and 17,295 (2014) shares issued and outstanding
Additional paid-in capital
Accumulated other comprehensive income
noncontrolling interest
Retained earnings
Total shareholders’ equity
see accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
3 8 & 3 9
2015
2014
$
7,171
$
6,744
58,606
26,351
15,763
2,820
6,111
—
56,618
30,975
19,528
3,258
2,627
3,294
116,822
123,044
69,448
27,415
19,720
19,277
18,262
14,001
57,352
44,355
18,380
12,287
18,262
9,784
$ 284,945
$ 283,464
$
3,924
$
6,660
19,600
21,311
36,910
13,907
2,206
97,858
586
234
820
285
17
15,065
25,303
35,900
12,970
5,099
100,997
2,791
—
2,791
270
17
147,063
144,496
2,419
1,011
35,472
185,982
$ 284,945
12,713
—
22,180
179,406
$ 283,464
2015
2014
2013
YeAR enDeD OCTObeR 31,
2015
2014
2013
Consolidated Statements
of Comprehensive Operations
(in thousands)
net income
Other comprehensive loss, before tax:
Unrealized investment losses arising during period
Income tax benefit related to items of other comprehensive loss
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
Comprehensive income (loss)
Add: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
$ 27,199
$
(215)
$
(2,684)
(16,940)
6,646
(10,294)
16,905
—
(1,175)
474
(701)
(916)
312
6,690
(2,666)
4,024
1,340
889
Comprehensive income (loss) – Calavo Growers, Inc.
$ 16,905
$
(604)
$
2,229
Consolidated Statements
of Operations
YeAR enDeD, OCTObeR 31,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
net sales
Cost of sales
Gross margin
selling, general and administrative
Contingent consideration related to RFG acquisition
Operating income (loss)
losses in earnings from unconsolidated entities
Interest income
Interest expense
Gain on deconsolidation of FreshRealm
Other income, net
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
net income
Add: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
net income attributable to Calavo Growers, Inc.
$ 27,199
c a l avo Gro w e r S, Inc .’S ne t I nc ome P e r S h a r e :
basic
Diluted
nUmBe r of S h a r e S US e D I n P e r S h a r e c omP U tat Ion :
basic
Diluted
$
$
1.57
1.57
17,295
17,363
$ 856,824
771,597
$ 782,510
711,282
$ 691,451
632,003
85,227
41,558
—
43,669
(41)
77
(830)
—
417
43,292
16,093
27,199
—
71,228
36,605
51,082
(16,459)
(12)
228
(983)
12,622
473
(4,131)
(3,916)
(215)
312
97
0.01
0.01
15,765
17,220
$
$
$
59,448
33,485
32,867
(6,904)
(100)
255
(1,098)
—
448
(7,399)
(4,715)
(2,684)
889
$
(1,795)
$
$
(0.12)
(0.12)
14,856
14,856
see accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
see accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
4 0 & 41
2015
2014
2013
YeAR enDeD OCTObeR 31,
2015
2014
2013
Consolidated Statements
of Comprehensive Operations
(in thousands)
net income
Other comprehensive loss, before tax:
Unrealized investment losses arising during period
Income tax benefit related to items of other comprehensive loss
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax
Comprehensive income (loss)
Add: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
$ 27,199
$
(215)
$
(2,684)
(16,940)
6,646
(10,294)
16,905
—
(1,175)
474
(701)
(916)
312
6,690
(2,666)
4,024
1,340
889
Comprehensive income (loss) – Calavo Growers, Inc.
$ 16,905
$
(604)
$
2,229
Consolidated Statements
of Operations
YeAR enDeD, OCTObeR 31,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
net sales
Cost of sales
Gross margin
selling, general and administrative
Contingent consideration related to RFG acquisition
Operating income (loss)
losses in earnings from unconsolidated entities
Interest income
Interest expense
Gain on deconsolidation of FreshRealm
Other income, net
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
net income
Add: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
net income attributable to Calavo Growers, Inc.
$ 27,199
c a l avo Gro w e r S, Inc .’S ne t I nc ome P e r S h a r e :
basic
Diluted
nUmBe r of S h a r e S US e D I n P e r S h a r e c omP U tat Ion :
basic
Diluted
$
$
1.57
1.57
17,295
17,363
$ 856,824
771,597
$ 782,510
711,282
$ 691,451
632,003
85,227
41,558
—
43,669
(41)
77
(830)
—
417
43,292
16,093
27,199
—
71,228
36,605
51,082
(16,459)
(12)
228
(983)
12,622
473
(4,131)
(3,916)
(215)
312
97
0.01
0.01
15,765
17,220
$
$
$
59,448
33,485
32,867
(6,904)
(100)
255
(1,098)
—
448
(7,399)
(4,715)
(2,684)
889
$
(1,795)
$
$
(0.12)
(0.12)
14,856
14,856
see accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
see accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
4 0 & 41
Consolidated Statements
of Shareholders’ Equity
COMMOn sTOCK
sHARes
AMOUnT
ADDITIOnAl
PAID-In
CAPITAl
ACCUMUlATeD
OTHeR
COMPRe-
HensIVe
InCOMe
ReTAIneD
eARnInGs
COnTROllInG
InTeResT
nOn-
—
—
362
(542)
70,790
13,414
35,054
(180)
119,093
(1,795)
—
(1,795)
(in thousands)
Balance, October 31, 2012
14,835
exercise of stock options and
income tax benefit of $59
stock compensation expense
Issuance of stock related to
RFG Contingent consideration
and non-cash compensation
Restricted stock issued
Retirement of stock purchased
from limoneira
Unrealized loss on limoneira
investment, net
Dividend declared to shareholders
FreshRealm noncontrolling
interest contribution
net loss attributable to FreshRealm
net income attributable to
Calavo Growers, Inc
39
—
999
12
(165)
—
—
—
—
—
Balance, October 31, 2013
15,720
exercise of stock options and
income tax benefit of $191
stock compensation expense
Restricted stock issued
Issuance of stock related to
RFG Contingent consideration
and non-cash compensation
Unrealized gain on limoneira
investment, net
Dividend declared to shareholders
FreshRealm noncontrolling
interest contribution
Deconsolidation of FreshRealm
net loss attributable to FreshRealm
net loss attributable to
Calavo Growers, Inc.
8
—
35
1,532
—
—
—
—
—
—
Balance, October 31, 2014
17,295
exercise of stock options and
income tax benefit of $111
stock compensation expense
Restricted stock issued
Unrealized loss on limoneira
investment, net
Dividend declared to shareholders
Avocados de Jalisco noncontrolling
interest contribution
net income attributable to
Calavo Growers, Inc.
13
—
76
—
—
—
—
Balance, October 31, 2015
17,384
$
see accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
14
—
—
1
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
15
—
—
—
2
—
—
—
—
—
—
17
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
17
45,428
9,390
47,887
—
—
—
—
—
—
(11,038)
801
376
28,973
—
(4,788)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
4,024
—
—
—
—
318
727
—
67,288
—
—
5,373
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(701)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(12,971)
—
—
—
97
144,496
12,713
22,180
—
—
—
—
(13,907)
360
2,108
99
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(10,294)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
TOTAl
102,719
801
376
28,974
—
(4,788)
4,024
(11,038)
362
(542)
—
—
—
—
—
—
4,627
(4,030)
(417)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
318
727
—
67,290
(701)
(12,971)
10,000
(4,030)
(417)
97
179,406
360
2,108
99
(10,294)
(13,907)
—
1,011
1,011
27,199
—
27,199
$ 147,063
$
2,419
$ 35,472
$
1,011
$ 185,982
Consolidated Statements
of Cash Flows
YeAR enDeD OCTObeR 31,
(in thousands)
ca Sh f l o w S f rom oP e r atI nG a c tI vI tI e S :
net income
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
Provision for losses on accounts receivable
loss from unconsolidated entities
Interest on contingent consideration
Contingent consideration and non-cash compensation expense
related to the acquisition of RFG
Contingent consideration related to acquisition of salsa lisa
stock compensation expense
Gain on deconsolidation of FreshRealm
loss on disposal of property, plant, and equipment
Intangible assets impairment on Calavo salsa lisa
Deferred income taxes
Effect on cash of changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
Inventories, net
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Advances to suppliers
Income taxes receivable
Other assets
Payable to growers
Trade accounts payable and accrued expenses
net cash provided by operating activities
ca Sh f l o w S f rom In v e S tI nG a c tI vI tI e S :
Acquisitions of property, plant, and equipment
Investment in unconsolidated entities
Proceeds received for repayment of san Rafael note
Proceeds from liquidation of Calavo Chile
Decrease in cash due to deconsolidation of FreshRealm
Investment in FreshRealm
Infrastructure advance to Agricola belher
loan to Agricola Don Memo
Investment in Agricola Don Memo
net cash used in investing activities
ca Sh f l o w S f rom f I n a ncInG a c tI vI tI e S :
Payment of dividend to shareholders
Proceeds from revolving credit facility
Payments on revolving credit facility
Payments on long-term obligations
Retirement of stock purchased from limoneira
Proceeds from stock option exercises
Proceeds from issuance of FreshRealm stock
Proceeds from issuance of noncontrolling interest stock
Tax benefit of stock option exercises
net cash used in financing activities
net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
SUPP l e me n ta l Inf or m at Ion :
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest
Income taxes
nonc a Sh In v e S tI nG a nD f I n a ncInG a c tI vI tI e S :
Issuance of stock related to RFG contingent consideration
Declared dividends payable
Construction in progress included in trade accounts payable
and accrued expenses
noncash assets received for issuance of noncontrolling interest
Collection for Agricola belher Infrastructure Advance
Unrealized holding losses
see accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
4 2 & 4 3
2015
2014
2013
$
27,199
$
(215)
$
(2,684)
8,038
75
109
—
—
15
2,108
—
147
—
3,183
(2,063)
4,713
(1,780)
438
(3,465)
441
(1,889)
14
37,283
(18,099)
—
386
262
—
(800)
(1,000)
(803)
(1,000)
(21,054)
(12,971)
255,350
(254,340)
(5,098)
—
249
—
817
191
(15,802)
427
6,744
7,171
843
15,495
—
13,907
529
194
845
(16,940)
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
6,926
154
15
37
53,611
(491)
727
(12,622)
115
—
(15,076)
(1,712)
(2,302)
(5,614)
(45)
(648)
48
(6,985)
8,624
24,547
(11,613)
(125)
—
—
(6,813)
—
—
(3,202)
—
(21,753)
(11,005)
242,340
(240,430)
(5,160)
—
127
10,000
—
59
(4,069)
(1,275)
8,019
6,744
986
11,355
66,988
12,971
—
—
845
(1,175)
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
6,367
1
100
146
33,811
(230)
376
—
30
615
(12,121)
(16,191)
(5,725)
(3,567)
(844)
781
135
7,705
5,007
13,712
(6,746)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(1,000)
(7,746)
(9,646)
200,670
(186,850)
(5,405)
(4,788)
751
79
—
139
(5,050)
916
7,103
8,019
1,087
5,532
28,973
11,004
—
—
1,690
6,690
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Consolidated Statements
of Shareholders’ Equity
COMMOn sTOCK
sHARes
AMOUnT
ADDITIOnAl
PAID-In
CAPITAl
ACCUMUlATeD
OTHeR
COMPRe-
HensIVe
InCOMe
ReTAIneD
eARnInGs
COnTROllInG
InTeResT
nOn-
—
—
362
(542)
70,790
13,414
35,054
(180)
119,093
(1,795)
—
(1,795)
(in thousands)
Balance, October 31, 2012
14,835
exercise of stock options and
income tax benefit of $59
stock compensation expense
Issuance of stock related to
RFG Contingent consideration
and non-cash compensation
Restricted stock issued
Retirement of stock purchased
from limoneira
Unrealized loss on limoneira
investment, net
Dividend declared to shareholders
FreshRealm noncontrolling
interest contribution
net loss attributable to FreshRealm
net income attributable to
Calavo Growers, Inc
39
—
999
12
(165)
—
—
—
—
—
Balance, October 31, 2013
15,720
exercise of stock options and
income tax benefit of $191
stock compensation expense
Restricted stock issued
Issuance of stock related to
RFG Contingent consideration
and non-cash compensation
Unrealized gain on limoneira
investment, net
Dividend declared to shareholders
FreshRealm noncontrolling
interest contribution
Deconsolidation of FreshRealm
net loss attributable to FreshRealm
net loss attributable to
Calavo Growers, Inc.
8
—
35
1,532
—
—
—
—
—
—
Balance, October 31, 2014
17,295
exercise of stock options and
income tax benefit of $111
stock compensation expense
Restricted stock issued
Unrealized loss on limoneira
investment, net
Dividend declared to shareholders
Avocados de Jalisco noncontrolling
interest contribution
net income attributable to
Calavo Growers, Inc.
13
—
76
—
—
—
—
Balance, October 31, 2015
17,384
$
see accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
14
—
—
1
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
15
—
—
—
2
—
—
—
—
—
—
17
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
17
45,428
9,390
47,887
—
—
—
—
—
—
(11,038)
801
376
28,973
—
(4,788)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
4,024
—
—
—
—
318
727
—
67,288
—
—
5,373
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(701)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(12,971)
—
—
—
97
144,496
12,713
22,180
—
—
—
—
(13,907)
360
2,108
99
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(10,294)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
TOTAl
102,719
801
376
28,974
—
(4,788)
4,024
(11,038)
362
(542)
—
—
—
—
—
—
4,627
(4,030)
(417)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
318
727
—
67,290
(701)
(12,971)
10,000
(4,030)
(417)
97
179,406
360
2,108
99
(10,294)
(13,907)
—
1,011
1,011
27,199
—
27,199
$ 147,063
$
2,419
$ 35,472
$
1,011
$ 185,982
Consolidated Statements
of Cash Flows
YeAR enDeD OCTObeR 31,
(in thousands)
ca Sh f l o w S f rom oP e r atI nG a c tI vI tI e S :
net income
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
Provision for losses on accounts receivable
loss from unconsolidated entities
Interest on contingent consideration
Contingent consideration and non-cash compensation expense
related to the acquisition of RFG
Contingent consideration related to acquisition of salsa lisa
stock compensation expense
Gain on deconsolidation of FreshRealm
loss on disposal of property, plant, and equipment
Intangible assets impairment on Calavo salsa lisa
Deferred income taxes
Effect on cash of changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable
Inventories, net
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Advances to suppliers
Income taxes receivable
Other assets
Payable to growers
Trade accounts payable and accrued expenses
net cash provided by operating activities
ca Sh f l o w S f rom In v e S tI nG a c tI vI tI e S :
Acquisitions of property, plant, and equipment
Investment in unconsolidated entities
Proceeds received for repayment of san Rafael note
Proceeds from liquidation of Calavo Chile
Decrease in cash due to deconsolidation of FreshRealm
Investment in FreshRealm
Infrastructure advance to Agricola belher
loan to Agricola Don Memo
Investment in Agricola Don Memo
net cash used in investing activities
ca Sh f l o w S f rom f I n a ncInG a c tI vI tI e S :
Payment of dividend to shareholders
Proceeds from revolving credit facility
Payments on revolving credit facility
Payments on long-term obligations
Retirement of stock purchased from limoneira
Proceeds from stock option exercises
Proceeds from issuance of FreshRealm stock
Proceeds from issuance of noncontrolling interest stock
Tax benefit of stock option exercises
net cash used in financing activities
net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
SUPP l e me n ta l Inf or m at Ion :
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest
Income taxes
nonc a Sh In v e S tI nG a nD f I n a ncInG a c tI vI tI e S :
Issuance of stock related to RFG contingent consideration
Declared dividends payable
Construction in progress included in trade accounts payable
and accrued expenses
noncash assets received for issuance of noncontrolling interest
Collection for Agricola belher Infrastructure Advance
Unrealized holding losses
see accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
4 2 & 4 3
2015
2014
2013
$
27,199
$
(215)
$
(2,684)
8,038
75
109
—
—
15
2,108
—
147
—
3,183
(2,063)
4,713
(1,780)
438
(3,465)
441
(1,889)
14
37,283
(18,099)
—
386
262
—
(800)
(1,000)
(803)
(1,000)
(21,054)
(12,971)
255,350
(254,340)
(5,098)
—
249
—
817
191
(15,802)
427
6,744
7,171
843
15,495
—
13,907
529
194
845
(16,940)
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
6,926
154
15
37
53,611
(491)
727
(12,622)
115
—
(15,076)
(1,712)
(2,302)
(5,614)
(45)
(648)
48
(6,985)
8,624
24,547
(11,613)
(125)
—
—
(6,813)
—
—
(3,202)
—
(21,753)
(11,005)
242,340
(240,430)
(5,160)
—
127
10,000
—
59
(4,069)
(1,275)
8,019
6,744
986
11,355
66,988
12,971
—
—
845
(1,175)
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
6,367
1
100
146
33,811
(230)
376
—
30
615
(12,121)
(16,191)
(5,725)
(3,567)
(844)
781
135
7,705
5,007
13,712
(6,746)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(1,000)
(7,746)
(9,646)
200,670
(186,850)
(5,405)
(4,788)
751
79
—
139
(5,050)
916
7,103
8,019
1,087
5,532
28,973
11,004
—
—
1,690
6,690
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
1. desCriptiOn Of the business
InventorIeS
BUSIneSS
Calavo Growers, Inc. (Calavo, the Company, we, us or our),
is a global leader in the avocado industry and an expanding
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 food distributors, produce
wholesalers, supermarkets, and restaurants on a worldwide
basis. We procure avocados principally from California, Mexico
and Peru. Through our various operating facilities, we (i) sort,
pack, and/or ripen avocados, tomatoes and/or Hawaiian grown
papayas, (ii) process and package fresh cut fruit and vegetables,
salads, wraps, sandwiches, fresh snacking products and a
variety of behind-the-glass deli items and (iii) produce and
package guacamole and salsa. We distribute our products both
domestically and internationally and report our operations in
three different business segments: Fresh products, Calavo
Foods and Renaissance Food Group, llC (RFG).
2. basis Of presentatiOn and signifiCant aCCOunting pOliCies
The accompanying consolidated financial statements were
prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United states.
Our consolidated financial statements include the accounts
of Calavo Growers, Inc. and our wholly owned subsidiaries,
Calavo de Mexico s.A. de C.V., Calavo Foods de Mexico s.A. de
C.V., Maui Fresh International, Inc. (Maui), Hawaiian sweet, Inc.
(Hs), Hawaiian Pride, llC (HP), Avocados de Jalisco, and RFG.
We consolidate our entity Calavo salsa lisa, llC (Csl), in which
we have a 65 percent ownership interest. All intercompany
accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
caSh anD caSh eqUIvalentS
We consider all highly liquid financial instruments purchased
with an original maturity date of three months or less to be cash
equivalents. The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents
approximate their fair values.
PrePaID exPenSeS anD other cUrrent aSSetS
Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist
primarily of non-trade receivables, infrastructure advances and
prepaid expenses. non-trade receivables were $12.3 million
and $17.0 million at October 31, 2015 and 2014. Included in
non-trade receivables are $6.0 million and $11.9 million related
to Mexican IVA (i.e. value-added) taxes. In addition, included in
non-trade receivables are $4.0 million and $3.2 million related to
the bridge loan to the newly created joint venture Agricola Don
Memo. see note 16 for additional information. Infrastructure
advances are discussed below. Prepaid expenses totaling
$2.3 million and $1.7 million at October 31, 2015 and 2014,
are primarily for insurance, rent and other items.
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost
is computed on a monthly weighted-average basis, which
approximates the first-in, first-out method; market is based
upon estimated replacement costs. Costs included in inventory
primarily include the following: fruit, picking and hauling,
overhead, labor, materials and freight.
ProPerty, Plant, anD eqUIPment
Property, plant, and equipment are stated at cost and
depreciated over their estimated useful lives using the straight-
line method. leasehold improvements are stated at cost and
amortized over the lesser of their estimated useful lives or the
term of the lease, using the straight-line method. Useful lives
are as follows: buildings and improvements - 7 to 50 years;
leasehold improvements - the lesser of the term of the lease
or 7 years; equipment - 7 to 25 years; information systems
hardware and software – 3 to 15 years. significant repairs and
maintenance that increase the value or extend the useful life of
our fixed asset are capitalized. Replaced fixed assets are written
off. Ordinary maintenance and repairs are charged to expense.
We capitalize software development costs for internal use
beginning in the application development stage and ending
when the asset is placed into service. Costs capitalized include
coding and testing activities and various implementation costs.
These costs are limited to (1) external direct costs of materials
and services consumed in developing or obtaining internal-use
computer software; (2) payroll and payroll-related costs for
employees who are directly associated with and who devote
time to the internal-use computer software project to the extent
of the time spent directly on the project; and (3) interest cost
incurred while developing internal-use computer software. see
note 4 for further information.
GooDwIll anD acqUIreD IntanGIBle aSSetS
Goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis
and between annual tests whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be
recoverable. Goodwill is tested at the reporting unit level, which
is defined as an operating segment or one level below the
operating segment. Goodwill impairment testing is a two-step
process. The first step of the goodwill impairment test, used
to identify potential impairment, compares the fair value of a
reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. If
the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount,
goodwill of the reporting unit is considered not impaired, and
the second step of the impairment test would be unnecessary.
If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair
value, the second step of the goodwill impairment test must
be performed to measure the amount of impairment loss, if
any. The second step of the goodwill impairment test, used
to measure the amount of impairment loss, compares the
implied fair value of reporting unit goodwill with the carrying
amount of that goodwill. If the carrying amount of reporting
unit goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill,
an impairment loss must be recognized in an amount equal to
that excess. Goodwill impairment testing requires significant
judgment and management estimates, including, but not limited
to, the determination of (i) the number of reporting units, (ii) the
goodwill and other assets and liabilities to be allocated to the
reporting units and (iii) the fair values of the reporting units.
The estimates and assumptions described above, along with
other factors such as discount rates, will significantly affect
the outcome of the impairment tests and the amounts of any
resulting impairment losses. For fiscal years 2015 and 2014,
we performed our annual assessment of goodwill and noted no
impairments as of October 31, 2015 and 2014.
lonG-lIveD aSSetS
long-lived assets, including fixed assets and intangible
assets (other than goodwill), are continually monitored and
are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes
in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of any
such asset may not be recoverable. The determination of
recoverability is based on an estimate of undiscounted cash
flows expected to result from the use of an asset and its
eventual disposition. The estimate of undiscounted cash flows
is based upon, among other things, certain assumptions about
future operating performance, growth rates and other factors.
estimates of undiscounted cash flows may differ from actual
cash flows due to, among other things, technological changes,
economic conditions, changes to the business model or changes
in operating performance. If the sum of the undiscounted cash
flows (excluding interest) is less than the carrying value, an
impairment loss will be recognized, measured as the amount by
which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the asset. For
fiscal year 2015 and 2014, we performed our annual assessment
of long-lived assets and determined that no impairment existed
as of October 31, 2015 and 2014.
InveStmentS
We account for non-marketable investments using the
equity method of accounting if the investment gives us the
ability to exercise significant influence over, but not control,
an investee. significant influence generally exists when we
have an ownership interest representing between 20% and
50% of the voting stock of the investee. Under the equity
method of accounting, investments are stated at initial cost
and are adjusted for subsequent additional investments and our
proportionate share of earnings or losses and distributions.
In June 2009, we (through our wholly owned subsidiary:
Calavo Inversiones (Chile) limitada) entered into a joint venture
agreement with exportadora M5, s.A. (M5) for the purpose
of selling and distributing Chilean sourced avocados. such
joint venture operates under the name of Calavo Chile and
commenced operations in July 2009. M5 and Calavo each have
an equal one-half ownership interest in Calavo Chile, but M5 has
overall management responsibility for the operations of Calavo
4 4 & 4 5
Chile. In fiscal year 2015, we have liquidated Calavo Chile.
Upon liquidation we have incurred losses of $0.1 million, which
is included in other income (expense).
In December 2014, Calavo formed a wholly owned subsidiary
Calavo Growers De Mexico, s. de R.l. de C.V. (Calavo sub). In
July 2015, Calavo sub entered into a shareholder Agreement
with Grupo belo del Pacifico, s.A. de C.V., (belo) a Mexican
Company owned by Agricola belher, and Agricola Don Memo,
s.A. de C.V. (Don Memo). Don Memo, a Mexican corporation
formed in July 2013, is engaged in the business of owning and
improving land in Jalisco, Mexico for the growing of tomatoes
and other produce and the sale and distribution of tomatoes
and other produce. belo and Calavo sub have an equal one-half
ownership interest in Don Memo in exchange for $2 million
each. Pursuant to a management service agreement, belo,
through its officers and employees, shall have day-to-day
power and authority to manage the operations. We have loaned
$4.0 million to Don Memo since its formation. We have recorded
such loans in prepaids and other current assets. These monies,
intended as a bridge loan, are expected to be replaced with a
loan from an institutional lender during our first fiscal quarter of
2016 and this bridge loan will be immediately repaid from the
proceeds of the new loan. Additionally, $2.0 million, representing
Calavo sub’s 50% ownership in Don Memo, is included in
investment in unconsolidated entities on our balance sheet.
We use the equity method to account for this investment.
effective May 2014, we closed our second Amended
and Restated limited liability Company Agreement by
and among FreshRealm and the ownership members of
FreshRealm. Pursuant to this agreement, Impermanence,
llC (Impermanence) was admitted as an ownership member
of FreshRealm. Impermanence contributed $10.0 million
to FreshRealm for 28.6% ownership. We agreed to dilute
our ownership percentage in FreshRealm, as an injection of
significant working capital would reduce the immediate need
of Calavo to provide operating funds to FreshRealm and would
also serve to preserve the value of our investment. As a result
of the admission of Impermanence, Calavo’s ownership was
reduced from 71.1% to 50.8%. even though Calavo controlled
greater than 50% of the outstanding units of FreshRealm, the
minority/non-Calavo unit-holders held substantive participating
rights. These rights existed primarily in two forms: (1) two out
of a total of four board of director seats and (2) a provision in the
Agreement that states that for situations for which the approval
of the Members, as defined, is required by the Agreement,
the Members shall act by super-Majority Vote. As such, Calavo
cannot control FreshRealm through its two board of director
seats, nor its 50.8% ownership. based on the foregoing, we
deconsolidated FreshRealm in May 2014.
We estimated the fair value of our noncontrolling interest in
FreshRealm by performing a forecast projection analysis. This
analysis was conducted with the consultation from a third party
consulting firm. Our investment of $17.8 million in FreshRealm
million has been recorded as investment in unconsolidated
CALAVO GROWERS, INC. 2015 AR Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
1. desCriptiOn Of the business
InventorIeS
BUSIneSS
Calavo Growers, Inc. (Calavo, the Company, we, us or our),
is a global leader in the avocado industry and an expanding
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 food distributors, produce
wholesalers, supermarkets, and restaurants on a worldwide
basis. We procure avocados principally from California, Mexico
and Peru. Through our various operating facilities, we (i) sort,
pack, and/or ripen avocados, tomatoes and/or Hawaiian grown
papayas, (ii) process and package fresh cut fruit and vegetables,
salads, wraps, sandwiches, fresh snacking products and a
variety of behind-the-glass deli items and (iii) produce and
package guacamole and salsa. We distribute our products both
domestically and internationally and report our operations in
three different business segments: Fresh products, Calavo
Foods and Renaissance Food Group, llC (RFG).
2. basis Of presentatiOn and signifiCant aCCOunting pOliCies
The accompanying consolidated financial statements were
prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United states.
Our consolidated financial statements include the accounts
of Calavo Growers, Inc. and our wholly owned subsidiaries,
Calavo de Mexico s.A. de C.V., Calavo Foods de Mexico s.A. de
C.V., Maui Fresh International, Inc. (Maui), Hawaiian sweet, Inc.
(Hs), Hawaiian Pride, llC (HP), Avocados de Jalisco, and RFG.
We consolidate our entity Calavo salsa lisa, llC (Csl), in which
we have a 65 percent ownership interest. All intercompany
accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
caSh anD caSh eqUIvalentS
We consider all highly liquid financial instruments purchased
with an original maturity date of three months or less to be cash
equivalents. The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents
approximate their fair values.
PrePaID exPenSeS anD other cUrrent aSSetS
Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist
primarily of non-trade receivables, infrastructure advances and
prepaid expenses. non-trade receivables were $12.3 million
and $17.0 million at October 31, 2015 and 2014. Included in
non-trade receivables are $6.0 million and $11.9 million related
to Mexican IVA (i.e. value-added) taxes. In addition, included in
non-trade receivables are $4.0 million and $3.2 million related to
the bridge loan to the newly created joint venture Agricola Don
Memo. see note 16 for additional information. Infrastructure
advances are discussed below. Prepaid expenses totaling
$2.3 million and $1.7 million at October 31, 2015 and 2014,
are primarily for insurance, rent and other items.
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost
is computed on a monthly weighted-average basis, which
approximates the first-in, first-out method; market is based
upon estimated replacement costs. Costs included in inventory
primarily include the following: fruit, picking and hauling,
overhead, labor, materials and freight.
ProPerty, Plant, anD eqUIPment
Property, plant, and equipment are stated at cost and
depreciated over their estimated useful lives using the straight-
line method. leasehold improvements are stated at cost and
amortized over the lesser of their estimated useful lives or the
term of the lease, using the straight-line method. Useful lives
are as follows: buildings and improvements - 7 to 50 years;
leasehold improvements - the lesser of the term of the lease
or 7 years; equipment - 7 to 25 years; information systems
hardware and software – 3 to 15 years. significant repairs and
maintenance that increase the value or extend the useful life of
our fixed asset are capitalized. Replaced fixed assets are written
off. Ordinary maintenance and repairs are charged to expense.
We capitalize software development costs for internal use
beginning in the application development stage and ending
when the asset is placed into service. Costs capitalized include
coding and testing activities and various implementation costs.
These costs are limited to (1) external direct costs of materials
and services consumed in developing or obtaining internal-use
computer software; (2) payroll and payroll-related costs for
employees who are directly associated with and who devote
time to the internal-use computer software project to the extent
of the time spent directly on the project; and (3) interest cost
incurred while developing internal-use computer software. see
note 4 for further information.
GooDwIll anD acqUIreD IntanGIBle aSSetS
Goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis
and between annual tests whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be
recoverable. Goodwill is tested at the reporting unit level, which
is defined as an operating segment or one level below the
operating segment. Goodwill impairment testing is a two-step
process. The first step of the goodwill impairment test, used
to identify potential impairment, compares the fair value of a
reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. If
the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount,
goodwill of the reporting unit is considered not impaired, and
the second step of the impairment test would be unnecessary.
If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair
value, the second step of the goodwill impairment test must
be performed to measure the amount of impairment loss, if
any. The second step of the goodwill impairment test, used
to measure the amount of impairment loss, compares the
implied fair value of reporting unit goodwill with the carrying
amount of that goodwill. If the carrying amount of reporting
unit goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill,
an impairment loss must be recognized in an amount equal to
that excess. Goodwill impairment testing requires significant
judgment and management estimates, including, but not limited
to, the determination of (i) the number of reporting units, (ii) the
goodwill and other assets and liabilities to be allocated to the
reporting units and (iii) the fair values of the reporting units.
The estimates and assumptions described above, along with
other factors such as discount rates, will significantly affect
the outcome of the impairment tests and the amounts of any
resulting impairment losses. For fiscal years 2015 and 2014,
we performed our annual assessment of goodwill and noted no
impairments as of October 31, 2015 and 2014.
lonG-lIveD aSSetS
long-lived assets, including fixed assets and intangible
assets (other than goodwill), are continually monitored and
are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes
in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of any
such asset may not be recoverable. The determination of
recoverability is based on an estimate of undiscounted cash
flows expected to result from the use of an asset and its
eventual disposition. The estimate of undiscounted cash flows
is based upon, among other things, certain assumptions about
future operating performance, growth rates and other factors.
estimates of undiscounted cash flows may differ from actual
cash flows due to, among other things, technological changes,
economic conditions, changes to the business model or changes
in operating performance. If the sum of the undiscounted cash
flows (excluding interest) is less than the carrying value, an
impairment loss will be recognized, measured as the amount by
which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the asset. For
fiscal year 2015 and 2014, we performed our annual assessment
of long-lived assets and determined that no impairment existed
as of October 31, 2015 and 2014.
InveStmentS
We account for non-marketable investments using the
equity method of accounting if the investment gives us the
ability to exercise significant influence over, but not control,
an investee. significant influence generally exists when we
have an ownership interest representing between 20% and
50% of the voting stock of the investee. Under the equity
method of accounting, investments are stated at initial cost
and are adjusted for subsequent additional investments and our
proportionate share of earnings or losses and distributions.
In June 2009, we (through our wholly owned subsidiary:
Calavo Inversiones (Chile) limitada) entered into a joint venture
agreement with exportadora M5, s.A. (M5) for the purpose
of selling and distributing Chilean sourced avocados. such
joint venture operates under the name of Calavo Chile and
commenced operations in July 2009. M5 and Calavo each have
an equal one-half ownership interest in Calavo Chile, but M5 has
overall management responsibility for the operations of Calavo
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Chile. In fiscal year 2015, we have liquidated Calavo Chile.
Upon liquidation we have incurred losses of $0.1 million, which
is included in other income (expense).
In December 2014, Calavo formed a wholly owned subsidiary
Calavo Growers De Mexico, s. de R.l. de C.V. (Calavo sub). In
July 2015, Calavo sub entered into a shareholder Agreement
with Grupo belo del Pacifico, s.A. de C.V., (belo) a Mexican
Company owned by Agricola belher, and Agricola Don Memo,
s.A. de C.V. (Don Memo). Don Memo, a Mexican corporation
formed in July 2013, is engaged in the business of owning and
improving land in Jalisco, Mexico for the growing of tomatoes
and other produce and the sale and distribution of tomatoes
and other produce. belo and Calavo sub have an equal one-half
ownership interest in Don Memo in exchange for $2 million
each. Pursuant to a management service agreement, belo,
through its officers and employees, shall have day-to-day
power and authority to manage the operations. We have loaned
$4.0 million to Don Memo since its formation. We have recorded
such loans in prepaids and other current assets. These monies,
intended as a bridge loan, are expected to be replaced with a
loan from an institutional lender during our first fiscal quarter of
2016 and this bridge loan will be immediately repaid from the
proceeds of the new loan. Additionally, $2.0 million, representing
Calavo sub’s 50% ownership in Don Memo, is included in
investment in unconsolidated entities on our balance sheet.
We use the equity method to account for this investment.
effective May 2014, we closed our second Amended
and Restated limited liability Company Agreement by
and among FreshRealm and the ownership members of
FreshRealm. Pursuant to this agreement, Impermanence,
llC (Impermanence) was admitted as an ownership member
of FreshRealm. Impermanence contributed $10.0 million
to FreshRealm for 28.6% ownership. We agreed to dilute
our ownership percentage in FreshRealm, as an injection of
significant working capital would reduce the immediate need
of Calavo to provide operating funds to FreshRealm and would
also serve to preserve the value of our investment. As a result
of the admission of Impermanence, Calavo’s ownership was
reduced from 71.1% to 50.8%. even though Calavo controlled
greater than 50% of the outstanding units of FreshRealm, the
minority/non-Calavo unit-holders held substantive participating
rights. These rights existed primarily in two forms: (1) two out
of a total of four board of director seats and (2) a provision in the
Agreement that states that for situations for which the approval
of the Members, as defined, is required by the Agreement,
the Members shall act by super-Majority Vote. As such, Calavo
cannot control FreshRealm through its two board of director
seats, nor its 50.8% ownership. based on the foregoing, we
deconsolidated FreshRealm in May 2014.
We estimated the fair value of our noncontrolling interest in
FreshRealm by performing a forecast projection analysis. This
analysis was conducted with the consultation from a third party
consulting firm. Our investment of $17.8 million in FreshRealm
million has been recorded as investment in unconsolidated
CALAVO GROWERS, INC. 2015 AR subsidiaries on our balance sheet. In the third and fourth
quarter of fiscal 2015, FreshRealm issued additional units
to various parties, which reduced our ownership percentage
to approximately 49%.
marketaBle SecUrItIeS
Our marketable securities consist of our investment in
limoneira Company (limoneira) stock. We currently own
approximately 12% of limoneira’s outstanding common stock.
These securities are considered available for sale securities based
on management’s intent with respect to such securities and are
carried at fair value as determined from quoted market prices.
The estimated fair value, cost, and gross unrealized gain related to
such investment was $27.4 million, $23.5 million and $4.0 million
as of October 31, 2015. The estimated fair value, cost, and gross
unrealized gain related to such investment was $44.4 million,
$23.5 million and $20.9 million as of October 31, 2014.
aDvanceS to SUPPlIerS
We advance funds to third-party growers primarily in Mexico
for various farming needs. Typically, we obtain collateral (i.e.
fruit, fixed assets, etc.) that approximates the value at risk, prior
to making such advances. We continuously evaluate the ability
of these growers to repay advances in order to evaluate the
possible need to record an allowance. no such allowance was
required at October 31, 2015, nor October 31, 2014.
Pursuant to our distribution agreement, which was amended
in fiscal 2011, with Agricola belher (belher) of Mexico, a
producer of fresh vegetables, primarily tomatoes, for export to
the U.s. market, belher agreed, at their sole cost and expense,
to harvest, pack, export, ship, and deliver tomatoes exclusively
to our company, primarily our Arizona facility. In exchange, we
agreed to sell and distribute such tomatoes, make advances to
belher for operating purposes, provide additional advances as
shipments are made during the season (subject to limitations,
as defined), and return the proceeds from such tomato sales to
belher, net of our commission and aforementioned advances.
Pursuant to such amended agreement with belher, we advanced
belher a total of $3.0 million, up from $2.0 million in the original
agreement, during fiscal 2011. Additionally, the amended
agreement calls for us to continue to advance $3.0 million per
annum for operating purposes through 2019. These advances
will be collected through settlements by the end of each year.
As of October 31, 2015 and 2014, we have total advances of
$3.0 million to belher pursuant to this agreement, which is
recorded in advances to suppliers.
similar to belher, we make advances to Don Memo for
operating purposes, provide additional advances as shipments
are made during the season, and return the proceeds from
such tomato sales to Don Memo, net of our commission and
aforementioned advances. As of October 31, 2015, we have
total advances of $1.8 million to Don Memo, which is recorded in
advances to suppliers.
InfraStrUctUre aDvanceS
Pursuant to our infrastructure agreement, we make
advances to be used solely for the acquisition, construction,
and installation of improvements to and on certain land owned/
controlled by belher, as well as packing line equipment.
Advances incur interest at 4.7% at October 31, 2015 and 2014.
As of October 31, 2015, we have advanced a total of $1.8 million
($1.0 million included in prepaid expenses and other current
assets and $0.8 million included in other long-term assets). As
of October 31, 2014, we have advanced a total of $1.6 million
($0.8 million included in prepaid expenses and other current
assets and $0.8 million included in other long-term assets).
belher is to annually repay these advances in no less than 20%
increments through June 2020. Interest is to be paid monthly
or annually, as defined. belher may prepay, without penalty, all
or any portion of the advances at any time. In order to secure
their obligations pursuant to both agreements discussed above,
belher granted us a first-priority security interest in certain
assets, including cash, inventory and fixed assets, as defined.
accrUeD exPenSeS
Included in accrued expenses at October 31, 2015 and 2014
are liabilities related to the receipt of goods and/or services
for which an invoice has not yet been received. These totaled
approximately $6.2 million and $4.7 million. Additionally, included
in accrued expenses at October 31, 2014 are liabilities related to
contingent consideration and non-cash compensation related to
the acquisition of RFG. These totaled approximately $15.6 million.
see note 3 in prior year’s consolidated financial statements.
revenUe recoGnItIon
sales of products and related costs of products sold are
recognized when (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement
exists, (ii) delivery has occurred, (iii) the price is fixed or
determinable and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured.
These terms are typically met upon shipment of product to the
customer. service revenue, including freight, ripening, storage,
bagging and palletization charges, is recorded when services are
performed and sales of the related products are delivered.
ShIPPInG anD hanDlInG
We include shipping and handling fees billed to customers
in net revenues. Amounts incurred by us for freight are included
in cost of goods sold.
PromotIonal allowanceS
We provide for promotional allowances at the time of
sale, based on our historical experience. Our estimates are
generally based on evaluating the historical relationship between
promotional allowances and gross sales. The derived percentage
is then applied to the current period’s sales revenues in order
to arrive at the appropriate debit to sales allowances for the
period. The offsetting credit is made to accrued expenses. When
certain amounts of specific customer accounts are subsequently
identified as promotional, they are written off against this
allowance. Actual amounts may differ from these estimates and
such differences are recognized as an adjustment to net sales in
the period they are identified.
allowance for accoUntS receIvaBle
We provide an allowance for estimated uncollectible
accounts receivable balances based on historical experience
and the aging of the related accounts receivable.
conSIGnment arranGementS
We frequently enter into consignment arrangements with
avocado, pineapple and tomato growers and packers located
outside of the United states and growers of certain perishable
products in the United states. Although we generally do not
take legal title to these avocados and perishable products,
we do assume responsibilities (principally assuming credit
risk, inventory loss and delivery risk, and pricing risk) that
are consistent with acting as a principal in the transaction.
Accordingly, the accompanying financial statements include
sales and cost of sales from the sale of avocados and perishable
products procured under consignment arrangements. Amounts
recorded for each of the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015,
2014 and 2013 in the financial statements pursuant to
consignment arrangements are as follows (in thousands):
2015
2014
2013
$ 28,139
$ 30,721
$ 30,620
25,177
27,759
27,679
$ 2,962
$ 2,962
$ 2,941
sales
Cost of sales
Gross Margin
aDvertISInG exPenSe
Advertising costs are expensed when incurred and are
generally included as a component of selling, general and
administrative expense. such costs were approximately
$0.2 million, $0.2 million, and $0.1 million for fiscal years 2015,
2014, and 2013.
reSearch anD DeveloPment
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred
and are generally included as a component of selling, general and
administrative expense. FreshRealm, a development stage
company, comprised the majority of our research and development
costs in 2014 and 2013. Total research and development costs
for fiscal years 2015 was less than $0.1 million. Total research
and development costs for fiscal years 2014 and 2013, were
approximately $0.8 million and $1.5 million.
other Income, net
Included in other income, net is dividend income totaling
$0.5 million for fiscal year 2015 and 2014. Dividend income
totaled $0.4 million for fiscal year 2013. see note 9 for related
party disclosure related to other income.
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USe of eStImateS
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United states
requires management to make estimates and assumptions
that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial
statements and accompanying notes. Among the significant
estimates affecting the financial statements are those related
to valuation allowances for accounts receivable, goodwill,
grower advances, inventories, long-lived assets, valuation of and
estimated useful lives of identifiable intangible assets, stock-
based compensation, promotional allowances and income taxes.
On an ongoing basis, management reviews its estimates based
upon currently available information. Actual results could differ
materially from those estimates.
Income taxeS
We account for deferred tax liabilities and assets for the
future consequences of events that have been recognized in our
consolidated financial statements or tax returns. Measurement
of the deferred items is based on enacted tax laws. In the event
the future consequences of differences between financial
reporting bases and tax bases of our assets and liabilities
result in a deferred tax asset, we perform an evaluation of the
probability of being able to realize the future benefits indicated
by such asset. A valuation allowance related to a deferred tax
asset is recorded when it is more likely than not that some
portion or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized.
We recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position
only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be
sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on
the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized
in the financial statements from such a position should be
measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than
50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement.
As a multinational corporation, we are subject to taxation
in many jurisdictions, and the calculation of our tax liabilities
involves dealing with uncertainties in the application of complex
tax laws and regulations in various taxing jurisdictions. If we
ultimately determine that the payment of these liabilities will be
unnecessary, the liability will be reversed and we will recognize a
tax benefit during the period in which it is determined the liability
no longer applies. Conversely, we record additional tax charges
in a period in which it is determined that a recorded tax liability is
less than the ultimate assessment is expected to be.
The application of tax laws and regulations is subject to
legal and factual interpretation, judgment and uncertainty. Tax
laws and regulations themselves are subject to change as a
result of changes in fiscal policy, changes in legislation, the
evolution of regulations and court rulings. Therefore, the actual
liability for U.s. or foreign taxes may be materially different from
management’s estimates, which could result in the need to
record additional tax liabilities or potentially reverse previously
recorded tax liabilities.
CALAVO GROWERS, INC. 2015 AR
subsidiaries on our balance sheet. In the third and fourth
quarter of fiscal 2015, FreshRealm issued additional units
to various parties, which reduced our ownership percentage
to approximately 49%.
marketaBle SecUrItIeS
Our marketable securities consist of our investment in
limoneira Company (limoneira) stock. We currently own
approximately 12% of limoneira’s outstanding common stock.
These securities are considered available for sale securities based
on management’s intent with respect to such securities and are
carried at fair value as determined from quoted market prices.
The estimated fair value, cost, and gross unrealized gain related to
such investment was $27.4 million, $23.5 million and $4.0 million
as of October 31, 2015. The estimated fair value, cost, and gross
unrealized gain related to such investment was $44.4 million,
$23.5 million and $20.9 million as of October 31, 2014.
aDvanceS to SUPPlIerS
We advance funds to third-party growers primarily in Mexico
for various farming needs. Typically, we obtain collateral (i.e.
fruit, fixed assets, etc.) that approximates the value at risk, prior
to making such advances. We continuously evaluate the ability
of these growers to repay advances in order to evaluate the
possible need to record an allowance. no such allowance was
required at October 31, 2015, nor October 31, 2014.
Pursuant to our distribution agreement, which was amended
in fiscal 2011, with Agricola belher (belher) of Mexico, a
producer of fresh vegetables, primarily tomatoes, for export to
the U.s. market, belher agreed, at their sole cost and expense,
to harvest, pack, export, ship, and deliver tomatoes exclusively
to our company, primarily our Arizona facility. In exchange, we
agreed to sell and distribute such tomatoes, make advances to
belher for operating purposes, provide additional advances as
shipments are made during the season (subject to limitations,
as defined), and return the proceeds from such tomato sales to
belher, net of our commission and aforementioned advances.
Pursuant to such amended agreement with belher, we advanced
belher a total of $3.0 million, up from $2.0 million in the original
agreement, during fiscal 2011. Additionally, the amended
agreement calls for us to continue to advance $3.0 million per
annum for operating purposes through 2019. These advances
will be collected through settlements by the end of each year.
As of October 31, 2015 and 2014, we have total advances of
$3.0 million to belher pursuant to this agreement, which is
recorded in advances to suppliers.
similar to belher, we make advances to Don Memo for
operating purposes, provide additional advances as shipments
are made during the season, and return the proceeds from
such tomato sales to Don Memo, net of our commission and
aforementioned advances. As of October 31, 2015, we have
total advances of $1.8 million to Don Memo, which is recorded in
advances to suppliers.
InfraStrUctUre aDvanceS
Pursuant to our infrastructure agreement, we make
advances to be used solely for the acquisition, construction,
and installation of improvements to and on certain land owned/
controlled by belher, as well as packing line equipment.
Advances incur interest at 4.7% at October 31, 2015 and 2014.
As of October 31, 2015, we have advanced a total of $1.8 million
($1.0 million included in prepaid expenses and other current
assets and $0.8 million included in other long-term assets). As
of October 31, 2014, we have advanced a total of $1.6 million
($0.8 million included in prepaid expenses and other current
assets and $0.8 million included in other long-term assets).
belher is to annually repay these advances in no less than 20%
increments through June 2020. Interest is to be paid monthly
or annually, as defined. belher may prepay, without penalty, all
or any portion of the advances at any time. In order to secure
their obligations pursuant to both agreements discussed above,
belher granted us a first-priority security interest in certain
assets, including cash, inventory and fixed assets, as defined.
accrUeD exPenSeS
Included in accrued expenses at October 31, 2015 and 2014
are liabilities related to the receipt of goods and/or services
for which an invoice has not yet been received. These totaled
approximately $6.2 million and $4.7 million. Additionally, included
in accrued expenses at October 31, 2014 are liabilities related to
contingent consideration and non-cash compensation related to
the acquisition of RFG. These totaled approximately $15.6 million.
see note 3 in prior year’s consolidated financial statements.
revenUe recoGnItIon
sales of products and related costs of products sold are
recognized when (i) persuasive evidence of an arrangement
exists, (ii) delivery has occurred, (iii) the price is fixed or
determinable and (iv) collectability is reasonably assured.
These terms are typically met upon shipment of product to the
customer. service revenue, including freight, ripening, storage,
bagging and palletization charges, is recorded when services are
performed and sales of the related products are delivered.
ShIPPInG anD hanDlInG
We include shipping and handling fees billed to customers
in net revenues. Amounts incurred by us for freight are included
in cost of goods sold.
PromotIonal allowanceS
We provide for promotional allowances at the time of
sale, based on our historical experience. Our estimates are
generally based on evaluating the historical relationship between
promotional allowances and gross sales. The derived percentage
is then applied to the current period’s sales revenues in order
to arrive at the appropriate debit to sales allowances for the
period. The offsetting credit is made to accrued expenses. When
certain amounts of specific customer accounts are subsequently
identified as promotional, they are written off against this
allowance. Actual amounts may differ from these estimates and
such differences are recognized as an adjustment to net sales in
the period they are identified.
allowance for accoUntS receIvaBle
We provide an allowance for estimated uncollectible
accounts receivable balances based on historical experience
and the aging of the related accounts receivable.
conSIGnment arranGementS
We frequently enter into consignment arrangements with
avocado, pineapple and tomato growers and packers located
outside of the United states and growers of certain perishable
products in the United states. Although we generally do not
take legal title to these avocados and perishable products,
we do assume responsibilities (principally assuming credit
risk, inventory loss and delivery risk, and pricing risk) that
are consistent with acting as a principal in the transaction.
Accordingly, the accompanying financial statements include
sales and cost of sales from the sale of avocados and perishable
products procured under consignment arrangements. Amounts
recorded for each of the fiscal years ended October 31, 2015,
2014 and 2013 in the financial statements pursuant to
consignment arrangements are as follows (in thousands):
2015
2014
2013
$ 28,139
$ 30,721
$ 30,620
25,177
27,759
27,679
$ 2,962
$ 2,962
$ 2,941
sales
Cost of sales
Gross Margin
aDvertISInG exPenSe
Advertising costs are expensed when incurred and are
generally included as a component of selling, general and
administrative expense. such costs were approximately
$0.2 million, $0.2 million, and $0.1 million for fiscal years 2015,
2014, and 2013.
reSearch anD DeveloPment
Research and development costs are expensed as incurred
and are generally included as a component of selling, general and
administrative expense. FreshRealm, a development stage
company, comprised the majority of our research and development
costs in 2014 and 2013. Total research and development costs
for fiscal years 2015 was less than $0.1 million. Total research
and development costs for fiscal years 2014 and 2013, were
approximately $0.8 million and $1.5 million.
other Income, net
Included in other income, net is dividend income totaling
$0.5 million for fiscal year 2015 and 2014. Dividend income
totaled $0.4 million for fiscal year 2013. see note 9 for related
party disclosure related to other income.
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USe of eStImateS
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United states
requires management to make estimates and assumptions
that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial
statements and accompanying notes. Among the significant
estimates affecting the financial statements are those related
to valuation allowances for accounts receivable, goodwill,
grower advances, inventories, long-lived assets, valuation of and
estimated useful lives of identifiable intangible assets, stock-
based compensation, promotional allowances and income taxes.
On an ongoing basis, management reviews its estimates based
upon currently available information. Actual results could differ
materially from those estimates.
Income taxeS
We account for deferred tax liabilities and assets for the
future consequences of events that have been recognized in our
consolidated financial statements or tax returns. Measurement
of the deferred items is based on enacted tax laws. In the event
the future consequences of differences between financial
reporting bases and tax bases of our assets and liabilities
result in a deferred tax asset, we perform an evaluation of the
probability of being able to realize the future benefits indicated
by such asset. A valuation allowance related to a deferred tax
asset is recorded when it is more likely than not that some
portion or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized.
We recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position
only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be
sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on
the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized
in the financial statements from such a position should be
measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than
50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement.
As a multinational corporation, we are subject to taxation
in many jurisdictions, and the calculation of our tax liabilities
involves dealing with uncertainties in the application of complex
tax laws and regulations in various taxing jurisdictions. If we
ultimately determine that the payment of these liabilities will be
unnecessary, the liability will be reversed and we will recognize a
tax benefit during the period in which it is determined the liability
no longer applies. Conversely, we record additional tax charges
in a period in which it is determined that a recorded tax liability is
less than the ultimate assessment is expected to be.
The application of tax laws and regulations is subject to
legal and factual interpretation, judgment and uncertainty. Tax
laws and regulations themselves are subject to change as a
result of changes in fiscal policy, changes in legislation, the
evolution of regulations and court rulings. Therefore, the actual
liability for U.s. or foreign taxes may be materially different from
management’s estimates, which could result in the need to
record additional tax liabilities or potentially reverse previously
recorded tax liabilities.
CALAVO GROWERS, INC. 2015 AR
BaSIc anD DIlUteD net Income Per Share
basic earnings per share is calculated using the weighted-
average number of common shares outstanding during the
period without consideration of the dilutive effect of stock
options and contingent consideration. The basic weighted-
average number of common shares outstanding was 17,295,000,
15,765,000, and 14,856,000 for fiscal years 2015, 2014, and
2013. Diluted earnings per common share is calculated using the
weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during
the period after consideration of the dilutive effect of stock
options and the effect of contingent consideration shares, which
were 68,000, and 1,455,000 for fiscal years 2015 and 2014. For
fiscal year 2013, no dilutive shares were considered due to the
impact of anti-dilution.
Stock-BaSeD comPenSatIon
We account for awards of equity instruments issued
to employees under the fair value method of accounting and
recognize such amounts in their statements of operations.
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.
The value of each option award that contains a market
condition is estimated using a lattice-based option valuation
model, while all other option awards are valued using the black-
scholes-Merton 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. Forfeitures
are estimated when recognizing compensation expense, and the
estimate of forfeitures will be adjusted over the requisite service
period to the extent that actual forfeitures differ, or are expected
to differ, from such estimates. Changes in estimated forfeitures
will be recognized through a cumulative catch-up adjustment
in the period of change and will also impact the amount of
compensation expense to be recognized in future periods.
We measure the fair value of our stock option awards on the
date of grant. no options were granted in fiscal years 2015 and
2014. The following assumptions were used in the estimated
grant date fair value calculations for stock options issued in 2013:
Risk-free interest rate
expected volatility
Dividend yield
expected life (years)
2013
0.70%
44.30%
2.60%
5.0
For the years ended October 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, we
recognized compensation expense of $2,108,000, $727,000, and
$376,000 related to non-acquisition stock-based compensation.
The expected stock price volatility rates were based on the
historical volatility of our common stock. The risk free interest
rate was based on the U.s. Treasury yield curve in effect at the
time of grant for periods approximating the expected life of
the option. The expected life represents the average period of
time that options granted are expected to be outstanding, as
calculated using the simplified method described in the securities
and exchange Commission’s staff Accounting bulletin no. 107.
The black-scholes-Merton and lattice-based option valuation
models were developed for use in estimating the fair value
of traded options that have no vesting restrictions and are
fully transferable. because options held by our directors and
employees have characteristics significantly different from those
of traded options, in our opinion, the existing models do not
necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of
these options.
foreIGn cUrrency tranSlatIon anD remeaSUrement
Our foreign operations are subject to exchange rate
fluctuations and foreign currency transaction costs. The
functional currency of our foreign subsidiaries is the United
states dollar. As a result, monetary assets and liabilities are
translated into U.s. dollars at exchange rates as of the balance
sheet date and non-monetary assets, liabilities and equity are
translated at historical rates. sales and expenses are translated
using a weighted-average exchange rate for the period. Gains
and losses resulting from those remeasurements are included
in income. Gains and losses resulting from foreign currency
transactions are also recognized currently in income. Total
foreign currency losses for fiscal 2015, 2014 and 2013, net of
gains, were $1.8 million, $0.1 million, and $0.4 million.
faIr v alUe of fInancIal InStrUmentS
We believe that the carrying amounts of cash and cash
equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and short-
term borrowings approximates fair value based on either their
short-term nature or on terms currently available to the Company
in financial markets. Due to current market rates, we believe that
our fixed-rate long-term obligations have the same fair value and
carrying value of approximately $2.8 million as of October 31, 2015.
DerIvatIve fInancIal InStrUmentS
We were not a party to any material derivative instruments
during the fiscal year. It is currently our intent not to use
derivative instruments for speculative or trading purposes.
Additionally, we do not use any hedging or forward contracts
to offset market volatility.
correctIon of an ImmaterIal error to PrevIoUSly ISSUeD
fInancIal StatementS
subsequent to the issuance of the Company’s October 31, 2014
consolidated financial statements, management determined
that the bridge loan of $3.2 million to Agricola Don Memo during
2014, which had been previously presented as a cash outflow
from operating activities within the change in prepaids and other
assets, should have been presented as a cash outflow from
investing activities in its consolidated statement of cash flows
for the year ended October 31, 2014. As a result, the Company
has corrected its accompanying 2014 consolidated statement
of cash flows to properly reflect the bridge loan activity as cash
outflows from investing activities. As a result, net cash provided
by operating activities increased from $21.3 million, as previously
reported, to $24.5 million and net cash used in investing
activities increased from $18.6 million, as previously reported, to
$21.8 million. Management has concluded the error is immaterial
to the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year
ended October 31, 2014.
application. We do not expect the adoption of this amendment
to have a material impact on our financial statements.
In April 2014, the FAsb issued guidance which changes the
criteria for identifying a discontinued operation. The guidance
limits the definition of a discontinued operation to the disposal
of a component or group of components that is disposed of or
is classified as held for sale and represents a strategic shift that
has, or will have, a major effect on an entity’s operations and
financial results. We are required to adopt the guidance in the
first quarter of fiscal 2016, with early adoption permitted for
transactions that have not been reported in financial statements
previously issued. We do not expect the adoption of this
guidance to have a material impact on our financial statements.
recently aDoPteD accoUntInG PronoUncementS
comPrehenSIve Income (loSS)
During november 2015, the FAsb issued AsU 2015-17,
“balance sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes”, which
simplifies the presentation of deferred income taxes. This AsU
requires that deferred tax assets and liabilities be classified as
non-current in a statement of financial position. We early adopted
AsU 2015-17 effective October 31, 2015 on a prospective basis.
Adoption of this AsU resulted in a reclassification of our net
current deferred tax asset to the net non-current deferred tax
asset in our Consolidated balance sheet as of October 31, 2015.
no prior periods were retrospectively adjusted.
recently ISSUeD accoUntInG StanDarDS
In April 2015, the Financial Accounting standards board
(“FAsb”) issued an Accounting standards Update (“AsU”) which
changes the presentation of debt issuance costs in financial
statements. Under the AsU, an entity presents such costs in the
balance sheet as a direct deduction from the related debt liability
rather than as an asset. Amortization of the costs is reported as
interest expense. The amendment in this AsU will be effective for
us beginning the first day of our 2016 fiscal year. early adoption is
permitted. We do not expect the adoption of this amendment to
have a material impact on our financial statements.
In February 2015, the FAsb issued an AsU which amends
certain requirements in AsC 810 for determining whether a
variable interest entity must be consolidated. The amendment
in this AsU will be effective for us beginning the first day of our
2016 fiscal year. early adoption is permitted. We do not expect
the adoption of this amendment to have a material impact on our
financial statements.
In May 2014, the FAsb amended the existing accounting
standards for revenue recognition. The amendments are based
on the principle that revenue should be recognized to depict the
transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount
that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be
entitled in exchange for those goods or services. We are required
to adopt the amendments in the first quarter of fiscal 2018. early
adoption is not permitted. The amendments may be applied
retrospectively to each prior period presented or retrospectively
with the cumulative effect recognized as of the date of initial
4 8 & 4 9
Comprehensive income (loss) is defined as all changes in a
company’s net assets, except changes resulting from transactions
with shareholders. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2015,
other comprehensive income includes the unrealized loss on
our limoneira investment totaling $10.3 million, net of income
taxes. limoneira’s stock price at October 31, 2015 equaled $15.86
per share. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, other
comprehensive loss includes the unrealized loss on our limoneira
investment totaling $0.7 million, net of income taxes. limoneira’s
stock price at October 31, 2014 equaled $25.66 per share. For
the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013, other comprehensive
income includes the unrealized gain on our limoneira investment
totaling $4.0 million, net of income taxes. limoneira’s stock price
at October 31, 2013 equaled $26.34 per share.
noncontrollInG IntereSt
The following tables reconcile shareholders’ equity
attributable to noncontrolling interest related to the salsa lisa
acquisition, and FreshRealm, llC (in thousands).
sAlsA lIsA
nOnCOnTROllInG InTeResT
YeAR enDeD
OCTObeR 31, 2015
YeAR enDeD
OCTObeR 31, 2014
$
270
$
(57)
noncontrolling interest,
beginning
net loss attributable to
noncontrolling interest
of salsa lisa
Other
—
15
(152)
479
270
noncontrolling interest, ending
$
285
$
FResHReAlM
nOnCOnTROllInG InTeResT
YeAR enDeD
OCTObeR 31, 2015
YeAR enDeD
OCTObeR 31, 2014
$
noncontrolling interest,
beginning
noncontrolling interest
contribution
net loss attributable to
noncontrolling interest
of FreshRealm
Deconsolidation of FreshRealm
noncontrolling interest, ending
$
—
—
—
—
—
$
(180)
4,627
(417)
(4,030)
$
—
CALAVO GROWERS, INC. 2015 AR
BaSIc anD DIlUteD net Income Per Share
basic earnings per share is calculated using the weighted-
average number of common shares outstanding during the
period without consideration of the dilutive effect of stock
options and contingent consideration. The basic weighted-
average number of common shares outstanding was 17,295,000,
15,765,000, and 14,856,000 for fiscal years 2015, 2014, and
2013. Diluted earnings per common share is calculated using the
weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during
the period after consideration of the dilutive effect of stock
options and the effect of contingent consideration shares, which
were 68,000, and 1,455,000 for fiscal years 2015 and 2014. For
fiscal year 2013, no dilutive shares were considered due to the
impact of anti-dilution.
Stock-BaSeD comPenSatIon
We account for awards of equity instruments issued
to employees under the fair value method of accounting and
recognize such amounts in their statements of operations.
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.
The value of each option award that contains a market
condition is estimated using a lattice-based option valuation
model, while all other option awards are valued using the black-
scholes-Merton 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. Forfeitures
are estimated when recognizing compensation expense, and the
estimate of forfeitures will be adjusted over the requisite service
period to the extent that actual forfeitures differ, or are expected
to differ, from such estimates. Changes in estimated forfeitures
will be recognized through a cumulative catch-up adjustment
in the period of change and will also impact the amount of
compensation expense to be recognized in future periods.
We measure the fair value of our stock option awards on the
date of grant. no options were granted in fiscal years 2015 and
2014. The following assumptions were used in the estimated
grant date fair value calculations for stock options issued in 2013:
Risk-free interest rate
expected volatility
Dividend yield
expected life (years)
2013
0.70%
44.30%
2.60%
5.0
For the years ended October 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, we
recognized compensation expense of $2,108,000, $727,000, and
$376,000 related to non-acquisition stock-based compensation.
The expected stock price volatility rates were based on the
historical volatility of our common stock. The risk free interest
rate was based on the U.s. Treasury yield curve in effect at the
time of grant for periods approximating the expected life of
the option. The expected life represents the average period of
time that options granted are expected to be outstanding, as
calculated using the simplified method described in the securities
and exchange Commission’s staff Accounting bulletin no. 107.
The black-scholes-Merton and lattice-based option valuation
models were developed for use in estimating the fair value
of traded options that have no vesting restrictions and are
fully transferable. because options held by our directors and
employees have characteristics significantly different from those
of traded options, in our opinion, the existing models do not
necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of
these options.
foreIGn cUrrency tranSlatIon anD remeaSUrement
Our foreign operations are subject to exchange rate
fluctuations and foreign currency transaction costs. The
functional currency of our foreign subsidiaries is the United
states dollar. As a result, monetary assets and liabilities are
translated into U.s. dollars at exchange rates as of the balance
sheet date and non-monetary assets, liabilities and equity are
translated at historical rates. sales and expenses are translated
using a weighted-average exchange rate for the period. Gains
and losses resulting from those remeasurements are included
in income. Gains and losses resulting from foreign currency
transactions are also recognized currently in income. Total
foreign currency losses for fiscal 2015, 2014 and 2013, net of
gains, were $1.8 million, $0.1 million, and $0.4 million.
faIr v alUe of fInancIal InStrUmentS
We believe that the carrying amounts of cash and cash
equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and short-
term borrowings approximates fair value based on either their
short-term nature or on terms currently available to the Company
in financial markets. Due to current market rates, we believe that
our fixed-rate long-term obligations have the same fair value and
carrying value of approximately $2.8 million as of October 31, 2015.
DerIvatIve fInancIal InStrUmentS
We were not a party to any material derivative instruments
during the fiscal year. It is currently our intent not to use
derivative instruments for speculative or trading purposes.
Additionally, we do not use any hedging or forward contracts
to offset market volatility.
correctIon of an ImmaterIal error to PrevIoUSly ISSUeD
fInancIal StatementS
subsequent to the issuance of the Company’s October 31, 2014
consolidated financial statements, management determined
that the bridge loan of $3.2 million to Agricola Don Memo during
2014, which had been previously presented as a cash outflow
from operating activities within the change in prepaids and other
assets, should have been presented as a cash outflow from
investing activities in its consolidated statement of cash flows
for the year ended October 31, 2014. As a result, the Company
has corrected its accompanying 2014 consolidated statement
of cash flows to properly reflect the bridge loan activity as cash
outflows from investing activities. As a result, net cash provided
by operating activities increased from $21.3 million, as previously
reported, to $24.5 million and net cash used in investing
activities increased from $18.6 million, as previously reported, to
$21.8 million. Management has concluded the error is immaterial
to the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year
ended October 31, 2014.
application. We do not expect the adoption of this amendment
to have a material impact on our financial statements.
In April 2014, the FAsb issued guidance which changes the
criteria for identifying a discontinued operation. The guidance
limits the definition of a discontinued operation to the disposal
of a component or group of components that is disposed of or
is classified as held for sale and represents a strategic shift that
has, or will have, a major effect on an entity’s operations and
financial results. We are required to adopt the guidance in the
first quarter of fiscal 2016, with early adoption permitted for
transactions that have not been reported in financial statements
previously issued. We do not expect the adoption of this
guidance to have a material impact on our financial statements.
recently aDoPteD accoUntInG PronoUncementS
comPrehenSIve Income (loSS)
During november 2015, the FAsb issued AsU 2015-17,
“balance sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes”, which
simplifies the presentation of deferred income taxes. This AsU
requires that deferred tax assets and liabilities be classified as
non-current in a statement of financial position. We early adopted
AsU 2015-17 effective October 31, 2015 on a prospective basis.
Adoption of this AsU resulted in a reclassification of our net
current deferred tax asset to the net non-current deferred tax
asset in our Consolidated balance sheet as of October 31, 2015.
no prior periods were retrospectively adjusted.
recently ISSUeD accoUntInG StanDarDS
In April 2015, the Financial Accounting standards board
(“FAsb”) issued an Accounting standards Update (“AsU”) which
changes the presentation of debt issuance costs in financial
statements. Under the AsU, an entity presents such costs in the
balance sheet as a direct deduction from the related debt liability
rather than as an asset. Amortization of the costs is reported as
interest expense. The amendment in this AsU will be effective for
us beginning the first day of our 2016 fiscal year. early adoption is
permitted. We do not expect the adoption of this amendment to
have a material impact on our financial statements.
In February 2015, the FAsb issued an AsU which amends
certain requirements in AsC 810 for determining whether a
variable interest entity must be consolidated. The amendment
in this AsU will be effective for us beginning the first day of our
2016 fiscal year. early adoption is permitted. We do not expect
the adoption of this amendment to have a material impact on our
financial statements.
In May 2014, the FAsb amended the existing accounting
standards for revenue recognition. The amendments are based
on the principle that revenue should be recognized to depict the
transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount
that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be
entitled in exchange for those goods or services. We are required
to adopt the amendments in the first quarter of fiscal 2018. early
adoption is not permitted. The amendments may be applied
retrospectively to each prior period presented or retrospectively
with the cumulative effect recognized as of the date of initial
4 8 & 4 9
Comprehensive income (loss) is defined as all changes in a
company’s net assets, except changes resulting from transactions
with shareholders. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2015,
other comprehensive income includes the unrealized loss on
our limoneira investment totaling $10.3 million, net of income
taxes. limoneira’s stock price at October 31, 2015 equaled $15.86
per share. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, other
comprehensive loss includes the unrealized loss on our limoneira
investment totaling $0.7 million, net of income taxes. limoneira’s
stock price at October 31, 2014 equaled $25.66 per share. For
the fiscal year ended October 31, 2013, other comprehensive
income includes the unrealized gain on our limoneira investment
totaling $4.0 million, net of income taxes. limoneira’s stock price
at October 31, 2013 equaled $26.34 per share.
noncontrollInG IntereSt
The following tables reconcile shareholders’ equity
attributable to noncontrolling interest related to the salsa lisa
acquisition, and FreshRealm, llC (in thousands).
sAlsA lIsA
nOnCOnTROllInG InTeResT
YeAR enDeD
OCTObeR 31, 2015
YeAR enDeD
OCTObeR 31, 2014
$
270
$
(57)
noncontrolling interest,
beginning
net loss attributable to
noncontrolling interest
of salsa lisa
Other
—
15
(152)
479
270
noncontrolling interest, ending
$
285
$
FResHReAlM
nOnCOnTROllInG InTeResT
YeAR enDeD
OCTObeR 31, 2015
YeAR enDeD
OCTObeR 31, 2014
$
noncontrolling interest,
beginning
noncontrolling interest
contribution
net loss attributable to
noncontrolling interest
of FreshRealm
Deconsolidation of FreshRealm
noncontrolling interest, ending
$
—
—
—
—
—
$
(180)
4,627
(417)
(4,030)
$
—
CALAVO GROWERS, INC. 2015 AR
In August 2015, we entered into shareholder’s Agreement
with various partners which created Avocados de Jalisco, s.A.P.I.
de C.V. (Avocados de Jalisco). Avocados de Jalisco is a Mexican
corporation created to engage in procuring, packing and selling
avocados in Jalisco Mexico. This entity is 80% owned by Calavo
and was consolidated as of October 31, 2015. Avocados de
Jalisco is currently building a packinghouse located in Jalisco,
Mexico and such packinghouse is expected to be operational
in the second quarter of 2016. The portion of the entity owned
by others has been reflected as a noncontrolling interest and
amounts to $1.0 million as of October 31, 2015.
3.
inventOries
Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):
OCTObeR 31,
Fresh fruit
Packing supplies and ingredients
Finished prepared foods
2015
2014
$ 11,939
$ 15,640
6,347
8,065
6,324
9,011
$ 26,351
$ 30,975
We assess the recoverability of inventories through an
ongoing review of inventory levels in relation to sales and
forecasts and product marketing plans. When the inventory
on hand, at the time of the review, exceeds the foreseeable
demand, the value of inventory that is not expected to be sold
is written down. The amount of the write-down is the excess
of historical cost over estimated realizable value (generally zero).
Once established, these write-downs are considered permanent
adjustments to the cost basis of the excess inventory.
The assessment of the recoverability of inventories and the
amounts of any write-downs are based on currently available
information and assumptions about future demand and market
conditions. Demand for processed avocado products may
fluctuate significantly over time, and actual demand and market
conditions may be more or less favorable than our projections.
In the event that actual demand is lower than originally
projected, additional inventory write-downs may be required.
We did not record any lower of cost or market adjustments
during fiscal years 2015 and 2014.
4. prOperty, plant, and eQuipment
The intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands):
Property, plant, and equipment consist of the following
OCTObeR 31, 2015
OCTObeR 31, 2014
(in thousands):
OCTObeR 31,
land
2015
2014
$ 7,023
$ 7,023
buildings and improvements
22,497
21,713
leasehold improvements
4,810
4,435
equipment
59,391
55,467
Information systems – hardware
and software
Construction in progress
less accumulated depreciation
and amortization
7,839
12,305
7,564
1,057
113,865
97,259
(44,417)
(39,907)
$ 69,448
$ 57,352
Depreciation expense was $6.4 million, $5.3 million and
$4.6 million for fiscal years 2015, 2014, and 2013, of which
$0.5 million was related to depreciation on capital leases for
fiscal year 2015, 2014, and 2013.
Property, plant, and equipment include various capital leases
which total $3.3 million and $3.4 million, less accumulated
depreciation of $2.1 million and $1.7 million as of October 31, 2015
and 2014.
The increase in construction in progress from $1.1 million
as of October 31, 2014, to $12.3 million as of October 31, 2015,
is due to the construction of our new processing facility in
Jacksonville, Florida, and the construction of a packinghouse in
Jalisco, Mexico.
We capitalize software development costs for internal use
beginning in the application development stage and ending when
the asset is placed into service. We amortize such costs using
the straight-line basis over estimated useful lives.
5. Other assets
Other assets consist of the following (in thousands):
OCTObeR 31,
Intangibles, net
Mexican IVA (i.e. value-added)
taxes receivable
Grower advances
loan to Agricola belher
loan to FreshRealm members
2015
2014
$ 4,613
$ 5,925
5,853
346
800
307
—
642
845
296
notes receivable from san Rafael
1,286
1,343
Other
796
733
$ 14,001
$ 9,784
WeIGHTeD-
AVeRAGe
UseFUl lIFe
GROss
CARRYInG
V AlUe
ACCUM.
AMORTIzATIOn
neT bOOK
V AlUe
GROss
CARRYInG
V AlUe
ACCUM.
AMORTIzATIOn
neT bOOK
VAlUe
Customer list/relationships
8.0 years
$
7,640
$
(4,282)
$
3,358
$
7,640
$
(3,323)
$
4,317
Trade names
Trade secrets/recipes
brand name intangibles
8.1 years
9.3 years
indefinite
non-competition agreements
5.0 years
2,760
(2,164)
630
275
267
(270)
—
(243)
596
360
275
24
2,760
(1,900)
630
275
267
(220)
—
(204)
860
410
275
63
Intangibles, net
$ 11,572
$
(6,959)
$
4,613
$ 11,572
$
(5,647)
$
5,925
We recorded amortization expense of approximately
7. emplOyee benefit plans
We sponsor five defined contribution retirement plans
for salaried and hourly employees. expenses for these plans
approximated $922,000, $943,000, and $807,000 for fiscal years
2015, 2014 and 2013, which are included in selling, general and
administrative expenses in the accompanying financial statements.
We also sponsor a non-qualified defined benefit plan for
two retired executives. Pension expenses, including actuarial
losses, approximated $10,000, $9,000 and $12,000 for the year
ended October 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013. These amounts are
included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the
accompanying financial statements.
Components of the change in projected benefit obligation
for fiscal year ends consist of the following (in thousands):
2015
2014
ch a nGe I n P ro jec t e D
Be ne f I t oBl IG at Ion :
Projected benefit obligation
at beginning of year
Interest cost
Actuarial loss
benefits paid
Projected benefit obligation
at end of year (unfunded)
$
196
$
218
7
48
(36)
9
4
(35)
$
215
$
196
$1.6 million, $1.3 million, and $1.4 million for fiscal years 2015,
2014, and 2013. We anticipate recording amortization expense of
approximately $1.2 million, $1.1 million, $1.1 million, $0.7 million,
and $0.1 million for fiscal years 2016 through 2020. The remainder
of approximately $0.1 million will be amortized over fiscal years
2020 through 2023.
6. revOlving Credit f aCilities
effective May 31, 2011, the Company and Farm Credit West,
PCA (FCW), entered into a Term Revolving Credit Agreement
(Revolving Agreement). Under the terms of the Revolving
Agreement, we are advanced funds for working capital purposes,
the purchase and installation of capital items, as well as other
corporate needs of the Company. Total credit available under the
borrowing agreement is $40 million, up from $30 million, and
expires on February 1, 2016.
effective september 30, 2011, the Company and bank of
America, n.A. (boA), entered into an agreement, Amendment
no. 4 to loan Agreement (the Agreement), which amended
our existing credit facility with boA. Under the terms of the
Agreement, we are advanced funds primarily for working capital
purposes. Total credit available under the borrowing agreement
is now $25 million, up from $15 million and now expires on
February 1, 2016.
Under the terms of these agreements, we are advanced
funds for both working capital and long-term productive asset
purchases. Total credit available under these combined borrowing
agreements was $65.0 million, with a weighted-average interest
rate of 1.7% at October 31, 2015 and 2014. Under these credit
facilities, we had $36.9 million and $35.9 million outstanding as
October 31, 2015 and 2014. These credit facilities contain various
financial covenants, the most significant relating to Tangible net
Worth (as defined), Current Ratio (as defined), and Fixed Charge
Coverage Ratio (as defined). We were in compliance with all such
covenants at October 31, 2015.
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In August 2015, we entered into shareholder’s Agreement
with various partners which created Avocados de Jalisco, s.A.P.I.
de C.V. (Avocados de Jalisco). Avocados de Jalisco is a Mexican
corporation created to engage in procuring, packing and selling
avocados in Jalisco Mexico. This entity is 80% owned by Calavo
and was consolidated as of October 31, 2015. Avocados de
Jalisco is currently building a packinghouse located in Jalisco,
Mexico and such packinghouse is expected to be operational
in the second quarter of 2016. The portion of the entity owned
by others has been reflected as a noncontrolling interest and
amounts to $1.0 million as of October 31, 2015.
3.
inventOries
Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):
OCTObeR 31,
Fresh fruit
Packing supplies and ingredients
Finished prepared foods
2015
2014
$ 11,939
$ 15,640
6,347
8,065
6,324
9,011
$ 26,351
$ 30,975
We assess the recoverability of inventories through an
ongoing review of inventory levels in relation to sales and
forecasts and product marketing plans. When the inventory
on hand, at the time of the review, exceeds the foreseeable
demand, the value of inventory that is not expected to be sold
is written down. The amount of the write-down is the excess
of historical cost over estimated realizable value (generally zero).
Once established, these write-downs are considered permanent
adjustments to the cost basis of the excess inventory.
The assessment of the recoverability of inventories and the
amounts of any write-downs are based on currently available
information and assumptions about future demand and market
conditions. Demand for processed avocado products may
fluctuate significantly over time, and actual demand and market
conditions may be more or less favorable than our projections.
In the event that actual demand is lower than originally
projected, additional inventory write-downs may be required.
We did not record any lower of cost or market adjustments
during fiscal years 2015 and 2014.
4. prOperty, plant, and eQuipment
The intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands):
Property, plant, and equipment consist of the following
OCTObeR 31, 2015
OCTObeR 31, 2014
(in thousands):
OCTObeR 31,
land
2015
2014
$ 7,023
$ 7,023
buildings and improvements
22,497
21,713
leasehold improvements
4,810
4,435
equipment
59,391
55,467
Information systems – hardware
and software
Construction in progress
less accumulated depreciation
and amortization
7,839
12,305
7,564
1,057
113,865
97,259
(44,417)
(39,907)
$ 69,448
$ 57,352
Depreciation expense was $6.4 million, $5.3 million and
$4.6 million for fiscal years 2015, 2014, and 2013, of which
$0.5 million was related to depreciation on capital leases for
fiscal year 2015, 2014, and 2013.
Property, plant, and equipment include various capital leases
which total $3.3 million and $3.4 million, less accumulated
depreciation of $2.1 million and $1.7 million as of October 31, 2015
and 2014.
The increase in construction in progress from $1.1 million
as of October 31, 2014, to $12.3 million as of October 31, 2015,
is due to the construction of our new processing facility in
Jacksonville, Florida, and the construction of a packinghouse in
Jalisco, Mexico.
We capitalize software development costs for internal use
beginning in the application development stage and ending when
the asset is placed into service. We amortize such costs using
the straight-line basis over estimated useful lives.
5. Other assets
Other assets consist of the following (in thousands):
OCTObeR 31,
Intangibles, net
Mexican IVA (i.e. value-added)
taxes receivable
Grower advances
loan to Agricola belher
loan to FreshRealm members
2015
2014
$ 4,613
$ 5,925
5,853
346
800
307
—
642
845
296
notes receivable from san Rafael
1,286
1,343
Other
796
733
$ 14,001
$ 9,784
WeIGHTeD-
AVeRAGe
UseFUl lIFe
GROss
CARRYInG
V AlUe
ACCUM.
AMORTIzATIOn
neT bOOK
V AlUe
GROss
CARRYInG
V AlUe
ACCUM.
AMORTIzATIOn
neT bOOK
VAlUe
Customer list/relationships
8.0 years
$
7,640
$
(4,282)
$
3,358
$
7,640
$
(3,323)
$
4,317
Trade names
Trade secrets/recipes
brand name intangibles
8.1 years
9.3 years
indefinite
non-competition agreements
5.0 years
2,760
(2,164)
630
275
267
(270)
—
(243)
596
360
275
24
2,760
(1,900)
630
275
267
(220)
—
(204)
860
410
275
63
Intangibles, net
$ 11,572
$
(6,959)
$
4,613
$ 11,572
$
(5,647)
$
5,925
We recorded amortization expense of approximately
7. emplOyee benefit plans
We sponsor five defined contribution retirement plans
for salaried and hourly employees. expenses for these plans
approximated $922,000, $943,000, and $807,000 for fiscal years
2015, 2014 and 2013, which are included in selling, general and
administrative expenses in the accompanying financial statements.
We also sponsor a non-qualified defined benefit plan for
two retired executives. Pension expenses, including actuarial
losses, approximated $10,000, $9,000 and $12,000 for the year
ended October 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013. These amounts are
included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the
accompanying financial statements.
Components of the change in projected benefit obligation
for fiscal year ends consist of the following (in thousands):
2015
2014
ch a nGe I n P ro jec t e D
Be ne f I t oBl IG at Ion :
Projected benefit obligation
at beginning of year
Interest cost
Actuarial loss
benefits paid
Projected benefit obligation
at end of year (unfunded)
$
196
$
218
7
48
(36)
9
4
(35)
$
215
$
196
$1.6 million, $1.3 million, and $1.4 million for fiscal years 2015,
2014, and 2013. We anticipate recording amortization expense of
approximately $1.2 million, $1.1 million, $1.1 million, $0.7 million,
and $0.1 million for fiscal years 2016 through 2020. The remainder
of approximately $0.1 million will be amortized over fiscal years
2020 through 2023.
6. revOlving Credit f aCilities
effective May 31, 2011, the Company and Farm Credit West,
PCA (FCW), entered into a Term Revolving Credit Agreement
(Revolving Agreement). Under the terms of the Revolving
Agreement, we are advanced funds for working capital purposes,
the purchase and installation of capital items, as well as other
corporate needs of the Company. Total credit available under the
borrowing agreement is $40 million, up from $30 million, and
expires on February 1, 2016.
effective september 30, 2011, the Company and bank of
America, n.A. (boA), entered into an agreement, Amendment
no. 4 to loan Agreement (the Agreement), which amended
our existing credit facility with boA. Under the terms of the
Agreement, we are advanced funds primarily for working capital
purposes. Total credit available under the borrowing agreement
is now $25 million, up from $15 million and now expires on
February 1, 2016.
Under the terms of these agreements, we are advanced
funds for both working capital and long-term productive asset
purchases. Total credit available under these combined borrowing
agreements was $65.0 million, with a weighted-average interest
rate of 1.7% at October 31, 2015 and 2014. Under these credit
facilities, we had $36.9 million and $35.9 million outstanding as
October 31, 2015 and 2014. These credit facilities contain various
financial covenants, the most significant relating to Tangible net
Worth (as defined), Current Ratio (as defined), and Fixed Charge
Coverage Ratio (as defined). We were in compliance with all such
covenants at October 31, 2015.
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The following is a reconciliation of the unfunded status
of the plans at fiscal year ends included in accrued expenses
(in thousands):
2015
2014
Projected benefit obligation
$
215
$
196
Unrecognized net (gain) loss
—
—
Recorded pension liabilities
$
215
$
196
significant assumptions used in the determination of pension
expense consist of the following:
2015
2014
4.3%
4.1%
Discount rate on projected
benefit obligation
8. COmmitments and COntingenCies
commItmentS anD GUaranteeS
We lease facilities and certain equipment under non-cancelable
operating leases expiring at various dates through 2021. We
are committed to make minimum cash payments under these
agreements as of October 31, 2015, as follows (in thousands):
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Thereafter
$ 4,696
4,655
4,308
3,823
3,635
20,658
$ 41,775
Total rent expense amounted to approximately $4.4 million,
$3.8 million and $3.5 million for the years ended October 31,
2015, 2014, and 2013. Rent to limoneira, for our corporate
office, amounted to approximately $0.3 million for fiscal years
2015, 2014, and 2013. In fiscal 2014, we renewed our lease
with limoneira for our corporate facility through fiscal 2020 at
an annual rental of $0.3 million per annum (subject to annual CPI
increases, as defined).
In July 2015, we entered into a lease Agreement with
Green Cove, llC to lease an operating facility in Jacksonville
Florida. The facility is approximately 200,000 square feet and is
expected to be a value-added distribution center for all operating
segments. We took possession of the property in August
2015 and are in the process of making improvements to this
facility. The lease began in november 2015 and is scheduled to
terminate in October 2031.
In fiscal 2014, we renewed the lease of our distribution
facility in Garland Texas through fiscal 2029 at an annual rental
of $0.8 million per annum (subject to annual CPI increases,
as defined).
In fiscal 2014, we had two lease renewals for our RFG
facilities in California, one being the corporate office of RFG in
Rancho Cordova, and the other being a fresh processing facility
in sacramento. The RFG corporate office in Rancho Cordova has
an operating lease through June 2018. Total rent for fiscal 2015,
2014, and 2013 was approximately $0.4 million. The processing
facility in sacramento has an operating lease through May
2021(subject to annual CPI increases, as defined). Total rent for
fiscal 2015, 2014, and 2013 was approximately $0.5 million.
We indemnify our directors and have the power to
indemnify each of our officers, employees and other agents,
to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law. The
maximum amount of potential future payments under such
indemnifications is not determinable. no amounts have been
accrued in the accompanying financial statements related to
these indemnifications.
lItIGatIon
From time to time, we are also 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.
In January 2015, various class action lawsuits, which have
been consolidated into a single lawsuit during our second
fiscal quarter, were initiated against the company related to
the restatement of previously-issued financial statements. In
the third quarter of fiscal 2015, the plaintiffs filed an amended
complaint, to which we filed a motion to dismiss (MTD). In the
fourth quarter of fiscal 2015, the plaintiffs filed an opposition
to this MTD, to which we subsequently filed a reply to said
opposition. Ultimately, in our fourth fiscal quarter, our MTD was
granted, but with leave to amend. During our first quarter of
fiscal 2016, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, to which
we filed another MTD. The next hearing before the judge is
expected during the second quarter of fiscal 2016. We intend to
vigorously defend ourselves against this lawsuit and we do not
expect that such legal claims and litigation will ultimately have a
material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or
results of operations.
9. related-p arty transaCtiOns
Certain members of our board of Directors market avocados
through Calavo pursuant to marketing agreements substantially
similar to the marketing agreements that we enter into with
other growers. During the years ended October 31, 2015,
2014, and 2013, the aggregate amount of avocados procured
from entities owned or controlled by members of our board of
Directors was $16.4 million, $10.5 million and $20.9 million. We
did not have any amounts due to board members as of October
31, 2015.Accounts payable to these board members was
$0.1 million as of October 31, 2014.
We had grower advances due from belher of $3.0 million as
of October 31, 2015 and 2014. In addition, we had infrastructure
advances due from belher of $1.8 million and $1.6 million as of
October 31, 2015 and 2014. Of these infrastructure advances
$1.0 million was recorded as receivable in prepaid and other
current assets. The remaining $0.8 million of these infrastructure
advances are recorded in other assets. During the year ended
October 31, 2015 and 2014, we purchased $14.2 million and
$17.4 million of tomatoes from belher.
In August 2015, we entered into shareholder’s Agreement
with various partners which created Avocados de Jalisco,
s.A.P.I. de C.V. (“Avocados de Jalisco”). Avocados de Jalisco is a
Mexican corporation created to engage in procuring, packing and
selling avocados in Jalisco Mexico. This entity is 80% owned by
Calavo and was consolidated as of October 31, 2015. Avocados
de Jalisco is currently building a packinghouse located in Jalisco,
Mexico and such packinghouse is expected to be operational in
the second quarter of 2016. As of October 31, 2015, we have
made preseason advances of approximately $0.3 million to
various partners of Avocados de Jalisco.
The three previous owners and current executives of RFG
have a majority ownership of certain entities that provide various
services to RFG. RFG’s California operating facility leases a
building from lIG partners, llC (lIG) pursuant to an operating
lease. RFG’s Texas operating facility leases a building from
THnC, llC (THnC) pursuant to an operating lease. Additionally,
RFG sells cut produce and purchases raw materials, obtains
transportation services, and shares costs for certain utilities with
Third Coast Fresh Distribution (Third Coast). lIG, THnC and Third
Coast are majority owned by entities owned by three employees
of Calavo (former/current executives of RFG). see the following
tables for the related party activity and balances for fiscal year
2015 and 2014:
YeAR enDeD OCTObeR 31,
2015
2014
(in thousands)
Rent paid to lIG
Rent paid to THnC, llC
sales to Third Coast
Purchases from Third Coast
OCTObeR 31,
(in thousands)
Due to Third Coast
Due from Third Coast
$
$
$
$
$
$
522
304
$
$
518
304
270
$ 1,013
195
$
357
2015
2014
—
—
$
$
17
407
During fiscal years 2015, 2014, and 2013, we received
$0.3 million as dividend income from limoneira. In addition,
we lease office space from limoneira four our corporate office.
Rent to limoneira amounted to approximately $0.3 million for
fiscal years 2015, 2014, and 2013. Harold edwards, who is a
member of our board of Directors, is the Chief executive Officer
of limoneira Company.
During the 3rd and 4th quarters of fiscal 2015, in
conjunction with another round of financing for FreshRealm,
llC (FreshRealm), we invested $0.8 million. Additionally, two
officers of Calavo contributed $1.8 million, in exchange for a
2.8% ownership interest, and three board of director members
contributed $0.3 million in exchange for 0.44% ownership
interest. RFG is a supplier for FreshRealm. based on the total
number of shares issued, our ownership interest in FreshRealm
decreased from approximately 50% to approximately 49%.
In fiscal 2015 and 2014, we had sales of $0.5 million and
$0.2 million to FreshRealm.
In December 2014, Calavo formed a wholly owned subsidiary
Calavo Growers De Mexico, s. de R.l. de C.V. (Calavo sub).
In July 2015, Calavo sub entered into a shareholder Agreement
with Grupo belo del Pacifico, s.A. de C.V., (belo) a Mexican
Company owned by Agricola belher, and Agricola Don Memo,
s.A. de C.V. (Don Memo). belo and Calavo sub have an equal
one-half ownership interest in Don Memo in exchange for
$2 million each. Pursuant to a management service agreement,
belo, through its officers and employees, has day-to-day power
and authority to manage the operations. belo is entitled to a
management fee equal to 20% of the earnings before interest
and taxes (ebIT), as defined, which is payable annually in July
of each year. Additionally, Calavo sub is entitled to a 12%
commission, calculated in U.s. dollars, for the sale of produce
in the Mexican national Market, United states, Canada, and any
other overseas market.
We have loaned $4.0 million to Don Memo since its
formation. We have recorded such loans in prepaids and
other current assets. These monies, effectively a bridge loan,
are expected to be replaced with a loan from an institutional
lender during our first fiscal quarter of 2016 and this bridge
loan will be immediately repaid from the proceeds of the new
loan. Additionally, $2.0 million, representing Calavo sub’s
50% ownership in Don Memo, is included in 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 such tomato sales to Don Memo,
net of our commission and aforementioned advances. As of
October 31, 2015, we have total advances of $1.8 million to
Don Memo, which is recorded in advances to suppliers. During
the year ended October 31, 2015, we purchased $2.3 million of
tomatoes from Don Memo.
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The following is a reconciliation of the unfunded status
of the plans at fiscal year ends included in accrued expenses
(in thousands):
2015
2014
Projected benefit obligation
$
215
$
196
Unrecognized net (gain) loss
—
—
Recorded pension liabilities
$
215
$
196
significant assumptions used in the determination of pension
expense consist of the following:
2015
2014
4.3%
4.1%
Discount rate on projected
benefit obligation
8. COmmitments and COntingenCies
commItmentS anD GUaranteeS
We lease facilities and certain equipment under non-cancelable
operating leases expiring at various dates through 2021. We
are committed to make minimum cash payments under these
agreements as of October 31, 2015, as follows (in thousands):
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Thereafter
$ 4,696
4,655
4,308
3,823
3,635
20,658
$ 41,775
Total rent expense amounted to approximately $4.4 million,
$3.8 million and $3.5 million for the years ended October 31,
2015, 2014, and 2013. Rent to limoneira, for our corporate
office, amounted to approximately $0.3 million for fiscal years
2015, 2014, and 2013. In fiscal 2014, we renewed our lease
with limoneira for our corporate facility through fiscal 2020 at
an annual rental of $0.3 million per annum (subject to annual CPI
increases, as defined).
In July 2015, we entered into a lease Agreement with
Green Cove, llC to lease an operating facility in Jacksonville
Florida. The facility is approximately 200,000 square feet and is
expected to be a value-added distribution center for all operating
segments. We took possession of the property in August
2015 and are in the process of making improvements to this
facility. The lease began in november 2015 and is scheduled to
terminate in October 2031.
In fiscal 2014, we renewed the lease of our distribution
facility in Garland Texas through fiscal 2029 at an annual rental
of $0.8 million per annum (subject to annual CPI increases,
as defined).
In fiscal 2014, we had two lease renewals for our RFG
facilities in California, one being the corporate office of RFG in
Rancho Cordova, and the other being a fresh processing facility
in sacramento. The RFG corporate office in Rancho Cordova has
an operating lease through June 2018. Total rent for fiscal 2015,
2014, and 2013 was approximately $0.4 million. The processing
facility in sacramento has an operating lease through May
2021(subject to annual CPI increases, as defined). Total rent for
fiscal 2015, 2014, and 2013 was approximately $0.5 million.
We indemnify our directors and have the power to
indemnify each of our officers, employees and other agents,
to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law. The
maximum amount of potential future payments under such
indemnifications is not determinable. no amounts have been
accrued in the accompanying financial statements related to
these indemnifications.
lItIGatIon
From time to time, we are also 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.
In January 2015, various class action lawsuits, which have
been consolidated into a single lawsuit during our second
fiscal quarter, were initiated against the company related to
the restatement of previously-issued financial statements. In
the third quarter of fiscal 2015, the plaintiffs filed an amended
complaint, to which we filed a motion to dismiss (MTD). In the
fourth quarter of fiscal 2015, the plaintiffs filed an opposition
to this MTD, to which we subsequently filed a reply to said
opposition. Ultimately, in our fourth fiscal quarter, our MTD was
granted, but with leave to amend. During our first quarter of
fiscal 2016, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint, to which
we filed another MTD. The next hearing before the judge is
expected during the second quarter of fiscal 2016. We intend to
vigorously defend ourselves against this lawsuit and we do not
expect that such legal claims and litigation will ultimately have a
material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or
results of operations.
9. related-p arty transaCtiOns
Certain members of our board of Directors market avocados
through Calavo pursuant to marketing agreements substantially
similar to the marketing agreements that we enter into with
other growers. During the years ended October 31, 2015,
2014, and 2013, the aggregate amount of avocados procured
from entities owned or controlled by members of our board of
Directors was $16.4 million, $10.5 million and $20.9 million. We
did not have any amounts due to board members as of October
31, 2015.Accounts payable to these board members was
$0.1 million as of October 31, 2014.
We had grower advances due from belher of $3.0 million as
of October 31, 2015 and 2014. In addition, we had infrastructure
advances due from belher of $1.8 million and $1.6 million as of
October 31, 2015 and 2014. Of these infrastructure advances
$1.0 million was recorded as receivable in prepaid and other
current assets. The remaining $0.8 million of these infrastructure
advances are recorded in other assets. During the year ended
October 31, 2015 and 2014, we purchased $14.2 million and
$17.4 million of tomatoes from belher.
In August 2015, we entered into shareholder’s Agreement
with various partners which created Avocados de Jalisco,
s.A.P.I. de C.V. (“Avocados de Jalisco”). Avocados de Jalisco is a
Mexican corporation created to engage in procuring, packing and
selling avocados in Jalisco Mexico. This entity is 80% owned by
Calavo and was consolidated as of October 31, 2015. Avocados
de Jalisco is currently building a packinghouse located in Jalisco,
Mexico and such packinghouse is expected to be operational in
the second quarter of 2016. As of October 31, 2015, we have
made preseason advances of approximately $0.3 million to
various partners of Avocados de Jalisco.
The three previous owners and current executives of RFG
have a majority ownership of certain entities that provide various
services to RFG. RFG’s California operating facility leases a
building from lIG partners, llC (lIG) pursuant to an operating
lease. RFG’s Texas operating facility leases a building from
THnC, llC (THnC) pursuant to an operating lease. Additionally,
RFG sells cut produce and purchases raw materials, obtains
transportation services, and shares costs for certain utilities with
Third Coast Fresh Distribution (Third Coast). lIG, THnC and Third
Coast are majority owned by entities owned by three employees
of Calavo (former/current executives of RFG). see the following
tables for the related party activity and balances for fiscal year
2015 and 2014:
YeAR enDeD OCTObeR 31,
2015
2014
(in thousands)
Rent paid to lIG
Rent paid to THnC, llC
sales to Third Coast
Purchases from Third Coast
OCTObeR 31,
(in thousands)
Due to Third Coast
Due from Third Coast
$
$
$
$
$
$
522
304
$
$
518
304
270
$ 1,013
195
$
357
2015
2014
—
—
$
$
17
407
During fiscal years 2015, 2014, and 2013, we received
$0.3 million as dividend income from limoneira. In addition,
we lease office space from limoneira four our corporate office.
Rent to limoneira amounted to approximately $0.3 million for
fiscal years 2015, 2014, and 2013. Harold edwards, who is a
member of our board of Directors, is the Chief executive Officer
of limoneira Company.
During the 3rd and 4th quarters of fiscal 2015, in
conjunction with another round of financing for FreshRealm,
llC (FreshRealm), we invested $0.8 million. Additionally, two
officers of Calavo contributed $1.8 million, in exchange for a
2.8% ownership interest, and three board of director members
contributed $0.3 million in exchange for 0.44% ownership
interest. RFG is a supplier for FreshRealm. based on the total
number of shares issued, our ownership interest in FreshRealm
decreased from approximately 50% to approximately 49%.
In fiscal 2015 and 2014, we had sales of $0.5 million and
$0.2 million to FreshRealm.
In December 2014, Calavo formed a wholly owned subsidiary
Calavo Growers De Mexico, s. de R.l. de C.V. (Calavo sub).
In July 2015, Calavo sub entered into a shareholder Agreement
with Grupo belo del Pacifico, s.A. de C.V., (belo) a Mexican
Company owned by Agricola belher, and Agricola Don Memo,
s.A. de C.V. (Don Memo). belo and Calavo sub have an equal
one-half ownership interest in Don Memo in exchange for
$2 million each. Pursuant to a management service agreement,
belo, through its officers and employees, has day-to-day power
and authority to manage the operations. belo is entitled to a
management fee equal to 20% of the earnings before interest
and taxes (ebIT), as defined, which is payable annually in July
of each year. Additionally, Calavo sub is entitled to a 12%
commission, calculated in U.s. dollars, for the sale of produce
in the Mexican national Market, United states, Canada, and any
other overseas market.
We have loaned $4.0 million to Don Memo since its
formation. We have recorded such loans in prepaids and
other current assets. These monies, effectively a bridge loan,
are expected to be replaced with a loan from an institutional
lender during our first fiscal quarter of 2016 and this bridge
loan will be immediately repaid from the proceeds of the new
loan. Additionally, $2.0 million, representing Calavo sub’s
50% ownership in Don Memo, is included in 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 such tomato sales to Don Memo,
net of our commission and aforementioned advances. As of
October 31, 2015, we have total advances of $1.8 million to
Don Memo, which is recorded in advances to suppliers. During
the year ended October 31, 2015, we purchased $2.3 million of
tomatoes from Don Memo.
5 2 & 5 3
CALAVO GROWERS, INC. 2015 AR
10. inCOme t axes
The income tax provision (benefit) consists of the following
for the years ended October 31, (in thousands):
significant components of our deferred taxes assets
(liabilities) as of October 31, are as follows (in thousands):
2015
2014
2015
2014
2013
Allowances for accounts receivable
$
—
$ 1,312
c Ur r e n t:
Federal
state
Foreign
$ 10,150
$ 7,379
$ 5,587
1,650
1,110
939
842
1,261
549
Inventories
state taxes
Credits and incentives
Accrued liabilities
—
—
—
—
478
202
300
1,002
Total current
12,910
9,160
7,397
Current deferred income taxes
$
—
$ 3,294
De f e r r eD :
Federal
state
Foreign
3,314
(10,392)
(9,536)
98
(2,870)
(2,548)
(229)
186
(28)
Property, plant, and equipment
(6,877)
(6,373)
Intangible assets
31,432
34,697
Unrealized gain, limoneira investment
(1,553)
(8,199)
Investment in FreshRealm
(7,024)
(7,594)
Total deferred
3,183
(13,076)
(12,112)
stock-based compensation
556
355
Total income tax provision
$ 16,093
$ (3,916)
$ (4,715)
At October 31, 2015 and 2014, gross deferred tax assets
totaled approximately $36.1 million and $39.7 million, while
gross deferred tax liabilities totaled approximately $17.0 million
and $24.1 million. Deferred income taxes reflect the net of
temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets
and liabilities for financial reporting and income tax purposes.
During november 2015, the FAsb issued AsU 2015-17,
“balance sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes”, which
simplifies the presentation of deferred income taxes. This AsU
requires that deferred tax assets and liabilities be classified as
non-current in a statement of financial position. We early adopted
AsU 2015-17 effective October 31, 2015 on a prospective basis.
Adoption of this AsU resulted in a reclassification of our net
current deferred tax asset to the net non-current deferred tax
asset in our Consolidated balance sheet as of October 31, 2015.
no prior periods were retrospectively adjusted.
state taxes
Credits and incentives
Allowance for accounts receivable
Inventories
Accrued liabilities
Other
(1,358)
(1,690)
2,044
1,287
662
495
885
—
—
—
(219)
(196)
long-term deferred income taxes
$ 19,043
$ 12,287
A reconciliation of the significant differences between the
federal statutory income tax rate and the effective income tax rate
on pretax income for the years ended October 31, is as follows:
2015
2014
2013
For fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013, income (loss) before
income taxes related to domestic operations was approximately
$41.5 million, $(0.6) million, and $(10.6) million. For fiscal years
2015, 2014 and 2013, income before income taxes related to
foreign operations was approximately $1.8 million, $3.6 million
and $2.9 million.
As of October 31, 2015 and 2014, we did not have a liability
for unrecognized tax benefits related to various federal and state
income tax matters. The tax effected amount would reduce our
effective income tax rate if recognized.
In fiscal 2014, the benefit for income taxes of $3.9 million is
attributable to the revaluation adjustment of $88.1 million related
to contingent consideration which was spread between fiscal
year 2014 through fiscal year 2011. The revalued contingent
consideration and non-cash compensation expense resulted
in $53.6 million, and $32.0 million additional GAAP expense
recorded in fiscal years 2014 and 2013, respectively. In fiscal
2014, the revaluation expense drove pre-tax book income into
a loss position, thus causing a benefit for income taxes as this
revaluation adjustment is capitalized and amortized as goodwill
over the remaining useful life for income tax purposes resulting
in a taxable income position for the current year.
We are subject to U.s. federal income tax as well as income
of multiple state tax jurisdictions. We are no longer subject
to U.s. income tax examinations for the fiscal years prior to
October 31, 2012, and are no longer subject to state income tax
examinations for fiscal years prior to October 31, 2011.
11. segment infOrmatiOn
As discussed in note 1, we report our operations in three
different business segments: (1) Fresh products, (2) Calavo
Foods, and (3) RFG. These three business segments are
presented based on how information is used by our Chief
executive Officer to measure performance and allocate
resources. The Fresh products segment includes all operations
that involve the distribution of avocados and other fresh produce
products. The Calavo Foods segment represents all operations
related to the purchase, manufacturing, and distribution of
prepared products, including guacamole, tortilla chips and
salsa. The RFG segment represents all operations related to
the manufacturing and distribution of fresh-cut fruit, ready-
to-eat vegetables, recipe-ready vegetables and deli products.
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 following table sets forth sales by product category,
by segment (in thousands):
FResH PRODUCTs
CAlAVO FOODs
RFG
TOTAl
(All amounts are presented in thousands)
y e a r e nDe D o c t oBe r 31, 2 015
net sales
Cost of sales
Gross margin
$ 500,711
463,647
$ 37,064
$ 470,949
434,820
$ 36,129
$ 448,369
417,176
$ 31,193
$ 62,156
41,645
$ 20,511
$ 59,279
46,269
$ 13,010
$ 51,614
38,226
$ 13,388
$ 293,957
266,305
$ 27,652
$ 252,282
230,193
$ 22,089
$ 191,468
176,601
$ 14,867
$ 856,824
771,597
$ 85,227
$ 782,510
711,282
$ 71,228
$ 691,451
632,003
$ 59,448
Federal statutory tax rate
35.0%
35.0%
35.0%
y e a r e nDe D o c t oBe r 31, 2 014
state taxes, net of
federal effects
Foreign income taxes greater
(less) than U.s.
section 199 deduction
Tax Credits
Other
3.0
22.3
11.8
0.7
(0.8)
—
(0.7)
5.8
15.8
15.2
0.7
6.1
8.2
(0.9)
3.5
37.2%
94.8%
63.7%
We intend to reinvest our accumulated foreign earnings,
which approximated $14.2 million at October 31, 2015,
indefinitely. As a result, we have not provided any deferred
income taxes on such unremitted earnings.
net sales
Cost of sales
Gross margin
y e a r e nDe D o c t oBe r 31, 2 013
net sales
Cost of sales
Gross margin
5 4 & 5 5
CALAVO GROWERS, INC. 2015 AR
10. inCOme t axes
The income tax provision (benefit) consists of the following
for the years ended October 31, (in thousands):
significant components of our deferred taxes assets
(liabilities) as of October 31, are as follows (in thousands):
2015
2014
2015
2014
2013
Allowances for accounts receivable
$
—
$ 1,312
c Ur r e n t:
Federal
state
Foreign
$ 10,150
$ 7,379
$ 5,587
1,650
1,110
939
842
1,261
549
Inventories
state taxes
Credits and incentives
Accrued liabilities
—
—
—
—
478
202
300
1,002
Total current
12,910
9,160
7,397
Current deferred income taxes
$
—
$ 3,294
De f e r r eD :
Federal
state
Foreign
3,314
(10,392)
(9,536)
98
(2,870)
(2,548)
(229)
186
(28)
Property, plant, and equipment
(6,877)
(6,373)
Intangible assets
31,432
34,697
Unrealized gain, limoneira investment
(1,553)
(8,199)
Investment in FreshRealm
(7,024)
(7,594)
Total deferred
3,183
(13,076)
(12,112)
stock-based compensation
556
355
Total income tax provision
$ 16,093
$ (3,916)
$ (4,715)
At October 31, 2015 and 2014, gross deferred tax assets
totaled approximately $36.1 million and $39.7 million, while
gross deferred tax liabilities totaled approximately $17.0 million
and $24.1 million. Deferred income taxes reflect the net of
temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets
and liabilities for financial reporting and income tax purposes.
During november 2015, the FAsb issued AsU 2015-17,
“balance sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes”, which
simplifies the presentation of deferred income taxes. This AsU
requires that deferred tax assets and liabilities be classified as
non-current in a statement of financial position. We early adopted
AsU 2015-17 effective October 31, 2015 on a prospective basis.
Adoption of this AsU resulted in a reclassification of our net
current deferred tax asset to the net non-current deferred tax
asset in our Consolidated balance sheet as of October 31, 2015.
no prior periods were retrospectively adjusted.
state taxes
Credits and incentives
Allowance for accounts receivable
Inventories
Accrued liabilities
Other
(1,358)
(1,690)
2,044
1,287
662
495
885
—
—
—
(219)
(196)
long-term deferred income taxes
$ 19,043
$ 12,287
A reconciliation of the significant differences between the
federal statutory income tax rate and the effective income tax rate
on pretax income for the years ended October 31, is as follows:
2015
2014
2013
For fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013, income (loss) before
income taxes related to domestic operations was approximately
$41.5 million, $(0.6) million, and $(10.6) million. For fiscal years
2015, 2014 and 2013, income before income taxes related to
foreign operations was approximately $1.8 million, $3.6 million
and $2.9 million.
As of October 31, 2015 and 2014, we did not have a liability
for unrecognized tax benefits related to various federal and state
income tax matters. The tax effected amount would reduce our
effective income tax rate if recognized.
In fiscal 2014, the benefit for income taxes of $3.9 million is
attributable to the revaluation adjustment of $88.1 million related
to contingent consideration which was spread between fiscal
year 2014 through fiscal year 2011. The revalued contingent
consideration and non-cash compensation expense resulted
in $53.6 million, and $32.0 million additional GAAP expense
recorded in fiscal years 2014 and 2013, respectively. In fiscal
2014, the revaluation expense drove pre-tax book income into
a loss position, thus causing a benefit for income taxes as this
revaluation adjustment is capitalized and amortized as goodwill
over the remaining useful life for income tax purposes resulting
in a taxable income position for the current year.
We are subject to U.s. federal income tax as well as income
of multiple state tax jurisdictions. We are no longer subject
to U.s. income tax examinations for the fiscal years prior to
October 31, 2012, and are no longer subject to state income tax
examinations for fiscal years prior to October 31, 2011.
11. segment infOrmatiOn
As discussed in note 1, we report our operations in three
different business segments: (1) Fresh products, (2) Calavo
Foods, and (3) RFG. These three business segments are
presented based on how information is used by our Chief
executive Officer to measure performance and allocate
resources. The Fresh products segment includes all operations
that involve the distribution of avocados and other fresh produce
products. The Calavo Foods segment represents all operations
related to the purchase, manufacturing, and distribution of
prepared products, including guacamole, tortilla chips and
salsa. The RFG segment represents all operations related to
the manufacturing and distribution of fresh-cut fruit, ready-
to-eat vegetables, recipe-ready vegetables and deli products.
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 following table sets forth sales by product category,
by segment (in thousands):
FResH PRODUCTs
CAlAVO FOODs
RFG
TOTAl
(All amounts are presented in thousands)
y e a r e nDe D o c t oBe r 31, 2 015
net sales
Cost of sales
Gross margin
$ 500,711
463,647
$ 37,064
$ 470,949
434,820
$ 36,129
$ 448,369
417,176
$ 31,193
$ 62,156
41,645
$ 20,511
$ 59,279
46,269
$ 13,010
$ 51,614
38,226
$ 13,388
$ 293,957
266,305
$ 27,652
$ 252,282
230,193
$ 22,089
$ 191,468
176,601
$ 14,867
$ 856,824
771,597
$ 85,227
$ 782,510
711,282
$ 71,228
$ 691,451
632,003
$ 59,448
Federal statutory tax rate
35.0%
35.0%
35.0%
y e a r e nDe D o c t oBe r 31, 2 014
state taxes, net of
federal effects
Foreign income taxes greater
(less) than U.s.
section 199 deduction
Tax Credits
Other
3.0
22.3
11.8
0.7
(0.8)
—
(0.7)
5.8
15.8
15.2
0.7
6.1
8.2
(0.9)
3.5
37.2%
94.8%
63.7%
We intend to reinvest our accumulated foreign earnings,
which approximated $14.2 million at October 31, 2015,
indefinitely. As a result, we have not provided any deferred
income taxes on such unremitted earnings.
net sales
Cost of sales
Gross margin
y e a r e nDe D o c t oBe r 31, 2 013
net sales
Cost of sales
Gross margin
5 4 & 5 5
CALAVO GROWERS, INC. 2015 AR
For fiscal year 2015, 2014 and 2013, inter-segment sales
and cost of sales of $1.5 million, $2.2 million and $1.9 million
between Fresh products and RFG were eliminated. For fiscal
year 2015, 2014 and 2013, inter-segment sales and cost of sales
of $1.9 million, $1.7 million and $0.8 million between Calavo
Foods and RFG were eliminated.
The following table sets forth sales by product category,
by segment (in thousands):
YeAR enDeD OCTObeR 31, 2015
YeAR enDeD OCTObeR 31, 2014
FResH
PRODUCTs
CAlAVO
FOODs
RFG
TOTAl
FResH
PRODUCTs
CAlAVO
FOODs
RFG
TOTAl
t hIr D-Pa r t y S a l e S :
Avocados
Tomatoes
Papayas
Pineapples
Other fresh products
Food service
Retail and club
$ 471,178 $
— $
— $ 471,178 $ 433,581 $
— $
— $ 433,581
18,681
9,485
2,397
442
—
—
—
—
—
—
49,212
—
—
—
—
—
18,681
19,705
9,485
2,397
442
49,212
12,619
5,086
1,037
—
—
—
—
—
—
48,085
—
—
—
—
—
19,705
12,619
5,086
1,037
48,085
22,334
255,074
277,408
22,736
296,697
319,433
Total gross sales
502,183
71,948
296,697
870,828
472,028
70,419
255,074
797,521
less sales incentives
(1,472)
(9,792)
(2,740)
(14,004)
(1,079)
(11,140)
(2,792)
(15,011)
net sales
$ 500,711 $ 62,156 $ 293,957 $ 856,824 $ 470,949 $ 59,279 $ 252,282 $ 782,510
YeAR enDeD OCTObeR 31, 2014
YeAR enDeD OCTObeR 31, 2013
FResH
PRODUCTs
CAlAVO
FOODs
RFG
TOTAl
FResH
PRODUCTs
CAlAVO
FOODs
RFG
TOTAl
t hIr D-Pa r t y S a l e S :
Avocados
Tomatoes
Papayas
Pineapples
Other fresh products
Food service
Retail and club
$ 433,581 $
— $
— $ 433,581 $ 407,678 $
— $
— $ 407,678
19,705
12,619
5,086
1,037
—
—
—
—
—
—
48,085
—
—
—
—
—
19,705
22,623
12,619
13,077
5,086
1,037
48,085
5,739
601
—
—
—
—
—
—
43,616
—
—
—
—
—
22,623
13,077
5,739
601
43,616
18,789
195,376
214,165
22,334
255,074
277,408
Total gross sales
472,028
70,419
255,074
797,521
449,718
62,405
195,376
707,499
less sales incentives
(1,079)
(11,140)
(2,792)
(15,011)
(1,349)
(10,791)
(3,908)
(16,048)
net sales
$ 470,949 $ 59,279 $ 252,282 $ 782,510 $’ 448,369 $ 51,614 $ 191,468 $ 691,451
sales to customers outside the United states were
approximately $26.7 million, $32.8 million and $37.2 million
for fiscal years 2015, 2014, and 2013.
long-lived assets attributed to geographic areas as of
October 31, are as follows (in thousands):
UnITeD sTATes
MexICO
COnsOlIDATeD
2015
2014
$ 37,573
$ 31,875
$ 69,448
$ 36,052
$ 21,300
$ 57,352
12. lOng-term ObligatiOns
long-term obligations at fiscal year ends consist of the
At October 31, 2015, annual current and long-term obligation
payments are scheduled as follows (in thousands):
following (in thousands):
YeAR enDInG OCTObeR 31:
Farm Credit West, PCA, (FCW)
term loan, bearing interest at 1.7 %
$ 1,002
$ 2,504
2015
2014
bank of America, n.A. (boA) term loan,
bearing interest at 1.7 %
FCW, term loan, bearing interest
at 5.7 %
Capital leases
1,019
2,548
—
771
2,792
1,300
1,538
7,890
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Thereafter
less current portion
(2,206)
(5,099)
$
586
$ 2,791
as follows (in thousands):
YeAR enDInG OCTObeR 31:
At October 31, 2015, capital lease payments are scheduled
TOTAl
$ 2,206
141
94
92
92
167
$ 2,792
TOTAl
216
167
128
107
116
116
850
(79)
771
$
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Thereafter
Minimum lease payments
less interest
Present value of future minimum lease payments
$
13. stOCk-based COmpensatiOn
the 2005 Stock IncentIve Plan
The 2005 stock Incentive Plan, was a stock-based
compensation plan, under which employees and directors may
be granted options to purchase shares of our common stock.
In June 2012, this plan has been terminated without affecting
the outstanding stock options related to this plan.
stock options were granted with exercise prices of not less
than the fair market value at grant date, generally vested over
one to five years and generally expired two to five years after the
grant date. We settle stock option exercises with newly issued
shares of common stock.
We measured compensation cost for all stock-based awards
pursuant to this plan 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 measured the fair value of our stock based
compensation awards on the date of grant.
The Company and FCW entered into a Term loan Agreement
(Term Agreement) in connection with the RFG acquisition,
effective May 31, 2011. Under the terms of the Term Agreement,
we were advanced $15 million for the purchase of RFG. Pursuant
to this agreement, we are required to make 60 monthly principal
and interest payments, from July 1, 2011 to June 1, 2016. There
is no prepayment penalty associated with this Term Agreement.
This Term Agreement also replaces in its entirety the
original Term loan Agreement dated June 1, 2005 by and
between the Company and FCW. There was no significant
change in terms between the original Term loan Agreement
and this new agreement.
effective september 30, 2011, the Company and bank of
America, n.A. (boA), entered into an agreement, Amendment
no. 4 to loan Agreement (the Agreement), which amended
our existing credit facility with boA. This agreement included
a variable rate term loan in the amount of approximately
$7.1 million. These proceeds were used to retire approximately
50% of the outstanding balance (as of september 30, 2011)
of the term loan owed to FCW related to the purchase of RFG
(see above). This effectively split the funding of the amounts due
at closing for that acquisition between both banks. The credit
facility and term loan contain various financial covenants, the
most significant relating to Tangible net Worth (as defined), Fixed
Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined) and Current Ratio (as defined).
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CALAVO GROWERS, INC. 2015 AR
For fiscal year 2015, 2014 and 2013, inter-segment sales
and cost of sales of $1.5 million, $2.2 million and $1.9 million
between Fresh products and RFG were eliminated. For fiscal
year 2015, 2014 and 2013, inter-segment sales and cost of sales
of $1.9 million, $1.7 million and $0.8 million between Calavo
Foods and RFG were eliminated.
The following table sets forth sales by product category,
by segment (in thousands):
YeAR enDeD OCTObeR 31, 2015
YeAR enDeD OCTObeR 31, 2014
FResH
PRODUCTs
CAlAVO
FOODs
RFG
TOTAl
FResH
PRODUCTs
CAlAVO
FOODs
RFG
TOTAl
t hIr D-Pa r t y S a l e S :
Avocados
Tomatoes
Papayas
Pineapples
Other fresh products
Food service
Retail and club
$ 471,178 $
— $
— $ 471,178 $ 433,581 $
— $
— $ 433,581
18,681
9,485
2,397
442
—
—
—
—
—
—
49,212
—
—
—
—
—
18,681
19,705
9,485
2,397
442
49,212
12,619
5,086
1,037
—
—
—
—
—
—
48,085
—
—
—
—
—
19,705
12,619
5,086
1,037
48,085
22,334
255,074
277,408
22,736
296,697
319,433
Total gross sales
502,183
71,948
296,697
870,828
472,028
70,419
255,074
797,521
less sales incentives
(1,472)
(9,792)
(2,740)
(14,004)
(1,079)
(11,140)
(2,792)
(15,011)
net sales
$ 500,711 $ 62,156 $ 293,957 $ 856,824 $ 470,949 $ 59,279 $ 252,282 $ 782,510
YeAR enDeD OCTObeR 31, 2014
YeAR enDeD OCTObeR 31, 2013
FResH
PRODUCTs
CAlAVO
FOODs
RFG
TOTAl
FResH
PRODUCTs
CAlAVO
FOODs
RFG
TOTAl
t hIr D-Pa r t y S a l e S :
Avocados
Tomatoes
Papayas
Pineapples
Other fresh products
Food service
Retail and club
$ 433,581 $
— $
— $ 433,581 $ 407,678 $
— $
— $ 407,678
19,705
12,619
5,086
1,037
—
—
—
—
—
—
48,085
—
—
—
—
—
19,705
22,623
12,619
13,077
5,086
1,037
48,085
5,739
601
—
—
—
—
—
—
43,616
—
—
—
—
—
22,623
13,077
5,739
601
43,616
18,789
195,376
214,165
22,334
255,074
277,408
Total gross sales
472,028
70,419
255,074
797,521
449,718
62,405
195,376
707,499
less sales incentives
(1,079)
(11,140)
(2,792)
(15,011)
(1,349)
(10,791)
(3,908)
(16,048)
net sales
$ 470,949 $ 59,279 $ 252,282 $ 782,510 $’ 448,369 $ 51,614 $ 191,468 $ 691,451
sales to customers outside the United states were
approximately $26.7 million, $32.8 million and $37.2 million
for fiscal years 2015, 2014, and 2013.
long-lived assets attributed to geographic areas as of
October 31, are as follows (in thousands):
UnITeD sTATes
MexICO
COnsOlIDATeD
2015
2014
$ 37,573
$ 31,875
$ 69,448
$ 36,052
$ 21,300
$ 57,352
12. lOng-term ObligatiOns
long-term obligations at fiscal year ends consist of the
At October 31, 2015, annual current and long-term obligation
payments are scheduled as follows (in thousands):
following (in thousands):
YeAR enDInG OCTObeR 31:
Farm Credit West, PCA, (FCW)
term loan, bearing interest at 1.7 %
$ 1,002
$ 2,504
2015
2014
bank of America, n.A. (boA) term loan,
bearing interest at 1.7 %
FCW, term loan, bearing interest
at 5.7 %
Capital leases
1,019
2,548
—
771
2,792
1,300
1,538
7,890
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Thereafter
less current portion
(2,206)
(5,099)
$
586
$ 2,791
as follows (in thousands):
YeAR enDInG OCTObeR 31:
At October 31, 2015, capital lease payments are scheduled
TOTAl
$ 2,206
141
94
92
92
167
$ 2,792
TOTAl
216
167
128
107
116
116
850
(79)
771
$
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Thereafter
Minimum lease payments
less interest
Present value of future minimum lease payments
$
13. stOCk-based COmpensatiOn
the 2005 Stock IncentIve Plan
The 2005 stock Incentive Plan, was a stock-based
compensation plan, under which employees and directors may
be granted options to purchase shares of our common stock.
In June 2012, this plan has been terminated without affecting
the outstanding stock options related to this plan.
stock options were granted with exercise prices of not less
than the fair market value at grant date, generally vested over
one to five years and generally expired two to five years after the
grant date. We settle stock option exercises with newly issued
shares of common stock.
We measured compensation cost for all stock-based awards
pursuant to this plan 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 measured the fair value of our stock based
compensation awards on the date of grant.
The Company and FCW entered into a Term loan Agreement
(Term Agreement) in connection with the RFG acquisition,
effective May 31, 2011. Under the terms of the Term Agreement,
we were advanced $15 million for the purchase of RFG. Pursuant
to this agreement, we are required to make 60 monthly principal
and interest payments, from July 1, 2011 to June 1, 2016. There
is no prepayment penalty associated with this Term Agreement.
This Term Agreement also replaces in its entirety the
original Term loan Agreement dated June 1, 2005 by and
between the Company and FCW. There was no significant
change in terms between the original Term loan Agreement
and this new agreement.
effective september 30, 2011, the Company and bank of
America, n.A. (boA), entered into an agreement, Amendment
no. 4 to loan Agreement (the Agreement), which amended
our existing credit facility with boA. This agreement included
a variable rate term loan in the amount of approximately
$7.1 million. These proceeds were used to retire approximately
50% of the outstanding balance (as of september 30, 2011)
of the term loan owed to FCW related to the purchase of RFG
(see above). This effectively split the funding of the amounts due
at closing for that acquisition between both banks. The credit
facility and term loan contain various financial covenants, the
most significant relating to Tangible net Worth (as defined), Fixed
Charge Coverage Ratio (as defined) and Current Ratio (as defined).
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A summary of stock option activity is as follows (in thousands,
In January 2013, all 12 of our non-employee directors were
except for per share amounts):
nUMbeR
OF sHARes
WeIGHTeD-
AVeRAGe
exeRCIse
PRICe
AGGReGATe
InTRInsIC
VAlUe
Outstanding at
October 31, 2012
exercised
Outstanding at
October 31, 2013
exercised
Outstanding at
October 31, 2014
exercised
Outstanding at
October 31, 2015
exercisable at
October 31, 2015
35
$ 15.16
(8)
$ 12.84
27
$ 15.79
(10)
$ 13.25
17
$ 17.22
(7)
$ 15.81
10
$ 18.28
$
514
10
$ 18.28
$
514
granted 1,000 restricted shares each (total of 12,000 shares).
These shares have full voting rights and participate in dividends
as if unrestricted. The closing price of our stock on such date
was $24.71. This grant of restricted stock incurred $0.2 million
in stock compensation expenses in fiscal 2013. As of January
2014, all shares have vested, because such board members
were still serving on the board at this time.
In January 2014, all 12 of our non-employee directors were
each granted 1,750 restricted shares (total of 21,000 shares).
These shares have full voting rights and participate in dividends
as if unrestricted. The closing price of our stock on such date was
$32.49. This grant of restricted stock incurred $0.2 million and
$0.5 million in stock compensation expenses in fiscal 2015 and
2014, respectively. As of January 1, 2015, all shares have vested.
In January 2014, our executive officers were granted a total
of 10,774 restricted shares. These shares have full voting rights
and participate in dividends as if unrestricted. The closing price
of our stock on such date was $30.50. These shares vest in
one-third increments, on an annual basis, beginning January 1,
2015. This grant of restricted stock incurred $0.1 million in stock
compensation expenses in fiscal 2015 and 2014.
The weighted average remaining life of such outstanding
In January 2015, all 12 of our non-employee directors were
options is 3.2 years and the total intrinsic value of options
exercised during fiscal 2015 was $0.3 million. The weighted
average remaining life of such exercisable options is 3.2 years.
The fair value of shares vested during the year ended October
31, 2015, 2014, and 2013 was approximately $0.5 million,
$0.8 million, and $0.6 million.
the 2011 manaGement IncentIve Plan
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. Up to 1,500,000 shares of common stock may be
issued by Calavo under the 2011 Plan.
In January 2013, our board of Directors approved the
issuance of options to acquire a total of 10,000 shares of our
common stock by one member of our board of Directors. such
grant vests in equal increments over a five-year period and has
an exercise price of $23.48 per share. Vested options have a
term of five years from the vesting date. The market price of
our common stock at the grant date was $23.48. The estimated
fair market value of such option grant was approximately
$0.1 million. The total compensation cost not yet recognized as
of October 31, 2015 was less than $0.1 million, which will be
recognized over the remaining service period of 60 months.
granted 1,750 restricted shares each (total of 21,000 shares).
These shares have full voting rights and participate in dividends
as if unrestricted. The closing price of our stock on such date
was $40.39. On January 1, 2016, as long as the directors are
still serving on the board, these shares lose their restriction and
become non-forfeitable and transferable. The total recognized
stock-based compensation expense for these grants was
$0.7 million for fiscal 2015.
On February 6, 2015, our executive officers were granted a
total of 55,394 restricted shares. These shares have full voting
rights and participate in dividends as if unrestricted. The closing
price of our stock on such date was $40.17. These shares vest
in one-third increments, on an annual basis, beginning January
8, 2016. These shares were granted pursuant to our 2011
Management Incentive Plan. The total recognized stock-based
compensation expense for these grants was $0.5 million for
fiscal 2015. On June 15, 2015, our Chief Operating Officer/Chief
Financial Officer retired from Calavo. His unvested portion of
restricted stock of 12,322 shares issued in February of 2015 and
January of 2014 was forfeited. As part of his retirement on June
1st 2015, he was granted 12,322 shares of unrestricted stock.
The closing price of our stock on such date was $49.95. We
recorded for this grant $0.6 million of stock-based compensation
expense for fiscal 2015.
A summary of stock option activity, related to our 2011
Management Incentive Plan, is as follows (in thousands, except
for per share amounts):
exercisable options is 5.3 years. The fair value of shares vested
during the year ended October 31, 2015, was $0.2 million.
Outstanding at
October 31, 2012
Granted
exercised
Outstanding at
October 31, 2013
Outstanding at
October 31, 2014
exercised
Outstanding at
October 31, 2015
exercisable at
October 31, 2015
nUMbeR
OF sHARes
WeIGHTeD-
AVeRAGe
exeRCIse
PRICe
AGGReGATe
InTRInsIC
VAlUe
50
$ 21.82
10
$ 23.48
(40)
$ 21.82
20
$ 22.64
20
$ 22.64
(6)
$ 21.80
14
$ 23.00
$
397
6
$ 22.92
$
171
The weighted average remaining life of such outstanding
options is 5.3 years. The weighted average remaining life of such
a S Se t S at f a Ir v a l Ue :
(All amounts are presented in thousands)
Investment in limoneira Company(1)
Total assets at fair value
14. dividends
On December 8, 2015, we paid a $0.80 per share dividend in
the aggregate amount of $13.9 million to shareholders of record
on november 17, 2015. On December 8, 2014, we paid a $0.75
per share dividend in the aggregate amount of $13.0 million to
shareholders of record on november 17, 2014.
15. f air value measurements
A fair value measurement is determined based on the
assumptions that a market participant would use in pricing an
asset or liability. A three-tiered hierarchy draws distinctions
between market participant assumptions based on (i) observable
inputs such as quoted prices in active markets (level 1), (ii) inputs
other than quoted prices in active markets that are observable
either directly or indirectly (level 2) and (iii) unobservable
inputs that require the Company to use present value and other
valuation techniques in the determination of fair value (level 3).
The following table sets forth our financial assets and
liabilities as of October 31, 2015 that are measured on a
recurring basis during the period, segregated by level within
the fair value hierarchy:
leVel 1
leVel 2
leVel 3
TOTAl
$ 27,415
$ 27,415
$
—
—
$
—
—
$ 27,415
$ 27,415
(1)
The investment in limoneira Company consists of marketable securities in the limoneira Company stock. We currently own approximately 12% of limoneira’s outstanding
common stock. These securities are measured at fair value by quoted market prices. limoneira’s stock price at October 31, 2015 and October 31, 2014 equaled $15.86 per
share and $25.66 per share. Unrealized gains and losses are recognized through other comprehensive income. Unrealized investment holding losses arising during the year
ended October 31, 2015 and 2014 was $16.9 million and $1.2 million. Unrealized investment holding gains arising during the year ended October 31, 2013 was $6.7 million.
The following is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of the contingent consideration for RFG:
(All amounts are presented in thousands)
RFG contingent consideration
Total
bAlAnCe AT
OCTObeR 31, 2013
InTeResT
ReVAlUe
ADJUsTMenT
seTTleD
OCTObeR 31, 2014
bAlAnCe AT
$ 15,602
$ 15,602
—
—
$ 53,611
$
(69,213)
$ 53,611
$
(69,213)
—
—
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CALAVO GROWERS, INC. 2015 AR
A summary of stock option activity is as follows (in thousands,
In January 2013, all 12 of our non-employee directors were
except for per share amounts):
nUMbeR
OF sHARes
WeIGHTeD-
AVeRAGe
exeRCIse
PRICe
AGGReGATe
InTRInsIC
VAlUe
Outstanding at
October 31, 2012
exercised
Outstanding at
October 31, 2013
exercised
Outstanding at
October 31, 2014
exercised
Outstanding at
October 31, 2015
exercisable at
October 31, 2015
35
$ 15.16
(8)
$ 12.84
27
$ 15.79
(10)
$ 13.25
17
$ 17.22
(7)
$ 15.81
10
$ 18.28
$
514
10
$ 18.28
$
514
granted 1,000 restricted shares each (total of 12,000 shares).
These shares have full voting rights and participate in dividends
as if unrestricted. The closing price of our stock on such date
was $24.71. This grant of restricted stock incurred $0.2 million
in stock compensation expenses in fiscal 2013. As of January
2014, all shares have vested, because such board members
were still serving on the board at this time.
In January 2014, all 12 of our non-employee directors were
each granted 1,750 restricted shares (total of 21,000 shares).
These shares have full voting rights and participate in dividends
as if unrestricted. The closing price of our stock on such date was
$32.49. This grant of restricted stock incurred $0.2 million and
$0.5 million in stock compensation expenses in fiscal 2015 and
2014, respectively. As of January 1, 2015, all shares have vested.
In January 2014, our executive officers were granted a total
of 10,774 restricted shares. These shares have full voting rights
and participate in dividends as if unrestricted. The closing price
of our stock on such date was $30.50. These shares vest in
one-third increments, on an annual basis, beginning January 1,
2015. This grant of restricted stock incurred $0.1 million in stock
compensation expenses in fiscal 2015 and 2014.
The weighted average remaining life of such outstanding
In January 2015, all 12 of our non-employee directors were
options is 3.2 years and the total intrinsic value of options
exercised during fiscal 2015 was $0.3 million. The weighted
average remaining life of such exercisable options is 3.2 years.
The fair value of shares vested during the year ended October
31, 2015, 2014, and 2013 was approximately $0.5 million,
$0.8 million, and $0.6 million.
the 2011 manaGement IncentIve Plan
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. Up to 1,500,000 shares of common stock may be
issued by Calavo under the 2011 Plan.
In January 2013, our board of Directors approved the
issuance of options to acquire a total of 10,000 shares of our
common stock by one member of our board of Directors. such
grant vests in equal increments over a five-year period and has
an exercise price of $23.48 per share. Vested options have a
term of five years from the vesting date. The market price of
our common stock at the grant date was $23.48. The estimated
fair market value of such option grant was approximately
$0.1 million. The total compensation cost not yet recognized as
of October 31, 2015 was less than $0.1 million, which will be
recognized over the remaining service period of 60 months.
granted 1,750 restricted shares each (total of 21,000 shares).
These shares have full voting rights and participate in dividends
as if unrestricted. The closing price of our stock on such date
was $40.39. On January 1, 2016, as long as the directors are
still serving on the board, these shares lose their restriction and
become non-forfeitable and transferable. The total recognized
stock-based compensation expense for these grants was
$0.7 million for fiscal 2015.
On February 6, 2015, our executive officers were granted a
total of 55,394 restricted shares. These shares have full voting
rights and participate in dividends as if unrestricted. The closing
price of our stock on such date was $40.17. These shares vest
in one-third increments, on an annual basis, beginning January
8, 2016. These shares were granted pursuant to our 2011
Management Incentive Plan. The total recognized stock-based
compensation expense for these grants was $0.5 million for
fiscal 2015. On June 15, 2015, our Chief Operating Officer/Chief
Financial Officer retired from Calavo. His unvested portion of
restricted stock of 12,322 shares issued in February of 2015 and
January of 2014 was forfeited. As part of his retirement on June
1st 2015, he was granted 12,322 shares of unrestricted stock.
The closing price of our stock on such date was $49.95. We
recorded for this grant $0.6 million of stock-based compensation
expense for fiscal 2015.
A summary of stock option activity, related to our 2011
Management Incentive Plan, is as follows (in thousands, except
for per share amounts):
exercisable options is 5.3 years. The fair value of shares vested
during the year ended October 31, 2015, was $0.2 million.
Outstanding at
October 31, 2012
Granted
exercised
Outstanding at
October 31, 2013
Outstanding at
October 31, 2014
exercised
Outstanding at
October 31, 2015
exercisable at
October 31, 2015
nUMbeR
OF sHARes
WeIGHTeD-
AVeRAGe
exeRCIse
PRICe
AGGReGATe
InTRInsIC
VAlUe
50
$ 21.82
10
$ 23.48
(40)
$ 21.82
20
$ 22.64
20
$ 22.64
(6)
$ 21.80
14
$ 23.00
$
397
6
$ 22.92
$
171
The weighted average remaining life of such outstanding
options is 5.3 years. The weighted average remaining life of such
a S Se t S at f a Ir v a l Ue :
(All amounts are presented in thousands)
Investment in limoneira Company(1)
Total assets at fair value
14. dividends
On December 8, 2015, we paid a $0.80 per share dividend in
the aggregate amount of $13.9 million to shareholders of record
on november 17, 2015. On December 8, 2014, we paid a $0.75
per share dividend in the aggregate amount of $13.0 million to
shareholders of record on november 17, 2014.
15. f air value measurements
A fair value measurement is determined based on the
assumptions that a market participant would use in pricing an
asset or liability. A three-tiered hierarchy draws distinctions
between market participant assumptions based on (i) observable
inputs such as quoted prices in active markets (level 1), (ii) inputs
other than quoted prices in active markets that are observable
either directly or indirectly (level 2) and (iii) unobservable
inputs that require the Company to use present value and other
valuation techniques in the determination of fair value (level 3).
The following table sets forth our financial assets and
liabilities as of October 31, 2015 that are measured on a
recurring basis during the period, segregated by level within
the fair value hierarchy:
leVel 1
leVel 2
leVel 3
TOTAl
$ 27,415
$ 27,415
$
—
—
$
—
—
$ 27,415
$ 27,415
(1)
The investment in limoneira Company consists of marketable securities in the limoneira Company stock. We currently own approximately 12% of limoneira’s outstanding
common stock. These securities are measured at fair value by quoted market prices. limoneira’s stock price at October 31, 2015 and October 31, 2014 equaled $15.86 per
share and $25.66 per share. Unrealized gains and losses are recognized through other comprehensive income. Unrealized investment holding losses arising during the year
ended October 31, 2015 and 2014 was $16.9 million and $1.2 million. Unrealized investment holding gains arising during the year ended October 31, 2013 was $6.7 million.
The following is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of the contingent consideration for RFG:
(All amounts are presented in thousands)
RFG contingent consideration
Total
bAlAnCe AT
OCTObeR 31, 2013
InTeResT
ReVAlUe
ADJUsTMenT
seTTleD
OCTObeR 31, 2014
bAlAnCe AT
$ 15,602
$ 15,602
—
—
$ 53,611
$
(69,213)
$ 53,611
$
(69,213)
—
—
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CALAVO GROWERS, INC. 2015 AR
16. agriCOla dOn memO
17. avOCadOs de JalisCO
the bOard Of direCtOrs and sharehOlders Of CalavO grOwers, inC.
Report of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
In December 2014, Calavo formed a wholly owned subsidiary
Calavo Growers De Mexico, s. de R.l. de C.V. (Calavo sub).
In July 2015, Calavo sub entered into a shareholder Agreement
with Grupo belo del Pacifico, s.A. de C.V., (belo) a Mexican
Company owned by Agricola belher, and Agricola Don Memo,
s.A. de C.V. (Don Memo). Don Memo, a Mexican corporation
formed in July 2013, is engaged in the business of owning and
improving land in Jalisco, Mexico for the growing of tomatoes
and other produce and the sale and distribution of tomatoes
and other produce. belo and Calavo sub will have an equal
one-half ownership interest in Don Memo in exchange for
$2 million each. Pursuant to a management service agreement,
belo, through its officers and employees, has day-to-day power
and authority to manage the operations. belo is entitled to a
management fee equal to 20% of the earnings before interest
and taxes (ebIT), as defined, which is payable annually in July
of each year. Additionally, Calavo sub is entitled to a 12%
commission, calculated in U.s. dollars, for the sale of produce
in the Mexican national Market, United states, Canada, and any
other overseas market.
We have loaned $4.0 million to Don Memo since its
formation. We have recorded such loans in prepaids and other
current assets. These monies, intended as a bridge loan,
are expected to be replaced with a loan from an institutional
lender during our 1st fiscal quarter of 2016 and this bridge
loan will be immediately repaid from the proceeds of the new
loan. Additionally, $2.0 million, representing Calavo sub’s
50% ownership in Don Memo, is included in investment in
unconsolidated entities on our balance sheet.
In August 2015, we entered into shareholder’s Agreement
with various partners which created Avocados de Jalisco, s.A.P.I.
de C.V. (Avocados de Jalisco). Avocados de Jalisco is a Mexican
corporation created to engage in procuring, packing and selling
avocados in Jalisco Mexico. This entity is 80% owned by Calavo
and was consolidated as of October 31, 2015. Avocados de
Jalisco is currently building a packinghouse located in Jalisco,
Mexico and such packinghouse is expected to be operational
in the second quarter of 2016. The portion of the entity owned
by others has been reflected as a noncontrolling interest and
amounts to $1.0 million as of October 31, 2015.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Calavo Growers, Inc. as of October 31, 2014, and the related
consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the two years in the period
ended October 31, 2014. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a)(2). These financial
statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements and schedule based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight board (United states).
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are
free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management,
as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of
Calavo Growers, Inc. at October 31, 2014, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in
the period ended October 31, 2014, in conformity with U.s. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related
financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly,
in all material respects, the information set forth therein.
los Angeles, California
January 30, 2015
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16. agriCOla dOn memO
17. avOCadOs de JalisCO
the bOard Of direCtOrs and sharehOlders Of CalavO grOwers, inC.
Report of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
In December 2014, Calavo formed a wholly owned subsidiary
Calavo Growers De Mexico, s. de R.l. de C.V. (Calavo sub).
In July 2015, Calavo sub entered into a shareholder Agreement
with Grupo belo del Pacifico, s.A. de C.V., (belo) a Mexican
Company owned by Agricola belher, and Agricola Don Memo,
s.A. de C.V. (Don Memo). Don Memo, a Mexican corporation
formed in July 2013, is engaged in the business of owning and
improving land in Jalisco, Mexico for the growing of tomatoes
and other produce and the sale and distribution of tomatoes
and other produce. belo and Calavo sub will have an equal
one-half ownership interest in Don Memo in exchange for
$2 million each. Pursuant to a management service agreement,
belo, through its officers and employees, has day-to-day power
and authority to manage the operations. belo is entitled to a
management fee equal to 20% of the earnings before interest
and taxes (ebIT), as defined, which is payable annually in July
of each year. Additionally, Calavo sub is entitled to a 12%
commission, calculated in U.s. dollars, for the sale of produce
in the Mexican national Market, United states, Canada, and any
other overseas market.
We have loaned $4.0 million to Don Memo since its
formation. We have recorded such loans in prepaids and other
current assets. These monies, intended as a bridge loan,
are expected to be replaced with a loan from an institutional
lender during our 1st fiscal quarter of 2016 and this bridge
loan will be immediately repaid from the proceeds of the new
loan. Additionally, $2.0 million, representing Calavo sub’s
50% ownership in Don Memo, is included in investment in
unconsolidated entities on our balance sheet.
In August 2015, we entered into shareholder’s Agreement
with various partners which created Avocados de Jalisco, s.A.P.I.
de C.V. (Avocados de Jalisco). Avocados de Jalisco is a Mexican
corporation created to engage in procuring, packing and selling
avocados in Jalisco Mexico. This entity is 80% owned by Calavo
and was consolidated as of October 31, 2015. Avocados de
Jalisco is currently building a packinghouse located in Jalisco,
Mexico and such packinghouse is expected to be operational
in the second quarter of 2016. The portion of the entity owned
by others has been reflected as a noncontrolling interest and
amounts to $1.0 million as of October 31, 2015.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Calavo Growers, Inc. as of October 31, 2014, and the related
consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the two years in the period
ended October 31, 2014. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a)(2). These financial
statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements and schedule based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight board (United states).
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are
free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management,
as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of
Calavo Growers, Inc. at October 31, 2014, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in
the period ended October 31, 2014, in conformity with U.s. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related
financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly,
in all material respects, the information set forth therein.
los Angeles, California
January 30, 2015
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Report of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
the bOard Of direCtOrs and sharehOlders Of CalavO grOwers, inC.
santa p aula, CalifOrnia
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Calavo Growers, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) as of
October 31, 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive operations, shareholders’ equity, and cash
flows for the year ended October 31, 2015. Our audit also included the financial statement schedule listed in the index at Item 15 (a).
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion
on these consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight board (United states).
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are
free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management,
as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial
position of Calavo Growers, Inc. and subsidiaries at October 31, 2015, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows
for the year ended October 31, 2015, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United states of America. Also,
in our opinion, such financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a
whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight board (United states),
Calavo Growers Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of October 31, 2015, based on criteria established in Internal Control-
Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated
December 30, 2015 expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Costa Mesa, California
December 30, 2015
Report of Management
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is
defined in exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal
executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial
reporting as of the end of the period covered by this report based on the framework set forth in Internal Control — Integrated Framework
issued by the Committee of sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework).
based on our evaluation under the framework set forth in Internal Control — Integrated Framework, our management concluded
that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of October 31, 2015. Our internal control over financial reporting as of
October 31, 2015 has been audited by Deloitte llP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which
is included herein.
Lecil E. Cole,
Chairman of the Board of Directors,
and Chief Executive Officer
B. John Lindeman,
Chief Financial Officer
6 2 & 6 3
Report of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
the bOard Of direCtOrs and sharehOlders Of CalavO grOwers, inC.
santa p aula, CalifOrnia
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Calavo Growers, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) as of
October 31, 2015, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive operations, shareholders’ equity, and cash
flows for the year ended October 31, 2015. Our audit also included the financial statement schedule listed in the index at Item 15 (a).
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion
on these consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight board (United states).
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are
free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management,
as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial
position of Calavo Growers, Inc. and subsidiaries at October 31, 2015, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows
for the year ended October 31, 2015, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United states of America. Also,
in our opinion, such financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a
whole, presents fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight board (United states),
Calavo Growers Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of October 31, 2015, based on criteria established in Internal Control-
Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated
December 30, 2015 expressed an unqualified opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Costa Mesa, California
December 30, 2015
Report of Management
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is
defined in exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal
executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial
reporting as of the end of the period covered by this report based on the framework set forth in Internal Control — Integrated Framework
issued by the Committee of sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework).
based on our evaluation under the framework set forth in Internal Control — Integrated Framework, our management concluded
that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of October 31, 2015. Our internal control over financial reporting as of
October 31, 2015 has been audited by Deloitte llP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which
is included herein.
Lecil E. Cole,
Chairman of the Board of Directors,
and Chief Executive Officer
B. John Lindeman,
Chief Financial Officer
6 2 & 6 3
Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related
Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Corporate Information
In March 2002, our common stock began trading on the OTC bulletin board under the symbol “CVGW.” In July 2002, our common
stock began trading on the nasdaq national Market under the symbol “CVGW” and currently trades on the nasdaq Global select Market.
The following tables set forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low sales prices per share of our common stock as reported on
the nasdaq Global select Market.
FIsCAl 2015
HIGH
lOW
FIsCAl 2014
HIGH
lOW
First quarter
second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
$ 48.73
$ 52.85
$ 56.67
$ 60.50
$ 38.83
First quarter
$ 39.46
second quarter
$ 49.95
Third quarter
$ 44.09
Fourth quarter
$ 32.49
$ 36.17
$ 35.23
$ 48.63
$ 28.30
$ 28.69
$ 29.91
$ 35.51
As of november 30, 2015, there were approximately 894 stockholders of record of our common stock.
dividend pOliCy
Our dividend policy is to provide for an annual dividend payment, as determined by the board of Directors. We anticipate paying
dividends in the first quarter of our fiscal year.
On December 8, 2015, we paid a $0.80 per share dividend in the aggregate amount of $13.9 million to shareholders of record
on november 17, 2015.
On December 8, 2014, we paid a $0.75 per share dividend in the aggregate amount of $13.0 million to shareholders of record
on november 17, 2014.
Shareowner Return Performance Graph
The following graph compares the performance of our common stock with the performance of the nasdaq Market Index and a Peer
Group of major diversified companies in our same industry for approximately the 60-month period beginning on October 31, 2010 and
ending October 31, 2015. In making this comparison, we have assumed an investment of $100 in Calavo Growers, Inc. common stock,
the nasdaq Market Index , and the Peer Group Index as of October 31, 2010. We have also assumed the reinvestment of all dividends.
COmparisOn Of 5-year Cumulative tOtal return*
Among Calavo Growers, Inc., The nAsDAq Composite Index, and a Peer Group
$400
$350
$300
$250
$200
$150
$100
$50
$0
10/10
10/11
10/12
10/13
10/14
10/15
Calavo Growers, Inc.
nAsDAq Composite
Peer Group
*$100 invested on 10/31/10 in stock or index, including reinvestment of dividends. Fiscal year ending October 31.
OffiCErs
AUDiT COMMiTTEE
HEADQUArTErs
Egidio “Gene” Carbone, Jr.
Chairman
John M. Hunt
steven W. Hollister
Michael A. “Mike” DiGregorio
NOMiNATiNG &
GOVErNANCE COMMiTTEE
John M. Hunt
Chairman
George H. Barnes
Marc Brown
James D. Helin
COMPENsATiON COMMiTTEE
steven W. Hollister
Chairman
James D. Helin
Calavo Growers, inc.
1141A Cummings Road
santa Paula, California 93060
Telephone 805.525.1245
Fax 805.921.3219
www.calavo.com
GENErAL COUNsEL
Troy Gould PC
los Angeles, California
iNDEPENDENT rEGisTErED PUBLiC
ACCOUNTiNG firM
Deloitte & Touche LLP
los Angeles, California
iNVEsTOr & COrPOrATE
rELATiONs COUNsEL
foleyfreisleben LLC
los Angeles, California
Michael A. “Mike” DiGregorio
fOrM 10-K
A copy of the company’s annual
report as filed upon Form 10-K
is available upon request to the
Corporate Controller or online
from the securities and exchange
Commission at www.sec.gov.
TrANsfEr AGENT & rEGisTrAr
Computershare
Trust Company, n.A.
Canton, Massachusetts
COMMON sTOCK LisTiNG
shares of the company’s common
stock are listed on the nasdaq Global
select Market under the symbol
CVGW.
OPErATiNG DirECTOrs & MANAGErs
Bruce spurrell
Director, Purchasing
and Risk Management
John Agapin
Director, systems Analysis
and Planning
Patricia D. Vorhies
Director, Human Resources
Gary M. Gunther
Director, Fresh Operations
special Projects
Michael Lippold
Director, strategic Development
Marc fallini
Director of California Avocado
Operations
Joseph Malagone
Packinghouse Manager, santa Paula
francisco Orozco
Packinghouse Manager, Temecula
Lecil E. Cole
Chairman of the board
and Chief executive Officer
Kenneth Catchot
President and
Chief Operating Officer
B. John Lindeman
Chief Financial Officer and
Corporate secretary
rob Wedin
Vice President
Fresh sales and Marketing
Alan Ahmer
Vice President
Foods Division sales
and Operations
Mike Browne
Vice President
Fresh Operations
James E. snyder
Corporate Controller
Chief Accounting Officer
OffiCEr—CALAVO DE MEXiCO
Dionisio Ortiz
Director of Operations
Calavo de Mexico
PriNCiPAL BOArD COMMiTTEEs
EXECUTiVE COMMiTTEE
Lecil E. Cole
Chairman
J. Link Leavens
First Vice Chairman
scott N. Van Der Kar
second Vice Chairman
Dorcas H. Thille
Donald “Mike” sanders
Harold s. Edwards
6 4 & 6 5
Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related
Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Corporate Information
In March 2002, our common stock began trading on the OTC bulletin board under the symbol “CVGW.” In July 2002, our common
stock began trading on the nasdaq national Market under the symbol “CVGW” and currently trades on the nasdaq Global select Market.
The following tables set forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low sales prices per share of our common stock as reported on
the nasdaq Global select Market.
FIsCAl 2015
HIGH
lOW
FIsCAl 2014
HIGH
lOW
First quarter
second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
$ 48.73
$ 52.85
$ 56.67
$ 60.50
$ 38.83
First quarter
$ 39.46
second quarter
$ 49.95
Third quarter
$ 44.09
Fourth quarter
$ 32.49
$ 36.17
$ 35.23
$ 48.63
$ 28.30
$ 28.69
$ 29.91
$ 35.51
As of november 30, 2015, there were approximately 894 stockholders of record of our common stock.
dividend pOliCy
Our dividend policy is to provide for an annual dividend payment, as determined by the board of Directors. We anticipate paying
dividends in the first quarter of our fiscal year.
On December 8, 2015, we paid a $0.80 per share dividend in the aggregate amount of $13.9 million to shareholders of record
on november 17, 2015.
On December 8, 2014, we paid a $0.75 per share dividend in the aggregate amount of $13.0 million to shareholders of record
on november 17, 2014.
Shareowner Return Performance Graph
The following graph compares the performance of our common stock with the performance of the nasdaq Market Index and a Peer
Group of major diversified companies in our same industry for approximately the 60-month period beginning on October 31, 2010 and
ending October 31, 2015. In making this comparison, we have assumed an investment of $100 in Calavo Growers, Inc. common stock,
the nasdaq Market Index , and the Peer Group Index as of October 31, 2010. We have also assumed the reinvestment of all dividends.
COmparisOn Of 5-year Cumulative tOtal return*
Among Calavo Growers, Inc., The nAsDAq Composite Index, and a Peer Group
$400
$350
$300
$250
$200
$150
$100
$50
$0
10/10
10/11
10/12
10/13
10/14
10/15
Calavo Growers, Inc.
nAsDAq Composite
Peer Group
*$100 invested on 10/31/10 in stock or index, including reinvestment of dividends. Fiscal year ending October 31.
OffiCErs
AUDiT COMMiTTEE
HEADQUArTErs
Egidio “Gene” Carbone, Jr.
Chairman
John M. Hunt
steven W. Hollister
Michael A. “Mike” DiGregorio
NOMiNATiNG &
GOVErNANCE COMMiTTEE
John M. Hunt
Chairman
George H. Barnes
Marc Brown
James D. Helin
COMPENsATiON COMMiTTEE
steven W. Hollister
Chairman
James D. Helin
Calavo Growers, inc.
1141A Cummings Road
santa Paula, California 93060
Telephone 805.525.1245
Fax 805.921.3219
www.calavo.com
GENErAL COUNsEL
Troy Gould PC
los Angeles, California
iNDEPENDENT rEGisTErED PUBLiC
ACCOUNTiNG firM
Deloitte & Touche LLP
los Angeles, California
iNVEsTOr & COrPOrATE
rELATiONs COUNsEL
foleyfreisleben LLC
los Angeles, California
Michael A. “Mike” DiGregorio
fOrM 10-K
A copy of the company’s annual
report as filed upon Form 10-K
is available upon request to the
Corporate Controller or online
from the securities and exchange
Commission at www.sec.gov.
TrANsfEr AGENT & rEGisTrAr
Computershare
Trust Company, n.A.
Canton, Massachusetts
COMMON sTOCK LisTiNG
shares of the company’s common
stock are listed on the nasdaq Global
select Market under the symbol
CVGW.
OPErATiNG DirECTOrs & MANAGErs
Bruce spurrell
Director, Purchasing
and Risk Management
John Agapin
Director, systems Analysis
and Planning
Patricia D. Vorhies
Director, Human Resources
Gary M. Gunther
Director, Fresh Operations
special Projects
Michael Lippold
Director, strategic Development
Marc fallini
Director of California Avocado
Operations
Joseph Malagone
Packinghouse Manager, santa Paula
francisco Orozco
Packinghouse Manager, Temecula
Lecil E. Cole
Chairman of the board
and Chief executive Officer
Kenneth Catchot
President and
Chief Operating Officer
B. John Lindeman
Chief Financial Officer and
Corporate secretary
rob Wedin
Vice President
Fresh sales and Marketing
Alan Ahmer
Vice President
Foods Division sales
and Operations
Mike Browne
Vice President
Fresh Operations
James E. snyder
Corporate Controller
Chief Accounting Officer
OffiCEr—CALAVO DE MEXiCO
Dionisio Ortiz
Director of Operations
Calavo de Mexico
PriNCiPAL BOArD COMMiTTEEs
EXECUTiVE COMMiTTEE
Lecil E. Cole
Chairman
J. Link Leavens
First Vice Chairman
scott N. Van Der Kar
second Vice Chairman
Dorcas H. Thille
Donald “Mike” sanders
Harold s. Edwards
6 4 & 6 5
Calavo Growers, Inc. is a leading packer and marketer of fresh and prepared avocados
throughout the United states and other countries globally, as well as an expanding distributor
of other diversified produce items sold under the company’s well-respected brand name and its
Maui Fresh label, a wholly owned subsidiary. The company supplies wholesale, retail, restaurant
and institutional food service customers on a world-wide basis through its three principal
operating units—Fresh products, Calavo Foods and Renaissance Food Group, llC (RFG).
Calavo packs, markets and distributes to the United states and Canada approximately 28
percent of the fresh California avocado crop and about 18 percent of all fruit grown in Mexico. In
aggregate, company volume comprises approximately 20 percent of the total available all-source
fresh avocado supply to north America. The company sources these avocados from California,
Mexico and Chile to satisfy year-round domestic demand, for export and for use in prepared
products. Calavo is also a leading marketer of fresh fruit grown in the Hawaiian Islands, including
papayas and other tropical-produce items. Other diversified fresh produce items include Calavo-
brand tomatoes and pineapples, as well as Hispanic specialties such as a wide range of chilies.
The company’s Calavo Foods business unit manufactures and distributes prepared items
including fresh refrigerated guacamole and other avocado products, as well as guacamole
hummus. Under the Calavo salsa lisa brand, the company produces and sells six varieties of
wholesome refrigerated fresh salsa made with all-natural ingredients. Calavo’s RFG business unit,
acquired in June 2011, is a leader in the fast-growing refrigerated fresh packaged goods category
through an array of retail product lines for produce, deli, meat and food-service departments sold
under brands that include Garden Highway and Chef essentials.
Founded in 1924 as a grower-owned cooperative, Calavo today is publicly traded on the nasdaq
Global select Market under the ticker symbol CVGW. employing more than 2,000 people, the
company is headquartered in santa Paula, California, where it also operates one of three fresh-
avocado packinghouses and a Value Added Depot, housing sales, distribution and advanced ripening
technologies. Calavo’s additional three packinghouses are located in: Temecula, California; Guzmán,
Jalisco, Mexico; and Uruapan, Michoacán, Mexico, where the company also operates its prepared-
avocado manufacturing facility. There are additional Value Added Depots equipped with the
company’s proprietary ProRipeVIP® technology in Dallas, Texas and swedesboro, new Jersey. RFG
operates seven production and distribution centers strategically situated across the United states.
Calavo Growers, Inc.
Creative Direction: Dan McNulty Designed: MC Brandstudios www.mc-brandstudios.com Concept/editorial: foleyfreisleben LLC www.folfry.com Photography: Marcelo Coelho www.marcelocoelho.com
Printing: Haagen Printing/Typecraft www.haagenprinting.com
Senior Management
(from left to right)
KENNETH CATCHOT President and Chief Operating Officer B. JOHN LiNDEMAN Chief financial Officer and Corporate secretary
rOB WEDiN Vice President, fresh sales and Marketing AL AHMEr Vice President, foods Division sales and Operations
MiKE BrOWNE Vice President, fresh Operations
Calavo Growers, Inc. is a leading packer and marketer of fresh and prepared avocados
throughout the United states and other countries globally, as well as an expanding distributor
of other diversified produce items sold under the company’s well-respected brand name and its
Maui Fresh label, a wholly owned subsidiary. The company supplies wholesale, retail, restaurant
and institutional food service customers on a world-wide basis through its three principal
operating units—Fresh products, Calavo Foods and Renaissance Food Group, llC (RFG).
Calavo packs, markets and distributes to the United states and Canada approximately 28
percent of the fresh California avocado crop and about 18 percent of all fruit grown in Mexico. In
aggregate, company volume comprises approximately 20 percent of the total available all-source
fresh avocado supply to north America. The company sources these avocados from California,
Mexico and Chile to satisfy year-round domestic demand, for export and for use in prepared
products. Calavo is also a leading marketer of fresh fruit grown in the Hawaiian Islands, including
papayas and other tropical-produce items. Other diversified fresh produce items include Calavo-
brand tomatoes and pineapples, as well as Hispanic specialties such as a wide range of chilies.
The company’s Calavo Foods business unit manufactures and distributes prepared items
including fresh refrigerated guacamole and other avocado products, as well as guacamole
hummus. Under the Calavo salsa lisa brand, the company produces and sells six varieties of
wholesome refrigerated fresh salsa made with all-natural ingredients. Calavo’s RFG business unit,
acquired in June 2011, is a leader in the fast-growing refrigerated fresh packaged goods category
through an array of retail product lines for produce, deli, meat and food-service departments sold
under brands that include Garden Highway and Chef essentials.
Founded in 1924 as a grower-owned cooperative, Calavo today is publicly traded on the nasdaq
Global select Market under the ticker symbol CVGW. employing more than 2,000 people, the
company is headquartered in santa Paula, California, where it also operates one of three fresh-
avocado packinghouses and a Value Added Depot, housing sales, distribution and advanced ripening
technologies. Calavo’s additional three packinghouses are located in: Temecula, California; Guzmán,
Jalisco, Mexico; and Uruapan, Michoacán, Mexico, where the company also operates its prepared-
avocado manufacturing facility. There are additional Value Added Depots equipped with the
company’s proprietary ProRipeVIP® technology in Dallas, Texas and swedesboro, new Jersey. RFG
operates seven production and distribution centers strategically situated across the United states.
Calavo Growers, Inc.
Creative Direction: Dan McNulty Designed: MC Brandstudios www.mc-brandstudios.com Concept/editorial: foleyfreisleben LLC www.folfry.com Photography: Marcelo Coelho www.marcelocoelho.com
Printing: Haagen Printing/Typecraft www.haagenprinting.com
Senior Management
(from left to right)
KENNETH CATCHOT President and Chief Operating Officer B. JOHN LiNDEMAN Chief financial Officer and Corporate secretary
rOB WEDiN Vice President, fresh sales and Marketing AL AHMEr Vice President, foods Division sales and Operations
MiKE BrOWNE Vice President, fresh Operations
C A L AVO GROW ERS, INC.
2015 Annual Report
CALAVO GROWERS, INC.
1141 Cummings Road,
Santa Paula, California 93060
www.calavo.com