Calavo Growers reports Q3 adjusted EPS 57c, consensus 43c

Reports Q3 revenue $179.6M, consensus $178.54M. The company said, “In the first quarter of 2024, we concluded that the Fresh Cut (formerly RFG) business meets the requirements to be classified as held for sale and discontinued operations. As a result, the financial results of that business are reported as discontinued operations in this press release. The divestiture of the Fresh Cut business occurred on August 15, 2024. Prior to the decision to divest our Fresh Cut business, the Company’s Prepared reporting segment included the Fresh Cut business unit and our guacamole business. The Fresh Cut business unit is no longer included in our Prepared business segment in this press release. Retrospective reclassifications have been made to prior period financial statements and commentary in this press release to present the Fresh Cut business unit as a discontinued operation. Unless otherwise noted, amounts and commentary included in this press release relate to our continuing operations.”