Mission Produce® Announces Fiscal 2025 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results

Core Insights - Mission Produce achieved record full year revenue of $1.39 billion, a 13% increase year-over-year, driven by strong performance in Marketing & Distribution and higher yields from Peruvian orchards in International Farming [1][4] - The company generated nearly $180 million in cash flow from operations over the past two years, with capital expenditures expected to decrease to approximately $40 million in FY26 as it enters a phase of accelerated free cash flow generation [1][6] - A leadership succession plan was announced, with Founder & CEO Steve Barnard transitioning to Executive Chairman and John Pawlowski assuming the CEO role in April 2026 [1] Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Overview - Total revenue for Q4 2025 was $319.0 million, a decrease of 10% compared to the same period last year, primarily due to a 27% decrease in average per-unit avocado sales prices, partially offset by a 13% increase in avocado volume sold [6][11] - Net income attributable to Mission Produce for Q4 was $16.0 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, compared to $17.3 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, for the same period last year [9][35] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 increased 12% to $41.4 million, driven by increased avocado production in the International Farming segment and higher volume sold in Marketing & Distribution [10][41] Full Year 2025 Financial Overview - Full year revenue reached $1.39 billion, with a volume growth of 7% compared to the previous year [5] - Net income attributable to Mission Produce increased 3% to $37.7 million, or $0.53 per diluted share [5] - Adjusted net income for the year increased 6% to $56.2 million, or $0.79 per diluted share [5] Segment Performance Marketing & Distribution - Net sales decreased 15% to $271.9 million for Q4, driven by avocado volume and pricing dynamics [11] - Segment operating income increased 9% to $20.3 million, attributed to higher avocado volume sold [12] International Farming - Total sales in the International Farming segment for Q4 increased 97% to $59.6 million, with adjusted EBITDA rising 211% to $8.4 million [14] - The increase was driven by higher yields from owned avocado orchards and increased packing and cooling services provided to third parties [14] Blueberries - Sales in the Blueberries segment increased 16% to $36.5 million for Q4, primarily due to higher volume produced on owned farms [16] - Segment operating income was $4.9 million for Q4, down from $11.6 million in the same period last year due to higher unit costs [17] Balance Sheet and Cash Flow - Cash and cash equivalents as of October 31, 2025, were $64.8 million, up from $58.0 million a year earlier [18] - Net cash provided by operating activities for the year was $88.6 million, compared to $93.4 million last year [19] - Capital expenditures for the year were $51.4 million, primarily for avocado orchard development and packhouse construction [20] Outlook - For Q1 FY26, avocado industry volumes are expected to increase by approximately 10%, driven by a larger Mexican crop [24] - Pricing is anticipated to be lower year-over-year by about 25% compared to the previous year's average [24] - Total capital expenditure for FY26 is expected to be approximately $40 million [24]