Calavo Growers, Inc. reported a 20% increase in total revenue to $331.4 million for the second quarter of 2022, with sequential improvements in gross profit, EPS, and adjusted EBITDA. However, the company experienced a net loss of $(0.2) million, or $(0.01) per diluted share, compared to a net income of $8.8 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, for the same period last year.
Total revenue increased by 20% year-over-year to $331.4 million.
Fresh segment revenue increased 30% year-over-year to $211.0 million.
Net loss was $(0.2) million, or $(0.01) per diluted share, compared to net income of $8.8 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, for the same period last year.
Adjusted EBITDA was $12.7 million, compared to $15.0 million for the same period last year.
Calavo is optimistic about ongoing profit improvement from their efforts in the third and fourth quarters, with the third quarter as their typically strongest quarter due to seasonality.