Calavo Growers, Inc. reported a 20% decrease in total revenue for Q4 2020, amounting to $234.4 million, compared to $292.2 million in Q4 2019. This decline was primarily due to a 22% decrease in avocado prices and lower revenue in the RFG and Foods segments. However, the gross profit margin improved to 9.0% from 8.4% in the same period last year.
Total revenue decreased by 20% year-over-year to $234.4 million, influenced by lower avocado prices and reduced sales in RFG and Foods segments.
Gross profit increased to $21.2 million, with a margin of 9.0%, compared to $24.6 million and 8.4% margin in the prior year, driven by improvements in RFG and Foods segments.
Net income rose to $6.2 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, from $5.2 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, in the comparable period.
Adjusted EBITDA was $13.4 million, a decrease from $14.8 million in the same period last year, primarily due to $2.5 million in non-recurring charges related to legacy items.
Calavo provided expectations solely for the first fiscal quarter of 2021, with revenue in the range of $215 million to $225 million and adjusted EBITDA in the range of $7 million to $10 million.