Calavo Growers (CVGW) 10-Q 10 Mar 21 2021 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021shares
Document and Entity Information
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jan. 31, 2021
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	000-33385
Entity Registrant Name	CALAVO GROWERS, INC
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	CA
Entity Tax Identification Number	33-0945304
Entity Address, Address Line One	1141-A Cummings Road
Entity Address, City or Town	Santa Paula
Entity Address, State or Province	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	93060
City Area Code	805
Local Phone Number	525-1245
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock
Trading Symbol	CVGW
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	17,686,249
Entity Central Index Key	0001133470
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--10-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 8,168	$ 4,055
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $3,791 (2021) and $3,498 (2020)	71,603	63,668
Inventories, net	41,706	41,787
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	12,031	10,733
Advances to suppliers	4,909	5,061
Income taxes receivable	6,703	10,591
Total current assets	145,120	135,895
Property, plant, and equipment, net	131,888	130,270
Operating lease right-of-use assets	59,565	60,262
Investment in Limoneira Company	26,786	23,197
Investments in unconsolidated entities	5,909	6,065
Deferred income taxes	2,486	2,486
Goodwill	28,568	28,568
Intangibles, net	9,925	10,323
Other assets	36,205	32,558
Total assets	446,452	429,624
Current liabilities:
Payable to growers	11,556	11,346
Trade accounts payable	14,417	9,384
Accrued expenses	46,961	36,922
Borrowings pursuant to credit facilities, current		20,550
Dividend payable		20,343
Current portion of operating leases	6,674	6,443
Current portion of long-term obligations and finance leases	1,529	1,343
Total current liabilities	81,137	106,331
Long-term liabilities:
Borrowings pursuant to credit facilities, long-term	37,150
Long-term operating leases, less current portion	57,357	58,273
Long-term obligations and finance leases, less current portion	5,835	5,716
Other long-term liabilities	3,247	3,302
Total long-term liabilities	103,589	67,291
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock ($0.001 par value, 100,000 shares authorized; 17,686 (2021) and 17,661 (2020) shares issued and outstanding)	18	18
Additional paid-in capital	165,487	165,000
Noncontrolling interest	1,432	1,472
Retained earnings	94,789	89,512
Total shareholders' equity	261,726	256,002
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 446,452	$ 429,624

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANC_2

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (PARENTHETICAL) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Allowances of accounts receivable	$ 3,791	$ 3,498
Common stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized	100,000	100,000
Common stock, shares issued	17,686	17,661
Common stock, shares outstanding	17,686	17,661

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMEN

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2020
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 220,578	$ 273,348
Cost of sales	202,739	257,540
Gross profit	17,839	15,808
Selling, general and administrative	14,174	16,298
Gain on sale of Temecula packinghouse	54	54
Operating income (loss)	3,719	(436)
Interest expense	(174)	(187)
Other income, net	201	994
Unrealized net gain on Limoneira shares	3,589	1,006
Income before income taxes and loss from unconsolidated entities	7,335	1,377
Income tax benefit (provision)	(1,943)	650
Net loss from unconsolidated entities	(155)	(3,028)
Net income (loss)	5,237	(1,001)
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	40	63
Net income (loss) attributable to Calavo Growers, Inc.	$ 5,277	$ (938)
Calavo Growers, Inc.'s net income (loss) per share:
Basic	$ 0.30	$ (0.05)
Diluted	$ 0.30	$ (0.05)
Number of shares used in per share computation:
Basic	17,599	17,536
Diluted	17,669	17,536

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEM_2

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2020
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 5,237	$ (1,001)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	4,294	3,567
Non-cash operating lease expense	16	65
Net loss from unconsolidated entities	155	3,028
Unrealized net gain on Limoneira shares	(3,589)	(1,006)
Interest income on notes to FreshRealm		(871)
Stock-based compensation expense	907	931
Gain on sale of Temecula packinghouse	(54)	(54)
Effect on cash of changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	(7,935)	(15,231)
Inventories, net	81	(5,348)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(1,298)	(1,799)
Advances to suppliers	152	3,466
Income taxes receivable/payable	3,888	(1,139)
Other assets	(3,638)	(1,924)
Payable to growers	210	7,589
Trade accounts payable, accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities	14,739	3,206
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities	13,165	(6,521)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	(4,768)	(3,331)
Net cash used in investing activities	(4,768)	(3,331)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Payment of dividend to shareholders	(20,343)	(19,354)
Proceeds from revolving credit facility	91,000	53,500
Payments on revolving credit facility	(74,400)	(26,000)
Payments of minimum withholding taxes on net share settlement of equity awards	(467)	(1,179)
Proceeds (payments) on long-term obligations and finance leases	(121)	(198)
Proceeds from stock option exercises	47	47
Net cash provided (used) in financing activities	(4,284)	6,816
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	4,113	(3,036)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	4,055	7,973	$ 7,973
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	8,168	4,937	$ 4,055
Noncash Investing and Financing Activities:
Right of use assets obtained in exchange for new financing lease obligations	301	390
Property, plant, and equipment included in trade accounts payable and accrued expenses	$ 863	$ 935

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEM_3

CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained EarningsCumulative effect adjustment	Retained Earnings	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	Cumulative effect adjustment	Total
Beginning balance at Oct. 31, 2019	$ 18	$ 161,606	$ 1,165	$ 122,557	$ 1,688	$ 1,165	$ 285,869
Beginning balance, shares at Oct. 31, 2019	17,595
Exercise of stock options and income tax benefit		47					47
Exercise of stock options and income tax benefit, shares	2
Stock compensation expense		931					931
Restricted stock issued, shares	17
Avocados de Jalisco noncontrolling interest contribution					(63)		(63)
Net income (loss) attributable to Calavo Growers, Inc.				(938)			(938)
Ending balance at Jan. 31, 2020	$ 18	162,584		122,784	1,625		287,011
Ending balance, shares at Jan. 31, 2020	17,614
Beginning balance at Oct. 31, 2020	$ 18	165,000		89,512	1,472		256,002
Beginning balance, shares at Oct. 31, 2020	17,661
Exercise of stock options and income tax benefit		47					47
Exercise of stock options and income tax benefit, shares	2
Payments of min withholding of taxes on net share settlement of equity awards		(467)					(467)
Stock compensation expense		907					907
Restricted stock issued, shares	23
Avocados de Jalisco noncontrolling interest contribution					(40)		(40)
Net income (loss) attributable to Calavo Growers, Inc.				5,277			5,277
Ending balance at Jan. 31, 2021	$ 18	$ 165,487		$ 94,789	$ 1,432		$ 261,726
Ending balance, shares at Jan. 31, 2021	17,686

Description of the business

Description of the business	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Description of the business
Description of the business	1. Description of the business ​ Business ​ Calavo Growers, Inc. (Calavo, the Company, we, us or our), is a global leader in the avocado industry and a 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 retail grocery, foodservice, club stores, mass merchandisers, food distributors and wholesalers on a worldwide basis. We procure avocados from California, Mexico and other growing regions around the world. Through our various operating facilities, we (i) sort, pack, and/or ripen avocados, tomatoes and/or Hawaiian grown papayas, (ii) create, process and package a portfolio of healthy fresh foods including fresh-cut fruit and vegetables, and prepared foods and (iii) process 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 (RFG). ​ The accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements have been prepared by the Company in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for a full year. These statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended ​ Recently Adopted Accounting Standards ​ In October 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Updated (ASU) 2018-17, Targeted Improvements to Related Party Guidance for Variable Interest Entities ​ On November 1, 2020, the Company adopted an ASU , Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract. ​ In January 2017, the FASB issued an ASU, Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment, which removes the requirement to compare the implied fair value of goodwill with its carrying amount as part of step 2 of the goodwill impairment test. The ASU permits an entity to perform its annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount and to recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. This ASU was effective for us beginning the first day of our 2021 fiscal year. The adoption of this ASU did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. ​ On November 1, 2020, the Company adopted ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326)

Information regarding our opera

Information regarding our operations in different segments	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Information regarding our operations in different segments
Information regarding our operations in different segments	2. Information regarding our operations in different segments ​ We report our operations in three different business segments: (1) Fresh products, (2) Calavo Foods, and (3) RFG. These 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 operations that involve the distribution of avocados and other fresh produce products. The Calavo Foods segment represents operations related to the purchase, manufacturing, and distribution of prepared avocado products, including guacamole, and salsa. The RFG segment represents operations related to the manufacturing and distribution of fresh-cut fruit, fresh-cut vegetables, and prepared foods. 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. Data in the following tables is presented in thousands: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Three months ended January 31, 2021 ​ Three months ended January 31, 2020 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Fresh ​ Calavo ​ ​ Fresh ​ Calavo ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ products ​ RFG ​ Foods ​ Total ​ products ​ RFG ​ Foods ​ Total ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Avocados ​ $ 103,858 ​ $ — ​ $ — ​ $ 103,858 ​ $ 117,884 ​ $ — ​ $ — ​ $ 117,884 ​ Tomatoes ​ 9,187 ​ — ​ — ​ 9,187 ​ 12,992 ​ — ​ — ​ 12,992 ​ Papayas ​ 2,751 ​ — ​ — ​ 2,751 ​ 2,643 ​ — ​ — ​ 2,643 ​ Other fresh income ​ 326 ​ — ​ — ​ 326 ​ 127 ​ — ​ — ​ 127 ​ Prepared avocado products ​ — ​ — ​ 16,838 ​ 16,838 ​ — ​ — ​ 21,800 ​ 21,800 ​ Salsa ​ — ​ — ​ 712 ​ 712 ​ — ​ — ​ 719 ​ 719 ​ Fresh-cut fruit & veg. and prepared foods ​ ​ — ​ ​ 91,251 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 91,251 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 121,470 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 121,470 ​ Total gross sales ​ 116,122 ​ 91,251 ​ 17,550 ​ 224,923 ​ 133,646 ​ 121,470 ​ 22,519 ​ 277,635 ​ Less sales incentives ​ (663) ​ (945) ​ (1,092) ​ (2,700) ​ (457) ​ (535) ​ (2,036) ​ (3,028) ​ Less inter-company eliminations ​ ​ (526) ​ ​ — ​ ​ (1,119) ​ ​ (1,645) ​ ​ (408) ​ ​ — ​ ​ (851) ​ ​ (1,259) ​ Net sales ​ $ 114,933 ​ $ 90,306 ​ $ 15,339 ​ $ 220,578 ​ $ 132,781 ​ $ 120,935 ​ $ 19,632 ​ $ 273,348 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Fresh ​ Calavo Interco. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ products ​ RFG ​ Foods ​ Elimins. ​ Total ​ ​ ​ (All amounts are presented in thousands) ​ Three months ended January 31, 2021 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Net sales ​ $ 115,459 ​ $ 90,306 ​ $ 16,458 ​ $ (1,645) ​ $ 220,578 ​ Cost of sales ​ ​ 102,314 ​ ​ 90,329 ​ ​ 11,741 ​ ​ (1,645) ​ ​ 202,739 ​ Gross profit ​ $ 13,145 ​ $ (23) ​ $ 4,717 ​ $ — ​ $ 17,839 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Three months ended January 31, 2020 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Net sales ​ $ 133,189 ​ $ 120,935 ​ $ 20,483 ​ $ (1,259) ​ $ 273,348 ​ Cost of sales ​ ​ 126,607 ​ ​ 118,059 ​ ​ 14,133 ​ ​ (1,259) ​ ​ 257,540 ​ Gross profit ​ $ 6,582 ​ $ 2,876 ​ $ 6,350 ​ $ — ​ $ 15,808 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ For the three months ended January 31, 2021 and 2020, intercompany sales and cost of sales of $0.5 million and $0.3 million between Fresh products and RFG were eliminated. For the three months ended January 31, 2021 and 2020, intercompany sales and cost of sales of $1.1 million and $0.9 million between Calavo Foods and RFG were eliminated. ​ Sales to customers outside the U.S. were approximately $8.1 million, and $7.9 million for the three months ended January 31, 2021 and 2020. ​ Our foreign operations in Mexico are subject to exchange rate fluctuations and foreign currency transaction costs. The functional currency of our foreign subsidiaries in Mexico is the United States dollar (U.S. 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 and foreign currency transactions are recognized within cost of sales. We recognized foreign currency remeasurement gains in the current quarter. These gains were due primarily to certain long-term net peso receivables. The Mexican peso strengthened compared to the U.S. dollar from 21.25 (MX peso to U.S. dollar) at October 31, 2020 to 20.22 (MX peso to U.S. dollar) at January 31, 2021. Foreign currency remeasurement gains, net of losses, for the three months ended January 31, 2021 and 2020 was $1.0 million and less than $0.1 million. ​ Long-lived assets attributed to geographic areas as of January 31, 2021 and October 31, 2020, are as follows (in thousands): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ United States Mexico Consolidated January 31, 2021 ​ $ 95,785 ​ $ 36,103 ​ $ 131,888 October 31, 2020 ​ $ 95,110 ​ $ 35,160 ​ $ 130,270 ​

Inventories

Inventories	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Inventories
Inventories	3. Inventories ​ Inventories consist of the following (in thousands): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ January 31, ​ October 31, ​ ​ ​ 2021 ​ 2020 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Fresh fruit $ 15,973 $ 14,677 ​ Packing supplies and ingredients ​ 12,078 ​ 12,540 ​ Finished prepared foods ​ 13,655 ​ 14,570 ​ ​ ​ $ 41,706 ​ $ 41,787 ​ ​ Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. We periodically review the value of items in inventory and record any necessary write downs of inventory based on our assessment of market conditions. Inventory includes reserves of $0.3 million in slow moving and obsolete packing supply inventory as of January 31, 2021 and October 31, 2020. No additional inventory reserve was considered necessary as of January 31, 2021 and October 31, 2020.

Related party transactions

Related party transactions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Related party transactions
Related party transactions	4. Related party transactions ​ Certain members of our Board of Directors market California avocados through Calavo pursuant to marketing agreements substantially similar to the marketing agreements that we enter into with other growers. For the three months ended January 31, 2020, the aggregate amount of avocados procured from entities owned or controlled by members of our Board of Directors was $0.2 million. There were no avocados procured from entities owned or controlled by members of our Board of Directors for the three months ended January 31, 2021. We did not have any amounts payable to these Board members as of January 31, 2021 and October 31, 2020. ​ During the three months ended January 31, 2021 and 2020, we received $0.1 million as dividend income from Limoneira Company (Limoneira). In addition, we lease office space from Limoneira for our corporate office. We paid rent expense to Limoneira totaling $0.1 million for the three months ended January 31, 2021 and 2020. Harold Edwards, who is a member of our Board of Directors, is the Chief Executive Officer of Limoneira Company. As of January 31, 2021, we own approximately 9% of Limoneira’s outstanding shares. ​ We currently have a board member who served as a partner in the law firm of TroyGould PC, which has represented Calavo as legal counsel on certain matters, until his retirement in December 2020. During the three months ended January 31, 2021 and 2020, Calavo Growers, Inc. paid fees totaling $0.1 million to TroyGould PC. ​ Calavo and Agricola Belher (“Belher”) have an equal one -half ownership interest in Agricola Don Memo, S.A. de C.V. (“Don Memo”). Pursuant to a management service agreement, Belher, through its officers and employees, has day-to-day power and authority to manage the operations. ​ As of January 31, 2021, and October 31, 2020, we had an investment of $5.9 million and $6.0 million, representing Calavo’s 50% ownership in Don Memo, which was included as an 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 tomato sales under our marketing program to Don Memo, net of our commission and aforementioned advances. As of January 31, 2021 and October 31, 2020, we had outstanding advances of $1.5 million and $2.4 million to Don Memo. In October 2020, we entered into an infrastructure loan agreement with Don Memo for $2.4 million secured by certain property and equipment of Don Memo. This infrastructure loan will incur interest at . In October 2020, we funded million in the first quarter of fiscal 2021. During the three months ended January 31, 2021 and 2020, we recorded $3.5 million and $4.0 million of cost of sales to Don Memo pursuant to our consignment agreement. ​ We make advances to Belher for operating purposes, provide additional advances as shipments are made during the season, and return the proceeds from tomato sales under our marketing program to Belher, net of our commission and aforementioned advances. We had grower advances due from Belher totaling $4.5 million as of January 31, 2021 and October 31, 2020, which are netted against the grower payable. In addition, we had infrastructure advances due from Belher of $1.8 million as of January 31, 2021 and October 31, 2020. Of these infrastructure advances $0.6 million was recorded as a receivable in prepaid and other current assets as of January 31, 2021 and October 31, 2020. The remaining $1.2 million of these infrastructure advances were recorded in other assets. During the three months ended January 31, 2021 and 2020, we recorded $3.3 million and $7.2 million of cost of sales to Belher pursuant to our consignment agreement. ​ In August 2015, we entered into a Shareholder’s Agreement with various Mexican partners and 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. As of January 31, 2021, this entity was approximately 83 % owned by Calavo and was consolidated in our financial statements. Avocados de Jalisco built a packinghouse located in Jalisco, Mexico, which began operations in June of 2017. During the three months ended January 31, 2021 and 2020, we purchased approximately $2.2 million and $0.4 million of avocados from the partners of Avocados de Jalisco. ​ FreshRealm is a start-up company, engaged in activities relating to the marketing of food products directly to consumers or other entities. ownership of FreshRealm as of January 31, 2021 and October 31, 2020. We recorded an impairment of 100% of this equity investment, or $2.8 million, in the third quarter of fiscal 2020. We had a note receivable and trade receivables of approximately $34.5 million at October 31, 2020 (which includes accrued interest) from FreshRealm. We recorded a reserve of $34.5 million during fiscal 2020 which continues to be fully reserved as of January 31, 2021. ​ On February 3, 2021, Calavo, and FreshRealm, entered into a Limited Liability Company Member Separation and Release Agreement. See Note 12 for more information. ​ One officer and five members of our board of directors have investments in FreshRealm as of January 31, 2021 and October 31, 2020. Prior to the FreshRealm Separation and Release Agreement, three members of our board of directors served as board members of FreshRealm. ​ We provide storage services to FreshRealm from select Value-Added Depots and RFG facilities. We have recorded $0.3 million and $0.2 million in storage services revenue from FreshRealm in the three months ended January 31, 2021 and 2020. For the three months ended January 31, 2020, RFG has sold less than $0.2 ​ The previous owners of RFG, one of which is currently the CEO of Calavo, have a majority ownership of certain entities that historically provided various services to RFG, specifically LIG Partners, LLC and THNC, LLC who leased property to certain RFG operating entities. In the first quarter of fiscal 2020, these facilities were sold to an unaffiliated third party and our lease has transferred to those new owners. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Other Assets

Other Assets	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Other Assets
Other Assets	5. Other assets ​ Other assets consist of the following (in thousands): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ January 31, October 31, ​ ​ ​ 2021 ​ 2020 ​ Mexican IVA (i.e. value-added) taxes receivable (see note 11) ​ $ 33,185 ​ $ 30,126 ​ Infrastructure advance to Agricola Belher and Agricola Don Memo ​ 1,895 ​ 1,215 ​ Other ​ 1,125 ​ 1,217 ​ ​ ​ $ 36,205 ​ $ 32,558 ​ ​ Intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ January 31, 2021 ​ October 31, 2020 ​ ​ Weighted- Gross ​ ​ Net Gross ​ ​ Net ​ ​ ​ Average ​ Carrying ​ Accum. ​ Book ​ Carrying ​ Accum. ​ Book ​ ​ ​ Useful Life ​ Value ​ Amortization ​ Value ​ Value ​ Amortization ​ Value ​ Customer list/relationships 7 years ​ $ 17,340 ​ $ (8,968) ​ $ 8,372 ​ $ 17,340 ​ $ (8,613) ​ $ 8,727 ​ Trade names 11 years ​ 4,060 ​ (2,883) ​ 1,177 ​ 4,060 ​ (2,852) ​ 1,208 ​ Trade secrets/recipes 9 years ​ 630 ​ (529) ​ 101 ​ 630 ​ (517) ​ 113 ​ Brand name intangibles indefinite ​ 275 ​ — ​ 275 ​ 275 ​ — ​ 275 ​ Intangibles, net ​ ​ ​ $ 22,305 ​ $ (12,380) ​ $ 9,925 ​ $ 22,305 ​ $ (11,982) ​ $ 10,323 ​ ​ We anticipate recording amortization expense of $1.2 million for the remainder of fiscal 2021, $1.6 million for fiscal year 2022, $1.5 million for fiscal year 2023, $1.5 million for fiscal year 2024, and $3.9 million thereafter.

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Stock-Based Compensation
Stock-Based Compensation	6. Stock-Based Compensation ​ 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. ​ On November 2, 2020, 11 of our non-employee directors were each granted 1,500 restricted shares, as part of their annual compensation, (total of 16,500 shares). These shares have full voting rights and participate in dividends as if unrestricted. The closing price of our stock on such date was $67.97 . On January 2, 2022, as long as the directors are still serving on the board, these shares lose their restriction and become non-forfeitable and transferable. These shares were granted pursuant to our 2011 Plan. The total recognized stock-based compensation expense for these grants was $0.1 million for the three months ended January 31, 2021. ​ On November 2, 2020, our executive officers were granted a total of 9,334 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 $67.97 . These shares vest in one -half increments, on an annual basis, beginning November 2, 2021. These shares were granted pursuant to our 2011 Plan. The total recognized stock-based compensation expense for these grants was $0.1 million for the three months ended January 31, 2021. ​ On November 2, 2020, key employees were granted a total of 2,600 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 $67.97 . These shares vest in one -third increments, on an annual basis, beginning November 2, 2021. These shares were granted pursuant to our 2011 Plan. The total recognized stock-based compensation expense for these grants were insignificant for the three months ended January 31, 2021. ​ A summary of restricted stock activity, related to our 2011 Management Incentive Plan, is as follows (in thousands, except for per share amounts): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Weighted-Average Aggregate ​ Number of Shares Grant Price Intrinsic Value Outstanding at October 31, 2020 76 ​ $ 80.45 ​ ​ ​ ​ Vested (36) ​ $ 85.32 ​ ​ ​ ​ Granted 28 ​ $ 67.97 ​ ​ ​ ​ Outstanding at January 31, 2021 68 ​ $ 74.03 ​ $ 5,142 ​ ​ The total recognized stock-based compensation expense for restricted stock was $0.9 million for the three months ended January 31, 2021 and 2020. Total unrecognized stock-based compensation expense totaled $4.6 million as of January 31, 2021 and will be amortized through fiscal year 2023. ​ Stock options are granted with exercise prices of not less than the fair market value at grant date, generally vest over one two after the vest date. We settle stock option exercises with newly issued shares of common stock. 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. We measure the fair value of our stock-based compensation awards on the date of grant. ​ A summary of stock option activity, related to our 2011 Management Incentive Plan, is as follows (in thousands, except for per share amounts): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Weighted-Average Aggregate ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Exercise ​ Intrinsic ​ ​ ​ Number of Shares ​ Price ​ Value ​ Outstanding at October 31, 2020 16 ​ $ 44.21 ​ ​ ​ ​ Exercised (2) ​ $ 23.48 ​ ​ ​ ​ Outstanding at January 31, 2021 14 ​ $ 47.17 ​ $ 406 ​ Exercisable at January 31, 2021 12 ​ $ 45.59 ​ $ 367 ​ ​ At January 31, 2021, outstanding and exercisable stock options had a weighted-average remaining contractual term of 3.3 years. The total recognized and unrecognized stock-based compensation expense was insignificant for the three months ended January 31, 2021 and 2020.

Other events

Other events	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Other events
Other events	7. Other events ​ Dividend payment ​ On December 4, 2020, we paid a $1.15 per share dividend in the aggregate amount of $20.3 million to shareholders of record on November 13, 2020. Litigation ​ From time to time, we are 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. Mexico tax audits ​ We conduct business both domestically and internationally and, as a result, one or more of our subsidiaries files income tax returns in U.S. federal, U.S. state and certain foreign jurisdictions. Accordingly, in the normal course of business, we are subject to examination by taxing authorities, primarily in Mexico and the United States. During our third quarter of fiscal 2016, our wholly-owned subsidiary, Calavo de Mexico (CDM), received a written communication from the Ministry of Finance and Administration of the government of the State of Michoacan, Mexico (MFM) containing preliminary observations related to a fiscal 2011 tax audit of such subsidiary. MFM’s preliminary observations outline certain proposed adjustments primarily related to intercompany funding, deductions for services from certain vendors/suppliers and Value Added Tax (IVA). During the period from our fourth fiscal quarter of 2016 through our first fiscal quarter of 2019, we attempted to resolve our case with the MFM through working meetings attended by representatives of the MFM, CDM and PRODECON (Local Tax Ombudsman). However, we were unable to materially resolve our case with the MFM through the PRODECON process. ​ As a result, in April 2019, the MFM issued a final tax assessment to CDM (the “2011 Assessment”) totaling approximately $2.2 billion Mexican pesos (approx. $108.8 million USD at January 31, 2021) related to Income Tax, Flat Rate Business Tax and Value Added Tax, corresponding to the fiscal year 2011 tax audit. We have consulted with an internationally recognized tax advisor and continue to believe this tax assessment is without merit. Therefore, we filed an administrative appeal challenging the MFM’s 2011 assessment on June 12, 2019. The filing of an administrative appeal in Mexico is a process in which the taxpayer appeals to a different office within the Mexican tax authorities, forcing the legal office within the MFM to rule on the matter. This process preserves the taxpayer’s right to litigate in tax court if the administrative appeal process ends without a favorable or just resolution. Furthermore, in August 2018, we received a favorable ruling from Mexico’s Federal Tax Administration Service, Servicio de Administracion Tributaria’s (the “SAT”) central legal department in Mexico City on another tax matter (see footnote 11 regarding IVA refunds) indicating that they believe that our legal interpretation is accurate on a matter that is also central to the 2011 Assessment. We believe this recent ruling undermines the Assessment we received in April 2019. ​ Additionally, we also received notice from the SAT, that CDM is currently under examination related to fiscal year 2013. In January 2017, we received preliminary observations from SAT outlining certain proposed adjustments primarily related to intercompany funding, deductions for services from certain vendors/suppliers and IVA. We provided a written rebuttal to these preliminary observations during our second fiscal quarter of 2017. During the period from our third fiscal quarter of 2017 through our third fiscal quarter of 2018, we attempted to resolve our case with the SAT through working meetings attended by representatives of the SAT, CDM and the PRODECON. However, we were unable to materially resolve our case with the SAT through the PRODECON process. ​ As a result, in July 2018, the SAT’s local office in Uruapan issued to CDM a final tax assessment (the “2013 Assessment”) totaling approximately $2.6 billion Mexican pesos (approx. $128.6 million USD at January 31, 2021) related to Income Tax, Flat Rate Business Tax, and Value Added Tax, related to this fiscal 2013 tax audit. Additionally, the tax authorities have determined that we owe our employee’s profit-sharing liability, totaling approximately $118 million Mexican pesos (approx. $5.8 million USD at January 31, 2021). ​ We have consulted with both an internationally recognized tax advisor as well as a global law firm with offices throughout Mexico, and we continue to believe that this tax assessment is without merit. In August 2018, we filed an administrative appeal on the 2013 Assessment. CDM has appealed our case to the SAT’s central legal department in Mexico City. Furthermore, and as noted in the preceding paragraphs, in August 2018, we received a favorable ruling from the SAT’s central legal department in Mexico City on another tax matter (see footnote 11 regarding IVA refunds) indicating that they believe that our legal interpretation is accurate on a matter that is also central to the 2013 Assessment. We believe this recent ruling significantly undermines the 2013 Assessment we received in July 2018. ​ In light of the foregoing, the Company is currently considering its options for resolution of the two tax assessments: ​ - In the unlikely event of an unfavorable resolution of the administrative appeal, we could file a nullification suit with the Mexican Tax Court. In order to file such suit, we would be required to post collateral or a bond for the total amount of the tax assessment (including inflation adjustments, penalties and surcharges) while the suit is in process, which could last from two to three years. If the suit results in an unfavorable ruling, there is an option to appeal to the Collegiate Circuit Court while maintaining the collateral or bond in place. ​ - In the event of filing a nullification suit, the collateral or bonding requirement may be avoided by filing a nullification suit on substantive matters (“Juicio de Fondo”). This type of suit permits only arguments on the legal merits of the taxpayer’s case, and limits arguments on procedural matters. ​ The estimated time for resolution of this matter could be affected by the situation related to the COVID-19 pandemic. We continue to believe that the ultimate resolution of these matters is unlikely to have a material effect on our consolidated financial position. ​

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Measurements	8. Fair 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 January 31, 2021 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 ​ ​ ​ (All amounts are pres nted in thousands) ​ Assets at Fair Value at January 31, 2021: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Investment in Limoneira Company (1) ​ $ 26,786 ​ - ​ - ​ $ 26,786 ​ Total assets at fair value ​ $ 26,786 ​ ​ - ​ ​ - ​ $ 26,786 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Assets at Fair Value at October 31, 2020: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Investment in Limoneira Company (1) ​ $ 23,197 ​ - ​ - ​ $ 23,197 ​ Total assets at fair value ​ $ 23,197 ​ ​ - ​ ​ - ​ $ 23,197 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1) The investment in Limoneira Company consists of marketable securities in the Limoneira Company common stock. We currently own approximately of Limoneira’s outstanding common stock. These securities are measured at fair value using quoted market prices. For the three months ended January 31, 2021 and 2020, we recognized gains of

Noncontrolling interest

Noncontrolling interest	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Noncontrolling interest
Noncontrolling interest	9. Noncontrolling interest ​ The following table reconciles shareholders’ equity attributable to noncontrolling interest related to Avocados de Jalisco (in thousands). ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Three months ended January 31, Avocados de Jalisco noncontrolling interest 2021 2020 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Noncontrolling interest, beginning ​ $ 1,472 ​ $ 1,688 ​ Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest of Avocados de Jalisco ​ (40) ​ (63) ​ Noncontrolling interest, ending ​ $ 1,432 ​ $ 1,625 ​ ​

Earnings per share

Earnings per share	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Earnings per share
Earnings per share	10. Earnings per share ​ Basic and diluted net income per share is calculated as follows (data in thousands, except per share data): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Three months ended January 31, ​ ​ 2021 2020 ​ Numerator: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Net income (loss) attributable to Calavo Growers, Inc. ​ $ 5,277 ​ $ (938) ​ ​ Denominator: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Weighted average shares – Basic ​ 17,599 ​ 17,536 ​ ​ Effect of dilutive securities – Restricted stock/options ​ 70 ​ — ​ ​ Weighted average shares – Diluted ​ 17,669 ​ 17,536 ​ ​ Net income (loss) per share attributable to Calavo Growers, Inc: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Basic ​ $ 0.30 ​ $ (0.05) ​ ​ Diluted ​ $ 0.30 ​ $ (0.05) ​ ​ ​

Mexican IVA taxes receivable

Mexican IVA taxes receivable	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Mexican IVA taxes receivable
Mexican IVA taxes receivable	11. Mexican IVA taxes receivable ​ Included in other assets are tax receivables due from the Mexican government for value-added taxes (IVA) paid in advance. CDM is charged IVA by vendors on certain expenditures in Mexico, which, insofar as they relate to the exportation of goods, translate into IVA amounts receivable from the Mexican government. ​ As of January 31, 2021, and October 31, 2020, CDM IVA receivables totaled $33.2 million (671.2 million Mexican pesos) and $30.2 million (640.7 million Mexican pesos). Historically, CDM received IVA refund payments from the Mexican tax authorities on a timely basis. Beginning in fiscal 2014 and continuing into fiscal 2021, however, the tax authorities began carrying out more detailed reviews of our refund requests and our supporting documentation. Additionally, they are also questioning the refunds requested attributable to IVA paid to certain suppliers that allegedly did not fulfill their own tax obligations. We believe these factors and others have contributed to delays in the processing of IVA claims by the Mexican tax authorities. Currently, we are in the process of collecting such balances through regular administrative processes, but certain amounts may ultimately need to be recovered via legal means and/or administrative appeals. ​ During the first quarter of fiscal 2017, tax authorities informed us that their internal opinion, based on the information provided by the local SAT office, considers that CDM is not properly documented relative to its declared tax structure and therefore CDM cannot claim the refundable IVA balance. CDM has strong arguments and supporting documentation to sustain its declared tax structure for IVA and income tax purposes. CDM started an administrative appeal for the IVA related to the request of the months of July, August and September of 2015 (the “2015 Appeal”) in order to assert its argument that CDM is properly documented and to therefore change the SAT’s internal assessment. In August 2018, we received a favorable ruling from the SAT’s central legal department in Mexico City on the 2015 Appeal indicating that they believe CDM’s legal interpretation of its declared tax structure is indeed accurate. While favorable on this central matter of CDM’s declared tax structure, the ruling, however, still does not recognize the taxpayers right to a full refund for the IVA related to the months of July, August and September 2015. Therefore, in October 2018, CDM filed a substance-over-form annulment suit in the Federal Tax Court to recover its full refund for IVA over the subject period, which is currently pending resolution. ​ In spite of the favorable ruling from the SAT’s central legal department in Mexico City, as discussed above, the local SAT office continues to believe that CDM is not properly documented relative to its declared tax structure. As a result, they believe CDM cannot claim certain refundable IVA balances, specifically regarding our IVA refunds related to January through December of 2013, 2014, and 2015, and January 2017. CDM has strong arguments and supporting documentation to sustain its declared tax structure for IVA and income tax purposes. With assistance from our internationally recognized tax advisory firm, as of January 31, 2021, CDM has filed (or has plans to file) administrative appeals for the IVA related to the preceding months. A response to these administrative appeals is currently pending resolution. ​ In light of the foregoing, the Company is currently considering its options for resolution of the VAT receivables. In the unlikely event of an unfavorable resolution of the administrative appeals, we plan to file nullification suits with the Mexican Tax Court. If the suits result in an unfavorable ruling, there is an option to appeal to the Collegiate Circuit Court. The estimated time for the resolution of these suits could be 2 – 3 years. This estimated time could be impacted by the situation of the COVID-19 pandemic. ​ We believe that our operations in Mexico are properly documented. Furthermore, our internationally recognized tax advisors believe that there are legal grounds to prevail in the Federal Tax Court and that therefore, the Mexican tax authorities will ultimately authorize the refund of the corresponding IVA amounts.

FreshRealm Separation

FreshRealm Separation	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
FreshRealm Separation
FreshRealm Separation	12. FreshRealm Separation ​ On February 3, 2021, Calavo, and FreshRealm, entered into a Limited Liability Company Member Separation and Release Agreement (the “Separation Agreement”) described below. ​ Calavo was previously a limited liability company member in FreshRealm and was a party to that certain FreshRealm, LLC Seventh Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement, dated as of February 27, 2019, by and among FreshRealm and its members. Calavo and FreshRealm were also parties to that certain Sixth Amended and Restated Senior Promissory Note, effective August 10, 2018, as amended (the “Prior Note”), pursuant to which Calavo loaned to FreshRealm principal plus accrued interest in the total sum of $34.5 million. ​ Pursuant to the Separation Agreement, among other terms: (i) Calavo terminated its limited liability company interest and equity ownership in FreshRealm; (ii) Calavo and FreshRealm simultaneously entered into an Amended and Restated Senior Secured Loan Agreement and Promissory Note (the “Amended Note”), which amended and restated the Prior Note; (iii) FreshRealm issued an additional Secured Promissory Note to Calavo in the amount of approximately $5 million that is subordinated to the Amended Note (the “Second Note”, together with the Amended Note, the “Notes”)); (iv) in the event FreshRealm pays Calavo the sum of $6 million (the “Loan Payoff Amount”) by March 31, 2022 (the “Loan Payoff Period”), the Notes shall be deemed paid in full; (v) the parties agreed to a mutual release of any claims; and (vi) the parties agreed to indemnify each other from any subsequent third party claims. ​ In the event FreshRealm fails to pay the Loan Payoff Amount by the Loan Payoff Period, the Notes shall remain in full force and effect, and pursuant to a warrant issued to Calavo, Calavo shall have the right to purchase 4,207,397 equity units in Fresh Realm. The Notes have an interest rate of 1.46% per annum with a maturity date of April 1, 2022 and are secured in all of the assets and collateral of FreshRealm pursuant to that certain Third Amended and Restated Security Agreement dated February 3, 2021. ​ If FreshRealm (i) pays to Calavo the Loan Payoff Amount within the Loan Payoff Period; and (ii) undergoes a “Success Event” in the future, including: a merger, a majority sale of FreshRealm’s assets or equity ownership interests, a private placement, or an initial public offering where FreshRealm as a company is valued at $100 million or more, FreshRealm shall pay to the Company additional compensation in accordance with the following: ​ ● FreshRealm shall pay Calavo a $10 million payment upon the closing of a Success Event if the valuation of FreshRealm at the time of the Success Event is equal to or greater than $100 million, but less than $230 million; ​ ● FreshRealm shall pay Calavo a $20 million payment upon the closing of a Success Event if the valuation of FreshRealm at the time of the Success Event is equal to or greater than $230 million, but less than $380 million; or ​ ● FreshRealm shall pay Calavo a $34 million payment upon the closing of a Success Event if the valuation of FreshRealm at the time of the Success Event is equal to or greater than $380 Million. ​ Aside from the above, if FreshRealm undergoes a sale of its business either through a merger or a majority sale of its assets or equity interests before February 3, 2022, FreshRealm shall pay Calavo $6 million, if it hasn’t already paid the Loan Payoff Amount, plus twenty percent (20%) of the purchase price proceeds from such sale of FreshRealm. Due to the above uncertainty, no amounts have been recorded as of January 31, 2021. ​

Credit Facility

Credit Facility	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Credit Facility
Credit Facility	13. Credit Facility ​ On January 29, 2021, we entered into the Third Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Third Amendment”) with Farm Credit West, PCA and Bank of America, N.A. relating to our Credit Agreement dated as of June 14, 2016, First Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of August 29, 2016, and Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of February 28, 2019. This Third Amendment, among other things, provides for a five-year extension of the maturity date to January 29, 2026, a $20 million increase in the revolving commitment to $100 million (from $80 million) (for a total facility size of $150 million if the $50 million accordion is exercised, up from a total size of $130 million), and a 25 basis point increase in the interest rate. The new interest rate schedules are effective mid-June 2021. For our current credit agreement, the weighted-average interest rate was 2.8% and 1.9% at January 31, 2021 and October 31, 2020. Under these credit facilities, we had $37.2 million and $20.6 million outstanding as January 31, 2021 and October 31, 2020. In accordance with the extended due date, the outstanding balance of this credit facility has been reclassified to long-term in the accompanying balance sheet as of January 31, 2021. This Credit Facility contains customary affirmative and negative covenants for agreements of this type, including the following financial covenants applicable to the Company and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis: (a) a quarterly consolidated leverage ratio of not more than 2.50 to 1.00 and (b) a quarterly consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio of not less than 1.15 to 1.00. We are in compliance with all financial covenants. ​

COVID-19 Pandemic Impact

COVID-19 Pandemic Impact	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
COVID-19 Pandemic Impact
COVID-19 Pandemic Impact	14. COVID-19 Pandemic Impact ​ On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization (“WHO”) announced a global health emergency because of a new strain of coronavirus originating in Wuhan, China and the risks to the international community as the virus spreads globally beyond its point of origin. In March 2020, the WHO classified the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic, based on the rapid increase in exposure globally. ​ The COVID-19 pandemic has created challenging and unprecedented conditions for our business, and we are committed to taking action in support of a Company-wide response to the crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the global economy, disrupted global supply chains and created significant volatility and disruption of financial markets. We believe we are well-positioned for the future as we continue to navigate the crisis and prepare for an eventual return to a more normal operating environment. We have successfully implemented contingency plans in the U.S. and in Mexico to monitor the evolving needs of our businesses in those countries, as well as those related to our Peru partner in consignment avocado sales. ​ The COVID-19 pandemic began to have an adverse impact on our results of operations in the month of March 2020, resulting in cancelled orders, altered customer buying patterns, delays in potential new business opportunities, losses on product unable to be sold, reductions in margins related to lower manufacturing throughput, and changes to integration plans for an acquired entity. The effects of the pandemic have been more pronounced in the portions of our business servicing foodservice customers and to a lesser extent certain segments of our retail business, including behind-the-glass deli and grab-and-go convenience items. ​ We may also experience additional costs related to increased workers’ compensation claims, health and safety inspections and group health insurance expenses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. We may also be subject to lawsuits from employees and others exposed to COVID-19 at our production and other facilities. Our professional and general liability insurance may not cover all claims against us. In addition, our operations and financial results may be further adversely affected by federal or state laws, regulations, orders, or other governmental or regulatory actions addressing the current COVID-19 pandemic. While we have managed the pandemic well, with improving results in April 2020 and minimal disruption to our overall business thus far, the continuing impact of the pandemic on our future consolidated results, financial position and cash flows are uncertain. ​

Description of the business (Po

Description of the business (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Description of the business
Business	Business ​ Calavo Growers, Inc. (Calavo, the Company, we, us or our), is a global leader in the avocado industry and a 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 retail grocery, foodservice, club stores, mass merchandisers, food distributors and wholesalers on a worldwide basis. We procure avocados from California, Mexico and other growing regions around the world. Through our various operating facilities, we (i) sort, pack, and/or ripen avocados, tomatoes and/or Hawaiian grown papayas, (ii) create, process and package a portfolio of healthy fresh foods including fresh-cut fruit and vegetables, and prepared foods and (iii) process 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 (RFG). ​ The accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements have been prepared by the Company in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for a full year. These statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended ​
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements	Recently Adopted Accounting Standards ​ In October 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Updated (ASU) 2018-17, Targeted Improvements to Related Party Guidance for Variable Interest Entities ​ On November 1, 2020, the Company adopted an ASU , Intangibles-Goodwill and Other-Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract. ​ In January 2017, the FASB issued an ASU, Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment, which removes the requirement to compare the implied fair value of goodwill with its carrying amount as part of step 2 of the goodwill impairment test. The ASU permits an entity to perform its annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount and to recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value; however, the loss recognized should not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. This ASU was effective for us beginning the first day of our 2021 fiscal year. The adoption of this ASU did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. ​ On November 1, 2020, the Company adopted ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326)

Information regarding our ope_2

Information regarding our operations in different segments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Information regarding our operations in different segments
Schedule of sales by product and segment	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Three months ended January 31, 2021 ​ Three months ended January 31, 2020 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Fresh ​ Calavo ​ ​ Fresh ​ Calavo ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ products ​ RFG ​ Foods ​ Total ​ products ​ RFG ​ Foods ​ Total ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Avocados ​ $ 103,858 ​ $ — ​ $ — ​ $ 103,858 ​ $ 117,884 ​ $ — ​ $ — ​ $ 117,884 ​ Tomatoes ​ 9,187 ​ — ​ — ​ 9,187 ​ 12,992 ​ — ​ — ​ 12,992 ​ Papayas ​ 2,751 ​ — ​ — ​ 2,751 ​ 2,643 ​ — ​ — ​ 2,643 ​ Other fresh income ​ 326 ​ — ​ — ​ 326 ​ 127 ​ — ​ — ​ 127 ​ Prepared avocado products ​ — ​ — ​ 16,838 ​ 16,838 ​ — ​ — ​ 21,800 ​ 21,800 ​ Salsa ​ — ​ — ​ 712 ​ 712 ​ — ​ — ​ 719 ​ 719 ​ Fresh-cut fruit & veg. and prepared foods ​ ​ — ​ ​ 91,251 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 91,251 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 121,470 ​ ​ — ​ ​ 121,470 ​ Total gross sales ​ 116,122 ​ 91,251 ​ 17,550 ​ 224,923 ​ 133,646 ​ 121,470 ​ 22,519 ​ 277,635 ​ Less sales incentives ​ (663) ​ (945) ​ (1,092) ​ (2,700) ​ (457) ​ (535) ​ (2,036) ​ (3,028) ​ Less inter-company eliminations ​ ​ (526) ​ ​ — ​ ​ (1,119) ​ ​ (1,645) ​ ​ (408) ​ ​ — ​ ​ (851) ​ ​ (1,259) ​ Net sales ​ $ 114,933 ​ $ 90,306 ​ $ 15,339 ​ $ 220,578 ​ $ 132,781 ​ $ 120,935 ​ $ 19,632 ​ $ 273,348 ​ ​
Schedule of segment gross margin	​
Schedule of long-lived assets by geographic areas	Long-lived assets attributed to geographic areas as of January 31, 2021 and October 31, 2020, are as follows (in thousands): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ United States Mexico Consolidated January 31, 2021 ​ $ 95,785 ​ $ 36,103 ​ $ 131,888 October 31, 2020 ​ $ 95,110 ​ $ 35,160 ​ $ 130,270

Inventories (Tables)

Inventories (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Inventories
Schedule of Inventories	Inventories consist of the following (in thousands): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ January 31, ​ October 31, ​ ​ ​ 2021 ​ 2020 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Fresh fruit $ 15,973 $ 14,677 ​ Packing supplies and ingredients ​ 12,078 ​ 12,540 ​ Finished prepared foods ​ 13,655 ​ 14,570 ​ ​ ​ $ 41,706 ​ $ 41,787 ​

Other Assets (Tables)

Other Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Other Assets
Schedule of Other Assets	Other assets consist of the following (in thousands): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ January 31, October 31, ​ ​ ​ 2021 ​ 2020 ​ Mexican IVA (i.e. value-added) taxes receivable (see note 11) ​ $ 33,185 ​ $ 30,126 ​ Infrastructure advance to Agricola Belher and Agricola Don Memo ​ 1,895 ​ 1,215 ​ Other ​ 1,125 ​ 1,217 ​ ​ ​ $ 36,205 ​ $ 32,558 ​ ​
Schedule of Intangible Assets	Intangible assets consist of the following (in thousands): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ January 31, 2021 ​ October 31, 2020 ​ ​ Weighted- Gross ​ ​ Net Gross ​ ​ Net ​ ​ ​ Average ​ Carrying ​ Accum. ​ Book ​ Carrying ​ Accum. ​ Book ​ ​ ​ Useful Life ​ Value ​ Amortization ​ Value ​ Value ​ Amortization ​ Value ​ Customer list/relationships 7 years ​ $ 17,340 ​ $ (8,968) ​ $ 8,372 ​ $ 17,340 ​ $ (8,613) ​ $ 8,727 ​ Trade names 11 years ​ 4,060 ​ (2,883) ​ 1,177 ​ 4,060 ​ (2,852) ​ 1,208 ​ Trade secrets/recipes 9 years ​ 630 ​ (529) ​ 101 ​ 630 ​ (517) ​ 113 ​ Brand name intangibles indefinite ​ 275 ​ — ​ 275 ​ 275 ​ — ​ 275 ​ Intangibles, net ​ ​ ​ $ 22,305 ​ $ (12,380) ​ $ 9,925 ​ $ 22,305 ​ $ (11,982) ​ $ 10,323 ​ ​

Stock-Based Compensation (Table

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Stock-Based Compensation
Restricted Stock Activity	A summary of restricted stock activity, related to our 2011 Management Incentive Plan, is as follows (in thousands, except for per share amounts): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Weighted-Average Aggregate ​ Number of Shares Grant Price Intrinsic Value Outstanding at October 31, 2020 76 ​ $ 80.45 ​ ​ ​ ​ Vested (36) ​ $ 85.32 ​ ​ ​ ​ Granted 28 ​ $ 67.97 ​ ​ ​ ​ Outstanding at January 31, 2021 68 ​ $ 74.03 ​ $ 5,142 ​
Stock Option Activity	A summary of stock option activity, related to our 2011 Management Incentive Plan, is as follows (in thousands, except for per share amounts): ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Weighted-Average Aggregate ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Exercise ​ Intrinsic ​ ​ ​ Number of Shares ​ Price ​ Value ​ Outstanding at October 31, 2020 16 ​ $ 44.21 ​ ​ ​ ​ Exercised (2) ​ $ 23.48 ​ ​ ​ ​ Outstanding at January 31, 2021 14 ​ $ 47.17 ​ $ 406 ​ Exercisable at January 31, 2021 12 ​ $ 45.59 ​ $ 367 ​

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Fair Value Measurements
Financial Assets Measured on a Recurring Basis	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total ​ ​ ​ (All amounts are pres nted in thousands) ​ Assets at Fair Value at January 31, 2021: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Investment in Limoneira Company (1) ​ $ 26,786 ​ - ​ - ​ $ 26,786 ​ Total assets at fair value ​ $ 26,786 ​ ​ - ​ ​ - ​ $ 26,786 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Assets at Fair Value at October 31, 2020: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Investment in Limoneira Company (1) ​ $ 23,197 ​ - ​ - ​ $ 23,197 ​ Total assets at fair value ​ $ 23,197 ​ ​ - ​ ​ - ​ $ 23,197 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (1) The investment in Limoneira Company consists of marketable securities in the Limoneira Company common stock. We currently own approximately of Limoneira’s outstanding common stock. These securities are measured at fair value using quoted market prices. For the three months ended January 31, 2021 and 2020, we recognized gains of

Noncontrolling interest (Tables

Noncontrolling interest (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Noncontrolling interest
Reconciliation of shareholders' equity attributable to noncontrolling interest	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Three months ended January 31, Avocados de Jalisco noncontrolling interest 2021 2020 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Noncontrolling interest, beginning ​ $ 1,472 ​ $ 1,688 ​ Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest of Avocados de Jalisco ​ (40) ​ (63) ​ Noncontrolling interest, ending ​ $ 1,432 ​ $ 1,625 ​

Earnings per share (Tables)

Earnings per share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021
Earnings per share
Schedule of basic and diluted net income per share	​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Three months ended January 31, ​ ​ 2021 2020 ​ Numerator: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Net income (loss) attributable to Calavo Growers, Inc. ​ $ 5,277 ​ $ (938) ​ ​ Denominator: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Weighted average shares – Basic ​ 17,599 ​ 17,536 ​ ​ Effect of dilutive securities – Restricted stock/options ​ 70 ​ — ​ ​ Weighted average shares – Diluted ​ 17,669 ​ 17,536 ​ ​ Net income (loss) per share attributable to Calavo Growers, Inc: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Basic ​ $ 0.30 ​ $ (0.05) ​ ​ Diluted ​ $ 0.30 ​ $ (0.05) ​ ​

Description of the business (De

Description of the business (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021USD ($)segment
Number of reportable segments | segment	3
Maximum
Capitalized software implementation costs | $	$ 0.1

Information regarding our ope_3

Information regarding our operations in different segments - Sales by Product (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021USD ($)segment	Jan. 31, 2020USD ($)
Segment reporting information
Number of reportable segments | segment	3
Net sales	$ 220,578	$ 273,348
Fresh products
Segment reporting information
Net sales	114,933	132,781
RFG
Segment reporting information
Net sales	90,306	120,935
Calavo Foods
Segment reporting information
Net sales	15,339	19,632
Operating segments
Segment reporting information
Less sales incentives	(2,700)	(3,028)
Net sales	224,923	277,635
Operating segments | Avocados [Member]
Segment reporting information
Net sales	103,858	117,884
Operating segments | Tomatoes [Member]
Segment reporting information
Net sales	9,187	12,992
Operating segments | Papayas [Member]
Segment reporting information
Net sales	2,751	2,643
Operating segments | Other fresh products [Member]
Segment reporting information
Net sales	326	127
Operating segments | Prepared avocado products [Member]
Segment reporting information
Net sales	16,838	21,800
Operating segments | Salsa [Member]
Segment reporting information
Net sales	712	719
Operating segments | Fresh-cut fruit & veg. and prepared foods [Member]
Segment reporting information
Net sales	91,251	121,470
Operating segments | Fresh products
Segment reporting information
Less sales incentives	(663)	(457)
Net sales	116,122	133,646
Operating segments | Fresh products | Avocados [Member]
Segment reporting information
Net sales	103,858	117,884
Operating segments | Fresh products | Tomatoes [Member]
Segment reporting information
Net sales	9,187	12,992
Operating segments | Fresh products | Papayas [Member]
Segment reporting information
Net sales	2,751	2,643
Operating segments | Fresh products | Other fresh products [Member]
Segment reporting information
Net sales	326	127
Operating segments | RFG
Segment reporting information
Less sales incentives	(945)	(535)
Net sales	91,251	121,470
Operating segments | RFG | Fresh-cut fruit & veg. and prepared foods [Member]
Segment reporting information
Net sales	91,251	121,470
Operating segments | Calavo Foods
Segment reporting information
Less sales incentives	(1,092)	(2,036)
Net sales	17,550	22,519
Operating segments | Calavo Foods | Prepared avocado products [Member]
Segment reporting information
Net sales	16,838	21,800
Operating segments | Calavo Foods | Salsa [Member]
Segment reporting information
Net sales	712	719
Intercompany Eliminations
Segment reporting information
Net sales	(1,645)	(1,259)
Intercompany Eliminations | Fresh products
Segment reporting information
Net sales	(526)	(408)
Intercompany Eliminations | Calavo Foods
Segment reporting information
Net sales	$ (1,119)	$ (851)

Information regarding our ope_4

Information regarding our operations in different segments - Gross Profit (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2020
Segment reporting information
Net sales	$ 220,578	$ 273,348
Cost of sales	202,739	257,540
Gross profit	17,839	15,808
Elimination between Fresh products and RFG
Segment reporting information
Sales and Cost of Sales Eliminated	500	300
Elimination between Calavo Foods and RFG
Segment reporting information
Sales and Cost of Sales Eliminated	1,100	900
Operating segments | Fresh products
Segment reporting information
Net sales	115,459	133,189
Cost of sales	102,314	126,607
Gross profit	13,145	6,582
Operating segments | RFG
Segment reporting information
Net sales	90,306	120,935
Cost of sales	90,329	118,059
Gross profit	(23)	2,876
Operating segments | Calavo Foods
Segment reporting information
Net sales	16,458	20,483
Cost of sales	11,741	14,133
Gross profit	4,717	6,350
Intercompany Eliminations
Segment reporting information
Net sales	(1,645)	(1,259)
Cost of sales	$ (1,645)	$ (1,259)

Information regarding our ope_5

Information regarding our operations in different segments - Assets (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021USD ($)$ / $	Jan. 31, 2020USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2020USD ($)$ / $
Segment reporting information
Net sales	$ 220,578	$ 273,348
Long-lived assets	$ 131,888		$ 130,270
Foreign currency remeasurement exchange rate | $ / $	20.22		21.25
Foreign currency gains (losses)	$ 1,000
Maximum
Segment reporting information
Foreign currency gains (losses)		100
Outside United States [Member]
Segment reporting information
Net sales	8,100	$ 7,900
United States [Member]
Segment reporting information
Long-lived assets	95,785		$ 95,110
Mexico [Member]
Segment reporting information
Long-lived assets	$ 36,103		$ 35,160

Inventories (Details)

Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Inventories
Fresh fruit	$ 15,973	$ 14,677
Packing supplies and ingredients	12,078	12,540
Finished prepared foods	13,655	14,570
Total inventories	41,706	41,787
Inventory valuation reserves	300	300
Adjustment for inventory net realizable value	$ 0	$ 0

Related party transactions (Det

Related party transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2020
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Investments in unconsolidated entities	$ 6,065	$ 5,909
Advances to suppliers	5,061	4,909
Infrastructure loan noncurrent	$ 1,215	$ 1,895
Agricola Belher | Don Memo
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership interest (as a percent)		50.00%
Avocados de Jalisco
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Purchases from related parties		$ 2,200	$ 400
Avocados de Jalisco | Avocados de Jalisco
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Subsidiary ownership (as a percent)		83.00%
Limoneira
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Dividend income from Limoneira		$ 100	100
Non-equity method investment ownership (as a percent)		9.00%
Rent paid		$ 100	100
Don Memo
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Purchases from related parties		$ 3,500	4,000
Ownership interest (as a percent)	50.00%	50.00%
Investments in unconsolidated entities	$ 6,000	$ 5,900
Advances to suppliers	2,400	1,500
Payment amount	$ 2,400
Loan receivable fixed interest rate (as a percent)	7.25%
Amount loaned	$ 700	700
Additional loan	700	700
Director
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Purchases from related parties		0	200
TroyGould PC
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Legal fees		100	100
Agricola Belher
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Purchases from related parties		3,300	$ 7,200
Advances to suppliers	4,500	4,500
Infrastructure advance	1,800	1,800
Infrastructure advance, current	$ 600	600
Infrastructure loan noncurrent		$ 1,200

Related party transactions - Fr

Related party transactions - FreshRealm (Details) - FreshRealm $ in Millions	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended	15 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2020USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2020USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2020USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2021directoritem	Feb. 03, 2021USD ($)
Related party
VIE ownership (as a percent)	37.00%			37.00%
Notes receivable from FreshRealm				$ 34.5		$ 34.5
Impair investment in FreshRealm		$ 2.8
Loss on reserve				$ 34.5
Number of officers | item					1
Number of board of directors | director					5
Revenue from related parties	$ 0.3		$ 0.2
RFG
Related party
Revenue from related parties			$ 0.2

Other Assets - Other Assets (De

Other Assets - Other Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Mexican IVA (i.e. value-added) taxes receivable	$ 33,185	$ 30,126
Infrastructure loan to Agricola Belher and Agricola Don Memo	1,895	1,215
Other	1,125	1,217
Other assets	$ 36,205	$ 32,558

Other Assets - Intangible Asset

Other Assets - Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Accum. Amortization	$ (12,380)	$ (11,982)
Intangibles, net	9,925	10,323
Finite and indefinite lived intangible assets gross	22,305	22,305
Brand name intangibles [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Gross carrying value and net book value	$ 275	275
Customer list/relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Weighted-Average Useful Life	7 years
Gross Carrying Value	$ 17,340	17,340
Accum. Amortization	(8,968)	(8,613)
Net Book Value	$ 8,372	8,727
Trade names [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Weighted-Average Useful Life	11 years
Gross Carrying Value	$ 4,060	4,060
Accum. Amortization	(2,883)	(2,852)
Net Book Value	$ 1,177	1,208
Trade secrets/recipes [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Weighted-Average Useful Life	9 years
Gross Carrying Value	$ 630	630
Accum. Amortization	(529)	(517)
Net Book Value	$ 101	$ 113

Other Assets - Amortization (De

Other Assets - Amortization (Details) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2021USD ($)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization expense for remainder of fiscal 2021	$ 1.2
Amortization expense for 2022	1.6
Amortization expense for 2023	1.5
Amortization expense for 2024	1.5
Amortization expense thereafter	$ 3.9

Stock-Based Compensation - Narr

Stock-Based Compensation - Narrative (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	Nov. 02, 2020director$ / sharesshares	Jan. 31, 2021USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Jan. 31, 2020USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2011shares
Share-based Compensation
Common stock shares authorized under plan				1,500,000
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation
Restricted shares granted		28,000
Restricted stock closing price awarded (in dollars per share) | $ / shares		$ 67.97
Stock-based compensation expense | $		$ 0.9	$ 0.9
Unrecognized stock based compensation expenses | $		$ 4.6
Vested, Number of Shares		36,000
Restricted Stock [Member] | Non-employee directors [Member]
Share-based Compensation
Restricted shares granted	16,500
Restricted stock closing price awarded (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 67.97
Stock-based compensation expense | $		$ 0.1
Number of non-employee directors | director	11
Restricted shares granted per non-employee	1,500
Restricted Stock [Member] | Executive officers [Member]
Share-based Compensation
Restricted shares granted	9,334
Restricted stock closing price awarded (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 67.97
Stock-based compensation expense | $		$ 0.1
Annual incremental vesting percentage	50.00%
Restricted Stock [Member] | Key Employees [Member]
Share-based Compensation
Restricted shares granted	2,600
Restricted stock closing price awarded (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 67.97
Annual incremental vesting percentage	33.00%
Stock Options [Member] | Minimum
Share-based Compensation
Vesting period		1 year
Expiration period, after grant date		2 years
Stock Options [Member] | Maximum
Share-based Compensation
Vesting period		5 years
Expiration period, after grant date		5 years

Stock-Based Compensation - Rest

Stock-Based Compensation - Restricted Stock Activity (Details) - Restricted Stock [Member] $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021USD ($)$ / sharesshares
Share-based Compensation
Outstanding, Number of Shares, Beginning Balance | shares	76
Vested, Number of Shares | shares	(36)
Granted, Number of Shares | shares	28
Outstanding, Number of Shares, Ending Balance | shares	68
Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price, balance balance | $ / shares	$ 80.45
Vested, Weighted-Average Grant Price | $ / shares	85.32
Granted, Weighted-Average Grant Price | $ / shares	67.97
Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price, ending balance | $ / shares	$ 74.03
Aggregate Intrinsic Value | $	$ 5,142

Stock-Based Compensation - Stoc

Stock-Based Compensation - Stock Option Activity (Details) - Stock Options [Member] $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021USD ($)$ / sharesshares
Share-based Compensation
Outstanding, Number of Shares, Beginning Balance | shares	16
Exercised, Number of Shares | shares	(2)
Outstanding, Number of Shares, Ending Balance | shares	14
Exercisable, Number of Shares | shares	12
Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price | $ / shares	$ 44.21
Exercised, Weighted-Average Exercise Price | $ / shares	23.48
Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price, ending balance | $ / shares	47.17
Exercisable, Weighted-Average Exercise Price | $ / shares	$ 45.59
Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value | $	$ 406
Exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value | $	$ 367
Outstanding stock options, weighted-average remaining contractual term	3 years 3 months 18 days

Other Events (Details)

Other Events (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands, $ in Millions	Dec. 04, 2020USD ($)$ / shares	Apr. 30, 2019MXN ($)	Jul. 31, 2018MXN ($)	Jan. 31, 2021USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2020USD ($)
Dividend declared per share | $ / shares	$ 1.15
Dividend amount paid to shareholders | $	$ 20,300			$ 20,343	$ 19,354
Mexican Tax Authority [Member]
Employee profit sharing liability			$ 118	5,800
Tax Year 2011 [Member] | Mexican Tax Authority [Member]
Discreet tax benefit		$ 2,200		108,800
Tax Year 2013 [Member] | Mexican Tax Authority [Member]
Discreet tax benefit			$ 2,600	$ 128,600

Fair Value Measurements (Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2020	Oct. 31, 2020
Limoneira
Assets at Fair Value:
Non-equity method investment ownership (as a percent)	9.00%
Realized gain (loss)	$ 3,600	$ (1,000)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring
Assets at Fair Value:
Total assets at fair value	26,786		$ 23,197
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Limoneira
Assets at Fair Value:
Investment in Limoneira Company	26,786		23,197
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 1
Assets at Fair Value:
Total assets at fair value	26,786		23,197
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Level 1 | Limoneira
Assets at Fair Value:
Investment in Limoneira Company	$ 26,786		$ 23,197

Noncontrolling Interest (Detail

Noncontrolling Interest (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2020
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest, beginning	$ 1,472
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest of Avocados de Jalisco	(40)	$ (63)
Noncontrolling interest, ending	1,432
Avocados de Jalisco
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest, beginning	1,472	1,688
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest of Avocados de Jalisco	(40)	(63)
Noncontrolling interest, ending	$ 1,432	$ 1,625

Earnings Per Share (Details)

Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2020
Earnings per share
Net income (loss) attributable to Calavo Growers, Inc.	$ 5,277	$ (938)
Weighted average shares - Basic	17,599	17,536
Effect of dilutive securities - Restricted stock/options	70
Weighted average shares - Diluted	17,669	17,536
Basic	$ 0.30	$ (0.05)
Diluted	$ 0.30	$ (0.05)

Mexican IVA taxes receivable (D

Mexican IVA taxes receivable (Details) $ in Millions, $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2021USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2021MXN ($)	Oct. 31, 2020USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2020MXN ($)
Mexican IVA taxes receivable
IVA receivables balance	$ 33.2	$ 671.2	$ 30.2	$ 640.7

FreshRealm Separation (Details)

FreshRealm Separation (Details) - FreshRealm - USD ($) $ in Millions	Feb. 03, 2021	Jan. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Notes receivable from FreshRealm	$ 34.5		$ 34.5
Percentage of proceeds receivable event of sale	20.00%
Gain recognized		$ 0
Success Event is equal to or greater than $100 million, but less than $230 million
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Value threshold of success event	$ 100
Receivable upon closing of success event	10
Success Event is equal to or greater than $100 million, but less than $230 million | Minimum
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Value threshold of success event	100
Success Event is equal to or greater than $100 million, but less than $230 million | Maximum
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Value threshold of success event	230
Success Event is equal to or greater than $230 million, but less than $380 million
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Receivable upon closing of success event	20
Success Event is equal to or greater than $230 million, but less than $380 million | Minimum
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Value threshold of success event	230
Success Event is equal to or greater than $230 million, but less than $380 million | Maximum
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Value threshold of success event	380
Success Event is equal to or greater than $380 Million
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Value threshold of success event	380
Receivable upon closing of success event	34
Promissory Notes
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Notes receivable from FreshRealm	5
Loan payoff amount	$ 6
Number of securities called by warrants or rights	4,207,397
Loan receivable fixed interest rate (as a percent)	1.46%

Credit Facility (Details)

Credit Facility (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 29, 2021	Jan. 31, 2021	Jan. 28, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility outstanding		$ 37,150
Total Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit available under borrowing agreement	$ 150,000		$ 130,000
Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Extension term	5 years
Increase in maximum borrowing capacity	$ 20,000
Credit available under borrowing agreement	$ 100,000		$ 80,000
Applicable margin (as a percent)	0.25%
Average interest rate		2.80%		1.90%
Line of credit facility outstanding		$ 37,200		$ 20,600
Quarterly consolidated leverage ratio		2.50%
Fixed charge coverage ratio		1.15
Accordion Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit available under borrowing agreement	$ 50,000