Calavo Growers Announces Earnings

Calavo Growers (CVGW) announced that net income increased by 72 percent in the fiscal fourth quarter, helped by a better than expected avocado harvest. The company earned $6.2 million, or 42 cents per share, up from $3.6 million, or 25 cents per share, in the same period last year. Analysts had expected earnings of 41 cents per share. Revenue dropped by 4 percent to $141.6 million from $147.3 million, due to lower avocado pricing. For the full year, the company earned $17.1 million, or $1.15 per...