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Mission Produce (Mission Produce) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities : $39.9 Mil (As of Jan. 2024)


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What is Mission Produce Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities?

Mission Produce's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Jul. 2023 ($23.00 Mil) to Oct. 2023 ($42.90 Mil) but then stayed the same from Oct. 2023 ($42.90 Mil) to Jan. 2024 ($39.90 Mil).

Mission Produce's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from Oct. 2021 ($84.50 Mil) to Oct. 2022 ($52.80 Mil) and declined from Oct. 2022 ($52.80 Mil) to Oct. 2023 ($42.90 Mil).


Mission Produce Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

The historical data trend for Mission Produce's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Mission Produce Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Chart

Mission Produce Annual Data
Trend Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 64.00 124.00 84.50 52.80 42.90

Mission Produce Quarterly Data
Apr19 Jul19 Oct19 Jan20 Apr20 Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 39.20 20.90 23.00 42.90 39.90

Mission Produce Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Calculation

Cash and cash equivalents are the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Cash equivalents are assets that are readily convertible into cash, such as money market holdings, short-term government bonds or Treasury bills, marketable securities and commercial paper.

Marketable Securities are very liquid securities that can be converted into cash quickly at a reasonable price.


Mission Produce  (NAS:AVO) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Explanation

Marketable securities are very liquid as they tend to have maturities of less than one year. Furthermore, the rate at which these securities can be bought or sold has little effect on their prices.

A high number means either:

1) The company has competitive advantage generating lots of cash

2) Just sold a business or bonds (not necessarily good)

A low stockpile of cash usually means poor to mediocre economics.

There are 3 ways to create large cash reserve.

1) Sell new bonds or equity to public

2) Sell business or asset

3) It has an ongoing business generating more cash than it burns (usually means durable competitive advantage)

When a company is suffering a short term problem, Buffett looks at cash or marketable securities to see whether it has the financial strength to ride it out.

Important: Lots of cash and marketable securities + little debt = good chance that the business will sail on through tough times.

Test to see what is creating cash by looking at past 7 yrs of balance sheets. This will reveal how the cash was created.


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Mission Produce (Mission Produce) Business Description

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Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
2710 Camino Del Sol, Oxnard, CA, USA, 93030
Mission Produce Inc is engaged in the business of producing and distributing avocados, serving retail, wholesale, and food service customers. Also, the company provides additional services like ripening, bagging, custom packing, and logistical management. The company's operating segments include Marketing and Distribution and International Farming and Blueberries. It generates maximum revenue from the Marketing and Distribution segment. The Marketing and Distribution segment sources fruit mainly from growers and then distributes fruit through a distribution network.
Executives
Bryan E Giles officer: CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER C/O MISSION PRODUCE, INC., 2500 E. VINEYARD AVENUE, SUITE 300, OXNARD CA 93036
Stephen J Barnard director, officer: PRESIDENT AND CEO C/O MISSION PRODUCE, INC., 2500 E. VINEYARD AVENUE, SUITE 300, OXNARD CA 93036
Tony B Sarsam director 850 76TH STREET SW, PO BOX 8700, GRAND RAPIDS MI 49518
Luis A Gonzalez director, 10 percent owner C/O MISSION PRODUCE,INC., 2500 E. VINEYARD AVENUE, SUITE 300, OXNARD CA 93036
Juan R Wiesner officer: See Remarks C/O MISSION PRODUCE, INC., 2500 E. VINEYARD AVENUE, SUITE 300, OXNARD CA 93036
Timothy Bulow officer: President and COO 2710 CAMINO DEL SOL, OXNARD CA 93030
Bonnie Cruickshank Lind director 3460 PRESTON RIDGE ROAD, ALPHARETTA GA 30005
Shaunte Danielle Mears-watkins director 2710 CAMINO DEL SOL, OXNARD CA 93030
Joanne C Wu officer: General Counsel and Secretary C/O MISSION PRODUCE, INC., 2710 CAMINO DEL SOL, OXNARD CA 93030
Michael A Browne officer: CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER C/O MISSION PRODUCE, INC., 2500 E. VINEYARD AVENUE, SUITE 300, OXNARD CA 93036
Jay A Pack director C/O MISSION PRODUCE, INC., 2500 E. VINEYARD AVENUE, SUITE 300, OXNARD CA 93036
Steve A Beebe director C/O MISSION PRODUCE, INC., 2500 E. VINEYARD AVENUE, SUITE 300, OXNARD CA 93036
Ross W Wileman officer: See Remarks C/O MISSION PRODUCE, INC., 2500 E. VINEYARD AVENUE, SUITE 300, OXNARD CA 93036
Bruce C. Taylor director, 10 percent owner C/O TAYLOR FARMS, 911-B BLANCO CIRCLE, SALINAS CA 93901
Linda B Segre director 2180 RUTHERFORD ROAD, CARLSBAD CA 92008