Calavo Growers Publishes Solid 3Q Results


27% profit every 20 days?

This is what Nic Chahine averages with his option buys. Not selling covered calls or spreads… BUYING options. Most traders don’t even have a winning percentage of 27% buying options. He has an 83% win rate. Here’s how he does it.


Calavo Growers, Inc. (NASDAQ: CVGW) reported 3Q EPS of $0.41, compared to BB&T's estimate of $0.40. Revenue fell shy of estimates, but gross margins were nearly 230 bps ahead of forecasts and expanded 400 bps over last year. Operating expenses were in-line with BB&T estimates, as was EBIT at $9.8M. Higher tax rates subtracted $0.01 from earnings, according to BB&T.Calavo's prospects look very promising to BB&T, and management plans to raise pricing on prepared foods over the next few months, which comes along with strong volume growth. BB&T maintains its Buy rating and $27 price target.Calavo Growers, Inc. closed yesterday at $19.14.

27% profit every 20 days?

This is what Nic Chahine averages with his option buys. Not selling covered calls or spreads… BUYING options. Most traders don’t even have a winning percentage of 27% buying options. He has an 83% win rate. Here’s how he does it.


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