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Dole plc reports company news tied to its global fresh produce business, including quarterly results, segment performance, and capital-allocation updates. The company grows, markets, and distributes fresh fruits and vegetables sourced locally and globally, with operations organized around Fresh Fruit, Diversified Fresh Produce - EMEA, and Diversified Fresh Produce - Americas & ROW.
Recurring developments include financial results releases, investor presentations, portfolio actions such as the completed sale of the Fresh Vegetables business, share repurchase authorization, and reporting-format updates as the company voluntarily uses U.S. domestic issuer forms while remaining a foreign private issuer.
Dole (NYSE: DOLE) announced that its executive management team will participate in the Barclays 19th Annual Global Consumer Conference in Boston, Massachusetts. The company’s management will be available for one-on-one investor meetings on September 8, 2026, which can be scheduled through Barclays representatives.
Dole (NYSE: DOLE) reported second quarter 2026 revenue of $2.50 billion, up 2.9% year over year, with like-for-like revenue up 1.7%. Net income rose to $35.1 million from $18.0 million, while diluted EPS increased to $0.27 from $0.10. However, Adjusted EBITDA declined 14.8% to $116.8 million and Adjusted diluted EPS fell to $0.46 from $0.55, mainly due to higher Fresh Fruit sourcing and shipping costs and non-recurring SG&A items.
Segment-wise, Fresh Fruit revenue was flat but Adjusted EBITDA dropped 30.9%, EMEA revenue grew 1.0% with lower Adjusted EBITDA, and Americas & ROW revenue rose 13.9% with Adjusted EBITDA up 33.8%. Post quarter, Dole completed the sale of its Ecuador port for expected net proceeds of about $95 million and acquired Greenfood’s Fresh Produce division in Scandinavia. Free cash flow from continuing operations for the first half improved to an outflow of $51.0 million, net debt was $746.1 million (net leverage 2.0x), and the Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.085 per share. Dole is targeting full‑year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $400 million.
Dole Food Company (NYSE: DOLE) selected seven employee-led projects for its 2025-26 Harvesting Dreams program, aimed at social, environmental and operational solutions across Latin America and the United States through 2028.
Projects will focus on safe drinking water, watershed protection, healthcare access, housing, sustainable agriculture and education, with implementation beginning in the second half of 2026 and full implementation targeted by December 2028.
Dole (NYSE: DOLE) announced seven winning projects for its 2025-26 Harvesting Dreams employee-led innovation program, part of The Dole Way sustainability framework. The projects, selected from more than 25 proposals, will be implemented in the United States, Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica and Ecuador.
Initiatives focus on education, healthcare, water access, watershed protection, agricultural practices, housing and volunteerism. Work is expected to start in the second half of 2026, with all projects targeted for full implementation by December 2028, following a structured, multi-level evaluation process within Dole.
Dole (NYSE: DOLE) will release its second quarter 2026 financial results on Monday, August 10, 2026, before the U.S. market opens. Management will host a webcast the same day at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time, with accompanying presentations and supplemental financial information available via the company’s Investor Relations website.
Dole (NYSE: DOLE) completed the acquisition of Greenfood AB’s Fresh Produce division (GFP) through Dole Nordic AB, expanding its presence in Sweden, Finland and the wider Nordic region.
The deal adds a 26,500 m² distribution facility in Helsingborg, Sweden, supporting investment in automation, robotics and advanced warehouse logistics to enhance Dole’s Nordic customer offering and growth platform.
Dole (NYSE: DOLE) completed the sale of its port and port operations in Guayaquil, Ecuador to TIL Switzerland Sàrl.
The transaction, previously announced in December 2025, generated approximately $75 million in net cash proceeds after costs and customary completion adjustments.
Dole (NYSE:DOLE) is celebrating International Pineapple Day on June 27 and its 125th Pineapple Crowning Anniversary by finally declaring that fresh pineapple belongs on pizza. The company highlights its long pineapple heritage and launches a new Epic Luau Pizza recipe featuring fresh DOLE Pineapple.
Dole (NYSE:DOLE) announced the groundbreaking of the FUNDEPIM Community Center in El Porvenir, Honduras, funded by proceeds from its award‑winning DOLE Colada Royale pineapple.
The 3.7‑acre site, donated by Dole, will offer healthcare, education, vocational training, and community programs governed by local residents and workers.
Dole (DOLE) is launching year two of its global healthy gaming campaign with Minecraft, running June 21 to October 3, 2026, with a new pineapple focus.
The first phase drove over 20x more scans than other programs, 2 million landing-page views, 60% higher purchase intent and 50% newsletter opt-ins. New elements include a limited-time Pineapple Hoodie Character Creator Item, pineapple recipes, digital puzzles and expanded localization, including France and Sweden.