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Dole plc reported second quarter 2026 revenue of $2.50 billion, up 2.9% year over year, driven mainly by strong growth in the Diversified Fresh Produce – Americas & ROW segment and favorable foreign exchange. On a like-for-like basis excluding FX and portfolio changes, revenue rose 1.7%.
GAAP profitability improved: net income increased to $35.1 million from $18.0 million, and diluted EPS rose to $0.27 from $0.10, helped by lower interest and tax expense and the absence of prior-year discontinued operations losses. However, underlying performance softened as Adjusted EBITDA declined 14.8% to $116.8 million and Adjusted Net Income fell 17.7% to $43.7 million, mainly due to higher fruit sourcing, shipping and growing costs in Fresh Fruit and a significant legal and restructuring charge.
Segment results were mixed: Fresh Fruit Adjusted EBITDA fell 30.9%, while Diversified Fresh Produce – Americas & ROW grew Adjusted EBITDA 33.8% on higher volumes and improved cherry, kiwi and avocado performance. Free cash flow from continuing operations for the first half was an outflow of $51.0 million, but improved versus the prior year. Net Debt stood at $746.1 million, corresponding to 2.0x net leverage. Post quarter end, Dole completed the sale of a port in Ecuador for expected net proceeds of about $95 million and closed the acquisition of Greenfood’s Fresh Produce division in Scandinavia. The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.085 per share and the company repurchased over 1.0 million shares in the first half. Management is targeting full-year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $400 million.
Dole plc has completed the sale of its port properties and related operations in Guayaquil, Ecuador to Terminal Investment Limited Holding S.A. for net cash proceeds of approximately $75 million, after costs and customary completion adjustments. The transaction transferred 100% of the membership interests in the Ecuadorian Port Business.
The agreements for this sale were originally signed in December 2025 and closed on July 1, 2026. Dole issued a press release the same day, furnishing it as an exhibit to provide further detail on the completed transaction.
Dole plc reported the results of its 2026 Annual General Meeting held on May 20, 2026. Shareholders elected four directors — Jacinta Devine, Johan Lindén, Jimmy Tolan and Kevin Toland — each to a three-year term, with strong majorities voting in favor.
Shareholders also ratified KPMG LLP as auditors and authorized the Audit Committee to set their remuneration for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. In addition, shareholders approved authorizing the Board to issue shares under Irish law and to exclude pre-emption rights, giving the Board flexibility to issue equity without first offering shares to existing holders.
Dole plc reported mixed first-quarter 2026 results, with strong top-line growth but softer earnings. Revenue rose 11.6% to $2,342 million, driven by higher pricing and favorable currency, especially in Diversified Fresh Produce segments. Net income declined to $37.7 million and diluted EPS to $0.33, while Adjusted EBITDA slipped 4.3% to $100.3 million as higher fruit sourcing costs and prior-year asset sale gains weighed on margins.
Free cash flow from continuing operations was an outflow of $40.2 million, a substantial improvement from a $131.6 million outflow a year earlier. Net Debt was $657.1 million with Net Leverage of 1.7x as of March 31, 2026. The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.085 per share and the company repurchased 306,570 shares for $4.6 million. Management maintained its 2026 Adjusted EBITDA target of at least $400 million, routine capex guidance of about $100 million, and reduced full-year interest expense guidance to roughly $58 million. Post quarter end, Dole received regulatory approval to sell a port in Ecuador, with completion expected before the end of the second quarter.
Dole plc is furnishing its definitive proxy statement for the 2026 Annual General Meeting. Shareholders will meet on May 20, 2026, in Dublin to elect four Class II directors, ratify KPMG as auditor and authorize the Audit Committee to set KPMG’s pay.
Investors are also asked to renew the Board’s authority under Irish law to issue up to 19,032,929 ordinary shares, equal to about 20% of current share capital, for 18 months and to exclude statutory pre-emption rights on the same size of issuance. Holders of the 95,164,645 ordinary shares outstanding at the March 26, 2026 record date may vote, and beneficial ownership tables highlight several shareholders with stakes above 5%.
Dole plc reported solid fourth quarter and full year 2025 results, with full year revenue of $9.2 billion, up 8.2%, and net income of $82.0 million. Adjusted EBITDA was $395.4 million, slightly above the company’s latest guidance and market expectations.
The Diversified Fresh Produce segments drove growth and offset weaker Fresh Fruit margins caused by higher fruit and shipping costs, including impacts from Tropical Storm Sara. Net debt fell to $606.5 million and Net Leverage to 1.5x, showing a stronger balance sheet.
The board authorized share repurchases up to $100 million, and a quarterly dividend of $0.085 per share was declared. Dole also agreed to sell port assets in Ecuador for expected net proceeds of about $75 million and is targeting at least $400 million of Adjusted EBITDA in fiscal 2026, with forecast routine capex of about $100 million and expected interest expense around $60 million.