[8-K] FRESH DEL MONTE PRODUCE INC Reports Material Event
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share on its outstanding common stock. The dividend will be paid in cash on June 11, 2026 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 19, 2026.
The company describes itself as a leading global producer, marketer, and distributor of fresh and prepared fruits and vegetables, selling products in more than 90 countries under the DEL MONTE brand and other recognized brands.
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8-K Event Classification
2 items: 8.01, 9.01
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Item 8.01
Other Events
Other
Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): April 28, 2026
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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(Address of Registrant's Principal Executive Office)
(305 ) 520-8400
(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)
Please send copies of notices and communications from the Securities and Exchange Commission to:
c/o Del Monte Fresh Produce Company
241 Sevilla Avenue
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
(Address of Registrant's U.S. Executive Office)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On April 28, 2026, Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. issued a press release announcing the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share on its outstanding common stock. The dividend will be paid on June 11, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 19, 2026. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit Number | Exhibit Description | |||||||
99.1 | Press release, dated April 28, 2026, announcing Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. quarterly cash dividend | |||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL). | |||||||
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
| Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. | ||||||||||||||
| Date: | April 28, 2026 | /s/ Monica Vicente | ||||||||||||
| Monica Vicente | ||||||||||||||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||||||||
Exhibit 99.1
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
CORAL GABLES, Fla.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—April 28, 2026 Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. (NYSE: FDP) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share of outstanding Common Stock. The dividend will be payable in cash on June 11, 2026, to shareholders of record on May 19, 2026.
About Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc.
Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. is a leading global producer, marketer, and distributor of high-quality fresh, fresh-cut, and prepared fruit and vegetables, with products sold in more than 90 countries worldwide. The company also operates a growing global platform across fresh, refrigerated, and shelf-stable food categories. Fresh Del Monte markets its products worldwide under the DEL MONTE® brand and other recognized brands, a symbol of quality, innovation, freshness, and reliability for more than 140 years. The company owns global rights to the Del Monte® brand, subject to certain existing licensing arrangements. Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. is not affiliated with certain other Del Monte companies around the world, including Del Monte Asia Pte. Ltd. Fresh Del Monte is the first global marketer of fruits and vegetables to commit to the Science Based Targets initiative. The company has been recognized as one of America’s Most Trusted Companies by Newsweek and named a Humankind 100 Company by Humankind Investments. Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol FDP.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, relating to our quarterly dividend. There can be no assurance that future dividends will be declared. The declaration of future dividends is subject to approval of our Board of Directors after its review of our financial performance and cash needs. Declaration of future dividends is also subject to various risks and uncertainties, including: our cash flow and cash needs; compliance with applicable law; restrictions on the payment of dividends under existing or future financing arrangements; changes in tax laws relating to corporate dividends; the deterioration in our financial condition or results, and those risks, uncertainties, and other factors identified from time-to-time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties, and other factors (many beyond our control) that could cause our actual results to differ materially from our historical experience or from our current expectations or projections. Our forward-looking statements, and the risks and uncertainties related thereto, include, but are not limited to, those described under the “Risk Factors” and “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of the company’s most recently filed periodic reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q and in other filings with the SEC.
For information, contact:
Christine Cannella
Vice President Investor Relations
ccannella@freshdelmonte.com
Source: Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc.