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Fresh Del Monte Q1 2024: EPS $0.55 vs $0.81; fresh/value-added revenue up 5%
FRESH DEL MONTE PRODUCE INC
2024-Q1 EPS reported
$0.55
revenue$1,107,900,000
- Net sales $1,107.9M (-1.8% YoY); net income attributable to FDP $26.1M (-33%) or $0.55 per diluted share.
- Fresh/value-added segment revenue up 5% to $676.8M, gross margin improved to 8.3% (7.3% prior). Avocado revenue +23%.
- Banana net sales down 11% to $379.5M; gross margin halved to 5.7% due to service issues and competitive pressures.
- Operating cash flow $18.7M vs $15.5M; long-term debt reduced to $400.0M from $472.7M.
- Quarterly dividend raised to $0.25/share from $0.15/share (67% increase).