---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001047340-24-000200"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FDP"
cik: "0001047340"
company_name: "FRESH DEL MONTE PRODUCE INC"
filed_at: "2024-08-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T13:36:57.798640+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Fresh Del Monte Q2 2024 net income up to $53.6M; debt falls to $285M; dividend raised to $0.25

## Summary
- Net sales $1,139.7M, down 3.5% YoY; gross margin 9.9% flat; net income $53.6M vs $47.7M, EPS $1.12.
- Fresh & value-added segment sales $694.1M (+2.4%), gross margin improved to 11.2% from 9.2%.
- Banana segment sales $394.3M (-12.1%), gross margin fell to 7.6% from 11.3% on lower volumes/prices.
- Long-term debt decreased to $285.0M from $400.5M YoY (29% reduction).
- Board declared quarterly dividend $0.25 per share, up from $0.20, payable Sept 6, 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001047340-24-000200
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FDP
- cik: 0001047340
- company_name: FRESH DEL MONTE PRODUCE INC
- filed_at: 2024-08-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1047340/000104734024000200/0001047340-24-000200-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1047340/000104734024000200/fdp-20240801.htm

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