Every material Form 8-K Dole plc has filed with the SEC since July 01, 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Dole plc reported third-quarter 2026 revenue up 3.8% to $2.4 billion and net income of $48.3 million, up from $13.8 million, helped by a $48.6 million gain on the Ecuador port sale. The company lowered its full-year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA target to $380 million to $390 million from approximately $400 million, citing higher costs, which weighs on the outlook for shareholders.
Q3 revenue rose 3.8% to $2,366 million; Adjusted EBITDA rose 4.1% to $84.1 million
Net income attributable to Dole plc was $38.5 million, versus $5.1 million a year earlier
Full-year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA target cut to $380 million-$390 million from approximately $400 million
Quarterly dividend of $0.085 per share declared, payable January 6, 2027
Dole plc disclosed that non-executive director Helen Nolan intends to retire from its board on December 31, 2026, after serving since 2021. The filing contains no replacement director or financial results, so the change is administrative for shareholders.
Helen Nolan, non-executive director, plans to retire from the Board effective December 31, 2026.
Ms. Nolan has served on the Board since 2021.
The company thanked Ms. Nolan for her service; the filing names no successor.
Dole plc reported second quarter 2026 revenue of $2.5 billion, up 2.9% from a year earlier, and diluted EPS of $0.27 versus $0.10. Adjusted EBITDA fell 14.8% to $116.8 million, driven by higher fruit sourcing costs in the Fresh Fruit segment, and results included a $23.1 million legal and restructuring charge. The company is targeting full-year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $400 million.
Q2 2026 revenue was $2.5 billion, up $71.0 million or 2.9% from $2.4 billion in Q2 2025.
Net income attributable to Dole plc was $26.0 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, versus $10.0 million, or $0.10, a year earlier.
Adjusted EBITDA fell 14.8% to $116.8 million from $137.1 million, mainly due to Fresh Fruit cost pressures.
Post quarter end, the Ecuador port sale closed on July 1, 2026, with expected net proceeds of approximately $95.0 million.
Dole plc said on July 1, 2026 that it closed the sale of its port and port operations in Guayaquil, Ecuador, first agreed in December 2025. The sale brings in net cash proceeds of approximately $75 million after costs and customary completion adjustments. The filing gives no figures on how the sale affects Dole's earnings or guidance.
Agreements to sell 100% of the membership interests in the Ecuadorian Port Business were signed December 13, 2025.
The transaction closed July 1, 2026, for net cash proceeds of approximately $75.0 million.
The filing names the buyer as Terminal Investment Limited Holding S.A., while the press release names TIL Switzerland Sàrl.
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