Dole reports Q2 revenue up 2.9% to $2.5 billion; adjusted EBITDA falls 14.8%
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.
Key points
- 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.
The filing
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