
Overview
Fruit and vegetable distributor's Q4 revenue rose yr/yr
Adjusted EPS for Q4 beat analyst expectations
Company completed divestiture of Mann Packing in Q4
Outlook
Company remains focused on disciplined decision-making and thoughtful capital allocation in 2026
Result Drivers
BANANA SEGMENT - Higher per-unit selling prices and tariff-related price adjustments in North America drove increased net sales in the banana segment
FRESH AND VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTS - Lower per-unit selling prices in avocados and reduced sales volume in fresh-cut vegetables led to decreased net sales
OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCIES - Gross margin expansion was driven by favorable product mix and operational efficiencies
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q4 Revenue | Slight Beat* | $1.02 bln | $1.01 bln (1 Analyst) |
Q4 Adjusted EPS | Beat | $0.70 | $0.28 (1 Analyst) |
Q4 Net Income |
| $32.30 mln |
|
Q4 Gross Profit |
| $106 mln |
|
*Applies to a deviation of less than 1%; not applicable for per-share numbers.
Analyst Coverage
The one available analyst rating on the shares is "buy"
The average consensus recommendation for the fishing & farming peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc is $46.00, about 14.1% above its February 17 closing price of $40.32
The stock recently traded at 13 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 12 three months ago
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