Dole Plc is a global leader in the production and distribution of fresh fruits and vegetables, catering to a diverse consumer base. The company is dedicated to providing high-quality, nutritious offerings while promoting sustainable agriculture practices. Dole's extensive product range includes fresh produce, packaged salads, and fruit snacks, making it a vital player in the food industry. With operations spanning multiple continents, Dole focuses on innovation, supply chain efficiency, and maintaining strong relationships with both growers and retailers to ensure a steady supply of premium produce to customers around the world. Read More
Shares of fresh produce company Dole (NYSE:DOLE)
fell 9% in the morning session after the company announced the pricing of a secondary offering of ordinary shares by existing shareholders.
Dole plc (NYSE: DOLE) (the “Company”), a global leader in fresh produce, announced today the pricing of the previously announced underwritten secondary offering of an aggregate of 11,917,263 of the Company’s ordinary shares, par value $0.01 per share (the “Ordinary Shares”), by Castle & Cooke Holdings, Inc. and The Murdock Group, LLC (the “Selling Shareholders”) at a price to the public of $13.25 per share. The Company is not selling any Ordinary Shares in the offering, and the Company will not receive any proceeds from the offering by the Selling Shareholders. The Ordinary Shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “DOLE.” The offering is expected to close on September 5, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.
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Fresh produce company Dole (NYSE:DOLE) reported Q2 CY2025 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 14.3% year on year to $2.43 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.55 per share was 18.2% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
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Fresh produce company Dole (NYSE:DOLE) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q2 CY2025, with sales up 14.3% year on year to $2.43 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.55 per share was 18.2% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
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Dole plc (NYSE: DOLE) (“Dole” or the “Group”) has today announced that certain of its subsidiaries have completed a sale of Dole’s Fresh Vegetables Division to og Holdco LLC (“Buyer”), the parent company of organicgirl LLC, a portfolio company of Arable Capital Partners, LLC (“Arable”).
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Dole plc (NYSE: DOLE) will announce its financial results for the second quarter of 2025 on Monday, August 11, 2025, prior to the market opening. The company’s management will host a webcast and conference call on the same day at 08:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
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