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Dole plc

DOLE

Dole plc • NYSE
$14.48 ▲ 0.42% (+0.06)
Market Cap $1.38 B
52w High $15.36
52w Low $12.20
Dividend Yield 0.33%
P/E 11.49
Volume 506.09K
Outstanding Shares 95.16M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q3-2025 $2.279B ▼ $131.03M ▲ $5.105M ▼ 0.224% ▼ $0.21 ▲ $75.67M ▼
Q2-2025 $2.428B ▲ $115.081M ▲ $9.966M ▼ 0.41% ▼ $0.1 ▼ $121.782M ▲
Q1-2025 $2.099B ▼ $114.288M ▼ $38.912M ▲ 1.853% ▲ $0.41 ▲ $90.023M ▲
Q4-2024 $2.167B ▲ $123.61M ▲ $-39.149M ▼ -1.806% ▼ $-0.41 ▼ $60.827M ▼
Q3-2024 $2.062B $116.305M $14.402M 0.698% $0.15 $70.062M

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q3-2025 $320.972M ▼ $4.453B ▼ $2.933B ▼ $1.38B ▲
Q2-2025 $323.127M ▲ $4.713B ▲ $3.19B ▲ $1.376B ▲
Q1-2025 $261.01M ▼ $4.517B ▲ $3.039B ▲ $1.338B ▲
Q4-2024 $336.036M ▲ $4.446B ▼ $3.011B ▲ $1.293B ▼
Q3-2024 $266.382M $4.516B $2.981B $1.39B

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q3-2025 $15.341M ▲ $84.148M ▲ $46.938M ▲ $-154.909M ▼ $-2.238M ▼ $63.243M ▲
Q2-2025 $9.966M ▼ $13.414M ▲ $-14.387M ▲ $70.913M ▲ $82.845M ▲ $-5.946M ▲
Q1-2025 $38.912M ▲ $-102.58M ▼ $-31.838M ▲ $53.267M ▲ $-75.197M ▼ $-155.416M ▼
Q4-2024 $22.082M ▲ $155.67M ▲ $-32.147M ▼ $-38.932M ▲ $69.429M ▲ $130.023M ▲
Q3-2024 $8.018M $105.921M $-22.996M $-49.522M $40.939M $84.826M

Five-Year Company Overview

Income Statement

Income Statement Dole’s income statement shows a large, diversified business with steady, gradual growth rather than rapid expansion. Sales have been climbing at a measured pace, and profitability has improved from barely breaking even a few years ago to now generating consistent, if still modest, earnings. Operating performance looks more stable, with better cost control and improved margins compared with the period around the IPO. That said, this remains a low-margin, volume-driven business where small shifts in costs, weather, or pricing can still have an outsized impact on yearly profits.

Balance Sheet

Balance Sheet The balance sheet reflects a sizable asset base built around land, infrastructure, and logistics, supported by a meaningful, but slowly declining, level of debt. Equity has been building over time, which suggests the company is gradually growing its net worth. Cash on hand has improved but is not excessive, so Dole still relies on its ongoing cash generation and credit access to fund operations. Overall, the financial position looks more resilient than a few years ago, but leverage and the capital-intensive nature of the business remain important risks to watch.

Cash Flow

Cash Flow Cash flow has become a relative strength. The company is now consistently generating cash from operations and, after covering investment in farms, facilities, and equipment, is generally left with positive free cash flow. A few years ago, cash generation was more volatile and occasionally negative after investments; that pattern has improved. Capital spending is steady but not extreme, indicating a balance between maintaining and upgrading assets and preserving cash. Still, the business is exposed to seasonal swings and external shocks, so cash flows are not immune to disruption.

Competitive Edge

Competitive Edge Dole operates with a broad and entrenched competitive position in fresh produce. Its scale, global footprint, and control over much of the supply chain—from farmland to shipping to distribution—create cost advantages and operational reliability that are hard for smaller rivals to match. The brand is well known and trusted, especially in bananas, pineapples, and other core fruits, and the company offers retailers sophisticated category management and tailored products. At the same time, Dole competes in a tough, commodity-like market with intense price competition, weather and disease risks, and sensitivity to shipping and labor costs, which can limit pricing power despite its strong platform.

Innovation and R&D

Innovation and R&D Innovation at Dole is more about smarter operations and sustainability than traditional lab-style research. The company is using blockchain for traceability, AI tools to spot consumer trends, and data to fine-tune its supply chain. It is also experimenting with more sustainable and regenerative farming, new crop varieties, and lower-emission logistics. These efforts aim to improve efficiency, food safety, and brand appeal, especially with health- and environment-conscious consumers. However, the payoffs from these initiatives are gradual and execution-dependent, and competitors can adopt similar tools over time, so the edge may be meaningful but not permanent.

Summary

Overall, Dole looks like a mature, scale-driven food producer that has improved its profitability, strengthened its balance sheet, and stabilized its cash generation since going public. Its core advantages lie in size, integration, infrastructure, and brand, all operating in a defensive sector tied to everyday food demand. The flipside is a structurally low-margin, weather- and cost-sensitive business with ongoing exposure to debt, global logistics, and agricultural risk. Innovation and sustainability initiatives offer avenues for gradual differentiation and efficiency gains, but outcomes are uncertain and likely to unfold over many years rather than quarters.

NEWS

November 10, 2025 · 6:02 AM UTC

Dole plc Announces $100 million Share Repurchase Program

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November 10, 2025 · 6:00 AM UTC

Dole plc Reports Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results

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October 28, 2025 · 6:00 AM UTC

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October 20, 2025 · 6:00 AM UTC

Dole plc Schedules Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results Release

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October 13, 2025 · 10:07 AM UTC

Dole Ups the Pineapple Game with Crowning Achievement: Indulgent New Colada Royale™ Variety Offers Hints of Coconut and Pina Colada

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