Dole PLC (NYSE: DOLE) is a fresh produce company that produces, sources, and distributes bananas, pineapples, plantains, and a broad range of fresh fruits and vegetables across global markets. Revenue is generated through transactional product sales across three reportable segments: Fresh Fruit, Diversified Fresh Produce - EMEA, and Diversified Fresh Produce - Americas & ROW (FY2025). Net revenue totaled $9.17 billion in FY2025, up 8.2% from $8.48 billion in FY2024. The Fresh Fruit segment operates a vertically integrated model, sourcing approximately one-third of its bananas and 75% of its pineapples from Dole-owned or leased farms, primarily in Latin America, with products sold across North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia. Dole also operates a commercial cargo business, transporting third-party goods on company-owned vessels used primarily on Latin America to North America and Europe routes. The company is incorporated in Ireland and listed on the NYSE.

Revenue model

Transactional sales of fresh fruit and fresh produce across wholesale and retail channels. Supplementary revenue from third-party commercial cargo transport using company-owned vessels. Organized into three segments: Fresh Fruit (bananas, pineapples, plantains), Diversified Fresh Produce - EMEA, and Diversified Fresh Produce - Americas & ROW (FY2025 10-K).

Products and services

Bananas, pineapples, plantains (Fresh Fruit segment); diversified fresh fruits and vegetables sourced from Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and rest of world (Diversified Fresh Produce segments); commercial cargo transport on company-owned vessels.

Customers and end markets

Retail grocers, wholesalers, and foodservice operators across North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. End markets are consumer fresh produce demand, driven by seasonal supply and demand fluctuations. Peak Group performance typically occurs in Q2; lowest operating income typically in Q4 (FY2025 10-K).

Value-chain role

Vertically integrated producer, sourcer, and distributor. Owns and leases farms in Latin America, operates company-owned shipping vessels, and manages distribution to retail and wholesale customers globally. Also sources from independent growers to supplement owned production.

Geographic exposure

North America, Europe (including Ireland, Netherlands, Spain), Latin America, Asia, Middle East, and Africa. Fresh Fruit segment operates primarily on Latin America to North America and Europe trade lanes. Diversified Fresh Produce - EMEA strongest in Q2 and Q3 reflecting European seasonal peaks; Americas & ROW strongest October through May reflecting Chilean and Peruvian production seasons (FY2025 10-K).

Source: SEC 10-K, filed 2026-03-02

Industry: Agricultural Production-Crops