Dole plc (NYSE: DOLE)

Dole plc is a global leader in the production, sourcing, distribution, and marketing of fresh fruits and vegetables. The company’s portfolio encompasses more than 300 products, which it grows and sources both locally and worldwide from over 100 countries. As of December 31, 2025, Dole plc operates in 30 countries and distributes its products in more than 85 countries through retail, wholesale, foodservice, and e-commerce channels.

Dole plc generates revenue primarily through the sale of fresh produce, including bananas, pineapples, grapes, avocados, kiwis, berries, cherries, and organic produce. The company also offers logistics solutions, such as its commercial cargo business, which transports third-party cargo on company-owned vessels. Its customer base includes leading grocery stores, wholesalers, mass merchandisers, supercenters, foodservice operators, club stores, convenience stores, distributors, and regional customers across North America, Latin America, and Europe.

Dole plc operates through the following segments: Fresh Fruit, Diversified Fresh Produce – Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and Diversified Fresh Produce – Americas and the Rest of the World (Americas & ROW).

• Fresh Fruit: This segment focuses on the vertically integrated production and distribution of bananas, pineapples, and plantains. Dole plc sources these products from its owned and leased farms, as well as independent growers, primarily in Latin America. Approximately one-third of the bananas marketed and 75% of pineapples are sourced from company-owned production. The segment also operates a commercial cargo business using company-owned vessels to transport bananas and pineapples between Latin America and North America and Europe, and offers capacity for third-party cargo.

• Diversified Fresh Produce – Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA): This segment includes operations in Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Denmark, South Africa, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Germany, and Brazil. It sells a variety of imported and local fresh fruits and vegetables via retail, wholesale, foodservice, and e-commerce channels. In many European territories, Dole plc operates under a partnership model with grocery retail customers, providing holistic fresh produce management solutions and, in some cases, managing entire product categories within stores.

• Diversified Fresh Produce – Americas and the Rest of the World (Americas & ROW): This segment covers businesses in the U. S., Canada, Mexico, Chile, Peru, and Argentina. It markets globally and locally sourced fresh produce, including avocados, kiwis, apples, berries, and cherries. Operations range from primary production to wholesale, retail-oriented marketing, and specialist businesses dedicated to specific product lines or categories, supporting year-round availability through seasonal sourcing strategies.

Dole plc holds a leading position in the global fresh produce industry, particularly as one of the world’s largest producers and distributors of bananas and pineapples and a major exporter of grapes. The company’s competitive advantages stem from its vertically integrated supply chain, extensive global sourcing network across more than 100 countries, and strong control over production, processing, warehousing, and transportation. Its iconic DOLE® brand is recognized as the most trusted brand for fresh fruit and vegetables in the United States, with 91% consumer awareness and 56% of respondents naming it their favorite fruit brand in a 2025 Ipsos survey.

Dole plc serves a diverse customer base that includes leading grocery chains, wholesalers, foodservice providers, mass merchandisers, club stores, convenience stores, and distributors. No single customer accounted for more than 10% of total sales in fiscal year 2025. The company’s products are marketed under both business-to-business and business-to-consumer brands, with the DOLE® brand being the most prominent, supported by trademarks such as Colada Royale™ for its proprietary pineapple variety.