Dole plc
Dole plc grows, sources, packages, distributes, and markets fresh fruits and vegetables across a global network. Its portfolio spans more than 300 products, with major positions in bananas, pineapples, grapes, avocados, mangos, kiwis, berries, cherries, and organic produce under the DOLE brand and other labels.
Fiscal year 2025 · change from previous year
Development 2020–2025
Business
Share of revenueBananas, pineapples and other fresh fruit grown or sourced globally for retail and foodservice customers.
Fresh produce sourced and marketed across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, with strong local-seasonal supply.
Fresh produce sourced from the Americas and other regions, including export-oriented fruit programs.
Products
Reported · share of revenue- Diversified Produce62.2 %
- Tropical Fruit33.6 %
- Commercial Cargo2.1 %
- Health Foods and Consumer Goods1.8 %
- Other Products and Services0.4 %
Source: 10-K FY2025, revenue the company reports per product line (SEC XBRL). Shares are of the lines shown and add up to 100 %.
Customers
Dole sells primarily to grocery retailers, wholesalers, mass merchandisers, supercenters, foodservice operators, club stores, convenience stores, distributors and regional customers. The business depends on recurring purchase programs and shelf-space relationships, so customer retention, service levels and year-round availability are central to demand.
Supermarkets and grocery chains buy branded and private-label produce for everyday consumer demand and shelf availability.
Wholesalers and distributors buy mixed produce volumes to resell into fragmented local markets.
Restaurants, caterers and institutional buyers purchase produce for menu consistency and dependable supply.
Large-format retailers buy high-volume produce programs to support traffic and value positioning.
Smaller format and regional buyers purchase selected produce lines where assortment and freshness matter.
Strategy
Dole is focused on using its global sourcing network, brand strength and logistics platform to supply fresh produce year-round across multiple channels. Management is also pursuing acquisitions and development in the fragmented produce industry while reinvesting in farming assets, cold storage, ripening, processing and IT to improve efficiency and resilience.
Reduces dependence on any single growing region and helps maintain year-round availability.
The DOLE brand supports consumer trust and retailer shelf placement in a commodity-like category.
Farming, logistics and cold-chain investments improve quality, shelf life and cost efficiency.
Acquisitions can add scale while divestitures simplify the portfolio and improve focus.
Geography
2025Dole sources produce from more than 100 countries and sells into more than 85 countries, with operations in 30 countries. Its commercial footprint is concentrated in North America, Latin America and Europe, while supply chains also extend across Asia, the Middle East and Africa, making weather, logistics and currency movements important to results.
Share of the revenue the company reports by geography.
Risks
Dole’s results are exposed to agricultural volatility, including weather, crop disease, pests and climate change, because supply and quality can shift quickly across sourcing regions. The business also faces transportation, customer concentration, credit and cybersecurity risks, while commodity pricing and trade restrictions can pressure margins and demand.
- Adverse weather and climate-related crop lossesImpact: HighLikelihood: High
Fresh produce output and quality depend on growing conditions in sourcing regions.
Exposure: Global sourcing footprint across multiple agricultural regions
- Commodity price volatility and trade restrictionsImpact: HighLikelihood: High
Excess supply, tariffs and trade barriers can quickly pressure produce pricing and margins.
Exposure - Transportation and port disruptionImpact: HighLikelihood: Medium
The company relies on third-party shipping, stevedores and trucking to move perishables.
Exposure - Customer concentration and credit riskImpact: MediumLikelihood: Medium
A small number of large customers in some regions can materially affect volumes and receivables.
Exposure - Cybersecurity and third-party systems disruptionImpact: MediumLikelihood: Medium
Operational continuity depends on secure systems and reliable suppliers and logistics partners.
Exposure
Accounting
Judgemental itemsProduce supply and demand vary by crop cycle and region, affecting quarterly comparability.
Impact: Second quarter is typically strongest; fourth quarter typically weakest
The Fresh Vegetables division was sold in 2025 and its results are separated from continuing operations.
Impact: Affects trend analysis and comparability across periods
Large brand and acquisition-related balances are tested annually and can be written down if forecasts weaken.
Impact: Can create material non-cash charges
Global operations generate revenue and costs in multiple currencies, while reporting is in U.S. dollars.
Impact: Can materially change reported revenue and operating results
The company extends credit to key customers and must estimate collectability.
Impact: Affects liquidity and allowance for expected credit losses
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Last updated: 24/09/2026