# Dole plc > Clarifo company profile — qualitative business description generated from > the company's filings. Financial statements, charts and ratios are > available on Clarifo (https://www.clarifo.com/en/companies/Dole plc). ## Overview 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. ## Products & services • Fresh fruit production and sourcing • Fresh vegetable production and distribution • Banana and pineapple supply chains • Grapes, avocados, mangos, kiwis and berries • Retail, wholesale, foodservice and e-commerce distribution - **Fresh Fruit** (39%) — Bananas, pineapples and other fresh fruit grown or sourced globally for retail and foodservice customers. - **Diversified Fresh Produce – EMEA** (44%) — Fresh produce sourced and marketed across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, with strong local-seasonal supply. - **Diversified Fresh Produce – Americas & ROW** (18%) — Fresh produce sourced from the Americas and other regions, including export-oriented fruit programs. - Fresh fruit production, sourcing, packing and marketing - Fresh vegetable production and distribution - Bananas and pineapples as core volume categories - Grapes, avocados, mangos, kiwis, berries and cherries - Organic produce and year-round supply programs - Retail, wholesale, foodservice and e-commerce channels ## 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. - **Retail grocery** (primary) — Supermarkets and grocery chains buy branded and private-label produce for everyday consumer demand and shelf availability. - **Wholesale and distribution** (primary) — Wholesalers and distributors buy mixed produce volumes to resell into fragmented local markets. - **Foodservice** (secondary) — Restaurants, caterers and institutional buyers purchase produce for menu consistency and dependable supply. - **Mass merchandisers and supercenters** (secondary) — Large-format retailers buy high-volume produce programs to support traffic and value positioning. - **Club, convenience and regional customers** (secondary) — Smaller format and regional buyers purchase selected produce lines where assortment and freshness matter. - Grocery chains buying branded fresh fruit and vegetables - Wholesalers and distributors seeking broad produce assortments - Mass merchandisers and supercenters needing reliable volume - Foodservice operators requiring consistent quality and supply - Club, convenience and regional customers buying selected SKUs ## Geography Dole 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. - **North America** (36%) — Estimated from customer and operating disclosures; no explicit regional revenue table provided. - **Europe** (34%) — Estimated from EMEA segment emphasis and disclosed market footprint. - **Latin America** (20%) — Estimated from sourcing and export exposure, especially Chile and Peru. - **Asia, Middle East and Africa** (10%) — Estimated residual exposure from global distribution network. - Sourcing from over 100 countries reduces dependence on any one harvest - Operations in 30 countries support local growing, packing and logistics - Sales in more than 85 countries diversify demand but add complexity - North America, Europe and Latin America are the main commercial markets - Weather, freight and currency swings affect regional profitability ## 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. - **Global sourcing diversification** (medium-term) — Reduces dependence on any single growing region and helps maintain year-round availability. - **Brand-led customer retention** (short-term) — The DOLE brand supports consumer trust and retailer shelf placement in a commodity-like category. - **Operational reinvestment** (medium-term) — Farming, logistics and cold-chain investments improve quality, shelf life and cost efficiency. - **M&A and portfolio optimization** (medium-term) — Acquisitions can add scale while divestitures simplify the portfolio and improve focus. - Expand year-round supply through diversified global sourcing - Use the DOLE brand to support pricing and customer loyalty - Pursue acquisitions in a fragmented produce market - Reinvest in farms, logistics, cold storage and ripening assets - Improve operational synergies across segments and geographies ## 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 losses** [high] — Fresh produce output and quality depend on growing conditions in sourcing regions. - **Transportation and port disruption** [high] — The company relies on third-party shipping, stevedores and trucking to move perishables. - **Customer concentration and credit risk** [medium] — A small number of large customers in some regions can materially affect volumes and receivables. - **Commodity price volatility and trade restrictions** [high] — Excess supply, tariffs and trade barriers can quickly pressure produce pricing and margins. - **Cybersecurity and third-party systems disruption** [medium] — Operational continuity depends on secure systems and reliable suppliers and logistics partners. - Weather, drought, floods and disease can damage crops and reduce supply - Transportation disruptions can delay shipments and raise logistics costs - Customer concentration can hurt sales if large buyers reduce orders - Commodity pricing and excess supply can trigger severe price competition - Cybersecurity incidents can disrupt operations and third-party supply chains ## Accounting Dole’s reported results are affected by seasonality, foreign currency translation, discontinued operations and acquisition/divestiture accounting. Investors should also watch goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment, receivables credit-loss estimates, and derivative/mark-to-market effects that can move earnings without changing underlying demand. - **Seasonality** — Second quarter is typically strongest; fourth quarter typically weakest - **Discontinued operations** — Affects trend analysis and comparability across periods - **Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible impairment** — Can create material non-cash charges - **Foreign currency translation** — Can materially change reported revenue and operating results - **Receivables and credit losses** — Affects liquidity and allowance for expected credit losses - Seasonality causes stronger second-quarter results and weaker fourth-quarter income - Fresh Vegetables sale is reported as discontinued operations - Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles require annual impairment testing - Foreign currency translation affects reported revenue and EBITDA - Receivables and credit-loss estimates matter because customers are extended credit - Mark-to-market and hedging items can create earnings volatility --- *Last updated: 2026-04-28T20:02:07.137586+00:00*