Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc（紐約證券交易所代碼：FDP）股票在周一盤前交易中走低。 該公司報告第四季度銷售額按年增長0.4%至10.1億美元，未達到分析師一致預期的10.3億美元。 淨銷售額的增加主要歸因於公司新鮮和增值產品部門的淨銷售額增加，主要由於每單位售價上漲。 調整後的每股收益為0.26美元，未達到分析師一致預期的0.37美元。 毛利潤按年增長9.9%至6870萬美元，利潤率擴大60個點子至6.8%。 營業利潤率為3%，季度營業收入為3030萬美元，而去年同期為營業虧損1.134億美元。 調整後的息稅折舊攤銷前利潤降至3520萬美元，而去年的數據為3780萬美元。調整後息稅折舊攤銷前利潤率為3.5%。 經營現金流在12個月內總計1.825億美元。 公司董事會批准將季度股息從0.25美元增加到0.30美元。截至2024年12月27日，公司持有3260萬美元現金及等價物。2024年年底長期債務從上一年的4億美元減少到2.441億美元。 "我們2024年的全年業績反映了我們戰略重點和運營改進的有效性。儘管在2024年面臨多重挑戰，我們的新鮮和增值產品部門，特別是菠蘿、鱷梨和新鮮切割水果的出色表現，繼續推動公司增長，並為公司提供了強勁的毛利潤，" Fresh Del Monte董事長兼首席執行官Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh表示。 價格動態：截至周一最後一次檢查，FDP股價在盤前交易中下跌3.53%，至29.79美元。

以上內容來自Benzinga Earnings專欄，原文如下：

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc (NYSE:FDP) shares are trading lower in premarket on Monday.

The company reported fourth-quarter sales growth of 0.4% year-on-year to $1.01 billion, missing the analyst consensus estimate of $1.03 billion.

The increase in net sales was driven by higher net sales in the company’s fresh and value-added products segment, primarily due to higher per unit selling prices.

Adjusted EPS of $0.26 missed the analyst consensus of $0.37.

Gross profit jumped 9.9% Y/Y to $68.7 million, and the profit margin expanded 60 basis points to 6.8%.

The operating margin was 3%, and operating income for the quarter was $30.3 million versus an operating loss of $113.4 million last year.

Adjusted EBITDA decreased to $35.2 million versus $37.8 million last year. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 3.5%.

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The operating cash flow for the twelve months totaled $182.5 million.

The company’s Board of Directors approved an increase in the quarterly dividend from $0.25 to $0.30. The next quarterly dividend will be paid on March 28, 2025, to shareholders of record on March 10, 2025. Additionally, the Board also approved a $150 million share repurchase program

The company held $32.6 million in cash and equivalents as of December 27, 2024. Long term debt as of the end of 2024 decreased to $244.1 million from $400.0 million as of the prior-year end.

「Our full-year 2024 results reflect the effectiveness of our strategic focus and operational improvements. This success, achieved despite facing several challenges in 2024, was primarily driven by the exceptional performance of our fresh and value-added products segment, particularly pineapples, avocados, and fresh-cut fruit, which continue to fuel our growth and deliver strong gross margins for the Company,」 said Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh, Fresh Del Monte’s Chairman and CEO.

Price Action: FDP shares are trading lower by 3.53% at $29.79 in premarket at the last check Monday.

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