** Shares of fresh fruit and vegetables marketer Fresh Del Monte Produce FDP.N down ~4% at $29.72 premarket
** Q4 net sales rose 0.5% to $1.01 billion on higher prices and sales in its fresh and value-added products segment, its largest, but was offset by banana segment weakness
** Banana segment sales in the quarter fell 6%, driven by lower sales volume in North America, and marks the sixth consecutive quarter of sales decline for segment
** Says annual net sales decline of ~1% was also driven by lower sales volume and selling prices in its banana segment, along with negative impact of exchange rates
** However, Q4 adjusted gross profit rose 22.6% on fresh and value-added products segment strength
** Separately, company announces a $150 million share repurchase program
** FDP rose 26.5% in 2024
(Reporting by Neil J Kanatt in Bengaluru)
((Neil.JKanatt@thomsonreuters.com;))
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