Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc（纽约证券交易所代码：FDP）股票在周一盘前交易中走低。 该公司报告第四季度销售额同比增长0.4%至10.1亿美元，未达到分析师一致预期的10.3亿美元。 净销售额的增加主要归因于公司新鲜和增值产品部门的净销售额增加，主要由于每单位售价上涨。 调整后的每股收益为0.26美元，未达到分析师一致预期的0.37美元。 毛利润同比增长9.9%至6870万美元，利润率扩大60个基点至6.8%。 营业利润率为3%，季度营业收入为3030万美元，而去年同期为营业亏损1.134亿美元。 调整后的息税折旧摊销前利润降至3520万美元，而去年的数据为3780万美元。调整后息税折旧摊销前利润率为3.5%。 经营现金流在12个月内总计1.825亿美元。 公司董事会批准将季度股息从0.25美元增加到0.30美元。截至2024年12月27日，公司持有3260万美元现金及等价物。2024年年底长期债务从上一年的4亿美元减少到2.441亿美元。 "我们2024年的全年业绩反映了我们战略重点和运营改进的有效性。尽管在2024年面临多重挑战，我们的新鲜和增值产品部门，特别是菠萝、鳄梨和新鲜切割水果的出色表现，继续推动公司增长，并为公司提供了强劲的毛利润，" Fresh Del Monte董事长兼首席执行官Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh表示。 价格动态：截至周一最后一次检查，FDP股价在盘前交易中下跌3.53%，至29.79美元。

以上内容来自Benzinga Earnings专栏，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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