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Del Monte Q3 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q3 2026 earnings summary28 Oct, 2026
Executive summary
Q3 net sales rose 7.2% to $1,095.3M and gross profit rose 27.0% to $102.6M; Prepared Foods added scale as fresh and agricultural operations faced volume, cost, currency and weather pressure.
Six months after the Del Monte Foods acquisition, integration was progressing faster than expected; priorities include cross-category innovation, portfolio optimization and efficiency.
Financial highlights
Adjusted net sales increased 14.2%; gross margin expanded 150 bps to 9.4%.
Operating income was $29.1M versus an operating loss of $21.8M; adjusted operating income was $35.4M.
Net income was $18.3M reported and $23.6M adjusted; diluted EPS was $0.39 reported and $0.50 adjusted.
EBITDA was $54.6M; adjusted EBITDA was $60.9M, up 5.0% YoY.
Outlook and guidance
FY26 guidance remains 13%–15% adjusted net sales growth and $230M–$240M adjusted EBITDA; capital expenditures are forecast at $85M–$95M.
FY26 gross margin outlook: Fresh & Value-Added 11%–12%, Bananas 2%–3% (reduced from 3%–4%), Prepared Foods 14%–15%, and Other Products & Services 10%–11%.
Del Monte Foods 2026 outlook increased to $648M net sales and $42M adjusted EBITDA, from $625M and $35M.
FY26 external cost pressures are forecast at $55M–$65M, with more than half affecting bananas.
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Latest events from Del Monte
- Acquisition-driven transformation targets margin expansion and double-digit sales growth.DMC
Investor presentation - Q2 2026 net sales rose on acquisition, but profits and margins fell amid higher costs.DMCQ2 2026
- All proposals passed, with director elections and governance changes approved by shareholders.DMCAGM 2026
- Acquisition and innovation drive growth as premium products and integration boost margins.DMCTD Cowen 10th Annual Future of the Consumer Conference
- FY 2026 sales expected to rise 13–15% after Del Monte Foods acquisition and portfolio optimization.DMCInvestor presentation
- Targeting growth through innovation, value-added products, and operational efficiency.DMCInvestor presentation
- Q1 2026 sales reached $1.04B; Del Monte Foods acquisition offset cost and supply chain pressures.DMCQ1 2026
- Strong financials, brand reunification, and major ESG progress drive key proxy proposals.DMCProxy filing
- Strong results, brand reunification, and enhanced ESG drive key 2026 proxy proposals.DMCProxy filing
Next Del Monte earnings date
Q4 202619 Feb, 2027
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Next Del Monte earnings date
Q4 202619 Feb, 2027
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Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., produces, markets, and distributes fresh and fresh-cut fruits and vegetables worldwide. Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc.produces a range of bananas and other fruits, including citrus, mango, apple, and pear; as well as carrots and a range of cut vegetables for industrial applications. It offers its products under the Del Monte brand. The company's fresh produce segment offers fresh bananas under the Del Monte brand names of Plantains, Classic Jamaica, Lovely Lady Finger, Cavendish Giant Red, High Red Fingerling Orange Finger, Williams Hybrid (Red), Williams Hybrid (Yellow), Lady Finger, Baby Corn (Ecuador), Mini Yellow Navels; as well as conventional and organic oranges under the Sunkist lines.