CORAL GABLES, FL - Del Monte Corporation reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 26, 2026. For the second quarter of 2026, the Company reported earnings per diluted share of $0.44, or on an Adjusted basis, earnings per diluted share of $0.72.
“This quarter marked an important milestone in our evolution as we officially became Del Monte Corporation. Our new corporate name reflects far more than a rebrand—it represents the company we are building: one that is building on its leadership in fresh produce to create value across fresh, refrigerated, shelf-stable and prepared foods, while unlocking greater value from our agricultural platform,” said Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh, Del Monte Corporation Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, in the recent release. "We’re already seeing that evolution translate into results. Our Foods Division, created through the acquisition of the Del Monte Foods business, has demonstrated the strength of our strategy. In a remarkably short period of time, we stabilized a business facing significant financial and operational challenges, advanced our integration priorities, and established a strong foundation for future growth.”
Financial highlights for the second quarter of 2026:
The Company completed the divestiture of its Mann Packing Inc. business operations ("Mann Packing") during the fourth quarter of 2025. Accordingly, the following financial highlights also include adjusted basis results to reflect the impact of the divestiture.
Net sales for the second quarter of 2026 were $1,219.1 million. The increase was primarily driven by higher net sales in the prepared foods segment following the acquisition of Del Monte Foods in March 2026. The increase was partially offset by lower net sales in the fresh and value-added products segment, reflecting the divestiture of the Mann Packing business in the fourth quarter of 2025, lower banana sales volumes in North America and Asia.
Gross profit for the second quarter of 2026 was $121.3 million. The increase was primarily driven by higher net sales, partially offset by higher per-unit production and procurement costs in the Company's banana and fresh and value-added products segments, higher ocean freight and distribution costs, and unfavorable foreign currency impacts, primarily related to the Costa Rican colon. Gross margin was 9.9%.
Operating income for the second quarter of 2026 was $33.5 million. The decrease was primarily driven by higher asset impairment and other charges, net, primarily related to actions taken in Costa Rica and acquisition-related expenses associated with Del Monte Foods, and higher selling, general, and administrative expenses. Adjusted operating income was $48.7 million.
Del Monte Corporation net income for the second quarter of 2026 was $21.2 million. Adjusted Del Monte Corporation net income was $34.2 million.
Fresh and Value-Added Products
Net sales for the second quarter of 2026 were $569.3 million. The decrease primarily reflected the divestiture of the Mann Packing business during the fourth quarter of 2025, lower per-unit selling prices of avocados due to industry-wide oversupply, and lower sales volume in the Company's deciduous product line due to reduced production.
Gross profit for the second quarter of 2026 was $62.9 million. The decrease was primarily driven by lower net sales, higher per-unit production costs for pineapples and fresh-cut fruit, higher distribution costs, and unfavorable foreign currency impacts, primarily related to the Costa Rican colon and Mexican peso. These factors were partially offset by the absence of losses associated with the Mann Packing business, which was divested during the fourth quarter of 2025 and generated negative gross profit in the prior-year period. Gross margin was 11.0%.
Banana
Net sales for the second quarter of 2026 were $361.1 million. The decrease primarily reflected lower sales volume in North America due to weak market demand and in Asia due to lower supply. Sales volume in the Middle East was also lower due to supply constraints and geopolitical developments in the region.
Gross profit for the second quarter of 2026 was $8.4 million. The decrease was primarily driven by lower net sales, higher per-unit production and procurement costs, and higher ocean freight and distribution costs. Gross margin was 2.3%.
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