Dole plc Reports Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results

December 03, 2021 at 06:26 AM EST

Dole plc (NYSE: DOLE) has today released its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2021.

Highlights for the three and nine months of 2021 include:

Merger of Total Produce plc (“TP”) and Dole Food Company (“DFC”) to form Dole plc
IPO of Dole plc on July 30, 2021, raising net proceeds of $398.9 million
Completed $1.4 billion debt refinancing
Strong results delivered within a complex economic environment
Diversified business model and wide geographic footprint provide resilience
Net Debt / Pro-Forma LTM Adjusted EBITDA 2.76x
Dividend of $0.08 per share declared for the quarter
Full year Pro-Forma Revenue target $9.2 billion - $9.4 billion
Full year Pro-Forma Adjusted EBITDA target $390 million - $400 million

	Q3’21	Q3’20	YTD’21	YTD’20	*YTD Variance*
Pro-Forma Revenue - $’m ^{(1), (2)}	2,317	2,310	7,075	6,768	+4.5%
Pro-Forma Adjusted EBITDA - $’m ^{(1), (2)}	59.7	92.4	337.7	299.9	+12.6%
Pro-Forma Adjusted Net Income - $’m ^{(1), (2)}	3.7	30.9	131.6	107.5	+22.5%
Pro-Forma Adjusted Fully Diluted EPS - $ ^{(1), (2)}	$0.04	$0.32	$1.39	$1.13	+22.5%

Note 1: This press release contains pro-forma financial information. The unaudited pro-forma consolidated financial statements for Dole plc illustrate the effects of the acquisition of DFC by TP and the effects of the IPO and refinancing as if they had occurred on January 1, 2020. This is comparable to the Pro-Forma financial statements presented in the Form F-1 filed with the SEC at the time of the IPO.

The financial statements filed today with the SEC, and which are available on our website (https://www.doleplc.com/investors), contain the results of TP for the first 7 months to July 29, 2021 (including equity earnings from TP’s 45% shareholding in DFC) plus the combined results of TP and DFC from July 29, 2021 to September 30, 2021. Comparative period results to September 30, 2020, are comprised of the nine-month results of TP including equity earnings from TP’s 45% shareholding in DFC.

Note 2: Dole plc reports its financial results in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share are non-GAAP financial measures. Refer to the end of this release for an explanation and reconciliation of these and other non-GAAP financial measures used in this release to comparable GAAP measures.

Commenting on the results, Carl McCann, Executive Chairman said:

“Dole plc has delivered a strong performance for the first nine months of 2021 in the context of inflationary pressures across our North American and European markets during the third quarter. With industry wide supply chain congestion and labor shortages, our diversified business model has proven itself to be responsive and resilient. We are very pleased with the response of our divisions and people in the face of these challenges and are confident in our ability to meet our full year outlook.”

Pro-Forma Revenue for the third quarter increased 0.3% to $2.3 billion. The increase was driven by growth in the Fresh Vegetables and Diversified Fresh Produce – Americas & ROW divisions, offset by decreases in Fresh Fruit and Diversified Fresh Produce – EMEA.

Pro-Forma Revenue increased 4.5% to $7.1 billion for the first nine months of 2021. The increase in year-to-date Pro-Forma Revenue was driven by growth in the Diversified Fresh Produce – Americas & ROW, Diversified Fresh Produce – EMEA and the Fresh Vegetables divisions.

Pro-Forma Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter decreased 35.4% to $59.7 million compared to the prior year period. The decrease was predominantly driven by EBITDA decreases in Fresh Vegetables due to weak markets in our Fresh Packed Vegetables business and inflationary headwinds in Value Added Salads, as well as EBITDA decreases in the Fresh Fruit division due to ongoing supply chain impacts following last year’s hurricanes, and inflationary pressure which contributed to higher costs of production during the quarter.

Pro-Forma Adjusted EBITDA for the first nine months of 2021 increased 12.6% to $337.7 million. The increase has been driven by EBITDA increases in the Fresh Fruit division following a strong first half of the year, and from the Diversified Fresh Produce – EMEA division. This was partially offset by EBITDA decreases in the Fresh Vegetables division due primarily to weakness in our Fresh Packed Vegetables business from an oversupplied market as well as inflationary pressures in Value Added Salads, and in Diversified Fresh Produce – Americas & ROW, due to the impact of adverse weather events in Chile at the outset of the year and against a strong comparator.

Pro-Forma Adjusted Net Income for the third quarter decreased 88.1% to $3.7 million, driven by the reduction in Pro-Forma Adjusted EBITDA.

Pro-Forma Adjusted Net Income for the first nine months of 2021 increased 22.5% to $131.6 million, driven by the increase in Pro-Forma Adjusted EBITDA, offset by an increase in depreciation charges and increase in earnings attributable to non-controlling shareholders.

Selected Pro-Forma Quarterly Segmental Financial Information

Segmental Information

2021
	Q1		Q2		Q3		YTD Q3
Revenue	$'000		$'000		$'000		$'000
Fresh Fruit	755,270		784,772		676,843		2,216,885
Fresh Vegetables	327,692		332,273		323,779		983,744
Diversified Fresh Produce - Americas & ROW	419,985		425,373		456,164		1,301,522
Diversified Fresh Produce - EMEA	795,650		953,932		879,422		2,629,004
Intersegment	(18,750	)	(18,750	)	(18,750	)	(56,250	)
Total	2,279,847		2,477,600		2,317,458		7,074,905

Adjusted EBITDA
Fresh Fruit	92,546		86,685		17,891		197,122
Fresh Vegetables	4,679		(1,408	)	1,057		4,328
Diversified Fresh Produce - Americas & ROW	10,421		18,444		4,588		33,453
Diversified Fresh Produce - EMEA	25,298		41,354		36,191		102,843
Total	132,944		145,075		59,727		337,746

2020
	Q1		Q2		Q3		YTD Q3		Q4		FY
Revenue	$'000		$'000		$'000		$'000		$'000		$'000
Fresh Fruit	763,646		712,712		682,194		2,158,552		636,987		2,795,539
Fresh Vegetables	308,692		313,996		320,543		943,231		324,375		1,267,606
Diversified Fresh Produce - Americas & ROW	381,999		416,993		438,283		1,237,275		475,995		1,713,270
Diversified Fresh Produce - EMEA	742,871		852,110		886,443		2,481,424		781,524		3,262,948
Intersegment	(17,490	)	(17,489	)	(17,490	)	(52,469	)	(17,489	)	(69,958	)
Total	2,179,718		2,278,322		2,309,973		6,768,013		2,201,392		8,969,405

Adjusted EBITDA
Fresh Fruit	61,511		55,509		38,199		155,219		17,491		172,710
Fresh Vegetables	8,516		8,431		11,496		28,443		11,100		39,543
Diversified Fresh Produce - Americas & ROW	12,953		16,811		9,631		39,395		14,424		53,819
Diversified Fresh Produce - EMEA	14,666		29,134		33,084		76,884		28,825		105,709
Total	97,646		109,885		92,410		299,941		71,840		371,781

Fresh Fruit

Pro-Forma Revenue for the third quarter was down 0.8% due to lower volumes of Bananas in North America and lower Banana pricing in Europe, as well as lower pricing for Pineapples in North America. This was offset in part by higher pricing in North America for Bananas, volume growth in Pineapples in North America and in Europe, as well as growth in commercial cargo revenues due to higher freight rates.

Pro-forma Revenue for the first nine months of 2021 increased 2.7% due to higher Banana pricing in North America and higher Pineapple pricing across all markets as well as growth in commercial cargo, partially offset by lower Banana volumes in all markets.

Pro-Forma Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter was down 53.2% compared to the prior year due to lower revenue and higher transportation costs in North America and higher produce costs driven by input materials increases, as well cost pressures from the supply chain impact caused by hurricanes Iota and Eta in Honduras and Guatemala in November 2020. These cost increases were partially offset by strong performance in commercial cargo, as well as by the benefit of currency hedges.

Pro-Forma Adjusted EBITDA for the first nine months of 2021 increased 27.0% largely due to higher revenue driven by higher pricing in the North American Banana market and due to strong performance from commercial cargo, offset by cost pressures from the supply chain impact caused by hurricanes Iota and Eta in Honduras and Guatemala in November 2020 and inflationary headwinds.

Fresh Vegetables

Pro-Forma Revenue for the third quarter increased 1.0% primarily due to higher pricing in the Value-Added Salads business, offset by lower volumes in this business. Production was impacted by labor availability challenges in the quarter. In addition, lower volume and lower pricing in the Fresh Packed Vegetables business led to a decrease in Revenue.

Pro-Forma Revenue for the first nine months of 2021 increased 4.3% due to higher volumes and pricing in the Value-Added Salads business, driven by strong market demand and a better mix of products sold. This was partially offset by revenue declines in the Fresh Packed Vegetables business caused by oversupply within this category impacting pricing.

Pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter decreased by 90.8% primarily due to the significant impact of inflation in inland transportation as well as in packaging and labor and the persistently weak Fresh Packed Vegetables market. Price increases have been implemented with all Valued Added Salads customers to help address the inflationary challenges. Within Fresh Packed Vegetables, plantings have been decreased for 2022 to reduce market exposure.

Pro-Forma Adjusted EBITDA for the first nine months decreased 84.8% primarily due to the inflationary impact on input costs and some specific once off production issues in the Value-Added Salads business.

Diversified Fresh Produce – Americas & ROW

Pro-Forma Revenue for the third quarter increased 4.0% due to a strong performance in the Berry category and growth in other categories such as Apples and Kiwis, offset partially by some port related challenges in the North American export businesses.

Pro-Forma Revenue for the first nine months increased 5.2% due to higher revenue from Berries, and more incrementally by growth in the Chilean export fruit business.

Pro-Forma Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter decreased 52.4%, driven by the continuing impact of adverse weather which affected the Chilean grape growing season in the first part of the year, offset by good growth in the Berries category.

Pro-Forma Adjusted EBITDA for the first nine months was down 15.1%, with the decrease largely driven by the adverse weather events that impacted the Chilean grape season. This was offset in part by Pro-Forma Adjusted EBITDA improvement from the Berry category as well other categories such as Asparagus and Chilean Top Fruit and Stone Fruit.

Diversified Fresh Produce – EMEA

Pro-forma Revenue for the third quarter decreased 0.8% due to the divestment of a business in the third quarter of 2021 partially offset by the incremental contributions from step up acquisitions and the favorable impact of currency translation.

Pro-Forma Revenue for the first nine months is up 5.9% due to positive currency movements, a strong performance across retail, wholesale, and foodservice channels, and the contribution from step up acquisitions in the period. This was partially offset by the incremental impact of divestments in the third quarter of 2021.

Pro-Forma Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter was up 9.4% due to a good recovery in the Dutch business following a reorganization, as well as strong performance across other European markets and the favorable impact of currency translation.

Pro-forma Adjusted EBITDA for the first nine months is 33.8% ahead, driven by the recovery in the Dutch business and good performance in Ireland and the UK helped by the reopening of food service channels. The Brazilian export business also performed strongly. The results also benefited from the favorable impact of currency translation.

Net debt

Net Debt is the primary measure used by management to analyze the Company’s capital structure and financial leverage. Net debt is a non-GAAP financial measure, calculated as cash and cash equivalents, less current and long-term debt. It also excludes debt discounts and debt issuance costs. The calculation of Net Debt and Financial Leverage as at September 30, 2021 is presented below. Net debt at September 30, 2021 was $1.1 billion. Net Debt for the last 12 months Pro-Forma Adjusted EBITDA was 2.76x.

	September 30, 2021
	$'000
Cash and cash equivalents	(234,214	)
Bank overdrafts	27,579
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt, net	52,241
Long-term debt, net	1,262,334
	1,107,940
Less debt discounts and debt issuance costs	22,368
Net Debt	1,130,308

Pro-Forma Adjusted EBITDA
Pro-Forma Adjusted EBITDA Q4 2020	71,840
Pro-Forma Adjusted EBITDA YTD Q3 2021	337,746
Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA for 12 months ended September 30, 2021	409,586

Net Debt / Pro-Forma Adjusted EBTIDA for 12 months	2.76 times

Capital Expenditure

Capital expenditure for the year to date is $153 million, including $53 million in final payments for two new vessels, Dole Aztec and Dole Maya which were delivered in the first half of 2021. In addition, $16 million was spent reinvesting in Honduran farms impacted by last year’s hurricanes, and $25 million in acquiring pineapple assets.

Outlook for FY21

For the twelve months ending December 31, 2021, Dole plc is targeting Pro-Forma Revenue in the range of $9.2 billion to $9.4 billion and Pro-Forma Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $390 million to $400 million.

Dividend

On December 2, 2021, the Board of Directors of Dole plc declared a cash dividend for the third quarter of 2021 of $0.08 per share, payable on January 7, 2022, to shareholders of record on December 17, 2021.

Pro-Forma Financial Statements

Pro-Forma Methodology

The methodology used to prepare the unaudited Pro-Forma consolidated financial statements for Dole plc to show the estimated effects of the acquisition of Dole Food Company (“DFC”) by Total Produce plc (“TP”) and the IPO and refinancing as if they had occurred on January 1, 2020, is in line with how the Pro-Forma financial statements were prepared in the F-1.

All associated Transaction costs reflected on January 1, 2020.
Effective tax rate for 2020 (28.5%) and 2021 (25%).
Applying the results of the Purchase Price Allocation (“PPA”) exercise to January 1, 2020:
1. Reversal of fair value uplift to banana and pineapple inventory and bearer plants. DFC accounts for agricultural costs in accordance with ASC 905 Agriculture for all crops except pineapples and bananas due to their continuous cycle of production. At the acquisition balance sheet date previously uncapitalized pineapple and banana costs are required to be recognized at their fair value to reflect the biological transformation of these crops. This is an uplift of $35.0 million in relation to inventory and $68.0 million in relation to bearer plants. These fair value uplifts will be amortized in the income statement over the remaining growth and harvest cycle for the inventory element and over the life of the plants for the bearer plants. In the YTD Q3 2020 this amortization amounted to $86.0 million.
2. 2020 and 2021 Pro-Forma results reflect a reduction in the depreciation charge of $4.0 million. This is a function of the asset values increasing as a result of the PPA exercise offset by an increase in the estimated useful lives of the assets.
3. The interest expense for both years reflects the outcome of the refinancing.
4. Fair value loss on TP’s investment in DFC recorded on January 1, 2020.
TP’s pickup of its 45% share of DFC’s net income has been eliminated.
EPS is calculated using shares in issue following the IPO and additional share issuances.
There is an adjustment in both years to reflect estimated ongoing incremental public company costs of $14.0 million annualized.

Pro-Forma Statement of Operations – for the three months ended September 30, 2021

	Q3 2021			Q3 2020
	$'000			$'000
Revenues, net		2,317,458			2,309,973
Cost of sales		(2,179,456	)		(2,163,904	)

Gross profit		138,002			146,069
Selling, marketing and general and administrative expenses		(120,297	)		(123,597	)
Loss on disposal of business		(2,134	)		-
Gain on asset sales		4,870			4,872

Operating income		20,441			27,344
Other income (loss)		15,441			(2,784	)
Interest income		1,138			1,282
Interest expense		(11,431	)		(11,431	)

Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity earnings		25,589			14,411
Income tax provision		3,673			4,326
Equity in net earnings of investments accounted for under the equity method		7,901			6,034

Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes		37,163			24,771

Net income		37,163			24,771
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		(7,270	)		(6,215	)

Net income attributable to Dole Plc		29,893			18,556
Earnings per share:
Net income per share - Basic	$	0.32		$	0.20
Net income per share - Diluted	$	0.31		$	0.20
Weighted average shares outstanding ('000)
Basic		94,878			94,878
Diluted		95,030			95,030

Pro-Forma Statement of Operations – for the nine months ended September 30, 2021

	2021			2020
	YTD Q3			YTD Q3
	$'000			$'000
Revenues, net		7,074,905			6,768,013
Cost of sales		(6,489,733	)		(6,316,759	)

Gross profit		585,172			451,254
Selling, marketing and general and administrative expenses		(378,888	)		(358,032	)
Merger transaction, litigation settlement and other related costs, net		-			(29,000	)
Loss on disposal of business		(595	)		-
Impairment of PP&E		-			(1,210	)
Gain on asset sales		12,381			7,843

Operating income		218,070			70,855
Other income (loss)		19,811			(11,611	)
Interest income		3,209			3,918
Interest expense		(34,385	)		(34,385	)

Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity earnings		206,705			28,777
Income tax provision		(43,290	)		(8,731	)
Equity in net earnings of investments accounted for under the equity method		17,597			9,918

Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes		181,012			29,964
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		-			(43	)

Net income		181,012			29,921
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		(21,225	)		(17,066	)

Net income attributable to Dole Plc		159,787			12,855
Earnings per share:
Net income per share - Basic	$	1.68		$	0.14
Net income per share - Diluted	$	1.68		$	0.14
Weighted average shares outstanding ('000)
Basic		94,878			94,878
Diluted		95,030			95,030

Reconciliation from Pro-Forma Net Income to Pro-Forma Adjusted EBITDA – for the three months ended September 30, 2021

	Q3 2021		Q3 2020
	$'000		$'000

Net income	37,163		24,771
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	-		-
Interest expense from continuing operations	11,431		11,431
Income tax expense (benefit) from continuing operations	(3,673	)	(4,326	)

EBIT	44,921		31,876
Depreciation	29,368		26,553
Amortization	2,664		2,993
Net unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments	627		1,071
Fair value movement on contingent consideration	30		56
Net unrealized (gain) loss on foreign denominated intercompany borrowings	(3,229	)	6,021
Restructuring charges / onerous leases	(125	)	487
Fair value uplift on biological assets and pineapple plants	-		17,021
(Gain) on asset sales	(4,610	)	(5,325	)
(Gain) loss on disposal of a business	2,134		-
Fair value (gain) loss of other acquisitions	(5,304	)	-
COVID-19	-		7,872
Insurance proceeds / disposals / asset write downs	(9,838	)	-
Legal matters	-		(56	)

Dole plc Share of Joint Ventures:
Interest expense	384		370
Income tax	780		1,429
Depreciation	953		1,367
Amortization	972		675

Adjusted EBITDA	59,727		92,410

Reconciliation from Pro-Forma Net Income to Pro-Forma Adjusted EBITDA – for the nine months ended September 30, 2021

	YTD 2021		YTD 2020
	$'000		$'000
Net income	181,012		29,921
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	-		43
Interest expense from continuing operations	34,385		34,385
Income tax expense from continuing operations	43,290		8,731

EBIT	258,687		73,080
Depreciation	86,659		82,135
Amortization	8,214		8,613
Net unrealized loss (gain) on derivative instruments	2,291		(6,343	)
Fair value movement on contingent consideration	1,130		(693	)
Impairment of PP&E	-		1,239
Dole transaction costs	-		29,000
Net unrealized (gain) loss on foreign denominated intercompany borrowings	(7,256	)	10,111
Restructuring charges / onerous leases	(375	)	1,178
Fair value adjustments arising on PPA exercise	-		86,246
Gain on asset sales	(9,292	)	(7,649	)
Loss on disposal of a business	617		-
Gain on disposal of equity method investments	(1,096	)	-
Fair value loss of Legacy Dole acquisition	-		1,985
Fair value gain on other acquisitions	(7,909	)	-
COVID-19	-		10,878
Insurance proceeds / disposals / asset write downs	(19,382	)	-
Legal matters	14,610		(56	)

Dole plc Share of Joint Ventures:
Interest expense	1,113		1,134
Income tax	3,174		2,863
Depreciation	4,099		4,082
Amortization	2,462		2,138

Adjusted EBITDA	337,746		299,941

Reconciliation from Pro-Forma Net Income to Pro-Forma Adjusted Net Income – for the three months ended September 30, 2021

	Q3 2021			Q3 2020
	$'000			$'000

Profit for the financial year attributable to equity shareholders		29,893			18,556
Adjustments:
Amortization of acquisition related intangible assets (subsidiaries)		2,664			2,993
Net unrealized (gain)/loss on derivative financial instruments		627			1,071
Fair value movements on contingent consideration		30			56
Restructuring/Onerous Leases		(125	)		487
Gain on disposal of business		2,134			-
Gain on asset sales		(4,610	)		(5,325	)
Fair value (gain) loss on other acquisitions		(5,304	)		-
COVID-19		-			7,872
PPA fair value adjustments		-			17,021
Insurance Proceeds		(9,838	)		(56	)
Net unrealized (gain) loss on foreign denominated intercompany borrowings		(3,229	)		6,021
Exceptional tax on items above		1,991			(8,611	)
Discrete tax items		(10,070	)		(8,433	)
Deferred tax on intangible assets amortization - subsidiaries		(419	)		(409	)
NCI impact of intangible asset amortization (net of tax)		(923	)		(935	)
NCI impact of acq related costs and FV movements on contingent consid.		(4	)		-

Items in earnings for equity method investments:
Group share of amortization of acquisition related intangible assets		972			675
Group share of exceptional tax (credit)/charge on items above		(123	)		(118	)

Adjusted earnings for EPS calculation		3,666			30,865

Weighted average number of shares at end of period ('000)		94,878			94,878
Adjusted basic earnings per share	$	0.04		$	0.33
Diluted weighted average number of shares ('000)		95,030			95,030
Adjusted fully diluted earnings per share	$	0.04		$	0.32

Reconciliation from Pro-Forma Net Income to Pro-Forma Adjusted Net Income – for the nine months ended September 30, 2021

	YTD 2021			YTD 2020
	$'000			$'000

Profit (loss) for the financial year attributable to equity shareholders		159,787			12,855

Adjustments:
Amortization of acquisition related intangible assets (subsidiaries)		8,214			8,613
Net unrealized loss/(gain) on derivative financial instruments		2,291			(6,343	)
Fair value movements on contingent consideration		1,130			(694	)
Restructuring/Onerous Leases		(375	)		1,178
Gain on disposal of business		617			-
Gain on asset sales		(9,292	)		(7,649	)
Fair value gain on other acquisitions		(7,909	)		-
Legal Matters		14,610			-
COVID-19		-			10,878
Dole Transaction Costs		-			29,000
Impairment of PPE		-			1,239
PPA fair value adjustments		-			86,246
Insurance Proceeds		(19,382	)		(56	)
Net unrealized (gain) loss on foreign denominated intercompany borrowings		(7,256	)		10,111
Fair value loss on Dole 45%		-			1,985
Loss on disposal of equity method investments		(1,096	)		-
Exceptional tax on items above		578			(30,102	)
Discrete tax items		(8,386	)		(7,735	)
Deferred tax on intangible assets amortization - subsidiaries		(1,210	)		(1,013	)
NCI impact of intangible asset amortization (net of tax)		(2,754	)		(2,820	)
NCI impact of acq related costs and FV movements on contingent consid.		(12	)		-

Items in earnings for equity method investments:
Group share of amortization of acquisition related intangible assets		2,462			2,138
Group share of exceptional tax (credit)/charge on items above		(372	)		(350	)

Adjusted earnings for EPS calculation		131,645			107,481

Weighted average number of shares at end of period ('000)		94,878			94,878
Adjusted basic earnings per share (cent)	$	1.39		$	1.13
Diluted weighted average number of shares ('000)		95,030			95,030
Adjusted fully diluted earnings per share (cent)	$	1.39		$	1.13

Pro-Forma Reconciliation – for the nine months ended September 30, 2021

	TP			DFC			Dole plc			FV & Interco Adj			Trans- Action Costs		Ongoing plc Costs			Debt Adj			Tax Adj			Pro Forma Financial Statements
	$'000			$'000			$'000			$'000			$'000		$'000			$'000			$'000			$'000

Revenues, net		3,447,702			3,639,105			7,086,807			(11,902	)		-		-			-			-			7,074,905
Cost of sales		(3,166,598	)		(3,338,768	)		(6,505,366	)		15,633			-		-			-			-			(6,489,733	)

Gross profit		281,104			300,337			581,441			3,731			-		-			-			-			585,172
Selling, marketing and general and administrative expenses		(214,248	)		(163,390	)		(377,638	)		5			4,045		(5,300	)		-			-			(378,888	)
Merger transaction, litigation settlement and other related costs, net		(22,653	)		-			(22,653	)		-			22,653		-			-			-			-
Gain on disposal of business		(595	)		-			(595	)		-			-		-			-			-			(595	)
Impairment of PP&E		-			-			-			-			-		-			-			-			-
Gain on asset sales		-			12,381			12,381			-			-		-			-			-			12,381

Operating income (loss)		43,608			149,328			192,936			3,736			26,698		(5,300	)		-			-			218,070
Other income		2,417			16,423			18,840			971			-		-			-			-			19,811
Interest income		1,332			1,877			3,209			-			-		-			-			-			3,209
Interest expense		(11,392	)		(42,465	)		(53,857	)		-			-		-			19,472			-			(34,385	)

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity earnings		35,965			125,163			161,128			4,707			26,698		(5,300	)		19,472			-			206,705
Income tax (provision) benefit		(14,062	)		(19,299	)		(33,361	)		-			-		1,667			(6,123	)		(5,473	)		(43,290	)
Equity in net earnings of investments accounted for under the equity method		44,357			(313	)		44,044			(26,447	)		-		-			-			-			17,597

Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes		66,260			105,551			171,811			(21,740	)		26,698		(3,633	)		13,349			(5,473	)		181,012
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		-			-			-			-			-		-			-			-			-

Net income (loss)		66,260			105,551			171,811			(21,740	)		26,698		(3,633	)		13,349			(5,473	)		181,012
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		(18,969	)		(2,256	)		(21,225	)		-			-		-			-			-			(21,225	)

Net income (loss) attributable to Dole Plc		47,291			103,295			150,586			(21,740	)		26,698		(3,633	)		13,349			(5,473	)		159,787

Earnings per share:
Net income (loss) per share - Basic	$	0.50		$	1.09		$	1.59		$	(0.23	)	$	0.28	$	(0.04	)	$	0.14		$	(0.06	)	$	1.68
Net income (loss) per share - Diluted	$	0.50		$	1.09		$	1.58		$	(0.23	)	$	0.28	$	(0.04	)	$	0.14		$	(0.06	)	$	1.68
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic		94,878			94,878			94,878			94,878			94,878		94,878			94,878			94,878			94,878
Diluted		95,030			95,030			95,030			95,030			95,030		95,030			95,030			95,030			95,030

Pro-Forma Reconciliation – for the nine months ended September 30, 2020

	TP			DFC			Dole plc			FV & Interco Adj			Trans- Action Costs			Ongoing plc Costs			Debt Adj			Tax Adj		Pro Forma Financial Statements
	$'000			$'000			$'000			$'000			$'000			$'000			$'000			$'000		$'000

Revenues, net		3,291,284			3,513,129			6,804,413			(36,400	)		-			-			-			-		6,768,013
Cost of products sold		(3,044,704	)		(3,226,038	)		(6,270,742	)		(46,018	)		-			-			-			-		(6,316,760	)

Gross profit		246,580			287,091			533,671			(82,418	)		-			-			-			-		451,253
Selling, marketing and general and administrative expenses		(196,602	)		(150,930	)		(347,532	)		-			-			(10,500	)		-			-		(358,032	)
Merger transaction, litigation settlement and other related costs, net		(392	)		-			(392	)		-			(28,608	)		-			-			-		(29,000	)
Impairment of PP&E		(1,210	)		-			(1,210	)		-			-			-			-			-		(1,210	)
Gain on asset sales		-			7,843			7,843			-			-			-			-			-		7,843

Operating income (loss)		48,376			144,004			192,380			(82,418	)		(28,608	)		(10,500	)		-			-		70,854
Other income (loss)		3,052			(14,663	)		(11,611	)		-			-			-			-			-		(11,611	)
Interest income		1,741			2,177			3,918			-			-			-			-			-		3,918
Interest expense		(7,738	)		(62,536	)		(70,274	)		-			-			-			35,889			-		(34,385	)

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity earnings		45,431			68,982			114,413			(82,418	)		(28,608	)		(10,500	)		35,889			-		28,776
Income tax (provision) benefit		(13,095	)		(23,682	)		(36,777	)		20,604			-			3,302			(11,285	)		15,425		(8,731	)
Equity in net earnings of investments accounted for under the equity method		27,719			902			28,621			(18,702	)		-			-			-			-		9,919

Income from continuing operations, net of income taxes		60,055			46,202			106,257			(80,516	)		(28,608	)		(7,198	)		24,604			15,425		29,964
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		-			(43	)		(43	)		-			-			-			-			-		(43	)

Net income (loss)		60,055			46,159			106,214			(80,516	)		(28,608	)		(7,198	)		24,604			15,425		29,921
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		(15,127	)		(1,939	)		(17,066	)		-			-			-			-			-		(17,066	)

Net income (loss) attributable to Dole Plc		44,928			44,220			89,148			(80,516	)		(28,608	)		(7,198	)		24,604			15,425		12,855

Earnings per share:
Net income (loss) per share - Basic	$	0.47		$	0.47		$	0.94		$	(0.85	)	$	(0.30	)	$	(0.08	)	$	0.27		$	0.16	$	0.14
Net income (loss) per share - Diluted	$	0.47		$	0.47		$	0.94		$	(0.85	)	$	(0.30	)	$	(0.08	)	$	0.27		$	0.16	$	0.14
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic		94,878			94,878			94,878			94,878			94,878			94,878			94,878			94,878		94,878
Diluted		95,030			95,030			95,030			95,030			95,030			95,030			95,030			95,030		95,030

Quarterly Information

2021
	Q1		Q2		Q3		YTD Q3
	$'000		$'000		$'000		$'000
Revenue		2,279,847		2,477,600		2,317,458		7,074,905
Adjusted EBITDA		132,944		145,075		59,727		337,746
Earnings per Share	$	0.62	$	0.75	$	0.32	$	1.68
Adjusted Earnings per Share	$	0.63	$	0.72	$	0.04	$	1.39

2020
	Q1		Q2		Q3		YTD Q3		Q4		FY
	$'000		$'000		$'000		$'000		$'000		$'000

Revenue		2,179,718		2,278,322		2,309,973		6,768,013		2,201,392		8,969,405
Adjusted EBITDA		97,646		109,885		92,410		299,941		71,840		371,781
Earnings per Share	$	(0.35)	$	0.29	$	0.20	$	0.14	$	0.01	$	0.15
Adjusted Earnings per Share	$	0.44	$	0.37	$	0.32	$	1.13	$	0.21	$	1.34

The following tables reconciles Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA as reported in the Dole plc Third Quarter 2021 Financial Statements to Pro-Forma Revenue and Pro-Forma Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended September 30, 2021, and for the nine months Ended September 30, 2021

	Q3 2021		Q3 2020
	$'000		$'000
Revenue per Q3 Financial Statements of Dole plc	1,942,185		1,188,449
Incremental revenue of 100% of DFC *	383,208		1,133,824
Effect of intercompany transactions in period	(7,935	)	(12,300	)
Pro Forma Revenue	2,317,458		2,309,973

	YTD Q3 2021		YTD Q3 2020
	$'000		$'000
Revenue per Q3 Financial Statements of Dole plc	4,202,922		3,291,284
Incremental revenue of 100% of DFC *	2,883,885		3,513,129
Effect of intercompany transactions in period	(11,902	)	(36,400	)
Pro Forma Revenue	7,074,905		6,768,013

	Q3 2021		Q3 2020
	$'000		$'000
Adjusted EBITDA per Q3 Financial Statements of Dole plc	54,938		66,355
Less EBITDA of equity accounted 45% of DFC	(1,765	)	(25,494	)
Incremental EBITDA of 100% of DFC *	4,354		55,049
Pro Forma public company costs	2,200		(3,500	)
Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA	59,727		92,410

	YTD Q3 2021		YTD Q3 2020
	$'000		$'000
Adjusted EBITDA per Q3 Financial Statements of Dole plc	229,015		197,071
Less EBITDA of equity accounted 45% of DFC	(93,353	)	(95,730	)
Incremental EBITDA of 100% of DFC *	207,384		209,100
Pro Forma public company costs	(5,300	)	(10,500	)
Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA	337,746		299,941

* Incremental from DFC relates to periods from January 1, 2021, to July 29, 2021, and January 1, 2020, to September 30, 2020, respectively

Dole plc – Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

	September 30, 2021			December 31, 2020
ASSETS	(U.S. Dollars in thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	234,214		$	160,503
Short-term investments		5,703			-
Trade receivables, net of allowances of $27,756 and $10,122, respectively		776,913			365,937
Grower advance receivables, net of allowances of $9,572 and $5,598, respectively		100,800			18,946
Other receivables, net of allowances of $13,287 and $2,850, respectively		115,550			24,324
Inventories, net of allowances of $4,018 and $0, respectively		421,762			141,179
Prepaid expenses		53,403			16,570
Other current assets		12,703			2,936
Assets held-for-sale		435			-
Total current assets		1,721,483			730,395
Long-term investments		24,491			-
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates		126,774			458,557
Actively marketed property		50,638			-
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $193,208 and $160,111, respectively		1,446,773			219,665
Operating lease right-of-use assets		363,990			140,212
Goodwill		511,133			234,161
Dole brand		306,280			-
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $119,995 and $119,575, respectively		63,221			65,634
Other assets, net		75,592			30,496
Deferred income tax assets		39,569			6,682
Total assets	$	4,729,944		$	1,885,802
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Accounts payable	$	696,433		$	474,528
Income taxes payable		21,484			2,589
Accrued liabilities		431,344			92,279
Bank overdrafts		27,579			11,243
Notes payable and current portion of long-term debt, net		52,241			20,748
Current maturities of operating leases		68,449			21,910
Other tax		52,158			23,371
Contingent consideration		6,266			4,912
Pension and postretirement benefits		20,608			5,787
Other current liabilities		59,187			32,539
Total current liabilities		1,435,749			689,906
Long-term debt, net		1,262,334			314,840
Operating leases, less current maturities		306,634			122,225
Deferred income tax liabilities		149,647			22,451
Contingent consideration, less current portion		3,835			5,786
Pension and postretirement benefits, less current portion		158,167			23,607
Other long-term liabilities		133,417			18,755
Total liabilities	$	3,449,783		$	1,197,570
Commitments and contingent liabilities:
Redeemable noncontrolling interests		31,627			30,317
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock—$0.001 par value; 300,000,000 shares authorized and 94,877,644 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2021 and 1,000,000,000 shares authorized and 410,724,962 shares outstanding December 31, 2020		949			4,865
Additional paid-in capital		794,085			198,232
Retained earnings		450,193			460,715
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(128,485	)		(128,803	)
Total equity attributable to Dole plc		1,116,742			535,009
Equity attributable to noncontrolling interests		131,792			122,906
Total equity		1,248,534			657,915
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests and equity	$	4,729,944		$	1,885,802

Dole plc’s results are determined in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”).

In addition to its results under GAAP, in this Press Release we also present Dole plc’s Pro-Forma EBIT, Pro-Forma Adjusted EBITDA, Pro-Forma Adjusted net income attributable to Dole plc and Pro-Forma Adjusted Earnings per Share, which are supplemental measures of financial performance that are not required by, or presented in accordance with, GAAP.

Pro-Forma EBIT before discontinued operations is calculated from net income (loss) by adding interest expense from continuing operations and adding the income tax expense or subtracting the income tax benefit from continuing operations.

Pro-Forma Adjusted EBITDA is calculated from EBIT before discontinued operations by: (1) adding depreciation and amortization charges; (2) adding merger, transaction and other related costs; (3) adding the net unrealized loss or subtracting the net unrealized gain on derivative instruments; (4) adding the net unrealized loss or subtracting the net unrealized gain on foreign denominated intercompany borrowings; (5) adding the net realized loss or subtracting the net realized gain on noncash settled foreign denominated intercompany borrowings; (6) adding or subtracting fair value movements on contingent consideration; (7) adding impairment charges on goodwill, intangible assets and property, plant and equipment, net of insurance proceeds; (8) adding or subtracting asset write-downs, net of insurance proceeds; (9) adding restructuring charges or onerous contract costs; (10) adding the loss or subtracting the gain on asset sales for assets held-for-sale and actively marketed property; (11) deducting the fair value gain or adding the fair value loss on the acquisition of investments previously accounted for under the equity method; (12) deducting the gain or adding the loss on the sale of investments accounted for under the equity method or other business interests; (13) adding costs for legal matters not in the ordinary course of business; and (14) adding costs that are directly related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and are as follows: costs that are (i) incremental to charges incurred prior to the outbreak, (ii) not expected to recur once the crisis has subsided and operations return to normal and (iii) clearly separable from normal operations. It also includes the Company’s share of all listed items within investments accounted for under the equity method.

Pro-Forma Adjusted Net Income attributable to Dole plc is calculated from net income attributable to Dole plc by: (1) adding the loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax; (2) adding intangible asset amortization charges; (3) adding litigation and transaction related costs; (4) adding or subtracting fair value movements on contingent consideration; (5) adding impairment charges on goodwill, intangible assets and property, plant and equipment, net of insurance proceeds; (6) adding net unrealized loss or subtracting the net unrealized gain on derivative instruments including interest rate swaps; (7) adding the net unrealized loss or subtracting the net unrealized gain on foreign denominated intercompany borrowings; (8) adding the net realized loss or subtracting the net realized gain on noncash settled foreign denominated intercompany borrowings; (9) adding restructuring charges or onerous contract costs; (10) adding the loss or subtracting the gain on asset sales for assets held-for-sale and actively marketed property; (11) deducting the gain or adding the loss on the sale of equity investments or other business interests; (12) adding the fees for bond redemption and charges for extinguishment of existing debt issuance costs; (13) adding back the expense or subtracting the benefit of U.S. Tax Reform discrete income tax expense (benefit); and (14) adding costs that are directly related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and are as follows: (i) incremental to charges incurred prior to the outbreak, including incremental costs related to personal protective equipment and transportation, and direct costs due to lower production capacity from a plant shutdown, (ii) not expected to recur once the crisis has subsided and operations return to normal, and (iii) clearly separable from normal operations. Costs related to COVID-19 are not added back after the third quarter of 2020. It also excludes the tax effect and the effect attributable to non-controlling interests share of such items. The calculation of Pro-Forma Adjusted net income also excludes the effect of the Group share of these items within equity method investments.

Pro-Forma Adjusted Earnings per Share is calculated from Pro-Forma Adjusted Net Income attributable to Dole plc divided by diluted weighted average number of shares in the applicable period.

However, Pro-Forma EBIT before discontinued operations, Pro-Forma Adjusted EBITDA, and Pro-Forma Adjusted Net Income attributable to Dole plc are not measurements of Dole plc financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives to net income attributable to Dole plc, net income, income (loss) from continuing operations or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP. Additionally, Pro-Forma EBIT before discontinued operations and Pro-Forma Adjusted EBITDA are not intended to be liquidity measures because of certain limitations such as:

They do not reflect Dole plc’s cash expenditures, or future requirements, for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;
They do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, Dole plc’s working capital needs;
They do not reflect the significant interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on Dole plc’s debt; and
Although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized will often have to be replaced in the future, and these non-GAAP measures do not reflect cash requirements for such replacements.

Because of these limitations, Pro-Forma EBIT before discontinued operations and Pro-Forma Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as measures of discretionary cash available to Dole plc to invest in the growth of its and Dole plc’s business.

Further, Pro-Forma EBIT before discontinued operations, Pro-Forma Adjusted EBITDA, and Pro Forma Adjusted Net Income attributable to Dole plc as used herein may not be calculated in a similar manner to, and are therefore not necessarily comparable with, similarly titled measures of other companies. However, we have included Pro-Forma EBIT before discontinued operations, Pro-Forma Adjusted EBITDA, and Pro-Forma Adjusted Net Income attributable to Dole plc herein because Dole plc’s management believes that Pro-Forma EBIT before discontinued operations, Pro-Forma Adjusted EBITDA, and Pro-Forma Adjusted Net Income attributable to Dole plc are useful performance measures for it. These non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools, and you should not consider them in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our operating results, cash flows, or any other measure prescribed by GAAP.

About Dole plc

A global leader in fresh produce, Dole plc produces, markets, and distributes an extensive variety of fresh fruits and vegetables sourced locally and from around the world. Dedicated and passionate in exceeding our customers’ requirements in over 80 countries, our goal is to make the world a healthier and a more sustainable place.

Webcast and Conference Call Information

Dole plc will host a conference call and simultaneous webcast at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time today to discuss the third quarter 2021 financial results. The webcast can be accessed within “Events and Presentations” on the company website, www.doleplc.com/investors

An archived replay of the webcast will also be available shortly after the live event has concluded. For those without internet access, the conference call can be accessed live by dialing 1-855-979-6564 or for international callers by dialing +44 203 936 2999. The access code is 683777.

A replay of the call will be available through December 31, 2021, by dialing 1-845-709-8569 or for international callers by dialing +44 203 936 3001. The replay access code is 238959.

Forward-looking information

Certain statements made in this press release that are not historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s beliefs, assumptions, and expectations of our future economic performance, considering the information currently available to management. These statements are not statements of historical fact. The words “believe,” “may,” “could,” “will,” “should,” “would,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “objective,” “seek,” “strive,” “target” or similar words, or the negative of these words, identify forward-looking statements. The inclusion of this forward-looking information should not be regarded as a representation by us or any other person that the future plans, estimates, or expectations contemplated by us will be achieved. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties and assumptions relating to our operations, financial results, financial condition, business prospects, growth strategy and liquidity. Accordingly, there are, or will be, important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated in these statements. If one or more of these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if our underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, our actual results may vary materially from what we may have expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. We caution that you should not place undue reliance on any of our forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and we do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made except as required by the federal securities laws.

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Contacts

Investor Contact:

James O Regan, Head of Investor Relations, Dole plc

joregan@totalproduce.com

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