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How Dole (DOLE) makes money
Dole (DOLE) made $2.5B of revenue in the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), +3% from a year earlier. Diversified produce brought in $1.5B (60%); Tropical fruit brought in $900M (36%); Commercial cargo brought in $45.0M (2%). Of every dollar of revenue, 8¢ was left as gross profit, 2¢ was left as operating profit, 1¢ was left as net earnings.
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Revenue by segment, Q2 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diversified produce | $1.5B | 59.7% | +7% | +4% |
| Tropical fruit | $900M | 36.0% | +9% | +3% |
| Commercial cargo | $45.0M | 1.8% | +0.1% | -5% |
| Health foods and consumer goods | $41.7M | 1.7% | +5% | +2% |
| Other1 | $21.2M | 0.8% | -34% | -17% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q2 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.5B | 100.0% |
| Cost of revenue | $2.3B | 92.2% |
| Gross profit | $195M | 7.8% |
| Operating expenses | $148M | 5.9% |
| Operating profit | $47.5M | 1.9% |
| Income tax | $14.8M | 0.6% |
| Net earnings | $26.0M | 1.0% |
| Operating cash flow | $14.0M | 0.6% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $2.5B | +3% |
| Q1 2026 | $2.3B | +12% |
| Q4 2025 | $2.4B | +9% |
From Dole's 10-Q filed Aug 10, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Dole make money?
Dole (DOLE) made $2.5B of revenue in the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), +3% from a year earlier. Diversified produce brought in $1.5B (60%); Tropical fruit brought in $900M (36%); Commercial cargo brought in $45.0M (2%). Of every dollar of revenue, 8¢ was left as gross profit, 2¢ was left as operating profit, 1¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Dole's biggest business?
Diversified produce: $1.5B in the second quarter 2026, 60% of revenue, +4% from a year earlier.
What is Dole's profit margin?
Net earnings were $26.0M, 1.0% of revenue, in the second quarter 2026; the operating margin was 1.9%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.