Mission Produce, Inc. Reports Earnings Results for the Second Quarter and Six Months Ended April 30, 2024
June 06, 2024 at 09:05 pm
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Mission Produce, Inc. reported earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended April 30, 2024. For the second quarter, the company reported sales was USD 297.6 million compared to USD 221.1 million a year ago. Net income was USD 7 million compared to net loss of USD 4.6 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 0.1 compared to basic loss per share from continuing operations of USD 0.07 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 0.1 compared to diluted loss per share from continuing operations of USD 0.07 a year ago.
For the six months, sales was USD 556.3 million compared to USD 434.6 million a year ago. Net income was USD 7 million compared to net loss of USD 13.4 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 0.1 compared to basic loss per share from continuing operations of USD 0.19 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was USD 0.1 compared to diluted loss per share from continuing operations of USD 0.19 a year ago.
Mission Produce, Inc. is engaged in the farming, packaging, marketing, and distribution of avocados to food retailers, distributors and produce wholesalers. It operates through three segments: Marketing and Distribution, International Farming, and Blueberries. Its Marketing and Distribution segment sources fruit from growers and then distributes the fruit through its global distribution network. Its International Farming segment owns and operates orchards from which all fruit produced is sold to its Marketing and Distribution segment. Its farming activities range from cultivating early-stage plantings to harvesting from mature trees. Its Blueberries segment is a farming operation that cultivates blueberry plants in Peru. It provides value-added services including ripening, bagging, custom packaging, logistical management, and quality assurance. The Company also provides its customers with merchandising and promotional support, insights on market trends and hands-on training.