Fresh Del Monte Produce reported net sales of $989.7 million and net income of $17.4 million for the third quarter of 2020. The company announced a $100 million asset sales program and increased the quarterly cash dividend to $0.10 per share.
Improved cash flow through rapid adjustments to business operations.
Reduced long-term debt by $76.0 million since the end of 2019.
Saw improvement in the fresh and value-added products business segment.
Announced optimization program to sell non-strategic assets for approximately $100 million.
The company intends to sell certain identified assets over the next 12 to 18 months and anticipates cash proceeds of such sales. They also intend to optimize its current cost structure, improve its profitability, and prioritize its capital investments and anticipates dividend payment.
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