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- **Fresh & Value-Added Growth**: Q3 adjusted gross margin of 13.9% in fresh segment, targeting 13%+ post-Mann divestiture. Pineapple supply constraints support pricing.
- **Banana Margin Challenges**: FY25 banana segment margin expected at 4%, driven by disease-related costs and supply shortages.
- **Strategic Moves**: $56M impairment charges for Mann Packing and underperforming banana farms; new fresh guacamole product line launched.
- **Long-Term Innovation**: Brazilian pineapple expansion (FY28+) and TR4-resistant banana varieties in development.

**【Management Opening Remarks】**
- CEO Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh highlighted steady progress in Q3 2025, driven by gross margin expansion in fresh and value-added products. The pineapple program performed well, supporting the shift to higher-margin categories.
- The company announced the divestiture of Mann Packing, a non-core business, to streamline operations and improve capital efficiency. This move is expected to close in Q4 2025.
- Abu-Ghazaleh emphasized industry-wide challenges in banana production due to Tropical Race 4 (TR4) and Black Sigatoka, with Costa Rica experiencing a 22% YoY production decline. The company is investing in TR4-resistant varieties but notes long-term solutions are needed.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- **Q3 Financials**: Net sales of $1.022 billion, with adjusted net sales of $960 million. Adjusted gross margin improved to 9.2%, driven by higher-margin fresh and value-added products.
- **Impairment Charges**: $56 million in charges, including $18 million for Mann Packing and $37 million from underperforming banana farms in the Philippines.
- **Segment Performance**:
  - **Fresh & Value-Added**: Adjusted gross margin of 13.9%, up from 11.2%, due to pineapple strength and tariff-related price adjustments.
  - **Banana Segment**: Gross margin compressed to 1.2% due to higher production costs and disease-related costs. FY25 guidance expects margins below 5%.
  - **Other Products**: Gross margin of 14.8%, impacted by poultry and meats business challenges.
- **Outlook**: FY25 net sales growth of 2%, with fresh segment margins targeting 11-13% and banana margins near 4%.

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- **Fresh & Value-Added Segment**: CFO Monica Vicente confirmed 13%+ margins are achievable post-Mann divestiture, with pineapple resilience and selective allocation driving growth.
- **Banana Challenges**: CEO highlighted escalating costs (e.g., $1.30/box for Sigatoka chemicals) and industry-wide supply constraints. FY25 banana margins expected to remain under pressure.
- **Innovation**: CEO announced a new fresh guacamole product line with $8 million in Q3 revenue, showcasing innovation in fresh-cut fruits.
- **Tariffs**: Minimal impact on top line, with costs passed through to customers.
- **Pineapple Expansion**: Long-term plans include Brazilian production (FY28+), positioning for growing global demand.


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