date:Aug 01, 2013
Fresh Del Monte Produce, a US-based fruit and vegetable producer, has reported that its net earnings for the second quarter of 2013 increased 8.4% to $62m, compared with $57.2m for the same period in 2012.
The net earnings were driven by improved sales in all of the company's produce segments, although the margins were affected by higher costs.
For the period ended 28 June 2013, net sales increased 6.9% to $1.02bn, compared with $957.6m for the same period a year ago.
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