| EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE Basic earnings (loss) per share is calculated by dividing the net income (loss) for the period attributable to shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing the net income (loss) for the period attributable to shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of shares outstanding after adjusting for the impact of all share options and RSUs with a dilutive effect. The Company uses the treasury stock method to calculate the dilutive effect of outstanding equity awards for diluted earnings (loss) per share. The following table presents basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025: | | | | | | | | | | | | | Three Months Ended | | March 31, 2026 | | March 31, 2025 | | | | | | (U.S. Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts) | Income from continuing operations | $ | 37,735 | | | $ | 44,129 | | | Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (6,438) | | | (5,247) | | | Income from continuing operations attributable to Dole plc | 31,297 | | | 38,882 | | | Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | — | | | 30 | | | Net income attributable to Dole plc | $ | 31,297 | | | $ | 38,912 | | | | | | | Weighted average number of shares outstanding: | | | | Weighted average number of shares – basic | 95,168 | | | 95,109 | | Effect of share awards with a dilutive effect | 590 | | | 568 | | Weighted average number of shares – diluted | 95,758 | | | 95,677 | | | | | | | Income per share: | | | | | Basic: | | | | | Continuing operations | $ | 0.33 | | | $ | 0.41 | | | Discontinued operations | — | | | — | | | Net income per share attributable to Dole plc | $ | 0.33 | | | $ | 0.41 | | | Diluted: | | | | | Continuing operations | $ | 0.33 | | | $ | 0.41 | | | Discontinued operations | — | | | — | | | Net income per share attributable to Dole plc | $ | 0.33 | | | $ | 0.41 | |
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