date:Mar 03, 2014
ent to $112 million for the year, compared with $77 million in the prior year. Net sales for the segment remained flat at $2 billion for the year, due to lower volumes in Europe and the Middle East, offset by higher banana sales volumes in North America and higher local pricing in Europe.
For the fourth quarter, Chiquita sustained a loss of $31 million, compared with a loss of $333 million in the prior-year period. Net sales for the quarter increased slightly to $748 million from $738 million i