Company Information

Learn More About XBRL  

Address: 250 E FIFTH ST  
City: CINCINNATI 
State: OH 
Zip Code: 45202 
Telephone: 513-784-8880 


Description of Business


Primary SIC Code: 0100
(As filed with the SEC)  

Chiquita Brands International, Inc. ("CBII") and its subsidiaries (collectively, "Chiquita," we, us or the company) operate as a leading international marketer and distributor of (1) bananas and other fresh produce sold under the Chiquita® and other brand names in nearly 70 countries and (2) packaged salads sold under the Fresh Express® and other brand names primarily in the United States. We produce approximately one-third of the bananas we market on our own farms, and purchase the remainder of the bananas and all of the lettuce and other fresh produce from third-party suppliers throughout the world. No individual customer accounted for more than 10% of net sales during any of the last three years. Business Segments Chiquita reports the following three business segments: . Bananas. Includes the sourcing (purchase and production), transportation, marketing and distribution of bananas. .  ... More ...  

Per Share Overview

Date 12-mos Rolling EPS Dividend P/E Ratio
09/20111.15NA7.25
06/20111.58NA8.24
03/20111.97NA7.79
12/20101.32NA10.62
09/20101.44NA9.19
06/20101.76NA6.90
03/20101.63NA9.65
12/20092.02NA8.93

Key Financial Ratios and Statistics

FYE: 12/31

Profitability 2010 Leverage 2010
Net Inc/Comm Equity0.07Total Liab/Total Assets0.64
Net Inc/Total Assets0.03Total Liab/Inv Cap0.81
Net Inc/Inv Cap0.04Total Liab/Comm Equity1.63
Pretax Inc/Net Sales0.02Interest Coverage Ratio2.03
Net Inc/Net Sales0.02Curr Debt/Equity0.03
Cash Flow/Net Sales0.03LTD/Equity0.83
SG&A/NetSales0.09Total Debt/Equity0.86
Asset Utilization   Liquidity  
Net Receivables Turnover7.78Quick Ratio1.45
Inventory Turnover13.01Current Ratio1.96
Inventory Day Sales0.04Net Rec/Curr Assets0.47
Net Sales/Work Cap8.14Inv/Curr Assets0.26
Net Sales/PP&E9.23  

Income Statement (Millions)

  9/30/2011 6/30/2011 3/31/2011 12/31/2010
Total Revenues(Net Sales) 722.76 870.35 824.46 773.07
Cost of Goods Sold 640.30 715.52 688.06 690.24
Selling & Admin Exps 76.17 125.18 76.51 76.49
Operating Income -10.40 13.85 42.20 -12.97
Interest Exp 12.36 14.17 14.21 14.21
Pretax Income -32.43 0.68 29.10 -23.55
Other Income -9.67 1.00 1.11 3.63
Net Income Bef Extraordinary ... NA NA NA NA
Net Income -28.83 77.78 24.20 -19.65

Balance Sheet (Millions)

Assets 9/30/2011 6/30/2011 3/31/2011 12/31/2010
Cash & Short Term Investments 132.78 195.69 113.60 156.48
Receivables - Total 359.27 398.97 442.13 381.92
Inventories - Total 237.95 225.82 218.73 212.25
Total Current Assets 827.39 917.60 863.06 808.63
Net Property, Plant & Equipment 358.31 353.91 348.09 349.65
Total Assets 2,055.19 2,141.97 2,111.17 2,067.15
Liabilities        
Accounts Payable 404.27 428.75 401.94 391.76
Debt in Current Liabilities 16.77 20.23 20.16 20.17
Total Current Liabilities 421.04 448.98 422.10 411.93
Long-Term Debt 607.64 608.21 610.99 613.97
Total Liabilities 1,235.77 1,262.26 1,306.28 1,327.16
Stockholder's Equity        
Minority Interest NA NA NA NA
Preferred Stock NA NA NA NA
Common Stock 0.46 0.45 0.45 0.45
Retained Earnings -2.76 26.06 -51.71 -75.92
Treasury Stock NA NA NA NA
Total Stockholders' Equity 819.42 879.71 804.89 739.99
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 2,055.19 2,141.97 2,111.17 2,067.15

Cash Flow Summary (Millions)

Categories 9/30/2011 6/30/2011 3/31/2011 12/31/2010
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities -29.38 102.68 -25.71 10.07
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities -16.28 -15.75 -12.13 -31.01
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities -17.25 -4.83 -5.05 -5.05

Annual Summary Data (Millions)

Year Sales Net Income EPS
12/20064,499.08-95.93-2.28
12/20074,662.78-49.04-1.22
12/20083,609.37-323.73-7.43
12/20093,470.4490.492.02
12/20103,227.4357.361.32
Growth Rates-7.97----

Stock Ownership

Type Date(Q,M) No. Owners Shares Held (000s) % Own
Institutional12/31/1115640,57088.63




Report Date : 2/6/2012

Powered By Edgar Online Copyright 2012, EDGAR Online, Inc. All rights reserved. Replication or redistribution of EDGAR Online, Inc. content is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of EDGAR Online, Inc. EDGAR Online, Inc. shall not be liable for any errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon.