Adjusted EBITDA

(in millions) 2011 2010 2009 2008
Fresh Fruit $ 260 $ 216 $ 319 $ 343
Fresh Vegetables 53 55 25 23
Packaged Foods 123 127 126 94
Corporate (50) (34) (46) (50)
Total $ 386 $ 364 $ 424 $ 410
EBITDA margin 5.3% 5.3% 6.3% 5.4%

EBIT before discontinued operations is calculated from net income by adding interest expense and income tax expense, and subtracting income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes, and gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of income taxes. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated from EBIT before discontinued operations by: (1) adding depreciation and amortization from continuing operations; (2) adding the net unrealized loss or subtracting the net unrealized gain on foreign currency and bunker fuel hedges and the cross currency swap which do not have a more than insignificant financing element present at contract inception; (3) adding the net loss or subtracting the net gain on the long-term Japanese yen hedges; (4) adding the foreign currency loss or subtracting the foreign currency gain on the vessel obligations; (5) adding the net unrealized loss or subtracting the net unrealized gain on foreign denominated instruments; (6) adding share-based compensation expense; (7) adding refinancing charges and loss on early retirement of notes; (8) adding charges for restructuring and long-term receivables; (9) for 2009, adding the debt retirement costs in connection with the initial public offering; and (10) subtracting the gain on asset sales. For more information, please download our Form 10-K. Form 10-K.

  • Fresh Fruit
  • Fresh Vegetables
  • Packaged Foods
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