The profit at food distributor Everything Fresh Ltd fell by a third in the March 2026 first quarter, but controlled management of its payables to suppliers helped drive a near-doubling of its cash position.

"The quarter's performance was positive, though we are still experiencing lingering impacts of events surrounding Hurricane Melissa in late October 2025," stated Managing Director Courtney Pullen in the preface to the financials.

Quarterly sales totalled $1.09 billion, a 3.2 per cent rise over the comparable period in 2025 — modest but positive momentum for a company still navigating the temporary closures and reduced arrivals in the tourism sector. What the top line gave, however, the cost structure largely took back. Net profit for the quarter was $28.5 million, down from $42.5 million in the prior-year period. Pullen nevertheless framed the outcome as constructive.