T&G Global said a poor apple harvest will probably drive it to a loss of between $1 million and $5m in the current financial year to December 31.
Last year’s net profit after tax came to $13.6m.
T&G, formerly Turners and Growers, said the loss would be down to two key factors - apple quality and its trading performance in the Northern Hemisphere.
“There has been a rapid deterioration in the quality of T&G’s premium New Zealand ‘Envy’ apples, particularly those apples exposed to the unusually heavy rains during the 2022 harvest,” the company said.
“This, combined with the late arrival of fruit into markets as a result of global supply chain disruptions, has unfortunately resulted in crop quality issues, with fruit rapidly deteriorating and consumers having an inconsistent eating experience,” it said.