Hf Foods Group (NASDAQ:HFFG) Issues Earnings Results

Hf Foods Group (NASDAQ:HFFG) released its earnings results on Monday. The company reported $0.04 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.02 by $0.02, FiscalAI reports. Hf Foods Group had a negative net margin of 2.77% and a positive return on equity of 7.24%. The business had revenue of $319.57 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $318.26 million.

Here are the key takeaways from Hf Foods Group’s conference call:

• Revenue rose 4.1% to $319.6 million, marking the seventh consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth, while gross profit increased 5.9% and gross margin expanded to 16.7%. Seafood volume growth and improved pricing were key drivers.
• Profitability weakened: adjusted EBITDA fell 6.3% to $11 million, and HF Foods reported a $4.2 million net loss versus a $1.1 million loss a year ago. Management cited higher fuel costs and one-time transaction and refinancing expenses; fuel headwinds were about $1.4 million for the quarter.
• Searay contributed $4.2 million in revenue and $0.6 million in adjusted EBITDA during its first month under HF Foods, with a mid-teens adjusted EBITDA margin. The company expects the fourth quarter to be its first full quarter of Searay results, though integration and synergy work remain in early stages.
• Cash provided by operating activities reached $23.6 million in the first nine months, up from $4.5 million a year earlier, mainly reflecting a smaller inventory build and working-capital timing. After the Searay acquisition, HF Foods reported $16.4 million in cash and access to about $49.1 million in additional credit, subject to borrowing-base limits.
• Management described cross-selling as a significant opportunity but said it will unfold over a three-to-five-year period, with Searay integration taking priority in the near term. The company said it will continue evaluating acquisitions, while emphasizing disciplined pricing and integration capacity.

Hf Foods Group Trading Up 1.4%

Hf Foods Group stock traded up $0.02 during trading hours on Monday, reaching $1.49. 37,567 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 185,252. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $1.58 and its 200 day simple moving average is $1.77. Hf Foods Group has a twelve month low of $1.38 and a twelve month high of $2.79. The company has a quick ratio of 0.49, a current ratio of 1.11 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57. The firm has a market capitalization of $80.31 million, a PE ratio of -2.29, a PEG ratio of 0.42 and a beta of 0.58.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on HFFG. Alliance Global Partners restated a “buy” rating on shares of Hf Foods Group in a research report on Thursday, July 23rd. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Hf Foods Group from a “sell (e+)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 27th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $5.50.

Hf Foods Group Company Profile

HF Foods Group Inc is a foodservice distributor that supplies restaurants and other foodservice businesses in the United States. The company primarily serves Asian restaurants, with a focus on Chinese restaurants, and provides products and distribution services designed to meet the specialized needs of these operators.

Its product portfolio generally includes fresh produce, meats, seafood, frozen and dry goods, beverages, condiments, paper products, and other restaurant supplies. HF Foods Group also provides logistics, warehousing, delivery, sourcing, and related supply-chain services, helping customers obtain a broad range of ingredients and operational supplies from a single distributor.

Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, HF Foods Group has expanded through a network of distribution facilities serving restaurant customers across multiple regions of the United States.