Hilton Food Group (LON:HFG) Announces Earnings Results

Hilton Food Group (LON:HFG) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday. The company reported GBX 25.70 earnings per share for the quarter, Digital Look Earnings reports. Hilton Food Group had a net margin of 1.14% and a return on equity of 14.17%.

Here are the key takeaways from Hilton Food Group’s conference call:

• Full-year adjusted PBT guidance increased to £66 million–£71 million, up from £60 million–£65 million, supported by stronger core businesses, favorable foreign exchange and the removal of Dalco losses from continuing operations.
• Core meat and fresh prepared food businesses performed well, with volumes up 2.1% and constant-currency revenue up 11.5%; Central Europe was a standout, as fresh prepared food volumes rose 26% and the company plans a potentially larger capacity expansion in Poland.
• Foppen remains a significant drag, with a low-single-digit operating loss in the first half, £7 million of exceptional costs and continued uncertainty over FDA approval to restart U.S. exports from Greece. Management said all future options for the business are under review and expects the situation to be addressed during 2027.
• The company is simplifying its portfolio through the planned £5.4 million sale of Dalco, while Seachill’s improvement plan—including lower agency staffing, better fish yields and sourcing changes—is beginning to deliver early benefits that management expects to become more visible in the second half.
• Hilton remains on track to launch its Canada facility in January 2027 and Saudi Arabia operations in late fourth quarter 2026, but Canada’s total investment has increased; approximately £25 million of additional project spending is expected in the second half, with around £20 million for the later bacon expansion.

Hilton Food Group Stock Up 12.1%

HFG stock traded up GBX 76.56 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching GBX 707.56. The company had a trading volume of 1,101,671 shares, compared to its average volume of 743,664. Hilton Food Group has a 1 year low of GBX 447.89 and a 1 year high of GBX 738. The company has a current ratio of 1.10, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 129.90. The company has a market capitalization of £636.49 million, a P/E ratio of 8.10, a PEG ratio of 17.31 and a beta of 0.75. The company has a 50 day moving average of GBX 575.20 and a two-hundred day moving average of GBX 540.49.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have commented on HFG shares. Shore Capital Group reaffirmed a “house stock” rating on shares of Hilton Food Group in a report on Thursday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 815 price target on shares of Hilton Food Group in a report on Monday, August 3rd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of GBX 703.75.

Hilton Food Group Company Profile

Hilton Food Group plc is a leading international food and supply chain services partner. We partner with leading retailers, brands and food service partners across the world.

We offer a unique multi-category proposition of outstanding protein products including meat, seafood, vegan and vegetarian, and easier meals. We also offer a range of supply chain service expertise and solutions through our investment in innovative, leading technology such as Foods Connected, Agito Group and Cellular Agriculture Ltd.

We are a business of over 7,000 employees, operating from 24 technologically advanced food processing, packing and logistics facilities across 19 markets in Europe, Asia Pacific and North America.