Hf Foods Group (NASDAQ:HFFG) Announces Earnings Results

Hf Foods Group (NASDAQ:HFFG) issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday. The company reported $0.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.06, FiscalAI reports. Hf Foods Group had a positive return on equity of 6.76% and a negative net margin of 2.90%.The company had revenue of $312.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $307.36 million.

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

• Net revenue rose 4.5% to $312 million year‑over‑year and Adjusted EBITDA increased 3.8% to $10.1 million, with net income improving to $1.2 million versus a prior‑year loss.
• Gross profit and margin contracted (gross profit down to $50.5M and margin to 16.2% from 17.1%) driven by a higher mix of lower‑margin seafood and elevated landed and fuel costs, with management expecting short‑term pressure into Q2/Q3.
• The company completed its ERP implementation and consolidated sales call centers, already realizing lower SG&A and positioning for purchasing efficiencies, route optimization, SKU rationalization, and a planned customer portal to improve service and margins.
• Capital investments include buying the Chicago facility, pending Charlotte permitting (expected late Q2/early Q3) and an Atlanta freezer expansion that will nearly double cold storage, aimed at enabling cross‑selling and unlocking several hundred million dollars of organic growth opportunity.
• M&A remains a core pillar — inbound interest has increased as smaller competitors are squeezed, and HF Foods plans disciplined tuck‑in acquisitions to expand footprint, capture synergies, and leverage its leading position in the U.S. Asian specialty market.

Hf Foods Group Price Performance

Shares of HFFG stock traded up $0.01 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $2.13. The company had a trading volume of 70,682 shares, compared to its average volume of 184,022. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a current ratio of 1.18. The firm has a market capitalization of $114.10 million, a P/E ratio of -3.12, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.54 and a beta of 0.53. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $1.97 and its 200 day moving average price is $2.09. Hf Foods Group has a one year low of $1.38 and a one year high of $4.32.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hf Foods Group

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in HFFG. Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Hf Foods Group by 9,703.0% in the fourth quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 349,576 shares of the company’s stock valued at $752,000 after buying an additional 346,010 shares during the period. Rothschild Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Hf Foods Group during the fourth quarter worth $456,000. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in Hf Foods Group by 665.4% during the second quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 105,818 shares of the company’s stock worth $337,000 after purchasing an additional 91,992 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC bought a new stake in Hf Foods Group during the first quarter worth $319,000. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. bought a new stake in Hf Foods Group during the second quarter worth $162,000. 24.02% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

HFFG has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings cut Hf Foods Group from a “sell (d-)” rating to a “sell (e+)” rating in a report on Monday. Wall Street Zen cut Hf Foods Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, March 21st. Alliance Global Partners initiated coverage on Hf Foods Group in a report on Thursday, April 16th. They set a “buy” rating and a $5.00 price objective for the company. Finally, Roth Mkm restated a “buy” rating on shares of Hf Foods Group in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $5.50.

About Hf Foods Group

HF Foods Group, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, imports and distributes a variety of ethnic and specialty food products primarily for retail and foodservice customers in the United States. The company focuses on value‐added fresh and frozen offerings that cater to growing consumer interest in Hispanic and other global cuisines. Its vertically integrated operations include in‐house manufacturing, procurement of specialty ingredients, and third‐party distribution partnerships.

The company’s product portfolio spans a broad range of categories, including fresh and frozen tamales, enchiladas, empanadas, tortillas and quesadillas, as well as shelf‐stable salsas, sauces, dips, spreads and snack items.