Hf Foods Group (NASDAQ:HFFG) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.05 EPS

Hf Foods Group (NASDAQ:HFFG) posted its earnings results on Monday. The company reported $0.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.10 by ($0.05), FiscalAI reports. The business had revenue of $308.02 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $308.37 million. Hf Foods Group had a positive return on equity of 6.57% and a negative net margin of 3.16%.

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

• Financials — Net revenue rose 2.2% to $1.23B, adjusted EBITDA increased 6.9% to $45M, adjusted EPS rose to $0.32, and net loss narrowed year-over-year.
• Operations & systems — Full ERP rollout across distribution centers and remediation of IT general controls were completed, sales call centers were consolidated, Atlanta phase one is live and Charlotte renovations and the Chicago warehouse acquisition increase capacity and distribution efficiency.
• 2026 outlook — Management expects low single-digit top-line and bottom-line growth in 2026, driven by ramping cross-selling and continued capital investments, with benefits expected to materialize over time.
• Margin and cost pressures — Gross margin slipped to 16.9% (from 17.1%), DS&A expenses rose due to depreciation, occupancy and transformation costs, and the business still faces tariff and lower foot-traffic headwinds.
• M&A and market opportunity — HF Foods positions itself as the largest U.S. Asian specialty distributor in a roughly $50 billion addressable market and is pursuing disciplined tuck-in acquisitions to expand footprint and capture sizable organic growth opportunities.

Hf Foods Group Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ HFFG opened at $1.78 on Wednesday. Hf Foods Group has a 1 year low of $1.38 and a 1 year high of $4.93. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 1.19 and a quick ratio of 0.42. The company’s 50-day moving average is $1.91 and its 200 day moving average is $2.35. The stock has a market capitalization of $94.42 million, a P/E ratio of -2.44, a P/E/G ratio of 0.31 and a beta of 0.42.

Institutional Trading of Hf Foods Group

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its holdings in shares of Hf Foods Group by 1.4% during the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 420,812 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,161,000 after acquiring an additional 5,708 shares during the period. Russell Investments Group Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of Hf Foods Group by 9,703.0% in the 4th quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 349,576 shares of the company’s stock valued at $752,000 after purchasing an additional 346,010 shares during the period. Rothschild Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Hf Foods Group during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $456,000. Jane Street Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Hf Foods Group during the first quarter valued at approximately $319,000. Finally, Bridgeway Capital Management LLC grew its stake in Hf Foods Group by 6.0% in the third quarter. Bridgeway Capital Management LLC now owns 112,155 shares of the company’s stock worth $310,000 after purchasing an additional 6,337 shares during the period. 24.02% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Hf Foods Group in a report on Monday, December 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $7.00.

Hf Foods Group Company Profile

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.