Hilton Food Group (LON:HFG) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results

Hilton Food Group (LON:HFG) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday. The company reported GBX 52.70 earnings per share for the quarter, Digital Look Earnings reports. The company had revenue of GBX 421.46 billion during the quarter. Hilton Food Group had a net margin of 0.94% and a return on equity of 12.64%.

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

• Adjusted PBT was £73.2m for 2025 with the company saying its core meat and fresh prepared foods (c.90% of revenue) remained resilient and management secured contract extensions in the Netherlands and Denmark while Canada and Saudi projects remain on track to start contributing from 2027.
• Seachill, Foppen and Dalco remain problem areas — Seachill is loss-making, Foppen faces regulatory restrictions and relocation costs, and Dalco is still loss-making — and the group expects 2026 adjusted PBT of £60m–£65m, reflecting these headwinds and anticipated continued pressure on seafood and plant-based businesses.
• Management has strengthened the balance sheet and returned value via disposals (recognizing £66.5m profit from Fairfax Meadow and Foods Connected), reduced net bank debt to £126.7m (net debt/EBITDA 0.9x), refinanced a £450m RCF, and maintained a progressive dividend (FY DPS up 1.4% to £0.35).
• The refreshed capital allocation sets targets including net bank debt of 1x–2x EBITDA through the cycle, ROCE >20%, annual core capex c.£45m–£55m (2026 core capex guided £50m–£55m), and mid-single-digit operating profit growth medium-term, with management highlighting a disciplined, selective approach to future investments (eg. up to £30m expansion in Poland).

Hilton Food Group Stock Performance

Shares of HFG traded up GBX 11.22 on Thursday, reaching GBX 531.22. 10,470,236 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,132,439. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is GBX 506.47 and its 200-day moving average price is GBX 547.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 158.23, a current ratio of 1.20 and a quick ratio of 0.88. The firm has a market cap of £477.87 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.35, a P/E/G ratio of 17.31 and a beta of 0.83. Hilton Food Group has a 12 month low of GBX 447.89 and a 12 month high of GBX 914.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Separately, Berenberg Bank increased their price target on Hilton Food Group from GBX 740 to GBX 790 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of GBX 666.67.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Hilton Food Group news, insider Mark Allen purchased 42,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 30th. The shares were purchased at an average price of GBX 468 per share, for a total transaction of £198,900. 4.37% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

About Hilton Food Group

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.