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

Hilton Food Group (LON:HFG) released its 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 Performance

HFG stock opened at GBX 700 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of GBX 578.93 and a 200 day simple moving average of GBX 541.83. Hilton Food Group has a 52 week low of GBX 447.89 and a 52 week high of GBX 738. The stock has a market cap of £629.69 million, a P/E ratio of 8.02, a P/E/G ratio of 17.31 and a beta of 0.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 129.90, a quick ratio of 0.88 and a current ratio of 1.10.

Key Stories Impacting Hilton Food Group

Here are the key news stories impacting Hilton Food Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Deutsche Bank upgraded its outlook: The bank raised its price target for Hilton Food from GBX 815 to GBX 850 and assigned a “buy” rating, signaling increased confidence in the stock’s upside potential. Digital Look analyst update
• Positive Sentiment: Full-year profit guidance increased: Hilton Food raised its adjusted pre-tax profit outlook after reporting interim results. Management cited higher volumes and inflation-related benefits, which should improve investor expectations for the remainder of the year. Hilton Food H1 Revenue Rises on Higher Volumes and Inflation
• Positive Sentiment: Interim revenue grew: Hilton Food reported first-half revenue of approximately £2.29 billion, with growth attributed to stronger volumes and inflation. The results have prompted investor hopes that the company is entering a recovery phase. Hilton Food Group First-Half Results Hilton Food Sparks Investor Hopes of Recovery
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains supportive: Shore Capital reaffirmed its “house stock” rating. Hilton Food’s reported quarterly EPS was GBX 25.70, while its net margin remained relatively thin at 1.14%, leaving profitability and margin performance important risks for investors to monitor. Hilton Food Group Earnings Report

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently commented on HFG shares. Shore Capital Group reaffirmed a “house stock” rating on shares of Hilton Food Group in a research note on Thursday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their target price on Hilton Food Group from GBX 815 to GBX 850 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of GBX 712.50.

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.