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

Hilton Food Group (LON:HFG) released its earnings results on Thursday. The company reported GBX 25.70 EPS for the quarter, Digital Look Earnings reports. Hilton Food Group had a return on equity of 5.91% and a net margin of 0.47%.

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 Trading Down 1.4%

Shares of Hilton Food Group stock opened at GBX 698 on Friday. Hilton Food Group has a 12-month low of GBX 447.89 and a 12-month high of GBX 738. The stock has a market cap of £627.89 million, a P/E ratio of 8.00, a P/E/G ratio of 17.31 and a beta of 0.75. The company has a quick ratio of 0.88, a current ratio of 1.28 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 157.02. The business’s 50 day moving average is GBX 582.27 and its 200-day moving average is GBX 542.92.

More Hilton Food Group News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Profit guidance raised: Hilton Food increased its full-year adjusted pre-tax profit outlook after reporting first-half revenue of approximately £2.29 billion. Growth was supported by higher volumes and inflation-related revenue increases. Hilton Food H1 Revenue Rises on Higher Volumes and Inflation
• Positive Sentiment: Recovery expectations improved: The interim performance and upgraded outlook have renewed investor hopes that Hilton Food’s operational recovery is gaining traction. Hilton Food Sparks Investor Hopes of Recovery
• Positive Sentiment: Deutsche Bank turned more constructive: Deutsche raised its price target from GBX 815 to GBX 850 and assigned a “buy” rating, implying meaningful upside relative to the current trading level.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support remains intact: Shore Capital reaffirmed its “house stock” rating, indicating continued confidence in the company’s longer-term prospects.
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported earnings: Hilton Food posted quarterly EPS of GBX 25.70, with a 1.14% net margin and 14.17% return on equity. The earnings call focused on the first-half performance and outlook. Hilton Food H1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability and balance-sheet risks persist: Hilton Food’s thin net margin, current ratio below 1.0 on a quick-ratio basis and debt-to-equity ratio above 100% could limit the market’s reaction to the improved guidance and leave the stock sensitive to execution or cost pressures.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

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