HF Foods Reports Solid Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results

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HF Foods Group (NASDAQ: HFFG) reported third quarter 2025 results for the period ended September 30, 2025. Net revenue rose 2.9% to $307.0 million. GAAP net loss narrowed 77.2% to $0.9 million. Adjusted EBITDA increased 41.5% to $11.7 million. Gross profit was $50.4 million with a 16.4% margin. Distribution, selling and administrative expenses fell 0.7% and decreased as a percent of revenue to 16.1%. Cash on hand was $12.3 million with access to roughly $49.8 million under a $125.0 million credit facility. Management cited continued transformation momentum and potential M&A evaluation.

Positive

• Adjusted EBITDA +41.5% to $11.7 million
• GAAP net loss narrowed 77.2% to $0.9 million
• Net revenue +2.9% to $307.0 million
• Distribution SG&A down 0.7% and to 16.1% of revenue

Negative

• Gross profit margin declined to 16.4% from 16.8%
• Cash on hand modest at $12.3 million as of Sept 30, 2025

Insights

Senior Financial Analyst

Healthy operational improvement: revenue modestly up, big uplift in Adjusted EBITDA, GAAP loss nearly eliminated.

Revenue rose to $306,978 for the quarter, a 2.9% increase driven by volume and pricing in Meat & Poultry and Seafood; gross profit stayed near prior year at $50,409 with margin roughly stable at 16.4%.

Profitability metrics improved materially: GAAP net loss narrowed to $0.9 million and Adjusted EBITDA climbed to $11.7 million, up 41.5%, indicating better operating leverage and cost control; cash on hand was $12.3 million with access to about $49.8 million on the credit facility.

Watch working capital and inventory timing given higher inventory purchases tied to tariff risk, plus the upcoming archived webcast for management commentary; short horizon monitoring through the next quarter and liquidity updates is advisable (Q4 2025).

Operations and Margin Specialist

Operational discipline improved margins and reduced SG&A intensity despite mix shifts toward lower‑margin seafood.

Gross profit was essentially flat but margin held near prior levels despite a higher share of lower‑margin Seafood, implying volume and pricing changes offset mix pressure; distribution and SG&A declined to 16.1% of revenue from 16.6%.

Key operational risks include product mix moving toward lower‑margin categories and rental/occupancy pressures; monitor gross margin percent and category mix changes and quarterly Adjusted EBITDA trends over the next two reporting periods to verify sustainability (next two quarters).

Net Revenue increased 2.9% to $307.0 million
GAAP Net Loss decreased 77.2% to $0.9 million
Adj. EBITDA up 42% to $11.7 million

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HF Foods Group Inc. (NASDAQ: HFFG) (“HF Foods” or the “Company”), a leading distributor of international foodservice solutions to Asian restaurants and other businesses across the United States, today announced results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025.

Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results

(In thousands, except per share amounts)		Three Months Ended September 30, 2025				Change over Prior Year			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025				Change over Prior Year
GAAP Measures
Net revenue		$	306,978			$	8,589		$	920,259			$	23,874
Gross profit		$	50,409			$	246		$	156,500			$	3,461
Net loss		$	(874	)		$	2,963		$	(1,894	)		$	2,267
Loss per share		$	(0.02	)		$	0.05		$	(0.03	)		$	0.06
Non-GAAP Measures
Adjusted EBITDA		$	11,748			$	3,443		$	35,366			$	7,798
Adjusted net income(1)		$	4,345			$	2,135		$	14,204			$	6,366
Adjusted earnings per share(1)		$	0.08			$	0.04		$	0.27			$	0.12

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⁽¹⁾    Adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share are based on net income attributable to HF Foods Group Inc.

Management Commentary

“We delivered solid financial performance in the third quarter, demonstrating continued momentum from our transformation initiatives,” said Felix Lin, President and Chief Executive Officer of HF Foods. “Our results reflect strong operational discipline and effective implementation of our strategic priorities, even amid ongoing macro challenges. We remain confident in our long-term strategic plan, including evaluating attractive M&A opportunities to expand our geographical footprint. Through our market leadership in the Asian specialty distribution landscape and investments in infrastructure and technology, we believe HF Foods is positioned to drive sustained growth and create long-term value for our shareholders.”

Third Quarter 2025 Results

Net revenue was $307.0 million for the third quarter of 2025 compared to $298.4 million in the prior year period, an increase of $8.6 million, or 2.9%. The increase was primarily attributable to volume increases and improved pricing in Meat & Poultry and Seafood.

Gross profit was $50.4 million, a slight increase compared to $50.2 million in the prior year period. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in volume and improved pricing during the quarter. Gross profit margin remained relatively consistent at 16.4% compared to 16.8% in the same period in 2024 due to an increased proportion of sales from lower margin products, particularly, Seafood.

Distribution, selling and administrative expenses decreased by $0.4 million, or 0.7%, for the three months ended September 30, 2025. Distribution, selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of net revenue decreased from 16.6% in the prior year to 16.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, primarily due to increased net revenue and lower personnel, professional and insurance costs, partially offset by increased rental, occupancy and other expenses.

Net loss decreased 77.2% to $0.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to net loss of $3.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The improvement was primarily driven by an increase in income from operations of $0.6 million and the increase in fair value of interest rate swap contracts of $3.2 million compared to the prior year period.

Adjusted EBITDA increased 41.5% to $11.7 million compared to $8.3 million in the prior year, which was due to various items noted in the Adjusted EBITDA table included in Appendix A of this earnings release.

Cash Flow and Liquidity

Cash provided by operating activities was $4.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to cash provided by operating activities of $4.2 million in the prior year period. Net cash provided by operating activities increased by $0.3 million primarily due to an increase in non-cash expense add-backs offset by the timing of working capital outlays mainly for inventory purchases to counter potential tariff increases. As of September 30, 2025, the Company had cash of $12.3 million, checks issued not presented for payment of $2.1 million and access to approximately $49.8 million in additional funds through the $125.0 million line of credit, subject to a borrowing base calculation. The Company has funded working capital and other capital requirements primarily by cash flow from operations and bank loans. Cash is required to pay purchase costs for inventory, salaries, fuel and trucking expenses, selling expenses, rental expenses, income taxes, other operating expenses and to service debts.

Earnings Call and Webcast

HF Foods’ management team will host a live conference call to discuss its financial results today at 1:30 p.m. PT (4:30 p.m. ET). The link to the webcast will be available on the “Events” section of the Company’s Investor Relations website at https://investors.hffoodsgroup.com. Those interested in participating in the live call can dial 1-877-407-0752 or 1-201-389-0912. The webcast will be archived and available for replay.

About HF Foods Group Inc.

HF Foods Group Inc. is a leading marketer and distributor of fresh produce, frozen and dry food, and non-food products to primarily Asian restaurants and other foodservice customers throughout the United States. HF Foods aims to supply the increasing demand for Asian American restaurant cuisine, leveraging its nationwide network of distribution centers and its strong relations with growers and suppliers of fresh, high-quality specialty restaurant food products and supplies in the US and Asia. Headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, HF Foods trades on Nasdaq under the symbol “HFFG”. For more information, please visit www.hffoodsgroup.com.

Investor Relations Contact:

ICR

Investors: Anna Kate Heller

Media: Michael Wolfe

hffoodsgroup@icrinc.com

Forward-Looking Statements

All statements in this news release other than statements of historical facts are, or may be deemed to be, “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and contain our current expectations about our future results. We have attempted to identify any forward-looking statements by using words such as “aims,” “continues,” “expects,” “plans,” “will,” and other similar expressions. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in all of our forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Such statements are not guarantees of future performance or events and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company’s actual results, events or financial positions to differ materially from those included within or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, risks relating to our ability to consummate our operational transformation plan as anticipated, risks relating to the impact of our operational plan on our sales and efficiencies, risks relating to the impact of demographic trends on demand for the products we distribute, risks related to potential increases in tariff-related costs, statements of assumption underlying any of the foregoing, and other factors including those disclosed under the caption “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and other filings with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to disclose any revision to these forward-looking statements.

HF FOODS GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands) (Unaudited)
	September 30, 2025				December 31, 2024
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash	$	12,328			$	14,467
Accounts receivable, net		54,131				54,346
Inventories		135,496				97,783
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		6,416				11,507
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS		208,371				178,103
Property and equipment, net		158,717				149,572
Operating lease right-of-use assets		26,801				13,944
Long-term investments		2,191				2,350
Customer relationships, net		128,690				136,615
Trademarks, trade names and other intangibles, net		26,750				24,911
Goodwill		38,815				38,815
Other long-term assets		4,748				5,681
TOTAL ASSETS	$	595,083			$	549,991
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Checks issued not presented for payment	$	2,126			$	5,687
Line of credit		67,162				57,483
Accounts payable		72,975				50,644
Current portion of long-term debt, net		6,998				5,410
Current portion of obligations under finance leases		6,463				3,797
Current portion of obligations under operating leases		4,235				4,177
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		15,094				18,001
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES		175,053				145,199
Long-term debt, net of current portion		100,266				103,324
Obligations under finance leases, non-current		26,856				19,929
Obligations under operating leases, non-current		23,764				10,125
Deferred tax liabilities		26,536				29,392
Other long-term liabilities		1,746				728
TOTAL LIABILITIES		354,221				308,697
Commitments and contingencies
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Preferred stock		—				—
Common stock		5				5
Treasury stock		(7,750	)			(7,750	)
Additional paid-in capital		605,697				604,235
Accumulated deficit		(358,744	)			(357,199	)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO HF FOODS GROUP INC.		239,208				239,291
Noncontrolling interests		1,654				2,003
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY		240,862				241,294
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$	595,083			$	549,991

HF FOODS GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except share and per share data) (Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2025				2024				2025				2024
Net revenue		$	306,978			$	298,389			$	920,259			$	896,385
Cost of revenue			256,569				248,226				763,759				743,346
Gross profit			50,409				50,163				156,500				153,039
Distribution, selling and administrative expenses			49,289				49,652				150,107				149,988
Income from operations			1,120				511				6,393				3,051
Other expenses (income):
Interest expense			2,941				2,644				8,367				8,597
Other (income) expense, net			(234	)			(332	)			(825	)			3,040
Change in fair value of interest rate swap contracts			47				3,290				1,916				959
Lease guarantee income			—				—				—				(5,548	)
Total other expenses, net			2,754				5,602				9,458				7,048
Income (Loss) before income taxes			(1,634	)			(5,091	)			(3,065	)			(3,997	)
Income tax expense (benefit)			(760	)			(1,254	)			(1,171	)			164
Net Income (Loss)			(874	)			(3,837	)			(1,894	)			(4,161	)
Less: net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests			242				103				(349	)			456
Net income (loss) attributable to HF Foods Group Inc.		$	(1,116	)		$	(3,940	)		$	(1,545	)		$	(4,617	)
Earnings (Loss) per common share - basic		$	(0.02	)		$	(0.07	)		$	(0.03	)		$	(0.09	)
Earnings (Loss) per common share - diluted		$	(0.02	)		$	(0.07	)		$	(0.03	)		$	(0.09	)
Weighted average shares - basic			53,031,801				52,726,683				52,913,907				52,490,321
Weighted average shares - diluted			53,031,801				52,726,683				52,913,907				52,490,321

HF FOODS GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands) (Unaudited)
	Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2025				2024
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$	(1,894	)		$	(4,161	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense		21,269				19,932
Provision (credit) for expected credit losses		(357	)			(40	)
Deferred tax benefit		(2,856	)			(1,175	)
Change in fair value of interest rate swap contracts		1,916				959
Stock-based compensation		1,618				1,961
Non-cash lease expense		3,745				2,955
Lease guarantee income		—				(5,548	)
Other non-cash (income) expense		(548	)			522
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		939				(4,105	)
Accounts receivable - related parties		(367	)			23
Inventories		(37,713	)			(13,890	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		5,091				133
Other long-term assets		682				734
Checks issued not presented for payment		(3,561	)			7,524
Accounts payable		21,820				(658	)
Accounts payable - related parties		511				(323	)
Operating lease liabilities		(2,905	)			(3,015	)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		(2,907	)			2,397
Net cash provided by operating activities		4,483				4,225
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment		(10,014	)			(9,435	)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment		152				12
Net cash used in investing activities		(9,862	)			(9,423	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments for tax withholding related to vested stock awards		(156	)			(173	)
Proceeds from line of credit		1,033,577				1,120,318
Repayment of line of credit		(1,023,791	)			(1,112,012	)
Proceeds from long-term debt		3,275				—
Repayment of long-term debt		(4,776	)			(4,125	)
Payment of debt financing costs		(213	)			—
Repayment of obligations under finance leases		(4,676	)			(2,597	)
Net cash provide by financing activities		3,240				1,411
Net decrease in cash		(2,139	)			(3,787	)
Cash at beginning of the period		14,467				15,232
Cash at end of the period	$	12,328			$	11,445

Appendix A
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 and 2024
(Unaudited)

Discussion of our financial results includes certain non-GAAP financial measures, including EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to HF Foods Group Inc. and non-GAAP EPS (“earnings per share”), that we believe provides an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating ongoing operating results and trends and in comparing our financial performance with other companies in the same industry, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures to investors. The definitions of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to HF Foods Group Inc. and non-GAAP EPS may not be the same as similarly titled measures used by other companies in the industry. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to HF Foods Group Inc. and non-GAAP EPS are not defined under GAAP and are subject to important limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for analysis of our financial results as reported under GAAP.

We use non-GAAP financial measures to supplement our GAAP financial results. Management uses EBITDA, defined as net income (loss) before interest expense, interest income, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization to measure operating performance. In addition, management uses Adjusted EBITDA, defined as net income (loss) before interest expense, interest income, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization, further adjusted to exclude certain unusual, non-cash, or non-recurring expenses. We believe that Adjusted EBITDA is less susceptible to variances in actual performance resulting from non-recurring expenses, and other non-cash charges, provides useful information for our investors and is more reflective of other factors that affect our operating performance.

We believe non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to HF Foods Group Inc. and non-GAAP EPS are useful measures of operating performance because these measures exclude certain items not reflective of our core operating performance. Non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to HF Foods Group Inc. is defined as net income (loss) attributable to HF Foods Group Inc. adjusted for amortization of intangibles, change in fair value of interest rate swaps, stock based compensation, transaction related costs, transformational project costs and certain unusual, non-cash, or non-recurring expenses. We believe that non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to HF Foods Group Inc. and non-GAAP EPS facilitates period-over-period comparisons and provides additional clarity for investors to better evaluate our operating results. We present EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to HF Foods Group Inc. and non-GAAP EPS in order to provide supplemental information that we consider relevant for the readers of our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in its reports filed with the SEC, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, and such information is not meant to replace or supersede U.S. GAAP measures. Reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures to their most comparable GAAP financial measures are included in the schedules attached to this press release.

HF FOODS GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES RECONCILIATION OF NET LOSS TO EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA (In thousands) (Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended September 30,
			2025				2024			Change
Net loss		$	(874	)		$	(3,837	)		$	2,963
Interest expense, net			2,947				2,644				303
Income tax benefit			(760	)			(1,254	)			494
Depreciation and amortization			7,250				6,666				584
EBITDA			8,563				4,219				4,344
Change in fair value of interest rate swap contracts			47				3,290				(3,243	)
Stock-based compensation expense			619				701				(82	)
Business transformation costs(1)			1,592				77				1,515
Other non-routine expense(2)			339				18				321
Executive transition and organizational redesign(3)			588				—				588
Adjusted EBITDA		$	11,748			$	8,305			$	3,443

		Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2025				2024			Change
Net loss		$	(1,894	)		$	(4,161	)		$	2,267
Interest expense, net			8,331				8,597				(266	)
Income tax (benefit) expense			(1,171	)			164				(1,335	)
Depreciation and amortization			21,269				19,932				1,337
EBITDA			26,535				24,532				2,003
Lease guarantee income			—				(5,548	)			5,548
Change in fair value of interest rate swap contracts			1,916				959				957
Stock-based compensation expense			1,618				1,961				(343	)
Business transformation costs(1)			2,458				1,180				1,278
SEC settlement			—				3,900				(3,900	)
Other non-routine expense(2)			449				584				(135	)
Executive transition and organizational redesign(3)			2,390				—				2,390
Adjusted EBITDA		$	35,366			$	27,568			$	7,798

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(1)	Represents costs associated with the launch and continued implementation of strategic projects including supply chain management. improvements and technology infrastructure initiatives.
(2)	Includes contested proxy and related legal and consulting costs and facility closure costs.
(3)	Includes severance and related expenses for the Company’s transition of executive officers and organizational redesign.

HF FOODS GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO HF FOODS GROUP INC.
TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME AND NON-GAAP EPS ATTRIBUTABLE TO HF FOODS GROUP INC.
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

The following tables present our non-GAAP net income (loss) and non-GAAP EPS for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 respectively, as well as reconciliations of each measure to their nearest GAAP equivalents:

		Three Months Ended September 30,
			2025				2024			Change
Net loss attributable to HF Foods Group Inc.		$	(1,116	)		$	(3,940	)		$	2,824
Amortization of intangibles and deferred financing costs			4,001				4,070				(69	)
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps			47				3,290				(3,243	)
Stock-based compensation expense			619				701				(82	)
Business transformation costs(1)			1,592				77				1,515
Other non-routine expense(2)			339				18				321
Executive transition and organizational redesign(3)			588				—				588
Aggregate adjustment for income taxes(4)			(1,725	)			(2,006	)			281
Non-GAAP net income attributable to HF Foods Group Inc.		$	4,345			$	2,210			$	2,135
GAAP diluted loss per common share attributable to HF Foods		$	(0.02	)		$	(0.07	)		$	0.05
EPS difference(5)			0.10				0.11				(0.01	)
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per common share attributable to HF Foods(5)		$	0.08			$	0.04			$	0.04
Non-GAAP diluted weighted average number of shares (in thousands)(5)			53,387				52,757

		Nine Months Ended September 30,
			2025				2024			Change
Net loss attributable to HF Foods Group Inc.		$	(1,545	)		$	(4,617	)		$	3,072
Amortization of intangibles and deferred financing costs			11,891				12,210				(319	)
Lease guarantee income			—				(5,548	)			5,548
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps			1,916				959				957
Stock-based compensation expense			1,618				1,961				(343	)
Business transformation costs(1)			2,458				1,180				1,278
SEC settlement			—				3,900				(3,900	)
Other non-routine expense(2)			449				584				(135	)
Executive transition and organizational redesign(3)			2,390				—				2,390
Aggregate adjustment for income taxes(4)			(4,973	)			(2,791	)			(2,182	)
Non-GAAP net income attributable to HF Foods Group Inc.		$	14,204			$	7,838			$	6,366
GAAP diluted loss per common share attributable to HF Foods		$	(0.03	)		$	(0.09	)		$	0.06
EPS difference(5)			0.30				0.24				0.06
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per common share attributable to HF Foods(5)		$	0.27			$	0.15			$	0.12
Non-GAAP diluted weighted average number of shares (in thousands)(5)			53,290				52,722

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(1)	Represents costs associated with the launch and continued implementation of strategic projects including supply chain management improvements and technology infrastructure initiatives.
(2)	Includes contested proxy and related legal and consulting costs and facility closure costs.
(3)	Includes severance and related expenses for the Company’s transition of executive officers and organizational redesign.
(4)	Represents the adjustments to the tax provision values to a normalized annual effective tax rate on adjusted pretax earnings, excluding permanent items, using 24.0% and 24.6% for the third quarters of 2025 and 2024.
(5)	EPS difference and diluted non-GAAP earnings per share are calculated by dividing our non-GAAP net income attributable to HF Foods by our non-GAAP diluted weighted average number of shares.

FAQ

What were HF Foods (HFFG) third quarter 2025 revenues and growth?

HF Foods reported $307.0 million in net revenue, a 2.9% increase year-over-year for Q3 2025.

How did HF Foods (HFFG) perform on profitability in Q3 2025?

GAAP net loss narrowed to $0.9 million and Adjusted EBITDA rose to $11.7 million in Q3 2025.

What liquidity does HF Foods (HFFG) have after Q3 2025?

As of Sept 30, 2025 HF Foods had $12.3 million cash and access to ~$49.8 million under its $125.0 million credit facility.

Did HF Foods (HFFG) cut operating expenses in Q3 2025?

Yes; distribution, selling and administrative expenses decreased 0.7% and fell to 16.1% of revenue in Q3 2025.

What drove HF Foods (HFFG) revenue increases in Q3 2025?

Management attributed the revenue increase primarily to higher volume and improved pricing in Meat & Poultry and Seafood.

Will HF Foods (HFFG) discuss Q3 2025 results publicly?

Management hosted a live earnings call on Nov 10, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. PT with a webcast available on the investor relations site.