HF Foods Group Inc.
For the period ended Jun 30, 2025. Filed Aug 11, 2025.
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Jun 30, 2025 · Filed Aug 11, 2025
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What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-03-31; filed 2025-05-12.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-06-30; filed 2025-08-11.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
Compared 75 previous paragraphs and 84 current paragraphs.
50 unchanged; 13 reworded; 14 added; 12 removed; 0 previous and 7 current paragraphs rearranged.
Tables are not compared: 5 previous and 8 current tables excluded. Dates, whitespace, punctuation and numbering changes are ignored; changes to financial figures remain significant.
A changed paragraph is not evidence that risk increased or decreased. An unchanged paragraph does not establish that risk stayed the same.
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Income Tax Expense
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Income tax expense was $521 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to an income tax expense of $1.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, primarily due to discrete tax expense items related to the SEC settlement and stock-based compensation shortfalls that impacted the tax provision for the period ended June 30, 2024.
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Net Income Attributable to HF Foods Group, Inc.
Current report
Net income attributable to HF Foods Group, Inc. was $1.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to net income of $17.0 thousand for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The improvement was primarily driven by an increase in income from operations of $1.5 million compared to the prior year period; however, the prior year’s results included a one time gain from lease guarantee income offset by an SEC settlement, which did not recur in the current year, thereby partially offsetting the year-over-year improvement.
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Results of Operations
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Comparison of Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 to Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
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Net revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2025 increased by $15.3 million, or 2.6%, compared to the same period in 2024. This increase was primarily attributable to volume growth and improved pricing in Commodity, Meat & Poultry and Seafood, partially offset by decrease in volume within other categories.
Current report
Gross profit was $106.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to $102.9 million in the same period in 2024, an increase of $3.2 million, or 3.1%. The gross profit increase was primarily attributable to increased net revenue partially offset by increased costs. Gross profit margin for the six months ended June 30, 2025 slightly increased to 17.3% compared to 17.2% in the same period in 2024.
Current report
Distribution, selling and administrative expenses of $100.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 slightly increased compared to prior year expenses of $100.3 million primarily due to an increase in payroll and related labor costs, partially offset by a decrease in professional fees. Distribution, selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of net revenue decreased to 16.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2025 from 16.8% in the same period in 2024, primarily due to lower professional fees and increased net revenue, partially offset by increased payroll and related labor costs and insurance costs.
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Interest Expense
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Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
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Income tax benefit was $411 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to and income tax expense of $1.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The change was primarily driven by an increase in loss before income taxes in the current period, as well as discrete items related to the SEC settlement and stock-based compensation shortfalls that impacted the tax provision for the period ended June 30, 2024.
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Net Loss Attributable to HF Foods Group, Inc.
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Net loss attributable to HF Foods Group Inc. was $0.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to net loss of $0.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The improvement of $0.2 million was primarily driven by an increase in income from operations of $2.7 million compared to the prior year period; however, the prior year’s results included a one time gain from lease guarantee income offset by an SEC settlement, which did not recur in the current year, thereby partially offsetting the year-over-year improvement.
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Net Revenue
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Gross Profit
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Distribution, Selling and Administrative Expenses
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EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
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Net Revenue
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Gross Profit
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Distribution, Selling and Administrative Expenses
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Income Tax Benefit
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Income tax benefit was $932 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to an income tax benefit of $181 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2024, primarily due to an increase in loss before income taxes.
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Net Loss
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Net loss was $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to net loss of $0.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The increased loss was primarily driven by the change related to the fair value of interest rate swap contracts of $3.2 million partially offset by the change in income from operations of $1.2 million.
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EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
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•Digital Transformation: We are in the process of completing the implementation of a modern ERP solution across all of our distribution centers. This is expected to deliver enhanced operational efficiency and responsiveness, streamlined processes, and greater data driven decision-making.
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•Digital Transformation: We have completed the implementation of a modern ERP solution across all of our distribution centers. The Company expects this solution to deliver enhanced operational efficiency and responsiveness, streamlined processes, and greater data driven decision-making.
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•Facility Upgrades: We will be reorganizing and upgrading our facilities and distribution centers to efficiently streamline costs, and to capitalize on cross-selling opportunities with both new and existing customers.
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•Facility Upgrades: We are reorganizing and upgrading some of our facilities and distribution centers to efficiently streamline costs, and to capitalize on cross-selling opportunities with both new and existing customers.
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Net revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2025 increased by $2.8 million, or 0.9%, compared to the same period in 2024. This growth was achieved despite one fewer day of operations compared to the prior year period. The increase was primarily attributable to volume increases and improved pricing in Commodity, Meat & Poultry and Seafood, offset by a decrease in volume within other categories.
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Net revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2025 increased by $12.5 million, or 4.1%, compared to the same period in 2024. The increase was primarily attributable to volume increases and improved pricing in Meat & Poultry and Seafood, offset by a slight decrease in volume within other categories.
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Gross profit was $51.0 million forthree months ended March 31, 2025 compared to $50.4 million in the same period in 2024, an increase of $0.5 million, or 1.1%. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in margins on Commodity and Seafood during the quarter. Gross profit margin for thethree months ended March 31, 2025 of 17.1% remained consistent compared to 17.1% in the same period in 2024.
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Gross profit was $55.1 million forthree months ended June 30, 2025 compared to $52.5 million in the same period in 2024, an increase of $2.7 million, or 5.1%. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in volume and improved pricing in Meat & Poultry and Seafood during the quarter. Gross profit margin for thethree months ended June 30, 2025 of 17.5% remained consistent compared to 17.4% in the same period in 2024.
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Distribution, selling and administrative expenses decreased by $0.7 million, or 1.4%, to $49.8 million, for the three months ended March 31, 2025 primarily due to a decrease of $1.6 million in professional fees. Distribution, selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of net revenue decreased to 16.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from 17.1% in the same period in 2024, primarily due to increased net revenue and lower professional fees, partially offset by increased payroll, insurance, rental and other expenses.
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Distribution, selling and administrative expenses increased by $1.2 million, or 2.4%, to $51.0 million, for the three months ended June 30, 2025. Distribution, selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of net revenue decreased to 16.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2025 from 16.5% in the same period in 2024, primarily due to increased net revenue and lower professional fees, partially offset by increased payroll, rental and other expenses.
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Interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2025 of $2.6 million decreased slightly compared to $2.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. Average floating interest rates on our floating-rate debt for the three months ended March 31, 2025 decreased by approximately 1.0% on our line of credit and 1.0% on the JPMorgan Chase mortgage-secured term loan, compared to the same period in 2024. Our average daily line of credit balance increased by $4.0 million, or 9.0%, to $48.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from $44.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, and our average daily JPMorgan Chase mortgage-secured term loan balance decreased by $5 million, or 4.8%, to $100.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 from $105.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
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Interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2025 of $2.8 million decreased slightly compared to $3.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024. Average floating interest rates on our floating-rate debt for the three months ended June 30, 2025 decreased by approximately 1.0% on our line of credit and 1.0% on the JPMorgan Chase mortgage-secured term loan, compared to the same period in 2024. Our average daily line of credit balance increased by $2.8 million, or 4.9%, to $53.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 from $56.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, and our average daily JPMorgan Chase mortgage-secured term loan balance decreased by $5 million, or 4.9%, to $99.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 from $104.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024.
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(1) Represents costs associated with the launch of strategic projects including supply chain management improvements and technology infrastructure initiatives.
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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.
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As of March 31, 2025, we had cash of approximately $16.1 million, checks issued not presented for payment of $5.0 million and access to approximately $60.0 million in additional funds through our $125.0 million line of credit, subject to a borrowing base calculation. We have 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.
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As of June 30, 2025, we had cash of approximately $15.7 million, checks issued not presented for payment of $7.0 million and access to approximately $57.8 million in additional funds through our $125.0 million line of credit, subject to a borrowing base calculation. We have 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.
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Net cash provided by operating activities consists primarily of net income adjusted for non-cash items, including depreciation and amortization, asset impairment charges, changes in deferred income taxes and others, and includes the effect of working capital changes. Net cash provided by operating activities decreased by $4.3 million primarily due to the timing of working capital outlays such as the increase of account receivable due to sales growth, inventory purchases to counter potential tariff increase partially offset by decreases in prepaid expenses.
Current wording
Net cash provided by operating activities consists primarily of net income adjusted for non-cash items, including depreciation and amortization, changes in deferred income taxes and others, and includes the effect of working capital changes. Net cash provided by operating activities increased by $8.5 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.
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Net cash used in investing activities increased by $1.0 million primarily due to increased capital project spend in the three months ended March 31, 2025.
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Net cash used in investing activities increased by $0.3 million primarily due to increased capital project spend in the six months ended June 30, 2025.
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Net cash used in financing activities decreased by $3.9 million to $1.8 million during the three months ended March 31, 2025 primarily due to the change in line of credit activity from net payments for the three months ended March 31, 2024 to net proceeds for the three months ended March 31, 2025.
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Net cash used in financing activities decreased by $5.8 million to $2.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2025 primarily due to the lower overall net proceeds from line of credit activity for the six months ended June 30, 2025 as compared the six months ended June 30, 2024.
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We have prepared the financial information in this Quarterly Report in accordance with GAAP. Preparing our condensed consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during these reporting periods. We base our estimates and judgments on historical experience and other factors we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. These assumptions form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Part II, Item 7 — “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of the 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K includes a summary of the critical accounting policies and estimates we believe are the most important to aid in understanding our financial results. There have been no changes to those critical accounting policies and estimates that have had a material impact on our reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, or expenses during the three months ended March 31, 2025.
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We have prepared the financial information in this Quarterly Report in accordance with GAAP. Preparing our condensed consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during these reporting periods. We base our estimates and judgments on historical experience and other factors we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. These assumptions form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Part II, Item 7 — “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of the 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K includes a summary of the critical accounting policies and estimates we believe are the most important to aid in understanding our financial results. There have been no changes to those critical accounting policies and estimates that have had a material impact on our reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, or expenses during the six months ended June 30, 2025.
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The Company determined that there were no events or circumstances during the three months ended March 31, 2025 that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the reporting unit below its carrying value.
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The Company determined that there were no events or circumstances during the six months ended June 30, 2025 that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the reporting unit below its carrying value.
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The following table sets forth a summary of our consolidated results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024. The historical results presented below are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any future period.
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The following table sets forth the components of our consolidated results of operations expressed as a percentage of net revenue for the periods indicated:
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Interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2025 decreased by $0.5 million or 8.9%, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024, primarily due to a decrease in our average daily JPMorgan Chase mortgage-secured term loan balance of $5.1 million, partially offset by an increase in our average daily line of credit balance of $0.6 million combined with a slightly lower interest-rate environment. Average floating interest rates on our floating-rate debt for the six months ended June 30, 2025 decreased by approximately 1.0% on the line of credit and 1.0% on the JPMorgan Chase mortgage-secured term loan, compared to the same period in 2024. Our average daily line of credit balance increased by $0.6 million, or 1.2%, to $51.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 from $50.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, and our average daily JPMorgan Chase mortgage-secured term loan balance decreased by $5.1 million, or 4.9%, to $99.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 from $104.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024.
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The following table reconciles EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable GAAP measure:
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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.
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(2) Includes contested proxy and related legal and consulting costs and facility closure costs.
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(3) Includes severance and related expenses for the Company’s transition of executive officers and organizational redesign.