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HF Foods Group Inc.

For the period ended Mar 31, 2026. Filed May 11, 2026.

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Mar 31, 2026 · Filed May 11, 2026

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 1 - Organization and Description of Business

Organization and General

HF Foods Group Inc., headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, operating through our subsidiaries (collectively “HF Foods” or the “Company”) is a marketer and distributor of fresh produce, frozen and dry food, and non-food products to Asian restaurants, as well as other foodservice customers, throughout the United States. With multiple distribution centers located throughout the nation, HF Foods supplies Asian cuisine through its relationships with growers and suppliers of food products in North America, South America and Asia. The Company’s business consists ofone operating segment, which is also itsone reportable segment: HF Foods, which operates solely in the United States, offers specialty restaurant foods and supplies to its customers.

Note 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and applicable rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), regarding interim financial reporting. All adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.

The condensed consolidated financial statements and related financial information should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto that are included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 filed with the SEC on March 16, 2026 (our “2025 Annual Report”). There have been no material changes to our significant accounting policies as compared to the significant accounting policies described in our 2025 Annual Report.

All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. For consolidated entities where we own or are exposed to less than 100% of the economics, the Company records net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests in its condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) equal to the percentage of the economic or ownership interest retained in such entity by the respective noncontrolling party.

Noncontrolling Interests

GAAP requires that noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries and affiliates be reported in the equity section of the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. In addition, the amounts attributable to the net income (loss) of those noncontrolling interests are reported separately in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).

On March 1, 2026, the Company acquired a 18.99% ownership interest in its consolidated subsidiary, Min Food, Inc. (“Min Food”), from two investors for total consideration of approximately $0.8 million. Following the completion of this transaction, the Company’s ownership interest in Min Food increased from 60.25% to 79.24%, and the noncontrolling interest decreased from 39.75% to 20.76%. Because the Company maintained a controlling financial interest in Min Food both before and after the transaction, this acquisition was accounted for as an equity transaction in accordance with ASC 810, Consolidation. No gain or loss was recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).

As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, noncontrolling interest equity consisted of the following:

($ in thousands)Ownership ofnoncontrolling interest at March 31, 2026March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
Min Food, Inc.20.76%$644$1,173
Monterey Food Service, LLC35.00%362362
Total$1,006$1,535

Uses of Estimates

The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during each reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant accounting estimates reflected in the

Company’s consolidated financial statements include, but are not limited to, inventory reserves, impairment of long-lived assets, and impairment of goodwill.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements not yet Adopted

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. The guidance requires additional disclosure of certain amounts included in the expense captions presented on the Statement of Operations as well as disclosures about selling expenses. This guidance is effective on a prospective basis, with the option for retrospective application, for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026 and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact the adoption of this guidance will have on the Company’s financial statement disclosures.

In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06, Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software. This standard is intended to improve the operability and application of guidance related to capitalized software development costs. The guidance becomes effective on a prospective basis, with the option for modified prospective or retrospective application, for all entities for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027 and interim periods in those annual periods. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact the adoption of this guidance will have on the Company’s financial statement disclosures.

In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-11, Interim Reporting (Topic 270). This new standard clarifies interim reporting guidance, develops a list of disclosures required by other Topics and intends to enhance consistency in interim reporting across entities. The standard allows for early adoption and becomes effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, and interim periods within those annual periods. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact the adoption of this guidance will have on the Company’s interim financial statement disclosures.

In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-12, Codification Improvements. This update addresses a broad range of topics including technical corrections, unintended applications of the codifications, clarifications of certain items, and other minor improvements. The ASU is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026. The Company is in the process of assessing the impact the adoption of this guidance will have on the Company’s financial statement disclosures.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In July 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-05, Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets. This standard amends ASC 326-20 to provide a practical expedient related to the estimation of expected credit losses for current accounts receivable and current contract assets that arise from transactions accounted for under ASC 606. The Company adopted this guidance prospectively effective January 1, 2026 and elected the practical expedient provided thereunder. The adoption did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Note 3 - Revenue

The following table presents the Company’s net revenue disaggregated by principal product categories:

Three Months Ended March 31,
(In thousands) · 2026 · 2025
Seafood$116,11337%$105,57535%
Meat and Poultry61,55220%66,02522%
Asian Specialty54,43617%60,98021%
Commodity36,10312%23,8168%
Produce29,5179%27,9119%
Packaging and Other14,2815%14,1215%
Total$312,002100%$298,428100%

Note 4 - Balance Sheet Components

Accounts receivable, net consisted of the following:

(In thousands)March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
Accounts receivable$68,093$66,890
Less: allowance for expected credit losses(1,093)(1,199)
Accounts receivable, net$67,000$65,691

The beginning balance of accounts receivable as of January 1, 2025 was $55.7 million.

Movement of allowance for expected credit losses was as follows:

Three Months Ended March 31,
(In thousands)20262025
Beginning balance$1,199$1,557
Credit for expected credit losses25619
Bad debt write-offs(131)(2)
Ending balance$1,093$2,174

Prepaid expenses and other current assets consisted of the following:

(In thousands)March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
Prepaid expenses$2,454$5,641
Advances to suppliers7801,514
Other current assets2,8622,570
Prepaid expenses and other current assets$6,096$9,725

Assets held for sale consisted of the following:

(In thousands)March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
Buildings$—$2,034
Land—734
Assets held for sale$—$2,768

In 2025, the Company approved a plan to sell land and a building it owned in Utah. The Company engaged a firm to market the location for sale and solicited multiple offers on the property. On October 17, 2025, the Company executed a sale agreement for the assets and subsequently determined that the assets met the accounting requirements to be classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2025. The Company closed on the sale of the land and building on February 12, 2026. The gain of $1.4 million realized on the sale was recognized in other income, net on our condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) during the quarter ended March 31, 2026.

Property and equipment, net consisted of the following:

(In thousands)March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
Automobiles (1)$64,994$65,202
Buildings64,75860,648
Building improvements (1)41,11641,182
Furniture and fixtures487489
Land57,72049,180
Machinery and equipment (1)14,70814,500
Construction in progress4,3982,493
Subtotal248,181233,694
Less: accumulated depreciation(71,677)(70,297)
Property and equipment, net$176,504$163,397

(1) The cost and accumulated depreciation of property and equipment related to finance leases was $50.5 million and $22.4 million, respectively, at March 31, 2026 and $50.0 million and $21.1 million, respectively, at December 31, 2025. The total future minimum lease payments under all finance leases as of March 31, 2026 is $42.9 million.

Depreciation expense was $3.6 million and $2.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

Long-term investments consisted of the following:

(In thousands)Ownership as of March 31,2026March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
Asahi Food, Inc. (“Asahi”)49.0%$296$344
Pt. Tamron Akuatik Produk Industri (“Tamron”)12.0%1,8001,800
Total long-term investments$2,096$2,144

The investment in Tamron is accounted for using the measurement alternative under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 321 Investments—Equity Securities, which is measured at cost, less any impairment, plus or minus changes resulting from observable price changes in orderly transactions for identical or similar investments, if any. The investment in Asahi is accounted for under the equity method due to the fact that the Company has significant influence but does not exercise control over this investee. The Company determined there wasno impairment for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 for these investments.

Accrued expenses and other liabilities consisted of the following:

(In thousands)March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
Accrued compensation$6,285$6,690
Accrued professional fees335300
Accrued interest and fees766862
Self-insurance liability2,0111,969
Advance from customers310549
Other4,0794,624
Total accrued expenses and other liabilities$13,786$14,994

Note 5 - Fair Value Measurements

The following table presents the Company’s hierarchy for its assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of the dates indicated:

March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
Level 1Level 2Level 3TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3Total
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets · Significant Other Observable Inputs · Significant Unobservable Inputs · Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets · Significant Other Observable Inputs · Significant Unobservable Inputs
(In thousands)
Assets:
Interest rate swaps$—$255$—$255$—$241$—$241
Liabilities:
Interest rate swaps$—$778$—$778$—$1,607$—$1,607

The Company follows the provisions of ASC Topic 820 Fair Value Measurement which clarifies the definition of fair value, prescribes methods for measuring fair value, and establishes a fair value hierarchy to classify the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:

Level 1 - Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities available at the measurement date.

Level 2 - Inputs are unadjusted quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable, and inputs derived from or corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3 - Inputs are unobservable inputs which reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about what assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best available information.

Any transfers of assets or liabilities between Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy will be recognized at the end of the reporting period in which the transfer occurs. There were no transfers between fair value levels in any of the periods presented herein.

The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for cash, accounts receivable, other current assets, accounts payable, checks issued not presented for payment and accrued expenses and other liabilities approximate their fair value based on the short-term maturity of these instruments.

See Note 7 - Derivative Financial Instruments for additional information regarding the Company’s interest rate swaps.

Carrying Value and Estimated Fair Value of Outstanding Debt -The following table presents the carrying value and estimated fair value of the Company’s outstanding debt as described in Note 8 - Long-Term Debt, including the current portion, as of the dates indicated:

Fair Value Measurements
(In thousands)Level 1Level 2Level 3Carrying Value
Fixed rate debt:
Bank of America$—$—$38$40
Other financial institutions—1,708—1,959
Variable rate debt:
JPMorgan Chase$—$91,538$—$91,538
Bank of America$—$1,885$—$1,885
East West Bank$—$5,282$—$5,282
Fixed rate debt:
Bank of America$—$—$48$51
Other finance institutions$—$2,474$—$2,784
Variable rate debt:
JPMorgan Chase$—$96,023$—$96,023
Bank of America$—$1,930$—$1,930
East West Bank$—$5,331$—$5,331

The carrying value of the variable rate debt approximates its fair value because of the variability of interest rates associated with these instruments. For the Company’s fixed rate debt, the fair values were estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, based on the current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements.

See Note 8 - Long-Term Debt for additional information regarding the Company’s debt.

Nonrecurring Fair Values

The Company measures fair value of certain assets on a nonrecurring basis when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable.

We performed a quantitative goodwill impairment analysis as of December 31, 2025. The results of testing as of December 31, 2025 concluded that the estimated fair value of ourone reporting unit fell short of carrying value, and therefore impairment existed as of that date. A goodwill impairment charge of $38.8 million was recorded for the year ended December 31, 2025, which resulted in the full impairment of our remaining goodwill balance. The calculation of the fair value of our reporting unit was determined using Level 3 fair value measurements due to its use of internal projections and unobservable measurement inputs.

There were no assets carried at nonrecurring fair value at March 31, 2026. There were no assets carried at nonrecurring fair value other than goodwill as of December 31, 2025.

Note 6 - Intangible Assets

Intangible Assets

The components of the intangible assets are as follows:

March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
(In thousands)GrossCarryingAmountAccumulatedAmortizationNetCarryingAmountGrossCarryingAmountAccumulatedAmortizationNetCarryingAmount
Trademarks and trade names44,207(24,992)19,21544,207(23,894)20,313
Customer relationships185,266(61,859)123,407185,266(59,218)126,048
Inventory Management System5,667(743)4,9245,667(540)5,127
Total$235,140$(87,594)$147,546$235,140$(83,652)$151,488

Amortization expense for intangible assets was $3.9 million each for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

Note 7 - Derivative Financial Instruments

Derivative Instruments

The Company utilizes interest rate swaps (“IRS”) for the sole purpose of mitigating interest rate fluctuation risk associated with floating rate debt instruments (as defined in Note 8 - Long-Term Debt). The Company does not use any other derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

On August 20, 2019, HF Foods entered intotwo IRS contracts with East West Bank (the “EWB IRS”) for initial notional amounts of $1.1 million and $2.6 million, respectively. On April 20, 2023, the Company amended the corresponding mortgage term loans, which pegged thetwo mortgage term loans to 1-month Term SOFR (Secured Overnight Financing Rate) +2.29% per annum for the remaining duration of the term loans. The amended EWB IRS contracts fixed thetwo term loans at 4.23% per annum until maturity in September 2029.

On December 19, 2019, HF Foods entered into an IRS contract with Bank of America (the “BOA IRS”) for an initial notional amount of $2.7 million in conjunction with a newly contracted mortgage term loan of corresponding amount. On December 19, 2021, the Company entered into the Second Amendment to Loan Agreement, which pegged the mortgage term loan to Term SOFR +2.50%. The BOA IRS was modified accordingly to fix the SOFR based loan to approximately 4.50%. The term loan and corresponding BOA IRS contract mature in December 2029.

On March 15, 2023, the Company entered into an amortizing IRS contract with JPMorgan Chase for an initial notional amount of $120.0 million, effective from March 1, 2023 and expiring in March 2028, as a means to partially hedge its existing floating rate loans exposure. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company will pay the swap counterparty a fixed rate of 4.11% in exchange for floating payments based on Term SOFR.

The Company evaluated the aforementioned IRS contracts currently in place and did not designate those as cash flow hedges. Hence, the fair value changes of these IRS contracts are accounted for and recognized as a change in fair value of interest rate swap contracts in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).

As of March 31, 2026, the Company determined that the fair values of the IRS contracts were $0.3 million in an asset position and $0.8 million in a liability position. As of December 31, 2025, the fair values of the IRS contracts were $0.5 million in an asset position andnone in a liability position. The Company includes these inother long-term assets andother long-term liabilities, respectively, on the consolidated balance sheets.

Note 8 - Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 is summarized as follows:

($ in thousands)
Bank NameMaturityInterest Rate at March 31, 2026March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
Bank of America (a)October 2026 - December 20294.34% - 6.35%$1,925$1,981
East West Bank (b)August 2027 - September 20295.96% - 7.25%5,2825,331
JPMorgan Chase (c)January 20305.65%91,70096,196
Other financial institutionsApril 2026 - July 20306.60% - 7.70%1,9592,784
Total debt, principal amount100,866106,292
Less: debt issuance costs(162)(173)
Total debt, carrying value100,704106,119
Less: current portion(5,144)(6,683)
Long-term debt$95,560$99,436

(a)Loan balance consists of real estate term loan and equipment term loan, collateralized byone real property and specific equipment. The real estate term loan is pegged to TERM SOFR +2.50%.

(b)Real estate term loans with East West Bank are collateralized bythree real properties. Balloon payments of $1.9 million and $2.9 million are due at maturity in 2027 and 2029, respectively.

(c)Real estate term loan with a principal balance of $91.7 million as of March 31, 2026 and $96.2 million as of December 31, 2025 is secured by assets held by the Company and has a maturity date of January 2030.

The terms of the various loan agreements related to long-term bank borrowings require the Company to comply with certain financial covenants, including, but not limited to, a fixed charge coverage ratio and effective tangible net worth. As of March 31, 2026, the Company was in compliance with its covenants.

Credit Facility

On March 31, 2022, the Company entered into the Third Amended Credit Agreement extending the Revolving Facility forfive years, with a maturity date of March 31, 2027. The Third Amended Credit Agreement provides for a $100.0 million asset-secured revolving credit facility with a one-month SOFR plus a credit adjustment of 0.1% plus 1.375% per annum. On February 6, 2024, the Company amended the Third Amended Credit Agreement to (i) remove a cap on permitted indebtedness in respect of capital lease obligations, subject to certain enumerated conditions; (ii) create a reserve on the borrowing base, which will be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis once the Company has made expenditures in excess of such amount relating to the development and construction of certain real property, and which amounts shall be excluded from certain financial covenants under the Third Amended Credit Agreement and; (iii) remove certain sublease income from various financial covenants. On July 15, 2024, the Company again amended the Third Amended Credit Agreement to (i) increase the issuing bank sublimit to $10.0 million and; (ii) modify the due date for a borrowing base certificate based on availability under the revolving credit facility.

On February 12, 2025, the Company entered into a Joinder and Amendment no. 4 to the Third Amended Credit Agreement, which revised certain terms by, among other things, (i) increasing the Revolving Commitment (as defined in the Credit Agreement) from $100.0 million to $125.0 million, (ii) joining three new subsidiaries of the Company to the Credit Agreement, each as a “Borrower” thereunder, (iii) joining Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. to the credit agreement as a “Lender” thereunder, (iv) amending certain affirmative covenants commensurate with the increase in the Revolving Facility, and (v) amending certain restrictions regarding incurring obligations under real property leases and equipment financings in the ordinary course of business.

On March 30, 2026, the Company entered into a Joinder and Amendment no. 5 (the “Fifth Amendment”) to the Third Amended Credit Agreement, with JPMorgan Chase Bank, and certain other lender parties thereto, to revise the Third Amended Credit Agreement. The Fifth Amendment revises the credit agreement to (i) extend the maturity date of the credit facility to the earlier of March 31, 2031 or certain other dates subject to conditions specified in the agreement; (ii) amend the interest rate to be based upon the one month SOFR plus a fixed spread based upon the daily availability of the aggregate revolving commitment; and (iii) add HF Atlanta, LLC as an additional loan party as a “Borrower” thereunder.

As of March 31, 2026, the Company was in compliance with its covenants. The outstanding principal balance on the line of credit as of March 31, 2026 was $61.8 million and outstanding letters of credit amounted to $8.0 million leaving access to approximately $55.2 million in additional funds through our $125.0 million line of credit, subject to a borrowing base calculation.

Note 9 - Shareholders' Equity

Common Stock

The Company had 100,000,000 shares of common stock authorized, with a par value of $0.0001 per share as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025.

On September 25, 2025, the Company entered into an At-the-Market (ATM) Sales Agreement with D.A. Davidson & Co. and Roth Capital Partners, LLC, pursuant to which the Company may sell, from time to time, at its discretion, shares (the “Shares”) of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, having an aggregate offering price of up to $100.0 million, subject to the terms of the sales agreement. During the quarter ended March 31, 2026, the Company sold 155,000 Shares for cash proceeds of $0.3 million under the offering. The Company soldno Shares under the offering during the year ended December 31, 2025.

Preferred Stock

The Company had authorized 100,000 shares of Series A Participating Preferred Stock, with a par value of $0.001 per share and 1,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, with a par value of $0.001 per share as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025.

The Company had no preferred stock outstanding as of March 31, 2026 or December 31, 2025.

Note 10 - Earnings (Loss) Per Share

The Company computes earnings (loss) per share (“EPS”) in accordance with ASC Topic 260 (“ASC 260”), Earnings per Share. ASC 260 requires companies with complex capital structures to present basic and diluted EPS. Basic EPS is measured as net income (loss) divided by the weighted average common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS is similar to basic EPS, but presents the dilutive effect on a per share basis of potential common shares (e.g., convertible securities, options, warrants and restricted stock) as if they had been converted at the beginning of the periods presented, or issuance date, if later. Potential common shares that have an anti-dilutive effect (i.e., those that increase income per share or decrease loss per share) are excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS. There were 1,446,582 potential common shares related to performance-based restricted stock units and restricted stock units that were excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS for the three months ended March 31, 2025, because their effect could have been anti-dilutive.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted EPS:

Three Months Ended March 31,
($ in thousands, except share and per share data)20262025
Numerator:
Net income (loss) attributable to HF Foods Group Inc.$1,225$(1,645)
Denominator:
Weighted-average common shares outstanding53,053,61052,737,650
Effect of dilutive securities879,441—
Weighted-average dilutive shares outstanding53,933,05152,737,650
Earnings (loss) per common share:
Basic$0.02$(0.03)
Diluted$0.02$(0.03)

Note 11 - Income Taxes

The determination of the Company’s overall effective income tax rate requires the use of estimates. The effective income tax rate reflects the income earned and taxed in U.S. federal and various state jurisdictions based on enacted tax law, permanent differences between book and tax items, tax credits and the Company’s change in relative income in each jurisdiction. Changes in tax laws and rates may affect recorded deferred tax assets and liabilities and the Company’s effective income tax rate in the future. As of March 31, 2026, the Company had immaterial operations outside the U.S. and as such, no foreign income tax was recorded.

For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the Company’s effective income tax rates were (41.4)% and 37.9%, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2026, the effective income tax rate differed from the federal statutory rate primarily due to significant investment tax credits recognized in the period, partially offset by permanent differences and state income taxes. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company’s effective income tax rate differed from the federal statutory tax rate primarily due to permanent differences and state income taxes.

Note 12 - Related Party Transactions

The Company makes regular purchases from and sales to various related parties. Related party affiliations were attributed to transactions conducted between the Company and those business entities partially or wholly owned by the Company, the Company’s officers and/or shareholders who owned no less than 5% shareholdings of the Company.

The Company believes that Mr. Xiao Mou Zhang (“Mr. Zhang”), the former Chief Executive Officer through October 24, 2024, together with certain of his immediate family members are collectively beneficial owners of more than 5% of the Company’s outstanding common stock, and they have ownership interests in various related parties involved in (i) the distribution of food and related products to restaurants and other retailers and (ii) the supply of fresh food, frozen food, and packaging supplies to distributors. Mr. Zhang does not have any involvement in negotiations with any of the above-mentioned related parties.

The Company believes that Mr. Zhou Min Ni (“Mr. Ni”), the Company’s former Co-Chief Executive Officer, together with various trusts for the benefit of Mr. Ni’s four children, are collectively beneficial owners of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock, and he and certain of his immediate family members have ownership interests in related parties involved in (i) the distribution of food and related products to restaurants and other retailers and (ii) the supply of fresh food, frozen food, and packaging supplies to distributors.

The related party transactions as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 and for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, are identified as follows:

Related Party Sales, Purchases, and Lease Agreements

Purchases

Below is a summary of purchases of goods and services from related parties recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively:

Three Months Ended March 31,
(In thousands)Nature20262025
(a)Asahi Food, Inc.Trade$22$25
(b)Conexus Food Solutions LLC (formerly known as Best Food Services, LLC)Trade7581,024
(c)Ocean Pacific Seafood Group, Inc.Trade11373
(c)Rainfield Ranches, LPTrade5721
Total$950$1,143

(a)The Company, through its subsidiary Mountain Food, LLC, owns an equity interest in this entity.

(b)An equity interest is held bythree Irrevocable Trusts for the benefit of Mr. Zhang’s children.

(c)Mr. Zhou Min Ni owns an equity interest in this entity.

Sales

Below is a summary of sales to related parties recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively:

Three Months Ended March 31,
(In thousands)20262025
(a)ABC Food Trading, LLC$378$427
(b)Asahi Food, Inc.193152
(a)Conexus Food Solutions LLC (formerly known as Best Food Services, LLC)460342
(c)First Choice Seafood, Inc.—6
(c)Fortune One Foods, Inc.1228
Total$1,043$955

(b)The Company, through its subsidiary Mountain Food, LLC, owns an equity interest in this entity.

(c)Mr. Zhou Min Ni owns an equity interest in this entity indirectly through its parent company.

Lease Agreement

The Company has a lease agreement with a related party, Asahi Food, Inc. Beginning 2014, the Company leased a warehouse to Asahi Food, Inc. under a commercial lease agreement which was rescinded March 1, 2020. A new commercial lease agreement was entered into, expiring September 1, 2023, with optional renewal periods. The lease term was extended by an addendum dated September 1, 2023, which extended the lease through September 1, 2025. A second addendum, executed effective September 1, 2025, was enacted during the third quarter 2025 which extends the expiration of the lease by one year to September 1, 2026. Rental income was $36 thousand for both the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, which is included in other income, net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).

Related Party Balances

Accounts Receivable - Related Parties, Net

Below is a summary of accounts receivable with related parties recorded as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively:

(In thousands)March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
(a)ABC Food Trading, LLC$309$115
(b)Asahi Food, Inc.169177
(a)Conexus Food Solutions LLC (formerly known as Best Food Services, LLC)126254
(c)Fortune One Foods, Inc.12—
Total$616$546

(b)The Company, through its subsidiary Mountain Food, LLC, owns an equity interest in this entity.

(c)Mr. Zhou Min Ni owns an equity interest in this entity indirectly through its parent company.

All accounts receivable from these related parties are current and considered fully collectible. No allowance is deemed necessary as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025.

Line of Credit Note - Related Parties

The Company issued a $51,000 line of credit note to Asahi Food, Inc. on November 1, 2024, which is outstanding at March 31, 2026 and included in other current assets in the consolidated balance sheet. Interest shall accrue at a rate of 7.25% per annum with monthly payments of interest only due beginning December 1, 2024 and continuing through the first day of each calendar month until the maturity date. The note was extended for an additional twelve months during the fourth quarter and will become due on October 31, 2026. Interest income was $616 and $1,233 for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively, which is included in other income expense, net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).

Accounts Payable - Related Parties

All the accounts payable to related parties are payable upon demand without interest. Below is a summary of accounts payable with related parties recorded as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively:

(In thousands)March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
(a)Conexus Food Solutions LLC (formerly known as Best Food Services, LLC)$243$360
Others2824
Total$271$384

Note 13 - Stock-Based Compensation

In 2021, the Company began issuing awards under the HF Foods Group Inc. 2018 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the “2018 Incentive Plan”), which reserves up to 3,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock for issuance of awards to employees and non-employee directors. On June 3, 2024, the Company’s shareholders approved an amendment to the 2018 Incentive Plan which increased the number of shares of the Company’s common stock available for issuance under the 2018 Incentive Plan to 7,000,000, an increase of 4,000,000 shares. As of March 31, 2026, the Company had 535,810 time-based vesting restricted stock units unvested,912,071 performance-based restricted stock units unvested,1,515,321 shares of common stock vested and 4,036,798 shares remaining available for future awards under the 2018 Incentive Plan.

Stock-based compensation expense was $0.3 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Stock-based compensation expense was included in distribution, selling and administrative expenses in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss).

As of March 31, 2026, there was $2.0 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to all non-vested outstanding RSUs and PSUs outstanding under the 2018 Incentive Plan, with a weighted average remaining service period of 1.67 years.

Note 14 - Segment Information

The Company’s business consists ofone operating segment, which is also itsone reportable segment. The Company operates solely in the United States and derives revenues by providing sales of food and non-food to customers. The segment’s customer base consists primarily of Asian restaurants located throughout the United States. The Company’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) is its chief executive officer, who reviews financial information presented on a consolidated basis. The CODM uses consolidated net income (loss) to assess financial performance and allocate resources. The Company’s measure of segment assets is total assets, as reported on the consolidated balance sheets.

The following table presents selected financial information with respect to the Company’s single operating segment for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:

Three Months Ended March 31,
(In thousands)20262025
Net revenue$312,002$298,428
Less:
Cost of revenue261,476247,469
Operating expenses:
Payroll and related labor costs24,01224,778
Professional fees1,6482,590
Depreciation3,5792,888
Amortization3,9423,870
Other segment expenses (a)16,30815,679
Distribution, selling and administrative expenses49,48949,805
Other (income) expenses:
Interest expense2,8122,609
Other income, net(1,891)(177)
Change in fair value of interest rate swap contracts(843)1,184
Income tax benefit(397)(932)
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests131115
NET INCOME (LOSS) AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO HF FOODS GROUP INC.$1,225$(1,645)

(a)Other segment expenses include distribution, selling and administrative expenses which are not provided to the CODM on a regular basis. These expenses include primarily auto & truck expense, insurance, occupancy expense and utilities.

Note 15 - Commitments and Contingencies

From time to time, the Company is a party to various lawsuits, claims and other legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. When the Company becomes aware of a claim or potential claim, it assesses the likelihood of any loss or exposure. In accordance with authoritative guidance, the Company records loss contingencies in its financial statements only for matters in which losses are probable and can be reasonably estimated. Where a range of loss can be reasonably estimated with no best estimate in the range, the Company records the minimum estimated liability. If the loss is not probable or the amount of the loss cannot be reasonably estimated, the Company discloses the nature of the specific claim if the likelihood of a potential loss is reasonably possible and the amount involved is material. The Company continuously assesses the potential liability related to its pending litigation and revises its estimates when additional information becomes available. Adverse outcomes in some or all of these matters may result in significant monetary damages or injunctive relief against the Company that could adversely affect its ability to conduct business. There also exists the possibility of a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial statements for the period in which the effect of an unfavorable outcome becomes probable and reasonably estimable. Legal costs associated with loss contingencies are expensed as incurred.

AnHeart Lease Matter

In connection with lease arrangements relating to properties located at 273 Fifth Avenue and 275 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, New York, the Company previously guaranteed certain obligations of AnHeart, Inc. under those leases. Following AnHeart’s default under the 275 Fifth Avenue lease in 2022, the Company performed under its guaranty and pursued remedies to recover amounts it believes are owed under contractual and related arrangements.

On February 25, 2022, the Company initiated legal proceedings against AnHeart, Inc. and Minsheng Pharmaceutical Group Company, Ltd. (“Minsheng”), who in 2019 executed on behalf of AnHeart, an unconditional guaranty of all liabilities arising from the leases, in favor of the Company. In March 2022, that proceeding was stayed in connection with certain payment commitments being made by AnHeart. After such payment commitments were not satisfied, the Company commenced a new action in New York County Supreme Court on October 25, 2023 against AnHeart and Minsheng seeking recovery of amounts alleged to be due under the relevant arrangements. The parties subsequently entered into a settlement arrangement providing for specified monthly payments through December 2025, after which regular monthly rental payments were to resume in accordance with the applicable lease terms.

The Company continues to evaluate and pursue its rights and remedies with respect to these matters. The ultimate outcome cannot be predicted with certainty. Based on information currently available, management does not believe that the resolution of this matter will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Other Commitments

As of March 31, 2026, the Company had additional automobile leases that had not yet commenced which total $0.8 million in future minimum lease payments.

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