Hilton Food Group PLC
LSE:HFG

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Hilton Food Group PLC
LSE:HFG
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Price: 501 GBX 1.01%
Market Cap: 450.4m GBX

Hilton Food Group PLC
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Hilton Food Group Plc engages in meat package, wholesale, and supply to international food retailers. The company is headquartered in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. The company went IPO on 2007-05-17. The firm operates through three segments: Europe, Australasia and Central costs. The company offers a range of foods, including red meat, added value meat, poultry, fish, added value fish, food for now, food for later and vegetarian and vegan. The company works in partnership with suppliers to deliver pork, beef, lamb, veal and poultry. Its added value ranges include sausages, burgers, meatballs, kebabs, meatloaf, schnitzel, and marinated steaks and joints. The company sources fishes from farms and fisheries. Its range of fish products include salmon, white fish, smoked fish and prawns, as well as range of coated products includes fish cakes. The company also manufactures fish and sauce combinations in United Kingdom, which provides easy-to-cook solutions. The firm offers a range sandwiches, wraps, baguettes, salads, hummus and pre-cooked burgers. Its food for later ranges includes ready meals, pizza, garlic bread and soups.

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Last Earnings Call
Fiscal Period
Q2 2025
Call Date
Sep 3, 2025
AI Summary
Q2 2025

Revenue Growth: Hilton Foods delivered strong revenue growth of 10.4% in the first half, driven by meat and convenience categories.

Profitability: Profit before tax increased by 3% to GBP 33.6 million, and EPS rose 5% to 26.5p.

Margins: Operating margin declined from 2.4% to 2.2%, mainly due to challenges in the seafood division.

Dividends: Interim dividend increased by 5.2% to 10.1p per share, reflecting confidence in long-term growth.

Strategic Progress: Expansion projects in Canada (with Walmart) and Saudi Arabia (with NADEC) are on track, despite higher capital costs.

Seafood Headwinds: Whitefish demand softened due to raw material inflation; operational issues at Foppen affected supply, but demand remained strong.

Inventory & CapEx: Net debt rose to GBP 202.4 million as the company tactically increased inventory and invested in new facilities.

Tech & Innovation: Secured a GBP 22 million investment in Foods Connected from Apax to accelerate tech-driven supply chain efficiencies.

Key Financials
Operating Margin
2.2%
Profit Before Tax
£33.6 million
Earnings Per Share
26.5p
Return on Capital Employed
20.8%
Net Debt
£202.4 million
Leverage (Net Debt to EBITDA)
1.3x
Interim Dividend
10.1p per share
Interest Cover
5.4x
Capital Expenditure
£41 million
Earnings Call Recording
Other Earnings Calls
2025
2024

Management

Mr. Steve Murrells CBE
CEO & Director
No Bio Available
Mr. Matthew Richard Osborne
CFO & Executive Director
No Bio Available
Jackie Lanham
Chief People and Culture Officer
No Bio Available
Mr. Neil Michael George
Company Secretary
No Bio Available

Contacts

Address
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Huntingdon
2-8 Latham Road
Contacts