High Liner Foods Inc
TSX:HLF

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High Liner Foods Inc
TSX:HLF
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Price: 13.76 CAD -1.08% Market Closed
Market Cap: 398.8m CAD

High Liner Foods Inc
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High Liner Foods, Inc. engages in the processing and marketing of prepared and packaged frozen seafood products. The company is headquartered in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia and currently employs 1,102 full-time employees. The firm produces a range of products from breaded and battered items to seafood entrees, which are sold to North American food retailers and foodservice distributors. The Company’s retail channel includes grocery and club stores and its products are sold throughout the United States and Canada under the High Liner, Fisher Boy, Mirabel, Sea Cuisine and Catch of the Day labels. The foodservice channel includes sales of seafood that is usually eaten outside the home and its branded products are sold through distributors to restaurants and institutions under the High Liner, Mirabel, Icelandic Seafood and full prescribing information (FPI) labels. The company owns and operates over three food-processing plants located in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia (N.S. ), Portsmouth, New Hampshire and Newport News, Virginia.

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Last Earnings Call
Fiscal Period
Q3 2025
Call Date
Nov 6, 2025
AI Summary
Q3 2025

Quarter Miss: High Liner Foods' Q3 results came in below management expectations due to persistent macro headwinds, including inflation and tariffs.

Revenue Growth: Sales increased 8.6% year-over-year to $248.6 million, driven by higher pricing despite a decline in sales volume.

Margin Pressure: Gross margin fell to 18.6% from 21.1% last year, largely due to increased raw material costs, tariffs, and temporary impacts from acquired inventory.

Adjusted EBITDA & EPS Decline: Adjusted EBITDA dropped 29.3% to $15.2 million and diluted EPS fell to $0.16 from $0.61.

Inventory Build: Inventory rose significantly due to opportunistic buying and the Conagra Brands acquisition; management views this as a margin opportunity for 2026.

Integration Progress: Integration of Mrs. Paul’s and Van de Kamp’s brands is ahead of schedule, supporting sales and distribution gains.

Dividend Increase: Dividend was modestly increased, signaling management’s confidence in the business despite current challenges.

Outlook: Management expects gradual improvement in Q4 but does not anticipate full-year adjusted EBITDA growth, with more meaningful recovery targeted for 2026.

Key Financials
Sales Volume
55 million pounds
Sales
$248.6 million
Gross Profit
$46.3 million
Gross Margin
18.6%
Adjusted EBITDA
$15.2 million
Adjusted EBITDA Margin
6.1%
Net Income
$4.8 million
Diluted EPS
$0.16
Adjusted Net Income
$4.1 million
Adjusted Diluted EPS
$0.14
Net Cash Flow from Operating Activities
-$25 million
Capital Expenditures
$34.5 million (first 3 quarters 2025)
Net Debt
$333.4 million
Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA
3.5x
Earnings Call Recording
Other Earnings Calls

Management

Mr. Paul A. Jewer F.C.A., FCPA, ICD.D
CEO, President & Director
No Bio Available
Ms. Johanne McNally-Myers
Executive Vice President of Human Resources
No Bio Available
Mr. Anthony Rasetta
Chief Commercial Officer
No Bio Available
Mr. Darryl Bergman CPA, M.B.A.
Executive VP & CFO
No Bio Available
John Kramer
Director of Sales & Operations Planning
No Bio Available
Ms. Heather Keeler-Hurshman C.A., CPA
Vice President of Investor Relations & Communications
No Bio Available
Mr. James William Bishop
Executive VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
No Bio Available
Mr. Craig Murray
Senior Vice President of Marketing & Innovation
No Bio Available
Mr. W. J. Dimento
Vice President of Sustainability & Government Affairs
No Bio Available
Mr. Tom Jansen
Chief Supply Chain Officer
No Bio Available

Contacts

Address
NOVA SCOTIA
Lunenburg
100 Battery Point, PO Box 910
Contacts