HF Foods Reports Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results
First Half Record Net Revenue
Focus is to Reduce Cost Structure and Transform Operations
LAS VEGAS, Aug. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HF Foods Group Inc. (NASDAQ: HFFG), a leading food distributor to Asian restaurants across the United States (“HF Foods”, “HF Group” or the “Company”), reported financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2023.
Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results
- Net revenue decreased
2.4% to$292.3 million compared to$299.6 million in the prior year. - Gross profit decreased
3.6% to$50.7 million , or17.3% gross profit margin compared to$52.6 million , or17.5% gross profit margin in the prior year. - Net (loss) income decreased to a net loss of
$1.6 million compared to net income of$4.5 million in the prior year. - Adjusted EBITDA decreased
50.1% to$6.9 million compared to$13.9 million in the prior year.
Six Months 2023 Financial Results
- Net revenue increased
1.4% to$586.2 million compared to$577.9 million in the prior year. - Gross profit decreased
2.4% to$100.8 million , or17.2% gross profit margin compared to$103.3 million , or17.9% gross profit margin in the prior year. - Net (loss) income decreased to a net loss of
$7.4 million compared to net income of$7.6 million in the prior year. - Adjusted EBITDA decreased
61.7% to$12.2 million compared to$31.8 million in the prior year.
Management Commentary
“As the only scaled, nationwide operator serving the Asian Foodservice market, we believe we have a strong value proposition for independent restaurant owners. Understanding their language and cultural background is important for creating a partnership with our customers, and we are uniquely differentiated because of the personalized experience we provide and the long-term relationships we develop with our customers,” said Peter Zhang, Chief Executive Officer of HF Foods. “Our team is focusing on reducing our cost structure and transforming our operations, and we believe the sizable legal and compliance fees that we have incurred for the past two years are largely behind us. These measures will have a significant impact as we work to drive profitability and growth as we continue on our mission of helping Asian restaurant owners in the U.S. achieve their business goals by offering the varied assortment of Asian specialty ingredients that our customers need.”
Revenue by Product Category
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
($ in thousands) | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Seafood | $ | 91,382 | 31 | % | $ | 93,397 | 32 | % | $ | 184,272 | 32 | % | $ | 168,203 | 29 | % | ||||||||
Asian Specialty | 76,337 | 26 | % | 75,337 | 25 | % | 154,161 | 26 | % | 150,013 | 26 | % | ||||||||||||
Meat and Poultry | 56,012 | 19 | % | 63,109 | 21 | % | 108,061 | 18 | % | 124,025 | 22 | % | ||||||||||||
Fresh Produce | 31,636 | 11 | % | 31,076 | 10 | % | 63,847 | 11 | % | 60,955 | 11 | % | ||||||||||||
Packaging and Other | 18,037 | 6 | % | 21,296 | 7 | % | 37,433 | 6 | % | 43,309 | 7 | % | ||||||||||||
Commodity | 18,908 | 7 | % | 15,427 | 5 | % | 38,393 | 7 | % | 31,352 | 5 | % | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 292,312 | 100 | % | $ | 299,642 | 100 | % | $ | 586,167 | 100 | % | $ | 577,857 | 100 | % | ||||||||
Second Quarter 2023 Results
Net revenue was
Gross profit was
Distribution, selling and administrative expenses increased by
Net (loss) income decreased to a net loss of
Six Months 2023 Results
Net revenue was
Gross profit was
Distribution, selling and administrative expenses for the first half of 2023 increased by
Net (loss) income decreased to a net loss of
Cash Flow
Cash flow from operating activities decreased to
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/Chinese 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, South America, and China. 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:
HFFG Investor Relations
hffoodsgroup@icrinc.com
Forward-Looking Statements
All statements in this news release other than statements of historical facts are forward-looking statements which contain our current expectations about our future results. We have attempted to identify any forward-looking statements by using words such as “believes,” “intends,” 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, statements of assumption underlying any of the foregoing, and other factors disclosed under the caption “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 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.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Discussion of our results includes certain non-GAAP financial measures, including EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP net income (loss), 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 and non-GAAP net income (loss) may not be the same as similarly titled measures used by other companies in the industry. EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA and non-GAAP net income (loss) 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) is a useful measure of operating performance because it excludes certain items not reflective of our core operating performance. Non-GAAP net income (loss) is defined as net income (loss) 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) 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) 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 current Quarterly Report on Form 10Q, 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 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands) (Unaudited) | |||||||
June 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||||
ASSETS | |||||||
CURRENT ASSETS: | |||||||
Cash | $ | 14,946 | $ | 24,289 | |||
Accounts receivable, net | 46,193 | 44,399 | |||||
Inventories | 111,066 | 120,291 | |||||
Other current assets | 12,482 | 8,937 | |||||
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 184,687 | 197,916 | |||||
Property and equipment, net | 136,724 | 140,330 | |||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 12,336 | 14,164 | |||||
Long-term investments | 2,414 | 2,679 | |||||
Customer relationships, net | 152,465 | 157,748 | |||||
Trademarks and other intangibles, net | 33,484 | 36,343 | |||||
Goodwill | 85,118 | 85,118 | |||||
Other long-term assets | 4,860 | 3,231 | |||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 612,088 | $ | 637,529 | |||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES: | |||||||
Checks issued not presented for payment | $ | 20,874 | $ | 21,946 | |||
Line of credit | 42,173 | 53,056 | |||||
Accounts payable | 55,718 | 57,044 | |||||
Current portion of long-term debt, net | 5,936 | 6,266 | |||||
Current portion of obligations under finance leases | 1,980 | 2,254 | |||||
Current portion of obligations under operating leases | 3,538 | 3,676 | |||||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 19,763 | 19,648 | |||||
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | 149,982 | 163,890 | |||||
Long-term debt, net of current portion | 112,623 | 115,443 | |||||
Obligations under finance leases, non-current | 11,375 | 11,441 | |||||
Obligations under operating leases, non-current | 9,052 | 10,591 | |||||
Deferred tax liabilities | 33,119 | 34,443 | |||||
Other long-term liabilities | 5,337 | 5,472 | |||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 321,488 | 341,280 | |||||
Commitments and contingencies | |||||||
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY: | |||||||
Preferred Stock | — | — | |||||
Common Stock | 5 | 5 | |||||
Additional paid-in capital | 600,030 | 598,322 | |||||
Accumulated deficit | (313,297 | ) | (306,514 | ) | |||
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO HF FOODS GROUP INC. | 286,738 | 291,813 | |||||
Noncontrolling interests | 3,862 | 4,436 | |||||
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | 290,600 | 296,249 | |||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | $ | 612,088 | $ | 637,529 | |||
HF FOODS GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In thousands, except share and per share data) (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
Net revenue | $ | 292,312 | $ | 299,642 | $ | 586,167 | $ | 577,857 | ||||||||
Cost of revenue | 241,646 | 247,072 | 485,329 | 474,560 | ||||||||||||
Gross profit | 50,666 | 52,570 | 100,838 | 103,297 | ||||||||||||
Distribution, selling and administrative expenses | 52,243 | 45,843 | 105,172 | 86,251 | ||||||||||||
(Loss) income from operations | (1,577 | ) | 6,727 | (4,334 | ) | 17,046 | ||||||||||
Other (income) expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 2,847 | 1,549 | 5,715 | 2,827 | ||||||||||||
Other income | (127 | ) | (163 | ) | (355 | ) | (939 | ) | ||||||||
Change in fair value of interest rate swap contracts | (2,856 | ) | (208 | ) | (110 | ) | (566 | ) | ||||||||
Lease guarantee expense | (90 | ) | (42 | ) | (210 | ) | 5,889 | |||||||||
Total Other expenses, net | (226 | ) | 1,136 | 5,040 | 7,211 | |||||||||||
(Loss) income before income taxes | (1,351 | ) | 5,591 | (9,374 | ) | 9,835 | ||||||||||
Income tax expense (benefit) | 209 | 1,097 | (2,017 | ) | 2,201 | |||||||||||
Net (loss) income | (1,560 | ) | 4,494 | (7,357 | ) | 7,634 | ||||||||||
Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | (710 | ) | (70 | ) | (574 | ) | (44 | ) | ||||||||
Net (loss) income attributable to HF Foods Group Inc. | $ | (850 | ) | $ | 4,564 | $ | (6,783 | ) | $ | 7,678 | ||||||
(Loss) earnings per common share - basic | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | 0.08 | $ | (0.13 | ) | $ | 0.14 | ||||||
(Loss) earnings per common share - diluted | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | 0.08 | $ | (0.13 | ) | $ | 0.14 | ||||||
Weighted average shares - basic | 54,046,328 | 53,706,392 | 53,935,178 | 53,706,392 | ||||||||||||
Weighted average shares - diluted | 54,046,328 | 53,900,883 | 53,935,178 | 53,927,957 | ||||||||||||
HF FOODS GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands), (Unaudited) | |||||||
Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||
2023 | 2022 | ||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||
Net (loss) income | $ | (7,357 | ) | $ | 7,634 | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense | 13,129 | 11,859 | |||||
Asset impairment charges | 1,200 | 422 | |||||
Gain from disposal of property and equipment | — | (1,351 | ) | ||||
Provision for credit losses | 56 | 111 | |||||
Deferred tax benefit | (1,324 | ) | (2,674 | ) | |||
Change in fair value of interest rate swap contracts | (110 | ) | (565 | ) | |||
Stock-based compensation | 1,848 | 511 | |||||
Non-cash lease expense | 1,916 | 1,579 | |||||
Lease guarantee expense | (210 | ) | 5,889 | ||||
Other expense (income) | 389 | (47 | ) | ||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (excluding effects of acquisitions): | |||||||
Accounts receivable | (1,456 | ) | (6,529 | ) | |||
Accounts receivable - related parties | (394 | ) | (629 | ) | |||
Inventories | 9,225 | (13,662 | ) | ||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (3,545 | ) | (4,199 | ) | |||
Other long-term assets | (1,519 | ) | (494 | ) | |||
Accounts payable | (667 | ) | 16,799 | ||||
Accounts payable - related parties | (659 | ) | 159 | ||||
Operating lease liabilities | (1,765 | ) | (1,551 | ) | |||
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | (25 | ) | 396 | ||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 8,732 | 13,658 | |||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||
Purchase of property and equipment | (1,522 | ) | (4,028 | ) | |||
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | — | 7,667 | |||||
Payment made for acquisition of Sealand | — | (34,849 | ) | ||||
Payment made for acquisition of Great Wall Group | — | (17,445 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (1,522 | ) | (48,655 | ) | |||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||
Checks issued not presented for payment | (1,072 | ) | 2,348 | ||||
Proceeds from line of credit | 594,916 | 625,656 | |||||
Repayment of line of credit | (605,826 | ) | (620,783 | ) | |||
Proceeds from long-term debt | — | 45,952 | |||||
Repayment of long-term debt | (3,172 | ) | (7,882 | ) | |||
Payment of debt financing costs | — | (579 | ) | ||||
Repayment of obligations under finance leases | (1,399 | ) | (1,243 | ) | |||
Repayment of promissory note payable - related party | — | (4,500 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from noncontrolling interests shareholders | — | 240 | |||||
Cash distribution to shareholders | — | (186 | ) | ||||
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (16,553 | ) | 39,023 | ||||
Net (decrease) increase in cash | (9,343 | ) | 4,026 | ||||
Cash at beginning of the period | 24,289 | 14,792 | |||||
Cash at end of the period | $ | 14,946 | $ | 18,818 | |||
HF FOODS GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES RECONCILIATION OF NET (LOSS) INCOME TO EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA (In thousands) (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended June 30, | Change | |||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | Amount | % | |||||||||||
Net (loss) income | $ | (1,560 | ) | $ | 4,494 | $ | (6,054 | ) | (134.7)% | |||||
Interest expense | 2,847 | 1,549 | 1,298 | |||||||||||
Income tax expense | 209 | 1,097 | (888 | ) | (80.9)% | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 6,440 | 6,080 | 360 | |||||||||||
EBITDA | 7,936 | 13,220 | (5,284 | ) | (40.0)% | |||||||||
Lease guarantee expense | (90 | ) | (42 | ) | (48 | ) | ||||||||
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps | (2,856 | ) | (208 | ) | (2,648 | ) | NM | |||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 752 | 221 | 531 | |||||||||||
Acquisition and integration costs | — | 310 | (310 | ) | NM | |||||||||
Asset impairment charges | 1,200 | 422 | 778 | |||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 6,942 | $ | 13,923 | $ | (6,981 | ) | (50.1)% |
Six Months Ended June 30, | Change | ||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | Amount | % | ||||||||||
Net (loss) income | $ | (7,357 | ) | $ | 7,634 | $ | (14,991 | ) | (196.4)% | ||||
Interest expense | 5,715 | 2,827 | 2,888 | ||||||||||
Income tax (benefit) expense | (2,017 | ) | 2,201 | (4,218 | ) | (191.6)% | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 13,129 | 11,859 | 1,270 | ||||||||||
EBITDA | 9,470 | 24,521 | (15,051 | ) | (61.4)% | ||||||||
Lease guarantee expense | (210 | ) | 5,889 | (6,099 | ) | (103.6)% | |||||||
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps | (110 | ) | (566 | ) | 456 | NM | |||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 1,848 | 511 | 1,337 | ||||||||||
Acquisition and integration costs | — | 1,059 | (1,059 | ) | NM | ||||||||
Asset impairment charges | 1,200 | 422 | 778 | ||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 12,198 | $ | 31,836 | $ | (19,638 | ) | (61.7)% |
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HF FOODS GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES RECONCILIATION OF NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO HF FOODS GROUP INC. TO NON-GAAP NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO HF FOODS GROUP INC. (In thousands) (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended June 30, | Change | |||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | Amount | % | |||||||||||
Net (loss) income attributable to HF Foods Group Inc. | $ | (850 | ) | $ | 4,564 | $ | (5,414 | ) | (118.6)% | |||||
Amortization of intangibles | 4,071 | 3,959 | 112 | |||||||||||
Lease guarantee (income) expense | (90 | ) | (42 | ) | (48 | ) | NM | |||||||
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps | (2,856 | ) | (208 | ) | (2,648 | ) | NM | |||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 752 | 221 | 531 | |||||||||||
Acquisition and integration costs | — | 310 | (310 | ) | NM | |||||||||
Asset impairment charges | 1,200 | 422 | 778 | |||||||||||
Aggregate adjustment for income taxes | (659 | ) | (1,044 | ) | 385 | (36.9)% | ||||||||
Non-GAAP net income attributable to HF Foods Group Inc. | $ | 1,568 | $ | 8,182 | $ | (6,614 | ) | (80.8)% |
Six Months Ended June 30, | Change | |||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | Amount | % | |||||||||||
Net (loss) income attributable to HF Foods Group Inc. | $ | (6,783 | ) | $ | 7,678 | $ | (14,461 | ) | (188.3)% | |||||
Amortization of intangibles | 8,142 | 7,601 | 541 | |||||||||||
Lease guarantee (income) expense | (210 | ) | 5,889 | (6,099 | ) | (103.6)% | ||||||||
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps | (110 | ) | (566 | ) | 456 | NM | ||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense | 1,848 | 511 | 1,337 | |||||||||||
Acquisition and integration costs | — | 1,059 | (1,059 | ) | NM | |||||||||
Asset impairment charges | 1,200 | 422 | 778 | |||||||||||
Aggregate adjustment for income taxes | (2,834 | ) | (3,710 | ) | 876 | (23.6)% | ||||||||
Non-GAAP net income attributable to HF Foods Group Inc. | $ | 1,253 | $ | 18,884 | $ | (17,631 | ) | (93.4)% |
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NM - Not meaningful