The EPS miss and margin compression are the dominant signals. Monitor the earnings call for guidance on gross margin trajectory and whether the revenue growth from lower-margin seafood can sustain. The improved operating cash flow is a positive, but not enough to offset the earnings disappointment.
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Executive Summary
HF Foods reported Q1 2026 GAAP EPS of $0.02 (vs $0.06 consensus, a 66.7% miss) and revenue of $312.0M (vs $308.5M consensus, a 1.1% beat). Revenue grew 4.5% YoY, but gross margin compressed to 16.2% from 17.1%, and adjusted EPS declined 14.3% YoY to $0.06. The stock is likely to trade down on the EPS miss and margin pressure, partially offset by revenue growth and improved operating cash flow.
Key Financial Metrics
Key Facts
- GAAP EPS of $0.02 missed consensus of $0.06 by 66.7%
- Revenue of $312.0M beat consensus of $308.5M by 1.1%
- Revenue grew 4.5% YoY to $312.0M from $298.4M
- Gross profit margin declined to 16.2% from 17.1% YoY
- GAAP net income was $1.4M vs a net loss of $1.5M in the prior year period
- Adjusted EBITDA increased 3.8% to $10.1M from $9.8M
- Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.06, down from $0.07 in the prior year period
- Operating cash flow improved to $15.3M from $6.9M in the prior year period
- Company highlighted progress on transformation initiatives, including Chicago warehouse acquisition and Charlotte facility near completion
Financial Impact
GAAP EPS miss of $0.04 vs consensus; revenue beat of $3.5M vs consensus; adjusted EPS decline of $0.01 YoY
Risk Factors
- Gross margin compression from mix shift to lower-margin products and higher landed costs
- Adjusted EPS declining YoY despite revenue growth
- Persistent cost pressures in distribution and selling expenses
- High leverage with $61.8M drawn on a $125M line of credit and $95.6M in long-term debt
Market Snapshot
Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 press release from GlobeNewswire.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| PRESS-RELEASE Data (Synthetic) | press-3292312 |
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Oct 2, 2026 25d ago | 8-K | $1.60 | awaiting T+20 | — | $1.46 (−8.75%) |
Sep 18, 2026 5w ago | 8-K | $1.51 $1.50 | ▼ −0.66% | ▲ +0.25% | $1.46 (−3.31%) |
Sep 3, 2026 7w ago | 8-K | $1.77 $1.63 | ▼ −7.65% | ▼ −6.46% | $1.46 (−17.28%) |
Aug 10, 2026 11w ago | 8-K | $1.78 $1.71 | ▼ −3.93% | ▼ −2.87% | $1.46 (−17.98%) |
Jul 23, 2026 13w ago | 8-K | $1.52 $1.84 | ▲ +21.05% | ▲ +17.74% | $1.46 (−3.95%) |
Jun 12, 2026 19w ago | 8-K | $1.80 $1.69 | ▼ −6.11% | ▼ −5.36% | $1.46 (−18.89%) |
Jun 11, 2026 19w ago | 8-K | $1.90 $1.64 | ▼ −13.68% | ▼ −15.46% | $1.46 (−23.16%) |
May 11, 2026 24w ago | Press Release | $2.12 $1.91 | ▲ +9.91% | ▲ +8.18% | $1.46 (+31.13%) |
Apr 27, 2026 26w ago | Press Release | $1.96 | awaiting T+20 | — | $1.46 (−25.51%) |
Apr 3, 2026 29w ago | 8-K | $2.01 $1.83 | ▼ −8.96% | ▼ −17.94% | $1.46 (−27.36%) |
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