earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.80
HF Foods Q4 net loss $3.5M; FY2022 revenue $1.17B (+47%) but net income plunges 99% to $0.2M
HF Foods Group Inc.
- FY2022 net revenue $1,170.5M (+47% YoY); net income $0.2M (down from $22.8M); adjusted EBITDA $40.1M (-21%).
- Q4 2022 net revenue $291.9M (+28% YoY); net loss $3.5M vs net income $9.9M in Q4 2021.
- Gross margin declined to 17.6% (FY) and 17.4% (Q4) from 19.0%/19.7% due to product mix shift and cost pressures.
- Distribution, selling & admin expenses +60% for FY; professional fees rose $14.1M due to SEC/SIC investigations.
- Company expects to file 2022 10-K by end of March 2023; intends to hold annual meetings by June 30, 2023 to address Nasdaq delisting.