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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 6, 2024

HF FOODS GROUP INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 
State or other Jurisdiction of
    incorporation )  
001-38180
(Commission
File No.)
81-2717873
(IRS Employer
Identification No)
6325 South Rainbow Boulevard, Suite 420
Las Vegas, Nevada
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
89118
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (888)-905-0998

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐     Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐     Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.0001 par valueHFFG
Nasdaq Capital Market
Preferred Share Purchase RightsN/A
Nasdaq Capital Market


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company     ☐


If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐






Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 6, 2024, HF Foods Group Inc. (the “Company”) announced its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2024 in a press release. The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K (this “Current Report”).

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information furnished under Item 2.02 of this Current Report (including Exhibit 99.1) is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall such information be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number
Description of Exhibits
104
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

HF FOODS GROUP INC.
Date: August 6, 2024/s/ Cindy Yao
Cindy Yao
Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 99.1
HF Foods Reports Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results
Increase in Net Revenue, Gross Profit, Gross Profit Margin, Net Income and Adjusted EBITDA
Pre-Recorded Earnings Call Webcast Available on Investor Relations Website
Las Vegas, NV – August 6, 2024 – HF Foods Group Inc. (NASDAQ: HFFG) (“HF Foods” or the “Company”), a leading food distributor to Asian restaurants across the United States, reported its unaudited financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2024.
Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results
•Net revenue increased 3.4% to $302.3 million compared to $292.3 million in the prior year.
•Gross profit increased 3.6% to $52.5 million compared to $50.7 million in the prior year. Gross profit margin increased to 17.4% from 17.3% in the prior year.
•Net income (loss) improved to net income of $0.2 million compared to net loss of $1.6 million in the prior year.
•Adjusted EBITDA increased 26.4% to $10.6 million compared to $8.4 million in the prior year.

Six Months 2024 Financial Results
•Net revenue increased 2.0% to $598.0 million compared to $586.2 million in the prior year.
•Gross profit increased 2.0% to $102.9 million compared to $100.8 million in the prior year. Gross profit margin of 17.2% was flat compared to the prior year.
•Net loss improved to $0.3 million compared to $7.4 million in the prior year.
•Adjusted EBITDA increased 36.6% to $19.3 million compared to $14.1 million in the prior year.
Management Commentary
“We are excited to report our second quarter results, in which we delivered improvements on all our key financial metrics,” said Peter Zhang, Chief Executive Officer of HF Foods. “We believe this is the result of the progress made through our operational transformation plan. For example, we recently restored a cross dock operation in our Northern California market which has enabled us to better serve our customers in the area. In addition, we launched our modern ERP solution at one distribution center, and expect the rest of our scheduled ERP implementation to be completed by the end of the year. We are extremely pleased to have settled the legacy SEC matter related to former HF Foods executives, in which the SEC credited the Company’s collaboration efforts throughout the matter. The management team and our board are fully aligned and excited about what the future holds. Our team’s remarkable execution of our transformation initiative, combined with the strong loyalty of our customers, reinforces our confidence that we are uniquely positioned to benefit from the growing Asian foodservice market in both the near and long term.”
Second Quarter 2024 Results
Net revenue was $302.3 million for the second quarter of 2024 compared to $292.3 million in the prior year period, an increase of $10.0 million, or 3.4%. The increase was primarily attributable to product cost inflation, volume increases and improved pricing in certain categories, such as chicken and seafood, partially offset by deflation in commodities, such as cooking oils, and the $3.1 million loss in revenue resulting from the exit of the Company’s chicken processing businesses in 2023.
Gross profit was $52.5 million compared to $50.7 million in the prior year period, an increase of $1.8 million, or 3.6%. The increase was primarily attributable to increased net revenue. Gross profit margin increased to 17.4% from 17.3% in the prior year period.



Distribution, selling and administrative expenses decreased by $2.4 million to $49.8 million, primarily due to a decrease of $5.5 million in professional fees, partially offset by higher payroll and related labor costs. Distribution, selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of net revenue decreased to 16.5% from 17.9% in the prior year period primarily attributable to increased net revenue and lower professional fees, partially offset by payroll and related labor costs from increased headcount to support growth.
Net income (loss) improved to net income of $0.2 million compared to net loss of $1.6 million in the prior year period. The improvement was primarily driven by an increase in our income from operations of $4.2 million and the $5.3 million reversal of the lease guarantee liability, partially offset by the SEC settlement of $3.9 million, the decrease of the gain related to the fair value of interest rate swap contracts of $2.5 million and the increase of income tax expense of $1.4 million.
Adjusted EBITDA increased $2.2 million to $10.6 million compared to $8.4 million in the prior year, which was primarily due to the increase in income from operations.
Six Months 2024 Results
Net revenue was $598.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to $586.2 million in the prior year, an increase of $11.8 million, or 2.0%. The increase was primarily attributable to product cost inflation and improved pricing in certain categories, partially offset by the $5.8 million loss in revenue resulting from the exit of the Company’s chicken processing businesses in 2023.
Gross profit was $102.9 million compared to $100.8 million in the prior year period, an increase of $2.1 million, or 2.0%. The increase was primarily attributable to increased net revenue. Gross profit margin of 17.2% was flat compared to the prior year period.
Distribution, selling and administrative expenses decreased by $4.8 million to $100.3 million, primarily due to a decrease in professional fees of $8.4 million, partially offset by higher payroll and related labor costs. Distribution, selling and administrative expenses as a percentage of net revenue decreased to 16.8% compared to 17.9% in the prior year period, primarily due to lower professional fees and increased net revenue, partially offset by payroll and related labor costs from increased headcount to support growth.
Net loss decreased to $0.3 million compared to a net loss of $7.4 million in the prior year. The decrease was primarily driven by an increase in income from operations of $6.9 million, the $5.3 million reversal of the lease guarantee liability and the increase of the gain related to the fair value of interest rate swap contracts of $2.2 million, partially offset by the SEC settlement of $3.9 million and the increase of income tax expense of $3.4 million.
Adjusted EBITDA increased $5.2 million to $19.3 million compared to $14.1 million in the prior year, which was primarily due to the increase in income from operations.
Cash Flow and Liquidity
Cash flow from operating activities decreased to $0.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $8.7 million in the prior year. The decrease in cash flow from operating activities was primarily due to the timing of working capital outlays and the $3.9 million SEC settlement payment. As of June 30, 2024, the Company had a cash balance of $14.0 million and access to approximately $29.9 million in additional funds through its $100.0 million line of credit, subject to a borrowing base calculation.



Earnings Call and Webcast
A pre-recorded call and webcast with HF Foods’ management team discussing the results is now available on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at https://investors.hffoodsgroup.com/.
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 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, or may be deemed to be, “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and contain our current expectations about our future results. We have attempted to identify any forward-looking statements by using words such as “aims,” “continues,” “expects,” “plans,” “will,” 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, risks relating to our ability to consummate our operational transformation plan as anticipated, risks relating to the impact of our operational plan on our sales and efficiencies, statements of assumption underlying any of the foregoing, and other factors including those disclosed under the caption “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 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) attributable to HF Foods Group Inc., 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) attributable to HF Foods Group Inc. 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) attributable to HF Foods Group Inc. 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) attributable to HF Foods Group Inc. is a useful measure of operating performance because it excludes certain items not reflective of our core operating performance. Non-GAAP net income (loss) attributable to HF Foods Group Inc. is defined as net income (loss) attributable to HF Foods Group Inc. 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) attributable to HF Foods Group Inc. 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) attributable to HF Foods Group Inc. 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, 2024December 31, 2023
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash$13,968 $15,232 
Accounts receivable, net51,415 47,832 
Inventories119,232 105,618 
Other current assets8,996 10,145 
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS193,611 178,827 
Property and equipment, net143,538 133,136 
Operating lease right-of-use assets16,006 12,714 
Long-term investments2,390 2,388 
Customer relationships, net141,898 147,181 
Trademarks, trade names and other intangibles, net27,768 30,625 
Goodwill85,118 85,118 
Other long-term assets6,538 6,531 
TOTAL ASSETS$616,867 $596,520 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Checks issued not presented for payment$6,452 $4,494 
Line of credit66,350 58,564 
Accounts payable63,148 52,014 
Current portion of long-term debt, net5,414 5,450 
Current portion of obligations under finance leases3,025 1,749 
Current portion of obligations under operating leases4,116 3,706 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities15,554 17,287 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES164,059 143,264 
Long-term debt, net of current portion106,000 108,711 
Obligations under finance leases, non-current17,434 11,229 
Obligations under operating leases, non-current12,219 9,414 
Deferred tax liabilities28,204 29,028 
Other long-term liabilities160 6,891 
TOTAL LIABILITIES328,076 308,537 
Commitments and contingencies
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Preferred stock
— — 
Common stock
5 5 
Treasury stock(7,750)(7,750)
Additional paid-in capital603,454 603,094 
Accumulated deficit(309,365)(308,688)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO HF FOODS GROUP INC.286,344 286,661 
Noncontrolling interests2,447 1,322 
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY288,791 287,983 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY$616,867 $596,520 



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,
2024202320242023
Net revenue$302,342 $292,312 $597,996 $586,167 
Cost of revenue249,877 241,646 495,120 485,329 
Gross profit52,465 50,666 102,876 100,838 
Distribution, selling and administrative expenses49,840 52,243 100,336 105,172 
Income (loss) from operations2,625 (1,577)2,540 (4,334)
Other expenses (income):
Interest expense3,119 2,847 5,953 5,715 
Other expense (income), net3,466 (127)3,372 (355)
Change in fair value of interest rate swap contracts(361)(2,856)(2,331)(110)
Lease guarantee income(5,433)(90)(5,548)(210)
Total Other expenses (income), net791 (226)1,446 5,040 
Income (loss) before income taxes1,834 (1,351)1,094 (9,374)
Income tax expense (benefit)1,599 209 1,418 (2,017)
Net income (loss)235 (1,560)(324)(7,357)
Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests218 (710)353 (574)
Net income (loss) attributable to HF Foods Group Inc.$17 $(850)$(677)$(6,783)
Earnings (loss) per common share - basic$0.00 $(0.02)$(0.01)$(0.13)
Earnings (loss) per common share - diluted$0.00 $(0.02)$(0.01)$(0.13)
Weighted average shares - basic52,585,715 54,046,328 52,370,842 53,935,178 
Weighted average shares - diluted52,661,119 54,046,328 52,370,842 53,935,178 



HF FOODS GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended June 30,
20242023
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss$(324)$(7,357)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense13,266 13,129 
Asset impairment charges— 1,200 
Provision for credit losses(40)56 
Deferred tax benefit(824)(1,324)
Change in fair value of interest rate swap contracts(2,331)(110)
Stock-based compensation1,260 1,848 
Non-cash lease expense1,930 1,916 
Lease guarantee income(5,548)(210)
Other non-cash expense485 389 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable(3,303)(1,456)
Accounts receivable - related parties(240)(394)
Inventories(13,614)9,225 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets1,149 (3,545)
Other long-term assets723 (1,519)
Accounts payable10,880 (667)
Accounts payable - related parties254 (659)
Operating lease liabilities(2,007)(1,765)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities(1,733)(25)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities(17)8,732 
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment(6,331)(1,522)
Net cash used in investing activities(6,331)(1,522)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments for tax withholding related to vested stock awards(128)— 
Checks issued not presented for payment1,958 (1,072)
Proceeds from line of credit735,717 594,916 
Repayment of line of credit(727,958)(605,826)
Repayment of long-term debt(2,768)(3,172)
Repayment of obligations under finance leases(1,737)(1,399)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities5,084 (16,553)
Net decrease in cash(1,264)(9,343)
Cash at beginning of the period15,232 24,289 
Cash at end of the period$13,968 $14,946 


HF FOODS GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) TO EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended June 30,
20242023Change
Net income (loss)$235$(1,560)$1,795
Interest expense3,1192,847272
Income tax expense1,5992091,390
Depreciation and amortization6,5906,440150
EBITDA11,5437,9363,607
Lease guarantee income(5,433)(90)(5,343)
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps(361)(2,856)2,495
Stock-based compensation expense522752(230)
Business transformation costs (1)
130160(30)
SEC settlement3,900—3,900
Other non-routine expense (2)
2601,255(995)
Asset impairment charges—1,200(1,200)
Adjusted EBITDA$10,561$8,357$2,204

Six Months Ended June 30,
20242023Change
Net loss$(324)$(7,357)$7,033
Interest expense5,9535,715238
Income tax expense (benefit) 1,418(2,017)3,435
Depreciation and amortization13,26613,129137
EBITDA20,3139,47010,843
Lease guarantee income(5,548)(210)(5,338)
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps(2,331)(110)(2,221)
Stock-based compensation expense1,2601,848(588)
Business transformation costs (1)
1,103204899
SEC settlement3,900—3,900
Other non-routine expense (2)
5661,704(1,138)
Asset impairment charges—1,200(1,200)
Adjusted EBITDA$19,263$14,106$5,157
________________
(1)    Represents non-recurring expenses associated with the launch of strategic projects including supply chain management
improvements and technology infrastructure initiatives.
(2)    Includes contested proxy and related legal and consulting costs and facility closure costs.






HF FOODS GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) 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,
20242023Change
Net income (loss) attributable to HF Foods Group Inc.$17$(850)$867
Amortization of intangibles4,0704,071(1)
Lease guarantee income(5,433)(90)(5,343)
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps (361)(2,856)2,495
Stock-based compensation expense522752 (230)
Business transformation costs (1)
130160(30)
SEC settlement3,900—3,900
Other non-routine expense (2)
2601,255(995)
Asset impairment charges—1,200(1,200)
Aggregate adjustment for income taxes (3)
(776)(966)190
Non-GAAP net income attributable to HF Foods Group Inc.$2,329$2,676$(347)


Six Months Ended June 30,
20242023Change
Net loss attributable to HF Foods Group Inc.$(677)$(6,783)$6,106
Amortization of intangibles8,1408,142(2)
Lease guarantee income(5,548)(210)(5,338)
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps (2,331)(110)(2,221)
Stock-based compensation expense1,2601,848(588)
Business transformation costs (1)
1,103204899
SEC settlement3,900—3,900
Other non-routine expense (2)
5661,704(1,138)
Asset impairment charges—1,200(1,200)
Aggregate adjustment for income taxes (3)
(1,781)(2,747)966
Non-GAAP net income attributable to HF Foods Group Inc.$4,632$3,248$1,384
________________
(1)    Represents non-recurring expenses associated with the launch of strategic projects including supply chain management
improvements and technology infrastructure initiatives.
(2)    Includes contested proxy and related legal and consulting costs and facility closure costs.
(3)    Includes the income tax adjustments related to the business transformation costs and other non-routine expenses described in footnotes (1) and (2) above.

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