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Hilton Food Group PLC Fundamentals
| Company Name | Hilton Food Group PLC | Last Updated | 2025-06-27 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry | Packaged Foods | Sector | Consumer Defensive |
| Shares in Issue | 89.905 m | Market Cap | £775.88 m |
| PE Ratio | 19.75 | Dividend per Share | £0.33 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.04 | Dividend Cover | 1.33 |
| EPS | £0.43 | EPS Growth (%) | 0.08 |
| PEG | 0 | DPS Growth (%) | 0.0316 |
| Debt Ratio | 0.3634 | Debt Equity Ratio | 1.3141 |
| Asset Equity Ratio | 3.9028 | Cash Equity Ratio | 0.3532 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.6849 | Current Ratio | 1.11 |
| Price To Book Value | 2.5069 | ROCE | 0 |
Hilton Food Group PLC Dividends
| Type | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Currency | Net Dividend | Year Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prelim | 2025-05-29 | 2025-06-27 | GBP | 0.2490 | |
| Interim | 2024-10-31 | 2024-11-29 | GBP | 0.0960 | |
| Prelim | 2024-05-30 | 2024-06-28 | GBP | 0.2300 | |
| Interim | 2023-11-02 | 2023-12-01 | GBP | 0.0900 | |
| Prelim | 2023-06-01 | 2023-06-30 | GBP | 0.2260 | |
| Interim | 2022-11-03 | 2022-12-02 | GBP | 0.0710 | |
| Prelim | 2022-06-01 | 2022-07-01 | GBP | 0.2150 |
Hilton Food Group PLC Company Financials
| Assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tangible Assets | £502.50 m | £518.20 m | £544.19 m |
| Intangible Assets | £141.00 m | £156.10 m | £160.48 m |
| Investments | £12.10 m | £7.90 m | £6.21 m |
| Total Fixed Assets | £672.60 m | £701.30 m | £724.68 m |
| Stocks | £197.70 m | £179.80 m | £206.73 m |
| Debtors | £235.40 m | £264.80 m | £251.97 m |
| Cash & Equivalents | £111.90 m | £126.70 m | £87.22 m |
| Other Assets | £17.00 m | £19.10 m | £13.80 m |
| Total Assets | £1.24 bn | £1.29 bn | £1.30 bn |
| Liabilities | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creditors within 1 year | £507.10 m | £503.60 m | £473.89 m |
| Creditors after 1 year | £412.50 m | £464.10 m | £516.58 m |
| Other Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Liabilities | £919.60 m | £967.70 m | £990.47 m |
| Net assets | £316.80 m | £321.50 m | £305.32 m |
| Equity | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Called up share capital | £9.00 m | £9.00 m | £8.94 m |
| Share Premium | £144.90 m | £144.90 m | £144.93 m |
| Profit / Loss | £61.00 m | £48.60 m | £29.61 m |
| Other Equity | £306.60 m | £310.30 m | £294.36 m |
| Preference & Minorities | £10.20 m | £11.20 m | £10.96 m |
| Total Capital Employed | £316.80 m | £321.50 m | £305.32 m |
| Ratios | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt Ratio | £0.57 | £0.59 | £0.63 |
| Debt-to-Equity | £1.31 | £1.45 | £1.70 |
| Assets / Equity | 3.9028 | 3.9028 | 3.9028 |
| Cash / Equity | 0.3532 | 0.3532 | 0.3532 |
| EPS | £0.44 | £0.41 | £0.30 |
| Cash Flow | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operating activities | £124.50 m | £166.90 m | £59.66 m |
| Cashflow before financing | £51.90 m | £95.60 m | £84.48 m |
| Increase in Cash | -£10.40 m | £40.80 m | -£54.58 m |
| Income | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £3.99 bn | £3.99 bn | £3.85 bn |
| Cost of sales | £3.53 bn | £3.56 bn | £3.46 bn |
| Gross Profit | £456.90 m | £430.30 m | £382.76 m |
| Operating Profit | £98.80 m | £86.10 m | £54.03 m |
| Pre-Tax profit | £61.00 m | £48.60 m | £29.61 m |
Hilton Food Group PLC Company Background
| Sector | Consumer Defensive |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hilton Food Group PLC is engaged in the specialist retail meat-packing business, supplying international food retailers in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. It is into the wholesaling of food protein products, including meat, seafood, and vegetarian products. The company has four operating segments, namely UK and Ireland, which comprises the Group's operations in United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland; Europe, which includes the Group's operations in the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Central Europe and Portugal; APAC comprising the Group's operations in Australia and New Zealand; and Central costs. The company derives a majority of its revenue from European Countries. |
| Latest Interim Date | 4 Sep 2024 |
| Latest Fiscal Year End Date | 8 Apr 2025 |
Hilton Food Group PLC Directors
| Appointed | Name | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-04 | Professor Christine Cross | Non-Executive Director |
| 2023-04-24 | Mr. Nigel Richard Majewski | Executive Director,Finance Director |
| 2025-05-13 | Mr. Philip John Heffer | Executive Director,Chief Executive Officer |
| 2023-04-24 | Mr. John Graham Worby | Non-Executive Director,Senior Independent Director |
| 2009-04-01 | Mr. Gordon Caleb Summerfield CBE | Non-Executive Director,Chairman |
| 2016-03-24 | Mr. Christopher Alan Marsh | Non-Executive Director |
| 2016-05-25 | Sir Charles David Naish DL | Non-Executive Director,Chairman |
| 2018-06-29 | Mr. Colin Deverell Smith OBE | Non-Executive Director,Chairman |
| 2024-12-30 | Mr. Robert Andrew Watson OBE | Non-Executive Director,Chairman |
| 2013-06-27 | Mr. Colin Charles Patten | Executive Director,Commercial Director |
| 2017-04-26 | Mr. Mattheus Johannes Bergman | Executive Director,COO, Continental Europe |
| 2025-04-22 | Dr. Angus James Porter | Non-Executive Director,Senior Independent Director |
| 2025-04-22 | Ms. Rebecca Ann Shelley | Non-Executive Director |
| 2025-04-22 | Ms. Patricia Marie Dimond | Non-Executive Director |
| 2025-05-13 | Mr. Matthew Richard Osborne | Executive Director,Chief Financial Officer |
| 2025-05-27 | Mr. Steve Murrells CBE | Executive Director,Chief Executive Officer |
| 2025-04-22 | Ms. Sarah Louise Perry | Non-Executive Director |
| 2025-04-08 | Mr. Mark Allen OBE | Non-Executive Director |
Hilton Food Group PLC Contact Details
| Company Name | Hilton Food Group PLC |
|---|---|
| Address | Latham Road, 2-8 The Interchange, Huntingdon, PE29 6YE |
| Telephone | +44 1480387214 |
| Website | https://www.hiltonfoods.com |
Hilton Food Group PLC Advisors
| Bank | Barclays Bank PLC |
|---|
| Bank | HSBC Bank PLC |
|---|
| Remuneration Consultant | New Bridge Street |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 2070869341 |
| Fax | +44 2070869341 |
| Financial Adviser | Numis Securities Limited |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 2072601000 |
| Auditor | PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP |
|---|---|
| Phone | (028) 9024 5454 |
| Fax | (028) 9041 5600 |
| Registrar | Equiniti Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 1214157082 |
| Stockbroker | Panmure Gordon (UK) Ltd |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 2078862500 |
| Financial Adviser | Panmure Gordon (UK) Ltd |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 2078862500 |
| Stockbroker | Numis Securities Limited |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 2072601000 |
| Solicitor | Taylor Wessing LLP |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 2073007000 |
| Fax | +44 2073007100 |
| Bank | Ulster Bank Group |
|---|
| Financial PR Adviser | Citigate Dewe Rogerson |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 2076389571 |
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