Hilton Food Group Plc have approved the payment of an interim dividend of 10.1p per ordinary share (2024: 9.6p). The interim dividend, representing an increase of 5.2% on the interim dividend declared in the prior year, amounting to £9.1m will be paid on 28 November 2025 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 31 October 2025.
Other financial highlights include:
Variances below are presented on a reported basis and on a comparable constant currency basis.
Volume increase of 2.5% with revenue up by 10.4% on a constant currency basis, driven by significant raw material inflation across all markets. On a statutory basis, revenue up 7.6% to £2.09bn
Adjusted profit before tax of £33.6m increased by 3.0% on a constant currency basis and up 0.3% on a reported basis. Statutory profit before tax down 4.7%
Adjusted Free cash outflow of £30.8m (2024: £30.0m inflow)
Net bank debt of £202.4m (FY2024: £131.4m) as a result of increased tactical inventory holding and capital spend in Canada; period end net bank debt as a proportion of adjusted EBITDA 1.3x (2024 year-end: 0.9x).
