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HelloFresh SE — Investor Presentation 2025
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HELLOFRESH GROUP
Q2 2025 Results August 14th, 2025
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Our Mission We change the way people eat forever
Our Vision
The world's leading, digital-native CPG company

Q2 2025 Highlights
Substantial yoy increase in FCF(2) to EUR 113.6m in Q2 and EUR 208.0m in H1 (up 4x yoy) Execution of efficiency program well on track, as evidenced by meaningful AEBIT(DA) and FCF expansion Growth outlook narrowed to (6)-(8)% in constant currency. FY 2025 AEBITDA guidance adjusted to FX impact to EUR 415m-465m and AEBIT of EUR 175m-225m. Underlying H1 performance strong and FY margins unchanged Significant yoy contribution margin(1) expansion of 1.4pp to 27.3% Q2 revenue of EUR 1.7bn, a (9.5)% yoy reduction on a cc basis Ongoing 2025 share buyback program of EUR 75m close to completion; upsize to EUR 175m announced Launch of 'ReFresh' in the US and meaningful RTE product enhancements landing during H2 Q2 AEBITDA growth by 8.2% to EUR 158.5m, including 15.8% meal kits AEBITDA margin; Group AEBIT (ex impairment) growth of 20.8% to EUR 101.4m



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2025 Focus Areas (as per March 2025 CMD)


LAUNCH OF GLP1 PREFERENCE

ADD ON PORTFOLIO EXPANSION
Re-prioritized to 2H 2025
DELIVERY DAY EXPANSION

Q2 2025 Results | 11
We are building on the momentum seen in recent weeks after an operationally challenged Q2 2025 for Factor US
Operational setbacks in Q2
Leading indicators turning positive already
High week-on-week menu repetition
Temporarily increased meal reheat times

Projected customer life-time value
Jan-25
Jun-25
Number of orders decline by (12.5 %), in line with previous quarter, due to continued marketing discipline, with focus on acquiring higher quality customers
- NA down (16.4%) in Q2 2025, slight sequential improvement:
- Gradually improving momentum in MK
- RTE has slowed in Q2, as previewed; expected to re-accelerate from Q4 again
- Intl down (7.4%) in Q2 2025, sequential deceleration:
- Driven by marketing ROI focus and late Easter/bank holidays timing effects


Average order value expansion on a cc basis continued in Q2 2025
- Group AOV increased 3.1% on a cc basis
- Both segments showed meaningful increase in AOV:
- NA: 3.9% (cc)
- Intl: 4.7% (cc)
- AOV increase primarily driven by:
- Robust pricing power
- Lower price incentives
- Higher RTE contribution
- Increase in add-on uptake


In Q2 (9.5)% cc revenue reduction, similar to Q1 2025
- Revenue reduction in cc of (9.5%), similar to previous quarter
- NA cc revenue reduction of (13.0%), in line with dynamics observed in order numbers
- Intl cc revenue reduction of (2.7%)
- By product category:
- Meal Kits: (13.8)% in cc, gradually improving sequentially
- RTE: (0.6)% in cc, softening sequentially, but planned to reaccelerate again from Q4, based on product investments
- Other: +55.1% in cc


Contribution margin increased by 1.4 pp1yoy to 27.3 %1
- Strong continued execution of the efficiency program yielded a 1.4 pp improvement in Group contribution margin1 yoy, to 27.3 %
- Contribution margin improvements are primarily driven by labor productivity increases in both meal kits and RTE, and the rationalization of meal kit production capacity
- Q2 2025 CM by segment(1) :
1
- NA: 31.6%, increase of 3.8pp yoy
- Intl: 22.3%, decrease of (1.8pp) yoy, impacted by continued UK/ DE fulfillment center ramp-up


Marketing expenses at 16.2%1of revenue in Q2 '25, a reduction yoy for the fourth consecutive quarter
- Improvement driven by disciplined pursuit of higher performance marketing ROI targets, a strategy implemented and followed more forcefully from Q3 2024
- Meal kit marketing spend down meaningfully yoy both in relative and absolute terms in Q2 2025, in line with previous quarters
- Reductions across both NA and Intl segments
- RTE marketing spend broadly stable yoy


AEBITDA increase to EUR 158m in Q2, a 9% margin, despite FX headwinds
| Q2 | H1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| By segment | ||||
| In € millions | Q2 2025 | Q2 2024 | H1 2025 | H1 2024 |
| North America | 138.3 | 132.1 | 199.5 | 158.4 |
| International | 60.9 | 54.4 | 102.1 | 83.4 |
| Holding | (40.6) | (40.7) | (85.1) | (78.8) |
| Group | 158.5 | 146.4 | 216.5 | 163.0 |
| By product category | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In € millions | Q2 2025 | Q2 2024 | H1 2025 | H1 2024 | |
| Meal kits | 186.0 | 171.8 | 340.2 | 251.6 | |
| AEBITDA margin meal kits | 15.8% | 12.2% | 13.5% | 8.5% | |
| RTE | 16.9 | 20.6 | (29.0) | (0.7) | |
| AEBITDA margin RTE | 3.5% | 4.0% | (2.8)% | (0.1)% | |
| Others | (3.9) | (5.3) | (9.7) | (9.1) | |
| Holding | (40.6) | (40.7) | (85.1) | (78.8) | |
| Group | 158.5 | 146.4 | 216.5 | 163.0 |
A 20.8% increase in Q2 2025 AEBIT1 to EUR 101.4m, a 6.0% margin
- Key AEBIT margin drivers in Q2:
- Strong contribution margin improvements, as efficiency program continues according to plan
- Improved relative marketing expenses at Group level
- Both segments delivered double-digit yoy AEBIT growth in Q2:
- NA from EUR 102.2m to EUR 116.1m; 13.6% increase
- Intl from EUR 33.2m to EUR 38.6m; 16.4% increase
- Total H1 AEBIT1 of EUR 97.7m, almost 3x higher than H1 2024 figure

4x increase in H1 2025 FCF, primarily driven by progress on execution of efficiency program
- 86.6% yoy increase in CF from operating activities, driven by robust AEBIT(DA) growth and cash inflow from working capital
- Capex reduced yoy from EUR (96.0)m in H1 2024 to EUR (66.1)m in H1 2025
- Capex expected to catch-up with last year during H2, primarily due to build-out of European RTE production site
- H1 Free Cash Flow / diluted share increased from EUR 0.30 to EUR 1.24
- Increase of share buyback program by EUR 100m from EUR 75m to EUR 175m




Revenue guidance narrowed, implied AEBITDA and AEBIT margins unchanged but adjusted for current FX rates in EUR reporting currency



Group: Operational and Financial Key Figures

3.We define adjusted EBITDA ("AEBITDA") as EBITDA before share-based compensation (SBC) expenses, special items, and on segment level, holding fees.; AEBITDA margin is defined as % of revenue 4.Based on constant currency
North America: Operational and Financial Key Figures

3.We define adjusted EBITDA ("AEBITDA") as EBITDA before share-based compensation (SBC) expenses, special items, and on segment level, holding fees.; AEBITDA margin is defined as % of revenue 4.Based on constant currency
International: Operational and Financial Key Figures

3.We define adjusted EBITDA ("AEBITDA") as EBITDA before share-based compensation (SBC) expenses, special items, and on segment level, holding fees.; AEBITDA margin is defined as % of revenue 4.Based on constant currency
Profit and Loss Statement
| 3 months ended | Change % | 6 months ended | Change % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30-Jun-25 | 30-Jun-24 | YoY | 30-Jun-25 | 30-Jun-24 | YoY | |
| Revenue | 1,699.6 | 1,950.8 | (12.9)% | 3,630.3 | 4,024.3 | (9.8)% |
| Procurement and Cooking Expenses | (634.1) | (719.1) | (11.8)% | (1,368.3) | (1,505.8) | (9.1)% |
| Fulfilment Expenses | (608.5) | (767.8) | (20.8)% | (1,382.2) | (1,542.4) | (10.4)% |
| Contribution Margin | 460.3 | 473.8 | (2.8)% | 879.8 | 976.1 | (9.9)% |
| % of Revenue | 27.1% | 24.3% | 2.8pp | 24.6% | 24.7% | (0.2)pp |
| Marketing Expenses | (276.8) | (335.8) | (17.6)% | (707.6) | (817.9) | (13.5)% |
| G&A, other income and expenses, and loss allowance on trade receivables |
(112.9) | (117.4) | (3.8)% | (232.4) | (240.4) | (3.3)% |
| EBIT | 67.3 | 10.7 | 530.2% | (60.2) | (82.2) | (26.7)% |
| % of Revenue | 4.0% | 0.5% | 3.4pp | (1.7)% | (2.0)% | 0.4pp |
| Financial Result | (28.4) | 3.6 | 888.9% | (45.0) | 10.0 | 550.0% |
| EBT | 38.9 | 14.3 | 172.0% | (105.2) | (72.2) | 45.7% |
| Income Tax | (25.5) | (5.4) | (372.2)% | (5.2) | (2.8) | (85.7)% |
| Net Income / (Loss) | 13.3 | 8.9 | 49.4% | (110.4) | (75.0) | 47.1% |
| Reconciliation starting at EBIT | ||||||
| EBIT | 67.3 | 10.7 | 530.2% | (60.2) | (82.2) | (26.7)% |
| D&A and Impairment | 62.0 | 94.7 | (34.5)% | 214.2 | 173.8 | 23.3% |
| EBITDA | 129.3 | 105.4 | 22.7% | 154.1 | 91.6 | 68.1% |
| % of Revenue | 7.6% | 5.4% | 2.2pp | 4.2% | 2.3% | 2.0pp |
| Special items | 15.5 | 12.5 | 23.8% | 24.2 | 16.2 | 49.3% |
| SBC Expense | 13.6 | 28.5 | (52.2)% | 38.2 | 55.1 | (30.7)% |
| AEBITDA | 158.5 | 146.4 | 8.2% | 216.5 | 163.0 | 32.8% |
| % of Revenue | 9.3% | 7.5% | 1.8pp | 6.0% | 4.1% | 1.9pp |
| AEBIT | 96.5 | 51.7 | 86.5% | 2.3 | (10.8) | n.a. |
| AEBIT (excl. impairment) | 101.4 | 84.0 | 20.8% | 97.7 | 34.0 | 187.5% |
Balance Sheet & Cash Flow Statement
| In MEUR | As at 30-Jun-25 | As at 31-Dec-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||
| Non-current assets | 1,546.6 | 1,745.3 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 428.4 | 486.7 |
| Other current assets | 355.3 | 400.7 |
| Total assets | 2,330.3 | 2,632.7 |
| Equity and liabilities | ||
| Equity | 717.0 | 888.4 |
| Non-current liabilities | 720.1 | 768.2 |
| Current liabilities | 893.2 | 976.1 |
| Total equity and liabilites | 2,330.3 | 2,632.7 |
| In MEUR | 30-Jun-25 | 30-Jun-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 486.7 | 433.1 |
| Net Cash flows from operating activities | 274.1 | 146.9 |
| Net Cash flows used in investing activities | (69.0) | (96.1) |
| Net Cash flows used in financing activities | (251.1) | (105.8) |
| Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (12.3) | 3.8 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 428.4 | 381.9 |
Share Count
As of June 30, 2025
| Types of share | Ordinary shares |
|---|---|
| Stock exchange | Frankfurt Stock Exchange |
| Market Segment | Regulated Market (Prime Standard) |
| Number of shares issued | 173,190,562 |
| Number of shares outstanding | 157,532,643 |
| Employee Incentive Plan | Options | RSU | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vested (in mn) | 13.2 | 1.5 | 14.7 |
| Weighted average exercise price (in EUR) – vested shares |
21.03 | — | 18.91 |
| Unvested (in mn) |
7.1 | 8.5 | 15.6 |
| Weighted average exercise price (in EUR) – unvested shares |
11.22 | — | 5.20 |
| Total outstanding (in mn) |
20.3 | 10.0 | 30.3 |
| Weighted average exercise price (in EUR) - total shares |
17.60 | — | 11.77 |
*Weighted average exercise price (WAEP)