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HelloFresh SE — Investor Presentation 2025
Oct 30, 2025
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Our Mission
We change the way people eat forever
Our Vision
The world's leading, fully integrated foods solution group

Disclaimer
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This document includes certain financial measures not presented in accordance with IFRS, including, but not limited to, AEBITDA. These financial measures are not measures of financial performance in accordance with IFRS and may exclude items that are significant in understanding and assessing the Company's financial results. Therefore, these measures should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to result for the period or other measures of profitability, liquidity or performance under IFRS. You should be aware that the Company's presentation of these measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies, which may be defined and calculated differently. See the appendix for a reconciliation of certain of these non-IFRS measures to the most directly comparable IFRS measure.
Fabien Simon, Group CFO HelloFresh SE

- Served as CEO and Executive Director of JDE Peet's (Dutch multinational coffee and tea company headquartered and listed in Amsterdam) from 2019 to 2024
- Prior to his CEO role, held positions as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at JDE Peet's and was a Partner and CFO at JAB (investment holding company)
- Spent 14 years at Mars, Incorporated in multiple leadership roles, including Vice-President and CFO of Petcare Europe
- French national
Q3 2025 Highlights
In spite of currency and mix headwinds, holding a double digit AEBITDA margin level in MKs, with further progress yoy in both North America and International in the quarter Encouraging signs in the month of September, with positive momentum on both MKs and RTE, leading to a total net revenue decline contained to mid-single digit level in cc Stable revenue trend in the quarter at (9.3 %) yoy on a cc basis, with double digit orders decline and increasing AOV by 3.8 % in cc Tangible improvements in leading indicators in RTE, not yet visible in the financial performance due to cohort lagging effect AEBITDA of €40.3m for the Group, with marketing expenses at (20.0 %)1 of revenue Free Cash Flow, before repayment of leases, of €170.4m YTD, up >€140m yoy Good progress on efficiency reset, with improvement in contribution margin to 24.5 %2 of revenue 2025 guidance reconfirmed









In RTE, strong progress in Q2 & Q3 in overcoming temporary operational setbacks amid pullback of performance spend
Reverted majority of meal catalogue to optimal reheat times
Operationalized shelf-life testing protocols for all new meals
Restored meal variety & menu rotation


Since early September, we have successfully deployed our Factor Refresh strategy...
Menu Expansion
40 → 100 meals
Expanded GLP-1 range
3x more seafood on the menu
Quality Investments
Larger portion sizes
Upgraded protein quality
Larger vegetable portions
Service Levels
Sat & Sun delivery fully enabled
4-meal plan introduction
...with many more exciting things to come in Q4
- 100 → 120+ meals
-
New salad range
-
Premium proteins (veal sausage, short ribs)
- Launch of Al menu recommendation engine
Q3 2025 Results | 10
Leading indicators show strong improvements in H1 vs. H2
2025

In green, percentage or percentage points increase versus lowest figure in the year
1. Net Promoter Score of new customers
2. AOR represents the predicted 52-week box count expected for a cohort of customers acquired in a particular month
2. Now represents the predicted 22-week box count expected for a control of discontrets adopted in a principal minority.
- Principal Customer Lifetime Value is defined as the total marginal value that is created with the average customer over a period of 52 week.
Number of orders decline by (12.9 %), in line with H1
- By product category:
- In meal kits, improvement both in NA and Intl versus Q2
- RTE softer sequentially, driven by low order rates from new customers acquired in H1
- By segment
- NA orders (17.2 %) in Q3 2025
- Intl orders (7.0 %)

Sustained growth in AOV, 3.8 % on a constant currency basis in Q3 2025
- • Further AOV growth into Q3, increasing 3.8 % yoy on a constant currency basis, supported by a strong value proposition and a loyal customer base
- Both segments showed steady increase:
- NA: 4.7 % (cc)
- Intl: 5.4 % (cc)
- AOV increase driven by:
- Lower incentives
- Higher share of add-on contribution
- Selected price increases

(9%) cc revenue reduction for the Group, similar to H1
- Revenue decline in cc of (9.3 %), marginally better than the previous quarter
- NA cc revenue decline of (13.3 %)
- Intl cc revenue decline of (1.5 %)
- By product category:
- MKs: (12.0 %) in cc, improving from previous quarters
- RTE: (5.4 %) in cc, softening sequentially, driven by lower contribution of Q1 and Q2 cohorts, and AOV mix effects
- Other: +43.9 % in cc

Q3 2025 contribution margin at 24.5%1
- Irrespective of volume decline, menu expansion and temporary RTE food manufacture fixes, improvement of 0.2pp1 yoy
- Both segments1 showing progress, offsetting adverse geographic mix:
◦ NA: 0.8 pp
◦ Intl: 0.3pp
• Efficiency program on track, positively affecting 9M 2025 contribution margin


Excl. SBC and impairment
Marketing spend at (20.0 %)1 of revenue
- Marketing expenses reflecting normal seasonality, with the quarter marking the 'back-to-school' period
- Double-digit absolute reduction of spend in meal kits, as the group continues to pursue a higher performance marketing ROI initiated on the backend of 2024
- In RTE, ongoing increase in brand equity building to support long term quality growth, resulting in increases to awareness and consideration


1 Excl. SBC
AEBITDA of EUR 40.3m in Q3, a 2.5% margin
| Q3 | 9M | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| By segment | ||||
| In € millions | Q3 2025 | Q3 2024 | 9M 2025 | 9M 2024 |
| North America | 47.5 | 74.0 | 247.1 | 232.4 |
| International | 33.2 | 34.7 | 135.2 | 118.1 |
| Holding | (40.6) | (36.6) | (125.5) | (115.4) |
| Group | 40.3 | 72.1 | 256.8 | 235.1 |
| By product category | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2025 Q3 2024 9M 2025 9M 2024 In € millions |
||||||
| Meal kits | 108.4 | 108.6 | 448.5 | 360.3 | ||
| AEBITDA margin meal kits | 10.0% | 8.5% | 12.4% | 8.5% | ||
| RTE | (22.2) | 6.7 | (51.2) | 5.9 | ||
| AEBITDA margin RTE | (4.8%) | 1.3% | (3.4%) | 0.4% | ||
| Others | (5.3) | (6.6) | (15.0) | (15.6) | ||
| Holding | (40.6) | (36.6) | (125.5) | (115.4) | ||
| Group | 40.3 | 72.1 | 256.8 | 235.1 |
Year-to-date Free Cash Flow of €170.4m
- Free cash flow presented excluding repayment of lease liabilities
- Cash Flow from Operating Activities €272.2m for 9M of 2025 (Q3 2024 YTD: €161.5m)
- Lower CapEx so far in 2025
- 9m 2024 CapEx of EUR 131.6m
- 9m 2025 CapEx of EUR 101.8m
- Free cash flow per diluted share of 1.03 for the 9M of 2025, compared to 0.18 for the same period in 2024


Guidance range reconfirmed for FY 2025
FY Guidance
Constant Currency Revenue Growth
(6)% - (8)%
AEBITDA
€415m - €465m


Group: Operational and Financial KPIs


1.Revenue post promotional discounts, customer credits, refunds and excluding VAT; YoY stands for year on year and compares the respective quarter with the same quarter of the previous year
2.Contribution margin is defined as revenue less cost of goods sold and fulfilment expenses, excluding share-based compensation expenses and impairment
3.AEBITDA is calculated by adjusting EBITDA for special items and share-based compensation expenses; AEBITDA margin is defined as % of revenue 4.Based on constant currency
North America: Operational and Financial KPIs
| Q3 24 | Q3 25 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of orders (m) | 15.7 | 13.0 | ||
| Number of meals (m) | 124.2 | 103.9 | ||
| Average Order Value (€) | 77.2 | 76.0 | ||
| Average Order Value constant currency (€) | 77.2 | 80.9 | ||
| Revenue | YoY revenue growth1 % |
(13.3)% (18.5)% |
CC4 € |
|
| (€m) | 1212.0 | 987.9 | ||
| Contribution margin2 (€m) |
Revenue % |
26.1% 319.5 |
27.0% 269.8 |
|
| AEBITDA3 (€m) |
% Revenue |
6.1% 74.0 |
4.8% | |
| 47.5 |

1.Revenue post promotional discounts, customer credits, refunds and excluding VAT; YoY stands for year on year and compares the respective quarter with the same quarter of the previous year
2.Contribution margin is defined as revenue less cost of goods sold and fulfilment expenses, excluding share-based compensation expenses and impairment
3.AEBITDA is calculated by adjusting EBITDA for special items and share-based compensation expenses; AEBITDA margin is defined as % of revenue 4.Based on constant currency
International: Operational and Financial KPIs
| Q3 24 | Q3 25 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of orders (m) | 11.8 | 11.8 | |
| Number of meals (m) | 108.4 | 107.0 | |
| Average Order Value (€) | 51.6 | 53.2 | |
| Average Order Value constant currency (€) | 51.6 | 54.3 | |
| Revenue1 | YoY revenue growth1 % |
(1.5)% (3.7)% |
CC4 € |
| (€m) | 616.5 | 593.6 | |
| Contribution margin2 (€m) |
Revenue % |
22.5% 138.4 |
22.8% 140.5 |
| AEBITDA3 (€m) |
% Revenue |
5.5% | 5.5% |
| 34.7 | 33.2 | ||

1.Revenue post promotional discounts, customer credits, refunds and excluding VAT; YoY stands for year on year and compares the respective quarter with the same quarter of the previous year
2.Contribution margin is defined as revenue less cost of goods sold and fulfilment expenses, excluding share-based compensation expenses and impairment
3.AEBITDA is calculated by adjusting EBITDA for special items and share-based compensation expenses; AEBITDA margin is defined as % of revenue 4.Based on constant currency
Profit and Loss Statement
| 3 months ended | Change % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30-Sep 25 | 30-Sep 24 | YoY | ||
| Revenue | 1,581.5 | 1,828.4 | (13.5)% | |
| Procurement Expense | (622.6) | (697.3) | (10.7)% | |
| Fulfilment Expense | (580.2) | (697.9) | (16.9)% | |
| Contribution Margin | 378.7 | 433.2 | (12.6)% | |
| % of Revenue | 23.9% | 23.7% | 0.3pp | |
| Marketing Expense | (318.1) | (345.1) | (7.8)% | |
| G&A, other income and expenses | (94.7) | (111.9) | (15.3)% | |
| EBIT | (34.1) | (23.7) | 43.6% | |
| % of Revenue | (2.2)% | (1.3)% | (0.9)pp | |
| Financial Result | (11.2) | (26.1) | 57.1% | |
| EBT | (45.3) | (49.8) | (9.1)% | |
| Income Tax (Expense) / Benefit | (4.1) | 16.1 | (125.9)% | |
| Net Income / (Loss) | (49.4) | (33.6) | 47.0% |
| 9 months ended | ||
|---|---|---|
| 30-Sep 25 | 30-Sep 24 | YoY |
| 5,211.8 | 5,852.8 | (11.0)% |
| (1,990.9) | (2,203.1) | (9.6)% |
| (1,962.4) | (2,240.3) | (12.4)% |
| 1,258.5 | 1,409.4 | (10.7)% |
| 24.1% | 24.1% | 0.1pp |
| (1,025.7) | (1,163.0) | (11.8)% |
| (327.1) | (352.2) | (7.1)% |
| (94.3) | (105.9) | (11.0)% |
| (1.8)% | (1.8)% | 0.0pp |
| (56.2) | (16.1) | (249.1)% |
| (150.5) | (122.0) | 23.3% |
| (9.3) | 13.3 | 169.9% |
| (159.8) | (108.7) | 47.1% |
| Reconciliation starting at EBIT | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| EBIT | (34.1) | (23.7) | 43.6% |
| D&A and impairment | 65.2 | 68.6 | (4.9)% |
| EBITDA | 31.1 | 44.9 | (30.6)% |
| % of Revenue | 2.0% | 2.5% | (0.5)pp |
| Special Items | (6.1) | 6.2 | (197.6)% |
| SBC | 15.3 | 21.0 | (27.3)% |
| AEBITDA | 40.3 | 72.1 | (44.1)% |
| % of Revenue | 2.5% | 3.9% | (1.4)pp |
| (94.3) | (105.9) | (11.0)% |
|---|---|---|
| 279.5 | 242.4 | 15.3% |
| 185.2 | 136.5 | 35.7% |
| 3.6% | 2.3% | 1.2pp |
| 18.1 | 22.5 | (19.3)% |
| 53.5 | 76.1 | (29.8)% |
| 256.8 | 235.1 | 9.2% |
| 4.9% | 4.0% | 0.9pp |
Balance Sheet & Cash Flow Statement
| In MEUR | As at 30-Sep 25 | As at 31-Dec 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||
| Non-current assets | 1,514.1 | 1,745.3 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 321.3 | 486.7 |
| Other current assets | 363.0 | 400.7 |
| Total assets | 2,198.4 | 2,632.7 |
| Equity and liabilities | ||
| Equity | 634.6 | 888.4 |
| Non-current liabilities | 694.9 | 768.2 |
| Current liabilities | 869.0 | 976.1 |
| Total equity and liabilites | 2,198.4 | 2,632.7 |
| In MEUR (for the 3 months ended Sep 30) | As at 30-Sep 25 | As at 30-Sep 24 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 428.4 | 381.9 |
| Net Cash flows from (used in) operating activities | (1.7) | 14.5 |
| Net Cash flows from (used in) investing activities | (35.3) | (33.6) |
| Net Cash flows from (used in) financing activities | (68.3) | (1.9) |
| Effects of exchange rate changes and other changes on cash and cash equivalents | (1.8) | (5.3) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 321.3 | 355.6 |

Share Count
As of September 30, 2025
Types of share Ordinary shares
Stock exchange Frankfurt Stock Exchange
Market Segment Regulated Market (Prime Standard)
Number of shares issued 166,940,562
Number of shares outstanding 152,598,482
| Employee Incentive Plan | VSO | RSU | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vested (in mn) | 14.0 | 1.8 | 15.8 |
| WAEP (in EUR) - vested instruments | 20.58 | — | 18.27 |
| Unvested (in mn) | 6.3 | 7.8 | 14.1 |
| WAEP (in EUR) - unvested instruments | 11.08 | — | 5.27 |
| Total outstanding (in mn) | 20.3 | 9.5 | 29.9 |
| WAEP (in EUR) | 17.55 | — | 11.94 |

