Turnover: 3.75 billion EUR (2020)

Country: Germany

HelloFresh is a German company founded in Berlin in 2011. Today, it supplies meal kits worldwide; it is the largest supplier of meal kits in the United States. Indeed, it has been aggressive in acquiring companies in North America; in 2018, the company bought Green Chef (USA) and Chef's Plate (Canada).

HelloFresh's business model involves preparing the ingredients required for a meal, then delivering them to customers, who must then cook the meal using pre-set recipes. Cooking a meal takes around 30 to 40 minutes.

In November 2017, the company went public at a price of 10.25 euros per share, raising 320 million euros.

News

HelloFresh opens its first French distribution center in Essonne | HelloFresh opens a center in Essonne 08/11/2023

  • HelloFresh is a German company that has strengthened its presence in France by opening its first assembly and order-picking site
  • The company has been present in France for three years
  • It has a customer base of 7.1 million and has forecast sales of 7.6 billion by 2022
  • In France, Ile-de-France accounts for a third of its orders
  • It has opened a 23,000-square-meter warehouse in Essonne 600 jobs for home meal delivery in France

march 26, 2020 - HelloFresh, an exponential growth beneficiary of the health crisis - source(Les Echos)

  • Box for cooking 3 to 5 meals a week, for 2 to 6 people
  • Recipe options for children or vegetarians

march 2, 2021 - Mixed growth for HelloFresh - source(zonebourse)

  • 280 million meals delivered in 2019
  • 4 different formulas available in France, from 3 to 5 meals a week for 2 to 6 people
  • +17 recipes per week
  • Sales of 3.75 billion euros in 2020
  • EBITDA margin of 13.5% in 2020
  • However, a decline in EBITDA margin to between 9% and 12% expected in 2021
  • Net income of +351 million eurosin 2020
  • Before the health crisis, the share price was €17
  • In March 2021, the share price is €27.45.

Financial Data

DUNS: 881683221

Legal Name: HELLOFRESH FRANCE SAS

Address: 14 RUE BEFFROY , 92200 NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE

Number of employees: Entre 10 et 19 salariés (2020)

Capital: 10 000 EUR


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Net profit (€) -4 972 318
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Company Managers:

Position First Name Last Name Age Linkedin
Président Thomas GRIESEL 38
Directeur général Pauwel, Wiert WIERTSEMA 41

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