Coffee Holding Company Reports Annual Results.

Rhea-AI Summary

Coffee Holding (Nasdaq: JVA) reported fiscal 2025 results for year ended October 31, 2025: sales $96.3M (+23% vs fiscal 2024) and net income $0.25 per share (down from $0.39). The company declared a $0.08 per share cash dividend payable on or about February 26, 2026 (record date February 10, 2026).

Management cited a tariff-driven negative cash balance of approximately $1.0M, integration losses from Empire Coffee exceeding $1.0M, a one-time $350,000 impairment and write-downs, and expects $750,000–$1.0M annualized savings from the October 2025 Comfort Foods facility closure.

Gross profit declined ~1% and tariffs on coffee imports have been eliminated, which management says should reduce similar costs in fiscal 2026.

Positive

• Sales +23% YoY to $96.3M
• Declared dividend of $0.08 per share payable Feb 26, 2026
• Estimated cost savings of $750,000–$1,000,000 annualized from closing Comfort Foods

Negative

• EPS decline from $0.39 to $0.25 per share (~36% drop)
• Tariff-related cash shortfall of approximately $1,000,000 in H2 fiscal 2025
• Integration loss from Empire Coffee exceeding $1,000,000
• One-time charges (inventory, receivables, lease impairment) totaling ~ $350,000

News Market Reaction – JVA

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-$4M Valuation Impact

$21M Market Cap

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On the day this news was published, JVA declined 14.89%, reflecting a significant negative market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +3.1% during that session. Argus tracked a trough of -23.1% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 16 alerts that day, indicating notable trading interest and price volatility. This price movement removed approximately $4M from the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $21M at that time. Trading volume was exceptionally heavy at 7.3x the daily average, suggesting significant selling pressure.

Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.

Key Figures

Annual sales: $96.3M Revenue growth: 23% EPS 2025: $0.25 per share +5 more

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Annual sales $96.3M Fiscal year ended Oct 31, 2025

Revenue growth 23% Sales increase vs fiscal 2024

EPS 2025 $0.25 per share Net income per share, fiscal 2025

EPS 2024 $0.39 per share Net income per share, fiscal 2024

Cash dividend $0.08 per share Dividend to be paid to shareholders

Tariff impact on cash $1M negative balance Approximate negative cash balance from shielding customers from tariffs

Empire Coffee loss Over $1M Aggregate loss in first full year of Empire Coffee operations

Expected cost savings $750,000–$1M Anticipated annualized savings from closing Comfort Foods facility

Market Reality Check

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Volume Volume 47,793 is 59% above the 20-day average of 30,094. high

Technical Shares at $3.76 are trading below the $4.02 200-day MA and 62.13% under the 52-week high.

Peers on Argus

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Historical Context

2 past events · Latest: Oct 07 (Negative)

Pattern 2 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Oct 07	Facility closure plan	Negative	-3.7%	Announced closure of Comfort Foods facility and production consolidation.
Sep 12	Q3 2025 earnings	Negative	+1.7%	Strong sales growth but net loss driven by derivative impacts.

Pattern Detected

Recent news shows mixed reactions: operational restructuring news drew a negative move, while mixed earnings with a net loss saw a modest gain, indicating inconsistent price responses to both cost-cutting and earnings updates.

Recent Company History

Over recent months, the company highlighted operational restructuring and earnings volatility. On Oct 7, 2025, it announced the closure of the Comfort Foods facility and transfer of production to Second Empire, targeting roughly $700k in annualized savings, with shares falling 3.68%. Earlier, on Sep 12, 2025, Q3 results showed 27% sales growth to $23.9M but a $1.19M net loss, and the stock rose 1.67%. Today’s annual results continue this theme of strong sales but margin and profit pressure.

Market Pulse Summary

The stock dropped -14.9% in the session following this news. A negative reaction despite higher sale...

Analysis

The stock dropped -14.9% in the session following this news. A negative reaction despite higher sales would fit concerns highlighted by the drop in EPS from $0.39 to $0.25, tariff-driven cash pressure of about $1M, and over $1M in losses from Empire Coffee. Prior history shows shares falling on restructuring news but sometimes rising on mixed earnings. Persistent margin compression or slower-than-expected realization of the projected $750,000–$1M cost savings could reinforce downside risk.

Key Terms

tariffs

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tariffs regulatory

"during a turbulent period of market volatility, tariffs and consumer unhappiness..."

Tariffs are taxes imposed by a government on goods imported from other countries. They increase the cost of those goods, which can lead to higher prices for consumers and impact international trade. For investors, tariffs matter because they can influence the profitability of companies, affect supply chains, and shift economic stability across different regions.

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STATEN ISLAND, New York, Jan. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coffee Holding Co., Inc. (Nasdaq: JVA) (the “Company,” “our” or “we”) announced its operating results for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2025. 

We are pleased to report to our shareholders the following:

	●	Sales of $96.3M, which is up 23% compared to fiscal 2024.
	●	Net income of $.25 per share, compared to $.39 per share in fiscal 2024.
	●	Cash dividend of $0.08 per share to be paid to shareholders.

Although we successfully increased our revenues by 23% during a turbulent period of market volatility, tariffs and consumer unhappiness with higher retail prices, our net income was negatively affected for multiple reasons.

The impact of tariffs during the second half of fiscal 2025 resulted in a negative cash balance of approximately $1 million as we attempted to shield our largest wholesale and retail customers from these tariffs. Had these costs from tariffs been passed on, it would have increased our selling price to the end consumer and possibly made us uncompetitive compared to the national brands at store level.

Now, with the tariffs on coffee imports eliminated, we do not anticipate a repeat of this cost imbalance in fiscal 2026.

In addition to the tariffs, our first full year of integrating and operating our new venture, Empire Coffee Company, resulted in an aggregate loss of over $1 million. The integration of Empire Coffee Company through our subsidiary, Second Empire, LLC, was a disappointment as it took several months longer than expected to win back Empire Coffee Company’s customers and to set up and manufacture existing Coffee Holding products at the acquired facility.

With the closing of the Comfort Foods facility in October of 2025, we believe we will achieve the economies of scale from an operational and manufacturing standpoint that we envisioned when we decided to acquire the Empire Coffee facility.

The anticipated annualized cost savings of between $750,000 to $1 million that we expected to achieve by closing Comfort Foods should now hopefully be realized in fiscal 2026, improving the overall profitability of our company.

In addition to these cost savings, we do not expect a repeat of the additional costs associated with discontinuing operations at a subsidiary. These costs included inventory and receivables write downs as well as an impairment of the right to use assets associated with our lease in Massachusetts, which totaled approximately $350,000. These charges also had a one-time negative effect on year-end results.

In spite of all these headwinds we faced in fiscal 2025, our gross profit only declined by 1%.

Moving into fiscal 2026, we believe that without these headwinds faced during the previous fiscal year, we should see expanded gross margins on our retail and wholesale business, especially our flagship brand, Café Caribe.

Lastly, we will be paying our previously announced dividend on or about February 26, 2026 to shareholders of the Company who held shares as of February 10, 2026.

About Coffee Holding

Founded in 1971, Coffee Holding Co., Inc. (NASDAQ: JVA) is a leading integrated wholesale coffee roaster and dealer in the United States and one of the few coffee companies that offers a broad array of coffee products across the entire spectrum of consumer tastes, preferences and price points. Coffee Holding’s product offerings consist of eight proprietary brands, each targeting a different segment of the consumer coffee market as well as roasting and blending coffees for major wholesalers and retailers throughout the United States who want to have products under their own names to compete with national brands. In addition to selling roasted coffee, Coffee Holding also imports green coffee beans from around the world, which it resells to smaller regional roasters and coffee shops around the United States and Canada.

Forward looking statements

Any statements that are not historical facts contained in this release are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including the Company’s outlook on the revenue growth. Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to our beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, assumptions, estimates, intentions, and future performance, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may be beyond our control, and which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements upon information available to management as of the date of this release and management’s expectations and projections about certain future events. It is possible that the assumptions made by management for purposes of such statements may not materialize. Such statements may involve risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those relating to product demand, pricing, market acceptance, hedging activities, the effect of economic conditions (including tariffs), intellectual property rights, the outcome of competitive products, the results of financing efforts, the ability to complete transactions and other risks and uncertainties described in the “Risk Factors” section of documents filed by the Company from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement for events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made.

Company Contact

Coffee Holding Co., Inc.
Andrew Gordon
President & CEO
(718) 832-0800 

FAQ

What were Coffee Holding (JVA) fiscal 2025 sales and EPS on January 28, 2026?

Coffee Holding reported $96.3M in sales and $0.25 net income per share for fiscal 2025. According to the company, sales rose 23% year-over-year while EPS fell from $0.39 in fiscal 2024.

Why did Coffee Holding (JVA) report lower net income in fiscal 2025?

Lower net income reflects tariff costs, integration losses, and one-time charges. According to the company, tariffs caused a ~$1.0M cash shortfall and Empire Coffee integration losses exceeded $1.0M.

When will Coffee Holding (JVA) pay the $0.08 dividend announced January 28, 2026?

The company will pay the cash dividend on or about February 26, 2026 to shareholders of record on February 10, 2026. According to the company, these are the announced record and payment dates.

How will closing Comfort Foods affect Coffee Holding (JVA) in fiscal 2026?

Closing Comfort Foods is expected to yield $750,000–$1,000,000 in annualized cost savings. According to the company, these savings should improve operational economies of scale in fiscal 2026.

Did tariffs continue to affect Coffee Holding (JVA) after fiscal 2025 results?

Tariffs on coffee imports have been eliminated, and the company does not expect a repeat of those tariff-related costs in fiscal 2026. According to the company, elimination should reduce similar cash imbalances.