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Coffee Holding Company Reports Third Quarter Results.

Coffee Holding Co., Inc. reports improved Q3 2026 results driven by favorable inventory, tariff refunds, and strong gross margins despite lower sales.

By Marcus Reed
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Coffee Holding Co., Inc. announced its third quarter fiscal 2026 results with net sales of $21.7 million, down 9.3% due to declining green coffee prices. However, gross profit increased significantly to $5.4 million driven by favorable inventory positions, tariff refunds, and net gains in trading activity. Operating expenses slightly decreased and net income turned positive to $1.99 million compared to a loss in the previous year. The company expects continued revenue and margin growth fueled by recent new business and ongoing tariff refunds.

Coffee Holding Company Reports Third Quarter Results.
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Key Points

  • Net sales decreased by 9.3% reflecting lower green coffee prices and pricing adjustments to retain customers.
  • Gross profit margin improved sharply to 25.0% from 9.4% due to advantageous inventory costs, tariff refunds, and trading gains.
  • Net income swung to $1.99 million from a loss last year, with positive outlook on revenue and profitability growth into 2027.

STATEN ISLAND, New York, Sept. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coffee Holding Co., Inc. (Nasdaq: JVA) (the “Company,” “our” or “we”) announced its operating results for the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2026.

Net Sales. Net sales totaled $21,686,262 for the three months ended July 31, 2026, a decrease of $2,224,252, or 9.3% , from $23,910,514 for the three months ended July 31, 2025. The decrease in net sales was primarily attributable to the sustained decline in green coffee prices that began in late January and continued throughout most of the quarter. In response to these market conditions, the Company reduced prices and initiated promotional activity for its wholesale roasted coffee customers. In addition, the Company charged lower prices to its wholesale green coffee customers due to the decline in prevailing coffee market prices during the quarter.

Cost of Sales. Cost of sales for the three months ended July 31, 2026, was $16,262,131, or 75.0% of net sales, as compared to $21,655,486, or 90.6% of net sales, for the three ended July 31, 2025. Cost of sales consists primarily of the cost of green coffee and packaging materials and realized and unrealized gains or losses on hedging activity. While cost of sales decreased due to lower sales volume, cost of sales as a percentage of net sales also decreased, primarily due to a favorable inventory position acquired during the first half of the fiscal year when coffee prices declined significantly, tariff refunds recognized during the current period, and a net gain on trading activity during the current period compared to a net loss on trading activity in the comparative period.

Gross Profit. Gross profit for the three months ended July 31, 2026, was $5,424,131, an increase of $3,169,103 from $2,255,028 for the three months ended July 31, 2025. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 25.0% for the three months ended July 31, 2026, compared to 9.4% for the three months ended July 31, 2025. The increase in gross profit was primarily attributable to a favorable inventory position, tariff refunds, and a net gain on trading activity during the current period, as discussed above.

Operating Expenses. Total operating expenses decreased by $250,378 to $3,099,801 for the three months ended July 31, 2026, from $3,350,179 for the three months ended July 31, 2025. Selling and administrative expenses decreased from $3,166,764 for the three months ended July 31, 2025, to $2,899,193 for the three months ended July 31, 2026. Operating expenses decreased slightly compared to the prior-year period but remained generally consistent with historical levels.

Net Income (Loss). We had net income of $1,993,438 or $0.35 per share basic and diluted, for the three months ended July 31, 2026, compared to net loss of $1,205,413, or $0.21 per share basic and diluted, for the three months ended July 31, 2025. The change in net income was due to our results of operations as described above.

“In what can only be described as the most volatile three months in the history of the coffee market, with the price of green coffee trading in a $1.00/per lb. trading range with daily price fluctuations reaching an unprecedented $.50/lb., we are pleased to report our shareholders that we had net sales of approximately $21.7 million and earnings of $0.35 a share. Although revenues were comparable to those achieved in fiscal 2025, our profitability was greatly improved as a result of a combination of supporting fundamentals provided a strong tailwind during the reporting period. We were fortunate to have capitalized on the lower green physical coffee market during the first half of calendar 2026 which allowed for the record gross margins we achieved during fiscal Q3 2026.

The decision not to charge most wholesale roasted customers tariffs during 2025 proved to be the correct one as we retained 100% of our roasted customer base and maintained our historical profit margins throughout the last several quarters. Now, with tariffs being slowly refunded, we are reaping the rewards for our earlier decisions as the tariff refunds received during the quarter contributed approximately $.06 a share to our earnings and we expect additional refunds to enhance earnings over the next two quarters. Overall, with the continued volatility in the green coffee market showing no clear signs of abating, and the major leading national brands showing no indication of price decreases, as well as significant new business that we have recently secured, we believe we are well positioned moving through the end of calendar 2026 into calendar 2027 to grow our revenue levels, gross margins and our profitability,” concluded Mr. Andrew Gordon, Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

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 revenue and profitability 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

COFFEE HOLDING CO., INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

  July 31, 2026  October 31, 2025   (Unaudited)    ASSETS        CURRENT ASSETS:        Cash and cash equivalents $2,915,888  $701,872 Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $313,000 for July 31, 2026 and October 31, 2025.  8,985,454   12,093,251 Inventories  19,480,689   20,446,481 Due from broker  1,556,868   1,424,036 Prepaid expenses and other current assets  722,376   594,360 Prepaid and refundable income taxes  —   180,916 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS  33,661,275   35,440,916          Building, machinery, and equipment, net  3,187,735   3,463,072 Customer list and relationships, net of accumulated amortization of $330,625 and $316,250 for July 31, 2026 and October 31, 2025, respectively  109,375   123,750 Trademarks and tradenames  327,000   327,000 Equity investments  889,651   39,651 Right of use assets  1,694,679   2,084,175 Deferred income tax assets - net  180,282   229,899 Deposits and other assets  134,642   339,909 TOTAL ASSETS  40,184,639   42,048,372          LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        CURRENT LIABILITIES:        Accounts payable and accrued expenses  4,881,856   5,641,836 Line of credit  2,150,000   6,050,000 Due to broker  179,915   303,813 Lease liabilities - current portion  912,755   811,975 TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES  8,124,526   12,807,624          Lease liabilities - long term  1,042,673   1,530,096 Deferred compensation payable  -   129,646 TOTAL LIABILITIES  9,167,199   14,467,366          Commitments and Contingencies (Note 10)  -    -           STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:        Common stock, par value $.001 per share; 30,000,000 shares authorized, 6,633,930 shares issued for July 31, 2026 and October 31, 2025; 5,708,599 shares outstanding for July 31, 2026 and October 31, 2025  6,634   6,634 Additional paid-in capital  19,094,618   19,094,618 Retained earnings  16,549,748   13,113,314 Less: common stock held in treasury, at cost; 925,331 shares at July 31, 2026 and October 31, 2025  (4,633,560)  (4,633,560)TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY  31,017,440   27,581,006 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $40,184,639  $42,048,372 


COFFEE HOLDING CO., INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)

                   Nine months ended July 31,  Three months ended July 31,   2026  2025 (revised)  2026  2025 (revised) NET SALES $69,378,258  $68,535,860  $21,686,262  $23,910,514 COST OF SALES  54,342,122   57,446,245   16,262,131   21,655,486 GROSS PROFIT  15,036,136   11,089,615   5,424,131   2,255,028                  OPERATING EXPENSES:                Selling and administrative  9,382,355   9,067,134   2,899,193   3,166,764 Officers’ salaries  610,214   637,986   200,608   183,415 TOTAL  9,992,569   9,705,120   3,099,801   3,350,179                  INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS  5,043,567   1,384,495   2,324,330   (1,095,151)                 OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):                Interest income  21   28   7   5 Interest expense  (143,180)  (141,905)  (37,816)  (92,683)Other income  -   29   -   - TOTAL  (143,159)  (141,848)  (37,809)  (92,678)                 INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX  4,900,408   1,242,647   2,286,521   (1,187,829)Income Tax Provision  996,161   650,749   293,083   17,584 NET INCOME (LOSS) $3,904,247  $591,898  $1,993,438  $(1,205,413)                 Basic and diluted income (loss) per share $0.68  $0.10  $0.35  $(0.21)Weighted average common shares outstanding:                Basic and diluted  5,708,599   5,708,599   5,708,599   5,708,599 


COFFEE HOLDING CO., INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 2026 AND 2025
(UNAUDITED)

  Common Stock  Treasury Stock  Additional Paid-in   Retained      Shares  Amount  Shares  Amount  Capital  Earnings  Total Balance, October 31, 2024 $5,708,599  $6,634  $925,331  $(4,633,560) $19,094,618  $11,709,875  $26,177,567 Net income  -   -   -   -   -   1,153,256   1,153,256 Balance, January 31, 2025  5,708,599   6,634   925,331   (4,633,560)  19,094,618   12,863,131   27,330,823 Net income  -   -   -   -   -   644,055   644,055 Balance, April 30, 2025  5,708,599   6,634   925,331   (4,633,560)  19,094,618   13,507,186   27,974,878 Net loss  -   -   -   -   -   (1,205,413)  (1,205,413)Balance, July 31, 2025  5,708,599   6,634   925,331   (4,633,560)  19,094,618   12,301,773   26,769,465                              Balance, October 31, 2025  5,708,599   6,634   925,331   (4,633,560)  19,094,618   13,113,314   27,581,006 Dividend declared at $0.08 per common share outstanding  -   -   -   -   -   (467,813)  (467,813)Net income  -   -   -   -   -   1,648,320   1,648,320 Balance, January 31, 2026  5,708,599   6,634   925,331   (4,633,560)  19,094,618   14,293,821   28,761,513 Net income  -   -   -   -   -   262,489   262,489 Balance, April 30, 2026  5,708,599   6,634   925,331   (4,633,560)  19,094,618   14,556,310   29,024,002 Net income  -   -   -   -   -   1,993,438   1,993,438 Balance, July 31, 2026 $5,708,599  $6,634  $925,331  $(4,633,560) $19,094,618  $16,549,748  $31,017,440 


COFFEE HOLDING CO., INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)

  2026  2025   Nine months ended July 31,   2026  2025 OPERATING ACTIVITIES:        Net income $3,904,247  $591,898 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:        Depreciation and amortization  653,250   492,379 Realized and unrealized gains, net  (781,730)  (1,862,877)Amortization of right-of-use asset  508,854   583,643 Bad debt expense  50,000   - Deferred income taxes (benefit)  49,617   (315,709)Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        Accounts receivable  3,057,797   (185,622)Inventories  965,792   (5,711,012)Prepaid expenses and other current assets  (128,016)  (664,433)Prepaid and refundable income taxes  180,916   285,439 Deposits and other assets  205,267   (408,978)Accounts payable and accrued expense  (759,980)  2,339,316 Change in lease liabilities  (506,001)  (549,346)Change in due/from broker  525,000   - Deferred compensation payable  (129,646)  8,586 NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES  7,795,367   (5,396,716)         INVESTING ACTIVITIES:        Acquisition of Second Empire  -   (800,000)Purchase of investment  (850,000)  - Cash paid for leasehold improvements  (280,834)  (375,286)Purchases of building, machinery and equipment  (82,704)  (79,249)NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES  (1,213,538)  (1,254,535)         FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        Payment of dividends  (467,813)  - Proceeds from bank line of credit  -   7,750,000 Principal payments under bank line of credit  (3,900,000)  (1,500,000)NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES  (4,367,813)  6,250,000          NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS  2,214,016   (401,251)CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR  701,872   1,381,023 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD $2,915,888  $979,772          SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW DATA:        Cash paid for income taxes $-  $- Interest paid $171,345  $96,761          SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:        Initial recognition of lease right-of-use asset $119,358  $2,113,581 Initial recognition of lease liabilities $119,358  $2,113,581 

Risks

  • Continued volatility in green coffee market prices may impact future revenues and margins.
  • Dependence on tariff refunds introduces uncertainty in earnings, as timing and amounts may vary.
  • Competition from major national brands and market acceptance of products may pose challenges to growth.

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