EX-99.1 2 ex99-1.htm

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Coffee Holding Co., Inc. Reports an Approximately 19% Increase in Net Sales During Third Quarter of 2024

 

STATEN ISLAND, New York – September 16, 2024. Coffee Holding Co., Inc. (Nasdaq: JVA) (the “Company”) today announced its operating results for the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2024:

 

Net Sales. Net sales totaled $18,813,162 for the three months ended July 31, 2024, an increase of $3,048,797, or 19%, from $15,764,365 for the three months ended July 31, 2023. The increase in net sales was due to increased sales to new private label customers.

 

Cost of Sales. Cost of sales for the three months ended July 31, 2024 was $14,887,098, or 79.1% of net sales, as compared to $13,315,602, or 84.5% of net sales, for the three months ended July 31, 2023, an increase of $1,571,496. Cost of sales consists primarily of the cost of green coffee and packaging materials and realized and unrealized gains or losses on hedging activity. This increase in gross margin was due to price increases that were initiated during the three months ended July 31, 2024 for the Company’s roasted coffee customers as well as a favorable inventory position which resulted in higher gross margins related to the Company’s wholesale green coffee customers.

 

Gross Profit. Gross profit for the three months ended July 31, 2024 amounted to $3,926,064 or 20.9% of net sales, as compared to $2,448,763 or 15.5% of net sales, for the three months ended July 31, 2023. The increase in gross profits on a percentage and dollar basis was attributable to the factors listed above.

 

Operating Expenses. Total operating expenses increased by $354,191 to $3,206,201 for the three months ended July 31, 2024 from $2,852,010 for the three months ended July 31, 2023. Selling and administrative expenses increased by $336,373 and officers’ salaries increased by $17,818. The increase in selling and administrative expenses was due to higher payroll costs, professional fees, and insurance expense, partially offset by decreases in medical expenses, automobile costs, and advertising costs.

 

Other Income (Expense). Other income for the three months ended July 31, 2024 was $166,182, a decrease of $84,934 from other income of $251,116 for the three months ended July 31, 2023. The change was attributable to a decrease in interest expense of $99,383, an increase in interest income of $249, a decrease in loss from the Company’s equity method investments of $5,007, and a gain on extinguishment of lease of $210,567, partially offset by a decrease in other income of $400,140 related to an insurance claim.

 

Income Taxes. The Company’s expense for income taxes for the three months ended July 31, 2024 totaled $259,249 compared to a benefit of $40,250 for the three months ended July 31, 2023. The change was primarily attributable to the difference in the income for the three months ended July 31, 2024 versus the loss for the three months ended July 31, 2023.

 

Net Income (Loss). We had net income of $626,796, or $0.11 per share basic and diluted, for the three months ended July 31, 2024 compared to a net loss of $111,881, or $0.02 per share basic and diluted, for the three months ended July 31, 2023.

 

“We are pleased to deliver a strong third quarter performance to our shareholders” said Andrew Gordon, President and CEO of Coffee Holding Company. Our efforts over the last several months are now being reflected in our results. The addition of new customers for our private label business along with renewed growth of our flagship Café Caribe Brand have led the way to the strong growth in sales which I referred to in the company update which we issued at the beginning of 2024. In addition, we have paid down our line of credit by over $7 million during the last nine months, resulting in a savings of over $150,000 in interest expense. As of today, we have a zero-balance outstanding on our line of credit and I expect we will be able to maintain a similar level of borrowings over the next several periods as I believe we will continue to have positive cash flow from our operations. Annualized, these savings would translate into approximately $.10 a share in pretax earnings. Lastly, with the termination of the Delta transaction, we are determined to see a higher price for our stock that is commensurate with the true value of our company,” concluded Mr. Gordon.

 

 

 

 

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 Co., Inc. 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. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be 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, intellectual property rights, the outcome of competitive products, risks in product development, the results of financing efforts, the ability to complete transactions and other factors discussed from time to time in the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings. 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, 2024   October 31, 2023 
   (Unaudited)     
ASSETS          
CURRENT ASSETS:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $3,098,158   $2,733,977 
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for credit losses of $144,000 for 2024 and 2023   7,449,547    7,983,032 
Receivable from sale of investment       3,150,000 
Inventories   14,506,015    18,986,539 
Due from broker   1,263,603    345,760 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   213,443    413,752 
Prepaid and refundable income taxes   311,306    365,876 
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS   26,842,072    33,978,936 
           
Building, machinery, and equipment, net   3,329,576    3,494,450 
Customer list and relationships, net of accumulated amortization of $278,125 and $310,383 for 2024 and 2023, respectively   161,875    184,750 
Trademarks and tradenames   327,000    327,000 
Equity method investments   39,676    39,676 
Right-of-use asset   1,192,834    2,696,159 
Deferred income tax assets, net   1,017,453    1,341,407 
Deposits and other assets   141,529    129,523 
TOTAL ASSETS  $33,052,015   $42,191,901 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
CURRENT LIABILITIES:          
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  $4,535,476   $5,206,442 
Line of credit   1,900,000    9,620,000 
Due to broker   275,276    292,407 
Note payable - current portion       4,200 
Lease liabilities - current portion   636,534    255,625 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES   7,347,286    15,378,674 
           
Note payable, net of current   2,860    3,034 
Lease liabilities, net of current   903,821    2,974,579 
Deferred compensation payable   126,978    120,523 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   8,380,945    18,476,810 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 8)          
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:          
Coffee Holding Co., Inc. stockholders’ equity:          
Preferred stock, par value $.001 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued        
Common stock, par value $.001 per share; 30,000,000 shares authorized, 6,633,930 shares issued for 2024 and 2023; 5,708,599 shares outstanding for 2024 and 2023   6,634    6,634 
Additional paid in capital   19,094,618    19,094,618 
Retained earnings   10,447,840    9,491,861 
Less: common stock held in treasury, at cost; 925,331 shares for 2024 and 2023   (4,633,560)   (4,633,560)
Total Coffee Holding Co., Inc. stockholders’ equity   24,915,532    23,959,553 
Noncontrolling interest   (244,462)   (244,462)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY   24,671,070    23,715,091 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY  $33,052,015   $42,191,901 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

 

COFFEE HOLDING CO., INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(UNAUDITED)

 

   Nine months ended July 31,   Three months ended July 31, 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
NET SALES  $57,349,477   $49,411,183   $18,813,162   $15,764,365 
                     
COST OF SALES   46,239,134    41,810,204    14,887,098    13,315,602 
                     
GROSS PROFIT   11,110,343    7,600,979    3,926,064    2,448,763 
                     
OPERATING EXPENSES                    
Selling and administrative   9,365,236    8,722,156    3,045,611    2,709,238 
Officers’ salaries   474,983    467,548    160,590    142,772 
TOTAL   9,840,219    9,189,704    3,206,201    2,852,010 
                     
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS   1,270,124    (1,588,725)   719,863    (403,247)
                     
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)                    
Interest income   34,669    3,120    256    7 
Interest expense   (235,427)   (393,590)   (44,641)   (144,024)
Loss from equity method investments       (14,310)       (5,007)
Gain on extinguishment of lease   210,567        210,567     
Other income       634,181        400,140 
TOTAL   9,809    229,401    166,182    251,116 
                     
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE EXPENSE (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES   1,279,933    (1,359,324)   886,045    (152,131)
Expense (benefit) for income taxes   323,954    (355,500)   259,249    (40,250)
NET INCOME (LOSS)  $955,979   $(1,003,824)  $626,796   $(111,881)
                     
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share  $0.17   $(0.18)  $0.11   $(0.02)
                     
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

(UNAUDITED)

 

   Common Stock   Treasury Stock   Additional Paid-in   Retained   Non-controlling     
   Shares   Amount   Shares   Amount   Capital   Earnings   Interest   Total 
                                 
Balance, October 31, 2022   5,708,599   $6,634    925,331   $(4,633,560)  $19,094,618   $10,327,437   $(244,462)  $24,550,667 
                                         
Net loss                       (532,103)       (532,103)
                                         
Balance, January 31, 2023   5,708,599    6,634    925,331    (4,633,560)   19,094,618    9,795,334    (244,462)   24,018,564 
                                         
Net loss                       (359,840)       (359,840)
                                         
Balance, April 30, 2023   5,708,599    6,634    925,331    (4,633,560)   19,094,618    9,435,494    (244,462)   23,658,724 
                                         
Net loss                       (111,881)       (111,881)
                                         
Balance, July 31, 2023   5,708,599   $6,634    925,331   $(4,633,560)  $19,094,618   $9,323,613   $(244,462)  $23,546,843 
                                         
Balance October 31, 2023   5,708,599   $6,634    925,331   $(4,633,560)  $19,094,618   $9,491,861   $(244,462)  $23,715,091 
                                         
Net income                       351,024        351,024 
                                         
Balance January 31, 2024   5,708,599    6,634    925,331    (4,633,560)   19,094,618    9,842,885    (244,462)   24,066,115 
                                         
Net loss                       (21,841)       (21,841)
                                         
Balance, April 30, 2024   5,708,599    6,634    925,331    (4,633,560)   19,094,618    9,821,044    (244,462)   24,044,274 
                                         
Net loss                       626,796        626,796 
                                         
Balance, July 31, 2024   5,708,599   $6,634    925,331   $(4,633,560)  $19,094,618   $10,447,840   $(244,462)  $24,671,070 

 

 

 

 

COFFEE HOLDING CO., INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(UNAUDITED)

 

    Nine months ended July 31,  
    2024     2023  
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                
                 
Net income (loss)   $ 955,979       (1,003,824 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:                
Depreciation and amortization     458,429       436,669  
Unrealized gain on commodities     (934,974 )     (776,521 )
Loss on equity method investments           14,310  
Amortization of right-of-use asset     203,268       240,504  
Gain on extinguishment of lease liability     (210,567 )      
Deferred income taxes     323,954       (355,500 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                
Accounts receivable     533,485       1,334,319  
Inventories     4,480,524       2,113,830  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets     200,309       (9,306 )
Prepaid and refundable income taxes     54,570        
Lease liabilities     (179,225 )     (203,908 )
Deposits and other assets     (12,006 )      
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and deferred compensation payable     (664,511 )     (991,411 )
Net cash provided by operating activities     5,209,235       799,162  
                 
Cash flows from investing activities:                
Purchases of machinery and equipment     (270,680 )     (721,696 )
Proceeds from sale of investment     3,150,000        
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities     2,879,320       (721,696 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities:                
Advances under bank line of credit           2,434,783  
Cash overdraft           (876,148 )
Principal payments on note payable     (4,374 )     (4,641 )
Principal payments under bank line of credit     (7,720,000 )     (1,728,783 )
Net cash used in financing activities     (7,724,374 )     (174,789 )
                 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents     364,181       (97,323 )
                 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period     2,733,977       2,515,873  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period   $ 3,098,158     $ 2,418,550  
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW DATA:                
Interest paid     $281,841       $243,100  
                 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                
Initial recognition of operating lease right-of-use asset     $547,975       $146,416