Coffee Holding Posts $1.65M Net Income as Q1 Revenue Climbs 20% to $25.6M
Coffee Holding Co., a specialty coffee roaster and distributor, reported net income of $1.65 million for the quarter ending January 31, 2026, up 43% from $1.15 million in the prior-year period. Revenue rose 20% to $25.6 million.
Coffee Holding Co., Inc., a specialty coffee roaster and distributor, reported net income of $1.65 million for the three months ending January 31, 2026, a 43% increase from $1.15 million in the same quarter a year earlier. The Nevada-incorporated company posted earnings per share of $0.29, up from $0.20 in the prior-year period. Read more earnings reports.
Revenue for the quarter climbed 20% to $25.6 million from $21.3 million in the year-ago quarter. Gross profit expanded to $7.03 million from $5.73 million, with gross margin improving to 27.5% from 26.9%. Operating income more than doubled, rising 49% to $2.38 million from $1.59 million.
Operating expenses increased 12% to $4.65 million from $4.14 million in the prior-year quarter. Selling, general and administrative expenses rose to $4.44 million from $3.93 million. The company recorded income tax expense of $662,690, up from $406,092 a year earlier.
Cash flow from operations swung sharply positive to $6.61 million compared to a cash outflow of $401,899 in the prior-year quarter. The company used $3.40 million in financing activities during the quarter and paid $467,813 in dividends. Cash from investing totaled negative $1.16 million.
The company's balance sheet showed total assets of $41.2 million as of January 31, 2026, down from $42.0 million at October 31, 2025. Cash and cash equivalents surged to $2.75 million from $701,872 at the prior quarter-end. Inventory declined to $19.0 million from $20.4 million, while accounts receivable fell to $9.49 million from $12.09 million.
Total liabilities decreased to $12.4 million from $14.5 million at the prior quarter-end. Current liabilities dropped to $11.0 million from $12.8 million. Stockholders' equity rose to $28.8 million from $27.6 million, with retained earnings climbing to $14.3 million from $13.1 million.
Financial Summary
| Metric | Q1 FY2026 | Q1 FY2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $25,565,840 | $21,305,285 | +20% |
| Gross Profit | $7,029,017 | $5,731,926 | +23% |
| Operating Income | $2,376,742 | $1,591,031 | +49% |
| Net Income | $1,648,320 | $1,153,256 | +43% |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.29 | $0.20 | +45% |
| Cash from Operations | $6,608,764 | -$401,899 | — |
Coffee Holding had 5,708,599 common shares outstanding as of January 31, 2026, unchanged from the prior quarter-end. The company is classified as a non-accelerated filer and reported small business status in its quarterly filing.