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Exhibit 99.1

 

Coffee Holding Co., Inc. Reports Results for Fiscal Quarter Ending January 31, 2022

 

STATEN ISLAND, New York – March 17, 2022. Coffee Holding Co., Inc. (Nasdaq: JVA) (the “Company”) today announced its operating results for the fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2022:

 

Net Sales. Net sales totaled $16,704,860 for the three months ended January 31, 2022, a decrease of $1,428,977, or 7.9%, from $18,133,837 for the three months ended January 31, 2021. The decrease in net sales was due to an approximately $1,323,000 decline in sales from the Company’s Generations/Steep N Brew subsidiary due to loss of customers.

 

Cost of Sales. Cost of sales for the three months ended January 31, 2022 was $12,433,252, or 74.4% of net sales, as compared to $13,654,169, or 75.3% of net sales, for the three months January 31, 2021. Cost of sales consists primarily of the cost of green coffee and packaging materials and realized and unrealized gains or losses on hedging activity. The decrease in cost of sales was due to the Company’s decreased sales.

 

Gross Profit. Gross profit for the three months ended January 31, 2022 amounted to $4,271,608 or 25.6% of net sales, as compared to $4,479,668 or 24.7% of net sales, for the three months ended January 31, 2021. The increase in gross profits on a percentage basis was attributable to the factors listed above.

 

Operating Expenses. Total operating expenses increased by $407,592 to $3,720,878 for the three months ended January 31, 2022 from $3,313,286 for the three months ended January 31, 2021. Selling and administrative expenses increased by $409,680 and officers’ salaries decreased by $2,088. Operating expenses increased primarily due to increases of approximately $213,000 in professional fees, $55,000 in freight costs and $139,000 in labor costs, partially offset by decreases in various other operating expense categories.

 

“We recorded a profit of $0.05 per share in the first quarter of 2022 compared to a profit of $0.12 per share in the first quarter of 2021. Although our gross profit margin increased from 24.7% to 25.6% compared to last year, the increase in our operating expenses amounted to an additional $0.07 per share, as inflationary headwinds had a negative effect on the company’s performance for the quarter. Although our gross profit margins were healthy by our historical standards, increases in freight, labor and the cost of steel prevented additional margin expansion during the three months ended January 31, 2022. Further, higher legal expenses of approximately $213,000 incurred during the quarter as a result of ongoing class action lawsuits negatively affected our results. Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was approximately $804,000, including a non-cash charge of approximately $190,000 relating to our stock option plan. Fortunately, we expect these expenses will be lower in both our second and third quarters, amounting to $172,000 and $42,000, respectively, before being completely expensed prior to the start of our fourth fiscal quarter of 2022,” said Andrew Gordon, President and CEO of Coffee Holding Company.

 

“The decrease in our net sales was entirely due to the continued loss of customers from our Steep N Brew subsidiary while sales in our private label and branded coffee products in the legacy Coffee Holding division were steady compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2021, as sales to existing and new customers remained strong at the grocery channel level. However, sales of green coffee to smaller and medium size roasters declined during the period as many of our smaller roaster customers cut back on purchases and chose to purchase green coffee on a ‘hand-to-cup’, or as-needed, basis due to the elevated prices of green coffee compared to the prices in fiscal 2021,” continued Andrew Gordon.

 

 

 

 

“Overall, our business does remain strong despite of the current inflationary environment and we believe our sales, along with our profit margins will continue to improve throughout fiscal 2022,” concluded Mr. Gordon.

 

About Coffee Holding

 

Coffee Holding Co., Inc. 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 has been a family-operated business for three generations and has remained profitable through varying cycles in the coffee industry and the economy. The Company’s private label and branded coffee products are sold throughout the United States, Canada and abroad to supermarkets, wholesalers, and individually owned and multi-unit retail customers.

 

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 and the Company’s outlook on the launch of CBD-infused coffee and functional beverages. 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, the effect of any pandemics including the one caused by Covid-19, 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

JANUARY 31, 2022 AND OCTOBER 31, 2021

 

   January 31, 2022   October 31, 2021 
   (Unaudited)     
- ASSETS -          
CURRENT ASSETS:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $4,016,775   $3,696,275 
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $144,000 for 2021 and 2020   8,542,166    9,299,978 
Inventories   16,816,240    15,961,866 
Due from broker   581,381    725,000 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   649,293    542,224 
Prepaid and refundable income taxes   72,202    75,952 
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS   30,678,057    30,301,295 
           
Building machinery and equipment, net   2,567,236    2,662,628 
Customer list and relationships, net of accumulated amortization of $247,819 and $237,131 for 2022 and 2021, respectively   437,181    447,869 
Trademarks and tradenames   408,000    408,000 
Non-compete, net of accumulated amortization of $74,250 and $69,300 for 2022 and 2021, respectively   24,750    29,700 
Goodwill   2,488,785    2,488,785 
Equity method investments   370,519    402,245 
Investment - other   2,500,000    2,500,000 
Deferred income tax asset - net   93,186    77,394 
Right of Use Asset   3,443,105    3,545,786 
Deposits and other assets   508,086    449,225 
TOTAL ASSETS  $43,518,905   $43,312,927 
           
- LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY -          
CURRENT LIABILITIES:          
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  $3,150,300   $5,047,640 
Line of credit – current portion   5,400,850    3,800,850 
Due to broker   631,469    708,321 
Note payable – current portion   4,200    4,200 
Lease liability – current portion   311,475    340,400 
Dividend payable   399,000    - 
Income taxes payable   564,599    416,449 
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES   10,461,893    10,317,860 
           
Lease liabilities   3,239,638    3,299,784 
Note payable – long term   11,785    13,092 
Deferred compensation payable   301,976    311,872 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   14,015,292    13,942,608 
Commitments and Contingencies          
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 2022 and 2021; 5,708,599 shares outstanding for 2022 and 2021   6,634    6,634 
Additional paid-in capital   18,878,565    18,688,797 
Retained earnings   14,353,085    14,471,222 
Less: Treasury stock, 925,331 common shares, at cost for 2022 and 2021   (4,633,560)   (4,633,560)
Total Coffee Holding Co., Inc. Stockholders’ Equity   28,604,724    28,533,093 
Noncontrolling interest   898,889    837,226 
TOTAL EQUITY   29,503,613    29,370,319 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY  $43,518,905   $43,312,927 

 

 

 

 

COFFEE HOLDING CO., INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

THREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2022 AND 2021

(Unaudited)

 

   2022   2021 
NET SALES  $16,704,860   $18,133,837 
           
COST OF SALES (which includes purchases of approximately $1.2 million and $0.7 million in fiscal years 2022 and 2021, respectively, from a related party)   12,433,252    13,654,169 
           
GROSS PROFIT   4,271,608    4,479,668 
           
OPERATING EXPENSES:          
Selling and administrative   3,569,740    3,160,060 
Officers’ salaries   151,138    153,226 
TOTAL   3,720,878    3,313,286 
           
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS   550,730    1,166,382 
           
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):          
Interest income   1,537    410 
Loss from equity method investments   (31,725)   (2,598)
Interest expense   (40,610)   (26,669)
TOTAL   (70,798)   (28,857)
           
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES AND NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARY   479,932    1,137,525 
           
Provision for income taxes   137,406    381,243 
           
NET INCOME BEFORE NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARY   342,526    756,282 
Less: Net income attributable to the non-controlling interest in subsidiary   (61,663)   (78,970)
           
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COFFEE HOLDING CO., INC.  $280,863   $677,312 
           
Basic and diluted earnings earnings per share  $.05   $.12 
           
Weighted average common shares outstanding:          
Basic and diluted   5,708,599    5,708,599 

 

 

 

 

COFFEE HOLDING CO., INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

THREE MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2022 AND 2021

(Unaudited)

 

   2022   2021 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:          
           
Net income  $342,526   $756,282 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   155,759    168,191 
Stock-based compensation   189,768    189,768 
Unrealized loss (gain) on commodities   66,767    (415,075)
Loss on equity method investments   31,726    2,598 
Amortization of right to use asset   102,681    112,587 
Deferred income taxes   (15,792)   180,649 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable   757,812    (399,548)
Inventories   (854,374)   1,403,694 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   (107,069)   (19,408)
Prepaid and refundable income taxes   3,750    85,114 
Lease liability   (89,071)   (124,044)
Deposits and other assets   (68,757)   - 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   (1,897,340)   708,929 
Income taxes payable   148,150    115,411 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities   (1,233,464)   2,765,148 
           
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:          
Purchases of machinery and equipment   (44,729)   (66,151)
Net cash used in investing activities   (44,729)   (66,151)
           
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:          
Advances under bank line of credit   1,600,000    910 
Principal payments on note payable   (1,307)   (1,246)
Principal payments under bank line of credit   -    (2,845,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   1,598,693    (2,845,336)
           
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH   320,500    (146,339)
           
CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD   3,696,275    2,875,120 
           
CASH, END OF PERIOD  $4,016,775   $2,728,781 

  

    2022     2021  
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW DATA:                
Interest paid   $ 36,853     $ 31,406  
Income taxes paid   $ 1,298     $ 69  
 

 

 

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE

 

To supplement Coffee Holding’s consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, Coffee Holding uses a non-GAAP measure, Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Income Taxes (benefits), Depreciation and Amortization (Adjusted EBITDA). This non-GAAP measure is provided to enhance overall understanding of Coffee Holding’s current financial performance. Reconciliation of the nearest GAAP measure to Adjusted EBITDA follows:

 

Net income (GAAP measure)  $280,863 
Addback:
Interest expense
   40,610 
Income tax provision   137,406 
Depreciation and amortization   155,759 
Stock compensation   189,768 
Total adjusted EBITDA  $804,406