JVA earnings analysis
What we found in JVA's 10-Q: the parts that mattered, the offsets in the same document, and what the company said about what comes next.
Our reading of the filing · Free to read, no account needed
Coffee Holding Company reported a net sales decline of 5.1% year-over-year to $22.1 million in Q2 2026, missing analyst estimates. Diluted EPS decreased from $0.11 to $0.05, reflecting challenges in the coffee market and increasing promotional activity. However, the company achieved positive free cash flow of $7 million due to disciplined cost management.
The parts that mattered.
Pulled out of the filing itself, with the figures the company reported.
- Revenue Declined 5.1% YoY
- Net sales for Q2 2026 totaled $22,126,156, down from $23,320,061 in Q2 2025.
- Operating Margin Pressure
- Operating income fell significantly to 1.4% in Q2 2026 from 3.8% in Q2 2025.
- Gross Margin Slightly Declined
- Gross margin decreased to 15.8% in Q2 2026 from 16.0% in Q2 2025.
- Free Cash Flow Generated
- Positive free cash flow of $7 million was reported for the quarter, up from cash used in operations the previous year.
- Increased Operating Expenses
- Operating expenses increased by $303,015 to $3,144,572 compared to Q2 2025.
- Net Income Drop
- Net income fell to $262,489 or $0.05 per share, down from $644,055 or $0.11 per share in the prior year.
And the other side of it.
The offsets in the same document — the things a summary that only listed the good news would have left out.
- Pricing Pressure from Declining Coffee Market
- Management cited increasing challenges due to rapid declines in green coffee prices.
- Increased Promotional Costs
- To maintain sales volumes, the company had to engage in higher promotional activities.
- Higher Interest Expense
- Interest expense increased due to higher borrowings under the line of credit.
What they reported.
What the company itself reported, taken out of the document.
- Earnings per share
- $0.05
- Gross margin
- 15.8%
- Operating margin
- 1.4%
What they said about what is next.
Management expects to maintain profitability and reduce inventories despite adverse pricing conditions.
The filing reads worse than the one before it.
What came before.
- 10-Q · March 16, 2026
- Coffee Holding reported a strong quarter: revenue rose to $25,565,840 (up $4,260,555 or 20.0% YoY) with gross profit of $7,029,017 and diluted EPS of $0.29. Operating cash flow turned positive at $6,608,764, inventories…
- 10-Q · June 13, 2025
- Q2 FY2025 revenue rose to $23,320,061 (+$4,324,148, +22.8% YoY) driven by both Green and Packaged coffee; diluted EPS was $0.11. Gross margin compressed to 18.95% and operating margin to 3.81% vs the prior quarter…
- 10-K · January 31, 2025
- Coffee Holding Co., Inc. (JVA) presents a diversified, niche-focused coffee roaster and dealer strategy combining wholesale green coffee, private label and eight branded coffees, plus equipment via Sonofresco. Recent…
- 10-K · February 9, 2024
- Coffee Holding (JVA) positions itself as an integrated wholesale roaster and dealer with three core product categories (wholesale green, private label and branded coffee), a portfolio of eight proprietary/licensed…
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