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Earnings analysis · 10-Q

JVA earnings analysis

Filed September 11, 2026 · Our reading of the company's report

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Coffee Holding reported Q3 revenue of $21.7 million, down 9.3% year over year, while gross margin rose to 25.0% from 9.4% and diluted EPS improved to $0.35 from $(0.21). The profitability rebound was supported in part…

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Coffee Holding reported Q3 revenue of $21.7 million, down 9.3% year over year, while gross margin rose to 25.0% from 9.4% and diluted EPS improved to $0.35 from $(0.21). The profitability rebound was supported in part by approximately $0.06 per share of tariff refunds, while revenue remained exposed to coffee-price volatility. Management expects revenue, margins, and profitability to grow through the end of calendar 2026 and into calendar 2027, but the company continues to report 2 material weaknesses in internal controls.

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Gross and operating margin

How much of each revenue dollar the business keeps.

28% Gross margin Operating margin Jun 2023 Sep 2026

One point per quarterly or annual filing. Both margins are shares of that report's revenue.

How we read each report

Our analysis across the last few reports.

Read as bullish Read as bearish Jun 2023 Sep 2026

Our model's reading of each filing, not the share price or the market's reaction. Annual and quarterly reports each occupy one position.

Reported figures

Earnings per share
$0.35
Gross margin
25.0%

What stood out

  • Profitability Improved Despite Lower Revenue

    Q3 net sales were $21.7 million, down 9.3% year over year, reflecting lower coffee prices and softer revenue despite improved profitability.

  • Gross Margin Expanded Sharply

    Gross margin expanded to 25.0% from 9.4% a year earlier, a 15.6-percentage-point improvement.

  • EPS Rebounded to $0.35

    Diluted EPS improved to $0.35 from a $(0.21) loss in the prior-year quarter, a $0.56 per-share improvement.

  • Tariff Refunds Supported Earnings

    Tariff refunds contributed approximately $0.06 per share in Q3, with additional refunds expected over the next 2 quarters.

What to watch

  • Material Internal-Control Weaknesses

    Management concluded that disclosure controls were ineffective because of 2 material weaknesses: inappropriate system access controls and inadequate controls over year-end vendor-liability accruals.

  • Revenue Pressured by Coffee Prices

    Q3 revenue declined 9.3% year over year to $21.7 million, indicating continued sensitivity to coffee-price movements and market volatility.

  • Earnings Benefit From Tariff Refunds

    Approximately $0.06 per share of Q3 earnings came from tariff refunds, and management expects additional refunds over the next 2 quarters, creating a potentially nonrecurring earnings benefit.

Management's outlook

Management expects revenue, gross margins, and profitability to grow through the end of calendar 2026 into calendar 2027, but provided no formal numerical guidance or guidance change. Additional tariff refunds are expected over the next 2 quarters.

Earlier filings 4

10-Q · June 12, 2026

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…

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…

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