Coffee Holding Co. Announces $0.08 Cash Dividend and Anticipates Significant Cost Savings for Fiscal 2026

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Coffee Holding Co. reported a decline in fiscal 2025 net income but announced a $0.08 cash dividend and anticipates significant cost savings and margin expansion in fiscal 2026 due to tariff elimination and operational efficiencies.

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• Announces Cash Dividend

  The company declared a cash dividend of $0.08 per share, payable on or about February 26, 2026, to shareholders of record as of February 10, 2026.

• Reports Fiscal 2025 Financial Performance

  Sales increased by 23% to $96.3 million, but net income dropped to $0.25 per share from $0.39 per share in fiscal 2024, primarily due to tariffs and integration losses.

• Anticipates Significant Fiscal 2026 Cost Savings

  The company expects annualized cost savings of $750,000 to $1 million in fiscal 2026 from the closing of the Comfort Foods facility and does not anticipate a repeat of tariff-related costs.

• Addresses Headwinds from Fiscal 2025

  Fiscal 2025 was negatively impacted by approximately $1 million in tariff costs (now eliminated) and over $1 million in losses from the integration of Empire Coffee Company, along with $350,000 in one-time discontinuing operation charges.

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This 8-K filing, accompanying the recently detected 10-K, provides crucial context and forward-looking guidance following a challenging fiscal year 2025. While net income declined due to tariffs, integration losses, and one-time costs, the company is initiating a cash dividend and projects substantial improvements for fiscal 2026. The elimination of tariffs and anticipated cost savings of $750,000 to $1 million are significant for a company of this size, potentially offsetting past headwinds and improving future profitability. Investors should monitor the realization of these cost savings and margin expansion in upcoming reports.