UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
☒
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR
THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED April 30, 2024
OR
☐
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR
THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM _______________ TO _______________
COMMISSION
FILE NUMBER: 001-32491
COFFEE
HOLDING CO., INC.
(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Nevada
11-2238111
(State
or other jurisdiction of
incorporation
or organization)
(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification
No.)
3475
Victory Boulevard , Staten Island , New York
10314
(Address
of principal executive offices)
(Zip
Code)
(718)
832-0800
(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code)
(Former
name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Securities
to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities
to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Title
of each class
Common
Stock, par value $0.001 per share
Trading
Symbol(s)
JVA
Name
of each exchange on which registered
The
Nasdaq Capital Market
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2)
has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule
405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant
was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company,
or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller
reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large
accelerated filer
☐
Accelerated
filer
☐
Non-accelerated
filer
☒
Smaller
reporting company
☒
Emerging
growth company
☐
If
an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying
with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
Indicate
the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date.
5,708,599 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, are outstanding at June 10, 2024.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
PAGE
PART
I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
F-1
ITEM
1.
Unaudited
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
F-1
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of April 30, 2024 and October 31, 2023
F-1
Unaudited
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended April 30, 2024, and 2023
F-2
Unaudited
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the three and six months ended April 30, 2024, and
2023
F-3
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended April 30, 2024, and 2023
F-4
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
F-5
ITEM
2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
1
ITEM
3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
7
ITEM
4.
Controls and Procedures
7
PART
II
OTHER INFORMATION
9
ITEM
1.
Legal Proceedings
9
ITEM
1A.
Risk Factors
9
ITEM
2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
9
ITEM
3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
9
ITEM
4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
9
ITEM
5.
Other Information
9
ITEM
6.
Exhibits
9
SIGNATURES
10
PART
I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
COFFEE
HOLDING CO., INC.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
April
30, 2024
October
31, 2023
ASSETS
CURRENT
ASSETS:
Cash
and cash equivalents
$ 2,427,689
$ 2,733,977
Accounts
receivable, net of allowances of $ 144,000 for 2024 and 2023
7,393,037
7,983,032
Receivable
from sale of investment
—
3,150,000
Inventories
15,512,363
18,986,539
Due
from broker
918,485
345,760
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
337,601
413,752
Prepaid
and refundable income taxes
379,275
365,876
TOTAL
CURRENT ASSETS
26,968,450
33,978,936
Building,
machinery, and equipment, net
3,427,067
3,494,450
Customer
list and relationships, net of accumulated amortization of $ 270,500 and $ 310,383 for 2024 and 2023, respectively
169,500
184,750
Trademarks
and tradenames
327,000
327,000
Equity
method investments
39,676
39,676
Right
of use asset
2,572,703
2,696,159
Deferred
income tax assets, net
1,276,702
1,341,407
Deposits
and other assets
141,529
129,523
TOTAL
ASSETS
$ 34,922,627
$ 42,191,901
LIABILITIES
AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
CURRENT
LIABILITIES:
Accounts
payable and accrued expenses
$ 4,223,661
$ 5,206,442
Line
of credit
3,000,000
9,620,000
Due
to broker
394,430
292,407
Note
payable - current portion
—
4,200
Lease
liability - current portion
627,209
255,625
TOTAL
CURRENT LIABILITIES
8,245,300
15,378,674
Note
payable, net of current
4,325
3,034
Lease
liabilities, net of current
2,501,749
2,974,579
Deferred
compensation payable
126,979
120,523
TOTAL
LIABILITIES
10,878,353
18,476,810
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 2024 and 2023; 5,708,599 shares outstanding
for 2024 and 2023
6,634
6,634
Additional
paid in capital
19,094,618
19,094,618
Retained
earnings
9,821,044
9,491,861
Less:
common stock held in treasury, at cost; 925,331 shares for 2024 and 2023
( 4,633,560 )
( 4,633,560 )
Total
Coffee Holding Co., Inc. Stockholders’ Equity
24,288,736
23,959,553
Noncontrolling
interest
( 244,462 )
( 244,462 )
TOTAL
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
$ 24,044,274
$ 23,715,091
TOTAL
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
$ 34,922,627
$ 42,191,901
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
F- 1
COFFEE
HOLDING CO., INC.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
2024
2023
2024
2023
Six
months ended April 30,
Three
months ended April 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
NET
SALES
$ 38,536,315
$ 33,646,818
$ 18,995,913
$ 15,320,703
COST
OF SALES
31,352,036
28,494,333
15,291,933
12,488,522
GROSS
PROFIT
7,184,279
5,152,485
3,703,980
2,832,181
OPERATING
EXPENSES
Selling
and administrative
6,319,625
6,013,188
3,629,578
3,071,747
Officers’
salaries
314,393
324,775
141,052
144,888
TOTAL
6,634,018
6,337,963
3,770,630
3,216,635
INCOME
(LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS
550,261
( 1,185,478 )
( 66,650 )
( 384,454 )
OTHER
INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest
income
34,413
3,113
34,406
6
Interest
expense
( 190,786 )
( 249,566 )
( 73,253 )
( 119,106 )
(Loss)
gain from equity method investments
—
( 9,303 )
6,024
( 4,286 )
Other
income
—
234,041
—
—
TOTAL
( 156,373 )
( 21,715 )
( 32,823 )
( 123,386 )
INCOME
(LOSS) BEFORE BENEFIT FOR INCOME TAXES
393,888
( 1,207,193 )
( 99,473 )
( 507,840 )
Expense
(benefit) for income taxes
64,705
( 315,250 )
( 77,632 )
( 148,000 )
NET
INCOME (LOSS)
$ 329,183
$ ( 891,943 )
$ ( 21,841 )
$ ( 359,840 )
Basic
and diluted (loss) earnings per share
$ 0.06
$ ( 0.16 )
$ —
$ ( 0.06 )
Weighted
average common shares outstanding:
Basic
and diluted
5,708,599
5,708,599
5,708,599
5,708,599
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
F- 2
COFFEE
HOLDING CO., INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(UNAUDITED)
Common
Stock
Treasury
Stock
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Additional
Paid-in Capital
Retained
Earnings
Non-controlling
Interest
Total
Balance,
October 31, 2022
5,708,599
$ 6,634
925,331
$ ( 4,633,560 )
$ 19,094,618
$ 10,327,437
$ ( 244,462 )
$ 24,550,667
Net
loss
—
—
—
—
—
( 532,103 )
—
( 532,103 )
Balance,
January 31, 2023
5,708,599
6,634
925,331
( 4,633,560 )
19,094,618
9,795,334
( 244,462 )
24,018,564
Net
loss
—
—
—
—
—
( 359,840 )
—
( 359,840 )
Balance,
April 30, 2023
5,708,599
$ 6,634
925,331
$ ( 4,633,560 )
$ 19,094,618
$ 9,435,494
$ ( 244,462 )
$ 23,658,724
Balance
October 31, 2023
5,708,599
$ 6,634
925,331
$ ( 4,633,560 )
$ 19,094,618
$ 9,491,861
$ ( 244,462 )
$ 23,715,091
Net
income
—
—
—
—
—
351,024
—
351,024
Balance
January 31, 2024
5,708,599
6,634
925,331
( 4,633,560 )
19,094,618
9,842,885
( 244,462 )
24,066,115
Balance
5,708,599
6,634
925,331
( 4,633,560 )
19,094,618
9,842,885
( 244,462 )
24,066,115
Net
loss
—
—
—
—
—
( 21,841 )
—
( 21,841 )
Net
income (loss)
—
—
—
—
—
( 21,841 )
—
( 21,841 )
Balance,
April 30, 2024
5,708,599
$ 6,634
925,331
$ ( 4,633,560 )
$ 19,094,618
$ 9,821,044
$ ( 244,462 )
$ 24,044,274
Balance
5,708,599
$ 6,634
925,331
$ ( 4,633,560 )
$ 19,094,618
$ 9,821,044
$ ( 244,462 )
$ 24,044,274
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
F- 3
COFFEE
HOLDING CO., INC.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
2024
2023
Six
months ended April 30,
2024
2023
OPERATING
ACTIVITIES:
Net
income (loss)
$ 329,183
( 891,943 )
Adjustments
to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation
and amortization
306,706
283,585
Unrealized
loss (gain) on commodities
( 470,702 )
( 936,476 )
Loss
on equity method investments
—
9,303
Amortization
of right to use asset
123,456
159,843
Deferred
income taxes
64,705
( 315,250 )
Changes
in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts
receivable
589,995
1,212,055
Inventories
3,474,176
3,428,917
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
76,151
150,120
Prepaid
and refundable income taxes
( 13,399 )
—
Lease
liability
( 101,246 )
( 135,730 )
Deposits
and other assets
( 12,006 )
—
Accounts
payable and accrued expenses
( 976,325 )
( 1,730,244 )
Net
cash provided by operating activities
3,390,694
1,234,180
Cash
flows from investing activities:
Purchases
of machinery and equipment
( 224,073 )
( 609,131 )
Proceeds from sale of investment
3,150,000
—
Net
cash used in investing activities
2,925,927
( 609,131 )
Cash
flows from financing activities:
Advances
under bank line of credit
—
934,783
Cash
overdraft
—
( 876,148 )
Principal
payments on note payable
( 2,909 )
( 2,762 )
Principal
payments under bank line of credit
( 6,620,000 )
( 1,728,783 )
Net
cash used in financing activities
( 6,622,909 )
( 1,672,910 )
Net
change in cash and cash equivalents
( 306,288 )
( 1,047,861 )
Cash
and cash equivalents, beginning of period
2,733,977
2,515,873
Cash
and cash equivalents and, end of period
$ 2,427,689
$ 1,468,012
SUPPLEMENTAL
DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW DATA:
Interest
paid
$ 231,844
$ 243,100
SUPPLEMENTAL
DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Initial
recognition of operating lease right of use asset
$ —
$ 146,416
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
F- 4
COFFEE HOLDING CO., INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
Note
1 - Business Activities
Coffee
Holding Co., Inc. (the “Company”) conducts wholesale coffee operations, including manufacturing, roasting, packaging, marketing
and distributing roasted and blended coffees for private labeled accounts and its own brands, and it sells green coffee. The Company
also manufactures and sells coffee roasters. The Company’s core product, coffee, can be summarized and divided into three product
categories (“product lines”) as follows:
Wholesale
Green Coffee: unroasted raw beans imported from around the world and sold to large and small roasters and coffee shop operators;
Private
Label Coffee: coffee roasted, blended, packaged and sold under the specifications and names of others, including supermarkets
that want to have their own brand name on coffee to compete with national brands; and,
Branded
Coffee: coffee roasted and blended to the Company’s own specifications and packaged and sold under the Company’s
eight proprietary and licensed brand names in different segments of the market.
The
Company’s private label and branded coffee sales are primarily to customers that are located throughout the United States with
limited sales in Canada and certain countries in Asia. Such customers include supermarkets, wholesalers, and individually-owned and multi-unit
retailers. The Company’s unprocessed green coffee, which includes over 90 specialty coffee offerings, is sold primarily to specialty
gourmet roasters and to coffee shop operators in the United States with limited sales in Australia, Canada, England and China.
The
Company’s wholesale green, private label, and branded coffee product categories generate revenues and cost of sales individually
but incur selling, general and administrative expenses in the aggregate. There are no individual product managers and discrete financial
information is not available for any of the product lines. The Company’s product portfolio is used in one business and it operates
and competes in one business activity and economic environment. In addition, the three product lines share customers, manufacturing resources,
sales channels, and marketing support. Thus, the Company considers the three product lines to be one single reporting segment.
On
September 29, 2022, the Company entered into a Merger and Share Exchange Agreement (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among
the Company, Delta Corp Holdings Limited, a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Pubco”), Delta Corp Holdings Limited, a company
incorporated in England and Wales (“Delta”), CHC Merger Sub Inc., a Nevada corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Pubco
(“Merger Sub”), and each of the holders of ordinary shares of Delta as named therein (the “Sellers”). Upon the
terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company, with the Company
surviving as a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Pubco (the “Merger”). As a result of the Merger, each issued and outstanding
share of the Company common stock, $ 0.001 par value per share (the “Common Stock”), was cancelled and converted for the right
of the holder thereof to receive one ordinary share, par value $ 0.0001 of Pubco (the “Pubco Ordinary Shares”). There was
a shareholder vote in April 2024 on the Merger Agreement that did not pass. An additional vote is expected to occur before the end of
fiscal 2024.
Going
Concern and Liquidity
The
Company’s line of credit will become due June 30, 2024, for which the Company is seeking to obtain a renewal of the financing
arrangement prior to its maturity date. The agreement requires the Company to maintain compliance with certain financial covenants
computed on a quarterly and annual basis. In previous periods the Company was not in compliance with these requirements. However, a
waiver of all past defaults was received on May 24, 2024. As of April 30, 2024, the Company is in compliance with those financial
covenants. The current balance outstanding as of April 30, 2024 was $ 3.0 million.
Until such time as the line of credit is renewed, this uncertainty continues to raise substantial doubt regarding the
Company’s ability to continue as a going concern and the ability to meet its obligations as they become due within the twelve
months from the date the consolidated financial statements are issued.
F- 5
COFFEE HOLDING CO., INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
Note
2 – Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policy
The
Company’s fiscal year ends on October 31, of each calendar year. The accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements
are unaudited and have been prepared on substantially the same basis as our annual consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year
ended October 31, 2023. In the opinion of the Company’s management, these interim condensed consolidated financial statements reflect
all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair statement of our financial position,
results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities
and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts
of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from these estimates. The October 31, 2023 year-end
condensed consolidated balance sheet data in this document was derived from audited consolidated financial statements. These condensed
consolidated financial statements and notes included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q does not include all disclosures required
by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s
audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended October 31, 2023 and notes thereto included in the Company’s
fiscal 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 9, 2024 (the
“2023 10-K”). The results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods included in these condensed consolidated financial
statements are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any future period or the entire fiscal year.
The
condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, the Company’s subsidiaries, Organic Products Trading
Company, LLC (“OPTCO”), Sonofresco, LLC (“SONO”), and Comfort Foods, Inc. (“CFI”). All significant
inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
Significant
Accounting Policies
The
significant accounting policies used in the preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements are disclosed in our 2023
10-K, and there have been no changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies during the three and six months ended April
30, 2024.
Revenue
Recognition
The
Company recognizes revenue in accordance with the five-step model as prescribed by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”)
Accounting Codification (“ASC”) Topic 606 (“ASC 606”) in which the Company evaluates the transfer of promised
goods or services and recognizes revenue when its customer obtains control of promised goods or services in an amount that reflects the
consideration which the Company expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for those goods or services. To determine revenue recognition
for the arrangements that the Company determines are within the scope of ASC 606, the Company performs the following five steps: (1)
identify the contract(s) with a customer, (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (3) determine the transaction price,
(4) allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract and (5) recognize revenue when (or as) the entity satisfies
a performance obligation.
The
following table presents revenues by product line for the three and six months ended April 30, 2024 and 2023:
Schedule Of Revenue
April 30, 2024
April 30, 2023
April 30, 2024
April 30, 2023
Six Months Ended
Three Months Ended
April 30, 2024
April 30, 2023
April 30, 2024
April 30, 2023
Green
$ 14,709,905
$ 14,432,796
$ 7,230,703
$ 6,773,848
Packaged
23,826,410
19,214,022
11,765,210
8,546,855
Totals
$ 38,536,315
$ 33,646,818
$ 18,995,913
$ 15,320,703
Revenues
$ 38,536,315
$ 33,646,818
$ 18,995,913
$ 15,320,703
F- 6
COFFEE HOLDING CO., INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements – Adopted
The
Company follows the FASB Accounting Standard Update (ASU) 2016-13 Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326). This guidance
requires entities to use a current expected credit loss impairment model rather than incurred losses. The Company considers factors such
as credit quality, age of balances, historical experience and current and future economic conditions that may affect the Company’s
expectation of collectability in determining allowance for credit losses. The standard became effective for the Company on November 1,
2023. The adoption of this new guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related
disclosures.
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements – Not Yet Adopted
In
October 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023-06, “Disclosure Improvements – Codification
Amendments in Response to the SEC’s Disclosure Update and Simplification Initiative.” This standard affects a wide variety
of Topics in the Codification. The effective date for each amendment will be the date on which the SEC’s removal of that related
disclosure from Regulation S-X or Regulation S-K becomes effective. Early adoption is prohibited. The Company does not expect the adoption
of this standard to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In
November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, “Segment Reporting – Improving Reportable Segment Disclosures (Topic 280).”
The standard is intended to improve reportable segment disclosure requirements, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant
expenses. The standard requires disclosure to include significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the CODM, a description
of other segment items by reportable segment, and any additional measures of a segment’s profit or loss used by the CODM when deciding
how to allocate resources. The standard also requires all annual disclosures currently required by ASC Topic 280 to be included in interim
periods. This standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning
after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted and requires retrospective application to all prior periods presented in the financial
statements. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In
December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, “Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures,” a final standard on improvements to
income tax disclosures, The standard requires disaggregated information about a reporting entity’s effective tax rate reconciliation
as well as information on income taxes paid. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, with early
adoption permitted and should be applied prospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on its consolidated
financial statements and related disclosures.
Note
3 - Inventories
Inventories
at April 30, 2024 and October 31, 2023 consisted of the following:
Schedule
Of Inventories
April 30, 2024
October 31, 2023
Packed coffee
$ 1,963,575
$ 3,582,935
Green coffee
11,339,870
13,151,993
Roasters and parts
504,816
537,108
Packaging supplies
1,704,102
1,714,503
Totals
$ 15,512,363
$ 18,986,539
Inventories
$ 15,512,363
$ 18,986,539
Note
4 - Commodities Held By Broker
The
Company has used, and intends to continue to use in a limited capacity, short term coffee futures and options contracts primarily for
the purpose of partially hedging and minimizing the effects of changing green coffee prices and to reduce cost of sales.
The
commodities held by broker represent the market value of the Company’s trading account, which consists of options and futures contracts
for coffee held with a brokerage firm. The Company uses options and futures contracts, which are not designated or qualifying as hedging
instruments, to partially hedge the effects of fluctuations in the price of green coffee beans. Options and futures contracts are level
1 investments recognized at fair value in the condensed consolidated financial statements with current recognition of gains and losses
on such positions. The Company’s accounting for options and futures contracts may impact earnings volatility in any particular
period. The Company records all open contract positions on the condensed consolidated balance sheets at fair value in the due from and
due to broker line items and typically do not offset these assets and liabilities.
F- 7
COFFEE HOLDING CO., INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
The
Company classifies its options and future contracts as trading securities and accordingly, realized and unrealized holding gains and
losses are included in the statement of operations as a component of cost of sales.
The
Company recorded realized and unrealized gains and losses respectively, on these contracts as follows:
Schedule
Of Realized And Unrealized Gains And Losses On Contracts
2024
2023
Three Months Ended April 30,
2024
2023
Gross realized gains
$ 214,080
$ 247,983
Gross realized losses
( 734,947 )
( 626,311 )
Unrealized gains, net
653,538
164,455
Total
$ 132,671
$ ( 213,873 )
Gain (Loss) on Investments
$ 132,671
$ ( 213,873 )
2024
2023
Six Months Ended April 30,
2024
2023
Gross realized gains
$ 781,774
$ 376,908
Gross realized losses
( 769,770 )
( 1,292,361 )
Unrealized gains, net
470,702
936,476
Total
$ 482,706
$ 21,023
Gain (Loss) on Investments
$ 482,706
$ 21,023
Note
5 - Line of Credit
On
April 25, 2017 the Company and OPTCO (together with the Company, collectively referred to herein as the “Borrowers”) entered
into an Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement (the “A&R Loan Agreement”) and Amended and Restated Loan Facility
(the “A&R Loan Facility”) with Sterling National Bank (“Sterling”) (later acquired by Webster Financial Corp.
(“Webster”), which consolidated (i) the financing agreement between the Company and Sterling, dated February 17, 2009, as
modified, (the “Company Financing Agreement”) and (ii) the financing agreement between Company, as guarantor, OPTCO and Sterling,
dated March 10, 2015 (the “OPTCO Financing Agreement”), amongst other things.
On
March 17, 2022, the Company reached an agreement for a new loan modification agreement and credit facility which extended the maturity
date to June 29, 2022 . The facility was then approved for a two-year extension. All other terms of the A&R Loan Agreement and A&R
Loan Facility remained the same.
On
June 28, 2022, the Company reached an agreement for a new loan modification agreement and credit facility with Webster. The terms of
the new agreement, among other things: (i) provided for a new maturity date of June 30, 2024 , and (ii) changed the interest rate per
annum to SOFR plus 1.75 % (with such interest rate not to be lower than 3.50 %). All other terms of the A&R Loan Agreement and A&R
Loan Facility remained the same.
The
Company is required to maintain certain financial covenants with respect to the A&R Loan Agreement. The Company was not in
compliance with such requirements as of October 31, 2023. The Company received a waiver from the lender on May 24, 2024 for
all past defaults. The A&R Loan Agreement was also modified on March 15, 2023 to, among other things: (i) provide for a requirement for
subordination agreements if necessary, and (ii) change the terms of transactions with affiliates from a dollar limitation to
allowable in the ordinary course of business, (iii) established a new covenant for a fixed charge coverage ratio. The Company is
currently in discussion with the lender to extend the term of the A&R Loan Agreement.
Each
of the A&R Loan Facility and A&R Loan Agreement contains covenants, subject to certain exceptions, that place annual restrictions
on the Borrowers’ operations, including covenants relating to debt restrictions, capital expenditures, indebtedness, minimum deposit
restrictions, tangible net worth, net profit, leverage, employee loan restrictions, dividend and repurchase restrictions (common stock
and preferred stock), and restrictions on intercompany transactions. The outstanding balance on the Company’s lines of credit were
$ 3,000,000 and $ 9,620,000 as of April 30, 2024 and October 31, 2023, respectively.
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COFFEE HOLDING CO., INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
Note
6 – Income Taxes
The
Company accounts for income taxes pursuant to the asset and liability method which requires deferred income tax assets and liabilities
to be computed for temporary differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities that will result in
taxable or deductible amounts in the future based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are
expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected
to be realized. The income tax provision or benefit is the tax incurred for the period plus or minus the change during the period in
deferred tax assets and liabilities.
As
of April 30, 2024 and October 31, 2023, the Company did no t have any unrecognized tax benefits or open tax positions. The Company’s
practice is to recognize interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. As of April 30, 2024 and October
31, 2023, the Company had no accrued interest or penalties related to income taxes. The Company currently has no federal or state tax
examinations in progress.
The
Company files a U.S. federal income tax return and California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana,
Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and
Virginia state tax returns.
Note
7 – Earnings (Loss) Per Share
The
Company presents “basic” and “diluted” earnings per common share pursuant to the provisions included in the authoritative
guidance issued by FASB, “Earnings per Share,” and certain other financial accounting pronouncements. Basic earnings per
common share were computed by dividing net income (loss) by the sum of the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted
earnings per common share is computed by dividing the net income (loss) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding plus
the dilutive effect of common shares issuable upon exercise of potential sources of dilution.
The
weighted average common shares outstanding used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share were 5,708,599 for the three
and six months ended April 30, 2024 and 2023. The Company had granted 1,000,000 options in the second quarter of 2019, which have not
been included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share due to their anti-dilutive nature, as the options were out of the money
(the exercise price is higher than the market price).
Note
8 - Commitments And Contingencies
Legal
Proceedings
The
Company and its subsidiaries are not involved in any pending proceedings other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to their business.
Management believes none of these proceedings, if determined adversely, would have a material effect on the business or financial condition
of the Company or its subsidiaries.
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COFFEE HOLDING CO., INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
Note
9 – Leases
The
following summarizes the Company’s operating leases:
Schedule Of Operating Leases
Assets
2024
2023
Right-of-use operating lease assets
$ 2,572,703
$ 2,858,346
Total lease assets
$ 2,572,703
$ 2,858,346
Liabilities
2024
2023
Current lease liability
$ 627,209
$ 137,222
Non-current lease liability
2,501,749
3,230,204
Total lease liability
$ 3,128,958
$ 3,367,426
The
amortization of the right-of-use asset for the three months ended April 30, 2024 and 2023 was $ 83,096 and $ 80,180 , respectively. The
amortization of the right-of-use asset for the six months ended April 30, 2024 and 2023 was $ 123,456 and $ 159,843 , respectively.
The
weighted-average remaining lease term and the weighted-average discount rate of our leases were as follows:
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years)
10.8
Weighted average discount rate
4.9 %
Maturities
of lease liabilities by year for our operating leases are as follows:
Schedule Of Maturity Lease Liability
2024
$ 588,365
2025
400,868
2026
376,679
2027
367,788
2028
305,648
Thereafter
2,052,475
Total lease payments
4,091,823
Less: imputed interest
( 962,865 )
Present value of operating lease liabilities
$ 3,128,958
In
June 2021, the Company purchased a facility in Colorado for $ 900,321 that it was previously leasing. On the date of purchase, the Company
wrote off the carrying value of the right-of-use asset and lease liability associated with this facility of $ 242,888 .
In
December 2022, the Company extended its lease at its subsidiary Sonofresco in Washington through December 2023. As a result, on the date
of the modification the Company increased its right-of-use asset and lease liability by $ 40,797 as of January 31, 2023. In December 2023,
the Company extended its lease at its subsidiary Sonofresco in Washington through December 2024. As a result, on the date of the modification
the Company increased its right-of-use asset and lease liability by $ 41,962 as of January 31, 2024.
In
March 2023, the Company extended its lease at its subsidiary Organics Products Trading Company in Washington through March 2026. As a
result, on the date of the modification the Company increased its right-of-use asset and lease liability by $ 105,619 .
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COFFEE HOLDING CO., INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
Note
10 – Related Party Transactions
The
Company has engaged its 40 % former partner in Generation Coffee Company LLC (“GCC”) as an outside contractor (the “Partner”).
Included in contract labor expense are expenses incurred by the Partner during the three and six months ended April 30, 2023 of $ 94,037
and $ 56,851 for the processing of finished goods. There were no expenses incurred by the Partner in the three and six months ended April
30, 2024.
In
January 2005, the Company established the “Coffee Holding Co., Inc. Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan.” Currently,
there is only one participant in the plan: the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. Within the plan guidelines, this employee is
deferring a portion of his current salary and bonus. The assets are held in a separate trust. The deferred compensation payable represents
the liability due to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The assets were $ 126,979 and $ 243,238 at April 30, 2024 and October
31, 2023, respectively, and are included in the Deposits and other assets in the accompanying balance sheets. The deferred compensation
liability at April 30, 2024 and October 31, 2023 were $ 126,979 and $ 243,238 , respectively.
Note
11 - Stockholders’ Equity
Treasury
Stock
The
Company utilizes the cost method of accounting for treasury stock. The cost of reissued shares is determined under the last-in, first-out
method. The Company did not purchase any shares during the three and six months ended April 30, 2024 and the year ended October 31, 2023.
Stock
Options
The
Company has an incentive stock plan, the 2013 Equity Compensation Plan (the “2013 Plan”), and on April 19, 2019, has granted
1,000,000 stock options to employees, officers and non-employee directors from the 2013 Plan each with an exercise price of $ 5.43 . Options
granted under the 2013 Plan may be Incentive Stock Options or Nonqualified Stock Options, as determined by the Administrator at the time
of grant. No options were granted, forfeited or expired during the three and six months ended April 30, 2024 or for the year ended October
31, 2023.
The
Company recorded no stock-based compensation expense for the three and six months ended April 30, 2024 and April 30, 2023, as all stock
option awards were fully vested as of the beginning of the reporting period.
Note
12 - Subsequent Events
The
Company has evaluated all subsequent events through June [X], 2024, the date on which the condensed consolidated financial statements
were available for use.
Staten Island Lease
On
May 1, 2024, the Company entered into an amended lease agreement in Staten Island, NY. which changed the lease termination date to April
30, 2029. The amended lease commenced on May 1, 2024. Total commitment, net of tenant incentives expected to be received, under the lease
is estimated to be approximately $ 628 thousand. The Company will recognize the related right-of-use asset and lease liability at the
lease commencement date.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Cautionary
Note on Forward-Looking Statements
Some
of the matters discussed under the caption “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation,”
“Business,” “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this annual report include forward-looking statements made pursuant
to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We have based these forward-looking statements
upon information available to management as of the date of this Form 10-Q and management’s expectations and projections about future
events, including, among other things:
● our
dependency on a single commodity could affect our revenues and profitability;
● our
success in expanding our market presence in new geographic regions;
● the
effectiveness of our hedging policy may impact our profitability;
● the
success of our joint ventures;
● our
success in implementing our business strategy or introducing new products;
● our
ability to attract and retain customers;
● our
ability to obtain additional financing;
● our
ability to comply with the restrictive covenants we are subject to under our current financing;
● the
effects of competition from other coffee manufacturers and other beverage alternatives;
● the
impact to the operations of our Colorado facility;
● general
economic conditions and conditions which affect the market for coffee;
● our
expectations regarding, and the stability of, our supply chain, including potential shortages
or interruptions in the supply or delivery of green coffee;
● the
macro global economic environment;
● our
ability to maintain and develop our brand recognition;
● the
impact of rapid or persistent fluctuations in the price of coffee beans;
● fluctuations
in the supply of coffee beans;
● the
volatility of our common stock; and
● other
risks which we identify in future filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
“SEC”).
In
some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “should,” “could,”
“predict,” “potential,” “continue,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “future,”
“intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “estimate” and similar expressions (or the negative of such
expressions). Any or all of our forward looking statements in this quarterly report and in any other public statements we make may turn
out to be wrong. They can be affected by inaccurate assumptions we might make or by known or unknown risks and uncertainties. Consequently,
no forward-looking statement can be guaranteed. In addition, we undertake no responsibility to update any forward-looking statement to
reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date of this quarterly report.
Overview
We
are an 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. As a result, we believe that we are well-positioned
to increase our profitability and endure potential coffee price volatility throughout varying cycles of the coffee market and economic
conditions.
Our
operations have primarily focused on the following areas of the coffee industry:
● the
sale of wholesale specialty green coffee;
● the
roasting, blending, packaging and sale of private label coffee;
● the
roasting, blending, packaging and sale of our eight brands of coffee; and
● sales
of our tabletop coffee roasting equipment.
Our
operating results are affected by a number of factors including:
● the
level of marketing and pricing competition from existing or new competitors in the coffee
industry;
● our
ability to retain existing customers and attract new customers;
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● our
hedging policy;
● fluctuations
in purchase prices and supply of green coffee and in the selling prices of our products;
and
● our
ability to manage inventory and fulfillment operations and maintain gross margins.
Our
net sales are driven primarily by the success of our sales and marketing efforts and our ability to retain existing customers and attract
new customers. For this reason, we have made, and will continue to evaluate, strategic decisions to acquire and invest in measures that
are expected to increase net sales.
Our
sales are affected by the price of green coffee. We purchase our green coffee from dealers located primarily within the United States.
The dealers supply us with coffee beans from many countries, including Colombia, Mexico, Kenya, Indonesia, Brazil and Uganda. The supply
and price of coffee beans are subject to volatility and are influenced by numerous factors which are beyond our control. For example,
in Brazil, which produces approximately 40% of the world’s green coffee, the coffee crops are historically susceptible to frost
in June and July and drought in September, October and November. However, because we purchase coffee from a number of countries and are
able to freely substitute one country’s coffee for another in our products, price fluctuations in one country generally have not
had a material impact on the price we pay for coffee. Accordingly, price fluctuations in one country generally have not had a material
effect on our results of operations, liquidity and capital resources. Historically, because we generally have been able to pass green
coffee price increases through to customers, increased prices of green coffee generally result in increased net sales, irrespective of
sales volume.
The
supply and price of coffee beans are subject to volatility and are influenced by numerous factors which are beyond our control. Historically,
we have used, and intend to continue to use in a limited capacity, short-term coffee futures and options contracts primarily for the
purpose of partially hedging the effects of changing green coffee prices. In addition, we acquired, and expect to continue to acquire,
futures contracts with longer terms, generally three to four months, primarily for the purpose of guaranteeing an adequate supply of
green coffee. Realized and unrealized gains or losses on options and futures contracts are reflected in our cost of sales. Gains on options
and futures contracts reduce our cost of sales and losses on options and futures contracts increase our cost of sales. The use of these
derivative financial instruments has generally enabled us to mitigate the effect of changing prices. We believe that, in normal economic
times, our hedging policies remain a vital element to our business model not only in controlling our cost of sales, but also giving us
the flexibility to obtain the inventory necessary to continue to grow our sales while trying to minimize margin compression during a
time of historically high coffee prices.
However,
no strategy can entirely eliminate pricing risks and we generally remain exposed to losses on futures contracts when prices decline significantly
in a short period of time, and we would generally remain exposed to supply risk in the event of non-performance by the counterparties
to any of our futures contracts. Although we have had net gains on options and futures contracts in the past, we have incurred significant
losses on options and futures contracts during some recent reporting periods. In these cases, our cost of sales has increased, resulting
in a decrease in our profitability or increase our losses. Such losses have and could in the future materially increase our cost of sales
and materially decrease our profitability and adversely affect our stock price. If our hedging policy is not effective, we may not be
able to control our coffee costs, we may be forced to pay greater than market value for green coffee and our profitability may be reduced.
Failure to properly design and implement an effective hedging strategy may materially adversely affect our business and operating results.
If the hedges that we enter do not adequately offset the risks of coffee bean price volatility or our hedges result in losses, our cost
of sales may increase, resulting in a decrease in profitability or increased losses. As previously announced, as a result of the volatile
nature of the commodities markets, we have and are continuing to scale back our use of hedging and short-term trading of coffee futures
and options contracts, and intend to continue to use these practices in a limited capacity going forward.
Recent
Developments
On
September 29, 2022, Coffee Holding Co., Inc, a Nevada corporation (“JVA”), entered into a Merger and Share Exchange Agreement
(the “Merger Agreement”), by and among JVA, Delta Corp Holdings Limited, a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Pubco”),
Delta Corp Holdings Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales (“Delta”), CHC Merger Sub Inc., a Nevada corporation
and wholly owned subsidiary of Pubco (“Merger Sub”), and each of the holders of ordinary shares of Delta as named therein
(the “Sellers”). Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with
and into JVA, with JVA surviving as a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Pubco (the “Merger”). On June 29, 2023, JVA, Pubco,
Delta, Merger Sub and the Sellers entered into Amendment 1 to the Merger Agreement (the “First Amendment”). On January 4,
2024, JVA, Pubco, Delta, Merger Sub and the Sellers entered into Amendment 2 to the Merger Agreement (the “Second Amendment”).
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As
a result of the Merger, each issued and outstanding share of JVA common stock, $0.001 par value per share (the “JVA Common Stock”),
will be cancelled and converted for the right of the holder thereof to receive one ordinary share, par value $0.0001 of Pubco (the “Pubco
Ordinary Shares”).
As
a condition to the Merger, Pubco shall also acquire all of the issued and outstanding Delta securities from the Sellers in exchange for
Pubco Ordinary Shares (the “Exchange” and, collectively with the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger
Agreement, the “Transactions”). As a result of the Transactions, JVA and Delta will each become direct, wholly-owned subsidiaries
of Pubco, with JVA stockholders receiving approximately $31.5 million (or 4.79%) worth of Pubco Ordinary Shares (the “Merger Consideration”)
and Delta stockholders receiving approximately $625 million (or 95.21%) worth of Pubco Ordinary Shares (the “Exchange Consideration”
and collectively with the Merger Consideration, the “Business Combination Consideration”), subject to certain adjustments,
at an implied diluted value per share of $5.50. The Business Combination Consideration may be adjusted if Delta closes certain acquisitions
prior to the closing of the Transactions. The Merger Agreement also includes an earn-out to existing stockholders of Delta, consisting
of $50 million of additional Pubco Ordinary Shares, which will be released to Delta stockholders if and when Delta achieves $70 million
or greater of net income for fiscal year ending 2023.
At
the effective time of the Merger (the “Merger Effective Time”), each award of options to purchase JVA Common Stock (each,
a “JVA Stock Option”) that is outstanding, whether vested or unvested, will be cancelled and substituted with option(s) to
purchase Pubco Ordinary Shares to be granted under the Pubco equity plan (the “Substituted Options”). The Substituted Options
will represent the right to purchase that number of shares of Pubco Ordinary Shares equal to the number of shares of JVA Common Stock
underlying such JVA Stock Option immediately prior to the Merger Effective Time with a per-share exercise price of such Substituted Option
equal to the exercise price per JVA Common Stock subject to such JVA Stock Option immediately prior to the Merger Effective Time.
Prior
to execution of the Merger Agreement, JVA’s board of directors (the “Board”) unanimously (i) determined that the terms
and provisions of the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated therein, including the Merger and Transactions, are fair, advisable
to and in the best interests of JVA and its stockholders, (ii) approved the Merger Agreement and related Transactions, (iii) directed
that the adoption of the Merger Agreement be submitted to a vote at a meeting of the stockholders of JVA, and (iv) resolved to recommend
that JVA’s stockholders adopt the Merger Agreement.
JVA,
Pubco, Delta and the Sellers have made customary representations and warranties in the Merger Agreement and have agreed to customary
covenants regarding the operation of their respective businesses prior to the closing of the transactions contemplated thereby. Consummation
of the Merger is subject to customary closing conditions, including, without limitation, (i) approval of the Merger Agreement and the
transactions contemplated thereunder by a majority of JVA’s stockholders (the “JVA Stockholder Approval”), (ii) the
absence of any law or order that prevents or prohibits the consummation of the Transaction, (iii) obtaining all requisite governmental
authorizations, (iv) effectiveness of the Registration Statement of Pubco on Form F-4, and (v) approval of the listing of Pubco Ordinary
Shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market.
From
the date of the Merger Agreement until October 19, 2022 (the “Go-Shop Period”), JVA had the right to initiate, solicit, facilitate
and encourage any inquiry or the making of any proposals or offers that would constitute an acquisition proposal involving more than
fifteen percent (15%) of JVA’s assets or outstanding shares of common stock or in which the stockholders of JVA immediately preceding
the contemplated transaction would hold less than eighty-five percent (85%) of the voting equity interest of the surviving company (each
or any combination of the foregoing, a “Takeover Proposal”), including by way of providing access to non–public information
to any third party pursuant to a non-disclosure agreement. Following the expiration of the Go-Shop Period, JVA ceased such activities
and be subject to customary “no-shop” restrictions on its ability to solicit a Takeover Proposal from third parties and to
provide non-public information to and engage in discussions with a third party in relation to a Takeover Proposal, except that JVA may
continue to engage in the aforementioned activities with third parties from whom JVA has received a Takeover Proposal that the Board
has determined constitutes or is reasonably likely to lead to a Superior Proposal (as defined below) and has determined that the failure
to take such actions would be inconsistent with the Board’s fiduciary duties.
Prior
to obtaining JVA Stockholder Approval, the Board may change its recommendation that stockholders vote to adopt the Merger Agreement (a
“Change in Recommendation”) (i) in response to any material event or change in circumstances with respect to JVA that was
not actually known or reasonably foreseeable by JVA prior to the date of the Merger Agreement (an “Intervening Event”) that
the Board determines in good faith (after consultation with its financial advisor and outside legal counsel) that the failure to change
its recommendation in such circumstances would be reasonably likely to violate its fiduciary duties to the stockholders of JVA under
applicable law or (ii) if JVA has received a Takeover Proposal involving more than fifty percent (50%) of JVA’s assets or outstanding
shares of common stock or in which the stockholders of JVA immediately preceding the contemplated transaction would hold less than fifty
percent (50%) of the voting equity interest of the surviving company, that the Board determines in good faith (after consultation with
its financial advisor and outside legal counsel) is reasonably likely to be consummated in accordance with its terms and, among other
things, if consummated, would be more favorable from a financial point of view to JVA’s stockholders than the Transactions (a “Superior
Proposal”) (in which case JVA may also terminate the Merger Agreement to enter into such Superior Proposal, subject to certain
conditions including payment of the JVA Termination Fee, as described below).
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Before
the Board may change its recommendation in connection with an Intervening Event or a Superior Proposal, or terminate the Merger Agreement
to accept a Superior Proposal, JVA must provide Delta prompt written notice of its decision to make a Change in Recommendation and for
at least five (5) business days after such notice, JVA will negotiate with Delta to enable Delta to revise the terms of the Merger Agreement
so that the Takeover Proposal no longer constitutes a Superior Proposal. Each time modifications to any material term of such alternative
acquisition proposal determined to be a Superior Proposal are made, JVA must notify Pubco of such modification and such five (5) business
day period will recommence.
The
Merger Agreement may be terminated by each of Delta and of JVA under certain circumstances, including, among others by either Delta or
JVA if the Merger has not been consummated by April 1, 2024 (the “Outside Date”). If the Merger Agreement is terminated under
certain circumstances, including, among others, as a result of breach by either JVA or Delta of their respective representations, warranties
or covenants in the Merger Agreement, whereby JVA or Delta, respectively, may be entitled to a termination fee in the amount of $750,000
plus disbursements of all documented, out-of-pocket expenses up to $250,000. In addition, if JVA terminates the Merger Agreement to accept
a Takeover Proposal or the Board (i) adversely changes its recommendation to the stockholders of JVA regarding the adoption of the Merger
Agreement or (ii) supports the approval of any JVA Takeover Proposal, then Delta shall be entitled to a termination fee of $1.3 million
and plus a disbursement of reasonable expenses up to $2 million (the “JVA Termination Fee”).
The
equityholders of Delta and JVA will have certain customary registration rights with respect to the Pubco Ordinary Shares to be received
in the transaction pursuant to the terms of a registration rights agreement, dated September 29, 2022 (the “Registration Rights
Agreement”).
On
September 29, 2022, concurrently with the entry into the Merger Agreement, Delta, Pubco and JVA entered into Voting and Support Agreements
(the “JVA Voting Agreement”) with Andrew Gordon, President and Chief Executive Officer of JVA, and David Gordon, Executive
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of JVA, pursuant to which Messrs. Gordon have agreed to vote in favor of adopting the Merger
Agreement and the related transactions as contemplated thereunder. JVA Voting Agreements will terminate upon the earliest to occur of
(i) the mutual written consent of each of Delta, Pubco, JVA and Messrs. Gordon, (ii) the Merger Effective Time, and (iii) the date of
termination of the Merger Agreement in accordance with its terms. There was a shareholder vote in April 2024 on the Merger Agreement
that did not pass. An additional vote is expected to occur before the end of fiscal 2024.
Critical
Accounting Estimates
There
have been no changes to our critical accounting policies during the three and six months ended April 30, 2024. Critical accounting policies
and the significant estimates in accordance with such policies are regularly discussed with our Audit Committee. Those policies are discussed
under “Critical Accounting Policies” in “Part II. Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations” as well as in our consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto, each included in our annual
report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 9, 2024 for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2023.
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Three
Months Ended April 30, 2024 Compared to the Three Months Ended April 30, 2023
Net
Sales. Net sales totaled $18,995,913 for the three months ended April 30, 2024, an increase of $3,675,210, or 24%, from $15,320,703
for the three months ended April 30, 2023. The increase in net sales was due to increased sales to new private label customers.
Cost
of Sales. Cost of sales for the three months ended April 30, 2024 was $15,291,933, or 80.5% of net sales, as compared to
$12,488,522, or 81.5% of net sales, for the three months ended April 30, 2023, an increase of $2,803,411. Cost of sales consists
primarily of the cost of green coffee and packaging materials and realized and unrealized gains or losses on hedging activity. This
increase was due to higher green coffee costs during the period.
Gross
Profit. Gross profit for the three months ended April 30, 2024 amounted to $3,703,980 or 19.5% of net sales, as compared to $2,832,181
or 18.5% of net sales, for the three months ended April 30, 2023. The increase in gross profits on a percentage and dollar basis was
attributable to the factors listed above.
Operating
Expenses. Total operating expenses increased by $553,995 to $3,770,630 for the three months ended April 30, 2024 from $3,216,635
for the three months ended April 30, 2023. Selling and administrative expenses increased by $557,831 and officers’ salaries decreased
by $3,836. The increase in selling and administrative expenses was due to higher payroll costs, professional fees, and insurance expense,
partially offset by decreases in medical expenses. automobile costs, and advertising costs.
Other
Income (Expense). Other expense for the three months ended April 30, 2024 was $32,823, a decrease of $90,563 from $123,386
for the three months ended April 30, 2023. The decrease in other expense was attributable to a decrease in interest expense of
$45,853, and an increase in our interest income of $34,400, partially offset by an increase in our loss from our equity investments
of $10,310 during the three months ended April 30, 2024.
Income
Taxes. Our benefit for income taxes for the three months ended April 30, 2024 totaled $77,632 compared to a benefit of $148,000
for the three months ended April 30, 2023. The change was primarily attributable to the difference in the loss for the quarter ended
April 30, 2024 versus the loss in the quarter ended April 30, 2023.
Net
(Loss) Income. We had a net loss of $21,841 or $— per share basic and diluted, for the three months ended April 30, 2024
compared to a net loss of $359,840, or $0.06 per share basic and diluted for the three months ended April 30, 2023.
Six
Months Ended April 30, 2024 Compared to the Six Months Ended April 30, 2023
Net
Sales. Net sales totaled $38,536,315 for the six months ended April 30, 2024, an increase of $4,889,497, or 15%, from $33,646,818
for the six months ended April 30, 2023. The increase in net sales was due to increased sales to new private label customers..
Cost
of Sales. Cost of sales for the six months ended April 30, 2024 was $31,352,036, or 81.4% of net sales, as compared to $28,494,333,
or 84.7% of net sales, for the six months ended April 30, 2023. Cost of sales consists primarily of the cost of green coffee and packaging
materials and realized and unrealized gains or losses on hedging activity. This increase was due to higher green coffee costs during
the period.
Gross
Profit. Gross profit for the six months ended April 30, 2024 amounted to $7,184,279 or 18.6% of net sales, as compared to $5,152,485
or 15.3% of net sales, for the six months ended April 30, 2023. The increase in gross profits on a percentage basis was attributable
to the factors listed above.
Operating
Expenses. Total operating expenses increased by $296,055 to $6,634,018 for the six months ended April 30, 2024 from $6,337,963
for the six months ended April 30, 2023. Selling and administrative expenses increased by $306,437 and officers’ salaries decreased
by $10,382. Operating expenses increased due to higher payroll costs, professional fees, and insurance expense, partially offset by decreases
in medical expenses. automobile costs, and advertising costs. for the six months ended April 30, 2024 compared to the six months ended
April 30, 2023.
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Other
Income (Expense). Other expense for the six months ended April 30, 2024 was $156,373, an increase of $134,658 from $21,715 for
the six months ended April 30, 2023. The increase was attributable to a decrease in other income of $234,041 due to an insurance claim,
partially offset by a decrease in our interest expense of $58,780 and an increase in our interest income of $31,300, during the six months
ended April 30, 2023.
Income
Taxes. Our expense for income taxes for the six months ended April 30, 2024 totaled $64,705 compared to a benefit of $315,250
for the six months ended April 30, 2023. The change was primarily attributable to the difference in the income for the six months ended
April 30, 2024 versus the loss in the six months ended April 30, 2023.
Net
(Loss) Income. We had net income of $329,183 or $0.06 per share basic and diluted, for the six months ended April 30, 2024 compared
to a net loss of $891,943, or $0.16 per share basic and diluted for the six months ended April 30, 2023. The increase in net income was
due primarily to the reasons described above.
Liquidity,
Capital Resources and Going Concern
As
of April 30, 2024, we had working capital of $18,723,150, which represented a $122,888 increase from our working capital of $18,600,262
as of October 31, 2023. Our working capital increased primarily due to the decrease of the outstanding balance on our line of credit
to $3,000,000 from $9,620,000 as of April 30, 2024 and October 31, 2023, respectively, along with a decrease of $982,781 in accounts
payable and accrued expenses, and a $572,725 increase in due from broker. This is offset by a $306,288 decrease in cash and cash equivalents,
a $589,995 decrease in accounts receivable, a $3,474,176 decrease in inventories, a $76,151 decrease in prepaid expenses and other current
assets, a $102,023 increase in due to broker and a $371,584 increase in lease liability – current portion.
On
April 25, 2017 the Company and OPTCO (together with the Company, collectively referred to herein as the “Borrowers”) entered
into an Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement (the “A&R Loan Agreement”) and Amended and Restated Loan Facility
(the “A&R Loan Facility”) with Sterling National Bank (“Sterling”), which was later acquired by Webster Financial
Corp. (“Webster”), which consolidated (i) the financing agreement between the Company and Sterling, dated February 17, 2009,
as modified, (the “Company Financing Agreement”) and (ii) the financing agreement between Company, as guarantor, OPTCO and
Sterling, dated March 10, 2015 (the “OPTCO Financing Agreement”), amongst other things.
On
June 28, 2022, we reached an agreement for a new loan modification agreement and credit facility with Webster. The terms of the new agreement,
among other things: (i) provided for a new maturity date of June 30, 2024, and (ii) changed the interest rate per annum to SOFR plus
1.75% (with such interest rate not to be lower than 3.50%). All other terms of the A&R Loan Agreement and A&R Loan Facility remained
the same.
On
March 15, 2023, the A&R Loan Agreement was also modified to, among other things: (i) provide for a requirement for subordination
agreements if necessary, (ii) change the terms of transactions with affiliates from a dollar limitation to allowable in the ordinary
course of business, and (iii) establish a new covenant for a fixed charge coverage ratio. As further explained in Note 5 to the unaudited
financial statements, we are required to maintain certain financial covenants with respect to our line of credit agreement. We were not
in compliance with these requirements as of October 31, 2023. We have since received a waiver from the lender on May 24, 2024 and are
in compliance with all requirements.
The current balance outstanding as of April 30, 2024 under the A&R Loan Agreement is $3.0 million. We are seeking
to extend the term of the line of credit agreement and are currently in discussions with the lender. However, until such time as the line
of credit is renewed, there is substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern and the ability to meet our obligations
as they become due within the twelve months from the date the consolidated financial statements are issued.
Each
of the A&R Loan Facility and A&R Loan Agreement contains covenants, subject to certain exceptions, that place annual restrictions
on the Borrowers’ operations, including covenants relating to debt restrictions, capital expenditures, indebtedness, minimum deposit
restrictions, tangible net worth, net profit, leverage, employee loan restrictions, dividend and repurchase restrictions (common stock
and preferred stock), and restrictions on intercompany transactions. The outstanding balance on our lines of credit were $3,000,000 and
$9,620,000 as of April 30, 2024 and October 31, 2023, respectively.
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For
the six months ended April 30, 2024, our operating activities provided net cash of $3,390,694 as compared to the six months ended April
30, 2023 when operating activities used net cash of $1,234,180. The increase in cash flow from operations was partially due to net income
of $329,183 for the six months ended April 30, 2024, compared to a net loss of $891,943 for the six months ended April 30, 2023. Non-cash
charges, including depreciation and amortization, unrealized gain on commodities, loss on equity method investments, amortization of
ROU assets, and deferred income taxes, resulted in cash provided of $46,835 for the six months ended April 30, 2024 and cash used of
$798,995 for the six months ended April 30, 2023. The aggregate of accounts receivable, inventories, prepaid expenses and other current
assets, and prepaid and refundable income taxes provided $4,194,892 and $4,791,092 in operating cash flow for the six months ended April
30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The aggregate of lease liability, deposits and other assets, and accounts payable and accrued expenses
used $1,089,577 and $1,865,974 of operating cash flow for the six months ended April 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
For
the six months ended April 30, 2024, our investing activities used net cash of $2,925,927 as compared to the six months ended April 30,
2023 when net cash used by investing activities was $609,131. The decrease in our use of cash in investing activities was due to our
decreased purchases of machinery and equipment during the six months ended April 30, 2024.
For
the six months ended April 30, 2024, our financing activities used net cash of $6,622,909 compared to net cash used by financing activities
of $1,672,910 for the six months ended April 30, 2023. The change in cash flow from financing activities for the six months ended
April 30, 2024 was due to our credit line activity.
We
expect to fund our operations, including paying our liabilities, funding capital expenditures and making required payments on our indebtedness,
through at least the next twelve months from the date these consolidated financial statements are issued, with cash provided by operating
activities and the use of our credit facility. In addition, an increase in eligible accounts receivable and inventory would permit us
to make additional borrowings under our line of credit.
Off-Balance
Sheet Arrangements
We
do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial
condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources
that is material to investors.
ITEM
3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not
Applicable.
ITEM
4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation
of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Management,
which includes our President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure
controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange
Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, our President, Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were not effective due to the existence of material weaknesses
in our internal controls over financial reporting.
Material
Weakness Over Financial Reporting
During
the year ended October 31, 2020, our controls were inadequate to prevent and detect misstatements of stock based compensation awards,
quantities of inventory at one of our subsidiaries and inaccurately accounted for certain intercompany eliminations in our consolidated
statements of operations. Accordingly, management determined that this control deficiency constituted a material weakness.
During
the year ended October 31, 2021, we identified inappropriate system access controls over our financial reporting system. These controls
were not designed to prevent or detect unauthorized changes to source information, or implement an appropriate level of segregation of
duties.
During this same period, we determined that we lacked adequate controls with respect to identifying and accounting for material
contracts. This was evidenced by our failure to properly identify and account for a material lease amendment. Accordingly, management
determined that the foregoing were control deficiencies that constituted material weaknesses.
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Further,
during the year ended October 31, 2022, we concluded that we lacked adequate controls with respect to the preparation and review of journal
entries and account reconciliations during the year-end financial statement closing process. Accordingly, management has determined that
this control deficiency constituted a material weakness.
Further,
during the year ended October 31, 2023, we concluded that we lacked adequate controls with respect to recording year end accruals for
vendor liabilities and properly calculating required loan covenants. Accordingly, management has determined that this control deficiency
constituted a material weakness.
Notwithstanding
such material weaknesses, we believe the financial information presented herein is materially correct and fairly presents the financial
position and operating results of the three and six months ended April 30, 2023 in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles for interim financial information and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC.
Remediation
Plan for the Material Weaknesses
As
previously disclosed in Item 9A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2023, management has identified
material weaknesses as of that date. A “material weakness” is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control
over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the company’s annual or interim
financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. To remediate the material weaknesses identified above, we are
initiating controls and procedures in order to:
● educating
control owners concerning the principles and requirements of each control, with a focus on
those related to user access to our financial reporting systems impacting financial reporting;
● developing
and maintaining documentation to promote knowledge transfer upon personnel and function changes;
● developing
enhanced controls and reviews related to our financial reporting systems;
● performing
an in-depth analysis of who should have access to perform key functions within our financial
reporting system that impact financial reporting and redesigning aspects of the system to
better allow the access rights to be implemented.
● cross
referencing analysis to be completed on a quarterly basis; and
● implementing
additional levels of internal review of financial statements and any adjustments made thereto.
The
material weaknesses identified above will not be considered remediated until our remediation efforts have been fully implemented and
we have concluded that these controls are operating effectively.
Management
does not expect that our internal control over financial reporting will prevent or detect all errors and all fraud. A control system,
no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control systems
are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls
must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, no evaluation of
internal control over financial reporting can provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not occur or that
all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been or will be detected.
Management
will seek to remediate such deficiencies over the coming quarters.
Changes
in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Other
than the changes intended to remediate the material weakness as discussed above and in Part II, Item 9A of our Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended October 31, 2023, there was no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f)
and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2024 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely
to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART
II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM
1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
None.
ITEM
1A. RISK FACTORS
Our
operations and financial results are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including those described in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk
Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2023 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on February 9, 2024. There have been no material changes to our risk factors since the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended October 31, 2023.
ITEM
2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
None.
ITEM
3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM
4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
None.
ITEM
5. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
ITEM
6. EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
Description
31.1
Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer’s Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
32.1
Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer’s Certification furnished pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.**
101.INS
Inline
XBRL Instance Document *
101.SCH
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document *
101.CAL
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document *
101.DEF
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document *
101.LAB
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document *
101.PRE
Inline
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document *
104
Cover
Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
*
Filed herewith
**
Furnished herewith
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Coffee
Holding Co., Inc.
Date:
June 17, 2024
By:
/s/
Andrew Gordon
Name:
Andrew Gordon President
Title:
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
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