Westrock Coffee Company Reports First Quarter 2025 Results and Reaffirms 2025 and 2026 Outlook

Core Insights - Westrock Coffee Company reported solid financial results for the first quarter of 2025, with a focus on becoming a premier integrated strategic supplier in the coffee, tea, and energy sectors [3][4] - The company is confident in its growth trajectory and has reaffirmed its financial guidance for 2025 and 2026 [4] Financial Performance - Net sales increased to $213.8 million, reflecting an 11.1% growth compared to the prior year [8] - Gross profit decreased to $29.1 million, down 22.0% from the previous year [8] - The net loss for the quarter was $27.2 million, compared to a net loss of $23.7 million in the same period last year [8] - Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA was $8.2 million, which included $3.3 million in scale-up costs related to the Conway Facility, compared to $11.1 million in the prior year [8][28] Segment Results - Beverage Solutions segment net sales were $164.1 million, an increase of 3.8%, with Segment Adjusted EBITDA at $9.6 million, down 11.3% [8][24] - Sustainable Sourcing & Traceability segment net sales rose significantly to $49.7 million, a 44.4% increase, with Segment Adjusted EBITDA improving to $1.9 million from $0.3 million in the previous year [8][24] Cash Flow and Balance Sheet - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period were $33.1 million, up from $12.6 million a year ago [20] - Total assets increased to $1.14 billion from $1.10 billion at the end of 2024 [14][15] - Total liabilities rose to $793.5 million from $730.4 million at the end of 2024 [15] Outlook - The company is optimistic about its operational progress, particularly in scaling up production at its Conway facility and launching new products [3][4] - Westrock Coffee is committed to maintaining compliance with its financial covenants and has reaffirmed its guidance for future performance [4][26]