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Coffee Holding Co., Inc. Reports Results for the Three and Nine Months Ended July 31, 2012

STATEN ISLAND, NY -- (Marketwire) -- Sep 12, 2012 -- Coffee Holding Co., Inc. ("Coffee Holding") (NASDAQ: JVA) today announced its operating results for the three and nine months ended July 31, 2012. In this release, the Company:

Reports net sales of $138,171,695 for the nine months ended July 31, 2012 and $44,484,453 for the three months ended July 31, 2012 compared to net sales of $98,737,976 for the nine months ended July 31, 2011 and $35,764,866 for the three months ended July 31, 2011;

Reports sales growth of 24% for the three months ended July 31, 2012 compared to the three months ended July 31, 2011; and

Reports net income of $1,231,196, or $0.19 per share (basic and diluted) for the three months ended July 31, 2012 compared to net income of $168,236, or $0.03 per share (basic and diluted) for the three months ended July 31, 2011.

Results of Operations

The Company had a net income of $1,231,196, or $0.19 per share (basic and diluted), for the three months ended July 31, 2012 compared to net income of $168,236 or $0.03 per share (basic and diluted), for the three months ended July 31, 2011. The Company had net income of $2,439,293, or $0.38 per share basic and $0.37 per share diluted, for the nine months ended July 31, 2012 compared to net income of $2,397,265 or $0.44 per share (basic and diluted), for the nine months ended July 31, 2011. The increase in net income primarily reflects increased gross profit.

Net sales totaled $44,484,453 for the three months ended July 31, 2012, an increase of $8,719,587, or 24%, from $35,764,866 for the three months ended July 31, 2011. The increase in net sales primarily reflects increased sales volume compared to the third quarter of fiscal 2011 due to an increase in sales of green coffee, as well as an increase in private label and branded sales. Net sales totaled $138,171,695 for the nine months ended July 31, 2012, an increase of $39,433,719, or 40%, from $98,737,976 for the nine months ended July 31, 2011. The increase in net sales primarily reflects additional poundage sold in all key areas of the business.

Cost of sales for the three months ended July 31, 2012 was $40,606,840 or 91.3% of net sales, as compared to $33,670,406 or 94.2% of net sales for the three months ended July 31, 2011. The increase in cost of sales reflects the increase in net sales and the increased cost of green coffee. However, our cost of sales as a percentage of net sales decreased as a result of purchases of inventory at better pricing during the three month period. Cost of sales for the nine months ended July 31, 2012 was $128,472,249 or 93% of net sales, as compared to $89,963,400 or 91.1% of net sales for the nine months ended July 31, 2011. The increase in cost of sales, and cost of sales as a percentage of revenue, reflects the increase in net sales and the increased cost of green coffee due to additional poundage sold and lower returns from our hedging operations.

Total operating expenses increased by $104,648, or 6%, to $1,858,672 for the three months ended July 31, 2012 as compared to operating expenses of $1,754,024 for the three months ended July 31, 2011. The increase in operating expenses was due to increases in selling and administrative expenses of $113,297 as result of increased freight costs, insurance and travel and payroll due to increased sales partially offset by a decrease in overhead, licenses and fees and officers' salaries. Total operating expenses increased by $350,022, or 6.7%, to $5,579,111 for the nine months ended July 31, 2012 as compared to operating expenses of $5,229,089 for the nine months ended July 31, 2011. The increase in operating expenses was due to increases in selling and administrative expense of $400,113 as a result of increased freight costs, insurance and payroll due to increased sales partially offset by a decrease in travel costs, professional service fees and officers' salaries of $50,091.

"We are pleased to report this quarter's results to our shareholder base as we overcame many obstacles to achieve strong results during the past ninety days. Despite substantially lower commodity prices, we were still able to increase our revenues by 24% over the same period from last year. Although coffee prices on average were lower by $1.00 per pound, we achieved growth in our sales in all key areas, including green coffee sales, private labels sales and branded sales, building upon our momentum from last quarter, while improving our gross margin by almost three percentage points as well," noted Andrew Gordon, our President and CEO.

"Our increase in earnings per share was also accomplished in spite of losses incurred by OPTCO. In the case of OPTCO, losses totaled almost $200,000 as we were forced to liquidate an oversupply of inventories into a weak commodity and buyer's market. We are hopeful that these temporary conditions at OPTCO will improve and have a positive impact on earnings in the fourth quarter," continued Mr. Gordon.

"Finally, while achieving greater sales growth, we controlled both our variable and fixed costs in the process. Our balance sheet is as strong as it has ever been over our forty plus years of existence and if and when commodity and macro conditions stabilize, we believe our revenues and earnings will reflect the benefits of a normalized business environment," stated Mr. Gordon.

Quarterly Dividend

The Company's previously announced quarterly cash dividend of $0.03 per share will be paid to stockholders of record as of the close of business on October 16, 2012. The dividend will be paid on October 29, 2012.

About Coffee Holding

Coffee Holding is a leading 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. Coffee Holding has been a family-operated business for three generations and has remained profitable through varying cycles in the coffee industry and the economy. The Company's private label and branded coffee products are sold throughout the United States, Canada and abroad to supermarkets, wholesalers, and individually owned and multi-unit retail customers.

Any statements that are not historical facts contained in this release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning 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 release and management's expectations and projections about certain future events. It is possible that the assumptions made by management for purposes of such statements may not materialize. Actual results may differ materially from those projected or implied in any forward-looking statements. Such statements may involve risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those relating to product demand, coffee prices, pricing of our products, market acceptance, the effect of economic conditions, intellectual property rights, the outcome of competitive products, risks in product development, the results of financing efforts, the ability to complete transactions, and other factors discussed from time to time in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement for events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made.

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                                                            
                          COFFEE HOLDING CO., INC.                          
                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS                    
                     JULY 31, 2012 AND OCTOBER 31, 2011                     
                                                                            
                                                     July 31,   October 31, 
                                                       2012         2011    
                                                   -----------  ----------- 
                                                   (unaudited)              
                    - ASSETS -                                              
CURRENT ASSETS:                                                             
  Cash                                             $ 1,373,344  $ 4,244,335 
  Accounts receivable, net of allowances of                                 
   $269,611 for 2012 and 2011                       13,587,974   16,021,581 
  Inventories                                       11,198,755   13,475,855 
  Prepaid green coffee                                 201,300      388,754 
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets            188,866      275,679 
  Prepaid and refundable income taxes                  202,033      377,972 
  Deferred income tax asset                            233,474      896,400 
                                                   -----------  ----------- 
    TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                            26,985,746   35,680,576 
Machinery and equipment, at cost, net of                                    
 accumulated depreciation of $2,518,570 and                                 
 $2,191,566 for 2012 and 2011, respectively          1,851,787    1,661,759 
Customer list and relationships, net of                                     
 accumulated amortization of $16,875 and $11,250                            
 for 2012 and 2011, respectively                       133,125      138,750 
Trademarks                                             180,000      180,000 
Goodwill                                               440,000      440,000 
Equity investments                                   2,072,529            - 
Deposits and other assets                              645,447      677,606 
                                                   -----------  ----------- 
      TOTAL ASSETS                                 $32,308,634  $38,778,691 
                                                   ===========  =========== 
     - LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY -                               
CURRENT LIABILITIES:                                                        
  Accounts payable and accrued expenses            $ 6,163,171  $12,379,414 
  Line of credit                                     1,379,445    1,820,109 
  Due to broker                                        166,301    1,867,558 
  Income taxes payable                                     242          100 
                                                   -----------  ----------- 
    TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                        7,709,159   16,067,181 
                                                                            
Deferred income tax liabilities                            974       35,900 
Deferred rent payable                                  161,732      146,921 
Deferred compensation payable                          521,167      538,707 
                                                   -----------  ----------- 
    TOTAL LIABILITIES                                8,393,032   16,788,709 
                                                   -----------  ----------- 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:                                                       
  Coffee Holding Co., Inc. stockholders' equity:                            
  Preferred stock, par value $.001 per share;                               
   10,000,000 shares authorized; 0 issued                    -            - 
  Common stock, par value $.001 per share;                                  
   30,000,000 shares authorized, 6,456,316 shares                           
   issued; 6,372,309 shares outstanding for 2012                            
   and 2011                                              6,456        6,456 
  Additional paid-in capital                        15,904,109   15,884,609 
  Contingent consideration                                   -       19,500 
  Retained earnings                                  8,126,552    6,268,326 
  Less: Treasury stock, 84,007 common shares, at                            
   cost for 2012 and 2011                             (272,133)    (272,133)
                                                   -----------  ----------- 
    Total Coffee Holding Co., Inc. Stockholders'                            
     Equity                                         23,764,984   21,906,758 
  Noncontrolling interest                              150,618       83,224 
                                                   -----------  ----------- 
TOTAL EQUITY                                        23,915,602   21,989,982 
                                                   -----------  ----------- 
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY     $32,308,634  $38,778,691 
                                                   ===========  =========== 
                                                                            
                                                                            
                          COFFEE HOLDING CO., INC.                          
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME                 
                                (Unaudited)                                 
                                                                            
                              Nine Months Ended       Three Months Ended    
                                   July 31,                 July 31,        
                                                                            
                               2012         2011        2012        2011    
                           ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- 
NET SALES                  $138,171,695 $98,737,976 $44,484,453 $35,764,866 
                                                                            
COST OF SALES (including                                                    
 $23.4 and $18.5 million of                                                 
 related party costs for                                                    
 the nine months ended July                                                 
 31, 2012 and 2011,                                                         
 respectively. Including                                                    
 $5.9 and $6.8 million for                                                  
 the three months ended                                                     
 July 31, 2012 and 2011,                                                    
 respectively.)             128,472,249  89,963,400  40,606,840  33,670,406 
                           ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- 
                                                                            
GROSS PROFIT                  9,699,446   8,774,576   3,877,613   2,094,460 
                           ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- 
                                                                            
OPERATING EXPENSES:                                                         
  Selling and                                                               
   administrative             5,149,653   4,749,540   1,717,472   1,604,175 
  Officers' salaries            429,458     479,549     141,200     149,849 
                           ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- 
    TOTALS                    5,579,111   5,229,089   1,858,672   1,754,024 
                           ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- 
                                                                            
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS        4,120,335   3,545,487   2,018,941     340,436 
                           ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- 
                                                                            
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)                                                      
  Interest income                27,909     131,628       9,268      20,297 
  (Loss) income from equity                                                 
   investment                   (27,471)          -       3,627           - 
  Interest expense             (153,294)   (195,477)    (46,762)    (76,817)
                           ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- 
    TOTALS                     (152,856)    (63,849)    (33,867)    (56,520)
                           ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- 
                                                                            
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                                                  
 AND NONCONTROLLING                                                         
 INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARIES     3,967,479   3,481,638   1,985,074     283,916 
                                                                            
  Provision for income                                                      
   taxes                      1,460,792   1,064,817     729,979     106,161 
                           ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- 
                                                                            
NET INCOME                    2,506,687   2,416,821   1,255,095     177,755 
  Less: net income                                                          
   attributable to the                                                      
   noncontrolling interest      (67,394)    (19,556)    (23,899)     (9,519)
                           ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- 
                                                                            
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO                                                  
 COFFEE HOLDING CO., INC.  $  2,439,293 $ 2,397,265 $ 1,231,196 $   168,236 
                           ============ =========== =========== =========== 
                                                                            
Basic earnings per share   $        .38 $       .44 $       .19 $       .03 
                           ============ =========== =========== =========== 
                                                                            
Diluted earnings per share $        .37 $       .44 $       .19 $       .03 
                           ============ =========== =========== =========== 
                                                                            
Dividends declared per                                                      
 share                     $        .09 $       .09 $       .03 $       .03 
                           ============ =========== =========== =========== 
                                                                            
Weighted average common                                                     
 shares outstanding:                                                        
    Basic                     6,372,309   5,490,823   6,372,309   5,490,823 
                           ============ =========== =========== =========== 
    Diluted                   6,639,309   5,500,823   6,639,309   5,500,823 
                           ============ =========== =========== =========== 
                                                                            
                                                                            
                          COFFEE HOLDING CO., INC.                          
              CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS               
                  NINE MONTHS ENDED July 31, 2012 AND 2011                  
                                (Unaudited)                                 
                                                                            
                                                    2012           2011     
                                               -------------  ------------- 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                                                       
  Net income                                   $   2,506,687  $   2,416,821 
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net                                
   cash (used in) provided by operating                                     
   activities:                                                              
    Depreciation and amortization                    332,630        323,239 
    Unrealized (gain) loss on commodities         (1,701,257)     1,154,557 
    Loss on equity investments                        27,471              - 
    Deferred rent                                     14,811         16,624 
    Deferred income taxes                            628,000       (585,750)
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                              
    Accounts receivable                            2,433,607     (4,255,299)
    Inventories                                    2,277,100     (4,934,661)
    Prepaid expenses and other current assets         86,813        238,091 
    Prepaid green coffee                             187,454        168,523 
    Prepaid and refundable income taxes              175,939        (71,869)
    Accounts payable and accrued expenses         (6,216,243)     3,734,577 
    Deposits and other assets                         14,619         14,616 
    Income taxes payable                                 142        394,774 
                                               -------------  ------------- 
      Net cash provided by (used in) operating                              
       activities                                    767,773     (1,385,757)
                                               -------------  ------------- 
                                                                            
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                                                       
  Equity investments                              (2,100,000)             - 
  Purchases of machinery and equipment              (517,033)      (419,212)
                                               -------------  ------------- 
      Net cash used in investing activities       (2,617,033)      (419,212)
                                               -------------  ------------- 
                                                                            
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                                                       
  Advances under bank line of credit             129,236,460     96,021,666 
  Principal payments under bank line of credit  (129,677,124)   (91,616,329)
  Payment of dividend                               (581,067)      (500,967)
                                               -------------  ------------- 
      Net cash (used in) provided by financing                              
       activities                                 (1,021,731)     3,904,370 
                                               -------------  ------------- 
                                                                            
                                                                            
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH                   (2,870,991)     2,099,401 
                                                                            
CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD                          4,244,335      1,672,921 
                                               -------------  ------------- 
                                                                            
CASH, END OF PERIOD                            $   1,373,344  $   3,772,322 
                                               =============  ============= 
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                            
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW DATA:                                  
    Interest paid                              $     168,428  $     179,857 
                                                ============   ============ 
    Income taxes paid                          $     570,160      1,317,698 
                                                ============   ============ 
                                                                            

CONTACT: 
Coffee Holding Co., Inc.
Andrew Gordon
President & CEO
(718) 832-0800 

 
 
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