COFFEE HOLDING CO INC - Quarter Report: 2007 July (Form 10-Q)
U.S.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-Q
x |
QUARTERLY
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF
1934
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For
the
quarterly period ended: July
31, 2007
OR
o |
TRANSITION
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF
1934
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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
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11-2238111
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(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation or
organization)
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(I.R.S.
Employer Identification No.)
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4401
First Avenue, Brooklyn, New York
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11232-0005
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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(718)
832-0800
(Registrant’s
telephone number including area code)
N/A
(Former
name, former address and former fiscal year,
if
changed from last report)
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 x No
o.
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated
filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Check
one:
Large
accelerated filer o
Accelerated
filer o
Non-accelerated filer x
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o
No x.
Indicate
the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock
as of the latest practicable date.
5,517,830
shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, outstanding at August 31,
2007
PAGE
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PART
I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item
1.
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Financial
Statements
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1
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Condensed
Consolidated Balance Sheets
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July
31, 2007 (unaudited) and October 31, 2006
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1
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Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Operations
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Three
and Nine Months Ended July 31, 2007 and 2006 (unaudited)
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2
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Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
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Nine
Months Ended July 31, 2007 and 2006 (unaudited)
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3
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Notes
To Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
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4
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Item
2.
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Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
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and
Results of Operations
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10
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Item
3.
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Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
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17
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Item
4.
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Controls
and Procedures
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18
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PART
II — OTHER INFORMATION
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Item
1.
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Legal
Proceedings
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19
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Item
1A.
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Risk
Factors
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20
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Item
2.
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Unregistered
Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
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20
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Item
3.
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Defaults
Upon Senior Securities
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20
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Item
4.
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Submission
of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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20
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Item
5.
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Other
Information
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20
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Item
6.
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Exhibits
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21
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Signatures
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22
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PART
I —
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item
1.
Financial Statements
COFFEE
HOLDING CO., INC.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
JULY
31, 2007 AND OCTOBER 31, 2006
July
31, 2007
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October
31, 2006
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(unaudited)
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-
ASSETS -
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CURRENT
ASSETS:
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Cash
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$
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2,098,689
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$
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1,112,165
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Commodities
held at broker
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3,783,683
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4,330,489
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Accounts
receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $420,349 for
2007
and 2006
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5,277,593
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6,534,848
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Inventories
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3,882,301
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2,899,543
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Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
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352,870
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328,544
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Prepaid
and refundable taxes
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32,411
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302,003
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Deferred
income tax assets
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459,000
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221,000
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TOTAL
CURRENT ASSETS
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15,886,547
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15,728,592
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Property
and equipment, at cost, net of accumulated depreciation of $4,424,306
and
$4,159,274 for 2007 and 2006, respectively
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2,397,680
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2,138,951
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Investment
in joint venture
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284,458
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408,798
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Due
from joint venture, less reserve of $242,000 for 2007
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220,030
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73,658
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Deposits
and other assets
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499,860
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631,859
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TOTAL
ASSETS
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$
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19,288,575
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$
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18,981,858
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-
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY -
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CURRENT
LIABILITIES:
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Line
of credit borrowings
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$
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2,674,490
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$
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2,542,881
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Accounts
payable and accrued expenses
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3,923,093
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4,828,689
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Income
taxes payable
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27,756
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-
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|||||
TOTAL
CURRENT LIABILITIES
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6,625,339
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7,371,570
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Deferred
income tax liabilities
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13,700
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12,300
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Deferred
compensation payable
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351,332
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256,284
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TOTAL
LIABILITIES
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6,990,371
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7,640,154
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MINORITY
INTEREST
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-
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-
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COMMITMENTS
AND CONTINGENCIES
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STOCKHOLDERS'
EQUITY:
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Preferred
stock, par value $.001 per share; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none
issued
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-
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-
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Common
stock, par value $.001 per share; 30,000,000 shares authorized, 5,529,830
shares issued for 2007 and 5,529,830 shares issued and outstanding
for
2006
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5,530
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5,530
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Additional
paid-in capital
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7,327,023
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7,327,023
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Retained
earnings
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5,028,399
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4,009,151
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Less
treasury stock, 12,000 shares, at cost in 2007
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(62,748
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)
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-
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TOTAL
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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12,298,204
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11,341,704
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TOTAL
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
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$
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19,288,575
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$
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18,981,858
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See
notes to condensed consolidated financial
statements.
1
COFFEE
HOLDING CO., INC.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
NINE
AND THREE MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 2007 AND 2006
(Unaudited)
Nine
Months Ended
July
31,
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Three
Months Ended
July
31,
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2007
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2006
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2007
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2006
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NET
SALES
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$
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40,794,292
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$
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37,714,354
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$
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13,964,807
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$
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11,858,581
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COST
OF SALES
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34,581,004
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32,584,566
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12,027,277
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9,916,930
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GROSS
PROFIT
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6,213,288
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5,129,788
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1,937,530
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1,941,651
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OPERATING
EXPENSES:
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Selling
and administrative
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4,239,451
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3,916,707
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1,360,846
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1,414,412
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Writedown
of amount due from joint venture
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242,000
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-
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-
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-
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|||||||||
Bad
debt expense
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31,195
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5,421
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-
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5,421
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|||||||||
Officers’
salaries
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384,302
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408,155
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149,853
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135,975
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TOTALS
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4,896,948
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4,330,283
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1,510,699
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1,555,808
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INCOME
FROM OPERATIONS
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1,380,124
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799,505
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426,831
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385,843
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OTHER
INCOME (EXPENSE)
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Interest
income
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102,226
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90,907
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35,650
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33,618
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Equity
in (loss) income of joint venture
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(91,340
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)
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(74,611
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)
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2,600
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(69,289
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)
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Writedown
of investment in joint venture
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(33,000
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)
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-
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-
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-
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Management
fee income
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12,026
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-
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-
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-
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Interest
expense
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(87,530
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)
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(80,951
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)
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(31,124
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)
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(42,726
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)
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|||||
(97,618
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)
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(64,655
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)
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7,126
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(78,397
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)
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INCOME
BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES AND MINORITY INTEREST IN
SUBSIDIARY
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1,218,722
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734,850
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433,957
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307,446
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|||||||||
Provision
for income taxes
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(198,493
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)
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(319,996
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)
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(58,443
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)
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(127,996
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)
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INCOME
BEFORE MINORITY INTEREST
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1,020,229
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414,854
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375,514
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179,450
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Minority
interest in subsidiary
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(981
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)
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-
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(4,858
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)
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-
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NET
INCOME
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$
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1,019,248
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$
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414,854
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$
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370,656
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$
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179,450
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Basic
and diluted earnings per share
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$
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.18
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$
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.08
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$
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.07
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$
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.03
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See
notes to condensed consolidated financial
statements.
2
COFFEE
HOLDING CO., INC.
CONDENSED
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
NINE
MONTHS ENDED JULY 31, 2007 AND 2006
(Unaudited)
2007
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2006
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OPERATING
ACTIVITIES:
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|||||||
Net
income
|
$
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1,019,248
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$
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414,854
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Adjustments
to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating
activities:
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Depreciation
and amortization
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272,058
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328,962
|
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Bad
debts
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31,195
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5,421
|
|||||
Writedown
of amount due from joint venture
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242,000
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-
|
|||||
Loss
from joint venture
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91,340
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74,611
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Writedown
of investment in joint venture
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33,000
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-
|
|||||
Deferred
income taxes
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(236,600
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)
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46,100
|
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Impairment
loss
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31,892
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-
|
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Changes
in operating assets and liabilities:
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|||||||
Commodities
held at broker
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546,805
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(176,480
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)
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Accounts
receivable
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984,060
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86,222
|
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Inventories
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1,226,060
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281,694
|
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Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
|
(24,326
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)
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(284,662
|
)
|
|||
Prepaid
and refundable income taxes
|
269,592
|
-
|
|||||
Accounts
payable and accrued expenses
|
(905,595
|
)
|
194,252
|
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Due
from joint venture
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(388,372
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)
|
-
|
||||
Deposits
and other assets
|
(196,389
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)
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(99,479
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)
|
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Income
taxes payable
|
27,756
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(218,864
|
)
|
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Deferred
compensation payable
|
95,048
|
-
|
|||||
Net
cash provided by operating activities
|
1,151,954
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652,631
|
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INVESTING
ACTIVITIES:
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|||||||
Purchases
of property and equipment
|
(234,291
|
)
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(157,641
|
)
|
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Investment
in joint venture
|
-
|
(689,005
|
)
|
||||
Net
cash used in investing activities
|
(234,291
|
)
|
(846,646
|
)
|
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FINANCING
ACTIVITIES:
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|||||||
Advances
under bank line of credit
|
36,771,879
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31,322,458
|
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Principal
payments under bank line of credit
|
(36,640,270
|
)
|
(28,823,076
|
)
|
|||
Purchase
of treasury stock
|
(62,748
|
)
|
-
|
||||
Principal
payments of obligations under capital leases
|
-
|
(1,329
|
)
|
||||
Net
cash provided by financing activities
|
68,861
|
2,498,053
|
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NET
INCREASE IN CASH
|
986,524
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2,304,038
|
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Cash,
beginning of year
|
1,112,165
|
735,468
|
|||||
CASH,
END OF PERIOD
|
$
|
2,098,689
|
$
|
3,039,506
|
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SUPPLEMENTAL
DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW DATA:
|
|||||||
Interest
paid
|
$
|
35,530
|
$
|
36,034
|
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Income
taxes paid
|
$
|
132,506
|
$
|
269,784
|
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SUPPLEMENTAL
DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
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The
Company utilized its deposit for the purchase of machinery and
equipment
|
$
|
328,388
|
$
|
-
|
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
3
COFFEE
HOLDING CO., INC.
NOTES
TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JULY
31, 2007 AND 2006
(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 also
sells green coffee. The Company’s sales are primarily to customers that are
located throughout the United States and Canada, consisting of supermarkets,
wholesalers, gourmet roasters and individually owned and multi - unit
retailers.
The
Company owns a 60% interest in Generations Coffee Company, LLC (“GCC”) effective
April 7, 2006. GCC is in the same business as the Company and had limited
operations since it commenced its operations during the quarter ended October
31, 2006. The Company also exercises control of GCC. As a result of its 60%
interest and control, the financial statements of GCC are consolidated with
the
Company.
The
Company also owns a 50% interest in Cafe La Rica, LLC (“CLR”) effective March
10, 2006. CLR is in the same business as the Company and is being recorded
as an
investment in joint venture. CLR commenced its operations during the quarter
ended April 30, 2006. The Company does not exercise control of CLR. As a result,
the financial statements of CLR are not consolidated and are accounted for
by
the equity method of accounting.
On
February 5, 2007, the Company dissolved CLR (See
Note
7).
NOTE
2 - BASIS
OF PRESENTATION:
The
interim condensed consolidated financial information as of July 31, 2007 and
for
the nine and three-month periods ended July 31, 2007 and 2006 has been prepared
without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures
normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been
condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although we believe
that the disclosures made are adequate to provide for fair presentation. These
Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Financial Statements
and the notes thereto, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended October 31, 2006, previously filed with the SEC.
In
the
opinion of management, all adjustments (which include normal recurring
adjustments) necessary to present a fair statement of financial position as
of
July 31, 2007, and results of operations for the nine and three months ended
and
cash flows for the nine months ended July 31, 2007 and 2006, as applicable,
have
been made. The results of operations for the nine and three months ended July
31, 2007 and 2006 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for
the full fiscal year or any future periods.
The
condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company
and GCC. The equity method of accounting was used to record the Company’s share
of the (loss) income in CLR. All significant inter-company transactions and
balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
4
COFFEE
HOLDING CO., INC.
NOTES
TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JULY
31, 2007 AND 2006
(Unaudited)
NOTE
3 - INSURANCE
CLAIM RECEIVABLE:
The
Company sustained weather related damages to its warehouse facility in Colorado.
The Company has paid for the repairs as the work progressed. The Company has
also paid for labor costs related to the repairs and clean-up of the facility.
The insurance carrier reimburses the Company for the costs of the repairs and
the costs of the labor related to repairs and clean-up. The Company has already
been reimbursed $1,630,000 by the insurance carrier as of July 31, 2007. As
of
July 31, 2007 the Company had a receivable from its insurance carrier of
$133,009, which is included with prepaid expenses and other current assets
on
the balance sheet.
NOTE
4 - INVENTORIES:
Inventories
at July 31, 2007 and October 31, 2006 consisted of the following:
July
31, 2007 (unaudited)
|
October
31, 2006
|
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Packed
coffee
|
$
|
1,150,543
|
$
|
700,284
|
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Green
coffee
|
1,950,349
|
1,466,161
|
|||||
Packaging
supplies
|
781,409
|
733,098
|
|||||
Totals
|
$
|
3,882,301
|
$
|
2,899,543
|
NOTE
5 - HEDGING:
The
Company uses options and futures contracts to partially hedge the effects of
fluctuations in the price of green coffee beans. Options and futures contracts
are marked to market with current recognition of gains and losses on such
positions. The Company's accounting for options and futures contracts may
increase earnings volatility in any particular period. The Company has open
position contracts held by the broker which includes commodities for cash,
futures and options in the amount of $3,783,683 and $4,330,489 at July 31,
2007
and October 31, 2006, respectively. The Company classifies its options and
future contracts as trading securities and accordingly, unrealized holding
gains
and losses are included in earnings and not reflected as a net amount in a
separate component of shareholders’ equity.
At
July
31, 2007, the Company held 100 options (generally
with terms of two months or less)
covering an aggregate of 3,750,000 pounds of green coffee beans at a price
of
$1.20 per pound. The fair market value of these options, which was obtained
from
major financial institutions, was $189,375 at July 31, 2007.
At
July
31, 2006, the Company held 243 options (generally with terms of two months
or
less) covering an aggregate of 9,112,500 pounds of green coffee beans at a
prices of $.975 and $1.10 per pound. The fair market value of these options,
which was obtained from a major financial institution, was $487,961 at July
31,
2006.
The
Company acquires futures contracts with longer terms (generally three to four
months) primarily for the purpose of guaranteeing an adequate supply of green
coffee. At July 31, 2007, the Company held 199 futures contracts for the
purchase of 7,462,500 pounds of coffee at an average price of $1.1489 per pound.
The market price of coffee applicable to such contracts was $1.143 per pound
at
that date.
5
COFFEE
HOLDING CO., INC.
NOTES
TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JULY
31, 2007 AND 2006
(Unaudited)
At
July
31, 2006, the Company held 58 futures contracts for the purchase of 2,175,000
pounds of coffee at prices ranging from $.9755 up to $.9930 per pound for
September 2006 contracts. The market price of coffee applicable to such
contracts was $.995 per pound at that date.
Included
in cost of sales and commodities held at broker for the nine and three months
ended July 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company recorded realized and unrealized
gains
and losses respectively, on these contracts as follows:
Three Months Ended July 31, | |||||||
2007
(unaudited)
|
2006
|
||||||
Gross
realized gains
|
$
|
1,561,329
|
$
|
758,664
|
|||
Gross
realized losses
|
$
|
(493,452
|
)
|
$
|
(684,232
|
)
|
|
Unrealized
gains and (losses)
|
$
|
(69,252
|
)
|
$
|
89,206
|
Nine
Months Ended July 31,
|
|||||||
2007
(unaudited)
|
2006
|
||||||
Gross
realized gains
|
$
|
2,726,166
|
$
|
1,569,909
|
|||
Gross
realized losses
|
$
|
(793,064
|
)
|
$
|
(1,344,993
|
)
|
|
Unrealized
gains and (losses)
|
$
|
98,302
|
$
|
307,397
|
NOTE
6 - LINE
OF CREDIT:
The
Company has a financing agreement with Merrill Lynch Business Financial
Services, Inc. for a line of credit of up to $4,000,000 expiring on October
31,
2007. This line of credit is secured by a blanket lien on all the assets of
the
Company and the personal guarantees of two of the Company’s
officer/shareholders, requires monthly interest payments at the one month LIBOR
rate plus 2.4% (7.47% as of July 31, 2007 and October 31, 2006) and requires
the
Company to comply with various financial covenants. As of July 31, 2007 and
October 31, 2006, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants.
As
of July 31, 2007 and October 31, 2006, the borrowings under the line of credit
were $2,674,490 and $2,542,881, respectively.
NOTE
7 - LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS:
On
February 5, 2007, the Company dissolved CLR due to CLR’s material breach of the
Expense Sharing Agreement dated March 2006 between the Company and CLR,
primarily resulting from non-payment for coffee supplied to CLR by the Company.
In the notice of dissolution, the Company requested an orderly winding up of
CLR’s business and the liquidation of its assets.
CLR’s
other member, Coffee Bean Trading-Roasting, LLC (“CBT”), denied that any breach
occurred and filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern
District of Florida against the Company alleging breaches of certain agreements
and responsibilities. The Company countersued CBT alleging conversion of CLR
funds and breaches of certain agreements and responsibilities. The court granted
the Company’s motion to transfer the venue of this lawsuit to
Delaware.
6
COFFEE
HOLDING CO., INC.
NOTES
TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JULY
31, 2007 AND 2006
(Unaudited)
The
Company has filed a lawsuit in the Delaware Chancery Court against CLR, CBT
and
Ernesto Aguila, a partner in CBT, individually, alleging breaches of certain
agreements and responsibilities and conversion of CLR funds. CBT has countersued
the Company in the Delaware action alleging breaches of certain agreements
and
responsibilities and requesting a liquidating trustee to wind up the affairs
of
CLR and liquidate and distribute its assets.
The
litigation continues and the parties are in the process of discovery. Settlement
discussions between the various parties are ongoing. The Company considers
the
allegations against it be baseless and intends to vigorously defend itself
and
prosecute its claims against CBT, CLR and Ernesto Aguila in the Delaware
Chancery Court.
The
Company has written down the amount due from the joint venture by $242,000
during the nine months ended July 31, 2007 representing the least likely amount
that will not be recovered from CLR. The Company’s investment in the joint
venture has been written down by $33,000 during the nine months ended July
31,
2007 to $284,458 as of July 31, 2007 representing the approximate net book
value
of the equipment that was originally contributed by the Company to the joint
venture.
The
Company has estimated its share of the losses in CLR to be $91,340 for the
nine
months ended July 31, 2007 and income of $2,600 for the three months ended
July
31, 2007 based upon the most recent available information.
The
Company is a party to various other legal proceedings. In the opinion of
management, these actions are routine in nature and will not have a material
adverse effect on the Company's results of operations or financial position
in
future period.
NOTE
8 - EARNINGS
PER SHARE:
The
Company presents “basic” and “diluted” earnings per common share pursuant to the
provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, “Earnings per
Share.” Basic earnings per share is based on the weighted-average number of
common shares outstanding and diluted earnings per share as based on the
weighted-average number of common shares outstanding plus all potential dilutive
common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share for the three and nine
month periods ended July 31, 2007 and 2006 is the same as basic earnings per
share, since the effects of the calculation were anti-dilutive.
The
following weighted average number of shares was used for the computation of
basic and diluted earnings per share:
Nine
Months Ended
July
31,
|
Three
Months Ended
July
31,
|
||||||||||||
2007
|
2006
|
2007
|
2006
|
||||||||||
Basic:
|
5,528,708
|
5,529,830
|
5,528,708
|
5,529,830
|
|||||||||
Diluted:
|
5,528,708
|
5,529,830
|
5,528,708
|
5,529,830
|
7
COFFEE
HOLDING CO., INC.
NOTES
TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JULY
31, 2007 AND 2006
(Unaudited)
NOTE
9 - ECONOMIC
DEPENDENCY:
For
the
nine months ended July 31, 2007, sales to two customers were in excess of 10%
of
the Company’s total sales. Sales to these customers were approximately
$10,775,000 and $5,220,000 or 26% and 13%, respectively, and the corresponding
accounts receivable at July 31, 2007 from these customers was approximately
$770,000 and $480,000, respectively.
For
the
nine months ended July 31, 2006, sales to one customer were in excess of 10%
of
the Company’s total sales. Sales to this customer were approximately $13,370,000
or 35% and the corresponding accounts receivable at July 31, 2006 from this
customer was approximately $1,009,000.
For
the
nine months ended July 31, 2007, purchases from two suppliers, were in excess
of
10% of the Company’s total purchases. Purchases from these suppliers were
approximately $11,000,000 and $5,000,000 or 32% and 14%, respectively, and
the
corresponding accounts payable to these suppliers at July 31, 2007 were
approximately $1,055,000 and $419,000, respectively.
For
the
nine months ended July 31, 2006, purchases from two suppliers, were in excess
of
10% of the Company’s total purchases. Purchases from these suppliers were
approximately $11,718,000 and $3,827,000, respectively, and the corresponding
accounts payable to these suppliers at July 31, 2006 were approximately $934,000
and $94,000, respectively.
NOTE
10 - STOCK
OPTION PLAN:
On
February 10, 1998, the Company’s stockholders consented to the adoption of the
Company’s stock option plan (the “Plan”) whereby incentive and/or non-incentive
stock options for the purchase of up to 2,000,000 shares of the Company’s common
stock may be granted to the Company’s directors, officers, other key employees
and consultants. Under the Plan, the exercise price of all options must be
at
least 100% of the fair market value of the common stock on the date of grant
(the exercise price of an incentive stock option for an optionee that holds
more
than 10% of the combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company
must be at least 110% of the fair market value on the date of grant). On June
21, 2004, the Plan was amended to reduce the number of shares of common stock
reserved for issuance under the plan from 2,000,000 to 800,000, subject to
adjustment for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, mergers,
recapitalizations or other capital adjustments.
As
of
July 31, 2007, no options had been granted under the Plan, since its
inception.
NOTE
11 - RECENT
ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS:
In
February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for
Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“SFAS No. 159”). SFAS No. 159
permits entities to choose to measure, on an item-by-item basis, specified
financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. Unrealized gains
and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected are
required to be reported in earnings at each reporting date. SFAS No. 159 is
effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, the provisions
of
which are required to be applied prospectively. The Company expects to adopt
SFAS No. 159 for the first quarter ending January 31, 2009, and is still
evaluating the effect, if any, on its financial position or results of
operations.
8
COFFEE
HOLDING CO., INC.
NOTES
TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JULY
31, 2007 AND 2006
(Unaudited)
NOTE
12 - TREASURY
STOCK:
On
April
13, 2007, the Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase plan pursuant
to
which the Company could repurchase up to 276,491 shares (5% of its common stock
outstanding as of April 12, 2007) in either open market or private transactions.
The stock repurchase plan is not subject to an expiration date.
The
Company utilizes the cost method of accounting for treasury stock. During the
nine months ended July 31, 2007, the Company purchased 12,000 shares for
$62,748.
9
Item
2. Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Cautionary
Note on Forward Looking Statements
This
report contains 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 on our current expectations and
projections about future events, including, among other things:
·
|
the
impact of rapid or persistent fluctuations in the price of coffee
beans;
|
·
|
fluctuations
in the supply of coffee beans;
|
·
|
general
economic conditions and conditions which affect the market for
coffee;
|
· |
our
success in implementing our business strategy or introducing new
products;
|
· |
our
ability to attract and retain
customers;
|
· |
our
success in expanding our market presence in new geographic
regions;
|
·
|
the
effects of competition from other coffee manufacturers and other
beverage
alternatives;
|
·
|
changes
in tastes and preferences for, or the consumption of, coffee;
|
·
|
our
ability to obtain additional financing;
and
|
·
|
other
risks which we identify in future filings with the Securities and
Exchange
Commission.
|
In
some
cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,”
“will,” “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 annual 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 which occur after the date of this
report.
10
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;
and
|
·
|
the
roasting, blending, packaging and sale of our seven brands of coffee.
|
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;
|
·
|
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 the strategic decision to invest in measures that will
increase net sales. In February 2004, we acquired certain assets of Premier
Roasters, including equipment and a roasting facility located in La Junta,
Colorado. We have also hired a West Coast Brand Manager to market our S&W
brand and to increase sales of S&W coffee to new customers and a West Coast
Sales Department to increase our sales of green coffee to west coast
customers.
As
a
result of these efforts, net sales increased in our specialty green coffee,
private label and branded coffee business lines in both dollars and pounds
sold.
In addition, we increased the number of our customers in all three
areas.
In
March
2006, we entered into a joint venture with Coffee Bean Trading-Roasting, LLC
and
formed Café La Rica, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, for the purpose
of engaging in the roasting, packaging and sale of the Café La Rica brand coffee
and other branded and food service coffee products in Miami, Florida. We had
originally invested $585,709 in cash and equipment in Café La Rica. We incurred
a net loss on our investment in Café La Rica of $91,340 for the nine months
ended July 31, 2007 and $268,251 since Café La Rica was formed and wrote the
investment down by $33,000 during the nine months ended July 31, 2007 to equal
the approximate net book value of the equipment that was originally contributed
by us to Café La Rica upon formation. In addition, prior to July 31, 2007, we
were owed $462,030 for coffee supplied by us to Café La Rica and for
miscellaneous advances. Despite an Expense Sharing Agreement between the parties
which required Café La Rica to pay us for the coffee supplied to it by us within
15 days of the end of each calendar month, all of this amount was over 90 days
past due as of July 31, 2007. As a result, on July 31, 2007 we wrote down the
amounts owed to us by $242,000 during the nine months ended July 31, 2007.
On
February 5, 2007, we dissolved Café La Rica due to Café La Rica’s material
breach of the Expense Sharing Agreement. In the notice of dissolution, we
requested an orderly winding up of Café La Rica’s business and the liquidation
of its assets. Cafe La Café and Coffee Bean Trading-Roasting, LLC, have denied
that any breach has occurred. The dispute is now in litigation. See
“Legal
Proceedings.”
11
In
April
2006, we entered into a joint venture with Caruso's Coffee of Brecksville,
Ohio
and formed Generations Coffee Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company, which will engage in the roasting, packaging and sale of private label
specialty coffee products. We own 60% of the joint venture and are the exclusive
supplier of its coffee inventory. We believe that the Generations Coffee joint
venture will allow us to bid on the private label gourmet whole bean
business we have not been equipped to pursue from an operational standpoint
in
the past. With this specialty roasting facility in place, in many cases right
in
the backyard of our most important wholesale and retail customers,
we believe that we are in an ideal position to combine our current canned
private label business with high-end private label specialty whole bean
business. High-end specialty whole bean coffee sells for as much as three times
more per pound than the canned coffees in which we currently
specialize.
Generations
had approximately $100,000 in net sales for the quarter ended July 31, 2007
and
had nine accounts, two of which made Generations the exclusive supplier for
their fast growing and highly visible organic coffee programs.
In
July
2007, we entered into a three-year licensing agreement with Entenmann’s
Products, Inc., a subsidiary of Entenmann’s, Inc., which is one of the nation’s
oldest baking companies. The agreement gives us the exclusive rights to
manufacture, market and distribute a full line of Entenmann’s brand coffee
products throughout the United States. We
anticipate rolling out these items to our customers in late 2007/early 2008.
We
expect to develop not only mainstream Entenmann’s coffee items, but upscale
flavored Entenmann’s products in twelve ounce valve bags as well. These products
will give the line a visible upscale image to our retailers and their customers,
which we believe will be integral to the long term success of this
arrangement.
Our
net
sales are affected by the price of green coffee. We import green coffee from
Colombia, Mexico, Kenya, 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, coffee crops in Brazil, which produces
one-third of the world’s green coffee, are 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 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. However, the average indicator price for Robusta coffee, the main
component for our leading espresso brands (Café Caribe and Café Supremo) is
still at its highest level seen in the last eight years. In October 2006,
national brands reacted to these price increases, raising list prices by $0.12
per unit, and we were able to increase our prices as well. In addition, we
initiated another price increase in January 2007 for $0.10 per pound on most
roasted products.
Historically,
we have used 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 our cost of sales. In addition, we acquire futures
contracts with longer terms, generally three to four months, primarily for
the
purpose of guaranteeing an adequate supply of green coffee at favorable prices.
Although the use of these derivative financial instruments has enabled us to
mitigate the effect of changing prices, no strategy can entirely eliminate
pricing risks and we generally remain exposed to loss when prices decline or
increase significantly in a very short period of time. 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. In addition, we generally remain exposed to supply risk in
the
event of non-performance by the counter-parties to any futures
contract.
12
Critical
Accounting Policies and Estimates
The
preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported
in
the financial statements and accompanying notes. Estimates are used for, but
not
limited to, the accounting for the allowance for doubtful accounts, inventories,
income taxes and loss contingencies. Management bases its estimates on
historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to
be
reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from these
estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
We
believe the following critical accounting policies, among others, may be
impacted significantly by judgment, assumptions and estimates used in the
preparation of the financial statements:
·
|
We
recognize revenue in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission
Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104, “Revenue Recognition” (“SAB 104”).
Under SAB 104, revenue is recognized at the point of passage to the
customer of title and risk of loss, when there is persuasive evidence
of
an arrangement, the sales price is determinable, and collection of
the
resulting receivable is reasonably assured. We recognize revenue
at the
time of shipment. Sales are reflected net of discounts and
returns.
|
·
|
Our
allowance for doubtful accounts is maintained to provide for losses
arising from customers’ inability to make required payments. If there is
deterioration of our customers’ credit worthiness and/or there is an
increase in the length of time that the receivables are past due
greater
than the historical assumptions used, additional allowances may be
required. For example, every additional one percent of our accounts
receivable that becomes uncollectible, would reduce our operating
income
by approximately $53,000.
|
·
|
Inventories
are stated at cost (determined on a first-in, first-out basis). Based
on
our assumptions about future demand and market conditions, inventories
are
subject to be written-down to market value. If our assumptions about
future demand change and/or actual market conditions are less favorable
than those projected, additional writedowns of inventories may be
required. Each additional one percent of potential inventory write-down
would have reduced operating income by approximately $39,000 for
the three months ended July 31,
2007.
|
·
|
We
account for income taxes in accordance with Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes” (“SFAS No.
109”). Under SFAS No. 109, deferred tax assets and liabilities are
determined based on the liabilities, using enacted tax rates in effect
for
the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred
tax
assets are reflected on the balance sheet when it is determined that
it is
more likely than not that the asset will be realized. Accordingly,
our net
deferred income tax assets of $445,300 could need to be written off
if we
do not remain profitable.
|
13
Comparison
of Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended July 31, 2006 and
2007
Net
Income.
We had
net income of $370,656, or $0.07 per share (basic and diluted), for the three
months ended July
31,
2007 compared
to net income of $179,450, or $0.03 per share (basic and diluted), for the
three
months ended July 31, 2006. The increase primarily reflects decreased operating
expenses and increased other income, while gross profit remained relatively
constant.
Net
Sales.
Net
sales totaled $13,964,807 for the three months ended July 31, 2007, an increase
of $2,106,226 or 17.8% from $11,858,581 for the three months ended July 31,
2006. The increase net sales reflect higher sales of green coffee and private
label coffee compared to the third quarter of fiscal year 2006. The number
of
our customers in the specialty green coffee area was relatively flat, numbering
292 customers at July 31, 2007. These customers are predominately independent
gourmet/specialty roasters, some of whom own their own retail outlets. Because
the specialty green coffee area is the fastest growing segment of the coffee
market, we believe that our customer base and sales will grow in this area.
Although we are constantly gaining new customers in this area, we are also
focusing our efforts on retaining and expanding our relationship with our most
profitable customers.
Cost
of Sales.
Cost of
sales for the three months ended July 31, 2007 was $12,027,277 or 86.1% of
net
sales, as compared to $9,916,930 or 83.6% of net sales for the three months
ended July 31, 2006. The increase in cost of sales primarily reflects increased
purchases of green coffee and packaging, partially offset by an increase in
net
gains on futures contracts. Green coffee purchases increased $1,221,184 from
$9,196,832 to $10,418,016 due to higher green coffee prices and private label
sales volumes. Packaging purchases increased $485,143 from $640,938 to
$1,126,081 due to a higher level of private label coffee sales. Net gains on
futures contracts increased by $834,987 compared to the second quarter of fiscal
year 2006. The increase in cost of sales as a percentage of net sales reflects
higher green coffee prices.
Gross
Profit.
Gross
profit remained relatively constant at $1,937,530 for the three months ended
July 31, 2007 compared to $1,941,651 for the three months ended July 31, 2006.
Gross profit as a percentage of net sales decreased to 13.9% for the three
months ended July 31, 2007 from 16.4% for the three months ended July 31, 2006.
The decrease in our margins is attributable to higher green coffee prices and
increased sales to our two largest customers, each of whom receives volume
discounts and with whom our margins are therefore somewhat lower. The decrease
in our margins was partially offset by an increase in net gains on future
contracts during the three months ended July 31, 2007 compared to same period
the previous year.
Operating
Expenses.
Total
operating expenses decreased by $45,109, or 2.9%, to $1,510,699 for the three
months ended July
31,
2007 from
$1,555,808 for the three months ended July 31, 2006. The decrease in operating
expenses primarily reflects a $53,566 decrease in selling and administrative
expense. The decrease in selling and administrative expense was primarily
attributable to decreases of approximately $75,000 in insurance, $28,000 in
packaging development expense and $25,000 in office supplies, partially offset
by increases of approximately $39,000 in office salaries and $18,000 in
commissions. The decrease in insurance was due to a reduction in our director
and officer insurance premiums and the fact that we no longer warehouse coffee
in New Orleans. Packaging development expense was higher in 2006 due to a new
packaging initiative during this period. The
decrease in office supplies reflects increased investment in information
technology during the 2006 period. The increases in office salaries and
commissions resulted from increased private label and branded coffee sales
during the 2007 period.
14
Other
Income.
Other
income increased by $85,523 to $7,126 for the three months ended July 31, 2007
compared to other expense of $78,397 for the three months ended July 31, 2006.
The major components of other expense, interest income and interest expense,
increased by $2,032 and decreased by $11,602, respectively, during the third
quarter of 2007 compared to 2006. We also incurred expense of $69,289 during
the
three months ended July 31, 2006, which constituted our share of the loss
incurred by our Café La Rica joint venture. For the three months ended July 31,
2007, this item equaled income of $2,600.
Income
Before Income Taxes and Minority Interest in
Subsidiary.
We had
income of $433,957 before income taxes and minority interest in subsidiary
for
the three months ended July 31, 2007 compared to $307,446 during the comparable
period in 2006. The increase was attributable to increased income from
operations and increased other income.
Income
Taxes.
Our
provision for income taxes for the three months ended July 31, 2007 totaled
$58,443 compared to a provision of $127,996 for the three months ended July
31,
2006. An increase in deferred tax assets and decrease in estimate for taxes
payable resulted in a reduction in tax expense for the quarter.
Comparison
of Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended July 31, 2006 and
2007
Net
Income.
We had
net income of $1,019,248, or $.18 per share (basic and diluted), for the nine
months ended July 31, 2007 compared to net income of $414,854, or $0.08 per
share (basic and diluted), for the nine months ended July 31, 2006. The increase
primarily reflects increased gross profit and was partially offset by increased
operating expenses and other expense.
Net
Sales.
Net
sales totaled $40,794,292 for the nine months ended July 31, 2007, an increase
of $3,079,938 or 8.2% from $37,714,354 for the nine months ended July 31, 2006.
The increase in net sales reflects higher sales of green coffee and private
label coffee versus the first three quarters of 2006. The number of our
customers in the specialty green coffee area was relatively flat, numbering
292
customers at July 31, 2007. These customers are predominately independent
gourmet/specialty roasters, some of whom own their own retail outlets. Because
the specialty green coffee area is the fastest growing segment of the coffee
market, we believe that our customer base and sales will grow in this area.
Although we are constantly gaining new customers in this area, we are also
focusing our efforts on retaining and expanding our relationship with our most
profitable customers.
Cost
of Sales.
Cost of
sales for the nine months ended July 31, 2007 was $34,581,004, or 84.8% of
net
sales, as compared to $32,584,566 or 86.4% of net sales for the nine months
ended July 31, 2006. The increase in cost of sales primarily reflects increased
purchases of green coffee and packaging, partially offset by an increase in
net
gains on futures contracts. Green coffee purchases increased by $1,816,881
from
$27,877,070 to $29,693,951 due to higher green coffee and private label sales
volumes. Packaging purchases increased by $1,665,818 from $$2,259,009 to
$3,294,827 due to higher private lable coffee sales. Net gains on futures
contracts increased by $1,302,487, or 244.7%, from $532,313 for the nine months
ended July 31, 2006 to $1,834,800 for the nine months ended July 31, 2007.
The
decrease in cost of sales as a percentage of net sales reflects increased
margins on our private label and branded coffee products due to the two price
increases implemented in October of 2006 and January of 2007 and increased
gains
on futures contracts.
15
Gross
Profit.
Gross
profit for the nine months ended July 31, 2007 was $6,213,288, an increase
of
$1,083,500, or 21.2%, from $5,129,788 for the nine months ended July 31, 2006.
Gross profit as a percentage of net sales increased to 15.2% for the nine months
ended July 31, 2007 from 13.6% for the nine months ended July 31, 2006. The
increase in our margins is attributable to the effects of the price increases
implemented in October 2006 as well as an increase in net gains on future
contracts during the nine months ended July 31, 2007 compared to same period
the
previous year. The increase was partially mitigated by the increase in sales
to
two large customers on whose business we earn somewhat lower margins during
the
three months ended July 31, 2007.
Operating
Expenses.
Total
operating expenses increased by $566,665, or 13.1%, to $4,896,948 for the nine
months ended July 31, 2007 from $4,330,283 for the nine months ended July 31,
2006. The increase in operating expenses primarily reflects a $322,744 increase
in selling and administrative expense and a $242,000 writedown in amounts due
from Café La Rica. The writedown pertained to the nonpayment of invoices and
advances associated with Café La Rica. See “Legal
Proceedings.”
The
increase in selling and administrative expense was primarily attributable to
increases of approximately $108,000 in office salaries, $93,000 in professional
fees, $87,000 in commissions and $50,000 in licenses and fees, and an impairment
loss of $31,892 on leasehold improvements. These increases were partially offset
by decreases of approximately $52,000 in both shipping costs and contract labor
costs. The increase in office salaries and commissions resulted from increased
private label and green coffee sales. The increase in professional fees was
due
to costs related to Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance and the Café La Rica
litigation. The increase in licenses and fees was due to a down payment on
a new
licensing arrangement during the second quarter. The decrease in shipping costs
resulted from increased sales to customers proximate to our New York and
Colorado locations and
the
decrease in contract labor costs is due to our use of more direct labor during
the nine month period.
Other
Expense.
Other
expense increased by $32,963 to $97,618 for the nine months ended July 31,
2007
compared to $64,655 for the nine months ended July 31, 2006. The increase in
other expense was primarily due to a $33,000 writedown in the investment in
our
Café La Rica joint venture and increased interest expense. These increases in
expense were partially offset by increased management fee income and interest
income.
Income
Before Income Taxes and Minority Interest in
Subsidiary.
We had
income of $1,218,722 before income taxes and minority interest in subsidiary
for
the nine months ended July 31, 2007 compared to $734,850 for the nine months
ended July 31, 2006. The increase was attributable to increased income from
operations.
Income
Taxes. Our
provision for income taxes for the nine months ended July 31, 2007 totaled
$198,493 compared to $319,996 for the nine months ended July 31, 2006. An
increase in deferred tax assets and decrease in estimate for taxes payable
resulted in a reduction in tax expense for the nine months ended July 31,
2007.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
As
of
July 31, 2007, we had working capital of $9,261,208 which represented a $904,186
increase from our working capital of $8,357,022 as of October 31, 2006, and
total stockholders’ equity of $12,298,204, which increased by $956,500 from our
total stockholders’ equity of $11,341,704 as of October 31, 2006. Our working
capital increased primarily due to an increase in cash of $986,524, an increase
in inventories on $982,758 and a decrease in accounts payable and accrued
expenses of $905,596, offset in part by a $1,257,255 decrease accounts
receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, $546,806 decrease in
commodities held at broker, a $269,592 decrease in prepaid and refundable taxes
and an increase in line of credit borrowings. At July 31, 2007, the outstanding
balance on our line of credit was $2,674,490 compared to $2,542,881 at October
31, 2006. Total stockholders’ equity primarily increased due to net income for
the nine month period. This increase was partially offset by the repurchase
12,000 shares of our outstanding common stock during the quarter at a cost
of
$62,748.
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As
of
July 31, 2007, we had a financing agreement with Merrill Lynch Business
Financial Services Inc. This line of credit is for a maximum $4,000,000, expires
on October 31, 2007 and requires monthly interest payments at a rate of LIBOR
plus 2.4%. This loan is secured by a blanket lien on all of our assets. The
credit facility contains covenants that place restrictions on our operations.
Among other things, these covenants and the personal guarantees of two of the
Company’s officers/shareholders: require us to maintain certain financial
ratios; require us to maintain a minimum net worth; and prohibit us from merging
with or into other companies, acquiring all or substantially all of the assets
of other companies, or selling all or substantially all of our assets without
the consent of the lender. These restrictions could adversely impact our ability
to implement our business plan, or raise additional capital, if needed. In
addition, if we default under our existing credit facility or if our lender
demands payment of a portion or all of our indebtedness, we may not have
sufficient funds to make such payments. As of July 31, 2007, we were in
compliance with all covenants contained in the credit facility.
For
the
nine months ended July 31, 2007, our operating activities provided net cash
of
$1,151,954 as compared to the nine months ended July 31, 2006 when net cash
provided by operating activities was $652,631. The increased cash flow from
operations for the nine months ended July 31, 2007 was primarily due to
increased net income and decreases in accounts receivable and commodities held
at broker, partially offset by decreases in accounts payable and accrued
expenses and inventories, as well as the loss due to our interest in, and
writedown of amounts due from, Café La Rica.
For
the
nine months ended July 31, 2007, our investing activities used net cash of
$234,291 as compared to the nine months ended July 31, 2006 when net cash used
in investing activities was $846,646. During the nine months ended July 31,
2007, all of the net cash used in investing activities related to purchases
of
property and equipment. During the nine months ended July 31, 2006, net cash
used in investing activities included approximately $690,000 of investments
Café
La Rica and Generations Coffee Company.
For
the
nine months ended July 31, 2007, our financing activities provided net cash
of
$68,861 as compared to the nine months ended July 31, 2006 when net cash
provided by financing activities was $2,498,053. The decreased cash flow from
financing activities reflects increased net cash payments under our line of
credit.
We
expect
to fund our operations, including paying our liabilities, funding capital
expenditures and making required payments on our debts, through the next twelve
months 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. We
also
believe we could, if necessary, obtain additional loans by mortgaging our
headquarters.
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, results of
operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources, that is
material to investors.
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Item
3. Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Market
risks relating to our operations result primarily from changes in interest
rates
and commodity prices as further described below.
Interest
Rate Risks. We
are
subject to market risk from exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. At
July
31, 2007, our debt consisted of $2,674,490 of variable rate debt under our
revolving line of credit. At July 31, 2007, interest on the variable rate debt
was payable at [7.47]%
(or
2.4% above the one-month LIBOR rate) for the revolving line of
credit.
Commodity
Price Risks. 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
short-term coffee futures and options contracts primarily for the purpose of
partially hedging and minimizing the effects of changing green coffee prices,
as
further explained in Note 5 of the notes to condensed consolidated financial
statements in this report. At July 31, 2007, we held 100 options (generally
with
terms of two months or less) covering an aggregate of 3,750,000 pounds of green
coffee beans at a price of $ $1.20 per pound. The fair market value of these
options, which was obtained from major financial institutions, was $189,375
at
July 31, 2007. In addition, we acquire futures contracts with longer terms
(generally three to four months) primarily for the purpose of guaranteeing
an
adequate supply of green coffee. At
July
31, 2007, we held 199 futures contracts for the purchase of 7,462,500 pounds
of
coffee at an average price of $1.1489 per pound. The market
price of coffee applicable to such contracts was $1.143 per pound at that
date.
The
use
of these derivative financial instruments has enabled us to mitigate the effect
of changing prices although we generally remain exposed to loss when prices
decline significantly in a short period of time or remain at higher levels,
preventing us from obtaining inventory at favorable prices. We generally have
been able to pass green coffee price increases through to customers, thereby
maintaining our gross profits. However, we cannot predict whether we will be
able to pass inventory price increases through to our customers in the future.
Increased green coffee prices cause our margins to shrink to the extent we
are
unable to pass the full amount of increase through to our customers. We believe
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 minimizing margin
compression during a time of historically high coffee prices.
Item
4. Controls
and Procedures.
Management,
including our President, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer,
has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of the end of the
period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, the President and
Chief Executive Officer, who is also the Chief Financial Officer, concluded
that
the disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information
required to be disclosed in the reports that we file and submit under the
Exchange Act is (1) recorded, processed, summarized and reported as and
when required; and (2) accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management,
including its President and Chief Executive Officer, who is also the principal
executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow
timely discussions regarding disclosure.
There
have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified
in connection with the evaluation that occurred during our last fiscal quarter
that has materially affected, or that is reasonably likely to materially affect,
our internal control over financial reporting.
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Part
II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item
1. Legal
Proceedings.
On
February 5, 2007, we dissolved Café
La
Rica due
to
Café La Rica’s material breach of the Expense Sharing Agreement dated March 2006
between us and Café La Rica, primarily resulting from non-payment for coffee
supplied to Café La Rica by us. In the notice of dissolution, we requested an
orderly winding up of Café La Rica’s business and the liquidation of its assets.
Café
La
Rica’s other member, Coffee Bean Trading-Roasting, LLC, denied that any breach
occurred and filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern
District of Florida against us alleging breaches of certain agreements and
responsibilities. We countersued Coffee Bean Trading-Roasting, LLC alleging
conversion of Café La Rica funds and breaches of certain agreements and
responsibilities. The court granted our motion to transfer the venue of this
lawsuit to Delaware.
We
have
filed a lawsuit in the Delaware Chancery Court against Café La Rica, Coffee Bean
Trading-Roasting, LLC and Ernesto Aguila, a partner in Coffee Bean Trading
-
Roasting, LLC, individually, alleging breaches of certain agreements and
responsibilities and conversion of Café La Rica funds. Coffee Bean
Trading-Roasting, LLC has countersued us in the Delaware action alleging
breaches of certain agreements and responsibilities and requesting a liquidating
trustee to wind up the affairs of Café La Rica and liquidate and distribute its
assets.
The
litigation continues and the parties are in the process of discovery. Settlement
discussions between the various parties are ongoing. We consider the allegations
against us be baseless and intend to vigorously defend our self and prosecute
our claims against Coffee Bean Trading-Roasting, LLC, Café La Rica and Ernesto
Aguila in the Delaware Chancery Court.
We
have
written down the amount due from the joint venture by $242,000 during the nine
months ended July 31, 2007 representing the least likely amount that will not
be
recovered from Café La Rica. Our investment in the joint venture has been
written down by $33,000 during the nine months ended July 31, 2007 to $284,458
as of July 31, 2007 representing the approximate net book value of the equipment
that was originally contributed by us to the joint venture. We have estimated
our share of the loss in Café La Rica to be $91,340 for the nine months ended
July 31, 2007 based upon the most recent available information.
We
are a
party to various other legal proceedings that, in our opinion, are routine
in
nature and will not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations
or financial position in future periods.
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Item
1A. Risk
Factors.
There
have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2006 that
could
affect our business, results of operations or financial condition.
Item
2. Unregistered
Sales of Equity in Securities and Use of Proceeds.
The
following table provides information regarding repurchases of our common stock
in each month of the quarter ended July 31, 2007.
COMPANY
PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Period
|
Total
Number of Shares Purchased
|
Average
Price Paid per Share
|
Total
Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or
Programs(1)
|
Maximum
Number of Shares that may yet be Purchased under the Plans or
Programs(1)
|
|||||||||
May
1, 2007 through May 31, 2007
|
3,200
|
$
|
3.99
|
3,200
|
273,291
|
||||||||
June
1, 2007 through June 30, 2007
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
273,291
|
|||||||||
July
1, 1007 through July 31, 2007
|
8,800
|
5.59
|
8,800
|
264,491
|
|||||||||
Total
|
12,000
|
$
|
5.23
|
12,000
|
264,491
|
(1) |
On
April 13, 2007, our Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase
plan
pursuant to which we could repurchase up to 276,491 shares (5% of
our
common stock outstanding as of April 12, 2007) in either open market
or
private transactions. The stock repurchase plan is not subject to
an
expiration date.
|
Item
3. Defaults
upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item
4. Submission
of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
During
the three months ended July 31, 2007, no matters were submitted to a vote of
security holders.
Item
5. Other
Information.
None.
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Item
6. Exhibits.
11.1
|
Earnings
Per Share Calculation.
|
|
31.1
|
Rule
13a - 14(a)/15d - 14a Certification.
|
|
32.1
|
Section
1350 Certification.
|
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant
has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto
duly authorized.
Coffee
Holding Co., Inc.
(Registrant)
|
||
|
|
|
By: | /s/ Andrew Gordon | |
Andrew
Gordon
President,
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
|
||
(Principal Executive, Financial and Accounting Officer) | ||
September 13, 2007 |
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