Overview
U.S. beverage solutions provider's Q4 net sales rose 48% yr/yr, beating analyst expectations
Company posted a Q4 net loss, but loss narrowed from prior year period
Westrock Coffee forecasts 2026 adjusted EBITDA growth of 29% to 44% over 2025
Outlook
Westrock Coffee sees 2026 Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA between $90 mln and $100 mln
Company expects 2026 EBITDA growth of 29% to 44% over 2025 results
Company outlook reflects projected customer demand amid industry consolidation
Result Drivers
CONWAY FACILITY COMPLETION - Co said completion and commercialization of Conway extracts and ready-to-drink facility was a key driver for Q4 results
SEGMENT GROWTH - Beverage Solutions and Sustainable Sourcing & Traceability segments both posted strong sales and profit growth in Q4
Company press release: ID:nGNX7qB7FD
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 Sales
Beat
$339.47 mln
$317.40 mln (4 Analysts)
Q4 EPS
-$0.23
Q4 Net Income
-$22.56 mln
Q4 Gross Profit
$38.89 mln
Q4 Operating Expenses
$47.64 mln
Q4 Pretax Profit
-$24.63 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the food processing peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Westrock Coffee Co is $9.00, about 132% above its March 9 closing price of $3.88
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