Cooks Coffee reports strong revenue growth, positive trajectory toward profit

Cooks Coffee Company announced robust financial performance for the six months ended September 30, 2025, with group revenues surging by 111% to NZ$5.77m, up from NZ$2.74m in the prior year. A substantial portion of this growth, NZ$2.5m, stemmed from company-managed stores in Ireland, operating under a partnership with Dairygold. Like-for-like revenue experienced a 19.3% increase, reaching NZ$3.27m. The company reported a net profit before tax from continuing operations of NZ$0.068m, a decrease from NZ$0.53m last year, and a comprehensive loss of $(47,000) for the period.

Overall store sales for the UK and Ireland combined rose by 26.9% to NZ$45.5m. Separately, UK store sales increased by 26.7% to NZ$33.2m, with like-for-like sales up 3.5%. Ireland saw a 27.4% rise in total sales to NZ$12.3m, and like-for-like sales grew by 6.4%. The company added a net of nine franchised stores, bringing the total operating stores in the UK and Ireland to 96 by the end of September, with plans to reach an anticipated 108 stores by March 2026.

During the period, Cooks Coffee achieved a debt reduction of NZ$1.769m, leading to a decrease in interest costs by NZ$66k compared to FY25. The company remains optimistic about its prospects, driven by a strong pipeline of new stores and continued trading momentum across its core markets.