Revenue growth of 49.1% in 2025Q4 is offset by structural margin fragility, evidenced by a thin 7.5% gross margin that struggles to absorb high variable procurement costs.
| Sales/Revenue | 41.7M | 22.5M | 19.35M | 24.91M | 12.29M |
| Revenue Growth % | 85.37% | 16.27% | -22.33% | 102.7% | - |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 38.24M | 18.55M | 16.03M | 18.8M | 9.31M |
| COGS % of Revenue | 91.7% | 82.46% | 82.83% | 75.46% | 75.74% |
| Gross Profit | 3.46M | 3.95M | 4.99M | 6.11M | 2.98M |
| Gross Margin % | 8.3% | 17.54% | 25.77% | 24.54% | 24.26% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | -12.28% | -20.86% | -18.44% | 105.1% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 3.12M | 1.95M | 2.42M | 3.63M | 2.24M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | 7.49% | 8.69% | 12.5% | 14.59% | 18.19% |
| Selling, General & Admin | 3.57M | 1.99M | 1.64M | 3.24M | 1.83M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | 8.56% | 8.84% | 8.49% | 13.02% | 14.91% |
| Research & Development | 0 | 11.46K | 28.5K | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | 0.05% | 0.15% | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | -448.41K | -46.69K | 747.24K | 391.47K | 402.56K |
| Operating Income | 339.68K | 1.99M | 2.57M | 2.48M | 745.93K |
| Operating Margin % | 0.81% | 8.86% | 13.27% | 9.96% | 6.07% |
| Operating Income Growth % | -82.95% | -22.4% | 3.53% | 232.48% | - |
| EBITDA | 691.04K | 2.26M | 2.88M | 2.87M | 1.15M |
| EBITDA Margin % | 1.66% | 10.05% | 14.91% | 11.53% | 9.35% |
| EBITDA Growth % | -69.43% | -21.62% | 0.45% | 150.03% | - |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 351.36K | 268.49K | 316.94K | 391.47K | 402.56K |
| EBIT | 339.68K | 1.95M | 2.57M | 2.58M | 964.26K |
| Net Interest Income | -1.42M | -557.51K | -612.74K | 15.84K | 8.68K |
| Interest Income | 0 | -9.81K | 459.81K | 20.87K | 8.68K |
| Interest Expense | 1.42M | 547.7K | 612.74K | 5.03K | 174.87K |
| Other Income/Expense | -1.69M | -15.94M | -612.74K | -258.8K | 43.46K |
| Pretax Income | -1.35M | -13.95M | 1.95M | 2.22M | 789.39K |
| Pretax Margin % | -3.23% | -62.02% | 10.1% | 8.92% | 6.42% |
| Income Tax | 49.09K | 209.06K | 109.88K | 0 | 0 |
| Effective Tax Rate % | -3.65% | -1.5% | 5.62% | 0% | 0% |
| Net Income | -1.23M | -14.45M | 1.43M | -1.24M | -736.74K |
| Net Margin % | -2.95% | -64.23% | 7.4% | -4.98% | -5.99% |
| Net Income Growth % | 91.49% | -1108.55% | 215.42% | -68.49% | - |
| Net Income (Continuing) | -1.39M | -14.16M | 1.84M | 2.22M | -736.74K |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 1.63M | 1.79M | 904.29K | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | -0.06 | -0.73 | 0.05 | -0.08 | -0.05 |
| EPS Growth % | 91.78% | -1525.78% | 167.19% | -59.08% | - |
| EPS (Basic) | -0.06 | -0.73 | 0.05 | -0.08 | -0.05 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 20.48M | 19.9M | 18.65M | 11.8M | 11.8M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 20.48M | 19.9M | 18.65M | 11.8M | 11.8M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - | - | - | - |
Margin compression and volatility
According to the most recent quarterly filings, COOT achieved $11.5 million in revenue, representing a 49.1% sequential growth rate, yet this top-line expansion remains inconsistent as the company navigates the complexities of transitioning from a private entity to a publicly traded industrial processor of non-GMO oilseeds.
The significant revenue jump in 2025Q4 suggests that the company is successfully ramping up facility utilization, which is critical for amortizing fixed costs. However, investors should monitor whether this growth is sustainable or merely a reflection of seasonal harvest cycles that may not repeat in subsequent quarters.
As reported in financial statements, the company's gross margin compressed to 7.5% in 2025Q4, highlighting a persistent inability to consistently pass through the elevated costs of non-GMO raw material procurement to end customers in a highly competitive and price-sensitive packaged foods landscape.
The thin gross margin profile indicates that COOT lacks the pricing power of its larger, more diversified peers. This structural weakness suggests that any minor increase in input costs or energy prices could rapidly erode the company's ability to generate meaningful operating income.
Based on COOT's reported figures, the operating margin of 2.1% in the most recent quarter underscores a lack of meaningful operating leverage, as SG&A expenses continue to absorb a substantial portion of the gross profit generated by the company's specialized cold-pressing and extraction infrastructure.
The company appears to be struggling to scale its administrative and operational overhead in proportion to its revenue growth. This suggests that management must achieve significantly higher throughput to reach a level of operating efficiency that would justify its current valuation and capital structure.
Data from recent income statements suggests that the company's reliance on a niche non-GMO value proposition may be insufficient to offset high variable costs, as evidenced by the negative net margins observed in three of the last four quarters of the 2025 fiscal year.
Short-sellers may focus on the company's inability to maintain consistent profitability despite strong revenue growth, which could indicate that the 'non-GMO' premium is not as defensible as management suggests. The risk remains that larger, solvent-based competitors could enter the space and commoditize the market, further pressuring COOT's already razor-thin margins.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying COOT stock.
For fiscal year 2025, Australian Oilseeds Holdings Limited Ordinary Shares (COOT) reported total revenue of $41.7M. This represents a 239.3% increase compared to $12.3M in 2021.
Australian Oilseeds Holdings Limited Ordinary Shares (COOT) reported a net loss of $1.2M for the fiscal year ending 2025.
Australian Oilseeds Holdings Limited Ordinary Shares (COOT) reported an operating income of $0.3M, resulting in an operating profit margin of 0.8%. This margin reflects the operational efficiency of the business before interest and taxes.
Australian Oilseeds Holdings Limited Ordinary Shares (COOT) generated $3.5M in gross profit for the year, representing a gross profit margin of 8.3%. This demonstrates the company's core pricing power and production efficiency.