Revenue growth reached 44.4% in 2026Q1, yet structural margin challenges persist with a gross margin of only 14.8% and a fragile operating margin of 1.0%.
| Sales/Revenue | 1.28B | 1.19B | 850.73M | 864.71M | 867.87M | 698.14M | 550.85M |
| Revenue Growth % | 47.24% | 39.76% | -1.62% | -0.36% | 24.31% | 26.74% | - |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 1.12B | 1.07B | 696.95M | 724.86M | 715.11M | 552.72M | 443.64M |
| COGS % of Revenue | - | 89.68% | 81.92% | 83.83% | 82.4% | 79.17% | 80.54% |
| Gross Profit | 167.46M | 122.65M | 153.77M | 139.86M | 152.76M | 145.42M | 107.2M |
| Gross Margin % | 13.04% | 10.32% | 18.08% | 16.17% | 17.6% | 20.83% | 19.46% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | - | -20.24% | 9.95% | -8.45% | 5.05% | 35.65% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 193.25M | 185.47M | 202.9M | 160.29M | 144.09M | 137.58M | 227.84M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | - | 15.6% | 23.85% | 18.54% | 16.6% | 19.71% | 41.36% |
| Selling, General & Admin | 182.97M | 185.47M | 185.14M | 144.58M | 129.99M | 128.51M | 115.65M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | - | 15.6% | 21.76% | 16.72% | 14.98% | 18.41% | 20.99% |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 3M | 0 | 17.76M | 15.71M | 14.1M | 9.08M | 112.19M |
| Operating Income | -25.79M | -62.82M | -49.12M | -20.43M | 8.68M | 7.84M | -120.63M |
| Operating Margin % | -2.01% | -5.28% | -5.77% | -2.36% | 1% | 1.12% | -21.9% |
| Operating Income Growth % | - | -27.88% | -140.46% | -335.47% | 10.68% | 106.5% | - |
| EBITDA | 34.85M | -6.99M | -14.38M | 6.16M | 32.89M | 33.34M | -96.8M |
| EBITDA Margin % | 2.71% | -0.59% | -1.69% | 0.71% | 3.79% | 4.78% | -17.57% |
| EBITDA Growth % | 365.89% | 51.42% | -333.61% | -81.28% | -1.36% | 134.44% | - |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 60.65M | 55.84M | 34.74M | 26.58M | 24.21M | 25.5M | 23.84M |
| EBIT | -19.86M | -62.82M | -42.52M | -11.67M | -19.85M | 7.87M | -121.18M |
| Net Interest Income | -52.84M | -55.75M | -33.86M | -29.16M | -35.5M | -32.55M | -25.23M |
| Interest Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Expense | 52.84M | 55.75M | 33.86M | 29.16M | 35.5M | 32.55M | 25.23M |
| Other Income/Expense | -47.3M | -29.37M | -27.25M | -20.5M | -64.03M | -32.52M | -25.78M |
| Pretax Income | -73.09M | -92.19M | -76.38M | -40.92M | -55.35M | -24.68M | -146.41M |
| Pretax Margin % | -5.69% | -7.75% | -8.98% | -4.73% | -6.38% | -3.53% | -26.58% |
| Income Tax | -1.33M | -1.75M | 3.73M | -6.36M | 111K | -3.37M | -17.55M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 1.82% | 1.9% | -4.88% | 15.54% | -0.2% | 13.65% | 11.98% |
| Net Income | -71.76M | -90.44M | -80.3M | -34.58M | -55.19M | -21.95M | -129.17M |
| Net Margin % | -5.59% | -7.61% | -9.44% | -4% | -6.36% | -3.14% | -23.45% |
| Net Income Growth % | 14.41% | -12.64% | -132.2% | 37.33% | -151.45% | 83.01% | - |
| Net Income (Continuing) | -71.76M | -90.44M | -80.11M | -34.57M | -55.46M | -21.31M | -128.87M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.46M | 2.74M | 2.1M |
| EPS (Diluted) | -0.74 | -0.94 | -0.89 | -0.43 | -1.60 | -1.34 | -4.32 |
| EPS Growth % | 17.58% | -5.62% | -106.98% | 73.13% | -19.4% | 68.98% | - |
| EPS (Basic) | - | -0.94 | -0.89 | -0.43 | -1.60 | -1.34 | -4.32 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 97.54M | 95.35M | 89.8M | 80.68M | 48.44M | 34.47M | 34.45M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 97.54M | 95.35M | 89.8M | 80.68M | 48.44M | 34.47M | 34.19M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
High Capital Intensity Risk
According to recent quarterly filings, WEST achieved a 44.4% year-over-year revenue growth in 2026Q1, yet this rapid top-line expansion appears heavily influenced by commodity price pass-throughs rather than purely organic volume gains, warranting caution regarding the long-term durability of such aggressive growth rates in the current environment.
The acceleration in revenue growth to 44.4% suggests successful capture of market share or favorable pricing adjustments, but the lack of corresponding bottom-line profitability indicates that this growth is not yet scaling efficiently. Investors should monitor whether this trajectory is sustainable as the company attempts to transition from a commodity-heavy sourcing model to a higher-value extract manufacturer.
As reported in financial statements, the company's gross margin of 14.8% in 2026Q1 remains significantly below industry peers, reflecting the high-volume, low-margin nature of its sourcing business and the ongoing underutilization of its newly commissioned liquid extract production facilities in Conway, Arkansas.
The persistent margin pressure suggests that the company is struggling to achieve the necessary economies of scale to offset its heavy fixed-cost base. Until the Conway facility reaches higher utilization rates, the gross margin profile will likely remain constrained, limiting the company's ability to generate the cash flow required for self-funded expansion.
Based on WEST's reported figures, operating income finally turned positive at $3.2M in 2026Q1, yet this represents a fragile inflection point that follows several quarters of significant operating losses, suggesting that overhead efficiency has not yet been fully established across the firm's expanding manufacturing footprint.
While the shift to positive operating income is a constructive development, the thin 1.0% operating margin indicates that the business remains highly sensitive to minor fluctuations in operating expenses. The company must demonstrate consistent operating leverage to prove that its recent capital investments are yielding the expected returns on invested capital.
Analysis of the income statement reveals that stock-based compensation remains a recurring expense, with $1.7M recorded in 2026Q1, which continues to dilute shareholders while the company struggles to achieve consistent net profitability, as evidenced by the $8.5M net loss reported in the same period.
The reliance on stock-based compensation during a period of net losses suggests that management is utilizing equity to preserve cash, which may mask the true cost of operations. Investors should scrutinize these non-cash charges alongside the company's ongoing net losses to determine the true underlying cash burn rate of the business.
Based on the provided data, the primary risk to the current narrative is that the company's heavy debt-funded expansion into liquid extracts may fail to achieve the projected margin expansion, potentially leaving the firm with stranded assets and a precarious balance sheet in a high-interest rate environment.
Short-sellers would likely focus on the company's inability to maintain positive net income despite strong revenue growth, arguing that the business model is fundamentally flawed by its reliance on low-margin commodity trading. If the transition to high-tech beverage manufacturing does not materialize as planned, the company may face significant liquidity challenges.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying WEST stock.
For fiscal year 2025, Westrock Coffee Company, LLC (WEST) reported total revenue of $1.19B. This represents a 115.8% increase compared to $550.8M in 2020.
Westrock Coffee Company, LLC (WEST) reported a net loss of $90.4M for the fiscal year ending 2025.
Westrock Coffee Company, LLC (WEST) reported an operating income of $-62.8M, resulting in an operating profit margin of -5.3%. This margin reflects the operational efficiency of the business before interest and taxes.
Westrock Coffee Company, LLC (WEST) generated $122.6M in gross profit for the year, representing a gross profit margin of 10.3%. This demonstrates the company's core pricing power and production efficiency.