FARMER BROTHERS CO
Business
FARMER BROTHERS CO is a coffee roaster, wholesaler, equipment servicer and distributor focused on supplying coffee, tea and allied culinary products to foodservice and retail customers. It offers roast-and-ground and whole bean coffee (including organic, Direct Trade, Project D.I.R.E.C.T.®, and Fair Trade Certified™ offerings), frozen and ambient liquid coffee, hot and iced teas, cappuccino and other beverages, culinary mixes and equipment installation, repair and refurbishment, plus market insight and beverage planning services. The company operates in one business segment and markets products under owned brands (e.g., Farmer Brothers®, China Mist®, Boyds®, Cain’s™) while providing Revive equipment service and a nationwide DSD program. Its products reach customers through a national direct-store-delivery network, regional distribution centers, third-party logistics, foodservice distributors, retail channels and e-commerce.
Summary from filing dated 2025-09-11
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-06-30 | FY 2024 2024-06-30 | FY 2023 2023-06-30 | FY 2022 2022-06-30 | FY 2021 2021-06-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 342 | 341 | 340 | 315 | 262 | |
| Cost of goods sold | 193 | 207 | 225 | 181 | 166 | |
| Gross profit | 149 | 134 | 115 | 134 | 96 | |
| Selling expenses | 108 | 111 | 103 | 99 | 88 | |
| General and administrative expenses | 39 | 42 | 38 | 43 | 39 | |
| Net losses (gains) on disposal of assets | 3 | −17 | −5 | −3 | −593,000 | |
| Operating expenses | 150 | 136 | 136 | 140 | 128 | |
| Loss from operations | −1 | −2 | −21 | −6 | −32 | |
| Interest expense | −7 | −8 | −9 | −4 | — | |
| Pension settlement charge | −8 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Other, net | 2 | 6 | −4 | 8 | 19 | |
| Total other expense | −13 | −2 | −13 | 4 | 16 | |
| Loss from operations before taxes | −14 | −4 | −34 | −2 | −16 | |
| Income tax expense | 116,000 | 14,000 | −325,000 | 124,000 | 14 | |
| Net loss | −15 | −4 | −79 | −16 | −42 | |
| Net loss available to common stockholders | −15 | −4 | −79 | −16 | −42 | |
| Net loss per common share available to common stockholders basic (in dollars per share) | −0.68 | −0.19 | −4.04 | −0.89 | −1.74 | |
| Net loss per common share available to common stockholders diluted (in dollars per share) | −0.68 | −0.19 | −4.04 | −0.89 | −1.74 | |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic (in shares) | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares) | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-06-30 | FY 2024 2024-06-30 | FY 2023 2023-06-30 | FY 2022 2022-06-30 | FY 2021 2021-06-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 7 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 10 | |
| Restricted cash | 200,000 | 175,000 | 175,000 | 175,000 | 175,000 | |
| Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $650 and $710, respectively | 25 | 35 | 45 | 47 | 40 | |
| Inventories | 50 | 57 | 49 | 58 | 77 | |
| Short-term derivative assets | 0 | 11,000 | 68,000 | 3 | 4 | |
| Prepaid expenses | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 6 | |
| Assets held for sale | 0 | 352,000 | 8 | 1 | 2 | |
| Total current assets | 86 | 103 | 113 | 165 | 139 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 28 | 34 | 34 | 42 | 150 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 9 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 18 | |
| Right-of-use operating lease assets | 38 | 35 | 25 | 28 | 26 | |
| Other assets | 461,000 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
| Total assets | 161 | 185 | 188 | 350 | 338 | |
| Accounts payable | 38 | 48 | 60 | 53 | 46 | |
| Accrued payroll expenses | 13 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 15 | |
| Right-of-use operating lease liabilities - current | 17 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 6 | |
| Short-term derivative liability | 0 | 730,000 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
| Other current liabilities | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | |
| Total current liabilities | 71 | 77 | 85 | 88 | 76 | |
| Long-term borrowings under revolving credit facility | 14 | 23 | 23 | 63 | 44 | |
| Accrued pension liabilities | 7 | 12 | 20 | 29 | 39 | |
| Accrued postretirement benefits | 0 | 789,000 | 763,000 | 787,000 | 960,000 | |
| Accrued workers compensation liabilities | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
| Right-of-use operating lease liabilities | 22 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 20 | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 221,000 | 2 | 537,000 | 1 | 5 | |
| Total liabilities | 118 | 140 | 150 | 245 | 233 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 18) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, $1.00 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; 21,560,985 and 21,264,327 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 82 | 80 | 77 | 72 | 66 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −45 | −30 | −26 | 53 | 66 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −15 | −25 | −33 | — | — | |
| Total stockholders equity | 44 | 46 | 38 | 105 | 105 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | 161 | 185 | 188 | 350 | 338 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-06-30 | FY 2024 2024-06-30 | FY 2023 2023-06-30 | FY 2022 2022-06-30 | FY 2021 2021-06-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 11 | 12 | 22 | 24 | 28 | |
| Postretirement benefits and pension settlement cost | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −21 | |
| Net losses (gains) on disposal of assets | 3 | −18 | 22 | −3 | −593,000 | |
| Net losses on derivative instruments | 3 | 113,000 | 8 | −22 | −3 | |
| Share-based compensation expense | 2 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 5 | |
| Provision for credit losses | 356,000 | 748,000 | 743,000 | −353,000 | −877,000 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 11 | 10 | −939,000 | −6 | 1 | |
| Inventories | 7 | −8 | 20 | −23 | −9 | |
| Derivative assets, net | −6 | 565,000 | −6 | 20 | 5 | |
| Other assets | 2 | 2 | −945,000 | 3 | 11 | |
| Accounts payable | −11 | −12 | 7 | 7 | 8 | |
| Accrued expenses and other | −15,000 | −2 | −5 | −1 | 3 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 16 | −14 | −7 | −11 | −1 | |
| Sale of business | −800,000 | −1 | — | — | — | |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment | −10 | −14 | −15 | −15 | −15 | |
| Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment | 4 | 30 | 11 | 9 | 4 | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | −6 | 15 | 88 | −6 | −11 | |
| Proceeds from Credit Facilities | 8 | 6 | 54 | 24 | 81 | |
| Repayments on Credit Facilities | −17 | −6 | −140 | −6 | −159 | |
| Payment of financing costs | −33,000 | −76,000 | −368,000 | −352,000 | −6 | |
| Payments of finance lease obligations | −193,000 | −193,000 | −193,000 | −193,000 | −105,000 | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | −9 | 10,000 | −86 | 17 | −37 | |
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | 969,000 | 586,000 | −5 | −444,000 | −50 | |
| Cash paid for interest | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 6 | |
| Cash paid for income taxes | 152,000 | 164,000 | 177,000 | 142,000 | 355,000 | |
| Non-cash additions to property, plant and equipment | 85,000 | 167,000 | 124,000 | 63,000 | 95,000 | |
| Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities | 21 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 10 | |
| Non-cash issuance of 401(K) common stock | 0 | 595,000 | 938,000 | 373,000 | 398,000 |