Cooks Coffee Company (CCC) H2 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• FY25 marked a pivotal year with strong financial results and significant outperformance versus the broader industry in both the UK and Ireland.

• Store count grew to 89 by March 2025 and 93 by late May, supporting the long-term goal of 300 stores by 2034.

• Strategic focus on market towns, suburban locations, and organic offerings drove growth.

• Awarded major contracts, including Dairygold in Ireland, and received industry recognition for ethical and organic practices.

Financial highlights

• Total franchisee store sales in UK & Ireland up 33% to NZ$79.6m year-over-year.

• Group revenue rose 49% to NZ$7.0m, including NZ$1.0m from Dairygold stores; net revenue excluding Dairygold up 28%.

• EBITDA increased to NZ$1.4m from NZ$336k in FY24.

• UK store sales up 38% to NZ$55.6m, far exceeding the industry average of 9%.

• Ireland store sales up 22% to NZ$24.1m, compared to 1% industry growth.

Outlook and guidance

• FY26 has started strongly with six new UK stores opened in the first eight weeks and sales up 30% year-over-year.

• Like-for-like sales growth continues in both UK and Ireland, with 3.3% and 4.3% increases respectively in early FY26.

• Expansion strategy and strong customer engagement underpin confidence in long-term growth.