Highlights

  • Group revenues increased by 111% to NZD 5.77m in the first half of FY26.
  • Total store sales in the UK and Ireland grew 26.9% to NZD 45.5m.
  • Company-managed stores in Ireland contributed NZD 2.5m of the total revenue increase.

Cooks Coffee Company (NZX:CCC), the international café chain, released its financial results for the six months ending 30 September 2025. Group revenues rose 111% to NZD 5.77m, compared with NZD 2.74m in the same period last year. Company-managed stores in Ireland, operating under a partnership with Dairygold, contributed NZD 2.5m of the NZD 3.03m total revenue increase. On a like-for-like basis, revenue was NZD 3.27m, representing 19.3% growth.

Group EBITDA excluding depreciation, amortisation, and impairment for the period stood at NZD 0.606m, compared with NZD 0.807m last year. When adjusted for a prior-year credit of NZD 166k, EBITDA declined by approximately 5%. Net profit before tax from continuing operations was NZD 0.068m, compared with NZD 0.53m in the previous year.

During the period, the company reduced debt by NZD 1.769m, lowering interest costs by NZD 66k relative to FY25.

Store Network and Sales

At the end of September 2025, Cooks Coffee operated 96 stores across the UK and Ireland, up from 89 at the end of March 2025. Total store sales increased 26.9% to NZD 45.5m. In the UK, sales rose 26.7% to NZD 33.2m, with like-for-like growth of 3.5%. In Ireland, sales increased 27.4% to NZD 12.3m, with like-for-like growth of 6.4%.

The flagship company-managed store in Mallow, opened in June 2025, became the second-highest sales store globally and was shortlisted for the Retail Excellence Ireland Awards. The first Tesco-partnered store opened in Tullamore, bringing total UK and Ireland stores to 100.

International Operations

Internationally, store numbers were 14 at the reporting date. A master franchise agreement for India was signed with Sterling Coffee Houses in May 2025, with the first stores expected to open before the end of the financial year. In Portugal, two stores in Porto reported slightly lower sales than the previous year. In Pakistan, the eighth outlet is under construction. In Saudi Arabia, three stores are operating, with the airport store recording the highest transaction volumes in the global network.

Future Store Expansion

During the first half of FY26, the company added a net nine franchised stores in the UK and Ireland (14 openings and five closures). Plans for the second half include eight additional UK stores and four in Ireland, bringing the total expected store count to 108 by March 2026.

Share Price Snapshot
CCC was trading at NZD 0.2250 per share as of 28 November 2025.