Westrock Coffee Co. of Little Rock (Nasdaq: WEST) reported a $22.6 million fourth-quarter loss Tuesday, an improvement from the $24.6 million loss it posted in the same quarter in 2024.
The publicly traded coffee, tea and extracts company reported net sales of $339.5 million for the quarter, an increase of 48.3% compared with the same quarter a year ago.
“As we turn the page on 2025, we are pleased with the progress made toward becoming the premiere integrated, strategic supplier to the pre-eminent global coffee, tea and energy beverage brands, as evidenced by our record results,” Scott T. Ford, CEO and co-founder of Westrock, said in a news release. “With the build-out and commercialization of our Conway extracts and ready-to-drink facility in our rearview mirror, our focus shifts to driving volume, optimizing our product mix and maximizing margin across our platform.”
For 2025, Westrock reported $1.2 billion in net sales, an increase of 39.8%. And for the year, its net loss widened to $90.4 million, compared with a loss of $80.3 million in 2024.
The company’s stock closed at $4.04 Tuesday, up 4.12%. Gains were erased in after-hours trading, as shares fell nearly 6%.
Westrock’s beverage solutions segment generated $272.5million in sales in the fourth quarter, an increase of 56.6% from the same quarter in 2024.
Its sustainable sourcing and traceability segment generated $66.9 million in sales in the quarter, an increase of 21.9% from the same period last year.
Meanwhile, Westrock’s adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization for the quarter was $23 million. This included $1.4 million in scale-up costs tied to its Conway plant, an increase from $13.3 million and $7.6 million of scale-up costs from the same quarter a year ago.
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