Coffee Holding Q1 revenue down 7.9% to $16.7M; EPS falls to $0.05 from $0.12

COFFEE HOLDING CO INC

Net sales $16.7M vs $18.1M YoY; decline driven by loss of customers at Steep N Brew subsidiary.
Gross margin improved to 25.6% from 24.7%, but operating expenses increased $408K due to inflation and legal costs.
EPS $0.05 (diluted) vs $0.12 YoY; adjusted EBITDA ~$804K including $190K non-cash stock option charge.
CEO expects legal costs from class action lawsuits to decline in Q2/Q3, fully expensed by Q4.
Inflationary headwinds in freight, labor, and steel prevented further margin expansion.

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