Cooks Coffee Company Limited Analysis

Overview

Cooks Coffee Company operates in world markets and is listed on the NZX market under the symbol of CCC. It has been listed since October 2008. It owns the intellectual property and master franchising rights to Esquires Coffee Houses worldwide (excluding New Zealand and Australia). CCC currently operates or franchises Esquires Coffee Houses in the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Middle East, Pakistan, Portugal and Indonesia.

Cooks Coffee Company was formed as Cooks Food Group Limited, after a memorandum of understanding was signed in January 2008 between Tasman Capital and Murdoch Foods, Sahara Foods and Cotterill and Rouse. It's name was changed to Cooks Coffee Company in March 2022.

The company’s Executive Chairman is the largest shareholder with 20% and in total 44% of the shares are held by Directors, Staff & Franchisees as at 30th June 2025.

Performance

The following information was extracted from Cooks Coffee Company Limited's Trading Update, released 30 September 2025

Highlights – 26 Weeks to 28 September 2025

• Systemwide store sales in the UK and Ireland increased 26.9%, reflecting continued momentum across the Company.
• UK store sales improved by 26.7%, as a result of the increased estate and positive like for like growth.
• Ireland store sales rose 27.4%, driven by strong consumer demand and the contribution of high-performing new locations.
• Like-for-like sales growth was +3.5% in the UK and +6.4% in Ireland, indicating underlying strength in established stores.
• Eleven new stores were opened in the UK and two in Ireland during the period, supporting the Group’s expansion strategy.
• Sales from stores opened since April 2024 contributed 36% of total FY26 year-to-date revenue, underscoring the success of recent openings.

-Systemwide store sales in UK & Ireland combined achieved a weekly sales record in the period of $1.9 million, marking a new high in trading performance.

• As at 28 September 2025, the Group operated 77 stores in the UK and 20 stores in Ireland, with further openings planned.

Keith Jackson, Chairman of Cooks Coffee Company, said: “We are pleased to report excellent momentum across the Group in the first half of FY26, with systemwide sales up 26.9% and a record weekly performance of $1.9million during the period. Ireland continues to outperform, with like-for-like growth of 6.4% and the success of our new Mallow store setting benchmarks for the brand. The Group actively seeks out new initiatives which will continue to add scale to the business and has already engaged in projects that are building on the current growth ambitions.”