Westrock Coffee Warns Higher Coffee Prices Could Cut Into Demand – CoffeeTalk

Westrock Coffee Company experienced a wider EPS loss than anticipated after reporting Q4 earnings. The company warned that higher coffee prices could impact the business, as they are passed on to coffee consumers, potentially affecting demand. CFO Chris Pledger warned that higher coffee prices could lead to a decline in product demand in the back half of the year. The company will continue to monitor coffee pricing and provide updates on any impact. Westrock Coffee also noted the impact of tariffs on its business, but has not factored any potential impact into its 2025 forecast due to uncertainty. The company lowered its 2025 guidance to account for the potential risk of softer customer demand due to higher coffee prices. Management also introduced conservatism as it ramped its RTD can operations and a new single serve coffee plant in Conway in the second quarter.

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