Cooks Coffee Company in UK & Ireland Store Sales Increased

3 July 2025
Cooks Coffee Company Limited
("Cooks Coffee", the "Company" or the “Group”)
Trading Update
Cooks Coffee Company (NZX:CCC; AQUIS:COOK), the international coffee focused café chain,
is pleased to provide a trading update, on the systemwide performance for its Esquires (The
Organic Coffee Company) branded franchised stores, in the UK and Ireland, for the first
quarter of the financial year ending 31 March 2026 (“Q1 FY26”).

Highlights
• Group systemwide store sales in the UK and Ireland increased 27.8% to $23.2m (£10.2)
million in Q1 FY26, Q1 FY25: $18.2m (£8.0 million), reflecting strong trading momentum.
• UK systemwide sales were up 29.7%, with like for like sales up 2.8%. Seven new stores
opened during the quarter, with one closure, bringing the total UK store count to 77
as at 30 June 2025.
• Ireland systemwide store sales increased 23.4%, with like for like sales up 6.6%. Store
numbers remained at 18, with one new large store opening in Mallow, County Cork and
the planned closure of a small store in Castlecomer, County Kilkenny.
Cooks Coffee Company In UK & Ireland
Store Sales Increased 27.8% In Q1 FY26
Esquires Coffee Mallow

• The new Mallow store, located in Dairygold Co-op Super Store Garden Centre, has
performed exceptionally well, becoming the Group’s top-performing store globally
by sales.
• Continued growth in operating cash flow, driven by increased demand and strength
of estate.
• Total Group sites increased to 95 across the UK and Ireland as at 30 June 2025, up
from 89 at 31 March 2025.
• Strong pipeline of new stores anticipated in the UK, with opportunities in additional
geographies actively being explored.
Keith Jackson Executive Chairman of Cooks Coffee Company, said: “We are pleased to
report another strong period of trading across our growing estate. It is encouraging to see
the continued demand for our offering and we remain committed to reaching over 100
stores operating in the UK and Ireland by the end of this calendar year. With the anticipated
growth of our store network and the strong trading momentum across the Group, we are
confident about the future prospects.”



Enquiries:

Cooks Coffee Company Limited
Keith Jackson
Executive Chairman
+64 21 702 509 (New Zealand)
keith.jackson@cookscoffeecompany.com

Angela Griffen
+64275780889
angela@angelagriffen.com