Westrock Coffee Q4 EBITDA Jumps 48% to $69.7M; 2026 Guidance 30–45%
Westrock Coffee Co’s 2025 adjusted EBITDA rose 48% to $69.7 million, and it now sees 2026 EBITDA growth of 30–45% after losing a single-serve customer with a $30 million annualized run rate. The company expects full free cash flow positivity in 2026 and will start high-protein beverage production this fall.
1. Record EBITDA and Revised Guidance
Westrock Coffee reported a 48% year-over-year increase in consolidated adjusted EBITDA for 2025, reaching $69.7 million. The company withdrew its segment EBITDA guidance and now forecasts 2026 adjusted EBITDA to grow 30%–45%, reflecting the impact of a single-serve customer exit with an annualized $30 million run rate.
2. Free Cash Flow and Operations Transition
Transitioning out of construction phase, Westrock Coffee anticipates becoming fully free cash flow positive in 2026 after covering capital expenditures and debt service. Its Conway facility’s two can lines and one glass line are fully operational, with capacity utilization expected to hit full levels by 2027.
3. High-Protein Beverage and Palantir Partnership
The company completed development of its first high-protein beverage and will begin production this fall. Westrock has expanded its use of Palantir’s platform from trade and logistics to broader operational systems, replacing multiple SaaS vendors and driving efficiency through daily interactions and weekly reviews.