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MONSTER BEVERAGE REPORTS 2026 THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS 2026 Third Quarter Highlights
· Net Sales rise 16.7 percent to $2.56 billion Net · Sales to Customers Outside the United States increase 28.1 percent to $1.20 billion, representing 47 percent of total Net Sales Net · Income Per Diluted Share increases 7.8 percent to $0.29 per share (8.5 percent to $0.30 per share on a non-GAAP adjusted basis)1
1The tables at the end of this press release provide a reconciliation of non- GAAP financial measures to the Company’s results, as reported under GAAP. (See “Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Information” below.)
Corona, CA– November 5, 2026 – Monster Beverage Corporation (NASDAQ: MNST) today reported financial results for the three- and nine-months ended September 30, 2026.
Net sales for the 2026 third quarter increased 16.7 percent to $2.56 billion, from $2.20 billion in the same period last year. Net changes in foreign currency exchange rates had a favorable impact on net sales for the 2026 third quarter of $8.1 million. Net sales on a foreign currency adjusted basis (non-GAAP) increased 16.3 percent in the 2026 third quarter.
Net sales, excluding the Alcohol Brands segment (non-GAAP), increased 17.1 percent in the 2026 third quarter. Net sales, excluding the Alcohol Brands segment, on a foreign currency adjusted basis (non-GAAP), increased 16.7 percent in the 2026 third quarter.
Net sales for the Company’s Monster Energy® Drinks segment, which primarily includes the Company’s Monster Energy® drinks, Reign Total Body Fuel® high performance energy drinks, Bang Energy® drinks, Storm™ and Reign Storm® total wellness energy drinks and FLRT™ total wellness energy drinks, increased 17.1 percent to $2.37 billion for the 2026 third quarter, from $2.03 billion for the 2025 third quarter. Net changes in foreign currency exchange rates had a favorable impact on net sales for the Monster Energy® Drinks segment of approximately $7.5 million for the 2026 third quarter. Net sales on a foreign currency adjusted basis (non-GAAP) for the Monster Energy® Drinks segment increased 16.7 percent in the 2026 third quarter. (more) Monster Beverage Corporation
Net sales for the Company’s Strategic Brands segment, which primarily includes the various energy drink brands acquired from The Coca-Cola Company, as well as the Company’s affordable energy brands, Predator® and Fury®, increased 19.8 percent to $156.4 million for the 2026 third quarter, from $130.5 million in the 2025 third quarter. Net changes in foreign currency exchange rates had a favorable impact on net sales for the Strategic Brands segment of approximately $0.6 million for the 2026 third quarter. Net sales on a foreign currency adjusted basis (non-GAAP) for the Strategic Brands segment increased 19.3 percent in the 2026 third quarter.
Net sales for the Alcohol Brands segment, which is comprised of various craft beers, flavored malt beverages and hard seltzers, decreased 13.6 percent to $28.5 million for the 2026 third quarter, from $33.0 million in the 2025 third quarter.
Net sales for the Company’s Other segment, which primarily includes certain products of American Fruits and Flavors, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, sold to independent third-party customers, decreased 29.5 percent to $4.8 million for the 2026 third quarter, from $6.8 million in the 2025 third quarter.
Net sales to customers outside the United States increased 28.1 percent to $1.20 billion in the 2026 third quarter, from $937.1 million in the 2025 third quarter, representing approximately 47 percent and 43 percent of total reported net sales for the 2026 and 2025 third quarters, respectively. Net sales to customers outside the United States, on a foreign currency adjusted basis (non- GAAP), increased 27.2 percent to $1.19 billion in the 2026 third quarter.
Gross profit as a percentage of net sales for the 2026 third quarter was 54.7 percent, compared with 55.7 percent in the 2025 third quarter. The decrease in gross profit as a percentage of net sales for the 2026 third quarter was primarily the result of increased aluminum can costs, geographical sales mix and increased freight-in costs, partially offset by pricing actions. Adjusted gross profit (non-GAAP) as a percentage of net sales, excluding the Alcohol Brands segment, for the 2026 third quarter was 54.9 percent, compared with 56.2 percent in the 2025 third quarter.
Distribution expenses for the 2026 third quarter were $116.3 million, or 4.5 percent of net sales, compared with $82.6 million, or 3.8 percent of net sales, in the 2025 third quarter. The increase in distribution expenses for the 2026 third quarter was primarily due to increased freight and fuel expenses.
Selling expenses for the 2026 third quarter were $260.1 million, or 10.1 percent of net sales, compared with $214.6 million, or 9.8 percent of net sales, in the 2025 third quarter. The increase in selling expenses for the 2026 third quarter was primarily due to increased social, digital, media and other marketing expenses, including sponsorships and endorsements, in order to reach a broader consumer audience and increase household penetration.
General and administrative expenses for the 2026 third quarter were $305.7 million, or 11.9 percent of net sales, compared with $251.9 million, or 11.5 percent of net sales, for the 2025 third quarter. Stock-based compensation was $30.4 million for the 2026 third quarter, compared with $32.8 million in the 2025 third quarter. General and administrative expenses for the 2026 third quarter included a property and equipment impairment charge of $19.9 million and expenses of $14.7 million related to the Company’s digital transformation initiatives. Adjusted general and administrative expenses (non-GAAP) for the 2026 third quarter were $274.4 million, compared with $230.9 million in the 2025 third quarter. Adjusted general and administrative expenses (non-GAAP) as a percentage of net sales, less the Alcohol Brands segment, were 10.8 percent and 10.7 percent for the 2026 and 2025 third quarters, respectively. (more) Monster Beverage Corporation
Operating expenses for the 2026 third quarter were $682.0 million, compared with $549.1 million in the 2025 third quarter. Operating expenses for the 2026 third quarter included a property and equipment impairment charge of $19.9 million and expenses of $14.7 million related to the Company’s digital transformation initiatives. Adjusted operating expenses (non-GAAP) for the 2026 third quarter were $644.4 million, compared with $517.8 million in the 2025 third quarter. Operating expenses as a percentage of net sales for the 2026 third quarter were 26.6 percent, compared with 25.0 percent in the 2025 third quarter. Adjusted operating expenses (non-GAAP) as a percentage of net sales, less the Alcohol Brands segment, were 25.4 percent and 23.9 percent for the 2026 and 2025 third quarters, respectively.
Operating income for the 2026 third quarter increased 6.4 percent to $718.7 million, from $675.4 million in the 2025 third quarter. Adjusted operating income (non-GAAP) for the 2026 third quarter increased 7.1 percent to $748.1 million, from $698.4 million in the 2025 third quarter.
The effective tax rate for the 2026 third quarter was 24.6 percent, compared with 23.9 percent in the 2025 third quarter. The increase in the effective tax rate was primarily due to a lower stock-based compensation deduction and an increase in income from higher income tax jurisdictions, partially offset by a lower valuation allowance on foreign tax credit carryforwards.
Net income for the 2026 third quarter increased 8.4 percent to $568.4 million, from $524.5 million in the 2025 third quarter. Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) for the 2026 third quarter increased 9.0 percent to $591.1 million, from $542.1 million in the 2025 third quarter. Net income per diluted share for the 2026 third quarter increased 7.8 percent to $0.29, from $0.27 in the 2025 third quarter. Adjusted net income per diluted share (non-GAAP) for the 2026 third quarter increased 8.5 percent to $0.30, from $0.28 in the 2025 third quarter.
Hilton H. Schlosberg, Chief Executive Officer, said, “We delivered another quarter of strong top-line performance in both our domestic and international markets, with record quarterly net sales increasing 16.7 percent to $2.56 billion.
“Our net sales to customers outside the United States increased 28.1 percent in the 2026 third quarter to approximately 47 percent of total net sales. LATAM, in particular, had a solid 2026 third quarter with net sales increasing 48.8 percent in dollars, primarily driven by our operations in Brazil.
“During the 2026 third quarter, we continued our increased marketing investments across a variety of new platforms and partnerships, including social, digital and media, to support both existing product offerings and new product launches, as well as reach a broadening consumer base for the Company.
“Our new product launches this quarter, including additions to the Monster Energy®, Java Monster®, Mother® and FLRT™ product lines, reflect our ongoing commitment to innovation alongside the continued growth of our core offerings,” Mr. Schlosberg added.
Net sales for the nine-months ended September 30, 2026 increased 20.9 percent to $7.45 billion, from $6.16 billion in the comparable period last year. Net changes in foreign currency exchange rates had a favorable impact of $145.9 million on net sales for the nine-months ended September 30, 2026. Net sales on a foreign currency adjusted basis (non-GAAP) increased 18.6 percent in the nine- months ended September 30, 2026. Net sales, excluding the Alcohol Brands segment, on a foreign currency adjusted basis (non-GAAP), increased 19.1 percent in the nine-months ended September 30, 2026.
Gross profit as a percentage of net sales for the nine-months ended September 30, 2026 was 55.2 percent, compared with 56.0 percent in the comparable period last year. (more) Monster Beverage Corporation
Operating expenses for the nine-months ended September 30, 2026 were $1.92 billion, compared with $1.57 billion in the comparable period last year.
Operating income for the nine-months ended September 30, 2026 increased to $2.19 billion, from $1.88 billion in the comparable period last year.
The effective tax rate for the nine-months ended September 30, 2026 was 24.2 percent, compared with 23.9 percent in the comparable period last year.
Net income for the nine-months ended September 30, 2026 increased 18.3 percent to $1.72 billion, from $1.46 billion in the comparable period last year. Net income per diluted share for the nine-months ended September 30, 2026 was $0.87, compared with $0.74 in the comparable period last year.
During the 2026 third quarter, the Company purchased approximately 2.3 million shares of its common stock at an average purchase price of $43.87 per share, for a total amount of approximately $100.0 million. As of November 4, 2026, approximately $800.0 million remained available for repurchase under the previously authorized repurchase programs.
As previously announced, the Company’s Board of Directors approved and declared a two-for-one stock split of its common stock, effected in the form of a 100 percent stock dividend. The stock dividend was issued on August 10, 2026, and the Company’s common stock began trading at the split-adjusted price on August 11, 2026.
The Company will host an investor conference call today, November 5, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time). The conference call will be open to all interested investors through a live audio web broadcast via the internet at www.monsterbevcorp.com in the “Events & Presentations” section. For those who are not able to listen to the live broadcast, the call will be archived for approximately one year on the website.
Based in Corona, California, Monster Beverage Corporation is a holding company and conducts no operating business except through its consolidated subsidiaries. The Company’s subsidiaries develop and market energy drinks, including Monster Energy® drinks, Monster Energy Ultra® energy drinks, Juice Monster® and Punch Monster® Energy + Juice energy drinks, Java Monster® and Monster Killer Brew® non-carbonated coffee + energy drinks, Rehab® Monster® non-carbonated energy drinks, Monster Energy® Nitro energy drinks, Reign Total Body Fuel® high performance energy drinks, Storm™ and Reign Storm® total wellness energy drinks, NOS® energy drinks, Full Throttle® energy drinks, Bang Energy® drinks, FLRT™ total wellness energy drinks, BPM® energy drinks, BU® energy drinks, Burn® energy drinks, Live+® energy drinks, Mother® energy drinks, Nalu® energy drinks, Play® and Power Play® (stylized) energy drinks, Relentless® energy drinks, Samurai® energy drinks, Ultra Energy® drinks, Predator® energy drinks and Fury® energy drinks. The Company’s subsidiaries also develop and market craft beers, flavored malt beverages and hard seltzers under a number of brands, including Jai Alai® IPA, Dale’s Pale Ale®, Dallas Blonde®, Wild Basin® hard seltzers, The Beast™, Blind Lemon® and Blinder Lemon™. For more information visit www.monsterbevcorp.com. (more) Monster Beverage Corporation
Certain statements made in this announcement may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws, as amended, regarding the expectations of management with respect to our future operating results and other future events including revenues and profitability. The Company cautions that these statements are based on management’s current knowledge and expectations and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside of the control of the Company, that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from the statements made herein. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: our ability to sustain and/or surpass the current level of sales of our products, to adapt to changing consumer preferences, and to effectively respond to competitive products and pricing pressures; our ability to implement our growth strategy, including expanding our business in existing and new sectors and achieving profitability within our Alcohol Brands segment; our ability to adapt to the changing retail landscape with the rapid growth in e-commerce retailers and e-commerce websites; our ability to absorb, reduce or pass on to our bottlers/distributors increases in costs and expenses, including, but not limited to, increases to the cost of aluminum and other raw materials, the Midwest Premium, and freight and fuel costs; the impact of the current U.S. presidential administration’s policies on our energy drinks due to concerns about sugar-sweetened beverages, particular ingredients, such as food dyes, and the “generally recognized as safe” (GRAS) process; the impact of proposed or adopted domestic and/or foreign legislation, regulations and/or regulatory actions to limit or restrict the sale, labeling or marketing of energy drinks (including the prohibition of the sale of energy drinks to certain demographics, at certain establishments, in certain container sizes or pursuant to certain governmental programs, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and restrictions on the use of the term “energy drink” or similar descriptions on product labels) and any related litigation; the impact of changes in U.S. trade policies, including the imposition of additional tariffs; the impact of adverse changes in our costs, supply chain, inflation, exchange rates, or consumer demand for our products; the imposition of new and/or increased excise, sales and/or other taxes on our products; our extensive commercial arrangements with The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC) and, as a result, our future performance’s substantial dependence on the success of our relationship with TCCC; the effects of unilateral decisions by bottlers/distributors and/or retailers on our business, including their distribution and placement of our products, their consolidation, their discontinuation, or restriction of the range of, all or any of our products that they carry, their limitations on the sale or sizes of our products, and/or their allocation of less resources to the sale of our products; changes in the price and/or availability of raw materials and other supply chain issues, such as the availability of products, suitable production facilities and/or co-packing arrangements; possible recalls of our products and/or the consequences and costs of defective production; disruption to our manufacturing facilities and operations related to climate, labor, production difficulties, capacity limitations, regulations or other causes; disruption to and/or lack of effectiveness of our information technology systems, including internal and external cybersecurity threats and breaches; adverse publicity surrounding obesity, alcohol consumption and other health concerns related to our products, product safety and quality; liabilities resulting from legal or regulatory proceedings, government investigations, and/or injunctions; the inherent operational risks, including the abuse or misuse of our products, presented by the alcoholic beverage industry and/or related claims that may not be adequately covered by insurance or may lead to litigation; the current uncertainty and volatility in the national and global economy and changes in demand due to such economic conditions, including a slowdown in consumer spending generally; and the impact of military and geopolitical conflicts, including supply chain disruptions, volatility in commodity prices, increased economic uncertainty and escalating geopolitical tensions, and changes in the political landscape, including as a result of elections, that could lead to shifts in government policy, legislation or regulation affecting our business. For a more detailed discussion of these and other risks that could affect our operating results, see the Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and our subsequently filed quarterly reports. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. # # #
1Includes $10.2 million and $10.1 million for the three-months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, related to the recognition of deferred revenue. Includes $30.2 million and $30.0 million for the nine-months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, related to the recognition of deferred revenue.
3Stock Split - On July 8, 2026, the Company announced a two-for-one stock split of its common stock, effected in the form of a 100% stock dividend. The stock dividend was issued on August 10, 2026 (the “Stock Split”). The condensed consolidated statements of income and other information have been retroactively updated to reflect the Stock Split . MONSTER BEVERAGE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
1Stock Split - The condensed consolidated balance sheets have been retroactively updated to reflect the Stock Split. Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Information
($ in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts, unaudited) The Company believes the following non-GAAP items are useful to investors in evaluating the Company’s ongoing operating and financial results. The non-GAAP items should be considered in addition to, and not in lieu of, U.S. GAAP financial measures. The non-GAAP financial measures do not represent a comprehensive basis of accounting. Therefore, our non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
1During the three-months ended September 30, 2026, the land and real property located in Kona, Hawaii were reclassified as held-for-sale, and a resulting impairment charge was recognized.
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MONSTER BEVERAGE REPORTS 2026 THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS
2026 Third Quarter Highlights
· Net
Sales rise 16.7 percent to $2.56 billion
Net
· Sales to Customers Outside the United States increase 28.1 percent to
$1.20 billion, representing
47 percent of total Net Sales
Net
· Income Per Diluted Share increases 7.8 percent to $0.29 per share (8.5
percent to $0.30 per
share on a non-GAAP adjusted basis)1
1The tables at the end of this press release provide a reconciliation of non-
GAAP financial measures to the Company’s results, as reported under GAAP. (See
“Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Information” below.)
Corona, CA– November 5, 2026 – Monster Beverage Corporation (NASDAQ: MNST) today
reported financial results for the three- and nine-months ended September 30,
2026.
Net sales for the 2026 third quarter increased 16.7 percent to $2.56 billion,
from $2.20 billion in the same period last year. Net changes in foreign currency
exchange rates had a favorable impact on net sales for the 2026 third quarter of
$8.1 million. Net sales on a foreign currency adjusted basis (non-GAAP)
increased 16.3 percent in the 2026 third quarter.
Net sales, excluding the Alcohol Brands segment (non-GAAP), increased 17.1
percent in the 2026 third quarter. Net sales, excluding the Alcohol Brands
segment, on a foreign currency adjusted basis (non-GAAP), increased 16.7 percent
in the 2026 third quarter.
Net sales for the Company’s Monster Energy® Drinks segment, which primarily
includes the Company’s Monster Energy® drinks, Reign Total Body Fuel® high
performance energy drinks, Bang Energy® drinks, Storm™ and Reign Storm® total
wellness energy drinks and FLRT™ total wellness energy drinks, increased 17.1
percent to $2.37 billion for the 2026 third quarter, from $2.03 billion for the
2025 third quarter. Net changes in foreign currency exchange rates had a
favorable impact on net sales for the Monster Energy® Drinks segment of
approximately $7.5 million for the 2026 third quarter. Net sales on a foreign
currency adjusted basis (non-GAAP) for the Monster Energy® Drinks segment
increased 16.7 percent in the 2026 third quarter.
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Net sales for the Company’s Strategic Brands segment, which primarily includes
the various energy drink brands acquired from The Coca-Cola Company, as well as
the Company’s affordable energy brands, Predator® and Fury®, increased 19.8
percent to $156.4 million for the 2026 third quarter, from $130.5 million in the
2025 third quarter. Net changes in foreign currency exchange rates had a
favorable impact on net sales for the Strategic Brands segment of approximately
$0.6 million for the 2026 third quarter. Net sales on a foreign currency
adjusted basis (non-GAAP) for the Strategic Brands segment increased 19.3
percent in the 2026 third quarter.
Net sales for the Alcohol Brands segment, which is comprised of various craft
beers, flavored malt beverages and hard seltzers, decreased 13.6 percent to
$28.5 million for the 2026 third quarter, from $33.0 million in the 2025 third
quarter.
Net sales for the Company’s Other segment, which primarily includes certain
products of American Fruits and Flavors, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the
Company, sold to independent third-party customers, decreased 29.5 percent to
$4.8 million for the 2026 third quarter, from $6.8 million in the 2025 third
quarter.
Net sales to customers outside the United States increased 28.1 percent to $1.20
billion in the 2026 third quarter, from $937.1 million in the 2025 third
quarter, representing approximately 47 percent and 43 percent of total reported
net sales for the 2026 and 2025 third quarters, respectively. Net sales to
customers outside the United States, on a foreign currency adjusted basis (non-
GAAP), increased 27.2 percent to $1.19 billion in the 2026 third quarter.
Gross profit as a percentage of net sales for the 2026 third quarter was 54.7
percent, compared with 55.7 percent in the 2025 third quarter. The decrease in
gross profit as a percentage of net sales for the 2026 third quarter was
primarily the result of increased aluminum can costs, geographical sales mix and
increased freight-in costs, partially offset by pricing actions. Adjusted gross
profit (non-GAAP) as a percentage of net sales, excluding the Alcohol Brands
segment, for the 2026 third quarter was 54.9 percent, compared with 56.2 percent
in the 2025 third quarter.
Distribution expenses for the 2026 third quarter were $116.3 million, or 4.5
percent of net sales, compared with $82.6 million, or 3.8 percent of net sales,
in the 2025 third quarter. The increase in distribution expenses for the 2026
third quarter was primarily due to increased freight and fuel expenses.
Selling expenses for the 2026 third quarter were $260.1 million, or 10.1 percent
of net sales, compared with $214.6 million, or 9.8 percent of net sales, in the
2025 third quarter. The increase in selling expenses for the 2026 third quarter
was primarily due to increased social, digital, media and other marketing
expenses, including sponsorships and endorsements, in order to reach a broader
consumer audience and increase household penetration.
General and administrative expenses for the 2026 third quarter were $305.7
million, or 11.9 percent of net sales, compared with $251.9 million, or 11.5
percent of net sales, for the 2025 third quarter. Stock-based compensation was
$30.4 million for the 2026 third quarter, compared with $32.8 million in the
2025 third quarter. General and administrative expenses for the 2026 third
quarter included a property and equipment impairment charge of $19.9 million and
expenses of $14.7 million related to the Company’s digital transformation
initiatives. Adjusted general and administrative expenses (non-GAAP) for the
2026 third quarter were $274.4 million, compared with $230.9 million in the 2025
third quarter. Adjusted general and administrative expenses (non-GAAP) as a
percentage of net sales, less the Alcohol Brands segment, were 10.8 percent and
10.7 percent for the 2026 and 2025 third quarters, respectively.
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Operating expenses for the 2026 third quarter were $682.0 million, compared with
$549.1 million in the 2025 third quarter. Operating expenses for the 2026 third
quarter included a property and equipment impairment charge of $19.9 million and
expenses of $14.7 million related to the Company’s digital transformation
initiatives. Adjusted operating expenses (non-GAAP) for the 2026 third quarter
were $644.4 million, compared with $517.8 million in the 2025 third quarter.
Operating expenses as a percentage of net sales for the 2026 third quarter were
26.6 percent, compared with 25.0 percent in the 2025 third quarter. Adjusted
operating expenses (non-GAAP) as a percentage of net sales, less the Alcohol
Brands segment, were 25.4 percent and 23.9 percent for the 2026 and 2025 third
quarters, respectively.
Operating income for the 2026 third quarter increased 6.4 percent to $718.7
million, from $675.4 million in the 2025 third quarter. Adjusted operating
income (non-GAAP) for the 2026 third quarter increased 7.1 percent to $748.1
million, from $698.4 million in the 2025 third quarter.
The effective tax rate for the 2026 third quarter was 24.6 percent, compared
with 23.9 percent in the 2025 third quarter. The increase in the effective tax
rate was primarily due to a lower stock-based compensation deduction and an
increase in income from higher income tax jurisdictions, partially offset by a
lower valuation allowance on foreign tax credit carryforwards.
Net income for the 2026 third quarter increased 8.4 percent to $568.4 million,
from $524.5 million in the 2025 third quarter. Adjusted net income (non-GAAP)
for the 2026 third quarter increased 9.0 percent to $591.1 million, from $542.1
million in the 2025 third quarter. Net income per diluted share for the 2026
third quarter increased 7.8 percent to $0.29, from $0.27 in the 2025 third
quarter. Adjusted net income per diluted share (non-GAAP) for the 2026 third
quarter increased 8.5 percent to $0.30, from $0.28 in the 2025 third quarter.
Hilton H. Schlosberg, Chief Executive Officer, said, “We delivered another
quarter of strong top-line performance in both our domestic and international
markets, with record quarterly net sales increasing 16.7 percent to $2.56
billion.
“Our net sales to customers outside the United States increased 28.1 percent in
the 2026 third quarter to approximately 47 percent of total net sales. LATAM, in
particular, had a solid 2026 third quarter with net sales increasing 48.8
percent in dollars, primarily driven by our operations in Brazil.
“During the 2026 third quarter, we continued our increased marketing investments
across a variety of new platforms and partnerships, including social, digital
and media, to support both existing product offerings and new product launches,
as well as reach a broadening consumer base for the Company.
“Our new product launches this quarter, including additions to the Monster
Energy®, Java Monster®, Mother® and FLRT™ product lines, reflect our ongoing
commitment to innovation alongside the continued growth of our core offerings,”
Mr. Schlosberg added.
2026 Nine-Months Results
Net sales for the nine-months ended September 30, 2026 increased 20.9 percent to
$7.45 billion, from $6.16 billion in the comparable period last year. Net
changes in foreign currency exchange rates had a favorable impact of $145.9
million on net sales for the nine-months ended September 30, 2026. Net sales on
a foreign currency adjusted basis (non-GAAP) increased 18.6 percent in the nine-
months ended September 30, 2026. Net sales, excluding the Alcohol Brands
segment, on a foreign currency adjusted basis (non-GAAP), increased 19.1 percent
in the nine-months ended September 30, 2026.
Gross profit as a percentage of net sales for the nine-months ended September
30, 2026 was 55.2 percent, compared with 56.0 percent in the comparable period
last year.
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Operating expenses for the nine-months ended September 30, 2026 were $1.92
billion, compared with $1.57 billion in the comparable period last year.
Operating income for the nine-months ended September 30, 2026 increased to $2.19
billion, from $1.88 billion in the comparable period last year.
The effective tax rate for the nine-months ended September 30, 2026 was 24.2
percent, compared with 23.9 percent in the comparable period last year.
Net income for the nine-months ended September 30, 2026 increased 18.3 percent
to $1.72 billion, from $1.46 billion in the comparable period last year. Net
income per diluted share for the nine-months ended September 30, 2026 was $0.87,
compared with $0.74 in the comparable period last year.
Share Repurchase Program
During the 2026 third quarter, the Company purchased approximately 2.3 million
shares of its common stock at an average purchase price of $43.87 per share, for
a total amount of approximately $100.0 million. As of November 4, 2026,
approximately $800.0 million remained available for repurchase under the
previously authorized repurchase programs.
Stock Split
As previously announced, the Company’s Board of Directors approved and declared
a two-for-one stock split of its common stock, effected in the form of a 100
percent stock dividend. The stock dividend was issued on August 10, 2026, and
the Company’s common stock began trading at the split-adjusted price on August
11, 2026.
Investor Conference Call
The Company will host an investor conference call today, November 5, 2026, at
2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time). The conference call will be
open to all interested investors through a live audio web broadcast via the
internet at www.monsterbevcorp.com in the “Events & Presentations” section. For
those who are not able to listen to the live broadcast, the call will be
archived for approximately one year on the website.
Monster Beverage Corporation
Based in Corona, California, Monster Beverage Corporation is a holding company
and conducts no operating business except through its consolidated subsidiaries.
The Company’s subsidiaries develop and market energy drinks, including Monster
Energy® drinks, Monster Energy Ultra® energy drinks, Juice Monster® and Punch
Monster® Energy + Juice energy drinks, Java Monster® and Monster Killer Brew®
non-carbonated coffee + energy drinks, Rehab® Monster® non-carbonated energy
drinks, Monster Energy® Nitro energy drinks, Reign Total Body Fuel® high
performance energy drinks, Storm™ and Reign Storm® total wellness energy drinks,
NOS® energy drinks, Full Throttle® energy drinks, Bang Energy® drinks, FLRT™
total wellness energy drinks, BPM® energy drinks, BU® energy drinks, Burn®
energy drinks, Live+® energy drinks, Mother® energy drinks, Nalu® energy drinks,
Play® and Power Play® (stylized) energy drinks, Relentless® energy drinks,
Samurai® energy drinks, Ultra Energy® drinks, Predator® energy drinks and Fury®
energy drinks. The Company’s subsidiaries also develop and market craft beers,
flavored malt beverages and hard seltzers under a number of brands, including
Jai Alai® IPA, Dale’s Pale Ale®, Dallas Blonde®, Wild Basin® hard seltzers, The
Beast™, Blind Lemon® and Blinder Lemon™. For more information visit
www.monsterbevcorp.com.
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Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements made in this announcement may constitute “forward-looking
statements” within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws, as amended,
regarding the expectations of management with respect to our future operating
results and other future events including revenues and profitability. The
Company cautions that these statements are based on management’s current
knowledge and expectations and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties,
many of which are outside of the control of the Company, that could cause actual
results and events to differ materially from the statements made herein. Such
risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: our
ability to sustain and/or surpass the current level of sales of our products, to
adapt to changing consumer preferences, and to effectively respond to
competitive products and pricing pressures; our ability to implement our growth
strategy, including expanding our business in existing and new sectors and
achieving profitability within our Alcohol Brands segment; our ability to adapt
to the changing retail landscape with the rapid growth in e-commerce retailers
and e-commerce websites; our ability to absorb, reduce or pass on to our
bottlers/distributors increases in costs and expenses, including, but not
limited to, increases to the cost of aluminum and other raw materials, the
Midwest Premium, and freight and fuel costs; the impact of the current U.S.
presidential administration’s policies on our energy drinks due to concerns
about sugar-sweetened beverages, particular ingredients, such as food dyes, and
the “generally recognized as safe” (GRAS) process; the impact of proposed or
adopted domestic and/or foreign legislation, regulations and/or regulatory
actions to limit or restrict the sale, labeling or marketing of energy drinks
(including the prohibition of the sale of energy drinks to certain demographics,
at certain establishments, in certain container sizes or pursuant to certain
governmental programs, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
(SNAP), and restrictions on the use of the term “energy drink” or similar
descriptions on product labels) and any related litigation; the impact of
changes in U.S. trade policies, including the imposition of additional tariffs;
the impact of adverse changes in our costs, supply chain, inflation, exchange
rates, or consumer demand for our products; the imposition of new and/or
increased excise, sales and/or other taxes on our products; our extensive
commercial arrangements with The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC) and, as a result, our
future performance’s substantial dependence on the success of our relationship
with TCCC; the effects of unilateral decisions by bottlers/distributors and/or
retailers on our business, including their distribution and placement of our
products, their consolidation, their discontinuation, or restriction of the
range of, all or any of our products that they carry, their limitations on the
sale or sizes of our products, and/or their allocation of less resources to the
sale of our products; changes in the price and/or availability of raw materials
and other supply chain issues, such as the availability of products, suitable
production facilities and/or co-packing arrangements; possible recalls of our
products and/or the consequences and costs of defective production; disruption
to our manufacturing facilities and operations related to climate, labor,
production difficulties, capacity limitations, regulations or other causes;
disruption to and/or lack of effectiveness of our information technology
systems, including internal and external cybersecurity threats and breaches;
adverse publicity surrounding obesity, alcohol consumption and other health
concerns related to our products, product safety and quality; liabilities
resulting from legal or regulatory proceedings, government investigations,
and/or injunctions; the inherent operational risks, including the abuse or
misuse of our products, presented by the alcoholic beverage industry and/or
related claims that may not be adequately covered by insurance or may lead to
litigation; the current uncertainty and volatility in the national and global
economy and changes in demand due to such economic conditions, including a
slowdown in consumer spending generally; and the impact of military and
geopolitical conflicts, including supply chain disruptions, volatility in
commodity prices, increased economic uncertainty and escalating geopolitical
tensions, and changes in the political landscape, including as a result of
elections, that could lead to shifts in government policy, legislation or
regulation affecting our business. For a more detailed discussion of these and
other risks that could affect our operating results, see the Company’s reports
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our annual report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and our subsequently filed
quarterly reports. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from
those contained in the forward-looking statements. The Company assumes no
obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.
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(tables below)
MONSTER BEVERAGE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND OTHER INFORMATION
FOR THE THREE- AND NINE-MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 AND 2025
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) (Unaudited)
Thre… Nin…
Ended Sept… End… Sept…
2026 30, 2025 2026 30, 2025
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Net $ 2,56… $ 2,19… $ 7,45… $ 6,1…
sal…
Cost
of 1,16… 972,… 3,34… 2,7…
sal…
Gro… 1,40… 1,22… 4,11… 3,4…
pro…
Gro…
pro…
as a
per… 54.7 % 55.7 % 55.2 % 56.0 %
of
net
sal…
Ope… 682,… 549,… 1,92… 1,5…
exp…
Ope…
exp…
as a
per… 26.6 % 25.0 % 25.8 % 25.5 %
of
net
sal…
Ope… 718,… 675,… 2,18… 1,8…
inc…
Ope…
inc…
as a
per… 28.0 % 30.7 % 29.4 % 30.4 %
of
net
sal…
Int…
and
oth… 34,7… 14,1… 82,7… 37,…
inc…
net
Inc…
bef…
pro… 753,… 689,… 2,27… 1,9…
for
inc…
tax…
Pro…
for 185,… 165,… 549,… 458…
inc…
tax…
Inc…
tax…
as a
per… 24.6 % 23.9 % 24.2 % 23.9 %
of
inc…
bef…
tax…
Net $ 568,… $ 524,… $ 1,72… $ 1,4…
inc…
Net
inc…
as a
per… 22.2 % 23.9 % 23.1 % 23.6 %
of
net
sal…
Net
inc…
per
com…
sha…
Bas… $ 0.29 $ 0.27 $ 0.88 $ 0.75
Dil… $ 0.29 $ 0.27 $ 0.87 $ 0.74
Wei…
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sha…
of
com…
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com…
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sal…
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1Includes $10.2 million and $10.1 million for the three-months ended September
30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, related to the recognition of deferred revenue.
Includes $30.2 million and $30.0 million for the nine-months ended September 30,
2026 and 2025, respectively, related to the recognition of deferred revenue.
2Excludes Alcohol Brands segment and Other segment net sales.
3Stock Split - On July 8, 2026, the Company announced a two-for-one stock split
of its common stock, effected in the form of a 100% stock dividend. The stock
dividend was issued on August 10, 2026 (the “Stock Split”). The condensed
consolidated statements of income and other information have been retroactively
updated to reflect the Stock Split .
MONSTER BEVERAGE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 AND DECEMBER 31, 2025
(In Thousands, Except Par Value) (Unaudited)
September 30, December 31,
2026 2025
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ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 2,148,401 $ 2,088,117
Short-term investments 1,555,851 677,084
Accounts receivable, net 1,957,774 1,618,072
Inventories 920,090 799,623
Prepaid expenses and other
current 183,715 103,551
assets
Prepaid income taxes 64,443 74,637
Total current assets 6,830,274 5,361,084
INVESTMENTS 927,011 487,329
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net 1,059,051 1,081,544
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES, net 189,314 188,646
GOODWILL 1,331,643 1,331,643
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net 1,381,006 1,379,268
OTHER ASSETS 203,968 159,431
Total Assets $ 11,922,267 $ 9,988,945
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’
EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable $ 686,617 $ 565,974
Accrued liabilities 324,148 306,085
Accrued promotional allowances 518,137 384,070
Deferred revenue 47,911 45,323
Accrued compensation 123,021 114,023
Income taxes payable 90,456 32,305
Total current liabilities 1,790,290 1,447,780
DEFERRED REVENUE 146,693 159,991
OTHER LIABILITIES 146,369 127,066
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY1:
Common stock - $0.005 par
value;
5,000,000 shares authorized;
2,272,868
shares issued and 1,957,404
shares
outstanding as of September 30, 11,364 11,330
2026;
2,265,812 shares issued and
1,956,226
shares outstanding as of
December 31,
2025
Additional paid-in capital 5,610,532 5,425,182
Retained earnings 11,076,668 9,354,216
Accumulated other comprehensive (149,472 ) (60,841 )
loss
Common stock in treasury, at
cost;
315,464 shares and 309,586
shares as of (6,710,177 ) (6,475,779 )
September 30, 2026 and December
31,
2025, respectively
Total stockholders’ equity 9,838,915 8,254,108
Total Liabilities and
Stockholders’ $ 11,922,267 $ 9,988,945
Equity
1Stock Split - The condensed consolidated balance sheets have been retroactively
updated to reflect the Stock Split.
Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Information
($ in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts, unaudited)
The Company believes the following non-GAAP items are useful to investors in
evaluating the Company’s ongoing operating and financial results. The non-GAAP
items should be considered in addition to, and not in lieu of, U.S. GAAP
financial measures. The non-GAAP financial measures do not represent a
comprehensive basis of accounting. Therefore, our non-GAAP financial measures
may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.
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Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Information
($ in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts, unaudited) - continued
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Adjustments in this table are net of tax.
Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Information
($ in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts, unaudited) - continued
P… P…
Th… 26 N… 26
En… Se… v… E… Se… v…
20… 30, 20… 25 Ch… 2… 30, 2… 25 Ch…
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Adjustments in this table are net of tax.
1During the three-months ended September 30, 2026, the land and real property
located in Kona, Hawaii were reclassified as held-for-sale, and a resulting
impairment charge was recognized.