Every material Form 8-K Monster Beverage has filed with the SEC since June 14, 2024, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Monster Beverage Corporation reported third quarter net sales of $2.56 billion, representing a 16.7 percent increase compared to the same period in 2025. Net income for the quarter rose 8.4 percent to $568.4 million, or $0.29 per diluted share.
Net sales increased 16.7 percent to $2.56 billion for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026.
Net income grew 8.4 percent to $568.4 million, with diluted earnings per share at $0.29.
International net sales increased 28.1 percent to $1.20 billion, representing 47 percent of total net sales.
The company repurchased approximately 2.3 million shares for $100.0 million during the third quarter.
Monster Beverage said Rob Gehring, its Chief Executive Officer, Americas, will resign effective November 30, 2026, to return to The Coca-Cola Company as president of its North America operating unit. Emelie C. Tirre, Chief Strategy Officer, will take on the Americas and the Caribbean on an interim basis starting December 1, 2026, which matters to shareholders because it is a senior leadership change in the company's largest region's management.
Rob Gehring gave notice on September 21, 2026, and remains in his role through November 30, 2026.
Gehring will join The Coca-Cola Company as president of its North America operating unit.
Emelie C. Tirre, Chief Strategy Officer, will lead the Americas and the Caribbean on an interim basis effective December 1, 2026.
Tirre previously served as Chief Commercial Officer of the Americas, the Caribbean and Oceania through February 24, 2026.
On September 3, 2026, Monster Beverage's Board of Directors elected Matthew S. Burroughs as Chief Accounting Officer and Deputy Chief Financial Officer. Burroughs, age 57, has worked at the company since October 2006, in roles that included Deputy CFO and Corporate Controller. The appointment places a long-serving finance executive in a senior accounting and finance role, and the filing reports no related party transactions involving him.
Board elected Matthew S. Burroughs on September 3, 2026 as Chief Accounting Officer and Deputy Chief Financial Officer
Burroughs, age 57, joined the company in October 2006 and has held several corporate finance positions, including Deputy CFO and Corporate Controller
Filing states no related party transactions under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K and no family relationship with any director or executive officer
Monster Beverage reported second-quarter 2026 results for the period ended June 30, 2026, with net sales up 20.2% to $2.54 billion, net income up 19.6% to $584.5 million, and diluted EPS up 19.0% to $0.59. The company repurchased no shares in the quarter and had about $900.0 million left under its existing repurchase programs as of August 5, 2026. A two-for-one stock split will be effected as a 100% stock dividend after trading closes on August 10, 2026, with split-adjusted trading expected to begin August 11, 2026.
Net sales rose 20.2% to $2.54 billion, from $2.11 billion; currency rates added $48.5 million.
Net income rose 19.6% to $584.5 million; diluted EPS rose to $0.59 from $0.50.
Gross profit was 55.9% of net sales versus 55.7%; operating expenses were 26.8% of net sales versus 25.8%.
Two-for-one stock split: stock dividend after close on August 10, 2026; split-adjusted trading expected August 11, 2026.
Director Mark J. Hall notified Monster Beverage's board on June 1, 2026, that he will resign from the board effective August 1, 2026, and from his employment with subsidiary Monster Energy US LLC effective April 1, 2027. He said the decision was not the result of any disagreement with the company, its management, the board or its committees. The board will reduce its size from ten to nine directors on the same date.
Board resignation effective August 1, 2026
Employment with Monster Energy US LLC ends April 1, 2027
Board size reduced from ten to nine directors effective August 1, 2026
Filing states no disagreement with the company, management, the board or its committees
Monster Beverage reported first quarter 2026 net sales of $2.35 billion, up 26.9% from $1.85 billion a year earlier, with net income up 28.6% to $569.5 million and diluted EPS of $0.58 versus $0.45. Gross margin fell to 55.0% from 56.5%, which the company attributed mainly to geographic sales mix, higher aluminum can costs and higher freight-in costs. The filing also includes a scanner data presentation and notes about $400.0 million remaining under the share repurchase authorization.
Net sales $2.35 billion, up 26.9%; net income $569.5 million, up 28.6%
Diluted EPS $0.58 versus $0.45 a year earlier; gross profit margin 55.0% versus 56.5%
Company repurchased about 1.4 million shares for about $100.0 million in Q1 2026; about $400.0 million remained authorized as of May 6, 2026
Conference call scheduled for May 7, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time
Monster Beverage reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results on February 26, 2026, with net sales, net income and diluted earnings per share all higher than in 2024. The company also named new regional leaders and said no shares were repurchased in the fourth quarter, leaving about $500.0 million available under its buyback program.
Q4 2025 net income rose 65.9% to $449.2 million, and diluted EPS rose to $0.46 from $0.28 a year earlier.
Full-year 2025 net sales rose 10.7% to $8.29 billion, and diluted EPS rose to $1.94 from $1.49.
Effective February 25, 2026, Rob Gehring became CEO, Americas, Guy Carling became CEO, EMEA & OSP, and Emelie Tirre became Chief Strategy Officer.
No shares were repurchased in Q4 2025; about $500.0 million remained available under the existing repurchase program as of February 26, 2026.
Monster Beverage reported third-quarter 2025 results that set records for net sales, gross profit, operating income and net income, according to the company. Net income rose 41.4% to $524.5 million, and diluted earnings per share rose to $0.53 from $0.38, which means shareholders saw higher profit per share in the quarter. The filing also states that the company repurchased no shares in the quarter, with about $500.0 million still available under its repurchase program.
Q3 net sales rose 16.8% to $2.20 billion from $1.88 billion a year earlier; the Monster Energy Drinks segment grew 17.7% to $2.03 billion.
Q3 operating income rose 40.7% to $675.4 million; gross profit as a percentage of net sales rose to 55.7% from 53.2%.
Q3 net income rose 41.4% to $524.5 million; diluted EPS was $0.53 versus $0.38.
No shares were repurchased in Q3 2025; about $500.0 million remained available for repurchase as of November 5, 2025.
Monster Beverage reported second-quarter 2025 results on August 7, 2025, with net sales up 11.1% to $2.11 billion and operating income up 19.8% to $631.6 million. Diluted earnings per share rose 21.1% to $0.50, and the company repurchased no shares in the quarter, leaving about $500.0 million available under its buyback program.
Net sales of $2.11 billion, up from $1.90 billion a year earlier; up 11.4% on a foreign currency adjusted basis
Operating income of $631.6 million, up 19.8%; gross profit at 55.7% of net sales versus 53.6%
Diluted EPS of $0.50 versus $0.41, including $13.8 million of litigation provisions
No shares repurchased in Q2; about $500.0 million remained authorized as of August 6, 2025
Monster Beverage reported first-quarter 2025 results on May 8, 2025. Reported net sales fell 2.3% to $1.85 billion, while operating income rose 5.1% to $569.7 million and diluted earnings per share rose 7.4% to $0.45, helped by a higher gross profit margin. The company attributed the sales decline mainly to bottler and distributor ordering patterns, currency changes, and adverse weather.
Net sales were $1.85 billion, down 2.3% from $1.90 billion in the first quarter of 2024.
Gross profit as a percentage of net sales rose to 56.5% from 54.1%.
Operating income was $569.7 million and net income was $443.0 million, versus $542.0 million and $442.0 million a year earlier.
No shares were repurchased in the first quarter, and about $500.0 million remained available under the repurchase program as of May 8, 2025.
Monster Beverage director Gary P. Fayard notified the board on April 14, 2025, that he will not seek reelection at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. He will remain a director until that meeting, and the filing says his decision is not due to any disagreement with the company, its management, the board or any board committee.
Notice given to the board and management on April 14, 2025
Fayard will remain a director until the 2025 Annual Meeting
Filing states no disagreement with the company, management, the board or its committees
Co-Chief Executive Officer Rodney C. Sacks notified the board on March 10, 2025 that he will resign as co-CEO, effective 11:59 p.m. on June 12, 2025, with Hilton H. Schlosberg becoming sole CEO on June 13, 2025. Sacks will stay on as Chairman and in an employee capacity over marketing, innovation and litigation until December 31, 2026, and the filing describes his transition terms in detail.
Rodney C. Sacks, age 75, will resign as Co-Chief Executive Officer effective 11:59 p.m. on June 12, 2025
Hilton H. Schlosberg will serve as the Company's sole Chief Executive Officer effective June 13, 2025
Sacks will remain Chairman of the Board, subject to re-election at the 2025 and 2026 annual meetings, and will receive a $900,000 annual base salary from July 1, 2025
Sacks's employment retirement date is December 31, 2026, after which he will serve as a non-employee director through at least the 2027 annual meeting
Monster Beverage reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 results, with net sales up 4.7% in the quarter to $1.81 billion. Reported net income fell 26.2% to $270.7 million because of a $130.7 million Alcohol Brands impairment charge, while adjusted net income fell 6.6% to $375.7 million. Shareholders are weighing solid sales growth against lower reported earnings and a large non-cash charge.
Q4 2024 net sales rose 4.7% to $1.81 billion; on a foreign-currency-adjusted basis, sales rose 7.8%.
Reported Q4 diluted EPS was $0.28, down from $0.35; adjusted diluted EPS was $0.38, unchanged from the prior year.
Full-year 2024 net sales rose 4.9% to $7.49 billion, and reported net income fell 7.5% to $1.51 billion.
No shares were repurchased in Q4 2024; about $500.0 million remained available under the repurchase program as of February 26, 2025.
Monster Beverage reported third-quarter 2024 net sales up 1.3% to $1.88 billion, but net income fell 18.1% to $370.9 million and diluted earnings per share fell to $0.38 from $0.43. The results include $21.5 million in net-of-tax charges, and the company also disclosed a new director effective January 1, 2025 and a bylaw change adopting a majority voting standard for director elections.
Q3 2024 net income was $370.9 million, down from $452.7 million; diluted EPS was $0.38 versus $0.43 a year earlier.
Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.40 versus $0.41; the gap reflects $10.6 million in Alcohol Brands inventory reserves and $16.7 million in a Hansen intellectual property provision.
William W. Douglas III was elected a director by the Board on November 6, 2024, effective January 1, 2025.
Fourth Amended and Restated By-laws, effective November 6, 2024, adopt a majority voting standard for director nominees, with plurality voting retained for contested elections.
Monster Beverage reported second-quarter 2024 net sales of $1.90 billion, up 2.5% from a year earlier, and diluted earnings per share of $0.41, up 5.0%. Net income rose 2.8% to $425.4 million, while unfavorable foreign currency changes reduced net sales by $67.7 million.
Q2 net sales rose 2.5% to $1.90 billion; net sales excluding the Alcohol Brands segment, adjusted for currency, rose 7.4%.
Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 53.6%, compared with 52.5% a year earlier.
Operating expenses rose to $492.3 million from $450.4 million, and Q2 operating income was $527.2 million versus $523.8 million.
Alcohol Brands segment net sales fell 31.9% to $41.6 million; a conference call is scheduled for August 7, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time.
Monster Beverage's board approved an employment agreement appointing Emilie Tirre, previously President of the Americas, as Chief Commercial Officer, with a $870,000 annual base salary. At the June 13, 2024 annual meeting, stockholders re-elected all ten directors and approved the auditor appointment and the non-binding say-on-pay vote.
Tirre's base salary is $870,000 a year, subject to annual review, plus eligibility for an annual bonus, incentive and equity plans, and cash severance on qualifying terminations.
All ten director nominees were re-elected; Rodney C. Sacks received the most votes withheld, at 52,037,980.
Stockholders ratified Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditor for fiscal 2024 with 927,344,124 votes for and 766,067 against.
The non-binding say-on-pay proposal passed with 847,999,394 votes for and 55,532,438 against; the exhibit index spells the executive's name 'Emelie Tirre.'
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