Monster Beverage Q1 2026 net sales rise 26.9% to $2.35 billion; EPS up 27.6%
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.
Key points
- 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
The filing
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