AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Monster Beverage (MNST)

Monster Beverage Q2 net sales rise 20.2% to $2.54 billion; diluted EPS up 19.0% to $0.59

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

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.

Key points

  • 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.

The filing

CompanyMonster Beverage (MNST)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 6, 2026, 4:23 PM ET
Accession number0001104659-26-092046

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

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