Every material Form 8-K Monster Beverage filed with the SEC in 2026, 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.
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