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Monster Beverage Reports 2026 Third Quarter Financial Results

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  • Monster Beverage Corporation reported third-quarter 2026 net sales of $2.56 billion, a 16.7 percent increase from the prior year period.
  • Net sales to customers outside the United States rose 28.1 percent to $1.20 billion, representing 47 percent of total net sales.
  • The Monster Energy® Drinks segment generated $2.37 billion in net sales, up 17.1 percent year-over-year.
  • The Strategic Brands segment saw net sales increase 19.8 percent to $156.4 million.
  • The Alcohol Brands segment net sales decreased 13.6 percent to $28.5 million.
  • The Other segment net sales fell 29.5 percent to $4.8 million.
  • Net income per diluted share increased 7.8 percent to $0.29, while non-GAAP adjusted net income per share rose 8.5 percent to $0.30.
  • Gross profit as a percentage of net sales decreased to 54.7 percent, primarily due to increased aluminum can, freight-in, & geographical sales mix costs.
  • Operating expenses totaled $682.0 million, including a $19.9 million property & equipment impairment charge & $14.7 million in digital transformation expenses.
  • Operating income increased 6.4 percent to $718.7 million for the quarter.
  • For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, net sales reached $7.45 billion, an increase of 20.9 percent.
  • Nine-month net income increased 18.3 percent to $1.72 billion.
  • The company repurchased approximately 2.3 million shares for $100.0 million during the quarter.
  • A two-for-one stock split was effected on August 10, 2026, through a 100 percent stock dividend.
  • Approximately $800.0 million remained available for share repurchases as of November 4, 2026.
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Monster Beverage Corporation
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Nasdaq:MNST, Monster Beverage Corporation