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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-21-100782"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MNST"
cik: "0000865752"
company_name: "Monster Beverage Corp"
filed_at: "2021-08-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T22:09:19.254002+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Monster Beverage reports record Q2 net sales $1.46B, up 33.6%; EPS $0.75, up 28.6%

## Summary
- Net sales $1.46B, up 33.6% YoY; net income $403.8M, up 29.7%; diluted EPS $0.75, up 28.6%.
- Monster Energy Drinks segment net sales $1.37B (+33.0%); Strategic Brands $86.9M (+45.9%).
- Gross margin fell to 57.2% from 60.3% on higher input costs (aluminum, freight) and geographic mix.
- International sales surged 66.4% to $546.3M, representing 37% of total net sales (vs. 30% a year ago).
- Aluminum can shortages limited U.S./EMEA demand fulfillment; new suppliers expected operational in Q4 2021.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-21-100782
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MNST
- cik: 0000865752
- company_name: Monster Beverage Corp
- filed_at: 2021-08-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865752/000110465921100782/0001104659-21-100782-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865752/000110465921100782/tm2124222d1_8k.htm

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