earnings
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.70
Monster Q3 net sales record $1.62B (+15.2% YoY); EPS $0.60; new $500M buyback
Monster Beverage Corp
- Net sales record $1.62B, +15.2% YoY (20.2% FX-adjusted); diluted EPS $0.60 vs $0.63.
- Gross margin 51.3% vs 55.9% YoY due to cost inflation; operating income $417.9M vs $444.5M.
- Alcohol Brands segment (CANarchy) contributed $26.8M; international sales 38% of total.
- Board authorized new $500M share repurchase; $182.8M remained under prior program.
- Plans to launch Monster Zero Sugar, 'The Beast Unleashed' alcohol, and water lines in 2023.