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Monster Beverage Q1 net sales $1.90B (+11.8% YoY); announces $3B tender offer; CEO succession plan
Monster Beverage Corp
- Q1 net sales $1.90B, +11.8% YoY; diluted EPS $0.42 (+12%); adjusted for FX net sales +15.6%.
- Gross margin improved to 54.1% from 52.8%; operating income $542.0M vs $485.1M.
- Plans $3B Dutch auction tender offer for common stock; funded by $2B cash + $1B new credit facilities.
- Co-CEO Sacks to reduce day-to-day role in 2025; Schlosberg to become sole CEO; Sacks remains Chairman.
- Remaining share repurchase authorization $642.4M as of May 2, 2024.