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Monster Beverage Corp.: Q3 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 6 November 2025: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Record net sales and operating income: Net sales rose 16.8% to $2.20 billion. Operating income rose 40.7% to $675.4 million, and net income rose 41.4% to $524.5 million. Source
  • Diluted EPS rose 41.1%: Diluted EPS was $0.53 against $0.38. Adjusted diluted EPS, a non-GAAP measure, was $0.56 against $0.41, up 36.2%. Source
  • Monster Energy Drinks segment up 17.7%: Monster Energy Drinks segment net sales rose to $2.03 billion. On a foreign currency adjusted basis, the segment rose 16.0%. Source
  • Sales outside US up 23.3%: Sales to customers outside the United States rose to $937.1 million, about 43% of net sales against 40% a year earlier. FX-neutral growth was 19.1%. Source
  • Case sales rose to 258.4 million: Energy drink case sales reached 258.4 million 192-ounce case equivalents, against 219.4 million in the 2024 third quarter. Source
  • Gross margin rose on pricing and supply: Gross profit was 55.7% of net sales against 53.2%, mainly from pricing actions, supply chain optimization and product sales mix. Source
  • Cash rose to $2.29 billion: Cash and cash equivalents were $2.29 billion, against $1.53 billion at December 31, 2024. Short-term investments were $286.4 million and long-term investments $359.2 million. Source

“We again delivered solid financial results in the 2025 third quarter, with record net sales, gross profit dollars, operating income and net income.”

Hilton H. Schlosberg, Chief Executive Officer

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Management plans an FLRT launch late in the first quarter, initially in four flavors. FLRT is described as a female-focused brand. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Record net sales and operating income: Net sales rose 16.8% to $2.20 billion. Operating income rose 40.7% to $675.4 million, and net income rose 41.4% to $524.5 million. Source
  • Diluted EPS rose 41.1%: Diluted EPS was $0.53 against $0.38. Adjusted diluted EPS, a non-GAAP measure, was $0.56 against $0.41, up 36.2%. Source
  • Favorable currency added to sales: Currency movements added $31.8 million to net sales. On a foreign currency adjusted basis, net sales rose 15.1%. Source
  • Nine-month sales and EPS rose: For the nine months, net sales rose 8.5% to $6.16 billion, net income rose 17.6% to $1.46 billion, and diluted EPS rose 22.4% to $1.48. Source
  • Net margin widened to 23.9%: Net income was 23.9% of net sales in the quarter, against 19.7% in the 2024 third quarter. Source

Segments and regions

  • Monster Energy Drinks segment up 17.7%: Monster Energy Drinks segment net sales rose to $2.03 billion. On a foreign currency adjusted basis, the segment rose 16.0%. Source
  • Strategic Brands grew 15.9%: Strategic Brands, which includes the brands acquired from The Coca-Cola Company plus Predator and Fury, rose to $130.5 million. FX-neutral growth was 13.2%. Source
  • Alcohol Brands sales declined 17.0%: Alcohol Brands segment net sales fell to $33.0 million from $39.8 million. The segment covers craft beers, flavored malt beverages and hard seltzers. Source
  • Sales outside US up 23.3%: Sales to customers outside the United States rose to $937.1 million, about 43% of net sales against 40% a year earlier. FX-neutral growth was 19.1%. Source

“The global energy drink category continues to demonstrate solid growth, driven by increasing consumer demand.”

Hilton H. Schlosberg, Chief Executive Officer

Products and innovation

  • Monster Energy Ultra contributed significantly: Management said Monster Energy Ultra once again contributed significantly to growth in the quarter. Source
  • Product innovation linked to performance: Management linked part of the quarter's performance to its product innovations. Source
  • Other segment rose 14.4%: The Other segment, mainly products of American Fruits and Flavors sold to third-party customers, rose to $6.8 million from $5.9 million. Source

Demand and case volumes

  • Case sales rose to 258.4 million: Energy drink case sales reached 258.4 million 192-ounce case equivalents, against 219.4 million in the 2024 third quarter. Source
  • Nine-month case sales were higher: Case sales for the nine months were 720.8 million 192-ounce case equivalents, against 643.0 million a year earlier. Source
  • Average net sales per case about flat: Average net sales per case was $8.35 against $8.36 a year earlier. The measure excludes Alcohol Brands and Other segment net sales. Source

“Innovation remains central to our long-term growth strategy.”

Hilton H. Schlosberg, Chief Executive Officer

Costs, margins and stock compensation

  • Gross margin rose on pricing and supply: Gross profit was 55.7% of net sales against 53.2%, mainly from pricing actions, supply chain optimization and product sales mix. Source
  • Operating expenses fell to 25.0%: Operating expenses were 25.0% of net sales against 27.6% a year earlier. Source
  • Overhead ratios fell as share of sales: Distribution expense was 3.8% of net sales against 4.4%, selling expense 9.8% against 10.4%, and general and administrative expense 11.5% against 12.8%. Source
  • Stock-based compensation rose on retirement clause: Stock-based compensation was $32.8 million against $27.5 million. $7.4 million of the increase relates to equity awards with a retirement clause. Source

Cash, debt and buybacks

  • Cash rose to $2.29 billion: Cash and cash equivalents were $2.29 billion, against $1.53 billion at December 31, 2024. Short-term investments were $286.4 million and long-term investments $359.2 million. Source
  • Long-term debt nil at quarter end: Long-term debt is shown as nil at September 30, 2025, against $373,951 thousand at December 31, 2024. Source
  • No shares repurchased in quarter: The company repurchased no shares of its common stock during the 2025 third quarter. Source
  • About $500 million left on buyback: Approximately $500.0 million remained available under the previously authorized repurchase program as of November 5, 2025. Source
  • Receivables up, inventories down: Accounts receivable, net rose to $1.60 billion from $1.22 billion. Inventories fell to $704.6 million from $737.1 million. Source

Equity and retained earnings

  • Stockholders' equity rose to $7.75 billion: Total stockholders’ equity was $7.75 billion at September 30, 2025, against $5.96 billion at December 31, 2024. Source
  • Retained earnings increased: Retained earnings reached $8.91 billion, against $7.45 billion at December 31, 2024. Source
  • Shares outstanding edged up: Shares outstanding were 976,997 thousand at September 30, 2025, against 973,079 thousand at December 31, 2024. Source

Coming up, as management said on 6 November 2025

  • Fall 2025 launches and 2026 slate: Management referred to its 2025 fall new product offerings and a planned slate of new products for 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Energy drink case sales (192-ounce case equivalents), 2025 third quarter Source258,387 thousand, against 219,409 thousand in the 2024 third quarter
Energy drink case sales (192-ounce case equivalents), nine months Source720,823 thousand, against 643,033 thousand in the 2024 nine months
Average net sales per case Source$8.35 for the 2025 third quarter, against $8.36 for the 2024 third quarter

Risks management discussed

  • Regulatory: The effective tax rate was 23.9% against 21.8%, mainly from higher income taxes in foreign tax jurisdictions. Source
  • Operational: Higher promotional allowances, increased aluminum can costs and geographical sales mix partially offset the gross margin gain. Source
  • Regulatory: Litigation provisions of $5.2 million were excluded from adjusted operating expenses in the quarter, and $19.0 million for the nine months. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.