The strong Q1 beat and accelerating international momentum reinforce Monster's growth trajectory. Monitor the conference call for any guidance commentary or margin outlook. The stock may rally on the beat, but gross margin compression and the ongoing alcohol segment drag warrant caution.
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Executive Summary
Monster Beverage reported strong Q1 2026 results with net sales up 26.9% to $2.35B and EPS of $0.58, beating consensus estimates of $2.16B and $0.53 respectively. International sales surged 44.9% to a record 45% of total revenue, while the core Monster Energy Drinks segment grew 27.6%. Gross margin contracted 150 bps to 55.0% due to geographic mix and higher input costs, but operating leverage improved. The company also repurchased $100M in stock.
Key Financial Metrics
Key Facts
- Q1 2026 net sales $2.35B, +26.9% YoY (beat $2.16B consensus)
- GAAP diluted EPS $0.58, +27.6% YoY (beat $0.53 consensus)
- International net sales +44.9% to $1.06B, record 45% of total sales
- Monster Energy Drinks segment +27.6% to $2.19B
- Gross profit margin 55.0%, down from 56.5% a year ago
- Share repurchase of ~$100M in Q1, $400M remaining under authorization
- Alcohol Brands segment declined 5.9% to $32.7M
Financial Impact
Revenue beat by ~$193M (8.9%) and EPS beat by $0.05 (9.4%)
Risk Factors
- Gross margin pressure from geographic mix and input cost inflation
- Alcohol Brands segment continues to underperform
- Currency fluctuations impact reported international growth
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Investment Themes
Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 7 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0001104659-26-057188 |
| Document: tm2613885d1_8k.htm | 0001104659-26-057188 |
| Document: tm2613885d1_ex99-2.htm | 0001104659-26-057188 |
| Document: 0001104659-26-057188-index-headers.html | 0001104659-26-057188 |
| Document: 0001104659-26-057188-index.html | 0001104659-26-057188 |
| Document: 0001104659-26-057188.txt | 0001104659-26-057188 |
| 8-K Data (Synthetic) | 0001104659-26-057188 |
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May 15, 2026 19w ago | Insider Cluster | $44.27 $46.48 | ▲ +4.98% | ▲ +3.40% | $42.28 (−4.51%) |
May 15, 2026 19w ago | Press Release | $44.27 $46.48 | ▲ +4.98% | ▲ +3.40% | $42.28 (−4.51%) |
May 7, 2026 21w ago | 8-K | $86.29 $89.55 | ▲ +3.78% | ▲ +3.75% | $42.28 (−51.01%) |
Apr 30, 2026 22w ago | Press Release | $77.07 $87.99 | ▲ +14.17% | ▲ +9.20% | $42.28 (−45.15%) |
Mar 27, 2026 26w ago | DEFA14A | $71.83 $76.86 | ▲ +7.00% | ▼ −5.74% | $42.28 (−41.15%) |
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