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Monster Beverage Corp · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

Monster Beverage Q4 2024 Earnings Report

Monster Beverage reported Q4 2024 revenue of $1.81 billion, up 4.7% YoY. GAAP EPS decreased to $0.28, while non-GAAP EPS remained at $0.38. Net income fell 26.2% to $270.7 million, while operating income declined 12.2% to $381.2 million. The Monster Energy Drinks segment continued to grow, while the Alcohol Brands segment saw a slight decline in sales.

  • Total revenue increased 4.7% YoY to $1.81 billion.
  • GAAP EPS dropped to $0.28, while non-GAAP EPS held at $0.38.
  • Net income fell 26.2% to $270.7 million.
  • Monster Energy Drinks segment grew by 4.5% to $1.67 billion.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.81B

Previous: $1.73B+4.7%
EPS (adj)

$0.38

Previous: $0.38+0.0%
Gross Margin

55.3%

No prior period
Operating Expenses

$621M

No prior period
OpEx % of Sales

34.3%

No prior period
Operating Margin

21.0%

No prior period
Interest & Other Income

$4.85M

No prior period
Income Before Taxes

$386M

No prior period
Income Tax Provision

$115M

No prior period
Effective Tax Rate

29.9%

No prior period
Net Margin

14.9%

No prior period
Basic EPS

$0.28

No prior period
Weighted Avg Basic Shares

972.7M

No prior period
Weighted Avg Diluted Shares

980.9M

No prior period
Energy Drink Case Sales

203.6M

No prior period
Avg Net Sales per Case

$8.70

No prior period
Distribution Expenses

$77.6M

No prior period
Distribution % of Sales

4.3%

No prior period
Selling Expenses

$193M

No prior period
Selling % of Sales

10.7%

No prior period
G&A Expenses

$350M

No prior period
G&A % of Sales

19.3%

No prior period
Stock-Based Compensation

$22.2M

No prior period
Net Income

$271M

Previous: $367M-26.2%
Operating Income

$381M

Previous: $434M-12.2%
Gross Profit

$1B

Previous: $938M+6.9%

Revenue & EPS history

Monster Beverage · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.81B

Q4 2024+4.7%vs Q4 2023
Beat estimate in 5 of 15 quarters(33%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Monster Beverage · $1.86B total across 4 segments · Q3 2023

  • Monster Energy Drinks
    $1.71B+14.0%
  • Strategic Brands
    $98.8M+11.3%
  • Alcohol Brands
    $42.3M+57.8%
  • Other
    $6.7M+4.7%

Forward guidance

Monster Beverage expects continued revenue growth in 2025, driven by product innovation and international expansion. However, the Alcohol Brands segment remains a challenge due to impairments and inventory reserves.

Tailwinds

  • Expected strong international sales growth in 2025.
  • New product launches, including Monster Energy Ultra Vice Guava.
  • Price increases of 5% on most products, excluding Reign and Bang.
  • Continued leadership in global energy drink market share.
  • Expansion into new distribution channels and international markets.

Headwinds

  • Alcohol Brands segment continues to struggle with declining sales.
  • Foreign currency exchange rates remain a headwind.
  • Rising input costs may pressure margins despite price increases.
  • Higher marketing and selling expenses expected in 2025.
  • Potential impact of regulatory changes in certain markets.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2024

Historical avgQ4 2024

+1.2%

Avg return

Earnings day

+1.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+2.1%

Avg return

30 days after

58%

40 / 69 earnings

Positive

+15.7%

Q1 2016

Best reaction

-19.9%

Q2 2012

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026-1.6%+9.6%+16.1%
Q4 2025+1.5%-9.3%-17.1%
Q3 2025+5.1%+6.3%+11.2%
Q2 2025+0.0%-0.8%-2.6%
Q1 2025+1.5%+1.4%+5.4%
Q4 2024+5.3%+6.6%+11.4%
Q3 2024-0.6%+2.9%-4.0%
Q2 2024-11.4%-9.7%-4.2%
Q1 2024+2.7%+2.1%-3.0%
Q4 2023+5.3%+4.3%+5.6%
Q3 2023+7.6%+8.4%+6.9%
Q2 2023-4.4%-0.4%-1.9%
Q1 2023+2.3%+0.6%+1.9%
Q4 2022-3.0%-0.3%+2.6%
Q3 2022+6.8%+6.7%+13.4%
Q2 2022-4.9%-7.5%-8.0%
Q1 2022+0.0%-2.9%+2.5%
Q4 2021+6.5%+4.8%-0.9%
Q3 2021+4.9%+5.1%-4.1%
Q2 2021+5.4%+7.4%+6.1%
Q1 2021-3.4%-3.1%+1.0%
Q4 2020-0.6%-1.5%+3.9%
Q3 2020+0.7%-1.4%+5.7%
Q2 2020+6.8%+6.9%+6.2%
Q1 2020+7.3%+8.0%+17.8%
Q4 2019-5.3%-3.2%-14.4%
Q3 2019+3.9%+4.3%+7.2%
Q2 2019+3.3%-6.1%-5.0%
Q1 2019+8.9%+6.3%+6.8%
Q4 2018+8.7%+10.7%-7.1%
Q3 2018-1.2%-0.1%+4.8%
Q2 2018+2.0%+1.1%+0.9%
Q1 2018-7.9%-7.6%-0.9%
Q4 2017-15.5%-13.1%-10.8%
Q3 2017+1.3%+7.4%+9.2%
Q2 2017-1.6%+1.8%+6.6%
Q1 2017+5.6%+6.8%+14.1%
Q4 2016+14.3%+13.4%+11.4%
Q3 2016-6.3%-5.7%-7.6%
Q2 2016+3.0%+0.9%-2.5%
Q1 2016+15.7%
Q4 2015-1.2%
Q3 2015+13.1%
Q2 2015-3.2%
Q1 2015-8.5%
Q4 2014+14.0%
Q3 2014+9.3%
Q2 2014+5.2%
Q1 2014+2.9%
Q4 2013+4.2%
Q3 2013-4.7%
Q2 2013+2.0%
Q1 2013-5.6%
Q4 2012-1.3%
Q3 2012+1.8%
Q2 2012-19.9%
Q1 2012+9.6%
Q4 2011+0.7%
Q3 2011-4.7%
Q2 2011+11.0%
Q1 2010-0.7%
Q1 2011+1.2%
Q4 2008-3.7%
Q4 2010-3.7%
Q3 2010-2.8%
Q3 2009-2.8%
Q2 2010+1.6%
Q2 2009+1.6%
Q4 2009+1.6%

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