MONSTER BEVERAGE REPORTS 2026 SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS (Form 8-K)

MONSTER BEVERAGE REPORTS 2026 SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS

2026 Second Quarter Highlights

¹The tables at the end of this press release provide a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the Company's results, as reported under GAAP. (See "Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Information" below).

Corona, CA - August 6, 2026 - Monster Beverage Corporation (NASDAQ: MNST) today reported financial results for the three- and six-months ended June 30, 2026.

Net sales for the 2026 second quarter increased 20.2 percent to $2.54 billion, from $2.11 billion in the same period last year. Net changes in foreign currency exchange rates had a favorable impact on net sales for the 2026 second quarter of $48.5 million. Net sales on a foreign currency adjusted basis (non-GAAP) increased 17.9 percent in the 2026 second quarter.

Net sales, excluding the Alcohol Brands segment (non-GAAP), increased 20.8 percent in the 2026 second quarter. Net sales, excluding the Alcohol Brands segment, on a foreign currency adjusted basis (non-GAAP), increased 18.5 percent in the 2026 second quarter.

Net sales for the Company's Monster Energy® Drinks segment, which primarily includes the Company's Monster Energy® drinks, Reign Total Body Fuel® high performance energy drinks, Bang Energy® drinks, Storm^TM and Reign Storm® total wellness energy drinks and FLRT^TM total wellness energy drinks, increased 21.6 percent to $2.36 billion for the 2026 second quarter, from $1.94 billion for the 2025 second quarter. Net changes in foreign currency exchange rates had a favorable impact on net sales for the Monster Energy® Drinks segment of approximately $45.3 million for the 2026 second quarter. Net sales on a foreign currency adjusted basis (non-GAAP) for the Monster Energy® Drinks segment increased 19.3 percent in the 2026 second quarter.

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Net sales for the Company's Strategic Brands segment, which primarily includes the various energy drink brands acquired from The Coca-Cola Company, as well as the Company's affordable energy brands, Predator® and Fury®, increased 10.6 percent to $143.7 million for the 2026 second quarter, from $129.9 million in the 2025 second quarter. Net changes in foreign currency exchange rates had a favorable impact on net sales for the Strategic Brands segment of approximately $3.3 million for the 2026 second quarter. Net sales on a foreign currency adjusted basis (non-GAAP) for the Strategic Brands segment increased 8.1 percent in the 2026 second quarter.

Net sales for the Alcohol Brands segment, which is comprised of various craft beers, flavored malt beverages and hard seltzers, decreased 15.2 percent to $32.2 million for the 2026 second quarter, from $38.0 million in the 2025 second quarter.

Net sales for the Company's Other segment, which primarily includes certain products of American Fruits and Flavors, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, sold to independent third-party customers, decreased 15.3 percent to $5.4 million for the 2026 second quarter, from $6.4 million in the 2025 second quarter.

Net sales to customers outside the United States increased 34.6 percent to $1.16 billion in the 2026 second quarter, from $864.2 million in the 2025 second quarter, representing approximately 46 percent and 41 percent of total reported net sales for the 2026 and 2025 second quarters, respectively. Net sales to customers outside the United States, on a foreign currency adjusted basis (non-GAAP), increased 29.0 percent to $1.11 billion in the 2026 second quarter.

Gross profit as a percentage of net sales for the 2026 second quarter was 55.9 percent, compared with 55.7 percent in the 2025 second quarter. The increase in gross profit as a percentage of net sales for the 2026 second quarter was primarily the result of pricing actions and product sales mix, partially offset by increased aluminum can costs, geographical sales mix and increased freight-in costs. Adjusted gross profit (non-GAAP) as a percentage of net sales, excluding the Alcohol Brands segment, for the 2026 second quarter was 56.3 percent, compared with 56.2 percent in the 2025 second quarter.

Distribution expenses for the 2026 second quarter were $118.8 million, or 4.7 percent of net sales, compared with $82.0 million, or 3.9 percent of net sales, in the 2025 second quarter.

Selling expenses for the 2026 second quarter were $269.2 million, or 10.6 percent of net sales, compared with $196.9 million, or 9.3 percent of net sales, in the 2025 second quarter. The increase in selling expenses for the 2026 second quarter was primarily due to increased social, digital, media and other marketing expenses, including sponsorships and endorsements, in order to reach a broader consumer audience and increase household penetration.

General and administrative expenses for the 2026 second quarter were $291.2 million, or 11.5 percent of net sales, compared with $265.9 million, or 12.6 percent of net sales, for the 2025 second quarter. Stock-based compensation was $35.7 million for the 2026 second quarter, compared with $33.2 million in the 2025 second quarter.

Operating expenses for the 2026 second quarter were $679.2 million, compared with $544.8 million in the 2025 second quarter. Adjusted operating expenses (non-GAAP) for the 2026 second quarter were $662.7 million, compared with $505.6 million in the 2025 second quarter. Operating expenses as a percentage of net sales for the 2026 second quarter were 26.8 percent, compared with 25.8 percent in the 2025 second quarter. Adjusted operating expenses (non-GAAP) as a percentage of net sales, less the Alcohol Brands segment, were 26.5 percent and 24.4 percent for the 2026 and 2025 second quarters, respectively.

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Operating income for the 2026 second quarter increased 17.2 percent to $740.4 million, from $631.6 million in the 2025 second quarter. Adjusted operating income (non-GAAP) for the 2026 second quarter increased 13.3 percent to $748.1 million, from $660.1 million in the 2025 second quarter.

The effective tax rate for the 2026 second quarter was 23.9 percent, compared with 24.4 percent in the 2025 second quarter.

Net income for the 2026 second quarter increased 19.6 percent to $584.5 million, from $488.8 million in the 2025 second quarter. Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) for the 2026 second quarter increased 15.7 percent to $590.5 million, from $510.4 million in the 2025 second quarter. Net income per diluted share for the 2026 second quarter increased 19.0 percent to $0.59, from $0.50 in the 2025 second quarter. Adjusted net income per diluted share (non-GAAP) for the 2026 second quarter increased 15.2 percent to $0.60, from $0.52 in the second quarter of 2025.

Hilton H. Schlosberg, Chief Executive Officer, said, "We delivered a strong 2026 second quarter, with net sales increasing 20.2 percent and net income per diluted share increasing 19.0 percent.

"Our international operations continued their meaningful contribution to revenue growth, with net sales to customers outside the United States increasing 34.6 percent in the 2026 second quarter to approximately 46 percent of total net sales.

"The energy drink category continues to attract new consumers, expand usage occasions and increase household penetration. Our 2026 marketing strategy includes increased marketing investments across a variety of new platforms and partnerships, including social, digital and media, to support both existing product offerings and new product launches, as well as reach a broadening consumer base for the Company.

"We remain focused on the growth of our existing core offerings as well as the continued introduction of product innovations, which remain central to our long-term growth strategy," Mr. Schlosberg added.

2026 Six-Months Results

Net sales for the six-months ended June 30, 2026 increased 23.3 percent to $4.89 billion, from $3.97 billion in the comparable period last year. Net changes in foreign currency exchange rates had a favorable impact of $137.8 million on net sales for the six-months ended June 30, 2026. Net sales on a foreign currency adjusted basis (non-GAAP) increased 19.8 percent in the six-months ended June 30, 2026. Net sales, excluding the Alcohol Brands segment, on a foreign currency adjusted basis (non-GAAP), increased 20.4 percent in the six-months ended June 30, 2026.

Gross profit as a percentage of net sales for the six-months ended June 30, 2026 was 55.5 percent, compared with 56.1 percent in the comparable period last year.

Operating expenses for the six-months ended June 30, 2026 were $1.24 billion, compared with $1.02 billion in the comparable period last year.

Operating income for the six-months ended June 30, 2026 increased to $1.47 billion, from $1.20 billion in the comparable period last year.

The effective tax rate for the six-months ended June 30, 2026 was 24.0 percent, compared with 23.9 percent in the comparable period last year.

Net income for the six-months ended June 30, 2026 increased 23.9 percent to $1.15 billion, from $931.8 million in the comparable period last year. Net income per diluted share for the six-months ended June 30, 2026 was $1.17, compared with $0.95 in the comparable period last year.

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Share Repurchase Program

During the 2026 second quarter, no shares of the Company's common stock were repurchased. As of August 5, 2026, approximately $900.0 million remained available for repurchase under the previously authorized repurchase programs.

Stock Split

As previously announced, the Company's Board of Directors approved and declared a two-for-one stock split of its common stock to be effected in the form of a 100% stock dividend. The stock dividend will be distributed after close of trading on August 10, 2026. The Company anticipates its common stock to begin trading at the split-adjusted price on August 11, 2026.

Investor Conference Call

The Company will host an investor conference call today, August 6, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time). The conference call will be open to all interested investors through a live audio web broadcast via the internet at www.monsterbevcorp.com in the "Events & Presentations" section. For those who are not able to listen to the live broadcast, the call will be archived for approximately one year on the website.

Monster Beverage Corporation

Based in Corona, California, Monster Beverage Corporation is a holding company and conducts no operating business except through its consolidated subsidiaries. The Company's subsidiaries develop and market energy drinks, including Monster Energy® drinks, Monster Energy Ultra® energy drinks, Juice Monster® and Punch Monster® Energy + Juice energy drinks, Java Monster® and Monster Killer Brew® non-carbonated coffee + energy drinks, Rehab® Monster® non-carbonated energy drinks, Monster Energy® Nitro energy drinks, Reign Total Body Fuel® high performance energy drinks, Storm^TM and Reign Storm® total wellness energy drinks, NOS® energy drinks, Full Throttle® energy drinks, Bang Energy® drinks, FLRT™ total wellness energy drinks, BPM® energy drinks, BU® energy drinks, Burn® energy drinks, Live+® energy drinks, Mother® energy drinks, Nalu® energy drinks, Play® and Power Play® (stylized) energy drinks, Relentless® energy drinks, Samurai® energy drinks, Ultra Energy® drinks, Predator® energy drinks and Fury® energy drinks. The Company's subsidiaries also develop and market craft beers, flavored malt beverages and hard seltzers under a number of brands, including Jai Alai® IPA, Dale's Pale Ale®, Dallas Blonde®, Wild Basin® hard seltzers, The Beast^TM, Blind Lemon® and Blinder Lemon™. For more information visit www.monsterbevcorp.com.

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