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• Reported Net Sales: $1.85 billion for Q1 2025, a decrease of 2.3% from $1.9 billion in Q1 2024.

• Gross Profit Margin: 56.5% in Q1 2025, up from 54.1% in Q1 2024.

• Operating Expenses: $478.2 million in Q1 2025, compared to $485.1 million in Q1 2024.

• Operating Income: Increased 5.1% to $569.7 million in Q1 2025 from $542 million in Q1 2024.

• Net Income: $443 million in Q1 2025, compared to $442 million in Q1 2024.

• Diluted Earnings Per Share: Increased 7.4% to $0.45 in Q1 2025 from $0.42 in Q1 2024.

• Foreign Currency Impact: Negative impact of $57.3 million on net sales in Q1 2025.

• Energy Drink Sales Growth: Sales of Monster increased 8.7%, while Rain sales decreased 9.9% in the 13-week period ending April 26, 2025.

• Market Share in Convenience and Gas Channel: Monster's share decreased from 29.2% to 29%.

• International Sales: Net sales outside the US increased 6.2% on a currency-adjusted basis to $790.5 million in Q1 2025.

• Alcohol Brands Segment Sales: $34.7 million in Q1 2025, a decrease of 38.1% from the previous year.

• Warning! GuruFocus has detected 8 Warning Signs with MNST.

Release Date: May 08, 2025

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

Positive Points

• Monster Beverage Corp (NASDAQ:MNST) reported an increase in gross profit as a percentage of net sales for the first quarter of 2025, rising to 56.5% from 54.1% in the same quarter of 2024.

• The company experienced strong sales growth in several international markets, including a 40.1% increase in China and a 21.6% increase in Oceania on a currency-neutral basis.

• Monster Beverage Corp (NASDAQ:MNST) continues to expand its product offerings with new innovations and launches across various regions, including the introduction of new flavors and products in the United States, Canada, Latin America, and EMEA.

• The energy drink category continues to grow globally, with Monster Beverage Corp (NASDAQ:MNST) gaining market share in several countries, including Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Great Britain, and Germany.

• The company is optimistic about the long-term prospects for its brands in China and India, with plans for further expansion of the Predator brand in these markets.

Negative Points

• Net sales for the first quarter of 2025 were negatively impacted by bottler distributor ordering patterns, adverse changes in foreign currency exchange rates, and uncertain economic conditions.

• Reported net sales decreased by 2.3% to $1.85 billion compared to $1.9 billion in the first quarter of 2024.

• The company's market share in the energy drink category decreased in several regions, including a decline from 37.1% to 36.4% in the convenience and gas channel in the United States.

• Sales of certain energy drink brands, such as Rain and Full Throttle, experienced declines in the first quarter of 2025.

• The Alcohol Brands segment saw a significant decrease in net sales, dropping by 38.1% compared to the same quarter in 2024.