Earnings Call
Aug 6, 2026
Q2 FY2026
EPS Estimate
0.58
EPS Actual
0.60
Post-Earnings Close
$45.18
Earnings Reaction
-4.0%
Monster Beverage crossed a meaningful milestone in Q2 2026, with net sales surpassing $2.5 billion in a single quarter for the first time in the company's history, a $2.54 billion result representing 20.2% year-over-year growth. The headline EPS of $0.59 (GAAP) and $0.60 adjusted came in modestly ahead of the $0.581 consensus estimate, driven by broad-based volume momentum, pricing actions, and favorable foreign currency translation. International markets were the standout story: sales outside the U.S. surged 34.6% in reported terms and 29% on a currency-neutral basis, rising to approximately 46% of total net sales from 41% a year ago. Every major geographic region delivered double-digit growth, with Latin America up 56% in USD, Asia Pacific up 36%, and EMEA up 27%, the latter growing at roughly twice the category rate according to Nielsen.
Report generated on Aug 8, 2026
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Chief Executive Officer
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
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