Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) Earnings Call Transcripts
Monster Beverage Corporation's Latest Earnings Call - Q2 FY2026
In the second quarter of 2026, Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST:US) reported a remarkable net sales figure of $2.54 billion, representing a 20.2% increase year-over-year. The company achieved earnings per share (EPS) of $0.59, up 19% from the prior year, and adjusted EPS of $0.60, marking a 15.2% increase. Management maintained a positive outlook, indicating strong growth potential in the energy drink category and plans for selective pricing actions in the fourth quarter, signaling confidence in sustaining momentum despite rising aluminum costs.
Reported metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Net Sales | $2.54B (beat) |
| EPS | $0.59 (beat) |
| Adjusted EPS | $0.60 (beat) |
| Gross Profit Margin | 55.9% (beat) |
| Operating Income | $740.4M (beat) |
| International Sales Growth | 34.6% (beat) |
Guidance from management
Management indicated plans for selective pricing actions in the fourth quarter of 2026 and expressed confidence in sustaining growth momentum despite rising costs.
What management said
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for attending this call. I'm Hilton Schlosberg, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; also on the call are Tom Kelly, our Chief Financial Officer; Rob Gehring, our CEO of the Americas; Guy Carling, our CEO of EMEA and OSP; Mike Rodriguez, our COO; and Emelie Tirre, our Chief Strategy Officer. Mark Astrachan, our SVP of Investor Relations and Corporate Development...
Sure, Kaumil. We're fortunate we have Rob Gehring with us, and we have Guy Carling with us here today. So Rob, I'm going to ask Rob to talk about the U.S. piece, and then Guy will talk about the EMEA piece.
What analysts pressed on
Analysts raised concerns about rising operating expenses, particularly distribution and selling costs, and questioned the sustainability of growth in light of potential inflationary pressures and changing consumer preferences.
Main topics on the call
- Record Sales Achievement — Monster Beverage reported net sales of $2.54 billion, marking the first time sales crossed the $2.5 billion threshold in a single quarter. CEO Hilton Schlosberg noted, "Sales increased by double digits compared to the pr...
- Strong International Growth — International sales surged by 34.6%, contributing approximately 46% of total net sales. The EMEA region saw a 27.2% increase, with Nielsen reporting that Monster brands grew at approximately twice the rate of the energy ...
- Innovation and Marketing Strategy — The company highlighted its successful innovation strategy, with new product launches contributing significantly to growth. Schlosberg stated, "Innovation was meaningfully additive to second quarter sales growth," reinfo...
- Tariff and Cost Management — Management acknowledged the modest impact of tariffs and aluminum costs on operating results, stating, "We do not believe... that the current tariffs will have a material impact on the company's operating results." Howev...
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About Monster Beverage Corporation
Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) is a publicly listed company in the Beverages industry, within the Consumer Staples sector. It trades on NasdaqGS and is based in US. EarningsCalls.dev maintains a free, full-text archive of its earnings call transcripts — 37 calls on record spanning January 9, 2020 to August 6, 2026. Every transcript is split into speaker-by-speaker segments with headline metrics, free to read or available through our REST API.
Earnings Call History
EarningsCalls.dev has 37 Monster Beverage Corporation earnings call transcripts on record, spanning January 9, 2020 to August 6, 2026. Based on this history, Monster Beverage Corporation reports quarterly. The most recent call on file is dated August 6, 2026. The full list is below — each row opens the complete, free-to-read transcript.
- Ticker
- MNST
- Exchange
- NasdaqGS
- Country
- US
- Sector
- Consumer Staples
- Industry
- Beverages
- Calls on record
- 37
- First call
- January 9, 2020
- Most recent
- August 6, 2026
- Reporting cadence
- quarterly