Monster Beverage reports Q1 EPS 45c vs. 42c last year

Reports Q1 revenue $1.85B, consensus $1.98B. Monster Beverage (MNST) said Thursday that net sales for the 2025 first quarter were negatively impacted by bottler/distributor ordering patterns in the United States and EMEA, adverse changes in foreign currency exchange rates, decreased sales in the Alcohol Brands segment, adverse weather, one less selling day in the 2025 first quarter, as well as uncertain economic conditions. Hilton H. Schlosberg, Vice Chairman and Co-CEO, said, “Our first quarter revenues were impacted by a number of headwinds including bottler/distributor ordering patterns, unfavorable foreign currency exchange rates in certain markets, adverse weather in certain geographies as well as overall global economic uncertainties. Despite these headwinds, net sales excluding the Alcohol Brands segment, on a foreign currency adjusted basis, increased 1.9% in the quarter.”