Monster Beverage Q1 2024 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Monster Beverage Corporation reported an 11.8% increase in net sales for the first quarter of 2024, reaching $1.90 billion. Net income increased by 11.2% to $442.0 million, with earnings per diluted share rising to $0.42. The company intends to commence a tender offer to repurchase up to $3.0 billion of common stock.
Net sales for the first quarter increased by 11.8% to $1.90 billion.
Net income for the first quarter increased by 11.2% to $442.0 million.
Gross profit as a percentage of net sales improved to 54.1%.
The company intends to commence a tender offer to repurchase up to $3.0 billion of common stock.
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Forward Guidance
The company expects to fund the tender offer with approximately $2.0 billion of cash on hand and approximately $1.0 billion in combined borrowings. Mr. Sacks is considering reducing his day-to-day management responsibilities starting in 2025, while continuing to manage certain areas of the Company's business.
Positive Outlook
- Innovation continues to play an important role in our strategy and contributed to our record sales in this quarter.
- We launched a number of new innovation products in the quarter, including Monster Energy® Ultra Fantasy Ruby Red™, Juice Monster® Rio Punch™ and Java Monster® Irish Créme in the United States.
- Predator Energy®, our affordable energy brand, was launched in the Philippines during the quarter.
- Initial response to Predator Energy® Gold Strike has been positive.
- Early response to our hard tea line has been positive.
Challenges Ahead
- The intended commencement of the tender offer.
- The intended $1.0 billion in combined borrowings, consisting of a new revolving credit facility and a new delayed draw term loan facility.
- The impact of the military conflict in Ukraine, including supply chain disruptions, volatility in commodity prices, increased economic uncertainty and escalating geopolitical tensions.
- Our extensive commercial arrangements with The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC) and, as a result, our future performance’s substantial dependence on the success of our relationship with TCCC.
- Our ability to implement our growth strategy, including expanding our business in existing and new sectors.
Revenue & Expenses
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