Monster Beverage Q4 2023 Earnings Report
Key Takeaways
Monster Beverage Corporation reported a 14.4% increase in net sales for the fourth quarter of 2023, reaching $1.73 billion. Net income increased by 21.6% to $367.0 million. Gross profit margin improved to 54.2%.
Net sales for Q4 2023 increased by 14.4% to $1.73 billion.
Net income for Q4 2023 increased by 21.6% to $367.0 million.
Gross profit margin improved to 54.2% in Q4 2023.
The Bang Energy acquisition has been successfully integrated and is performing according to expectations.
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Forward Guidance
Innovation continues to play an important role and contributed to record sales. A wide range of new innovation products are planned, including Monster Energy® Ultra Fantasy Ruby Red™ and Juice Monster® Rio Punch™ products.
Positive Outlook
- Sound growth in the energy drink market globally.
- Another quarter of solid revenue growth, with record sales for the fourth quarter and 2023 financial year.
- Gross profit margins in the quarter improved significantly as compared to the 2022 fourth quarter, primarily the result of pricing actions, decreased freight-in costs and lower input costs.
- Gross profit margins also improved sequentially from the previous quarters.
- The Bang Energy acquisition has been successfully integrated and is performing according to expectations.
Challenges Ahead
- The quarter and the 2023 financial year were again impacted by unfavorable foreign currency exchange rates.
- Operating expenses for the Alcohol Brands Segment included impairment charges of $39.9 million for the 2023 fourth quarter, relating to certain acquired non-amortizing intangibles as well as property and equipment, as a result of the continuing challenges in the craft beer and seltzer categories.
- Continuing challenges in the craft beer and seltzer categories.
- Operating expenses for the 2023 fourth quarter were $504.4 million, compared with $390.0 million in the 2022 fourth quarter.
- General and administrative expenses for the 2023 fourth quarter were $248.0 million, or 14.3 percent of net sales, compared with $168.5 million, or 11.1 percent of net sales, for the 2022 fourth quarter.
Revenue & Expenses
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