Summary
Monster Beverage Corporation (then Hansen Natural Corporation) reported strong revenue growth for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, with net sales increasing by 15.6% year-over-year to $985.3 million. This growth was primarily driven by increased sales volume of its flagship Monster Energy® brand, along with contributions from Peace Tea™ and Monster Energy® Extra Strength Nitrous Technology™. The company maintained healthy gross profit margins, although slightly decreased year-over-year, and demonstrated robust operating income growth of 6.6% for the nine-month period. Net income saw a modest increase of 4.9% to $162.9 million. The company's balance sheet remains strong, with a significant increase in cash and cash equivalents, up to $509.6 million, indicating solid liquidity. However, investors should note the ongoing legal proceedings and the company's exposure to market risks related to its investment portfolio, particularly auction rate securities. Overall, the results suggest a company experiencing significant sales momentum in its core energy drink business, while prudently managing its financial resources and navigating potential risks.
Financial Highlights
47 data points| Revenue | $381.47M |
| Cost of Revenue | $183.54M |
| Gross Profit | $197.93M |
| Operating Expenses | $90.37M |
| Operating Income | $107.56M |
| Net Income | $66.50M |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.06 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.06 |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 1.06B |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 1.11B |
Key Highlights
- 1Net sales increased by 15.6% to $985.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010, compared to the same period in 2009.
- 2Gross profit increased by 12.9% to $515.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.
- 3Operating income grew by 6.6% to $268.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.
- 4Net income rose by 4.9% to $162.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.
- 5Cash and cash equivalents significantly increased to $509.6 million as of September 30, 2010.
- 6The company experienced a substantial increase in net sales for the Direct Store Delivery (DSD) segment, driven by the Monster Energy® brand.
- 7The company has significant ongoing litigation, including class action and derivative suits, which are being vigorously defended.