Summary
Monster Beverage Corporation reported strong financial performance for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, with net sales increasing by 12.7% year-over-year to $2.88 billion. This growth was primarily driven by the Monster Energy® Drinks segment, which saw a 14.4% increase in net sales. The company also experienced a significant improvement in its effective tax rate, decreasing from 33.7% in the prior year to 23.3% due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Net income for the nine-month period rose by 21.7% to $753.9 million. Despite the overall positive financial results, gross profit as a percentage of net sales saw a slight decrease from 63.9% to 60.5% due to increased input costs, promotional allowances, and the adoption of ASC 606 impacting commission accounting. Operating expenses also increased, primarily driven by higher freight, warehouse, and payroll costs. The company continues to expand its product offerings and international presence, with international net sales growing to $818.8 million for the nine-month period.
Financial Highlights
47 data points| Revenue | $1.02B |
| Cost of Revenue | $408.50M |
| Gross Profit | $607.66M |
| Operating Expenses | $268.09M |
| Operating Income | $339.57M |
| Net Income | $267.73M |
| Shares Outstanding (Basic) | 1.11B |
| Shares Outstanding (Diluted) | 1.12B |
Key Highlights
- 1Net sales increased by 12.7% to $2.88 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.
- 2Net income grew by 21.7% to $753.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.
- 3Effective tax rate decreased significantly from 33.7% to 23.3% due to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
- 4Gross profit margin slightly decreased from 63.9% to 60.5% due to increased input costs and promotional allowances.
- 5Operating expenses increased by 9.1% due to higher freight, warehouse, and payroll costs.
- 6The Monster Energy® Drinks segment remains the primary revenue driver, showing robust growth.
- 7International net sales continued to grow, reaching $818.8 million for the nine-month period.