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Monster Beverage Corp 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 29, 2016)

Filed April 29, 2016For Securities:MNST

Summary

Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) filed an 8-K on April 29, 2016, primarily to announce its intention to commence a significant tender offer to repurchase up to $2.0 billion of its common stock. This initiative aligns with the company's previously stated plan to return capital to shareholders in 2016 and will be funded by existing cash on hand. While the founders have indicated potential participation, they intend to retain a substantial majority of their holdings post-tender offer. In addition to the tender offer news, the 8-K also references the company's press release regarding its first-quarter 2016 financial results, which was issued on the same day. Investors are cautioned that the full financial statements and related disclosures for the quarter will be filed separately in the Form 10-Q. The company also announced a conference call to discuss these results, which will be webcast live and archived on its investor relations website.

Key Highlights

  • 1Monster Beverage Corp intends to launch a tender offer to repurchase up to $2.0 billion of its common stock.
  • 2The tender offer will be conducted as a modified 'Dutch auction'.
  • 3The buyback program will be funded entirely by the company's existing cash reserves.
  • 4The company's founders have indicated they may participate in the tender offer but will maintain majority ownership.
  • 5The 8-K also references the company's Q1 2016 earnings press release, filed concurrently.
  • 6A conference call to discuss Q1 2016 results was scheduled for April 29, 2016.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially notify the SEC and investors of Monster Beverage Corporation's intention to commence a tender offer to repurchase up to $2.0 billion of its common stock, as part of its capital return strategy for 2016. It also references the release of its Q1 2016 financial results.

The tender offer will be structured as a modified 'Dutch auction'. This means shareholders will be able to specify the price within a range set by the company at which they are willing to sell their shares. The company will then determine the lowest price within that range that allows it to purchase the desired number of shares, and all shares accepted will be purchased at that single price.

The tender offer will be funded using Monster Beverage Corporation's existing cash on hand.

The company's two founders have indicated they may participate in the tender offer. However, they have also stated that they intend to continue to own a substantial majority of their current holdings even after the tender offer, suggesting their participation would not significantly dilute their control.

More detailed information about the tender offer will be made available in an 'Offer to Purchase', 'Letter of Transmittal', and other related materials that the company expects to file with the SEC upon commencement of the offer. These documents, along with the company's Q1 2016 financial information, will be accessible on the SEC's website (www.sec.gov) and Monster Beverage's investor relations website (www.monsterbevcorp.com).