Monster Beverage Corporation: EPS $0.30 vs $0.2991 expected; revenue $2.56B vs $2.49B
Key Facts
Q3 FY2026 results
| Metric | Actual | Estimate | Surprise | Year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS (USD) | 0.3000 | 0.2991 | +0.3% | 0.5600 |
| Revenue (USD bn) | 2.5600 | 2.4900 | +2.8% | 2.2000 |
Recent reports: actual vs estimate
| Reported | Period | EPS (USD) | Estimate | Surprise | Revenue (USD bn) | Estimate | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | Q3 FY2026 | 0.30 | 0.2991 | +0.3% | 2.56 | 2.49 | +2.8% |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Q2 FY2026 | 0.30 | 0.2907 | +3.2% | 2.54 | 2.43 | +4.5% |
| May 7, 2026 | Q1 FY2026 | 0.58 | 0.5270 | +10.1% | 2.35 | 2.16 | +8.9% |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Q4 FY2025 | 0.51 | 0.4840 | +5.4% | 2.13 | 2.04 | +4.2% |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Q3 FY2025 | 0.56 | 0.4786 | +17.0% | 2.20 | 2.11 | +4.2% |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Q2 FY2025 | 0.52 | 0.4805 | +8.2% | 2.11 | 2.08 | +1.4% |
| May 8, 2025 | Q1 FY2025 | 0.47 | 0.4589 | +2.4% | 1.85 | 1.98 | −6.2% |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Q4 FY2024 | 0.38 | 0.4000 | −5.0% | 1.81 | 1.79 | +1.0% |
Source: Figures from the EL7 database. Estimates are the analyst consensus carried by our data vendor (FMP), not official figures.
Monster Beverage Corporation results: EPS $0.30 vs $0.2991 expected; revenue $2.56B vs $2.49B. The results cover the company's Q3 FY2026. EPS came in above analysts' estimate by 0.3%; revenue above the estimate by 2.8%.
Revenue was up 16.7% from $2.20 billion a year earlier (Q3 FY2025). EPS was down 46.4% from $0.56 a year earlier. On its record, EPS topped analysts' estimates in 6 of 7 earlier comparable reports.
What the results mean
Monster Beverage Corporation’s business centers on developing, marketing, and distributing energy beverages, alongside selling concentrates and beverage bases to bottling partners. This model makes product availability and the distribution network’s reach into retail outlets core business drivers.
Revenue growth indicates an expansion in company sales, but does not establish whether demand volume, pricing, or product mix drove it. The varied beverage portfolio and sales channels spanning retail stores and e-commerce provide context for understanding sales sources, without attributing growth to a particular product or market.
What to watch on the earnings call: Demand for energy beverages, the roles of sales volume, pricing, and product mix in revenue growth, contributions from beverage categories, markets, and sales channels, and management’s comments on margins, marketing spending, distribution efficiency, and bottling partner relationships.
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