Monster(MNST) ZACKS·2025-05-09 22:01Core Insights - Monster Beverage reported $1.85 billion in revenue for Q1 2025, a year-over-year decline of 2.4% and a surprise of -6.40% compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.98 billion [1] - The EPS for the same period was $0.47, an increase from $0.42 a year ago, with an EPS surprise of +2.17% against the consensus estimate of $0.46 [1] Revenue Breakdown - Net Sales from Alcohol Brands were $34.70 million, significantly below the estimated $50.18 million, reflecting a year-over-year decline of -38.1% [4] - Net Sales from Strategic Brands totaled $98.33 million, compared to the estimated $101.81 million, marking a year-over-year decrease of -9.3% [4] - Net Sales from Monster Energy Drinks reached $1.72 billion, slightly below the $1.80 billion estimate, with a year-over-year change of -0.8% [4] - Net Sales from Other categories were $5.98 million, slightly above the estimated $5.95 million, showing a year-over-year increase of +8% [4] Stock Performance - Over the past month, Monster Beverage shares returned +4.1%, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite increased by +13.7% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]