Monster Beverage (MNST) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Core Insights - Monster Beverage reported $2.2 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2025, marking a year-over-year increase of 16.8% and exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.1% [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for the same period was $0.56, compared to $0.40 a year ago, resulting in an EPS surprise of 16.67% over the consensus estimate of $0.48 [1] Revenue Breakdown - Geographic Revenue from outside the United States was $888.8 million, surpassing the estimated $879.35 million, reflecting a year-over-year increase of 16.9% [4] - Geographic Revenue from the U.S. and Canada reached $1.31 billion, exceeding the average estimate of $1.25 billion, with a year-over-year change of 11.6% [4] - Net Sales from Alcohol Brands were $33.01 million, slightly below the average estimate of $34.5 million, representing a year-over-year decline of 17% [4] - Net Sales from Strategic Brands totaled $130.5 million, exceeding the estimated $127.93 million, with a year-over-year increase of 15.9% [4] - Net Sales from Monster Energy Drinks amounted to $2.03 billion, surpassing the average estimate of $1.91 billion, reflecting a year-over-year growth of 17.7% [4] - Net Sales from Other categories were $6.79 million, exceeding the estimated $6.26 million, with a year-over-year increase of 14.4% [4] Stock Performance - Over the past month, shares of Monster Beverage have returned -3.9%, compared to a -0.2% change in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating potential performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]