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5 Revealing Analyst Questions From Monster’s Q1 Earnings Call

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Monster’s first quarter results saw sales come in below Wall Street expectations, reflecting several operational and external pressures. Management highlighted that bottler and distributor ordering patterns, adverse foreign currency impacts, and weaker performance in the Alcohol Brand segment contributed to the revenue decline. Co-CEO Hilton Schlosberg noted, “The first quarter was impacted by bottler distributor ordering patterns in the United States and EMEA...and uncertain economic conditions.” Despite these headwinds, improvements in pricing and supply chain optimization supported gross margin expansion.

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Monster (MNST) Q1 CY2025 Highlights:

  • Revenue: $1.85 billion vs analyst estimates of $1.98 billion (2.3% year-on-year decline, 6.3% miss)
  • Adjusted EPS: $0.47 vs analyst estimates of $0.46 (2.2% beat)
  • Adjusted EBITDA: $594.6 million vs analyst estimates of $598.4 million (32.1% margin, 0.6% miss)
  • Operating Margin: 30.7%, up from 28.5% in the same quarter last year
  • Market Capitalization: $60.18 billion

While we enjoy listening to the management's commentary, our favorite part of earnings calls are the analyst questions. Those are unscripted and can often highlight topics that management teams would rather avoid or topics where the answer is complicated. Here is what has caught our attention.

Our Top 5 Analyst Questions Monster’s Q1 Earnings Call

  • Kaumil Gajrawala (Jefferies) asked about the impact of bottler ordering patterns and supply chain optimization on reported sales. Co-CEO Hilton Schlosberg explained ordering volatility was outside Monster’s control and highlighted robust April sales as evidence of underlying demand.
  • Dara Mohsenian (Morgan Stanley) questioned whether macroeconomic factors were affecting category demand. CEO Rodney Sacks responded that consumer demand, as measured by retail scanner data, remained strong and that the energy drink category was resilient despite broader consumer sector weakness.
  • Filippo Falorni (Citi) requested details on gross margin sustainability and exposure to aluminum tariffs. Sacks acknowledged some hedging but cautioned that margin levels could moderate in upcoming quarters due to cost pressures.
  • Bonnie Herzog (Goldman Sachs) inquired about the timing of innovation launches and shipment patterns. Schlosberg clarified that most innovation was weighted to the first quarter, with more planned for later in the year.
  • Kevin Grundy (BNP Paribas) pressed on pricing strategy and market share trends. Schlosberg said Monster would continue to evaluate pricing opportunities independently of competitors and remains focused on regaining share through innovation and sales initiatives.

Catalysts in Upcoming Quarters

In the coming quarters, our analysts will closely watch (1) the pace and effectiveness of Monster’s new product launches and innovation pipeline, (2) the company’s ability to regain and expand market share in both the U.S. and key international regions, and (3) margin trends as supply chain and input cost pressures evolve. Market response to ongoing leadership changes and further developments in the Alcohol Brand segment will also be important markers.

Monster currently trades at $61.71, up from $60.12 just before the earnings. In the wake of this quarter, is it a buy or sell? See for yourself in our full research report (it’s free).

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