Compared to Estimates, Monster Beverage (MNST) Q2 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

For the quarter ended June 2025, Monster Beverage (MNST) reported revenue of $2.11 billion, up 11.1% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.52, compared to $0.41 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +1.35% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.08 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.48, the EPS surprise was +8.33%.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Monster Beverage performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Geographic Revenue- Outside United States: $864.2 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $837.91 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +23%.Geographic Revenue- U.S. and Canada: $1.3 billion versus $1.28 billion estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +8.6% change.Net Sales- Alcohol Brands: $37.97 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $38.15 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -8.6%.Net Sales- Strategic Brands: $129.89 million versus $124.89 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +18.9% change.Net Sales- Monster Energy Drinks: $1.94 billion versus $1.85 billion estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +11.2% change.Net Sales- Other: $6.41 million compared to the $7.25 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of -8.5% year over year.View all Key Company Metrics for Monster Beverage here>>>Shares of Monster Beverage have returned +2.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.9% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Quantum Computing Stocks Set To SoarArtificial intelligence has already reshaped the investment landscape, and its convergence with quantum computing could lead to the most significant wealth-building opportunities of our time.Today, you have a chance to position your portfolio at the forefront of this technological revolution. In our urgent special report, Beyond AI: The Quantum Leap in Computing Power, you'll discover the little-known stocks we believe will win the quantum computing race and deliver massive gains to early investors.Access the Report Free Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks