Stock Analysis on Net

Monster Beverage Corp. (NASDAQ:MNST)

This company has been moved to the archive! The financial data has not been updated since May 7, 2024.

Income Statement 
Quarterly Data

The income statement presents information on the financial results of a company business activities over a period of time. The income statement communicates how much revenue the company generated during a period and what cost it incurred in connection with generating that revenue.

Monster Beverage Corp., consolidated income statement (quarterly data)

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3 months ended: Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Net sales 1,899,098 1,730,108 1,856,028 1,854,961 1,698,930 1,512,930 1,624,286 1,655,260 1,518,574 1,425,045 1,410,557 1,461,934 1,243,816 1,196,283 1,246,362 1,093,896 1,062,097 1,017,206 1,133,577 1,104,045 945,991
Cost of sales (871,969) (791,736) (872,265) (880,739) (801,081) (728,616) (790,561) (875,399) (741,907) (657,463) (621,399) (625,096) (528,881) (505,599) (509,831) (434,427) (424,901) (406,438) (460,575) (442,762) (372,459)
Gross profit 1,027,129 938,372 983,763 974,222 897,849 784,314 833,725 779,861 776,667 767,582 789,158 836,838 714,935 690,684 736,531 659,469 637,196 610,768 673,002 661,283 573,532
Operating expenses (485,138) (504,413) (473,236) (450,417) (412,785) (389,963) (415,795) (406,910) (377,178) (354,700) (344,694) (310,863) (300,789) (288,384) (277,930) (252,205) (272,208) (293,723) (277,559) (282,293) (262,071)
Operating income 541,991 433,959 510,527 523,805 485,064 394,351 417,930 372,951 399,489 412,882 444,464 525,975 414,146 402,300 458,601 407,264 364,988 317,045 395,443 378,990 311,461
Interest and other income (expense), net 35,754 16,115 71,357 15,159 12,496 (825) 2,149 (6,781) (7,300) 6,129 (2,290) 872 (759) (1,504) (4,568) (1,796) 872 4,187 3,121 2,973 2,742
Income before provision for income taxes 577,745 450,074 581,884 538,964 497,560 393,526 420,079 366,170 392,189 419,011 442,174 526,847 413,387 400,796 454,033 405,468 365,860 321,232 398,564 381,963 314,203
Provision for income taxes (135,696) (83,095) (129,190) (125,093) (100,116) (91,852) (97,692) (92,810) (97,986) (97,697) (104,969) (123,085) (98,193) 70,940 (106,379) (94,099) (87,025) (66,278) (99,641) (89,490) (52,718)
Net income 442,049 366,979 452,694 413,871 397,444 301,674 322,387 273,360 294,203 321,314 337,205 403,762 315,194 471,736 347,654 311,369 278,835 254,954 298,923 292,473 261,485

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31).


The financial data indicates several noteworthy trends across the analyzed periods.

Net Sales
Net sales experienced a general upward trend from March 2019 to March 2024, starting at approximately $946 million and increasing to nearly $1.9 billion by the end of the period. There were fluctuations within quarters, including a significant rise in mid-2021 followed by some variability. The growth reflects an overall expansion in the company’s revenue-generating capacity.
Cost of Sales
Costs of sales followed a generally increasing trend, rising from around $372 million in March 2019 to $872 million in March 2024. Notable peaks appeared near mid-2022, and costs exhibited some volatility towards the end of the period. Despite rises in cost, the change remained proportionate to net sales increments, suggesting controlled cost management relative to sales growth.
Gross Profit
Gross profit showed consistent growth, increasing from roughly $574 million to over $1.02 billion by March 2024. Peaks in gross profit corresponded to periods when net sales were high and cost of sales did not increase as sharply, indicating effective margin preservation. Overall, the data reflects an ability to maintain profitability at the gross margin level despite cost fluctuations.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses rose steadily from about $262 million to $485 million over the time frame. There was a gradual increase in expenses, with few marked deviations. This suggests the company incurred higher costs in administration, sales, or research activities, consistent with revenue growth, but the growth rate of operating expenses was less aggressive than that of net sales.
Operating Income
Operating income increased from approximately $311 million to roughly $542 million by March 2024, with noticeable volatility. There were peaks of operating income especially in mid-2021 and end of 2023, reflecting periods where operating efficiency or sales growth outweighed expense increases. However, dips occurred, especially in late 2019 and parts of 2022, signifying challenges in maintaining operating margins consistently.
Interest and Other Income (Expense), Net
This line showed considerable fluctuations including negative values in 2020 and early 2022, and spikes of positive income in late 2023 and early 2024. Such volatility in non-operating income indicates an inconsistent impact of financing activities or other income/expense items, which affected net profitability sporadically.
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes
Income before taxes broadly followed operating income trends, increasing from about $314 million in early 2019 to approximately $578 million in early 2024. The pattern mirrors operating income combined with the irregular interest and other income (expense), reflecting the operational and non-operational performance of the company.
Provision for Income Taxes
Tax provisions varied widely, with some quarters showing negative values (implying tax benefits or adjustments). Over time, tax expenses generally increased in absolute terms but displayed considerable quarterly volatility. The variability might be linked to changes in pre-tax income, tax planning strategies, or regulatory factors affecting the effective tax rate.
Net Income
Net income grew from approximately $261 million to $442 million by March 2024, exhibiting overall positive growth with fluctuation in between. Noteworthy is the strong surge in late 2020, followed by some decline and recovery phases, aligned with trends in operating income and tax provisions. This growth evidences the company's enhanced ability to convert revenues into bottom-line profit despite some periods of volatility.