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NEWS

RELEASE

CONTACTS:

Rodney

C. Sacks

Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer

Hilton H. Schlosberg

Vice Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer

Roger S. Pondel / Judy Lin

PondelWilkinson Inc.

MONSTER BEVERAGE REPORTS

2024 THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS

-- Record Third Quarter Net Sales Rise 1.3

Percent to $1.88 Billion --

-- Net Sales, Excluding the Alcohol Brands

Segment, Adjusted for Adverse Changes in Foreign Currency

of $62.8 Million, Rise 5.0 Percent --

-- Net Income Per Diluted Share was $0.38

in the 2024 Third Quarter Compared with Net Income Per

Diluted Share of $0.43 in the 2023 Third Quarter --

-- Adjusted Net Income Per Diluted Share

was $0.40 in the 2024 Third Quarter Compared with Adjusted

Net Income Per Diluted Share of $0.41 in the 2023 Third Quarter --

Monster Beverage Corporation (NASDAQ: MNST) today reported financial results for the three- and nine-months ended September 30, 2024.

Items Impacting Profitability

Items impacting profitability in the 2024 third

quarter: Gross profit for the 2024 third quarter was adversely impacted by an increase in inventory reserves due to excess inventory

levels in the Alcohol Brands segment of $10.6 million (the “Alcohol Brands Inventory Reserves”). Operating expenses for the

2024 third quarter were adversely impacted by a $16.7 million provision and $1.2 million of Company incurred legal expenses (collectively,

the “Hansen Expenses”) in connection with an intellectual property claim brought by the descendants of Hubert Hansen, in relation

to the Company’s use of the Hubert Hansen name prior to the transaction with the Coca-Cola Company, which closed in 2015. Net of

tax, these items adversely impacted net income for the 2024 third quarter by $21.5 million and net income per diluted share by $0.02 per

share.

Items impacting profitability in the 2023 third

quarter: On July 31, 2023, the Company completed its acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Vital Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

and its debtor affiliates (the “Bang Transaction”). Inventory purchased as part of the Bang Transaction was recorded at fair

value (the “Bang Inventory Step-Up”). Certain of the purchased inventory was subsequently sold in the 2023 third quarter and

was recognized through cost of sales at fair value. As a result of the Bang Inventory Step-Up, gross profit was adversely impacted by

approximately $7.8 million during the 2023 third quarter. During the 2023 third quarter, in connection with the Bang Transaction, the

Company recorded a gain of $45.4 million (the “Bang Transaction Gain”) in interest and other income (expense), net. During

the 2023 third quarter, the Company incurred approximately $8.0 million of acquisition expenses related to the Bang Transaction (the “Bang

Transaction Expenses”). Net of tax, these items positively impacted net income for the 2023 third quarter by $22.7 million and net

income per diluted share by $0.02 per share.

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The tables at the end of this press release summarize

the income statement impact of the selected items discussed above for the three and nine-months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. (See “Adjusted Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Other Information” and “Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP

Information” below).

Third Quarter Results

Net sales for the 2024 third quarter increased

1.3 percent to $1.88 billion, from $1.86 billion in the comparable period last year. Net changes in foreign currency exchange rates had

an unfavorable impact on net sales for the 2024 third quarter of $62.8 million ($26.5 million related to Argentina). Net sales on a foreign

currency adjusted basis increased 4.7 percent (5.0 percent excluding the Alcohol Brands segment) in the 2024 third quarter.

Net sales for the Company’s Monster Energy®

Drinks segment, which primarily includes the Company’s Monster Energy® drinks, Reign Total Body Fuel® high performance energy

drinks, Reign Storm® total wellness energy drinks and Bang Energy® drinks, increased 0.8 percent to $1.72 billion for the 2024

third quarter, from $1.71 billion for the 2023 third quarter. Net changes in foreign currency exchange rates had an unfavorable impact

on net sales for the Monster Energy® Drinks segment of approximately $52.8 million for the 2024 third quarter ($26.5 million related

to Argentina). Net sales on a foreign currency adjusted basis for the Monster Energy® Drinks segment increased 3.9 percent in the

Net sales for the Company’s Strategic Brands

segment, which primarily includes the various energy drink brands acquired from The Coca-Cola Company, as well as the Company’s

affordable energy brands Predator® and Fury®, increased 14.0 percent to $112.6 million for the 2024 third quarter, from $98.8

million in the 2023 third quarter. Net changes in foreign currency exchange rates had an unfavorable impact on net sales for the Strategic

Brands segment of approximately $10.0 million for the 2024 third quarter. Net sales on a foreign currency adjusted basis for the Strategic

Brands segment increased 24.1 percent in the 2024 third quarter.

Net sales for the Alcohol Brands segment, which

is comprised of The Beast™, Nasty Beast™ Hard Tea, as well as various craft beers and hard seltzers, decreased 6.0 percent

to $39.8 million for the 2024 third quarter, from $42.3 million in the 2023 third quarter. The decrease in net sales was primarily due

to decreased sales by volume of craft beers.

Net sales for the Company’s Other segment,

which primarily includes certain products of American Fruits and Flavors, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, sold to independent

third-party customers, decreased 11.5 percent to $5.9 million for the 2024 third quarter, from $6.7 million in the 2023 third quarter.

Net sales to customers outside the United States

increased 3.6 percent to $760.1 million in the 2024 third quarter, from $733.7 million in the 2023 third quarter. Such sales were approximately

40.4 percent of total net sales for the 2024 third quarter compared with 39.5 percent in the 2023 third quarter. Net sales to customers

outside the United States, on a foreign currency adjusted basis, increased 12.1 percent in the 2024 third quarter (8.5 percent exclusive

of Argentina’s impact).

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Gross profit as a percentage of net sales for the

2024 third quarter was 53.2 percent, compared with 53.0 percent in the 2023 third quarter. Gross profit for the 2024 third quarter was

adversely impacted by the Alcohol Brands Inventory Reserves. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales for the 2024 third quarter, exclusive

of the Alcohol Brands Inventory Reserves was 53.7 percent. The increase in gross profit as a percentage of net sales for the 2024 third

quarter was primarily the result of lower input costs, pricing actions in certain international markets and

the Bang Inventory Step-Up (included in the comparative 2023 third quarter), partially offset by higher promotional allowances as a percentage

of net sales, mainly to drive trial and awareness of the Bang Energy® brand in the United States, as well as the Alcohol Brands Inventory

Reserves.

Operating expenses for the 2024 third quarter were

$519.9 million, compared with $473.2 million in the 2023 third quarter. Operating expenses as a percentage of net sales for the 2024 third

quarter were 27.6 percent, compared with 25.5 percent in the 2023 third quarter. Operating expenses for the 2024 third quarter included

the Hansen Expenses.

Distribution expenses for the 2024 third quarter

were $82.7 million, or 4.4 percent of net sales, compared with $85.7 million, or 4.6 percent of net sales, in the 2023 third quarter.

Selling expenses for the 2024 third quarter were

$196.1 million, or 10.4 percent of net sales, compared with $177.2 million, or 9.5 percent of net sales, in the 2023 third quarter.

General and administrative expenses for the 2024

third quarter were $241.1 million, or 12.8 percent of net sales, compared with $210.3 million, or 11.3 percent of net sales, for the 2023

third quarter. Stock-based compensation was $27.5 million for the 2024 third quarter, compared with $17.9 million in the 2023 third quarter.

General and administrative expenses for the 2024 third quarter included the Hansen Expenses.

Operating income for the 2024 third quarter was

$479.9 million, compared with $510.5 million in the 2023 third quarter. Adjusted operating income for the 2024 third quarter was $508.4

million, compared with $526.8 million in the 2023 third quarter. (See “Adjusted Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and

Other Information” and “Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Information” below).

The effective tax rate for the 2024 third quarter

was 21.8 percent, compared with 22.2 percent in the 2023 third quarter.

Net income for the 2024 third quarter decreased

18.1 percent to $370.9 million, from $452.7 million in the 2023 third quarter. Adjusted net income for the 2024 third quarter decreased

8.8 percent to $392.4 million from adjusted net income of $430.0 million in the 2023 third quarter. (See “Adjusted Condensed Consolidated

Statements of Income and Other Information” and “Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Information” below).

Net income per diluted share for the 2024 third

quarter decreased 11.7 percent to $0.38, from $0.43 in the third quarter of 2023. Adjusted net income per diluted share was $0.40 per

share for the 2024 third quarter compared with adjusted net income per diluted share of $0.41 per share for the 2023 third quarter. (See “Adjusted Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Other Information” and “Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP

Information” below).

Hilton H. Schlosberg, Vice Chairman and Co-Chief

Executive Officer, said, “The energy drink category continues to grow globally and has demonstrated resilience. In the United States,

the energy drink category continued to experience slower growth rates. However, in all measured channels excluding convenience, the energy

drink category is growing at a faster rate. In the United States, the energy drink category in the convenience channel is beginning to

show some improvement in October. A number of other consumer packaged goods companies have also seen a tighter consumer spending environment

for certain income groups and weaker demand in the quarter.

“We believe growth opportunities in household

penetration and per capita consumption, along with consumers’ growing need for energy are positive trends for the category.

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“Our sales in non-Nielsen measured channels

continued to grow.

“Our third quarter financial results were

again impacted by unfavorable foreign currency exchange rates in certain markets. On a foreign currency adjusted basis excluding the Alcohol

Brands segment, net sales increased 5.0 percent in the quarter. We estimate that diluted earnings per share were adversely impacted by

approximately $0.03 per share due to the unfavorable foreign currency exchange rates. Hurricanes Helene and Milton impacted sales at retail

in certain states in September and October 2024, however we cannot determine the impact on our business.

“Gross profit margins improved in the 2024

third quarter, compared with the 2023 third quarter, both on a reported and adjusted basis and were higher on an adjusted basis compared

with the 2024 second quarter.

“As previously reported, we have implemented

an approximately 5.0 percent price increase on our brands and packages, excluding Bang Energy®, Reign® and Reign Storm® in

the United States, effective November 1, 2024,” Schlosberg added.

Rodney C. Sacks, Chairman and Co-Chief Executive

Officer, said, “Innovation continues to play a key role in our strategy. Globally our innovation has been generally well received

by our bottlers/distributors, wholesalers, retailers and consumers. We launched Monster Energy® Ultra Vice Guava™ in the United

States in October, with positive consumer response.

“Predator Energy® Gold Strike, launched

in April 2024 in selected provinces in China, continues to perform and plans are underway to accelerate its rollout into further markets

in China.

“Our Alcohol Brands segment has now been

restructured under new management and we remain positive for the prospects of alcohol products within our broader portfolio. In the 2024

third quarter, we launched a second variety pack of The Beast™ in a 12-pack of slim 12-oz cans, comprising of Mean Green,

Pink Poison, Gnarly Grape and Killer Sunrise. We are currently exploring opportunities for distribution of our alcohol products in certain

international jurisdictions.

“Our innovation pipeline for both our non-alcoholic

and alcoholic beverages remains robust,” Sacks said.

Net sales for the nine-months ended September 30,

2024 increased 5.0 percent to $5.68 billion, from $5.41 billion in the comparable period last year. Net changes in foreign currency exchange

rates had an unfavorable impact of $194.8 million on net sales for the nine-months ended September 30, 2024. Net sales on a foreign currency

adjusted basis increased 8.6 percent in the nine-months ended September 30, 2024.

Gross profit, as a percentage of net sales, for

the nine-months ended September 30, 2024 was 53.6 percent, compared with 52.8 percent in the comparable period last year.

Operating expenses for the nine-months ended September 30,

2024 were $1.50 billion, compared with $1.34 billion in the comparable period last year.

Operating income for the nine-months ended September 30,

2024 increased to $1.55 billion, from $1.52 billion in the comparable period last year.

The effective tax rate was 22.8 percent for the

nine-months ended September 30, 2024, compared with 21.9 percent in the comparable period last year.

Net income for the nine-months ended September 30,

2024 decreased 2.0 percent to $1.24 billion, from $1.26 billion in the comparable period last year. Net income per diluted share

for the nine-months ended September 30, 2024 increased 1.4 percent to $1.21, from $1.19 in the comparable period last year. Adjusted

net income for the nine-months ended September 30, 2024 increased 1.0 percent to $1.26 billion from adjusted net income of $1.25 billion

for the nine-months ended September 30, 2023. Adjusted net income per diluted share was $1.23 per share for the nine-months ended September

30, 2024 compared with adjusted net income per diluted share of $1.18 per share for the nine-months ended September 30, 2023. (See “Adjusted

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Other Information” and “Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Information”

below).

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Share Repurchase Program

During the 2024 third quarter,

the Company purchased approximately 11.3 million shares of its common stock at an average purchase price of $47.32 per share, for a total

amount of $534.7 million. As of November 6, 2024, approximately $500.0 million remained available for repurchase under the previously

authorized repurchase program.

Investor Conference Call

The Company will host an investor

conference call today, November 7, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time). The conference call will be open to all interested

investors through a live audio web broadcast via the internet at www.monsterbevcorp.com in the “Events & Presentations”

section. For those who are not able to listen to the live broadcast, the call will be archived for approximately one year on the website.

Monster Beverage Corporation

Based in Corona, California,

Monster Beverage Corporation is a holding company and conducts no operating business except through its consolidated subsidiaries. The

Company’s subsidiaries develop and market energy drinks, including Monster Energy® drinks, Monster Energy Ultra® energy

drinks, Juice Monster® Energy + Juice energy drinks, Java Monster® non-carbonated coffee + energy drinks, Rehab® Monster®

non-carbonated energy drinks, Monster Energy® Nitro energy drinks, Reign® Total Body Fuel high performance energy drinks, Reign

Storm® total wellness energy drinks, NOS® energy drinks, Full Throttle® energy drinks, Bang Energy® drinks, BPM®

energy drinks, BU® energy drinks, Burn® energy drinks, Gladiator® energy drinks, Live+® energy drinks, Mother® energy

drinks, Nalu® energy drinks, Play® and Power Play® (stylized) energy drinks, Relentless® energy drinks, Samurai®

energy drinks, Ultra Energy® drinks, Predator® energy drinks and Fury® energy drinks. The Company’s subsidiaries also

develop and market craft beers, hard seltzers and flavored malt beverages under a number of brands, including Jai Alai® IPA, Dale’s

Pale Ale®, Dallas Blonde®, Wild Basin® hard seltzers, The Beast™ and Nasty Beast™ Hard Tea. For more information

visit www.monsterbevcorp.com.

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Caution Concerning Forward-Looking

Statements

Certain statements made in this announcement

may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws, as amended, regarding

the expectations of management with respect to our future operating results and other future events including revenues and profitability.

The Company cautions that these statements are based on management’s current knowledge and expectations and are subject to certain

risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside of the control of the Company, that could cause actual results and events to differ

materially from the statements made herein. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: the impact of

military conflicts, including supply chain disruptions, volatility in commodity prices, increased economic uncertainty and escalating

geopolitical tensions; our extensive commercial arrangements with The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC) and, as a result, our future performance’s

substantial dependence on the success of our relationship with TCCC; our ability to implement our growth strategy, including expanding

our business in existing and new sectors and achieving profitability within our Alcohol Brands segment; the inherent operational risks

presented by the alcoholic beverage industry that may not be adequately covered by insurance or lead to litigation relating to the abuse

or misuse of our products; our ability to successfully integrate Bang Energy® businesses and assets, transition the acquired beverages

to the Company’s primary distributors, and retain and increase sales of the acquired beverages; exposure to significant liabilities

due to litigation, legal or regulatory proceedings; intellectual property injunctions; unanticipated litigation concerning the Company’s

products; the current uncertainty and volatility in the national and global economy and changes in demand due to such economic conditions,

including a slowdown in consumer spending generally or reduced demand for consumer goods; changes in consumer preferences; adverse publicity

surrounding obesity, alcohol consumption and other health concerns related to our products, product safety and quality; activities and

strategies of competitors, including the introduction of new products and competitive pricing and/or marketing of similar products; changes

in the price and/or availability of raw materials; other supply issues, including the availability of products and/or suitable production

facilities including limitations on co-packing availability including retort production; disruption to our manufacturing facilities and

operations related to climate, labor, production difficulties, capacity limitations, regulations or other causes; product distribution

and placement decisions by retailers; the effects of retailer and/or bottler/distributor consolidation on our business; unilateral decisions

by bottlers/distributors, buying groups, convenience chains, grocery chains, mass merchandisers, specialty chain stores, e-commerce retailers,

e-commerce websites, club stores and other customers to discontinue carrying all or any of our products that they are carrying at any

time, restrict the range of our products they carry, impose restrictions or limitations on the sale of our products and/or the sizes of

containers for our products and/or devote less resources to the sale of our products; changes in governmental regulation; the imposition

of new and/or increased excise sales and/or other taxes on our products; our ability to adapt to the changing retail landscape with the

rapid growth in e-commerce retailers and e-commerce websites; the impact of proposals to limit or restrict the sale of energy or alcohol

drinks to minors and/or persons below a specified age and/or restrict the venues and/or the size of containers in which energy or alcohol

drinks can be sold; possible recalls of our products and/or the consequences and costs of defective production; or our ability to absorb,

reduce or pass on to our bottlers/distributors increases in commodity costs, including freight costs. For a more detailed discussion of

these and other risks that could affect our operating results, see the Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange

Commission, including our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and our subsequently filed quarterly reports.

The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. The Company assumes

no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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MONSTER BEVERAGE CORPORATION

AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND OTHER INFORMATION

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) (Unaudited)

Three-Months Ended

Nine-Months Ended

Net sales1

$

$

$

$

Cost of sales

Gross profit1

Gross profit as a percentage of net sales

%

%

%

%

Operating expenses

Operating expenses as a percentage of net sales

%

%

%

%

Operating income1

Operating income as a percentage of net sales

%

%

%

%

Interest and other (expense) income, net

)

Income before provision for income taxes1

Provision for income taxes

Income taxes as a percentage of income before taxes

%

%

%

%

Net income

$

$

$

$

Net income as a percentage of net sales

%

%

%

%

Net income per common share:

Basic

$

$

$

$

Diluted

$

$

$

$

Weighted average number of shares of common stock and common stock equivalents:

Basic

Diluted

Energy Drink Case sales (in thousands) (in 192-ounce case equivalents)

Average net sales per case2

$

$

$

$

1 Includes $10.0 million for

both the three-months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, related to the recognition of deferred revenue. Includes $29.9 million and

$30.0 million for the nine-months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, related to the recognition of deferred

revenue.

2 Excludes Alcohol Brands

segment and Other segment net sales.

MONSTER BEVERAGE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In Thousands, Except Par Value)

(Unaudited)

ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

$

Short-term investments

-

Accounts receivable, net

Inventories

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

Prepaid income taxes

Total current assets

INVESTMENTS

-

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES, net

GOODWILL

OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net

OTHER ASSETS

Total Assets

$

$

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

Accounts payable

$

$

Accrued liabilities

Accrued promotional allowances

Deferred revenue

Accrued compensation

Income taxes payable

Total current liabilities

DEFERRED REVENUE

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

-

OTHER LIABILITIES

LONG-TERM DEBT

-

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

Common stock - $0.005 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; 1,125,699 shares issued and 972,450 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2024; 1,122,592 shares issued and 1,041,571 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2023

Additional paid-in capital

Retained earnings

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

)

)

Common stock in treasury, at cost; 153,249 shares and 81,021 shares as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively

)

)

Total stockholders' equity

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’

Equity

$

$

MONSTER BEVERAGE CORPORATION

AND SUBSIDIARIES

ADJUSTED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND OTHER INFORMATION

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) (Unaudited)

Three-Months Ended

Nine-Months Ended

Net sales

$

$

$

$

Cost of sales

Gross profit

Gross profit as a percentage of net sales

%

%

%

%

Operating expenses

Operating expenses as a percentage of net sales

%

%

%

%

Operating income

Operating income as a percentage of net sales

%

%

%

%

Interest and other (expense) income, net

)

Income before provision for income taxes1

Provision for income taxes

Income taxes as a percentage of income before taxes

%

%

%

%

Net income

$

$

$

$

Net income as a percentage of net sales

%

%

%

%

Net income per common share:

Basic

$

$

$

$

Diluted

$

$

$

$

Weighted average number of shares of common stock and common stock equivalents:

Basic

Diluted

1 See

“Reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP Information” below for excluded items.

Reconciliation of GAAP

and Non-GAAP Information

($ in Thousands, Except

Per Share Amounts, unaudited)

Adjusted results are non-GAAP items that exclude

(i) the Alcohol Brands Inventory Reserves, (ii) the Bang Inventory Step-Up, (iii) the Hansen Expenses, (iv) the Bang Transaction Expenses

and (v) the Bang Transaction Gain. The Company believes that these non-GAAP items are useful to investors in evaluating the Company’s

ongoing operating and financial results. The non-GAAP items should be considered in addition to, and not in lieu of, U.S. GAAP financial

measures.

Three-Months Ended

Nine-Months Ended

Cost of sales

$

$

$

$

Alcohol brands inventory reserve

)

-

)

-

Bang inventory step-up

-

)

-

)

Cost of sales excluding above items

$

$

$

$

Three-Months Ended

Nine-Months Ended

Gross profit

$

$

$

$

Alcohol brands inventory reserve

-

-

Bang inventory step-up

-

-

Gross profit excluding above items

$

$

$

$

Three-Months Ended

Nine-Months Ended

Operating expenses

$

$

$

$

Hansen Expenses

)

)

)

)

Bang transaction expenses

-

)

-

)

Operating expenses excluding above items

$

$

$

$

Three-Months Ended

Nine-Months Ended

Operating income

$

$

$

$

Alcohol brands inventory reserve

-

-

Bang inventory step-up

-

-

Hansen Expenses

Bang transaction expenses

-

-

Operating income excluding above items

$

$

$

$

Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Information

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($ in Thousands, unaudited)

Three-Months Ended

Nine-Months Ended

Interest and other (expense) income, net

$

)

$

$

$

Bang transaction gain

-

)

-

)

Interest and other (expense) income, net, excluding above item

$

)

$

$

$

Three-Months Ended

Nine-Months Ended

Income before provision for income taxes

$

$

$

$

Alcohol brands inventory reserve

-

-

Bang inventory step-up

-

-

Hansen Expenses

Bang transaction expenses

-

-

Bang transaction gain

-

)

-

)

Income before provision for income taxes excluding above items

$

$

$

$

Three-Months Ended

Nine-Months Ended

Provision for income taxes

$

$

$

$

Alcohol brands inventory reserve

-

-

Bang inventory step-up

-

-

Hansen Expenses

Bang transaction expenses

-

-

Bang transaction gain

-

)

-

)

Provision for income taxes excluding above items

$

$

$

$

Three-Months Ended

Nine-Months Ended

Net income

$

$

$

$

Alcohol brands inventory reserve

-

-

Bang inventory step-up

-

-

Hansen Expenses

Bang transaction expenses

-

-

Bang transaction gain

-

)

-

)

Net income excluding above items

$

$

$

$

Adjustments in this table are net

of tax.

Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Information

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($ in Thousands, unaudited)

Three-Months Ended

Nine-Months Ended

Net income per common share – Diluted

$

$

$

$

Cumulative adjustments, net of tax

)

)

Net income per common share – Diluted, excluding above items

$

$

$

$