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MONSTER BEVERAGE REPORTS 2026 FIRST QUARTER

FINANCIAL

RESULTS

2026 First Quarter Highlights

·

Net Sales rise 26.9 percent to $2.35 billion

·

Operating Income increases 28.1 percent to $730.0 million (24.1 percent to $733.5 million on a non-GAAP adjusted basis)1

·

Net Income increases 28.6 percent to $569.5 million (24.6 percent to $572.4 million on a non-GAAP adjusted basis)

·

Net Income Per Diluted Share increases 27.6 percent to $0.58 per share (23.7 percent to $0.58 per share on a non-GAAP adjusted basis)

1The tables at the end of this press release provide

a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the Company’s results, as reported under GAAP. (See “Reconciliation of

GAAP and Non-GAAP Information” below).

Monster Beverage Corporation (NASDAQ: MNST) today reported financial results for the three-months ended March 31, 2026.

Net sales for the 2026 first quarter increased

26.9 percent to $2.35 billion, from $1.85 billion in the same period last year. Net changes in foreign currency exchange rates had a

favorable impact on net sales for the 2026 first quarter of $89.3 million. Net sales on a foreign currency adjusted basis (non-GAAP)

increased 22.1 percent in the 2026 first quarter.

Net sales, excluding the Alcohol Brands segment

(non-GAAP), increased 27.5 percent in the 2026 first quarter. Net sales, excluding the Alcohol Brands segment, on a foreign currency

adjusted basis (non-GAAP), increased 22.6 percent in the 2026 first 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, Bang Energy® drinks and FLRTTM total wellness energy drinks,

increased 27.6 percent to $2.19 billion for the 2026 first quarter, from $1.72 billion for the 2025 first quarter. Net changes in foreign

currency exchange rates had a favorable impact on net sales for the Monster Energy® Drinks segment of approximately $82.0 million

for the 2026 first quarter. Net sales on a foreign currency adjusted basis (non-GAAP) for the Monster Energy® Drinks segment increased

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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 28.9 percent to $126.7 million for the 2026 first quarter, from $98.3

million in the 2025 first quarter. Net changes in foreign currency exchange rates had a favorable impact on net sales for the Strategic

Brands segment of approximately $7.3 million for the 2026 first quarter. Net sales on a foreign currency adjusted basis (non-GAAP) for

the Strategic Brands segment increased 21.4 percent in the 2026 first quarter.

Net sales for the Alcohol Brands segment, which

is comprised of various craft beers, flavored malt beverages and hard seltzers, decreased 5.9 percent to $32.7 million for the 2026 first

quarter, from $34.7 million in the 2025 first quarter.

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 12.0 percent to $5.3 million for the 2026 first quarter, from $6.0 million in the 2025 first quarter.

Net sales to customers outside the United States

increased 44.9 percent to $1.06 billion in the 2026 first quarter, from $733.2 million in the 2025 first quarter, representing approximately

45 percent and 40 percent of total reported net sales for the 2026 and 2025 first quarters, respectively. Net sales to customers outside

the United States, on a foreign currency adjusted basis (non-GAAP), increased 32.7 percent to $973.3 million in the 2026 first quarter.

Gross profit as a percentage of net sales for

the 2026 first quarter was 55.0 percent, compared with 56.5 percent in the 2025 first quarter. The decrease in gross profit as a percentage

of net sales for the 2026 first quarter was primarily the result of geographical sales mix, increased aluminum can costs and increased

freight-in costs, partially offset by pricing actions. The increase in freight-in costs was primarily the

result of out-of-orbit production due to increased demand. Adjusted gross profit (non-GAAP) as a percentage of net sales, excluding

the Alcohol Brands segment, for the 2026 first quarter was 55.3 percent, compared with 57.1 percent in the 2025 first quarter.

Distribution expenses for the 2026 first quarter

were $102.8 million, or 4.4 percent of net sales, compared with $77.6 million, or 4.2 percent of net sales, in the 2025 first quarter.

Selling expenses for the 2026 first quarter were

$195.0 million, or 8.3 percent of net sales, compared with $172.3 million, or 9.3 percent of net sales, in the 2025 first quarter.

General and administrative expenses for the 2026

first quarter were $265.5 million, or 11.3 percent of net sales, compared with $228.4 million, or 12.3 percent of net sales, for the

2025 first quarter. Stock-based compensation was $28.3 million for the 2026 first quarter, compared with $20.7 million in the 2025 first

quarter. The increase in stock-based compensation for the 2026 first quarter included $4.0 million related to certain equity awards that

contain a retirement clause.

Operating expenses for the 2026 first quarter

were $563.4 million, compared with $478.2 million in the 2025 first quarter. Adjusted operating expenses (non-GAAP) for the 2026 first

quarter were $549.3 million, compared with $447.5 million in the 2025 first quarter. Operating expenses as a percentage of net sales

for the 2026 first quarter were 23.9 percent, compared with 25.8 percent in the 2025 first quarter. Adjusted operating expenses (non-GAAP)

as a percentage of net sales, less alcohol, were 23.7 percent and 24.6 percent for the 2026 and 2025 first quarters, respectively.

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Operating income for the 2026 first quarter increased

28.1 percent to $730.0 million, from $569.7 million in the 2025 first quarter. Adjusted operating income (non-GAAP) for the 2026 first

quarter increased 24.1 percent to $733.5 million, from $591.2 million in the 2025 first quarter.

The effective tax rate for the 2026 first quarter

was 24.1 percent, compared with 23.4 percent in the 2025 first quarter.

Net income for the 2026 first quarter increased

28.6 percent to $569.5 million, from $443.0 million in the 2025 first quarter. Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) for the 2026 first quarter

increased 24.6 percent to $572.4 million, from $459.5 million in the 2025 first quarter. Net income per diluted share for the 2026 first

quarter increased 27.6 percent to $0.58, from $0.45 in the 2025 first quarter. Adjusted net income per diluted share (non-GAAP) for the

2026 first quarter increased 23.7 percent to $0.58, from $0.47 in the first quarter of 2025.

Hilton H. Schlosberg, Chief Executive Officer,

said, “The global energy drink category continues to demonstrate solid growth, driven by increased consumer demand. We delivered

a strong start to the year, with net sales increasing 26.9 percent, operating income increasing 28.1 percent and net income per diluted

share increasing 27.6 percent for the 2026 first quarter. Net sales crossed the $2.0 billion threshold for the first time in the Company’s

history for a fiscal first quarter.

“Our net sales to customers outside the

United States increased 44.9 percent in the 2026 first quarter to approximately 45 percent of total net sales. This represents the highest

percentage of net sales to customers outside the United States recorded by the Company to date for a single quarter.

“We remain focused on the growth of our

existing core offerings as well as the continued introduction of product innovations, which remain central to our long-term growth strategy,”

Mr. Schlosberg added.

Share Repurchase Program

During the 2026 first quarter, the Company purchased

approximately 1.4 million shares of its common stock at an average purchase price of $73.86 per share, for a total amount of approximately

$100.0 million. As of May 6, 2026, approximately $400.0 million remained available for repurchase under the previously authorized

repurchase program.

Investor Conference Call

The Company will host an investor conference call

today, May 7, 2026, 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.

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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®

and Punch Monster® Energy + Juice energy drinks, Java Monster® and Monster Killer Brew® 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® and StormTM total wellness energy drinks, NOS® energy drinks, Full Throttle® energy

drinks, Bang Energy® drinks, FLRTTM total wellness energy drinks, BPM® energy drinks, BU® energy drinks, Burn®

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, flavored malt beverages and hard seltzers under

a number of brands, including Jai Alai® IPA, Dale’s Pale Ale®, Dallas Blonde®, Wild Basin® hard seltzers, The BeastTM,

Beast® Tea, Blind Lemon® and Blinder Lemon™. 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: our ability

to sustain and/or surpass the current level of sales of our products, to adapt to changing consumer preferences, and to effectively respond

to competitive products and pricing pressures; our ability to implement our growth strategy, including expanding our business in existing

and new sectors and achieving profitability within our Alcohol Brands segment; our ability to adapt to the changing retail landscape

with the rapid growth in e-commerce retailers and e-commerce websites; our ability to absorb, reduce or pass on to our bottlers/distributors

increases in costs and expenses, including, but not limited to, increases to the cost of aluminum and other raw materials, the Midwest

Premium, and freight costs; the impact of the current U.S. presidential administration’s policies on our energy drinks due to concerns

about sugar-sweetened beverages, particular ingredients, such as food dyes, and the “generally recognized as safe” (GRAS)

process; the impact of proposed or adopted domestic and/or foreign legislation to limit or restrict the sale of energy drinks (including

the prohibition of the sale of energy drinks to certain demographics, at certain establishments, in certain container sizes or pursuant

to certain governmental programs, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)); the impact of changes in U.S. trade

policies, including the imposition of additional tariffs; the impact of adverse changes in our costs, our supply chain, inflation or

consumer demand for our products; the imposition of new and/or increased excise sales and/or other taxes on our products; 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; the effects of unilateral decisions by bottlers/distributors and/or retailers on our business,

including their distribution and placement of our products, their consolidation, their discontinuation, or restriction of the range of,

all or any of our products that they carry, their limitations on the sale or sizes of our products, and/or their allocation of less resources

to the sale of our products; changes in the price and/or availability of raw materials and other supply chain issues, such as the availability

of products, suitable production facilities and/or co-packing arrangements; possible recalls of our products and/or the consequences

and costs of defective production; disruption to our manufacturing facilities and operations related to climate, labor, production difficulties,

capacity limitations, regulations or other causes; disruption to and/or lack of effectiveness of our information technology systems,

including internal and external cybersecurity threats and breaches; adverse publicity surrounding obesity, alcohol consumption and other

health concerns related to our products, product safety and quality; liabilities resulting from legal or regulatory proceedings, government

investigations, and/or injunctions; the inherent operational risks, including the abuse or misuse of our products presented by the alcoholic

beverage industry and/or related claims that may not be adequately covered by insurance or may lead to litigation; 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; and the impact of military conflicts, including supply chain disruptions, volatility in commodity prices, increased

economic uncertainty and escalating geopolitical tensions. 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, 2025. 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

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 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

$

$

1Includes $9.9 million for both the three-months

ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, related to the recognition of deferred revenue.

2Excludes 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

OTHER LIABILITIES

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

Additional paid-in capital

Retained earnings

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

)

)

Common stock in treasury, at cost; 156,586 shares and 154,793 shares as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively

)

)

Total stockholders’ equity

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

$

$

Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Information

($ in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts,

unaudited)

The Company believes the following 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. The non-GAAP financial measures do not represent a comprehensive basis

of accounting. Therefore, our non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

Three-Months Ended

Percentage

Change

Net Sales

$

$

%

Currency Impact

)

N/A

Adjusted Net Sales – FX Neutral

$

$

%

Three-Months Ended

Percentage

Change

Net Sales

$

$

%

Alcohol Brands Segment

)

)

Adjusted Net Sales – Less Alcohol

$

$

%

Three-Months Ended

Percentage

Change

Net Sales

$

$

%

Alcohol Brands Segment

)

)

Currency Impact

)

N/A

Adjusted Net Sales – FX Neutral/Less Alcohol

$

$

%

Monster Energy® Drinks Segment

Three-Months Ended

Percentage

Change

Net Sales

$

$

%

Currency Impact

)

N/A

Adjusted Net Sales

$

$

%

Strategic Brands Segment

Three-Months Ended

Percentage

Change

Net Sales

$

$

%

Currency Impact

)

N/A

Adjusted Net Sales

$

$

%

Foreign

Three-Months Ended

Percentage

Change

Net Sales

$

$

%

Currency Impact

)

N/A

Adjusted Net Sales

$

$

%

Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Information

($ in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts,

unaudited) - continued

Three-Months Ended

Percentage

Change

Gross Profit

$

$

%

Alcohol Brands Segment1

)

)

Adjusted Gross Profit

$

$

%

Adjusted Gross Profit as a Percentage of Adjusted Net Sales – Less Alcohol

%

%

Three-Months Ended

Percentage

Change

Operating Expenses

$

$

%

Alcohol Brands Segment – Impairments2

)

)

Alcohol Brands Segment – Operations1

)

)

Litigation Provisions/Adjustments

-

Adjusted Operating Expenses

$

$

%

Adjusted Operating Expenses as a percentage of Adjusted Net Sales – Less Alcohol

%

%

Three-Months Ended

Percentage

Change

Operating Income

$

$

%

Alcohol Brands Segment – Impairments2

Alcohol Brands Segment – Losses1

Litigation Provisions/Adjustments

)

-

Adjusted Operating Income

$

$

%

Three-Months Ended

Percentage

Change

Net Income

$

$

%

Alcohol Brands Segment – Impairments2

Alcohol Brands Segment – Losses1

Litigation Provisions/Adjustments

)

-

Adjusted Net Income

$

$

%

Adjustments in this table are net

of tax.

Three-Months Ended

Percentage

Change

Net Income per common share - Diluted

$

$

%

Alcohol Brands Segment – Impairments2

-

-

Alcohol Brands Segment – Losses1

Litigation Provisions/Adjustments

)

-

Adjusted Net Income per common share - Diluted

$

$

%

Adjustments in this table are net of tax.

1Includes $1.2 million of inventory reserves for the

2Includes $0.1 million and $2.4 million of Alcohol Brands

segment impairment charges for the three-months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.