Overview
- Celsius, which reported results Thursday, logged $782.6 million in Q1 revenue up 138% with adjusted EPS of $0.41 topping the $0.30 estimate as shares rose about 6.3% in premarket trading.
- Alani Nu contributed $368.1 million to the quarter and Rockstar added $66.6 million, showing how the recent deals are fueling the top line.
- Gross margin slipped to 48.3% from 52.3% because the acquired brands carry lower margins than the core Celsius lineup.
- The combined Celsius, Alani Nu, and Rockstar portfolio reached about 20.9% dollar share of U.S. energy drinks, helped by PepsiCo’s national distribution.
- Profit metrics improved despite mix pressure, with adjusted EBITDA at $195.5 million and net income at $110.1 million, and the company repurchased $24.1 million of its own stock.