Celsius Holdings Q2 revenue misses estimates

Celsius Holdings

06/08/2026 11:10

Overview
US functional beverage firm's Q2 revenue rose 11% yr/yr but missed analyst expectations
Adjusted diluted EPS for Q2 fell 23% yr/yr
Company repurchased about $100 mln in shares during the quarter

Outlook
Company expects margin expansion initiatives to be partially offset by rising commodity costs
Celsius Holdings anticipates realizing more benefits from recent acquisitions as integration progresses

Result Drivers
ALANI NU PERFORMANCE - Strong consumer demand, expanded distribution and new flavor launches drove Alani Nu sales
CELSIUS BRAND DECLINE - CELSIUS brand revenue fell 11.7% yr/yr due to increased promotional investment, inventory rebalancing, reduced innovation and SKU optimization
GROSS MARGIN PRESSURE - Gross margin fell due to higher promotional and incentive activity and channel mix, partially offset by integration improvements and lower transition costs

Company press release: ID:nBw2tvHv9a

Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q2 Revenue
Miss
$818 mln
$870.03 mln (19 Analysts)
Q2 Gross Profit
 
$393.70 mln
 

Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 21 "strong buy" or "buy", 4 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the non-alcoholic beverages peer group is "hold."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Celsius Holdings, Inc. is $50.00, about 71.5% above its August 5 closing price of $29.15
The stock recently traded at 16 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 19 three months ago

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