Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.07 EPS

Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The company reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.34 by $0.07, FiscalAI reports. Celsius had a return on equity of 36.52% and a net margin of 4.24%. The business had revenue of $847.23 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $800.63 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted ($0.27) EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.8% on a year-over-year basis.

Here are the key takeaways from Celsius’ conference call:

• Third-quarter revenue rose 17% to approximately $847 million, led by Alani Nu’s record $410 million in net sales. Alani Nu’s retail sales grew 58%, core retail sales excluding Witch’s Brew grew about 50%, and non-U.S. revenue increased 56%.
• Brand CELSIUS remained weak, with retail sales down about 7% and net sales down about 6% year over year. Management expects the brand to return to growth in 2027, citing planned innovation and continued work on the core portfolio.
• Rockstar showed signs of stabilization: continuing SKUs were within about 1% of prior-year retail sales, and dollars per point of distribution improved about 14% sequentially. However, total retail sales were still down about 13% year over year, and management did not forecast a return to growth yet.
• Gross margin fell to 46.8%, from 51.3% a year earlier, as higher aluminum and diesel costs offset operational improvements. The company expects full-year gross margin in the high 40s and said margin recovery may take longer than previously anticipated.
• Management expects fourth-quarter reported revenue growth to be below the first three quarters, citing $20–$25 million of shipments pulled forward into Q3, a difficult prior-year comparison, and higher trade investment. It characterized these as timing and comparison effects rather than a sign of weaker underlying demand.

Celsius Stock Performance

Shares of Celsius stock traded up $2.12 on Friday, hitting $32.16. The stock had a trading volume of 8,187,595 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,140,359. Celsius has a 52-week low of $23.56 and a 52-week high of $59.31. The company has a current ratio of 1.80, a quick ratio of 1.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56. The stock has a market cap of $8.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.73, a P/E/G ratio of 2.16 and a beta of 1.00. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $28.75 and its 200 day moving average price is $34.13.

More Celsius News

Here are the key news stories impacting Celsius this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Third-quarter earnings were $0.41 per share versus $0.34 expected, and revenue of $847.2 million topped the $800.6 million consensus estimate, rising 16.8% year over year. Alani Nu and international sales helped drive growth. CELH Q3 Earnings Top Estimates as Alani Nu Drives Revenue Growth
• Positive Sentiment: The company is targeting longer-term growth through a new three-brand operating structure and expects non-U.S. revenue to exceed 15% of total revenue within five years. Celsius outlines international revenue goal and new brand-led units
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst target changes were mixed: Needham raised its target to $40, while B. Riley and Stifel lowered theirs to $53 and $36, respectively, even as B. Riley reaffirmed its Buy rating. Stifel lowers Celsius price target
• Negative Sentiment: Flagship CELSIUS brand weakness, commodity inflation and margin pressure temper the strong sales report and could complicate the company’s recovery plans. CELH Q3 Earnings Call Highlights Alani Nu Growth and Margin Pressure

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on CELH shares. B. Riley Financial restated a “buy” rating and set a $53.00 target price (down from $56.00) on shares of Celsius in a research note on Friday. The Goldman Sachs Group set a $45.00 price target on shares of Celsius in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $42.00 price objective on shares of Celsius in a report on Tuesday, October 6th. UBS Group set a $38.00 price objective on shares of Celsius in a report on Thursday, October 15th. Finally, TD Cowen reduced their price objective on shares of Celsius from $41.00 to $35.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, October 13th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $42.39.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Director Hal Kravitz purchased 12,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 15th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $28.00 per share, for a total transaction of $336,000.00. Following the purchase, the director directly owned 239,158 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,696,424. This represents a 5.28% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO John Fieldly purchased 18,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 10th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $27.44 per share, for a total transaction of $493,920.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 956,063 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $26,234,368.72. This trade represents a 1.92% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have bought 66,000 shares of company stock worth $1,830,120 in the last quarter. 2.33% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Celsius Company Profile

Celsius Holdings, Inc (NASDAQ: CELH) develops, markets and distributes functional beverages designed to support active lifestyles. Its flagship CELSIUS brand offers carbonated and non-carbonated energy drinks, including products positioned around energy, fitness and wellness. The company also markets CELSIUS Essentials, CELSIUS Vibe and powdered drink mixes, with product formulations that commonly feature ingredients such as caffeine, vitamins and other functional components.

Founded in 2004, Celsius has expanded from a niche fitness beverage business into a broader energy-drink platform.