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

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

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 Trading Up 7.1%

Celsius stock traded up $2.12 during trading on Friday, hitting $32.16. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 8,187,595 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,140,359. Celsius has a 1-year low of $23.56 and a 1-year high of $59.31. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $28.75 and its 200 day moving average is $34.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56, a quick ratio of 1.42 and a current ratio of 1.80. The stock has a market capitalization 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.

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

CELH has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Needham & Company LLC boosted their price target on Celsius from $35.00 to $40.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday. Stifel Nicolaus set a $36.00 target price on shares of Celsius in a research note on Friday. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $36.00 target price on shares of Celsius in a report on Monday, August 24th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $42.00 price target on shares of Celsius in a research note on Tuesday, October 6th. Finally, B. Riley Financial reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $53.00 price target (down from $56.00) on shares of Celsius in a report on Friday. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $42.39.

Insider Transactions at Celsius

In related news, Director Damon DeSantis bought 20,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 14th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $27.65 per share, with a total value of $553,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 2,712,187 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $74,991,970.55. The trade was a 0.74% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO John Fieldly purchased 18,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 10th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $27.44 per share, with a total value of $493,920.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 956,063 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $26,234,368.72. The trade was a 1.92% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have purchased a total of 66,000 shares of company stock worth $1,830,120 in the last three months. Company insiders own 2.33% of the company’s stock.

About Celsius

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.