<div id="readability-page-1"><div><p>Monster Beverage reported better-than-expected Q3 results on Thursday, buoyed by strong demand for its sugar-free energy drinks and the expansion of its flavor offerings. Net sales rose 16.8% y-o-y to $2.20bn, exceeding the $2.11bn expected by analysts. Earnings per share came in at 56 cents, compared with 48 cents expected, driven by an improvement in gross margin to 55.7% of revenue, up from 53.2% a year earlier.</p><p> The sugar-free Monster Energy Ultra range contributed significantly to this growth, reflecting a shift in consumer behavior toward products perceived as healthier. The launch of new flavors also reinforced this commercial momentum. As part of its diversification strategy, the group plans to launch a new brand called FLRT, specifically aimed at female consumers, by the end of Q1 2026, in order to better capture a targeted customer base in what is now a highly segmented market.</p><p>Despite an uncertain economic environment, Monster has confirmed its ability to adapt its offering to changes in demand by capitalizing on health and wellness trends. The strong results for the quarter illustrate the group's solid positioning in the functional beverage market, a segment experiencing strong growth at the expense of traditional sodas.</p></div></div>

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<p>Monster Beverage 公布了第三季度业绩，净销售额同比增长 16.8%，达到 22 亿美元，超出分析师预期的 21.1 亿美元。每股收益为 56 美分，超过预期的 48 美分，得益于毛利率改善至 55.7%。增长主要受到无糖能量饮料强劲需求和新口味推出的推动。公司计划在 2026 年第一季度推出一个新品牌 FLRT，针对女性消费者，反映其在竞争激烈的市场中适应健康趋势的战略</p>

怪物饮料由于其无糖饮料的需求而超出预期