Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) Issues Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.12 EPS

Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) released its earnings results on Thursday. The company reported $0.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.29 by $0.12, FiscalAI reports. The company had revenue of $782.62 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $763.08 million. Celsius had a return on equity of 37.68% and a net margin of 4.29%.Celsius’s quarterly revenue was up 137.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.18 EPS.

Here are the key takeaways from Celsius’ conference call:

• Record Q1 revenue of $783 million and portfolio dollar share reached 20.9% (4 weeks ending April 12), meaning roughly one in five U.S. energy drinks in tracked channels is a Celsius portfolio product.
• Completed the Alani Nu integration and captured approximately $50 million of synergies; Alani reported net sales of $368 million in Q1 (pro forma growth ~60% YoY; scanner growth ~85–100%).
• Profitability strengthened with GAAP net income of $110 million, adjusted EBITDA of $195 million and adjusted EBITDA margin of 24.9%, and management reiterates a path toward low?50s gross margin over time.
• Company flagged rising input costs — notably the LME and Midwest aluminum premium, plus elevated freight — saying sustained commodity pressure could delay the timing of margin expansion back to the low?50s.
• Returned capital via buybacks — repurchased ~700,000 shares for $24.1 million in Q1 and have ~$236.1 million remaining under the $300 million repurchase authorization.

Celsius Stock Down 5.8%

CELH stock traded down $1.97 during trading on Friday, reaching $32.29. 13,597,837 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 6,266,305. The company has a current ratio of 1.68, a quick ratio of 1.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57. Celsius has a twelve month low of $31.80 and a twelve month high of $66.74. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $38.58 and its 200 day moving average is $45.09. The firm has a market cap of $8.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 129.16, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 0.95.

Institutional Trading of Celsius

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of CELH. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. lifted its stake in shares of Celsius by 1,020.4% in the third quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 549 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 500 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Celsius by 244.3% during the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,119 shares of the company’s stock valued at $52,000 after purchasing an additional 794 shares during the last quarter. Danske Bank A S purchased a new stake in shares of Celsius in the third quarter worth approximately $69,000. Clear Street Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of Celsius in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $72,000. Finally, Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd boosted its position in shares of Celsius by 133.9% during the third quarter. Harvest Fund Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,682 shares of the company’s stock valued at $97,000 after buying an additional 963 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 60.95% of the company’s stock.

Key Celsius News

Here are the key news stories impacting Celsius this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Celsius reported Q1 EPS of $0.41 versus $0.29 expected and revenue of $782.6 million versus $763.1 million expected, signaling stronger-than-forecast demand. Article title
• Positive Sentiment: Management said first-quarter revenue was a record, with Alani Nu and Rockstar Energy helping drive triple-digit sales growth and expand category share. Article title
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentary highlighted improving fundamentals, including healthier underlying growth, market-share gains, and margin stabilization after prior-quarter pressure. Article title
• Positive Sentiment: Investors also responded to signs that integration benefits from PepsiCo distribution and acquisition synergies could support margin recovery later this year. Article title
• Neutral Sentiment: The company announced upcoming investor conference participation, which is routine and does not by itself change the operating outlook. Article title
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusual call-option buying suggested traders are positioning for further upside, but this is a market signal rather than fundamental news. Article title

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently weighed in on CELH shares. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $55.00 price objective (down from $64.00) on shares of Celsius in a research note on Friday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and issued a $44.00 price target on shares of Celsius in a research report on Friday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on Celsius from $77.00 to $67.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $65.00 price target (up from $61.00) on shares of Celsius in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, TD Cowen cut their price target on shares of Celsius from $66.00 to $55.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Twenty research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $63.89.

Celsius Company Profile

Celsius Holdings, Inc is an American beverage company known for its line of fitness and energy drinks formulated to support active lifestyles. The company’s flagship product, the Celsius® brand, features beverages enhanced with ingredients such as green tea extract, guarana seed extract and essential vitamins, positioned as a functional alternative to traditional energy drinks. These products are designed to deliver a blend of ingredients that support metabolism and sustained energy without high sugar content or artificial preservatives.

In addition to its core carbonated drink portfolio, Celsius has expanded its offerings to include powder mixes and non-carbonated ready-to-drink variants, catering to consumer preferences around taste, convenience and nutritional needs.