Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.12 EPS

Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday. The company reported $0.41 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.29 by $0.12, FiscalAI reports. Celsius had a return on equity of 38.21% and a net margin of 5.85%.The business had revenue of $782.62 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $763.08 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.18 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 137.7% compared to the same quarter last year.

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%

Celsius stock traded down $1.97 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $32.29. The stock had a trading volume of 13,597,837 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,139,903. The company has a current ratio of 1.68, a quick ratio of 1.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57. The stock has a market cap of $8.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 75.09, a P/E/G ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.95. Celsius has a 12 month low of $31.80 and a 12 month high of $66.74. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $38.58 and a 200 day moving average price of $45.09.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Celsius

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. boosted its stake in 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 acquiring an additional 500 shares during the period. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Celsius by 244.3% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,119 shares of the company’s stock valued at $52,000 after acquiring an additional 794 shares during the period. Danske Bank A S acquired a new position in Celsius in the third quarter valued at approximately $69,000. Clear Street Group Inc. acquired a new position in Celsius in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $72,000. Finally, State of Wyoming acquired a new position in Celsius in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $82,000. 60.95% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting Celsius

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 research firms recently commented on CELH. Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $65.00 price target (up from $61.00) on shares of Celsius in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Roth Mkm reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Celsius in a research note on Friday. Citigroup cut their price target on Celsius from $65.00 to $60.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Needham & Company LLC boosted their price objective on Celsius from $70.00 to $75.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, February 27th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $44.00 price objective on shares of Celsius in a report on Friday. Twenty investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price 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.