Key Points – Q2 revenue rose 11% to $818 million, supported by Alani Nu growth and the completed Rockstar integration, while adjusted EBITDA declined to $184 million from $210 million a year earlier.
Gross margin held near 48%. – The core Celsius brand’s net sales fell about 12% amid aggressive SKU rationalization, inventory rebalancing and distribution changes
Management expects performance to remain similar in Q3, with gradual improvement beginning in Q4 and a return to growth targeted for 2027. – Alani Nu remained the key growth engine, with net sales up 21% and tracked-channel retail sales up 56%; Celsius also repurchased about $100 million of stock in Q2 and is targeting greater international contribution over the next five years. – These 3 Stocks Offer Investors Exposure to the Functional Beverage Boom Celsius (NASDAQ:CELH) reported second-quarter revenue of $818 million, up approximately 11% from a year earlier, as growth at Alani Nu and the completed integration of Rockstar helped offset declines in the core Celsius brand. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John Fieldly said the company completed the Rockstar integration during the quarter and moved through the most active phase of Celsius SKU rationalization. The company’s combined portfolio held roughly a 20% dollar share of energy-drink sales in tracked U.S. channels, he said. – MarketBeat Week in Review – 10/06 – 10/10 “We delivered second quarter revenue of $818 million, reflecting the execution of the plan we laid out coming into the year,” Fieldly said.
He added that Celsius now has “two $2 billion brands” and sees differentiated roles for Celsius, Alani Nu and Rockstar across consumer segments, retail channels and drinking occasions. Celsius Brand Sales Decline Amid Portfolio Changes Chief Financial Officer Jarrod Langhans said net sales for the Celsius brand declined approximately 12% year over year, while retail sales in tracked channels fell 2%. The difference reflected shipment timing tied to…