Celsius Holdings Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results

Scalable, multi-brand Modern Energy platform delivers record third quarter revenue of $847 million

Portfolio scale, distinct brand roles and international momentum support long-term growth

Celsius Holdings’ Portfolio contributed approximately 28% of the zero-sugar U.S. energy category’s $773 million growth in the third quarter of 2026¹

BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--$CELH #LiveFit--Celsius Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: CELH) (“Celsius Holdings” or “the Company”) today reported third quarter 2026 financial results.

Summary of Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results

John Fieldly, Chairman and CEO of Celsius Holdings, said: “We delivered record quarterly revenue in the third quarter of 2026, reflecting the strength of our scaled, multi-brand Modern Energy platform and continued execution of our total energy portfolio strategy. We continued to make progress to improve CELSIUS brand performance, while advancing operational execution across the portfolio. With today’s brand-led leadership appointments, including welcoming Alex Zigliara to lead brand CELSIUS and appointing Rishi Daing to lead Rockstar Energy & Emerging Growth, we are further strengthening execution against our priorities: realizing the benefits of our integrated platform, improving margins through revenue growth management, supply chain and cost initiatives, and positioning each brand for sustainable growth.”

FINANCIAL AND MARKET HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2026

Revenue increased 16.8% to $847.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026 compared to $725.1 million for the prior-year period. CELSIUS brand revenue decreased by approximately 6% to $356.8 million in the quarter compared to $381.0 million in the prior-year period due to SKU optimization initiatives, shipment timing related to inventory rebalancing, and softness in the club channel. Alani Nu revenue increased approximately 24% to $410.1 million in the quarter compared to $332.0 million in the prior-year period, due to increased distribution within the PepsiCo DSD system, the successful release of the limited-time Alani Nu Witch’s Brew flavors, the brand’s most successful limited-time-offering (LTO) and continued strong consumer demand. Alani Nu brand growth was partially offset by a higher mix of DSD versus direct sales, which resulted in higher trade investments and billbacks that reduced reported net revenue as well as the discontinuation of certain non-ready-to-drink (RTD) products. Rockstar Energy contributed $80.3 million in revenue during the third quarter of 2026 driven by a strong performance in Canada due to the timing of orders across the second and third quarter of 2026.

CELSIUS brand international revenue increased 78% to approximately $41.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026, compared to $23.1 million in the prior-year period due to strong momentum across both our more established Nordic markets and our expansion markets, including Iberia, the UK, Ireland, France, Australia, New Zealand and Benelux.

Gross profit increased 6.4% to $396.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026, from $372.3 million in the prior period. Gross profit margin decreased to 46.8% in the quarter from 51.3% in the prior-year period due to continued inflation in commodity costs, primarily aluminum and fuel, as well as a higher mix of DSD sales. These increased costs were partially offset by ongoing efficiencies from the integration of acquired businesses into our supply chain.

Raw material COGS improved during the third quarter of 2026, excluding aluminum and fuel. The Company’s initiatives expected to drive margin expansion over the long term—including freight and freight lane optimization, raw material alignment, revenue growth-management capabilities, and mix improvement through price-pack architecture—continue to progress. Near-term benefits partially offset continued commodity price inflation, particularly in aluminum and fuel. As these initiatives continue to mature, we expect to increasingly benefit from the platform we’ve built through the successful integration of our recent acquisitions.

Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 7.3% to $220.7 million representing 26.1% of revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2026 compared to 28.4% for the prior-year period. Adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses, which excludes litigation costs and acquisition-related costs, represented 25.5% of revenue in the third quarter of 2026.⁴

Diluted earnings per share for the third quarter of 2026 was $0.39 compared to a loss of $(0.27) per share for the prior-year period. Non-GAAP adjusted diluted earnings per share for the third quarter of 2026 was $0.41 compared to $0.42 for the prior-year period.

The Company repurchased approximately $44.5 million of shares during the third quarter of 2026 under the Company’s $300 million share repurchase authorization, reflecting our confidence in the business and our focus on long-term shareholder value creation.

Retail Performance

Retail sales of the Celsius Holdings portfolio (CELSIUS, Alani Nu and Rockstar Energy) in U.S. tracked channels increased 14.7% for the 13-week period ended September 27, 2026.⁵ Celsius Holdings held an approximate 20.7% dollar share⁵ in the U.S. RTD energy category for the period. The Celsius Holdings portfolio remained a key driver of category growth, contributing approximately 28% of the zero-sugar U.S. energy category’s $773 million growth during the third quarter of 2026.⁵

CELSIUS brand held a 9.1% dollar share in the U.S. RTD energy category for the 13-week period ended September 27, 2026,⁵ whereas retail sales decreased 7.0% primarily due to the Company's portfolio optimization initiatives.

Alani Nu retail sales increased 57.9% year over year for the 13-week period ended September 27, 2026⁵ driven by continued innovation, expanded distribution and continued brand adoption by new consumers. Alani Nu held a 9.8% dollar share in the U.S. RTD energy category for the period⁵.

Rockstar Energy retail sales decreased 13.2% year over year for the 13-week period ended September 27, 2026⁵ due to planned portfolio SKU optimization. Rockstar Energy held a 1.8% dollar share in the U.S. RTD energy category for the period⁵. Celsius Holdings acquired the Rockstar Energy brand in the U.S. and Canada on August 28, 2025.

2026 YEAR-TO-DATE FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, revenue totaled approximately $2,447.8 million—compared to $1,793.6 million for the prior-year period, representing growth of 36.5%. The increase reflected the Alani Nu expansion into the PepsiCo DSD network in the U.S. and Canada as well as the acquisition of Rockstar Energy on August 28, 2025. Alani Nu generated a revenue increase of approximately 80% to $1,142.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2026, driven by strong consumer demand, increased distribution within the PepsiCo DSD network, and the continued success of the brand’s limited-time offering flavors. Rockstar Energy contributed approximately $213.5 million in revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2026. CELSIUS brand revenue decreased approximately 5% to $1,091.7 million compared to the prior-year period, reflecting a planned moderation in innovation activity during the period in conjunction with portfolio optimization initiatives implemented in conjunction with the integration of our recent acquisitions and Alani Nu’s distribution transition, increased trade and promotional investment, shipment timing related to inventory rebalancing and softness in the club channel.

CELSIUS brand international revenue totaled $103.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, representing a 47% increase compared to the prior-year period, driven by growth in the Nordics and continued momentum in our expansion markets including Iberia, the UK, Ireland, France, Australia, New Zealand and Benelux.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, gross profit increased by 26.2% to $1,168.0 million from the prior-year period. Gross profit margin was 47.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared to 51.6% for the prior-year period, reflecting higher fuel and commodity costs, higher volume mix into our DSD system as well as costs associated with integrating our acquired businesses into our supply chain.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, increased 22.9%, to $692.9 million from the prior-year period, representing 28.3% of revenue compared to 31.4% for the same period in 2025. Adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses, which excludes litigation costs and acquisition-related costs, represented 26.8% of revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2026.⁶

Diluted earnings per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 was $0.86 compared to $0.22 for the prior-year period. Non-GAAP adjusted diluted earnings per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 was $1.19 compared to $1.10 for the prior-year period.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, the Company repurchased approximately $168.8 million of shares under the Company’s $300 million share repurchase authorization, reflecting our confidence in the business and our focus on long-term shareholder value creation.

Third Quarter Earnings Webcast

Management will host a webcast today, Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. ET to discuss the Company’s third quarter 2026 financial results with the investment community. Investors are invited to join the webcast accessible from https://ir.celsiusholdingsinc.com. Downloadable files, an audio replay and transcript will be made available on the Celsius Holdings investor relations website.

New Organizational Structure and Leadership Appointments

The Company issued a separate press release today announcing its new brand-led organizational structure and the appointments of Alex Zigliara as President, CELSIUS®, and Rishi Daing as President, Rockstar® Energy & Emerging Growth. Additional details are available in the separate press release on the Company's investor relations website at https://ir.celsiusholdingsinc.com.

About Celsius Holdings, Inc.

Celsius Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: CELH) is a functional beverage company and the owner of energy drink brand CELSIUS, health and wellness brand Alani Nu and the Rockstar Energy brand in the U.S. and Canada. Born in fitness and pioneering the rapidly growing, functional beverage category, the Company creates and markets leading functional beverage products. For more information, please visit www.celsiusholdingsinc.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

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Paul Wiseman
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