Celsius Holdings (CELH) Stock Climbs 6% on Record-Breaking Q1 Results

Key Highlights

• Shares climbed approximately 6.3% in premarket sessions following strong Q1 results
• First-quarter revenue reached an all-time high of $782.6 million, representing 138% annual growth
• Company reported adjusted earnings per share of $0.41, surpassing the $0.30 Street forecast
• Recent acquisitions of Alani Nu and Rockstar Energy fueled majority of top-line expansion
• Profit margins compressed to 48.3% from 52.3% due to acquired brand profiles

Celsius Holdings (CELH) shares experienced a sharp rally of roughly 6.3% during Thursday’s premarket session following the company’s announcement of exceptional first-quarter performance, with total revenue reaching $782.6 million compared to $329.3 million in the year-ago quarter.

The company’s adjusted earnings per share registered at $0.41, significantly outperforming Wall Street’s consensus estimate of $0.30 by $0.11. Such a substantial earnings beat typically captures significant investor interest.

The dramatic top-line expansion primarily stemmed from two strategic acquisitions completed in 2025 — Alani Nu, finalized in April, and Rockstar Energy, closed in August. During the quarter, Alani Nu generated $368.1 million in sales, while Rockstar contributed an additional $66.6 million.

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The flagship CELSIUS brand also demonstrated solid momentum, posting approximately 6% revenue growth versus the first quarter of 2025.

International operations generated $35.3 million in revenue, marking a 55% year-over-year increase, with particularly strong performance in Nordic markets and other expansion territories.

Bottom-line performance was equally impressive, with net income advancing 148% to $110.1 million. Diluted earnings per share doubled to $0.33, while adjusted EBITDA jumped 181% to $195.5 million.

Profitability Challenges From New Additions

Gross profit margin declined to 48.3% from the previous year’s 52.3%. Management cited the lower profitability profiles of both Alani Nu and Rockstar Energy as the primary factors behind this contraction.

On a brighter note, Celsius reported that fundamental raw material costs showed improvement relative to the fourth quarter of 2025 as both acquired brands became integrated into the company’s consolidated procurement framework.

Selling, general, and administrative expenses declined as a percentage of total revenue, indicating emerging operational efficiencies.

During the quarter, the company executed share buybacks totaling $24.1 million.

Category Position and Channel Reach

The combined brand portfolio of Celsius Holdings — encompassing CELSIUS, Alani Nu, and Rockstar — captured approximately 20.9% of the U.S. energy drink market by dollar value during the first quarter.

The company’s portfolio represented 45% of all growth in the zero-sugar energy drink segment across the United States during this timeframe.

Within tracked U.S. retail channels, total portfolio sales increased 29.8% for the 13-week period concluding March 29, 2026.

The company continues to utilize PepsiCo’s extensive distribution infrastructure as its primary channel partner for both domestic and global market penetration.

The latest analyst coverage assigns CELH a Hold rating with a $47.00 price objective.

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