Monster Beverage Q3 Profit Rises - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Monster Beverage Corp. (MNST) Thursday reported third-quarter net income of $92.2 million, or $0.53 per share, compared to $86.1 million, or $0.47 per share in the comparable quarter last year. On average, eleven analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to earn $0.57 per share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Operating income for the 2013 third quarter increased 7.6 percent to $151.4 million from $140.7 million in the 2012 comparable quarter.

Net sales increased to $590.42 million from $541.94 million in the same period last year, while eight analysts expected revenues of $602.34 million.