MNST · 8-K · 20260806PR092046

Income Tax Rate Changes

Monster Beverage Corp · 2026-08-06 · Importance 41 · Surprise 22 · In source text

The second-quarter effective tax rate decreased to 23.9% from 24.4% in the prior-year quarter. Second-quarter income tax provision increased to $183.7 million from $157.9 million as pretax income increased to $768.3 million from $646.7 million. The six-month effective tax rate was 24.0%, compared with 23.9% in the comparable period. Six-month tax provision increased to $364.4 million from $292.9 million.

Key facts

• The effective tax rate for the 2026 second quarter was 23.9 percent, compared with 24.4 percent in the 2025 second quarter. source
• The effective tax rate for the six-months ended June 30, 2026 was 24.0 percent, compared with 23.9 percent in the comparable period last year. source

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