-- CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:
Celsius Holdings (CELH) posted Q1 adjusted EPS of $0.41 vs. $0.18 (+128%), well-ahead of the $0.29 consensus. CELH's net sales rose 138% to $782.6M ($22.0M above consensus) but gross margin contracted 400 bps to 48.3% (40 bps below consensus) due to acquisition mix and integration costs. The strength of the top line was largely due to the Alani Nu and Rockstar Energy acquisitions which respectively contributed $368M and $67M of sales to the top line. The portfolio's retail performance showed mixed results, with Alani Nu delivering robust 100% Y/Y growth while the legacy CELSIUS brand grew 6%, and Rockstar Energy declined 13%. In Q1, CELH repurchased $24M of stock. CELH shares are trading 6% higher in pre-market trading on the big bottom-line beat. While we weren't thrilled by the company's 2025 acquisition of Rockstar Energy and how the growth of its legacy CELSIUS brand has slowed dramatically, the Alani Nu acquisition was a transformational deal which continues to pay off and drive growth.