Celsius Holdings Inc. (CELH), the energy drink maker, saw its stock surge in premarket trading on Thursday, February 26, 2026, after reporting fourth-quarter financial results that significantly exceeded Wall Street expectations on both earnings and revenue.
The company posted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.26, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $0.19 by $0.07. Revenue more than doubled year-over-year, soaring 117% to $721.6 million, which also handily surpassed the forecast of $638.9 million. On a reported basis, Celsius swung to a profit of $24.7 million, or 4 cents per share, compared to a loss of $18.9 million, or 11 cents per share, in the same quarter a year earlier.
The explosive revenue growth was largely fueled by the company's recent acquisitions. The Alani Nu brand contributed $370 million to the quarter's revenue, while the Rockstar Energy acquisition added $45 million. The integration of Alani Nu into PepsiCo's distribution system was cited as a key factor in its strong performance.
However, the core CELSIUS brand saw revenue dip approximately 8% compared to the prior year. Management attributed this decline to timing issues during the integration process, which caused a short-term mismatch between shipments and promotional activity, and emphasized it was not reflective of weakening consumer demand.
For the full fiscal year 2025, Celsius reported record revenue of $2.515 billion, an 86% increase from $1.356 billion in 2024. Adjusted diluted EPS for the year was $1.34, up from $0.70 the year before. The company now holds approximately a 20% dollar share of the U.S. energy drink category.
CEO John Fieldly highlighted strong consumer loyalty as a growth driver, noting that "52% of its repeat consumers now make five or more purchases, up from around 45% the year before." He stated, "It isn't just about recruiting new consumers. It's about becoming part of that daily lifestyle and daily routine."
Despite the revenue beat, gross profit margin for Q4 dipped to 47.4% from 50.2% a year earlier, due to integration costs and higher product costs linked to tariffs. The company expects margins to recover through 2026, targeting a return to the low 50s percentage range once integrations are complete. Celsius aims to finalize the Alani Nu integration by Q1 2026 and enters the new year with what Fieldly called "positive momentum, scale and confidence."
