Celsius Holdings Reports Full-Year 2025 and Fourth Quarter Financial Results

Record annual revenue of $2.5 billion reflects scale and disciplined growth in fast-growing energy category

Strategic energy leadership and portfolio integration within PepsiCo system positions company for sustainable growth

Celsius Holdings' portfolio contributed 33% of the zero-sugar l U.S. energy category's $3.3 billion growth in 2025¹

Celsius Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CELH) ("Celsius Holdings" or "the company") today reported fourth quarter and full-year 2025 financial results.

Summary of Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Financial Results

John Fieldly, Chairman and CEO of Celsius Holdings, said: "2025 was a defining year for Celsius Holdings as we delivered record full-year revenue of $2.5 billion, underscoring the power of our brands and the strength of our growth model. With CELSIUS, Alani Nu, and Rockstar Energy, we're building a scaled Modern Energy portfolio with distinct roles, recruiting new consumers and expanding consumption occasions. As PepsiCo's energy category captain in the U.S. and with an aligned commercial strategy, we reached an approximate 20% dollar share of the U.S. energy drink category in Q4 2025. With an evolved operating model and our brand integration firmly on track, we are entering 2026 with positive momentum, scale and confidence in our ability to deliver sustainable, long-term shareholder value."

FINANCIAL AND MARKET HIGHLIGHTS FOR FULL-YEAR 2025

For the year ended Dec. 31, 2025, revenue totaled approximately $2,515.3 million, compared to $1,355.6 million for the prior year, representing growth of 85.5%. The increase was primarily driven by $1,001.9 million of revenue from the Alani Nu^® brand in the second, third and fourth quarters of 2025. In addition, Rockstar Energy^® contributed $55.6 million, and CELSIUS^® brand revenue grew 7.5% to $1,457.7 million.

International revenue totaled $92.8 million for the year ended Dec. 31, 2025, representing a 24% increase compared to 2024, driven by sustained growth in the Nordics, and continued momentum in expansion markets, including the UK, Ireland, France, Australia, New Zealand and Benelux.

For the year ended Dec. 31, 2025, gross profit increased by $587.1 million to $1,267.3 million from $680.2 million in 2024. Gross profit margin was 50.4% for the year ended Dec. 31, 2025, compared to 50.2% in 2024, driven primarily by the integrations of Alani Nu and Rockstar Energy, distribution transition costs for Alani Nu, as well as transportation costs, offset by product and pack mix, as well as ongoing improvements made to cost of goods sold associated with raw material and manufacturing savings.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the year ended Dec. 31, 2025, increased $602 million, or 115%, to $1,126 million from $524 million in 2024, representing 44.8% of revenue. This increase was primarily driven by distributor termination costs of $327 million as well as $60 million of acquisition-related costs. Adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses, which excludes distributor termination costs and acquisition-related costs, represented 29.4% of revenue for the year ended Dec. 31, 2025.²

Diluted earnings per share for the year ended Dec. 31, 2025 was $0.25 compared to $0.45 for the prior-year. Non-GAAP adjusted diluted earnings per share for the year ended Dec. 31, 2025, was $1.34 compared to $0.70 in 2024³.

Retail Performance

Retail sales of the Celsius Holdings portfolio (CELSIUS, Alani Nu and Rockstar Energy) in U.S. tracked channels (MULO+ w/C) increased 22% year over year as reported by Circana for the calendar year ended Dec. 28, 2025. Celsius Holdings increased total distribution points by 15% and achieved ACV of 99.5% for the period⁴.

CELSIUS brand retail sales increased 6% year over year for the year ended Dec. 28, 2025⁵. Total distribution points increased 20% and the brand achieved ACV of 98.5% in the period.

Alani Nu retail sales increased 101% year over year for the year ended Dec. 28, 2025⁶, continuing its category outperformance, driven by strong innovation, distribution and adoption by new consumers. Alani Nu increased total distribution points by 39% and achieved ACV of 92.6% in the period⁷.

Rockstar Energy retail sales decreased 11% year over year for the year ended Dec. 28, 2025⁸. Rockstar Energy total distribution points decreased by 17% and achieved ACV of 85.4% in the period⁹.

FINANCIAL AND MARKET HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 2025

For the three months ended Dec. 31, 2025, revenue totaled approximately $721.6 million, compared to $332.2 million for the prior-year period, representing 117% growth. The increase reflected the acquisitions of Alani Nu on April 1, 2025, and Rockstar Energy on Aug. 28, 2025. Alani Nu achieved record sales of approximately $370.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, benefiting from significant ongoing customer demand as well as increased orders from our largest distributor as Alani Nu moved out of its prior distribution system and into the PepsiCo distribution system. Rockstar Energy contributed approximately $45.0 million in revenue in the fourth quarter of 2025. CELSIUS brand revenue declined approximately 8% in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year, primarily due to anticipated, temporary integration-related timing dynamics and the sequencing of orders from the company's largest distributor. These factors resulted in a short term misalignment between shipments, distributor depletions, and promotional activity during the quarter and are not reflective of underlying retail demand trends, with U.S. tracked retail sales increasing 13% for the 13 weeks ended Dec. 28, 2025. There was a net positive impact of approximately $25 million between the Alani Nu load-in to PepsiCo and the timing differences with the CELSIUS brand during the fourth quarter of 2025. While fluctuations can occur between reported results and tracked data, there is more consistent alignment over longer time periods, and we continued to see strong tracked data for the 13-week period ended Dec. 28, 2025, across both CELSIUS and Alani Nu as well as continued strong growth across January and February of 2026.

International revenue totaled $22.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2025, representing a 9% increase compared to the same period in 2024, driven by growth in the Nordics, and continued momentum in our expansion markets including the UK, Ireland, France, Australia, New Zealand and Benelux.

For the three months ended Dec. 31, 2025, gross profit increased by $175.1 million to $341.8 million from $166.7 million for the prior-year period. Gross profit margin was 47.4% for the three months ended Dec. 31, 2025, compared to 50.2% for the same period in 2024, reflecting dilution from Rockstar Energy and higher cost of product related to integration costs as well as tariffs, partially offset by billbacks as a percentage of revenue, improved outbound freight and favorable product and pack mix.

Gross margin was impacted by several one-time integration and distribution transition costs associated with the timing of integrating Alani Nu and Rockstar Energy as well as transitioning Alani Nu into the PepsiCo distribution system. In addition, the timing of cost-down initiatives, such as raw material costs and freight costs, are occurring across the integration periods for Alani Nu and Rockstar Energy. While operational efficiencies and revenue growth management will be ongoing initiatives within the company, we expect to complete the Alani Nu integration as of the end of the first quarter of 2026, and we expect Rockstar Energy to be integrated by the end of the second quarter of 2026. As we complete integrations and ongoing initiatives, we expect that margins will expand across 2026 and return to a more normalized margin profile with gross margin percentages in the low 50s.

During the fourth quarter of 2025, we executed disciplined capital allocation actions, including a $197.8 million of debt repayment and $39.8 million of share repurchases, reflecting our confidence in the business and our focus on long-term shareholder value creation.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended Dec. 31, 2025, increased $131 million, or 71%, to $316 million from $185 million for the prior-year period, representing 43.8% of revenue, primarily due to $81 million of distributor termination costs, further investments in our "Live Fit Go" marketing initiative, and increased expenditures associated with having three brands in the portfolio. Adjusted selling, general and administrative expenses, which excludes distributor termination costs and acquisition-related costs, represented 31.8% of revenue in the fourth quarter of 2025.¹⁰

Diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2025 was $0.04 compared to $(0.11) for the prior-year period. Non-GAAP adjusted diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2025 was $0.26 compared to $0.14 for the prior-year period.

Distributor Transition Update

During the fourth quarter of 2025, the company recorded additional costs related to previously announced distributor terminations associated with our acquisition of Alani Nu and its distribution transition to the PepsiCo system. The total buyout obligation recorded as of the end of the fourth quarter of 2025 was approximately $327.5 million, which included the estimated buyout of $246.7 million recognized in the third quarter of 2025 and additional expenses of $80.8 million recorded in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Since the transition of Alani Nu distribution in the U.S. and Canada to the PepsiCo system on Dec. 1, 2025, ACV increased from approximately 87%¹¹ at the beginning of the fourth quarter of 2025 to 94.2%¹² as of the week ended Feb. 1, 2026.

Retail Performance

Retail sales of the Celsius Holdings portfolio (CELSIUS, Alani Nu and Rockstar Energy) in U.S. tracked channels (MULO+ w/C) increased 24.4% for the 13-week period ended Dec. 28, 2025.¹³ Celsius Holdings held an approximate 20%¹⁴ dollar share in the U.S. RTD energy category for the period.

CELSIUS brand retail sales increased 12.8% year over year for the 13-week period ended Dec. 28, 2025,¹⁵ and brand CELSIUS held a 10.9% dollar share in the U.S. RTD energy category for the period¹⁶.

Alani Nu retail sales increased 76.9% year over year for the 13-week period ended Dec. 28, 2025,¹⁷ continuing its category outperformance driven by strong innovation, distribution and adoption by new consumers. The brand held a 6.7% dollar share in the U.S. RTD energy category for the period¹⁸. Celsius Holdings acquired the Alani Nu brand on April 1, 2025.

Rockstar Energy retail sales decreased 10.3% year over year for the 13-week period ended Dec. 28, 2025,¹⁹ and Rockstar Energy held a 2.4% dollar share in the U.S. RTD energy category for the period²⁰. Celsius Holdings acquired the Rockstar Energy brand in the U.S. and Canada on Aug. 28, 2025.

Full-Year 2025 and Fourth Quarter Earnings Webcast

Management will host a webcast today, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. ET to discuss the company's full-year and fourth quarter 2025 financial results with the investment community. Investors are invited to join the webcast accessible from https://ir.celsiusholdingsinc.com. Downloadable files, an audio replay and transcript will be made available on the Celsius Holdings investor relations website.

About Celsius Holdings, Inc.

Celsius Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CELH) is a functional beverage company and the owner of energy drink brand CELSIUS^®, hydration brand CELSIUS HYDRATION^TM, health and wellness brand Alani Nu^® and Rockstar Energy^®. Born in fitness and pioneering the rapidly growing, better-for-you, functional beverage category, the company creates and markets leading functional beverage products. For more information, please visit www.celsiusholdingsinc.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

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CELSIUS HOLDINGS, INC. - FINANCIAL TABLES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

Reconciliation of GAAP diluted Earnings per share to non-GAAP Adjusted diluted Earnings per share

Reconciliation of GAAP SG&A as a % of Revenue to non-GAAP Adjusted SG&A as a % of Revenue

USE OF NON-GAAP MEASURES

Celsius defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income before net interest (expense) income, income tax expense (benefit), and depreciation and amortization expense, further adjusted by excluding stock-based compensation expense, foreign exchange gains or losses, distributor termination fees, legal settlement costs, reorganization costs, acquisition costs, penalties, and inventory step-up adjustment. Adjusted EBITDA Margin is the ratio between the company's Adjusted EBITDA and net revenue, expressed as a percentage. Adjusted diluted earnings per share is GAAP diluted earnings per share net of add backs and deductions for distributor termination, legal settlement costs, reorganization costs, acquisitions and integration costs, penalties, and inventory step-up adjustment. Adjusted SG&A is GAAP SG&A adjusted for acquisition costs, distributor termination fees, penalties and certain legal accruals. SG&A as a % of revenue is the ratio between Adjusted SG&A and net revenue. Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted diluted earnings per share, Adjusted SG&A, and Adjusted SG&A as a percentage of revenue are non-GAAP financial measures.

Celsius uses Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted diluted earnings per share, Adjusted SG&A, and Adjusted SG&A as a percentage of revenue for operational and financial decision-making and believes these measures are useful in evaluating its performance because they eliminate certain items that management does not consider indicators of Celsius' operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted diluted earnings per share, Adjusted SG&A, and Adjusted SG&A as a percentage of revenue may also be used by many of Celsius' investors, securities analysts, and other interested parties in evaluating its operational and financial performance across reporting periods. Celsius believes that the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted diluted earnings per share, Adjusted SG&A, and Adjusted SG&A as a percentage of revenue, provides useful information to investors by allowing an understanding of measures that it uses internally for operational decision-making, budgeting and assessing operating performance.

Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted diluted earnings per share, Adjusted SG&A, and Adjusted SG&A as a percentage of revenue are not recognized terms under GAAP and should not be considered as a substitute for net income or any other financial measure presented in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for analysis of Celsius' results as reported under GAAP. Celsius strongly encourages investors to review its financial statements and publicly filed reports in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure.

Because non-GAAP financial measures are not standardized, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Adjusted diluted earnings per share. Adjusted SG&A, and Adjusted SG&A as percentage of revenue as defined by Celsius, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. It therefore may not be possible to compare Celsius' use of these non-GAAP financial measures with those used by other companies.

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