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Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

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<ul><li>The latest financial performance of Monster Beverage Company presents a complex picture of growth opportunities amid a landscape of challenges.</li><li>In the third quarter of 2024, the company achieved record net sales of $1.88 billion, marking a marginal increase of 1.3% from the previous year's same period.</li><li>On a currency-neutral basis, this growth was more pronounced at 4.7%.</li></ul>

The latest financial performance of Monster Beverage Company presents a complex picture of growth opportunities amid a landscape of challenges.In the third quarter of 2024, the company achieved record net sales of $1.88 billion, marking a marginal increase of 1.3% from the previous year's same period.On a currency-neutral basis, this growth was more pronounced at 4.7%.

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Krungthai XSpring

Krungthai XSpring is a full service broker. The company provides a wide range of investment services such as Securities Brokerage, Derivative Agent Business, Securities Borrowing and Lending, Securities Trading, Underwriting, Financial Advisory, Wealth Advisory, Private Fund Management and International Markets Securities Trading. 

In terms of credibility, Fitch Ratings has assigned Krunghtai XSpring a long-term rating of AA- and a national short-term rating of F1+ with stable outlook.

<ul><li>Technically, the SET Index is expected to move in a sideways-down trend, with the support at 1,432/1,424 points and the resistance at 1,447 points and 1,454 points (10-day EMA).</li><li>Thailand's economy is expected to continue improving YoY in 4Q24E owing to the low base and the government's economic stimulus measures.</li><li>Therefore, we maintain our <b>Trading Buy</b> recommendation if the SET Index moves within the range of 1,393-1,455 points.</li></ul>

Technically, the SET Index is expected to move in a sideways-down trend, with the support at 1,432/1,424 points and the resistance at 1,447 points and 1,454 points (10-day EMA).Thailand's economy is expected to continue improving YoY in 4Q24E owing to the low base and the government's economic stimulus measures.Therefore, we maintain our Trading Buy recommendation if the SET Index moves within the range of 1,393-1,455 points.

<ul><li>The Monster Beverage Company, in its second quarter 2024 earnings, reflected a mixed performance amidst challenging market conditions.</li><li>The company, which continues to be a dominant player in the energy drink category, recorded a slight increase in net sales, reporting $1.9 billion, up by 2.5% from $1.85 billion in the comparable quarter of 2023.</li><li>This performance was slightly enhanced when adjusted for foreign currency, marking a 6.1% increase, signaling resilience in its core business activities.</li></ul>

The Monster Beverage Company, in its second quarter 2024 earnings, reflected a mixed performance amidst challenging market conditions.The company, which continues to be a dominant player in the energy drink category, recorded a slight increase in net sales, reporting $1.9 billion, up by 2.5% from $1.85 billion in the comparable quarter of 2023.This performance was slightly enhanced when adjusted for foreign currency, marking a 6.1% increase, signaling resilience in its core business activities.

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<ul><li>Monster Beverage Company reported record net sales of $1.9bn for the first quarter of 2024, 11.8% higher than the corresponding 2023 period, and 15.6% higher on a currency-adjusted basis.</li><li>Excluding the impact of Argentina, the sales increase was 12.6%.</li><li>The company saw strong performance with its gross profit as a percentage of net sales increasing from 52.8% in the first quarter of 2023 to 54.1% in the first quarter of 2024, largely attributable to reduced freight-in costs and lower input costs.</li></ul>

Monster Beverage Company reported record net sales of $1.9bn for the first quarter of 2024, 11.8% higher than the corresponding 2023 period, and 15.6% higher on a currency-adjusted basis.Excluding the impact of Argentina, the sales increase was 12.6%.The company saw strong performance with its gross profit as a percentage of net sales increasing from 52.8% in the first quarter of 2023 to 54.1% in the first quarter of 2024, largely attributable to reduced freight-in costs and lower input costs.

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<ul><li>Monster Beverage Company's fourth quarter of 2023 was highlighted by record net sales of $1.73 billion, a 14.4% increase compared to $1.51 billion in the same period in 2022.</li><li>Gross profit for the quarter was 54.2% of net sales, up from 51.8% in the fourth quarter of 2022.</li><li>The increase in gross profit was primarily driven by pricing actions, lower freight-in costs, and decreased input costs.</li></ul>

Monster Beverage Company's fourth quarter of 2023 was highlighted by record net sales of $1.73 billion, a 14.4% increase compared to $1.51 billion in the same period in 2022.Gross profit for the quarter was 54.2% of net sales, up from 51.8% in the fourth quarter of 2022.The increase in gross profit was primarily driven by pricing actions, lower freight-in costs, and decreased input costs.

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Monster Beverage Corporation is a holding company based in Corona, California. The Company, through its consolidated subsidiaries, markets and distributes energy drinks worldwide.

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