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Hilton Schlosberg

Chief Executive Officer; Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, Monster Beverage

Search every verified Hilton Schlosberg interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Hilton Schlosberg, vice chairman and chief executive officer of Monster Beverage Corporation, discussed the company’s second-quarter 2026 financial results during an earnings call on August 6, 2026. He reported that net sales exceeded $2.5 billion for the first time in a single quarter, with double-digit sales growth compared to the prior year across all geographic regions. Schlosberg also stated that the company gained market share in several global markets, including the Monster brand in the United States, attributing this to the strength of core offerings and product innovations. Schlosberg addressed the impact of tariffs and aluminum prices on the company’s operations, describing the effect as modest in the second quarter of 2026. He noted that the tariff landscape remained complicated and dynamic, citing that tariffs significantly affected the Midwest premium for aluminum, which increased the cost of aluminum cans. He also mentioned that the company imports some raw materials into the United States and exports certain raw materials for local markets. In his closing remarks, Schlosberg expressed confidence in the company’s brands, growth strategy, and relationship with the Coca-Cola system, stating that Monster is well positioned in the beverage industry.

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