date:Feb 28, 2014
Monster Beverage, a marketer and distributor of energy drinks and alternative beverages, has reported 9% increase in gross sales to $2.6bn for the fiscal year ended 31 December 2013 compared to $2.4bn in the previous year.
Gross sales for the 2013 fourth quarter were up by 14% to $621.1m from $545m a year ago.
Net sales also rose 9% to $2.2bn from $2.1bn in the same period last year. Net sales during the fourth quarter were $540.8m, an increase of 14.7%, compared to $471.5m a year ago.
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