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    Consumer Defensive

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    Food Confectioners
The Hershey Company

The Hershey Company

HSY
The Hershey CompanyUS flagNew York Stock Exchange
179.27
USD
+8.38
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36.36BMarket Cap
The Hershey Company
HSY
(New York Stock Exchange)

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179.27

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2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
TTM
FRC
24.9
26.84
29.53
31.88
33.35
33.71
34.74
35.41
37.1
38.13
39.1
43.4
50.69
54.53
55.19
57.63
59.1
Revenue per Share
2.24
2.78
2.94
3.66
3.81
2.34
3.36
3.69
5.61
5.49
6.13
7.15
8
9.09
10.94
4.35
5.39
Basic EPS, GAAP
3.86
2.49
4.87
5.31
3.79
5.73
4.73
5.89
7.62
8.42
8.15
10.08
11.33
11.35
12.47
10.86
11.58
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
1.24
1.34
1.52
1.76
1.98
2.17
2.33
2.48
2.68
2.91
3.07
3.32
3.77
4.34
5.34
5.35
5.43
Dividend per Share
20.79
22.37
23.94
25.94
27.95
28.56
30.24
31.71
35.2
7.22
10.32
14.23
18.54
23.37
29.17
28.18
28.9
Book Value per Share
1.28
1.11
1.09
3.51
1.66
-0.38
-2.67
-1.71
-8.56
-8.29
-5.92
-10.52
-7.75
-4.09
-1.14
-5.85
-5.19
Tangible Book Value per Share
228
227
225
224
223
219
214
212
210
209
208
207
206
205
203
203
203
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
5,671
6,081
6,644
7,146
7,422
7,387
7,440
7,515
7,791
7,986
8,150
8,971
10,419
11,165
11,202
11,693
11,991
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
17.43
17.34
17.4
18.99
19.37
19.13
17.18
20.89
21.83
21.49
22.21
22.82
21.72
22.94
26.13
12.5
14.37
Operating Margin (%)
197
216
210
201
212
245
302
262
295
292
295
315
379
420
455
504
517
Depreciation Expense
510
629
661
820
847
513
720
783
1,178
1,150
1,279
1,478
1,645
1,862
2,221
883
1,094
Net Income, GAAP
36.97
34.68
34.92
34.43
35.15
43.12
34.51
31.88
16.95
16.95
14.69
17.49
14.2
14.28
10.21
27.26
26.23
Effective Tax Rate (%)
8.99
10.34
9.95
11.48
11.41
6.94
9.68
10.42
15.11
14.4
15.69
16.47
15.79
16.68
19.83
7.55
9.12
Profit Margin (%)
706
873
642
1,079
311
-369
-93
-75
-179
108
1,086
-247
-637
-96
-170
577
729
Working Capital
1,542
1,748
1,531
1,795
1,542
1,557
2,347
2,061
3,254
3,715
4,272
4,398
3,639
4,066
3,495
4,967
4,958
LT Debt
938
881
1,048
1,616
1,520
1,047
828
932
1,407
1,745
2,238
2,757
3,300
4,099
4,715
4,637
4,734
Total Equity
24.55
24.84
26.27
26.89
25.34
22.35
22.93
27.84
28.99
23.58
23.28
22.29
23.52
24.92
27.1
10.33
11.8
Return on Invested Capital (%)
9.01
10.18
10.15
11.67
11.12
6.5
8.56
9.16
12.13
14.33
21.78
20.66
20.47
21.24
22.35
9.17
10.65
Return on Capital (%)
11.03
12.83
12.64
14.65
14.07
8.22
11.31
11.86
16.68
25.82
69.83
58.04
48.71
43.32
41.5
15.18
18.64
Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
ST Debt
764
771
723
LT Borrowings
4,677
4,612
4,613
LT Finance Leases
300
355
345
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
203
203
203
Market Capitalization
37,948
36,903
42,184

Working Capital

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Sep'25
Dec'25
Mar'26
Total Current Assets
4,398
3,589
3,769
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
1,163
926
877
Accounts Receivable, Net
966
730
975
Inventories
1,708
1,429
1,429
Total Current Liabilities
3,228
3,012
3,040
Payables & Accruals
2,464
2,240
2,317
ST Debt
764
771
723
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
17.54%
16.1%
-1.65%
Free Cash Flow
6.88%
6.03%
-12.95%
Net Income, GAAP
10.75%
-0.17%
-60.24%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
4.81%
7.62%
4.38%
Total Cash Common Dividend
8.75%
11.36%
0.05%

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
3,253
2,074
2,987
2,888
11,202
2025
2,805
2,615
3,181
3,091
11,693
2026
3,104
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- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
3.9
0.89
2.2
3.92
10.94
2025
1.11
0.31
1.36
1.58
4.35
2026
2.14
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- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
1.34
1.34
1.33
1.33
5.34
2025
1.34
1.34
1.34
1.34
5.35
2026
1.42
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Business
The Hershey Company manufactures and markets confectionery, snack, and grocery products worldwide. The company produces chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery including HERSHEY'S and REESE'S chocolate bars, KISSES chocolates, TWIZZLERS licorice, and Jolly Rancher hard candies; gum and mint refreshment products such as ICE BREAKERS; salty snacks encompassing SKINNYPOP popcorn, PIRATES BOOTY, Dots Pretzels, and Dot's Homestyle Pretzels; pantry items like baking ingredients, toppings, and beverages; and better-for-you options featuring protein-enhanced snacks, no-added-sugar or zero-sugar products, and plant-based gummies. It operates through three segments--North America Confectionery, North America Salty Snacks, and International--with products available in over 60 countries and primary markets in the U.S. and Canada. Founded in 1894 by Milton S. Hershey and headquartered in Hershey, Pennsylvania, the company maintains three large U.S. distribution centers. Recent developments include the 2025 completion of the LesserEvil acquisition to expand organic better-for-you snacks; launches of HERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate with Caramel bars, REESE'S OREO cups, Dot's Homestyle Pretzels Buffalo flavor, and Shaq-A-Licious gummies; and double-digit growth in its 2025 s'mores program alongside salty brands sales increases.

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