HERSHEY CO
Business
HERSHEY CO is a global confectionery leader that manufactures and markets chocolate, sweets, mints and other ready-to-eat snacks. It offers chocolate and non‑chocolate confectionery, gum and mints, protein bars, spreads, popcorn, pretzels, snack bites and pantry items under more than 90 brands including Hershey’s and Reese’s. The company operates through three reportable segments: North America Confectionery, North America Salty Snacks and International. It sells primarily in the United States and Canada, with manufacturing and distribution in Mexico, Brazil, India, Malaysia and exports to roughly 70 countries through wholesalers, retailers, clubs, convenience and vending channels.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-18
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 11,693 | 11,202 | 11,165 | 10,419 | 8,971 | |
| Cost of sales | 7,770 | 5,901 | 6,167 | 5,921 | 4,923 | |
| Gross profit | 3,923 | 5,301 | 4,998 | 4,499 | 4,049 | |
| Selling, marketing and administrative expense | 2,461 | 2,374 | 2,437 | 2,236 | 2,001 | |
| Business realignment costs | 21 | 29 | 441,000 | 2 | 4 | |
| Operating profit | 1,442 | 2,898 | 2,561 | 2,261 | 2,044 | |
| Interest expense, net | 190 | 166 | 152 | 138 | 127 | |
| Other (income) expense, net | 37 | 259 | 237 | 206 | 119 | |
| Income before income taxes | 1,214 | 2,474 | 2,172 | 1,917 | 1,797 | |
| Provision for income taxes | 331 | 253 | 310 | 272 | 314 | |
| Net income | 883 | 2,221 | 1,862 | 1,645 | 1,478 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 926 | 731 | 402 | 464 | 329 | |
| Accounts receivabletrade, net | 730 | 800 | 824 | 711 | 671 | |
| Inventories | 1,429 | 1,254 | 1,341 | 1,173 | 989 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other | 504 | 974 | 346 | 272 | 257 | |
| Total current assets | 3,589 | 3,759 | 2,912 | 2,620 | 2,246 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 3,530 | 3,459 | 3,310 | 2,770 | 2,586 | |
| Goodwill | 2,996 | 2,706 | 2,696 | 2,607 | 2,633 | |
| Other intangibles | 2,476 | 1,874 | 1,879 | 1,966 | 2,038 | |
| Other non-current assets | 1,123 | 1,112 | 1,061 | 945 | 868 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 28 | 37 | 44 | 40 | 41 | |
| Total assets | 13,741 | 12,947 | 11,903 | 10,949 | 10,412 | |
| Accounts payable | 1,256 | 1,159 | 1,086 | 971 | 692 | |
| Accrued liabilities | 971 | 807 | 868 | 833 | 856 | |
| Accrued income taxes | 64 | 51 | 29 | 7 | 3 | |
| Short-term debt | 219 | 1,307 | 720 | 694 | 939 | |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 503 | 605 | 305 | 754 | 3 | |
| Total current liabilities | 3,012 | 3,929 | 3,008 | 3,257 | 2,493 | |
| Long-term debt | 4,681 | 3,190 | 3,789 | 3,344 | 4,087 | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 732 | 688 | 661 | 720 | 787 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 680 | 424 | 346 | 328 | 288 | |
| Total liabilities | 9,105 | 8,232 | 7,804 | 7,649 | 7,655 | |
| Preferred stock, shares issued: none in 2025 and 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,427 | 1,377 | 1,346 | 1,297 | 1,260 | |
| Retained earnings | 5,495 | 5,698 | 4,562 | 3,590 | 2,720 | |
| Treasurycommon stock shares, at cost: 18,713,369 in 2025 and 19,169,956 in 2024 | −2,260 | −2,279 | −1,800 | −1,556 | −1,195 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −247 | −304 | −230 | −252 | −249 | |
| Total stockholders equity | 4,637 | 4,715 | 4,099 | 3,300 | 2,757 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | 13,741 | 12,947 | 11,903 | 10,949 | 10,412 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 504 | 455 | 420 | 379 | 315 | |
| Stock-based compensation expense | 65 | 44 | 81 | 66 | 67 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 122 | 73 | 16 | 37 | 13 | |
| Goodwill impairment charges | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Write-down of equity investments | 24 | 243 | 210 | 188 | 114 | |
| Unrealized losses (gains) on derivative contracts | 530 | −514 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Other | 101 | 77 | 103 | 121 | 96 | |
| Accounts receivabletrade, net | 99 | 4 | −102 | −38 | −15 | |
| Inventories | −133 | 69 | −157 | −187 | 21 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | −154 | −90 | −22 | −15 | 9 | |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 163 | 29 | 50 | 216 | 40 | |
| Accrued income taxes | 82 | −17 | −32 | 5 | −30 | |
| Contributions to pension and other benefit plans | −16 | −16 | −28 | −79 | −51 | |
| Other assets and liabilities | −2 | −48 | −78 | −11 | 21 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 2,277 | 2,532 | 2,323 | 2,328 | 2,083 | |
| Capital additions (including software) | −455 | −606 | −771 | −519 | −496 | |
| Receipts (payments) related to equity investments in tax credit qualifying partnerships | 12 | −285 | −257 | — | — | |
| Business acquisitions, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired | −756 | −76 | −166 | 0 | −1,601 | |
| Purchase of intangible assets | −74 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Other investing activities | −6 | 7 | −5 | 8 | 3 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −1,279 | −960 | −1,199 | −787 | −2,223 | |
| Net (decrease) increase in short-term debt | −1,099 | 607 | 26 | −246 | 869 | |
| Long-term borrowings, net of debt issuance costs | 1,985 | 0 | 744 | 0 | 0 | |
| Repayment of long-term debt and finance leases | −606 | −306 | −755 | −5 | −439 | |
| Cash dividends paid | −1,085 | −1,085 | −889 | −775 | −686 | |
| Repurchase of common stock | 0 | −494 | −265 | −389 | −458 | |
| Exercise of stock options | 21 | 15 | 26 | 34 | 50 | |
| Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-Based Payment Arrangement | −19 | −33 | −35 | −36 | −17 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −803 | −1,297 | −1,148 | −1,416 | −681 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | −180,000 | 54 | −38 | 10 | −5 | |
| Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | 195 | 329 | −62 | 135 | −815 | |
| Interest paid | 196 | 180 | 161 | 132 | 128 | |
| Income taxes paid | 141 | 202 | 304 | 221 | 275 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is HERSHEY CO's CIK number?
HERSHEY CO's SEC CIK number is 0000047111 (47111). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
Where can I find HERSHEY CO's SEC filings?
All of HERSHEY CO's EDGAR filings — 10-K annual reports, 10-Q quarterly reports, 8-K material events, and insider transactions — are listed on this page, sourced live from SEC EDGAR.
When did HERSHEY CO last report earnings?
HERSHEY CO (HSY) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on Apr 30, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001628280-26-028569). This is HERSHEY CO's most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is HERSHEY CO's most recent earnings 8-K?
HERSHEY CO's latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed Apr 30, 2026 under accession 0001628280-26-028569. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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