8-K current report · filed Apr 30, 2026

Hershey Company (The) (HSY) 8-K Current Report: April 30, 2026

Item 2.02Item EX-99.1HSY overview

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Hershey Company (The) (HSY) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on April 30, 2026 reporting Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition), Item EX-99.1 (Exhibit EX-99.1). Q1 fiscal 2026 results covered the quarter ended March 29, 2026.

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Item 2.02 · Results of Operations and Financial Condition

  • Q1 fiscal 2026 results covered the quarter ended March 29, 2026
  • Press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1 contains the sales and earnings details
  • Results announcement provides investors an updated view of Hershey’s current operating performance

Item EX-99.1 · Exhibit EX-99.1

  • Q1 net sales rose 10.6% to $3,104.2M, while organic constant-currency growth reached 7.9%, driven by approximately 10 points of pricing
  • Reported EPS increased 93.6% to $2.13; adjusted EPS rose 12.4% to $2.35 despite commodity and tariff pressures
  • Adjusted gross margin fell to 40.4% from 41.2%, signaling pricing benefits were not fully offsetting higher input costs
  • Salty Snacks benefited from LesserEvil, but segment margin fell to 9.8% from 15.1%; International margin declined to 5.8% from 12.6%
  • Management reaffirmed 2026 guidance: sales growth 4%-5%, organic growth 2.5%-3.5%, adjusted EPS growth 30%-35%

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