Hershey Q1 sales rise 10.6% to $3.1 billion; 2026 outlook reaffirmed
Hershey reported first-quarter 2026 net sales of $3,104.2 million, up 10.6%, and reported net income of $435.1 million, or $2.13 per diluted share, up 93.6%. The company reaffirmed its 2026 net sales, organic net sales, reported EPS and adjusted EPS growth outlook, which matters to shareholders because the headline sales and profit measures improved while guidance was held steady rather than raised.
Key points
- Net sales of $3,104.2 million, up 10.6%; organic, constant currency net sales up 7.9%
- Adjusted EPS of $2.35, up 12.4% from the prior year period; reported EPS of $2.13 versus $1.10
- 2026 adjusted EPS growth outlook of 30% to 35% and net sales growth of 4% to 5% reaffirmed
- North America Salty Snacks segment income fell 18.1% to $34.3 million, with segment margin down 530 basis points
The filing
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