Hershey Q2 net sales rise 6.6% to $2.79 billion; full-year EPS outlook narrowed
Hershey reported second-quarter 2026 net sales of $2,787.3 million, up 6.6%, and reported net income of $457.7 million, or $2.26 per diluted share, versus $0.31 a year earlier. The company narrowed its 2026 outlook: adjusted EPS growth is now expected at 32.5% to 35%, up from 30% to 35%, and net sales growth at 4.5% to 5%. For shareholders, sales and profit both rose, and the low end of the adjusted EPS and net sales ranges moved higher.
Key points
- Q2 2026 net sales of $2,787.3 million, up 6.6%; organic constant currency net sales up 3.6%
- Q2 reported EPS of $2.26 versus $0.31 in Q2 2025; adjusted EPS of $1.90, up 57.0%
- 2026 adjusted EPS growth outlook now 32.5% to 35% (prior 30% to 35%); reported EPS growth 82% to 89% (prior 79% to 89%)
- North America Salty Snacks segment income fell 5.9% to $62.6 million; International segment posted a $5.1 million loss
The filing
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