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The Hershey Company (HSY)
:HSY
Earnings Data
Report Date
Apr 24, 2025TBA Not Confirmed
Period Ending
2025 (Q1)Consensus EPS Forecast
2.01Last Year’s EPS
3.07Same Quarter Last Year
Based on 17 Analysts Ratings
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Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 06, 2025
|% Change Since: 14.81%
|Next Earnings Date:Apr 24, 2025
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The earnings call presented a mixed picture. While there were positive developments in international markets and innovation in the sweets segment, significant challenges remain with cocoa pricing, gross margin pressure, and competitive activities in international markets. The sentiment is cautious with a focus on managing commodity risks and maintaining market share.Company Guidance
During the Hershey Company's Fourth Quarter 2024 earnings Q&A session, guidance for future growth was discussed, emphasizing strategies for managing cocoa prices and achieving balanced top-and-bottom-line growth by 2026. The company highlighted the use of pricing adjustments, productivity initiatives, and efficiency improvements in SG&A as key levers to manage elevated cocoa costs. Elasticity is anticipated to align with historical levels at minus one, although there is potential upside. For 2025, Hershey plans a low single-digit revenue growth, influenced by factors such as a late Easter and fewer shipping days. The company remains vigilant about the competitive landscape, particularly in international markets like Brazil and Mexico, and continues to explore innovation in its non-chocolate portfolio to drive growth.Strong Performance in International Markets
The international segment showed a very strong 4Q with broad-based strengths across markets, helped by favorable laps and successful Black Friday performance.
Improvement in Elasticity Performance
Elasticities are coming in either on par or slightly better than expectations, which is a positive sign for pricing strategies.
Sweets Portfolio Innovation
Launches such as Shaq-a-licious Gummies and Jolly Rancher innovations, as well as the acquisition of Sour Strips, are expected to drive growth in the sweets portfolio.
Strategic Pricing and Hedging
The company has been strategic with pricing and hedging practices to manage cocoa price volatility, utilizing options beyond traditional exchange mechanisms to secure better prices.
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HSY Earnings History
The table shows recent earnings report dates and whether the forecast was beat or missed. See the change in forecast and EPS from the previous year.
Beat
Missed
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HSY Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date | Price 1 Day Before | Price 1 Day After | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 06, 2025 | $144.68 | $151.04 | +4.40% |
| Nov 07, 2024 | $173.91 | $170.00 | -2.25% |
| Aug 01, 2024 | $192.88 | $194.96 | +1.08% |
| May 03, 2024 | $190.04 | $192.02 | +1.04% |
Earnings announcements can affect a stock’s price. This table shows the stock's price the day before and the day after recent earnings reports, including the percentage change.
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FAQ
When does The Hershey Company (HSY) report earnings?
The Hershey Company (HSY) is schdueled to report earning on Apr 24, 2025, TBA Not Confirmed.
What is The Hershey Company (HSY) earnings time?
The Hershey Company (HSY) earnings time is at Apr 24, 2025, TBA Not Confirmed.
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What is HSY EPS forecast?
HSY EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2025 (Q1) is 2.01.
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