Hershey Q2 FY26 net income swings to USD 457.7 million; net sales rise 6.6% to USD 2.79 billion

PUBT · 1d ago
Hershey Q2 FY26 net income swings to USD 457.7 million; net sales rise 6.6% to USD 2.79 billion
  • Hershey Q2 net income climbed to USD 457.7 million; GAAP diluted EPS rose to USD 2.26.
  • Net sales increased 6.6% to USD 2.79 billion; GAAP operating profit rose to USD 642.6 million.
  • Gross margin widened 14.8 percentage points to 45.3%; adjusted gross margin rose 3.5 percentage points to 41.6%.
  • CEO Kirk Tanner cited strong first-half momentum, increased brand investment, cost visibility, operating flexibility to navigate dynamic markets.
  • 2026 outlook tightened: net sales growth 4.5%-5%, GAAP EPS USD 7.89-8.17, adjusted EPS USD 8.36-8.52.


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