Hershey releases transcript of Q2 2026 earnings Q&A session

PUBT · 1d ago
Hershey releases transcript of Q2 2026 earnings Q&A session
  • Hershey held its Q2 2026 earnings Q&A with CEO Kirk Tanner and CFO Steve Voskuil, hosted by IR VP Anoori Naughton.
  • U.S. confection retail consumption rose about 3%, understating demand by about 2 points on non-measured channels, Easter timing, inventory replenishment.
  • About 1 point of Q3 merchandising shipments moved into Q2; impact expected to largely neutralize versus an extra shipping day in Q4.
  • Management kept a cautious second-half stance on tougher comparisons, stepped-up investment, macro uncertainty; no additional share buybacks planned for H2.
  • Dots faced supply-chain constraints that lifted spot freight and pressured margins; automation starts helping now, added capacity expected online in 2027.


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