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confidence high
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Hershey Q3 net sales +15.6% to $2.73B; raises FY2022 sales and EPS outlook
HERSHEY CO
- Reported net income $399.5M ($1.94 diluted EPS); adjusted EPS $2.17, +3.3% YoY.
- Organic constant-currency net sales +11.8%; North America Confectionery +10.4%.
- Raised FY2022 net sales growth guidance to 14-15% (prior 12-14%) and adjusted EPS to $8.20-$8.27 (prior $8.14-$8.27).
- North America Salty Snacks net sales +86.9%, driven by Dot's/Pretzels acquisitions (65.5-pt benefit) and organic +21.4%.
- Segment margins: Confectionery 31.6% (-80bp), Salty Snacks 16.2% (-390bp); International margin +590bp to 16.3%.