earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.85
Hershey Q1 2023: EPS $2.96 adj, +17%; raises full-year outlook to high end
HERSHEY CO
- Consolidated net sales $2,987.6M, +12.1% YoY; organic constant currency net sales +12.2%.
- Adjusted EPS $2.96, +17.0% YoY; adjusted gross margin 46.6% (+80bps); adjusted operating margin 27.8% (+120bps).
- North America Confectionery net sales +10.6% to $2,452.2M; Salty Snacks +19.4% to $270.0M; International +19.0% to $265.5M.
- Full-year outlook raised: net sales growth ~8%, reported EPS growth ~15%, adj. EPS growth ~11%.
- Segment income: NA Confectionery +13.5% to $887.8M; NA Salty Snacks +119.7% to $46.8M; International +$13.0M to $55.0M.