Hershey Q4 adj EPS $2.69 (+33%); 2025 guidance sees adj EPS down mid-30% on cocoa costs

HERSHEY CO

Q4 net sales $2,887.5M (+8.7% YoY); adjusted EPS $2.69 (+33.2%).
Full-year 2024 net sales $11,202.3M (+0.3%); adj EPS $9.37 (-2.3%).
2025 outlook: net sales growth at least 2%; adj EPS down mid-30% range; reported EPS down high-40%.
CEO cites surge in cocoa prices as key pressure on 2025 earnings.
North America Confectionery Q4 net sales +6% (price +4 pts, vol +2 pts).

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