Tootsie Roll Q4 EPS $0.40 (+29% YoY); FY sales up 1% to $724.7M; cocoa costs easing

TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES INC

Q4 EPS $0.40 vs $0.31 YoY (+29%); net sales $194.4M, up 2%.
FY2025 EPS $1.37 vs $1.18 (+16%); net sales $724.7M, up 1%.
Cocoa commodity prices retreated; expects lower cocoa costs late 2026/2027; tariffs on cocoa rescinded.
Incremental tariff costs estimated $3.7M in 2025; cost relief expected in 2026.
Adjusted net earnings (ex-tax) Q4 $29.1M vs $33.5M prior year due to LIFO liquidation & higher ingredient costs.

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