---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-014044"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TR"
cik: "0000098677"
company_name: "TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES INC"
filed_at: "2026-02-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T03:11:44.827502+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

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

## Summary
- 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- Cocoa commodity prices retreated; expects lower cocoa costs late 2026/2027; tariffs on cocoa rescinded.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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-014044
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TR
- cik: 0000098677
- company_name: TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES INC
- filed_at: 2026-02-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/98677/000110465926014044/0001104659-26-014044-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/98677/000110465926014044/tr-20260211x8k.htm

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