---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-005604"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HSY"
cik: "0000047111"
company_name: "HERSHEY CO"
filed_at: "2026-02-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T04:37:56.881205+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hershey Q4 revenue up 7% to $3.09B; EPS plunges 59.9%; FY2026 adj EPS guide $8.20-$8.52

## Summary
- Q4 net sales $3,091M (+7.0%); organic constant currency +5.7%; reported EPS $1.57 (-59.9%); adj EPS $1.71 (-36.4%).
- Full-year net sales $11,692.6M (+4.4%); reported EPS $4.34 (-60.3%); adj EPS $6.31 (-32.7%).
- North America Confectionery segment income -10.7%; Salty Snacks income +38.1% on LesserEvil acquisition.
- FY2026 outlook: net sales +4-5%; reported EPS $7.77-$8.19; adj EPS $8.20-$8.52 (+30-35% vs 2025).
- Adjusted gross margin down 650 bps to 38.3% on higher commodity costs and tariff headwinds.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-005604
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HSY
- cik: 0000047111
- company_name: HERSHEY CO
- filed_at: 2026-02-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/47111/000162828026005604/0001628280-26-005604-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/47111/000162828026005604/hsy-20260205.htm

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