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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-022272"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HSY"
cik: "0000047111"
company_name: "HERSHEY CO"
filed_at: "2026-03-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T08:17:43.701305+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hershey reaffirms FY2026 guidance and unveils snacking strategy at Investor Day

## Summary
- FY2026 outlook: net sales growth 4-5%, organic net sales growth 2.5-3.5%.
- Reported EPS growth 79-89%; adjusted EPS growth 30-35%; includes ~150bps from LesserEvil.
- New 'Lead Next Generation Snacking' strategy: focus on core confection and expansion into salty and functional.
- One Hershey integrated go-to-market model across sweet, salty, and functional snacking.
- Modern supply chain with automation and AI to drive productivity gains and reinvestment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-022272
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HSY
- cik: 0000047111
- company_name: HERSHEY CO
- filed_at: 2026-03-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/47111/000162828026022272/0001628280-26-022272-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/47111/000162828026022272/hsy-20260331.htm

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- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-26-022272.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-26-022272.txt

## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: f96a5ced7fe3780f95c475361bdeb882437cfb07
  claim: HERSHEY CO updated its fiscal year 2026 guidance (reaffirmed).
  evidence_excerpt: The Hershey Company is reaffirming its net sales, organic sales and earnings per share guidance for fiscal year 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/47111/000162828026022272/0001628280-26-022272-index.htm

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