The Hershey Company (HSY) Financials
Key financial figures for The Hershey Company (Q3 2026).
Hershey Q3 2026 net sales rose 3.0% to $3,275.5 million while adjusted EPS more than doubled to $2.64 (up 103.1%), and the company raised its 2026 adjusted EPS growth outlook to 36% to 38.5%. Net sales were $3,275.5 million, up 3.0% from $3,181.4 million a year earlier; organic constant-currency growth was only 0.8%, with about 11 points of net price realization offset by volume down about 10 points and the LesserEvil acquisition adding 2.1 points. Reported gross margin was 46.1% versus 32.6% a year ago; adjusted gross margin was 42.7%, up 1,090 basis points, on price realization, productivity savings, tariff refunds and lower net commodity costs. Reported operating profit was $817.7 million (25.0% margin) and adjusted operating profit was $754.0 million (23.0% margin). On the outlook: 2026 outlook updated: net sales growth about 5% (prior 4.5% to 5%); organic net sales growth about 3% (prior 3% to 3.5%); reported EPS growth 84% to 90% (prior 82% to 89%); adjusted EPS growth 36% to 38.5% (prior 32.5% to 35%), projected adjusted EPS $8.58 to $8.74 versus $6.31 in 2025. The outlook does not include potential future tariff refunds; adjusted EPS growth includes about $0.22 from tariff refunds received in Q3 2026 and $0.03 in Q2 2026. Also expected: effective tax rate about 25%, interest expense about $200 million, capital expenditures about $450 million, Advancing Agility & Automation savings about $100 million. Figures are for Q3 2026, as The Hershey Company reported them.
- Revenue
- $3.3B
- Net Income
- $581M
- EPS
- $2.89
- Total Assets
- $13.9B
- Operating Cash Flow
- $751M
Recent quarters
| Period | Revenue | Net Income | EPS | Operating Margin | Free Cash Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY2026 | $3.3B | $581M | $2.88 | 24.96% | |
| Q2 FY2026 | $2.8B | $458M | $2.26 | 23.06% | $329M |
| Q1 FY2026 | $3.1B | $435M | $2.13 | 20.64% | $354M |
| Q4 FY2025 | $3.1B | $320M | $1.57 | 14.39% | $715M |
| Q3 FY2025 | $3.2B | $276M | $1.36 | 12.89% |
Recent fiscal years
| Period | Revenue | Net Income | EPS | Operating Margin | Free Cash Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $11.7B | $883M | $4.34 | 12.12% | $1.7B |
| FY2024 | $11.2B | $2.2B | $10.94 | 25.87% | $1.9B |
| FY2023 | $11.2B | $1.9B | $9.06 | 22.94% | $1.6B |
Frequently asked questions
What was The Hershey Company's revenue last quarter?
The Hershey Company reported revenue of $3.28 billion for Q3 FY2026, up 3.0% from the same period a year earlier.
Is The Hershey Company profitable?
Yes. The Hershey Company reported net income of $580.8 million for Q3 FY2026, a net margin of 17.73% on revenue.
How has The Hershey Company's margin trended?
Operating margin was 24.96% in Q3 FY2026, compared with 12.89% in the same period a year earlier. The quarter by quarter series is on the SentiSense financials page.
How many quarters of The Hershey Company financials does SentiSense hold?
SentiSense holds up to forty quarters and twenty fiscal years of income statement, balance sheet and cash flow history for HSY. The 5 most recent quarters are summarised above.
Full income statement, balance sheet and cash flow for The Hershey Company on SentiSense, with up to forty quarters and twenty fiscal years of history.