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The Hershey Company reports recurring developments as a NYSE-listed snacks company with a portfolio spanning confectionery, salty snacks and protein-focused products. Its brands include Hershey's, Reese's, Kisses, KIT KAT, Jolly Rancher, Twizzlers, Ice Breakers, SkinnyPop, LesserEvil, Pirate's Booty, Dot's Homestyle Pretzels, ONE Brands and Fulfil.
Company news commonly covers quarterly sales and earnings, full-year outlook updates, dividend declarations on Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, investor day presentations and conference appearances. Product announcements also track limited-time candy launches, brand partnerships and merchandising activity across Hershey's core chocolate, sweets, salty-snack and functional-snacking categories.
The Hershey Company (HSY) is launching Cadbury's new multi-year U.S. brand platform, "There's Magic in More," described as its largest U.S. campaign to date, centered on the idea that extra thought, generosity and chocolate can make everyday moments feel magical.
The campaign debuts at New York Fashion Week through a collaboration with New York-based fashion brand LUAR and media brand NYLON, highlighted by five limited-edition, crystal-covered, insulated Cadbury Clutches designed to carry and share Cadbury XL Bars. The Cadbury Clutch will appear at LUAR's Spring/Summer 2027 runway show and NYLON events, supported by featured Cadbury CARAMELLO and DAIRY MILK XL products and a Pay It Forward Sweepstakes that awards custom clutches to nominees who embody generosity and to the consumers who nominate them.
The Hershey Company (HSY) issued a corrected release on September 10, 2026 about Cadbury’s new U.S. brand platform, “There’s Magic in More,” which debuts at New York Fashion Week through a collaboration with fashion label LUAR and media brand NYLON.
The campaign is described as Cadbury’s largest U.S. effort to date and is centered on generosity and sharing chocolate. A highlight is the limited run of five insulated, crystal-covered Cadbury Clutch handbags, designed to carry Cadbury XL Bars and appear on the LUAR Spring/Summer 2027 runway. A “Pay It Forward” sweepstakes will award custom clutches to two nominees and their nominators, with updated links provided for entry details.
The Hershey Company (HSY) appointed Dave Hulays as Chief Financial Officer, effective September 2, 2026, succeeding outgoing CFO Steve Voskuil.
Hulays has nearly 30 years of finance leadership experience at Hershey and Procter & Gamble and has held roles across U.S. and international businesses, supply chain, M&A, FP&A, tax and treasury, and enterprise transformation. Voskuil, who plans to retire in early 2027, will become SVP, Strategic Projects, supporting CEO and Board initiatives and ensuring a smooth leadership transition.
Hershey (NYSE: HSY) has launched Hershey's Creme Bars, a new chocolate bar line debuting in two flavors: Salted Caramel and Affogato. The bars feature smooth milk chocolate with rich creme fillings and are positioned as a twist on the classic Hershey's experience.
To support the launch, Hershey is partnering with multi Grammy-nominated global girl group KATSEYE on a “Pinky Up” themed campaign that highlights self-expression and everyday happiness. Creme Bars are available now in 2.2 oz standard bars and 8.4 oz snack-size pouches at participating retailers, with additional sampling, pop-up experiences, and select Uber partnerships planned for later in the fall.
Hershey (NYSE: HSY) announced a collaboration between its Reese's brand and viral coffee chain The Nitro Bar to launch a limited-time Reese's Pumpkins PB Whip Latte, inspired by Reese's Pumpkins. The drink puts chocolate and peanut butter, rather than pumpkin spice, at the center of a fall coffee offering.
Fans can try the latte at a New York City pop-up on September 14–15, buy it at all The Nitro Bar locations from September 18–20, or recreate it at home using a shareable recipe available from September 14. According to Hershey, the partnership targets early “Halloween anticipation” and ties Reese's No. 1 Halloween candy status to fall coffee rituals.
The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) announced its largest and most diverse 2026 Halloween “Hersheyween” portfolio, featuring more than 20 seasonal innovations across chocolate, fruity candy and salty snacks. According to Hershey, the lineup is informed by its Unwrapping Halloween: State of the Season consumer insight report.
New fruity and chewy offerings include Jolly Rancher Gummies Trickies Minis, assorted sour and sweet gummies, and the introduction of Sour Strips in a Sweets Assortment stand-up bag. Core chocolate favorites return in seasonal forms such as Reese's Pumpkins, KIT KAT Count & Witch shapes, Hershey's Cookies 'N' Creme Fangs and the Hershey Halloween All-Stars assortment.
Hershey is also expanding beyond the candy bowl with salty options like Pirate's Booty Trick-or-Treat packs, SkinnyPop Halloween packs, Reese's Sweet & Salty assortments and, for the first time in the Hersheyween portfolio, LesserEvil pumpkin spice and spooky-themed popcorn snacks.
Hershey (NYSE: HSY) declared a quarterly dividend of $1.452 per share on its Common Stock and $1.320 per share on its Class B Common Stock. According to Hershey, the dividends were declared on July 29, 2026, payable on September 15, 2026 to shareholders of record as of August 14, 2026. This represents the 386th consecutive regular dividend on Common Stock and the 167th consecutive regular dividend on Class B Common Stock.
Hershey (NYSE: HSY) reported second-quarter 2026 net sales of $2,787.3 million, up 6.6%, with organic, constant currency growth of 3.6%. Reported net income was $457.7 million or $2.26 per diluted share, up 629.0%, and adjusted EPS rose 57.0% to $1.90. For the first six months of 2026, net sales grew 8.7% to $5,891.5 million and adjusted EPS increased 28.4% to $4.25.
Reported gross margin expanded to 45.3% and adjusted gross margin to 41.6%. Hershey narrowed and slightly raised its 2026 outlook, guiding to net sales growth of 4.5%–5%, organic net sales growth of 3%–3.5%, reported EPS growth of 82%–89%, and adjusted EPS growth of 32.5%–35%, implying adjusted EPS of $8.36–$8.52.
The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) and Mondelēz International (Nasdaq: MDLZ) mark the one-year anniversary of the REESE'S OREO® Cup with a new celebrity-led campaign directed by Patricia Arquette and featuring Lindsay Lohan and Amy Sedaris. The collaboration combines Reese's milk chocolate and white creme peanut butter cups with OREO® cookie crumbs.
According to Hershey, REESE'S OREO® has generated over $188 million in retail sales since launch, becoming Reese's #1 innovation for 2025, driving strong engagement, repeat purchases and attracting new, younger consumers. The REESE'S OREO® Cup is confirmed as a permanent addition to the Reese's portfolio.
Hershey (NYSE: HSY) released its 2026 “Unwrapping Halloween: State of the Season” report with Morning Consult, showing that Halloween has become a months‑long series of occasions driven by anticipation, self‑expression and community. According to Hershey, 55% of parents are in “Halloween mode” before October, 67% have already purchased Halloween candy during summer, and 53% of Gen Z are familiar with “Summerween,” an early, playful extension of the season.
The research highlights growing participation trends such as trunk‑or‑treating, now embraced by 20% of Halloween participants, and strong enthusiasm for candy, with 71% of Halloween enthusiasts highly excited about Halloween candy. Three Hershey brands rank among the Top 5 Halloween candies, with Reese’s cited as America’s No. 1 Halloween candy at 39%. Hershey links these behaviors to “Treatonomics,” where consumers prioritize smaller joyful experiences, and says it is tailoring products, pack sizes and assortments across candy and salty snacks to fit evolving celebrations from Summerween through Halloween night.