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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.
Hershey (NYSE: HSY) has announced its quarterly dividend payments for both Common Stock and Class B Common Stock shareholders. The company declared a dividend of $1.370 per share for Common Stock and $1.245 per share for Class B Common Stock on July 29, 2025.
The dividends will be payable on September 15, 2025, to stockholders of record as of August 15, 2025. This marks Hershey's 382nd consecutive regular dividend on Common Stock and 163rd consecutive regular dividend on Class B Common Stock, highlighting the company's long-standing commitment to shareholder returns.
Hershey (NYSE:HSY) reported Q2 2025 financial results with consolidated net sales of $2.61 billion, up 26.0% year-over-year. The company's reported net income was $62.7 million, or $0.31 per share-diluted, representing a 65.2% decrease. Adjusted earnings per share were $1.21, down 4.7%.
The company updated its 2025 outlook, now expecting net sales growth of at least 2% but projecting reported earnings per share to decline ~50% and adjusted earnings per share to decrease 36-38%. Key factors include anticipated tariff expenses of $170-180 million and implementation of commodity cost mitigation strategies.
Performance across segments showed North America Confectionery sales up 32.0%, North America Salty Snacks up 8.8%, and International sales increasing 4.4%. The company's gross margin declined to 30.5% from 40.2% in Q2 2024, primarily due to higher commodity and manufacturing costs.
The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) has appointed Kirk Tanner as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective August 18, 2025. Tanner, who currently serves as President and CEO of The Wendy's Company, will succeed retiring CEO Michele Buck. With over three decades of experience at PepsiCo, Tanner previously led PepsiCo Beverages North America's $28 billion business.
Tanner brings extensive experience in brand building, innovation, and customer partnerships. At PepsiCo, he managed iconic brands including Pepsi, Gatorade, and Mountain Dew, while holding various senior leadership positions globally. Buck, who announced her retirement earlier this year, will remain in a senior advisory role to ensure a smooth transition.
Wendy's (NASDAQ: WEN) announced that CEO Kirk Tanner will depart on July 18, 2025, to become President and CEO of The Hershey Company. The company has appointed CFO Ken Cook as Interim CEO while conducting a comprehensive search for a permanent replacement.
Cook, who will retain his CFO position, brings significant experience from his 20-year tenure at UPS, where he previously served as CFO of the $60 billion U.S. Domestic segment. Additionally, the company announced board changes, with Bradley G. Peltz joining as director, replacing Matthew H. Peltz who resigned to focus on other commitments.
The company maintains its commitment to executing its strategic priorities, including delivering fresh food, enhancing customer experience, and accelerating global unit growth. Wendy's will release its Q2 2025 results on August 8, 2025.
The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) has scheduled its second-quarter 2025 earnings conference call for July 30, 2025, at 8:15 a.m. ET. The company will release its Q2 sales and earnings results the same day. Investors and analysts can access the live webcast through Hershey's corporate website in the "Calendar of Events" section.
The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) has announced the completion of principal photography for "HERSHEY," a biographical film about founder Milton S. Hershey. Directed by Mark Waters, the film stars Finn Wittrock as Milton Hershey and Alexandra Daddario as Catherine "Kitty" Hershey.
The production, which wrapped after seven weeks of filming across Pennsylvania, encompassed 17 filming locations and 74 sets. The film chronicles nearly five decades of Milton Hershey's life from the 1870s to 1910s, featuring over 1,500 background actors and thousands of period-accurate costumes. The movie is scheduled for release in 2026, coinciding with America's 250th anniversary.
The project is a collaboration between Dandelion Media, the Hershey Entities, Aloe Entertainment, Peachtree Group, and RCM3, with UTA Independent Film Group representing worldwide rights.
[]Dandelion Media and Hershey (NYSE: HSY) announced the full cast for the upcoming feature film "HERSHEY", with principal photography underway across Pennsylvania from May 12 through June 2025. The film stars Finn Wittrock as Milton Hershey and Alexandra Daddario as Catherine Hershey, directed by Mark Waters.
Notable cast additions include Alan Ruck as Milton's father, Richard Kind as confectioner Joseph Royer, David Costabile as fictional rival Tobias Thornhill, and Heléne Yorke as Kitty Hershey's friend. The film, scheduled for release in 2026 to coincide with America's 250th anniversary, will chronicle Milton Hershey's journey from early failures to building an iconic chocolate brand and establishing the Milton Hershey School.
Hershey (NYSE: HSY) has launched its new HERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate with Caramel bar, a limited-time summer offering that combines classic milk chocolate with a caramel center. The product, designed to enhance s'mores experiences, features perfectly portioned squares and is now available nationwide in 6-packs. The launch represents Hershey's strategic move to innovate on its classic chocolate bar while maintaining traditional appeal.
According to Kyle Webster, senior associate brand manager at Hershey, the new product combines signature milk chocolate with golden caramel to create an enhanced s'mores experience. The product launch aims to capitalize on summer camping and outdoor activities, with the caramel addition designed to provide an "ooey, gooey" texture when melted.