Hershey: Q2 earnings snapshot. July 30, 2026, 6:56 AM HERSHEY, Pa. (AP) - HERSHEY, Pa. (AP) - Hershey Co. (HSY) on Thursday reported second-quarter profit of $457.7 million. The Hershey, Pennsylvania-based company said it had net income of $2.26 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to $1.90 per share. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of seven analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.45 per share. The chocolate bar and candy maker posted revenue of $2.79 billion in the period, also exceeding Street forecasts. Five analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $2.65 billion. Hershey expects full-year earnings in the range of $8.36 to $8.52 per share. Keep Watching Underground pumping station keeps sewage from Potomac River in Alexandria Underground pumping station keeps sewage from Potomac River in Alexandria This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on HSY at https://www.zacks.com/ap/HSY

The Reese's brand is celebrating the one-year anniversary of REESE'S OREO with a campaign featuring Lindsay Lohan, Amy Sedaris, and director Patricia Arquette. The collaboration between The Hershey Company and Mondelēz International combines milk chocolate and white creme peanut butter cups with Oreo cookie crumbs. Since launching, the product has generated over $188 million in retail sales, becoming Reese's top innovation for 2025. The anniversary campaign pays tribute to fans who spent years requesting the pairing online before it officially launched. The product has exceeded expectations by attracting new and younger consumers whilst delivering strong engagement and repeat purchases. REESE'S OREO is now a permanent addition to the Reese's portfolio and has become one of the most successful innovations in the candy category over the past decade.

The Milton Hershey School Trust sold 30,000 shares of The Hershey Company for approximately $5.2 million on 13 and 14 July 2026. The transactions were executed at weighted-average prices ranging from $169.44 to $177.64 per share across multiple tranches. Following the sale, the trust's post-transaction holdings were valued at roughly $215.5 million. Beyond its approximately 1.3 million common shares, the entity holds about 54.6 million Class B common shares, which are convertible into common stock on a share-for-share basis at any time. The Hershey Company, a leading confectionery and salty snack manufacturer, has a market capitalisation of $34.5 billion. The Milton Hershey School Trust wholly owns Hershey Trust Company and serves as trustee for the school trust, managing its significant stake in the company.