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Earnings Summary: Hershey reports higher Q1 sales and profit

The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY), a multinational confectionary company, has reported an increase in net sales and adjusted profit for the first quarter of 2024.

  • Consolidated net sales came in at $3.25 billion in the first quarter, representing an increase of 8.9% from last year
  • On a constant currency basis, organic net sales increased 8.6% during the three months
  • Net income, on an unadjusted basis, was $797.5 million or $3.89 per share in Q1, an increase of around 36%
  • Adjusted earnings per share increased 3.7% year-over-year to $3.07 in the March quarter
  • For fiscal 2024, Hershey’s management projects a net sales growth of 2% to 3%
  • The company is looking for flat earnings per share growth for the fiscal year
  • Capital expenditures are expected to be in the range of $600 million to $650 million in fiscal 2024
Categories: Consumer Earnings
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