NYSE$HSY
Hershey Co · Q1 2025 earnings
Q1 2025 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations
Briefing
Hershey reported lower revenue and profit amid cost pressures and inventory timing impacts.
Hershey's Q1 2025 results reflected a significant year-over-year decline in revenue and profitability, largely driven by ERP-related volume timing, higher commodity costs, and mark-to-market derivative losses. However, salty snacks showed resilience with growth from Dot's and SkinnyPop brands.
- Revenue fell 13.8% to $2.81B due to volume headwinds and fewer shipping days.
- Adjusted EPS dropped 31.9% to $2.09, while reported EPS was $1.10.
- Net income decreased 71.7% to $224.2M, impacted by derivative losses and higher input costs.
- Salty Snacks grew 1% in revenue and improved margins, driven by Dot's and SkinnyPop performance.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Hershey · Revenue · Quarterly
$2.81B
Revenue by segment
Hershey · $2.36B total across 2 segments · Q3 2021
- North America$2.13B+5.5%90.1%
- International$234M+13.9%9.9%
Forward guidance
Hershey reaffirmed its full-year outlook despite uncertainty from tariffs and commodity pressures.
Tailwinds
- Maintained full-year sales and EPS guidance.
- Expecting $125M in savings from agility and automation initiatives.
- Tariff impact limited to $15M–$20M in Q2.
- Acquisition of Sour Strips to slightly boost FY25 revenue.
- Reported and adjusted tax rates remain favorable at ~16%.
Headwinds
- Anticipated high-40% drop in reported EPS for FY25.
- Mid-30% decline in adjusted EPS projected for FY25.
- Foreign exchange expected to be a 50 bps headwind.
- Interest expense projected to rise to $185M–$190M.
- Ongoing cost inflation and volume pressures continue to impact margins.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2025
+0.3%
Avg return
Earnings day
+1.4%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.0%
Avg return
30 days after
54%
37 / 68 earnings
Positive
+9.0%
Q4 2025
Best reaction
-6.7%
Q4 2017
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -2.6% | -2.2% | +2.8% | |
| Q4 2025 | +9.0% | +11.3% | +9.3% | |
| Q3 2025 | -2.4% | -5.3% | +7.3% | |
| Q2 2025 | +1.4% | +2.2% | -1.3% | |
| Q1 2025 | -0.0% | +1.7% | -3.9% | |
| Q4 2024 | +4.4% | +8.5% | +26.8% | |
| Q3 2024 | -0.7% | +2.6% | -1.2% | |
| Q1 2024 | +0.3% | +2.1% | +1.0% | |
| Q3 2023 | -5.3% | -3.7% | -1.4% | |
| Q2 2023 | -2.0% | -4.1% | -9.6% | |
| Q1 2023 | +4.3% | +4.8% | -1.5% | |
| Q4 2022 | +4.9% | +5.2% | +5.8% | |
| Q3 2022 | -1.2% | -0.6% | +1.1% | |
| Q2 2022 | +4.5% | +5.0% | +4.8% | |
| Q1 2022 | +1.6% | -1.0% | -4.3% | |
| Q4 2021 | +2.1% | +4.3% | +7.2% | |
| Q3 2021 | -2.3% | -2.2% | -0.9% | |
| Q2 2021 | +1.3% | +1.9% | -0.5% | |
| Q1 2021 | +3.4% | +5.1% | +8.9% | |
| Q4 2020 | +0.0% | +2.1% | +2.6% | |
| Q3 2020 | +3.5% | +6.3% | +4.3% | |
| Q2 2020 | +5.2% | +5.3% | +6.5% | |
| Q1 2020 | -5.3% | -6.3% | -9.1% | |
| Q4 2019 | +2.7% | +0.9% | -4.7% | |
| Q3 2019 | -4.3% | -4.0% | -1.9% | |
| Q2 2019 | +4.2% | +3.7% | +7.0% | |
| Q1 2019 | +6.9% | +6.6% | +11.2% | |
| Q4 2018 | -0.8% | +0.5% | +6.3% | |
| Q3 2018 | -5.2% | -0.1% | -1.8% | |
| Q2 2018 | +4.5% | +5.8% | +7.5% | |
| Q1 2018 | -0.2% | -2.4% | -1.6% | |
| Q4 2017 | -6.7% | -8.2% | -10.4% | |
| Q3 2017 | -4.2% | -2.2% | -1.1% | |
| Q2 2017 | -0.9% | -2.0% | -2.1% | |
| Q1 2017 | -1.0% | -1.3% | +6.9% | |
| Q4 2016 | +1.7% | +1.3% | +2.9% | |
| Q3 2016 | +7.3% | +6.6% | +2.3% | |
| Q2 2016 | +2.4% | +3.7% | +2.5% | |
| Q1 2016 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +4.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -5.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -3.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -5.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -0.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -1.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -3.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +2.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +0.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +1.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -1.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -0.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +1.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +2.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -0.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +0.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2008 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | +0.3% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +1.5% | — | — |
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