The financials
Hershey Company (The) by the numbers
Hershey Company (The) (HSY) reported revenue of $3.10B in Q1 2026 (quarter ended March 29, 2026), up 11% from the same quarter a year earlier. That came with a gross margin of 39% and net income of $435M (14% of revenue). For the full year FY2025, revenue was $11.7B (+4.4% year on year) and net income $883M. Its largest segment in 2026-Q1 was North America Confectionery at $2.49B, 80% of the disclosed total, just ahead of North America Salty Snacks at 11%.
| Income statement | Q1 2026 | Q1 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.10B | $2.81B | +11% |
| Gross profit | $1.22B | $944M | +29% |
| Operating income | $641M | $369M | +74% |
| Net income | $435M | $224M | +94% |
| Operating | Revenue | Share |
|---|---|---|
| North America Confectionery | $2.49B | 80% |
| North America Salty Snacks | $350M | 11% |
| International | $264M | 8.5% |
Business Segments
Revenue split by operating segment, from SEC XBRL filings.
Latest period: Q1 2026Total $3.10B (-2.4%)
North America Salty Snacks grew +26% year on yearNorth America Confectionery +8.3% year on year
Segment Latestquarter on quarteryear on year
- North America Confectionery$2.49B$2.49BQoQ -4.8%year on year +8.3%-4.8%+8.3%
- North America Salty Snacks$350.1M$350.1MQoQ +9.0%year on year +26%+9.0%+26%
- International$264.2M$264.2MQoQ +7.9%year on year +16%+7.9%+16%
Consumer Defensive
Ranks #3 of 106 by Smart Score