Hershey Past Earnings Performance
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Hershey has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 11.3%, while the Food industry saw earnings growing at 9.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 8.6% per year. Hershey's return on equity is 42.2%, and it has net margins of 16.2%.
Key information
11.3%
Earnings growth rate
11.9%
EPS growth rate
| Food Industry Growth | 16.0% |
| Revenue growth rate | 8.6% |
| Return on equity | 42.2% |
| Net Margin | 16.2% |
| Last Earnings Update | 29 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Hershey: Short-Term Downside From Stagnating Sales And Margin Erosion
Dec 05Earnings Not Telling The Story For The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY)
Nov 29
Hershey: A Deep Dive Into A Confectionery Giant Facing Headwinds
Nov 21The Hershey Company Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models
Nov 11Hershey Q3 Earnings Preview: After Absorbing Inflation, A New Chapter Begins
Nov 04Hershey: Sweeter Than Mondelez This Halloween
Oct 23Why You Should Care About Hershey's (NYSE:HSY) Strong Returns On Capital
Oct 01Hershey: The Big Picture Is Still Fine
Sep 18Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Appoints New U.S. Confection President Amid Strong Dividend Growth and Product Innovations
Sep 16Is Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Using Too Much Debt?
Sep 13Is The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) Trading At A 40% Discount?
Aug 28Headwinds Are Piling Against Hershey
Aug 17The Hershey Company: Valuation Remains High, But Costs Should Come Down (Upgrade)
Aug 09Hershey: Stagnant Performance With Strong Fundamentals Presents An Opportunity
Jul 16The Hershey Company's (NYSE:HSY) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price
Jul 15Hershey: Strong Brand Power And Dividend Growth
Jul 01Shareholders Are Optimistic That Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Will Multiply In Value
Jun 17Hershey: Three And A Half Reasons Why I Just Added It To My Portfolio
Jun 03Is Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Using Too Much Debt?
Jun 03Hershey: Cocoa Inflation Is Here To Stay, But That May Not Hurt Demand
May 26The Hershey Company Just Beat EPS By 43%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
May 07Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Has Announced A Dividend Of $1.37
May 06Hershey's Sweet Success: Q1 Results Exceed Expectations With 8.9% Sales Growth
May 03Hershey: My 'Dark' Hypothesis On The Cocoa Market Boom (Rating Upgrade)
Apr 25An Intrinsic Calculation For The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) Suggests It's 22% Undervalued
Apr 24Hershey: Dependable Dividend Stock Despite Weak Outlook
Apr 15Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth
Apr 12Hershey: Priced For Growth It Can't Deliver
Mar 19Hershey: A Great Stock For Taking Advantage Of The Cocoa Shortage
Mar 12Earnings Update: The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) Just Reported Its Full-Year Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts
Feb 24We Think Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Feb 23Hershey: Q4 And Full-Year Results Highlight Solid Growth Despite A Tough Macro Environment
Feb 21The Hershey Company: A Sweet Deal With 30% Upside
Feb 08Hershey And Its Real Value
Jan 23Getting In Cheap On The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) Is Unlikely
Jan 23An Intrinsic Calculation For The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) Suggests It's 23% Undervalued
Jan 10Here's Why Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Dec 29The Hershey Company: A Sweet Dividend Growth Stock Anticipating 2024 Deflation
Dec 23Where Does Hershey Stock Go From Here?
Dec 08The Hershey Company: Deep-Dive Analysis Reveals A Tasty Opportunity
Nov 29Buy Hershey Amid Financial And Technical Strength
Nov 04Why I Am Buying Hershey
Oct 04Hershey: Lack Of Growth Does Not Seem Very Attractive
Sep 22Hershey: Lack Of Growth Provides Subpar Risk/Reward Right Now
Aug 30The Hershey Company: Why I've Been Buying This Blue Chip Compounder
Aug 11Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Hershey makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 24 | 10,972 | 1,774 | 2,323 | 50 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 11,014 | 1,846 | 2,373 | 50 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 11,430 | 2,072 | 2,436 | 50 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 11,165 | 1,862 | 2,416 | 50 |
| 01 Oct 23 | 11,160 | 1,909 | 2,376 | 47 |
| 02 Jul 23 | 10,858 | 1,790 | 2,306 | 47 |
| 02 Apr 23 | 10,741 | 1,699 | 2,267 | 47 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 10,419 | 1,645 | 2,200 | 47 |
| 02 Oct 22 | 10,093 | 1,584 | 2,130 | 40 |
| 03 Jul 22 | 9,725 | 1,630 | 2,058 | 40 |
| 03 Apr 22 | 9,342 | 1,615 | 1,984 | 40 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 8,971 | 1,478 | 1,959 | 40 |
| 03 Oct 21 | 8,830 | 1,433 | 1,947 | 38 |
| 04 Jul 21 | 8,690 | 1,436 | 1,937 | 38 |
| 04 Apr 21 | 8,408 | 1,403 | 1,888 | 38 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 8,150 | 1,279 | 1,858 | 38 |
| 27 Sep 20 | 8,033 | 1,195 | 1,857 | 37 |
| 28 Jun 20 | 7,947 | 1,073 | 1,876 | 37 |
| 29 Mar 20 | 8,007 | 1,116 | 1,912 | 37 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 7,986 | 1,150 | 1,888 | 37 |
| 29 Sep 19 | 7,906 | 1,279 | 1,877 | 39 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 7,851 | 1,218 | 1,837 | 39 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 7,836 | 1,132 | 1,821 | 39 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 7,791 | 1,178 | 1,818 | 39 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 7,743 | 1,022 | 1,813 | 46 |
| 01 Jul 18 | 7,696 | 1,031 | 1,857 | 46 |
| 01 Apr 18 | 7,608 | 1,008 | 1,866 | 46 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 7,515 | 783 | 1,862 | 46 |
| 01 Oct 17 | 7,546 | 719 | 1,857 | 47 |
| 02 Jul 17 | 7,516 | 673 | 1,831 | 47 |
| 02 Apr 17 | 7,491 | 615 | 1,839 | 47 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 7,440 | 720 | 1,870 | 47 |
| 02 Oct 16 | 7,379 | 817 | 1,830 | 49 |
| 03 Jul 16 | 7,336 | 744 | 1,848 | 49 |
| 03 Apr 16 | 7,278 | 498 | 1,842 | 49 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 7,387 | 513 | 1,889 | 49 |
| 04 Oct 15 | 7,487 | 502 | 1,960 | 0 |
| 05 Jul 15 | 7,488 | 571 | 1,946 | 0 |
| 05 Apr 15 | 7,488 | 839 | 1,928 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 7,422 | 847 | 1,835 | 48 |
| 28 Sep 14 | 7,368 | 830 | 1,911 | 0 |
| 29 Jun 14 | 7,260 | 840 | 1,916 | 0 |
| 30 Mar 14 | 7,190 | 831 | 1,933 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 7,146 | 820 | 1,920 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: HSY has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: HSY's current net profit margins (16.2%) are lower than last year (17.1%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: HSY's earnings have grown by 11.3% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: HSY's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: HSY had negative earnings growth (-7%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Food industry average (1.2%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: Whilst HSY's Return on Equity (42.18%) is outstanding, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/20 22:50 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/29 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
The Hershey Company is covered by 44 analysts. 23 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| null null | Argus Research Company |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Andrew Lazar | Barclays |