Hershey Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 2/6
Hershey has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 11.3%, while the Food industry saw earnings growing at 9% 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
The Hershey Company Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models
Nov 11
Hershey 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 23Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Is Reinvesting To Multiply In Value
Dec 17Where Does Hershey Stock Go From Here?
Dec 08The Hershey Company: Deep-Dive Analysis Reveals A Tasty Opportunity
Nov 29These 4 Measures Indicate That Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Nov 09Buy Hershey Amid Financial And Technical Strength
Nov 04Why I Am Buying Hershey
Oct 04Calculating The Fair Value Of The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY)
Oct 03Hershey: Lack Of Growth Does Not Seem Very Attractive
Sep 22Does Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Sep 19Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Is Reinvesting To Multiply In Value
Sep 06Hershey: Lack Of Growth Provides Subpar Risk/Reward Right Now
Aug 30The Hershey Company: Why I've Been Buying This Blue Chip Compounder
Aug 11Hershey: Margins Remain High But Volumes Struggle
Jul 28Hershey: Too Sweet For Me
Jul 17Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & 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 (-2.1%).
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.