HSY · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report

Revenue Performance and Mix

HERSHEY CO · 2026-10-29 · Importance 37 · Surprise 32 · Matches filing data

Third-quarter 2026 net sales rose 3.0% to $3,275.5 million, while first-nine-month sales increased 6.6% to $9,167.0 million. Price realization contributed approximately 11% and the LesserEvil acquisition approximately 2%, while volume fell approximately 10% in the quarter and 7% for the first nine months. For the first nine months, North America Confectionery and International had approximately 13% and 8% favorable price realization, respectively, while volume declines in those segments offset growth in North America Salty Snacks.

Key facts

• Third-quarter 2026 net sales were $3,275.5 million, up $94.1 million or 3.0% from $3,181.4 million in third-quarter 2025. source
• First-nine-months 2026 net sales were $9,167.0 million, up $565.4 million or 6.6% from $8,601.6 million in the same period of 2025. source
• Third-quarter 2026 net sales benefited from approximately 11% favorable price realization, primarily from pricing actions across all segments. source
• Third-quarter 2026 net sales were partially offset by an approximately 10% volume decrease, primarily from North America Confectionery and International, which outweighed volume growth in North America Salty Snacks. source
• First-nine-months 2026 net sales growth was driven by approximately 11% favorable price realization in North America Confectionery and International. source
• First-nine-months 2026 net sales were partly offset by an approximately 7% volume decrease, as North America Confectionery and International declines outweighed North America Salty Snacks growth. source
• During the first nine months of 2026, Hershey’s net sales growth was driven primarily by pricing actions, acquisition implementation, and continued consumer demand, despite lower sales volume, a dynamic macroeconomic environment, and ongoing business pressures. source

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