The Hershey Company said consolidated net sales for Q3 2025 increased $3,181.4 million, or 6.5%, while reported net income was $276.3 million, or $1.36 per share-diluted, a decrease of 38.2%.

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   The Hershey Company said consolidated net sales for Q3 2025 increased $3,181.4 million, or 6.5%, while reported net income was $276.3 million, or $1.36 per share-diluted, a decrease of 38.2%.

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   The company said reported gross margin for Q3 was 32.6%, a decrease of 870 basis points versus 41.3% in the prior year period, and reported operating profit margin was 13.7%, a decrease of 680 basis points. It cited higher commodity and tariff costs and unfavorable mix as factors in the decline.

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   The company said North America Confectionery net sales for Q3 were $2,615.6 million, an increase of 5.6%, North America Salty Snacks net sales were $321.0 million, an increase of 10.0%, and International net sales were $244.8 million, an increase of 12.1%. The International segment reported a loss of $13.6 million.

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   The Hershey Company said it raised its full-year 2025 net sales growth outlook to approximately 3% from the prior guidance of up at least 2%. It added that this guidance does not include the effects of its proposed acquisition of LesserEvil.

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