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HSY · Q2 2026
Archived report (Q2 2026). Latest deep dive →
The quarter in brief
Revenue grew 6.6% y/y to $2.79B, operating margin 23.1% vs 7.4%, net income $458M (+629.7% y/y).
Net income
$458M
up 630% y/y
Net sales
$2,787M
up 6.6% y/y
Operating profit
$643M
up 233% y/y
Gross profit
$1,263M
up 58.7% y/y
All figures in $M.
| Line item | Amount and change |
|---|---|
| Net sales | $2,787 · +6.6% |
| Cost of sales | $1,524 · −16.2% |
| Gross profit | $1,263 · +58.7% · 45.3% margin |
| Selling, marketing and administrative expense | $621 · +2.9% |
| Business realignment costs | $0.1 · −54.9% |
| Operating profit | $643 · +233% · 23.1% margin |
| Interest expense, net | $50 · +8.5% |
| Other (income) expense, net | $4.4 · vs $2.3 |
| Income before income taxes | $588 · +295% |
| Provision for income taxes | $131 · +51.2% · 22.2% effective rate |
| Net income | $458 · +630% · $2.26/sh · 16.4% margin |
Verdict: revenue grew 6.6% y/y to $2.79B, operating margin 23.1% vs 7.4%, net income $458M (+629.7% y/y).
Source and notation
Source: Hershey press release, 8-K EX-99.1 of 07/30/2026 (SEC EDGAR). Every figure was matched against the income statement in the release and checked against SEC XBRL.
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- Gross margin was 45.3% vs 30.5% a year earlier.
- Operating income was $643M, a 23.1% margin vs 7.4% a year earlier.
- The effective tax rate was 22.2% vs 57.9% a year earlier.
- Diluted EPS was $2.26 vs $0.31 a year earlier.
What distorts the picture in this report and what to watch beyond the headlines.
HSY — a confectionery and snack maker that sells chocolate, sweets, gum, mints and salty snacks such as popcorn and pretzels under brands including Hershey's, Reese's, Kisses and SkinnyPop, mainly through retailers.
It reports three segments: North America Confectionery, North America Salty Snacks and International. · Source: annual report (Form 10-K, SEC)
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