Cocoa, Hershey

Surge in Cocoa Prices Shows Why Hershey Bets on Derivatives
The American chocolatier records a $460 million pretax gain on commodity derivatives as cocoa futures hit record highs last year.
Hershey Stock Rises as Higher Prices Help Firm Offset Soaring Cocoa Costs
Key Takeaways Hershey beat profit and sales estimates as the chocolate maker's price hikes helped to offset the higher cost of cocoa.The company also cut selling, marketing, and administrative expenses.
Hershey forecasts lower-than-expected 2025 profit on higher cocoa prices
Hershey forecast annual profit below Wall Street estimates on Thursday as record cocoa prices weigh on the Kit Kat maker's margins.
Mondelēz, Hershey pressured by a prolonged spike in cocoa prices
The Oreo maker warned of “unprecedented” inflation for the commodity that would reduce its earnings, while the Kisses giant cautioned of a disconnect between fundamentals and market price.
Hershey Surpasses Earnings Forecast
Hershey announced better-than-expected earnings despite rising raw material costs, driven by robust pricing strategies and diversifying its portfolio.
Hershey's Stock Pops As Q4 Earnings Beat Expectations—But Cocoa Prices Loom Over 2025 Outlook
Hershey's Q4 earnings beat expectations, driven by strong sales growth, but rising cocoa prices pose challenges for its 2025 earnings outlook.
Hershey Earnings Beat Forecasts, but High Cocoa Prices Sour Outlook
Hershey's quarterly profit and sales beat analysts' expectations, but the candy maker warned that surging cocoa prices will hurt its financial performance this year. Chief Executive Michele Buck sai
Hershey shares jump on earnings beat, outlook weighed by cocoa cost
Investing.com - Shares in Hershey Co (NYSE:HSY) jumped about 5% in early trading on Thursday after reporting fourth-quarter earnings on that surpassed analyst expectations, but warned of significant pressure on 2025 earnings due to surging cocoa prices.
Higher Cocoa Prices Aren’t Melting Hershey Stock After Earnings
The chocolate maker easily beats quarterly estimates but issues disappointing guidance because of higher cocoa prices.
Why Hershey Stock Went Up Today
Shares of candy and snack company Hershey (NYSE: HSY) went up on Thursday after the company reported financial results for ...
Hershey: A Falling Knife Or An Opportunity?
Despite concerns about Hershey's future prospects, the past says that every cocoa crisis has been overcome, leading to strong ...
Hershey proposes delaying long-awaited paid family leave in tight budget year
After GOP leaders challenged other lawmakers to look for programs to cut as the state faces a $3 billion budget shortfall, ...
Hershey reports Q4 adjusted EPS $2.69, consensus $2.38
Reports Q4 revenue $2.89B, consensus $2.84B. “I am pleased to see the consumer response to our agile innovation, marketing and in-store ...
The Hershey Company (HSY) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 6, 2025 8:30 AM ETCompany ParticipantsAnoori Naughton - Senior Director of ...
New Mini Reese’s Flavor and New Hershey’s Kiss Flavor Dropping Soon
Cinnamon Toast Crunch launches hit-or-miss innovations pretty regularly, but this one puts a smile on my face. Yes, we’re ...
Hershey's Shares Surge Nearly 4.3%--What's Driving the Momentum?
As of 11.21am today, shares are up nearly 4.3%. The company saw a solid 8.7% increase in net sales, hitting $2.89 billion, ...
Hershey anticipates balanced growth in 2026 with strategic pricing and innovation
Q4 2024 Management View CEO Michele Buck emphasized the company’s focus on achieving balanced top-and-bottom-line growth in 2026 despite elevated cocoa prices. She highlighted the use of multiple ...