The Hershey Co

HSY

Company Profile

  • Business description

    Hershey is a leading US confectionery manufacturer (around a $54 billion market, according to Euromonitor), controlling around 36% of the domestic chocolate space. Beyond its namesake label, the firm's portfolio has expanded over the last 85 years and now comprises 100 brands, including Reese's, Kit Kat, Kisses, and Ice Breakers. Hershey's products are sold in about 80 countries, albeit with just a high-single-digit percentage of sales coming from markets outside the US, including Brazil, India, and Mexico. The firm has sought inorganic opportunities to extend its reach beyond its core confectionery business, adding Amplify Snack Brands and its Skinny Pop ready-to-eat popcorn to its portfolio, as well as Pirate Brands and Dot's Pretzels over the past few years.

  • Contact

    19 East Chocolate Avenue
    HersheyPA17033
    USA

    T: +1 717 534-4200

    E: [email protected]

    https://www.thehersheycompany.com

  • Sector

    Consumer Defensive

    Stock type

    Defensive

  • Industry

    Confectioners

    Fiscal Year End

    31 December 2025

    Employees

    20,030

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