Hershey

Q2 FY2026 EarningsQ2 FY26 results significantly exceeded consensus expectations, with adjusted EPS of $1.90 beating the $1.43 mean estimate by 32.87%. Revenue reached $2,787.3M, slightly above the $2,633.9M expected, driven by a 12% contribution from net price realization despite an 8% volume decline. A standout performance in North America Confectionery and favorable derivative mark-to-market gains led to a massive GAAP EPS beat. Management narrowed and raised the lower end of its full-year FY26 guidance, signaling confidence in sustained momentum and AI-driven productivity savings.