Hershey (HSY) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Hershey (HSY) reported $3.18 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 6.5%. EPS of $1.30 for the same period compares to $2.34 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +1.79% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.13 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.09, the EPS surprise was +19.27%.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Hershey performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Net Sales- North America: $2.94 billion versus $2.91 billion estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +6.1% change.Net Sales- International: $244.8 million versus $218.66 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +12.1% change.Net Sales- North America Confectionery: $2.62 billion versus $2.59 billion estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +5.6% change.Net Sales- North America Salty Snacks: $321.02 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $313.19 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +10%.Segment Income (loss)- North America Confectionery: $571.48 million versus $556.94 million estimated by five analysts on average.Segment Income (loss)- Unallocated corporate expense: $-193.13 million compared to the $-230.9 million average estimate based on five analysts.Segment Income (loss)- North America Salty Snacks: $57.75 million versus $58.92 million estimated by five analysts on average.View all Key Company Metrics for Hershey here>>>Shares of Hershey have returned -7.2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.6% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Picks Stock Most Likely to "At Least Double"Our experts have revealed their Top 5 recommendations with money-doubling potential – and Director of Research Sheraz Mian believes one is superior to the others. Of course, all our picks aren’t winners but this one could far surpass earlier recommendations like Hims & Hers Health, which shot up +209%.See Our Top Stock to Double (Plus 4 Runners Up) >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Hershey Company (The) (HSY): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks