HERSHEY CO
For the period ended Dec 31, 2025. Filed Feb 17, 2026.
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FY2025 · Filed Feb 17, 2026
HSY$173.95+0.3%Stored close · as of Nov 10, 2026
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Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 202 and
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share data)
| December 31, | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | ||
| Current assets: | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $925,859 | $730,746 |
| Accounts receivable—trade, net | 729,547 | 800,402 |
| Inventories | 1,429,254 | 1,254,094 |
| Prepaid expenses and other | 504,239 | 974,215 |
| Total current assets | 3,588,899 | 3,759,457 |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 3,529,608 | 3,458,853 |
| Goodwill | 2,996,005 | 2,705,753 |
| Other intangibles | 2,475,698 | 1,873,866 |
| Other non-current assets | 1,123,285 | 1,111,867 |
| Deferred income taxes | 27,802 | 37,065 |
| Total assets | $13,741,297 | $12,946,861 |
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||
| Current liabilities: | ||
| Accounts payable | $1,255,701 | $1,159,177 |
| Accrued liabilities | 970,597 | 807,341 |
| Accrued income taxes | 63,725 | 51,036 |
| Short-term debt | 218,546 | 1,306,976 |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 503,327 | 604,965 |
| Total current liabilities | 3,011,896 | 3,929,495 |
| Long-term debt | 4,681,194 | 3,190,210 |
| Other long-term liabilities | 731,917 | 688,259 |
| Deferred income taxes | 679,540 | 424,243 |
| Total liabilities | 9,104,547 | 8,232,207 |
| Stockholders’ equity: | ||
| The Hershey Company stockholders’ equity | ||
| Preferred stock, shares issued: none in 2025 and 2024 | — | — |
| Common stock, shares issued: 166,939,511 in 2025 and 2024 | 166,939 | 166,939 |
| Class B common stock, shares issued: 54,613,514 in 2025 and 2024 | 54,614 | 54,614 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,426,651 | 1,377,226 |
| Retained earnings | 5,495,449 | 5,698,316 |
| Treasury—common stock shares, at cost: 18,713,369 in 2025 and 19,169,956 in 2024 | (2,259,553) | (2,278,551) |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (247,350) | (303,890) |
| Total stockholders’ equity | 4,636,750 | 4,714,654 |
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $13,741,297 | $12,946,861 |
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