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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
March 31, 2026
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
THE HERSHEY COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 1-183 | | 23-0691590 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
19 East Chocolate Avenue
Hershey, PA 17033
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(717) 534-4200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: | | | | | | | | |
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Title of each class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, one dollar par value | | HSY | | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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| If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. | | ☐ |
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| Item 2.02. | | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On March 31, 2026, The Hershey Company (the “Company”) issued a press release reaffirming its 2026 Full-year Financial Outlook.
A copy of such press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
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| Item 7.01. | | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
The Company will be discussing its financial outlook and its strategic plans during its previously announced 2026 Investor Day to be held via live webcast. A copy of the presentation materials to be utilized during the meeting is furnished as Exhibit 99.2. and is incorporated by reference herein.
The information furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.
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| Item 9.01. | | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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| (d) | | Exhibits. | | |
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| | Exhibit Number | | Description |
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| | 104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | THE HERSHEY COMPANY | |
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| Date: March 31, 2026 | | By: | /s/ Steven E. Voskuil | |
| | | Steven E. Voskuil
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | |
