The Hershey Company

The Hershey Company reported net income of $883.3 million and comprehensive income of $939.8 million for fiscal year 2025. The company generated strong operating cash flow of $2.28 billion, which supported significant business acquisitions totaling $756.1 million and capital expenditures of $454.6 million. Cash dividends paid amounted to $1.09 billion, while the company maintained a cash position of $730.7 million at year-end. Key balance sheet items include total inventories of $1.43 billion, net property, plant and equipment of $3.53 billion, and total other non-current assets of $1.12 billion. The company's financing activities included long-term borrowings of $1.98 billion and repayment of long-term debt of $606.4 million. Other comprehensive income contributed $56.5 million after-tax, primarily from foreign currency translation gains of $41.2 million.

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