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Jun 28, 2020
Hershey Q2 2020 Earnings Report
Hershey's financial performance decreased slightly due to COVID-19 pressures and currency headwinds, but was offset by price realization and acquisition benefits.
Key Takeaways
Hershey reported a slight decrease in net sales for Q2 2020, primarily due to COVID-19 related pressures in international markets and currency headwinds. However, strong performance in North America, driven by price realization and market share gains, along with effective cost management, helped to offset these challenges, resulting in adjusted earnings per share in line with the previous year.
Consolidated net sales decreased by 3.4% to $1,707.3 million.
Organic, constant currency net sales decreased by 3.5%.
Reported net income decreased by 12.8% to $268.9 million, or $1.29 per share-diluted.
Adjusted earnings per share-diluted remained flat at $1.31.
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Forward Guidance
The company expects accelerated sales growth in the second half of the year based on momentum exiting the second quarter, assuming no significant disruption to current consumer trends. The company also expects pricing and cost management to drive margin expansion in the second half of the year.
Positive Outlook
- Stronger second half sales growth driven by continued elevated at-home consumption
- Price realization
- Replenishment of retailer and distributor inventory levels
- Recovering sales in food service and specialty retail channels
- Pricing and cost management to drive margin expansion
Challenges Ahead
- Impact of recent spikes in coronavirus cases on consumer mobility
- Impact of recent spikes in coronavirus cases on retail operations
- Impact of recent spikes in coronavirus cases on government regulations
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