HERSHEY CO (HSY)

The Hershey Co. engages in the manufacture and marketing of chocolate, sweets, mints and confectionery products. The firm operates through the following geographical segments: North America and International and Other. The North America is responsible for the traditional chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery market position of the company, as well as its grocery and snacks market positions, in the United States and Canada. The International and Other segment includes the combination of all other operating segments, including those geographic regions where the company operates outside of North America. Its brands include Hershey's, Reese's, and Kisses. The company was founded by Milton S. Hershey in 1894 and is headquartered in Hershey, PA.

Address

19 EAST CHOCOLATE AVENUE

HERSHEY, PA 17033

Founded

1894

Number of Employees

20,505

Website

http://www.thehersheycompany.com

Buyback

Buyback Data	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	Average
$ Amount Purchased ($ in 000s)	-	$582,617	$591,412	$300,315	$199,659	$446,385	$195,939	$457,943	$388,963	$264,963	$93,897	$352,209
Average Price	-	$97.33	$91.53	$108.08	$98.75	$126.42	$152.94	$159.19	$213.17	$234.98	$194.39	$124.14
# Shares Purchased	-	5,985,950	6,461,730	2,778,675	2,021,812	3,530,831	1,281,138	2,876,644	1,824,701	1,127,609	483,033	2,837,212

Buyback Performance	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	Average
Total Return to Date	-	105.5%	118.5%	85.1%	102.5%	58.2%	30.8%	25.6%	-6.2%	-14.9%	2.9%	61.1%
S&P 500 Return to Date	-	173.0%	168.6%	129.7%	104.9%	93.1%	74.8%	31.7%	37.3%	31.3%	7.4%	85.2%
Excess Total Return	-	-67.5%	-50.1%	-44.7%	-2.3%	-34.9%	-44.1%	-6.0%	-43.4%	-46.2%	-4.5%	-24.1%
Quartile Rank
Percentile Rank	-	60%	64%	65%	74%	62%	47%	66%	40%	22%	46%	75%

Buyback returns calculated using weighted average buyback price over the last 10 years and comparing to current day stock price value. S&P 500 used as benchmark for excess return.

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