Hershey Reaffirms 2023 Guidance in Advance of Investor Day

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Mar 22, 2023, 08:00 ET

HERSHEY, Pa., March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) is reaffirming its financial guidance for fiscal year 2023 in conjunction with its Investor Day, being held today in Hershey, PA. Hershey leaders will provide an update on the company's strategic plans and financial outlook, followed by a Q&A session. The meeting begins at 9 a.m. EST. To participate in the event, please visit the Investors section of the Company's corporate website at https://investors.thehersheycompany.com/en_us/home.html under Events & Webcasts. A replay of the event will also be available on the website following the event.

2023 Full-Year Financial Outlook Summary

2023 Full-Year Outlook		Total Company
Net sales growth		6% - 8%
Reported earnings per share growth		11% - 15%
Adjusted earnings per share growth		9% - 11%

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SOURCE The Hershey Company