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EX-99.1 - PRESS RELEASE - 1ST QUARTER 2017 RESULTS - HERSHEY COexhibit_991x2017xq1.htm
8-K - FORM 8-K EARNINGS RELEASE - HERSHEY COa8-k_q1x2017.htm


Exhibit 99.2

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QUOTE
PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
INSIGHTS INTO ACTIONS
NET SALES
+2.7%
in constant currency
$1.88
BILLION
$0.58
2017 Outlook
REPORTED EPSDILUTED
-45.3%
$1.31 ADJUSTED EPSDILUTED
+19.1%
Consumers seek
SEASONAL variety
AND CHOICES
Consumers
want indulgent,
multi-textural snacks
across occasions
Consumers find
laydown packaged
candy hard to shop
Creation of Easter variety
and Flavors of Summer
series, launch of
Appreciation occasions
Launch Reese’s
Crunchy Cookie Cups
and Hershey’s
Crunchers candy
Transition to new
stand-up bags,
enhancing convenience
and brand visibility
“Hershey has started 2017 with
good momentum given the
food industry trends. We are executing
against our strategy to grow our brands,
expand margins and invest in key
capabilities, to create advantage
and win in the marketplace.”
–MICHELE BUCK, PRESIDENT
AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER,
THE HERSHEY COMPANY
GLOBAL HIGHLIGHTS
INTERNATIONAL
& OTHER
NORTH AMERICA
NET SALES IMPROVED
*In constant currency

1Q PERFORMANCE DRIVERS
+2.5%
NET SALES
INCREASE*
NET SALES
INCREASE*
+4.2%
LOOKING AHEAD
Valentine’s share leader
NCAA March Madness
activation
Hershey’s Cookie Layer
Crunch Bars sell-through
Strong Easter sell-in
Hershey
Unwrapped
2017 1Q PERFORMANCE
Net sales expected to
increase around the low end of 2—3%
Adjusted EPS—diluted expected to
increase around the high end of 7—9%
FOR MORE INFORMATION
FINANCIAL CONTACT MARK POGHARIAN MPOGHARIAN@HERSHEYS.COM
@ MEDIA CONTACT JENNIFER SNIDERMAN JSNIDERMAN@HERSHEYS.COM
@ We present both GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures as we believe doing so provides additional
information to investors to facilitate the comparison of past and present operations. See our 1Q earnings
press release for additional information and a reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP measures.
margin EXPANSION
Continue to drive
operational eciencies
and reset international
Build capabilities
Use sales force technology and transformational
analytics for commercial advantage
reignite core confection
Launch Reese’s Crunchy
Cookie Cups and Hershey’s
Crunchers candy
expand u.s.
Snacking business
Drive incremental occasions
and space in store
GROW
EXPAND
MARGINS
INVEST