
The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) shares surged Wednesday after the confectionery giant reported second-quarter earnings and sales that exceeded expectations, driven by volume gains and strategic execution across its U.S. confectionery and salty snacking businesses.
The company reported second-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $1.21, beating the analyst consensus estimate of 98 cents. Quarterly sales of $2.61 billion (+26% year over year) surpassed the Street view of $2.52 billion.