Company Information

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Address: 100 CRYSTAL A DRIVE
P O BOX 810-EXTERNAL RPTG & COMPLIANCE 
City: HERSHEY 
State: PA 
Zip Code: 17033-0810 
Telephone: 717-534-4200 


Description of Business


Primary SIC Code: 2060
(As filed with the SEC)  

The Hershey Company was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on October 24, 1927 as a successor to a business founded in 1894 by Milton S. Hershey. In this report, the terms "Company," "we," "us," or "our" mean The Hershey Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries and entities in which it has a controlling financial interest, unless the context indicates otherwise. We are the largest producer of quality chocolate in North America and a global leader in chocolate and sugar confectionery. Our principal product groups include chocolate and sugar confectionery products; gum and mint refreshment products; and pantry items, such as baking ingredients, toppings and beverages. Reportable Segment We operate as a single reportable segment in manufacturing, marketing, selling and distributing various package types of chocolate and sugar confectionery products, pantry items and gum and mint refreshment products under more than 80 brand names.  ... More ...  

Per Share Overview

Date 12-mos Rolling EPS Dividend P/E Ratio
09/20112.700.34521.94
06/20112.630.34521.62
03/20112.270.34523.94
12/20102.210.32021.33
09/20102.180.32021.83
06/20102.100.32022.82
03/20102.210.32019.37
12/20091.900.29818.84

Key Financial Ratios and Statistics

FYE: 12/31

Profitability 2010 Leverage 2010
Net Inc/Comm Equity-0.16Total Liab/Total Assets0.79
Net Inc/Total Assets0.12Total Liab/Inv Cap1.25
Net Inc/Inv Cap0.19Total Liab/Comm Equity-1.03
Pretax Inc/Net Sales0.14Interest Coverage RatioNA
Net Inc/Net Sales0.09Curr Debt/Equity0.32
Cash Flow/Net Sales0.16LTD/Equity1.71
SG&A/NetSales0.25Total Debt/Equity2.03
Asset Utilization   Liquidity  
Net Receivables Turnover12.66Quick Ratio1.13
Inventory Turnover6.18Current Ratio1.54
Inventory Day Sales0.02Net Rec/Curr Assets0.22
Net Sales/Work Cap8.03Inv/Curr Assets0.27
Net Sales/PP&E3.94  

Income Statement (Millions)

  10/2/2011 7/3/2011 4/3/2011 12/31/2010
Total Revenues(Net Sales) 1,624.25 1,325.17 1,564.22 1,482.81
Cost of Goods Sold 944.07 760.85 908.04 863.34
Selling & Admin Exps 356.88 345.92 377.80 391.23
Operating Income 321.12 228.35 276.55 227.89
Interest Exp NA NA NA NA
Pretax Income 298.08 205.00 252.07 200.25
Other Income NA NA NA NA
Net Income Bef Extraordinary ... NA NA NA NA
Net Income 196.70 130.02 160.12 135.51

Balance Sheet (Millions)

Assets 10/2/2011 7/3/2011 4/3/2011 12/31/2010
Cash & Short Term Investments 292.34 790.30 752.27 884.64
Receivables - Total 727.44 366.66 494.78 445.82
Inventories - Total 654.46 659.22 535.52 533.62
Total Current Assets 1,814.02 1,992.08 1,954.52 2,005.22
Net Property, Plant & Equipment 1,512.78 1,493.54 1,443.82 1,437.70
Total Assets 4,130.51 4,312.75 4,235.16 4,272.73
Liabilities        
Accounts Payable 1,042.01 927.88 1,005.43 1,013.37
Debt in Current Liabilities 139.41 293.93 285.51 285.48
Total Current Liabilities 1,181.43 1,221.81 1,290.93 1,298.85
Long-Term Debt 1,498.86 1,541.39 1,540.92 1,541.83
Total Liabilities 3,202.83 3,300.49 3,359.74 3,370.42
Stockholder's Equity        
Minority Interest 27.01 33.43 33.57 35.29
Preferred Stock 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Common Stock 359.90 359.90 359.90 359.90
Retained Earnings 4,633.16 4,512.16 4,458.21 4,374.72
Treasury Stock -4,243.62 -4,110.53 -4,175.33 -4,052.10
Total Stockholders' Equity 927.67 1,012.26 875.42 902.32
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 4,130.51 4,312.75 4,235.16 4,272.73

Cash Flow Summary (Millions)

Categories 10/2/2011 7/3/2011 4/3/2011 12/31/2010
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities -29.46 127.31 159.38 513.22
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities -65.57 -98.34 -87.18 -77.68
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities -402.93 9.06 -204.57 204.15

Annual Summary Data (Millions)

Year Sales Net Income EPS
12/20064,944.23559.062.34
12/20074,946.72214.150.93
12/20085,132.77311.401.36
12/20095,298.67435.991.90
12/20105,671.01509.802.21
Growth Rates3.49-2.28-1.42

Stock Ownership

Type Date(Q,M) No. Owners Shares Held (000s) % Own
Institutional12/31/11544119,62972.73




Report Date : 1/30/2012

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