UNITED STATES
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
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Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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January 31, 2011
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
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The Hershey Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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1-183
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23-0691590
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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100 Crystal A Drive, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (717) 534-4200
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 2.02
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Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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Item 8.01
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Other Events
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(d)
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Exhibits
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99.1
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Press Release dated February 2, 2011
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THE HERSHEY COMPANY
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By: /s/ Humberto P. Alfonso
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Humberto P. Alfonso
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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The Hershey Company Press Release dated February 2, 2011
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Fourth quarter and full-year 2010 net sales increase 5.4% and 7.0%, respectively
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Fourth quarter earnings per share-diluted of $0.59 as reported and $0.61 adjusted
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Full-year 2010 earnings per share-diluted of $2.21 as reported and $2.55 adjusted
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Full-year 2011 net sales and adjusted earnings per share-diluted growth to be around the
top of the Company’s 3-5% and 6-8% long-term targets
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Quarterly dividend declared on Common Stock and increased 8%
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Fourth Quarter Ended
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December 31, 2010
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December 31, 2009
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In thousands except per share amounts
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Dollars
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Percent of
Net Sales
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Dollars
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Percent of
Net Sales
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Gross Profit/Gross Margin
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$ | 619,470 | 41.8% | $ | 570,521 | 40.5% | ||||
Charges included in cost of sales
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6,545 | 1,644 | ||||||||
Adjusted non-GAAP Gross Profit/Gross Margin
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$ | 626,015 | 42.2% | $ | 572,165 | 40.7% | ||||
EBIT/EBIT Margin
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$ | 227,892 | 15.4% | $ | 212,356 | 15.1% | ||||
Charges included in cost of sales
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6,545 | 1,644 | ||||||||
Charges included in SM&A
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983 | 683 | ||||||||
Business Realignment & Impairment charges, net
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351 | 24,125 | ||||||||
Adjusted non-GAAP EBIT/EBIT Margin
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$ | 235,771 | 15.9% | $ | 238,808 | 17.0% | ||||
Net Income/Net Margin
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$ | 135,513 | 9.1% | $ | 126,779 | 9.0% | ||||
Charges included in cost of sales
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6,545 | 1,644 | ||||||||
Charges included in SM&A
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983 | 683 | ||||||||
Business Realignment & Impairment charges, net
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351 | 24,125 | ||||||||
Tax impact of net charges
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(3,017 | ) | (8,879 | ) | ||||||
Adjusted non-GAAP Net Income/Net Margin
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$ | 140,375 | 9.5% | $ | 144,352 | 10.3% | ||||
EPS - Diluted
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$ | 0.59 | $ | 0.55 | ||||||
Charges included in cost of sales
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0.02 | - | ||||||||
Charges included in SM&A
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- | - | ||||||||
Business Realignment & Impairment charges, net
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- | 0.08 | ||||||||
Adjusted non-GAAP EPS - Diluted
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$ | 0.61 | $ | 0.63 | ||||||
Twelve Months Ended
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December 31, 2010
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December 31, 2009
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In thousands except per share amounts
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Dollars
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Percent of
Net Sales
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Dollars
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Percent of
Net Sales
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Gross Profit/Gross Margin
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$ | 2,415,208 | 42.6% | $ | 2,053,137 | 38.7% | ||||
Charges included in cost of sales
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13,644 | 10,136 | ||||||||
Adjusted non-GAAP Gross Profit/Gross Margin
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$ | 2,428,852 | 42.8% | $ | 2,063,273 | 38.9% | ||||
EBIT/EBIT Margin
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$ | 905,298 | 16.0% | $ | 761,590 | 14.4% | ||||
Charges included in cost of sales
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13,644 | 10,136 | ||||||||
Charges included in SM&A
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1,493 | 6,120 | ||||||||
Business Realignment & Impairment charges, net
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83,433 | 82,875 | ||||||||
Adjusted non-GAAP EBIT/EBIT Margin
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$ | 1,003,868 | 17.7% | $ | 860,721 | 16.2% | ||||
Net Income/Net Margin
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$ | 509,799 | 9.0% | $ | 435,994 | 8.2% | ||||
Charges included in cost of sales
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13,644 | 10,136 | ||||||||
Charges included in SM&A
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1,493 | 6,120 | ||||||||
Business Realignment & Impairment charges, net
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83,433 | 82,875 | ||||||||
Tax impact of net charges
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(20,635 | ) | (38,308 | ) | ||||||
Adjusted non-GAAP Net Income/Net Margin
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$ | 587,734 | 10.4% | $ | 496,817 | 9.4% | ||||
EPS - Diluted
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$ | 2.21 | $ | 1.90 | ||||||
Charges included in cost of sales
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0.04 | 0.03 | ||||||||
Charges included in SM&A
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- | 0.02 | ||||||||
Business Realignment & Impairment charges, net
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0.30 | 0.22 | ||||||||
Adjusted non-GAAP EPS - Diluted
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$ | 2.55 | $ | 2.17 | ||||||
2009
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2010
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2011 (Projected)
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Reported EPS-Diluted
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$1.90 | $2.21 | $2.54 - $2.63 | |||
Total Business Realignment
and Impairment Charges
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$0.27 | $0.34 | $0.13 - $0.16 | |||
Adjusted EPS-Diluted *
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$2.17 | $2.55 | $2.70 - $2.76 |
Appendix I
The Hershey Company
Project “Next Century”
Expected Timing of Costs and Savings ($m)
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2011
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2012
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2013
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2014
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Realignment Charges:
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Cash
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$20
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to
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$25
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$15
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to
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$20
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$5
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to
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$10
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-
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Non-Cash
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$20
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to
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$25
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$10
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to
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$15
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-
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-
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Project Management and
Start-up Costs
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$5
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$10
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to
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$15
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- |
-
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-
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Total “Next Century” Realignment
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Charges & Costs
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$45
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to
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$55
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$35
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to
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$50
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$5
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to
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$10
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-
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“Next Century” Cap-Ex
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$180
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to
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$190
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$50
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to
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$65
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$5
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to
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$10
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-
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“Normal” Hershey Cap-Ex
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$150
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to
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$160
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$140
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to
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$150
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$140
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to
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$150
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$140
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to
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$150
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Total Hershey Company
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Capital Expenditures
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$330
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to
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$350
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$190
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to
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$215
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$145
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to
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$160
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$140
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to
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$150
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Total Hershey Company Deprc. &
Amort. Exp. (excl. accelerated D&A)
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$175
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to
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$185
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$175
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to
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$185
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$175
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to
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$185
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$175
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to
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$185
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“Next Century” projected savings:
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Annual
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$10
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to
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$15
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$20
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to
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$25
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$25
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to
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$30
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$5
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to
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$10
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Cumulative
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$10
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to
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$15
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$30
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to
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$40
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$55
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to
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$70
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$60
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to
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$80
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The Hershey Company
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Summary of Consolidated Statements of Income
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for the periods ended December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009
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(in thousands except per share amounts)
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Fourth Quarter
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Twelve Months
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2010
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2009
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2010
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2009
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Net Sales
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$ | 1,482,809 | $ | 1,407,336 | $ | 5,671,009 | $ | 5,298,668 | ||||||||
Costs and Expenses:
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Cost of Sales
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863,339 | 836,815 | 3,255,801 | 3,245,531 | ||||||||||||
Selling, Marketing and Administrative
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391,227 | 334,040 | 1,426,477 | 1,208,672 | ||||||||||||
Business Realignment and Impairment Charges, net
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351 | 24,125 | 83,433 | 82,875 | ||||||||||||
Total Costs and Expenses
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1,254,917 | 1,194,980 | 4,765,711 | 4,537,078 | ||||||||||||
Income Before Interest and Income Taxes (EBIT)
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227,892 | 212,356 | 905,298 | 761,590 | ||||||||||||
Interest Expense, net
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27,646 | 21,527 | 96,434 | 90,459 | ||||||||||||
Income Before Income Taxes
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200,246 | 190,829 | 808,864 | 671,131 | ||||||||||||
Provision for Income Taxes
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64,733 | 64,050 | 299,065 | 235,137 | ||||||||||||
Net Income
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$ | 135,513 | $ | 126,779 | $ | 509,799 | $ | 435,994 | ||||||||
Net Income Per Share - Basic - Common
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$ | 0.61 | $ | 0.57 | $ | 2.29 | $ | 1.97 | ||||||||
- Basic - Class B
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$ | 0.55 | $ | 0.51 | $ | 2.08 | $ | 1.77 | ||||||||
- Diluted - Common
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$ | 0.59 | $ | 0.55 | $ | 2.21 | $ | 1.90 | ||||||||
Shares Outstanding - Basic - Common
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167,013 | 167,623 | 167,032 | 167,136 | ||||||||||||
- Basic - Class B
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60,707 | 60,709 | 60,708 | 60,709 | ||||||||||||
- Diluted - Common
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230,813 | 229,644 | 230,313 | 228,995 | ||||||||||||
Key Margins:
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Gross Margin
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41.8 | % | 40.5 | % | 42.6 | % | 38.7 | % | ||||||||
EBIT Margin
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15.4 | % | 15.1 | % | 16.0 | % | 14.4 | % | ||||||||
Net Margin
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9.1 | % | 9.0 | % | 9.0 | % | 8.2 | % | ||||||||
The Hershey Company
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Consolidated Balance Sheets
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as of December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009
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(in thousands of dollars)
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Assets
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2010
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2009
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Cash and Cash Equivalents
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$ | 884,642 | $ | 253,605 | ||||
Accounts Receivable - Trade (Net)
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390,061 | 410,390 | ||||||
Deferred Income Taxes
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55,760 | 39,868 | ||||||
Inventories
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533,622 | 519,712 | ||||||
Prepaid Expenses and Other
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141,132 | 161,859 | ||||||
Total Current Assets
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2,005,217 | 1,385,434 | ||||||
Net Plant and Property
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1,437,702 | 1,404,767 | ||||||
Goodwill
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524,134 | 571,580 | ||||||
Other Intangibles
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123,080 | 125,520 | ||||||
Deferred Income Taxes
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21,387 | 4,353 | ||||||
Other Assets
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161,212 | 183,377 | ||||||
Total Assets
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$ | 4,272,732 | $ | 3,675,031 | ||||
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
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Loans Payable
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$ | 285,480 | $ | 39,313 | ||||
Accounts Payable
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410,655 | 287,935 | ||||||
Accrued Liabilities
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593,308 | 546,462 | ||||||
Taxes Payable
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9,402 | 36,918 | ||||||
Total Current Liabilities
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1,298,845 | 910,628 | ||||||
Long-Term Debt
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1,541,825 | 1,502,730 | ||||||
Other Long-Term Liabilities
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494,461 | 501,334 | ||||||
Total Liabilities
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3,335,131 | 2,914,692 | ||||||
Total Stockholders' Equity
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937,601 | 760,339 | ||||||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
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$ | 4,272,732 | $ | 3,675,031 | ||||