UNITED STATES
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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Washington, D.C. 20549
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______________________________
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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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October 27, 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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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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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 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 October 27, 2011
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THE HERSHEY COMPANY
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By: /s/ Humberto P. Alfonso
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Humberto P. Alfonso
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
Chief Administration 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 October 27, 2011
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Third Quarter Ended
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October 2, 2011
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October 3, 2010
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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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$ | 680,181 | 41.9% | $ | 655,220 | 42.4% | |||
Charges included in cost of sales
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9,464 | 6,123 | |||||||
Adjusted non-GAAP Gross Profit/Gross Margin
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$ | 689,645 | 42.5% | $ | 661,343 | 42.7% | |||
EBIT/EBIT Margin
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$ | 321,116 | 19.8% | $ | 299,648 | 19.4% | |||
Charges included in cost of sales
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9,464 | 6,123 | |||||||
Charges included in SM&A
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1,868 | 387 | |||||||
Gain on sale of trademark rights included in SM&A
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(17,034 | ) | — | ||||||
Business Realignment & Impairment charges/(credits), net
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2,187 | (2,052 | ) | ||||||
Adjusted non-GAAP EBIT/EBIT Margin
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$ | 317,601 | 19.6% | $ | 304,106 | 19.7% | |||
Net Income/Net Margin
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$ | 196,695 | 12.1% | $ | 180,169 | 11.6% | |||
Charges included in cost of sales
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9,464 | 6,123 | |||||||
Charges included in SM&A
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1,868 | 387 | |||||||
Gain on sale of trademark rights included in SM&A
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(17,034 | ) | — | ||||||
Business Realignment & Impairment charges/(credits), net
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2,187 | (2,052 | ) | ||||||
Tax impact of charges/(credits) and gain
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640 | (1,709 | ) | ||||||
Adjusted non-GAAP Net Income/Net Margin
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$ | 193,820 | 11.9% | $ | 182,918 | 11.8% | |||
EPS - Diluted
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$ | 0.86 | $ | 0.78 | |||||
Charges included in cost of sales
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0.03 | 0.02 | |||||||
Charges included in SM&A
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— | — | |||||||
Gain on sale of trademark rights included in SM&A
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(0.05 | ) | — | ||||||
Business Realignment & Impairment charges/(credits), net
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— | (0.01 | ) | ||||||
Adjusted non-GAAP EPS - Diluted
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$ | 0.84 | $ | 0.79 | |||||
Nine Months Ended
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October 2, 2011
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October 3, 2010
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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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$ | 1,900,686 | 42.1% | $ | 1,795,738 | 42.9% | |||
Charges included in cost of sales
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23,346 | 7,099 | |||||||
Adjusted non-GAAP Gross Profit/Gross Margin
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$ | 1,924,032 | 42.6% | $ | 1,802,837 | 43.0% | |||
EBIT/EBIT Margin
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$ | 826,019 | 18.3% | $ | 677,406 | 16.2% | |||
Charges included in cost of sales
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23,346 | 7,099 | |||||||
Charges included in SM&A
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4,020 | 510 | |||||||
Gain on sale of trademark rights included in SM&A
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(17,034 | ) | — | ||||||
Business Realignment & Impairment (credits)/charges, net
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(5,927 | ) | 83,082 | ||||||
Adjusted non-GAAP EBIT/EBIT Margin
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$ | 830,424 | 18.4% | $ | 768,097 | 18.3% | |||
Net Income/Net Margin
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$ | 486,829 | 10.8% | $ | 374,286 | 8.9% | |||
Charges included in cost of sales
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23,346 | 7,099 | |||||||
Charges included in SM&A
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4,020 | 510 | |||||||
Gain on sale of trademark rights included in SM&A
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(17,034 | ) | — | ||||||
Business Realignment & Impairment (credits)/charges, net
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(5,927 | ) | 83,082 | ||||||
Tax impact of (credits)/charges and gain
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(2,142 | ) | (17,618 | ) | |||||
Adjusted non-GAAP Net Income/Net Margin
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$ | 489,092 | 10.8% | $ | 447,359 | 10.7% | |||
EPS - Diluted
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$ | 2.12 | $ | 1.63 | |||||
Charges included in cost of sales
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0.07 | 0.02 | |||||||
Charges included in SM&A
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0.01 | — | |||||||
Gain on sale of trademark rights included in SM&A
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(0.05 | ) | — | ||||||
Business Realignment & Impairment (credits)/charges, net
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(0.02 | ) | 0.29 | ||||||
Adjusted non-GAAP EPS - Diluted
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$ | 2.13 | $ | 1.94 |
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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~$5
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$20
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to
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$30
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~$5
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-
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-
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Non-Cash
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$25
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to
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$30
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~$15
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-
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Project Management and
Start-up Costs
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~$8
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$10
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to
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$15
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-
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Total “Next Century” Realignment
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Charges & Costs
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$38
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to
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$43
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$45
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to
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$60
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$5
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to
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$5
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-
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“Next Century” Cap-Ex
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$190
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to
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$200
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$40
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to
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$55
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$5
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to
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$10
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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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$80
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FINANCIAL CONTACT:
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MEDIA CONTACT:
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Mark Pogharian
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Kirk Saville
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717-534-7556
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717-534-7641
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The Hershey Company
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Summary of Consolidated Statements of Income
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for the periods ended October 2, 2011 and October 3, 2010
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(in thousands except per share amounts)
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Third Quarter
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Nine Months
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2011
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2010
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2011
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2010
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Net Sales
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$ | 1,624,249 | $ | 1,547,115 | $ | 4,513,643 | $ | 4,188,200 | ||||||||
Costs and Expenses:
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Cost of Sales
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944,068 | 891,895 | 2,612,957 | 2,392,462 | ||||||||||||
Selling, Marketing and Administrative
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356,878 | 357,624 | 1,080,594 | 1,035,250 | ||||||||||||
Business Realignment and Impairment Charges/(Credits)/Charges, net
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2,187 | (2,052 | ) | (5,927 | ) | 83,082 | ||||||||||
Total Costs and Expenses
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1,303,133 | 1,247,467 | 3,687,624 | 3,510,794 | ||||||||||||
Income Before Interest and Income Taxes (EBIT)
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321,116 | 299,648 | 826,019 | 677,406 | ||||||||||||
Interest Expense, net
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23,041 | 22,259 | 70,869 | 68,788 | ||||||||||||
Income Before Income Taxes
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298,075 | 277,389 | 755,150 | 608,618 | ||||||||||||
Provision for Income Taxes
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101,380 | 97,220 | 268,321 | 234,332 | ||||||||||||
Net Income
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$ | 196,695 | $ | 180,169 | $ | 486,829 | $ | 374,286 | ||||||||
Net Income Per Share - Basic - Common
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$ | 0.89 | $ | 0.81 | $ | 2.20 | $ | 1.68 | ||||||||
- Basic - Class B
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$ | 0.81 | $ | 0.74 | $ | 2.00 | $ | 1.53 | ||||||||
- Diluted - Common
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$ | 0.86 | $ | 0.78 | $ | 2.12 | $ | 1.63 | ||||||||
Shares Outstanding - Basic - Common
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165,917 | 166,900 | 166,223 | 167,030 | ||||||||||||
- Basic - Class B
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60,632 | 60,708 | 60,649 | 60,708 | ||||||||||||
- Diluted - Common
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229,849 | 230,491 | 230,114 | 230,138 | ||||||||||||
Key Margins:
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Gross Margin
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41.9 | % | 42.4 | % | 42.1 | % | 42.9 | % | ||||||||
EBIT Margin
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19.8 | % | 19.4 | % | 18.3 | % | 16.2 | % | ||||||||
Net Margin
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12.1 | % | 11.6 | % | 10.8 | % | 8.9 | % | ||||||||
The Hershey Company
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Consolidated Balance Sheets
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as of October 2, 2011 and December 31, 2010
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(in thousands of dollars)
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Assets
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2011
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2010
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Cash and Cash Equivalents
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$ | 292,339 | $ | 884,642 | |||
Accounts Receivable - Trade (Net)
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620,745 | 390,061 | |||||
Deferred Income Taxes
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106,694 | 55,760 | |||||
Inventories
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654,455 | 533,622 | |||||
Prepaid Expenses and Other
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139,782 | 141,132 | |||||
Total Current Assets
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1,814,015 | 2,005,217 | |||||
Net Plant and Property
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1,512,780 | 1,437,702 | |||||
Goodwill
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517,157 | 524,134 | |||||
Other Intangibles
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113,803 | 123,080 | |||||
Deferred Income Taxes
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11,313 | 21,387 | |||||
Other Assets
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161,438 | 161,212 | |||||
Total Assets
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$ | 4,130,506 | $ | 4,272,732 | |||
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
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Loans Payable
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$ | 139,413 | $ | 285,480 | |||
Accounts Payable
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430,251 | 410,655 | |||||
Accrued Liabilities
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596,680 | 593,308 | |||||
Taxes Payable
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15,083 | 9,402 | |||||
Total Current Liabilities
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1,181,427 | 1,298,845 | |||||
Long-Term Debt
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1,498,862 | 1,541,825 | |||||
Other Long-Term Liabilities
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495,540 | 494,461 | |||||
Total Liabilities
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3,175,829 | 3,335,131 | |||||
Total Stockholders' Equity
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954,677 | 937,601 | |||||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
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$ | 4,130,506 | $ | 4,272,732 | |||