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Operating Cash Flow2.28 B USD2.53 B USD2.32 B USD2.33 B USD2.08 B USD1.70 B USD1.76 B USD1.60 B USD1.25 B USD983.48 M USD1.21 B USD838.22 M USD
Depreciation & Amortization503.70 M USD455.25 M USD419.81 M USD378.96 M USD315.00 M USD294.91 M USD291.54 M USD295.14 M USD261.85 M USD301.84 M USD244.93 M USD211.53 M USD
Stock-Based Compensation65.46 M USD44.41 M USD81.02 M USD65.99 M USD66.71 M USD57.58 M USD51.90 M USD49.29 M USD51.06 M USD54.78 M USD51.53 M USD54.07 M USD
Capital Expenditures454.62 M USD605.94 M USD771.11 M USD519.48 M USD495.88 M USD441.63 M USD318.19 M USD328.60 M USD257.68 M USD269.48 M USD329.71 M USD345.95 M USD
Cash Flow from Investing-1.28 B USD-960.31 M USD-1.20 B USD-787.38 M USD-2.22 B USD-531.28 M USD-780.48 M USD-1.50 B USD-328.66 M USD-595.45 M USD-477.25 M USD-862.57 M USD
Cash Flow from Financing-803.36 M USD-1.30 B USD-1.15 B USD-1.42 B USD-681.14 M USD-499.23 M USD-1.08 B USD116.11 M USD-843.77 M USD-434.44 M USD-755.16 M USD-719.30 M USD
Dividends Paid1.09 B USD1.08 B USD889.07 M USD775.03 M USD685.99 M USD640.73 M USD610.31 M USD562.52 M USD526.27 M USD499.48 M USD476.13 M USD440.41 M USD
Stock Buybacks0 USD494.19 M USD264.91 M USD388.96 M USD457.95 M USD211.20 M USD527.21 M USD247.50 M USD300.31 M USD592.55 M USD582.62 M USD576.75 M USD
Free Cash Flow1.82 B USD1.93 B USD1.55 B USD1.81 B USD1.59 B USD1.26 B USD1.45 B USD1.27 B USD991.84 M USD714.00 M USD884.75 M USD492.27 M USD

The Hershey Company is a global confectionery and snacks manufacturer specializing in chocolate, sweets, mints, and related snack products. Its portfolio spans well-known brands such as Hershey’s, Reese’s, and Kisses, along with a growing range of salty snacks. The company operates through three main segments: North America Confectionery, North America Salty Snacks, and International, serving retail, grocery, convenience, and mass merchandise channels. The North America Confectionery segment focuses on chocolate and non-chocolate candies and related grocery items in the United States and Canada, while North America Salty Snacks covers popcorn, pretzels, and other snack formats. The International segment manages operations in markets outside North America, distributing products in numerous countries worldwide. Headquartered in Hershey, Pennsylvania and founded in 1894, The Hershey Company today plays a prominent role in the consumer packaged goods sector, with its brands occupying significant shelf space in supermarkets, convenience stores, and other retail outlets.