Hershey reports Q1 adjusted EPS $2.96, consensus $2.66

Reports Q1 revenue $2.99B, consensus $2.91B. "We had a great start to the year as our increased investments in the business and strong execution delivered resilient consumer demand and drove double digit sales and earnings growth in the quarter," said Michele Buck, The Hershey Company President and Chief Executive Officer. "As we look to the balance of the year, we remain confident in our ability to deliver our financial goals and continue executing against our key commercial, supply chain and operational strategies to sustain our momentum into 2024 and beyond."