07:09 AM EST, 02/06/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Hershey Company ( HSY ) reported Q4 adjusted earnings Thursday of $2.69 per diluted share, up from $2.02 a year earlier.

Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $2.37.

Revenue for the quarter ended Dec. 31 was $2.89 billion, compared with $2.66 billion a year earlier.

Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $2.84 billion.

For 2025, the company said it expects adjusted EPS of $6 to $6.18. Analysts polled by FactSet expect $7.33.

Meanwhile, annual revenue growth is projected to be at least 2%. Analysts polled by FactSet expect $11.39 billion.