Hershey
The 10-second takeaway
Comparing the upcoming quarter to the prior-year quarter, average analyst estimates predict Hershey's revenues will expand 7.4% and EPS will expand 2.4%.
The average estimate for revenue is $1.74 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.86.
Revenue details
Last quarter, Hershey chalked up revenue of $1.41 billion. GAAP reported sales were 6.7% higher than the prior-year quarter's $1.33 billion.
Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.
EPS details
Last quarter, non-GAAP EPS came in at $0.66. GAAP EPS of $0.59 for Q2 were 5.4% higher than the prior-year quarter's $0.56 per share.
Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.
Recent performance
For the preceding quarter, gross margin was 44.7%, 160 basis points better than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 17.1%, about the same as the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 9.6%, 20 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.
Looking ahead
The full year's average estimate for revenue is $6.58 billion. The average EPS estimate is $3.23.
Investor sentiment
The stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 526 members out of 634 rating the stock outperform, and 108 members rating it underperform. Among 193 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 167 give Hershey a green thumbs-up, and 26 give it a red thumbs-down.
Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Hershey is outperform, with an average price target of $69.93.
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