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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

☒QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended April 3, 2022

OR

☐TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to_

Commission file number 1-183

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THE HERSHEY COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware23-0691590
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

19 East Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, PA 17033

(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)

(717) 534-4200

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, one dollar par valueHSYNew York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filerxAccelerated filer☐Non-accelerated filer☐Smaller reporting company☐Emerging growth company☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Common Stock, one dollar par value—145,990,869 shares, as of April 22, 2022.

Class B Common Stock, one dollar par value—59,613,777 shares, as of April 22, 2022.

THE HERSHEY COMPANY

Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q

For the Period Ended April 3, 2022

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION2
Item 1. Financial Statements2
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three Months Ended April 3, 2022 and April 4, 20212
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three Months Ended April 3, 2022 and April 4, 20213
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of April 3, 2022 and December 31, 20214
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended April 3, 2022 and April 4, 20215
Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity for the Three Months Ended April 3, 2022 and April 4, 20216
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements7
Note 1 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies7
Note 2 - Business Acquisitions and Divestiture8
Note 3 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets11
Note 4 - Short and Long-Term Debt11
Note 5 - Derivative Instruments12
Note 6 - Fair Value Measurements15
Note 7 - Leases16
Note 8 - Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates18
Note 9 - Business Realignment Activities18
Note 10 - Income Taxes19
Note 11 - Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefit Plans20
Note 12 - Stock Compensation Plans21
Note 13 - Segment Information23
Note 14 - Treasury Stock Activity26
Note 15 - Contingencies26
Note 16 - Earnings Per Share27
Note 17 - Other (Income) Expense, Net28
Note 18 - Supplemental Balance Sheet Information29
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations30
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk42
Item 4. Controls and Procedures43
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION44
Item 1. Legal Proceedings44
Item 1A. Risk Factors44
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds44
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities44
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures44
Item 5. Other Information44
Item 6. Exhibits45
Signatures46
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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Next: Item 1. Financial Statements.