The Business StudyHow Hershey makes money
Hershey brought in $11.7 billion in revenue in 2025 and kept $883 million as profit: $7.55 of every $100. Its biggest source of money was Candy, North America, at $9.5 billion (81% of the total).
From Hershey's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. Page updated November 8, 2026.
Out of every $100 Hershey took in, it kept
Where Hershey's money comes from. 3 lines in its 10‑K.
6 years of Hershey's revenue and profit.
Fiscal years as Hershey reports them; the latest ended December 31, 2025. Profit is net income.
Quick answers about Hershey.
How does Hershey make money?
Hershey sells chocolate and candy, plus salty snacks like SkinnyPop. The biggest line in its latest 10-K is Candy, North America ($9.5 billion).
How much money does Hershey make a year?
$11.7 billion in revenue in 2025, and $883 million in net profit. That's up 4% from the year before.
Is Hershey profitable?
Yes. Hershey made $883 million in net profit in 2025, which is $7.55 of every $100 it took in.
How many employees does Hershey have?
About 19,595 employees (17,550 full-time and 2,045 part-time) as of December 31, 2025. That works out to $596,712 in revenue per employee.
Is Hershey growing?
Yes. Revenue went from $8.1 billion in 2020 to $11.7 billion in 2025, up 43%.
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Source: The Hershey Company, annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on February 17, 2026.
Revenue, profit and the breakdowns are the numbers the company reported in that filing (its XBRL data). Profit means net income; "operating profit" means operating income. Nothing on this page is estimated.