The Hershey (HSY) Revenue — Quarter Ended Dec 31, 2025
Revenue in the fourth quarter declined from the third quarter but rose from the same quarter a year ago. The full-year trailing revenue reflects the cumulative performance of the latest four quarters.
Key takeaway
Quarter ended Dec 31, 2025 · FY2025 Q4
Revenue in the fourth quarter declined from the third quarter but rose from the same quarter a year ago. The full-year trailing revenue reflects the cumulative performance of the latest four quarters.
Financial snapshot
Reported revenue, sequential change, year-over-year change, and trailing four-quarter revenue.
Quarter revenue
$3.1B
Revenue reported for this quarter.
Quarter-over-quarter
-2.8%
Change from the immediately preceding quarter.
Year-over-year
+7.0%
Change from the comparable year-ago quarter.
Trailing four quarters
$11.7B
Sum of the latest four reported quarters.
Quarterly revenue trend
The latest four reported quarters with year-over-year comparisons.
| Period ended | Revenue | Year-over-year change |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2025 | $2.8B | -13.8% |
| Jun 29, 2025 | $2.6B | +26.0% |
| Sep 28, 2025 | $3.2B | +6.5% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $3.1B | +7.0% |
Revenue performance
The sequential decrease from the prior quarter was modest, while the year-over-year gain remained positive. This pattern suggests a typical seasonal slowdown offset by underlying growth.
Quarterly comparison
When measured against the immediately preceding three-month period, revenue was lower; relative to the same three-month period a year earlier, revenue was higher.
What to watch
The sequential decline in the final quarter may be a point of focus given the preceding quarters' growth trajectory.