Meanwhile, net income jumped a whopping 629% year-on-year to $457.7m, reflecting a strong earnings recovery against a comparatively weak Q2 2025 base. Growth gathers paceConsolidated net sales rose 8.7% to $5.89bn in the six months ended 28 June 2026, while organic, constant-currency net sales increased 5.8%. Outlook improves for 2026Buoyed by the results, Hershey has tightened its full-year guidance, now expecting net sales growth of 4.5%-5%, organic net sales growth of 3%-3.5%, and adjusted EPS growth of 32.5%-35% in 2026. This is up from 4%-5% net sales growth, 2.5%-3.5% organic net sales growth and adjusted EPS growth of 30%-35%, predicted earlier in the year. Strong sales growth, improving profitability and a more confident full-year outlook imply investments in brands, innovation and operational efficiency are beginning to pay off.