HSY: Financial results

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On October 29, 2026, The Hershey Company (the “Company”) announced sales and earnings information for the third quarter ended September 27, 2026. A copy of the Company’s press release is furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description 99.1 The Hershey Company Press Release dated October 29 , 2026 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. THE HERSHEY COMPANY Date: October 29, 2026 By: /s/ Dave Hulays Dave Hulays Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer