In a presentation today at the 2024 Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) conference, Michele G. Buck, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Steven E. Voskuil, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY), will review strategies to drive sustainable, profitable growth and long-term shareholder value.

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The Company reaffirms its full-year 2024 financial expectations for net sales and earnings per share-diluted previously provided in its February 8, 2024, earnings release.

2024 Full-Year Outlook Total Company Net sales growth 2% - 3% Reported earnings per share growth Flat Adjusted earnings per share growth Flat

The company's CAGNY presentation and accompanying slides can be accessed in the "CALENDAR OF EVENTS" section of the corporate website. (https://www.thehersheycompany.com/en_us/investors/events-reports-releases/calendar-of-events.html).

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