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Hershey Co. – ‘8-K’ for 2/2/24

On:  Thursday, 2/8/24, at 6:49am ET   ·   For:  2/2/24   ·   Accession #:  47111-24-4   ·   File #:  1-00183

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Current Report   —   Form 8-K

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‘8-K’   —   Form 8-K Dated February 2, 2024


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 i 0000047111 i false00000471112024-02-022024-02-02

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM  i 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 i February 2, 2024
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

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THE  i HERSHEY COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 i Delaware i 1-183 i 23-0691590
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)(Commission File Number)(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 i 19 East Chocolate Avenue
 i Hershey,  i PA  i 17033
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

( i 717)  i 534-4200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 i Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 i Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 i Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 i Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
 i Common Stock, one dollar par value i HSY i New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging Growth Company i 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.




Item 2.02.Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 8, 2024, The Hershey Company (the “Company”) announced sales and earnings information for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023. 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 2.05.Costs Associated With Exit or Disposal Activities.

On February 2, 2024, the Board of Directors of the Company approved a multi-year productivity initiative (“Advancing Agility & Automation” or “AAA”) to improve supply chain and manufacturing-related spend, optimize selling, general and administrative expenses, leverage new technology and business models to further simplify and automate processes, and generate long-term savings.

The Company estimates that the AAA Initiative will result in total pre-tax costs of $200 million to $250 million from inception through 2026. This estimate primarily includes program office execution and third-party costs supporting the design and implementation of the new organizational structure of $100 million to $120 million, as well as implementation and technology capability costs of $55 million to $70 million. Additionally, we expect to incur employee severance and related separation benefits of $45 million to $60 million as we facilitate workforce reductions and reallocate resources to further drive the Company’s strategic priorities. The cash portion of the total cost is estimated to be $175 million to $225 million. At the conclusion of the program in 2026, ongoing annual savings are expected to be approximately $300 million.

Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)Exhibits.
Exhibit NumberDescription
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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
By:/s/ Steven E. Voskuil
Steven E. Voskuil
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer




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