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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.

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. Andrew Archambault, President, US of The Hershey Company (the “Company”) will be leaving the Company effective May 1, 2026. The Company has begun a search for his replacement.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On March 31, 2026, The Hershey Company (the “Company”) issued a press release reaffirming its 2026 Full-year Financial Outlook. A copy of such press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

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.

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On August 21, 2025, Juan R. Perez notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Hershey Company (the “Company”) of his decision to retire from the Board and its Executive, Governance and Finance and Risk Management Committees, effective October 3, 2025. Mr. Perez indicated his decision to retire was not due to any disagreement with the Compa…

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On July 30, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Hershey Company (the “Company”), upon the recommendation of its Governance Committee, appointed Chris Brandt to serve as a member of the Board, effective August 11, 2025. Mr. Brandt will serve as a member of the Compensation and Human Capital and Finance and Risk Management Committees of…

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On March 7, 2025, Victor L. Crawford, Lead Independent Director of The Hershey Company (the “Company”), notified the Company of his intention not to stand for re-election as a director at the Company’s 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, currently expected to be held on May 6, 2025. Mr. Crawford will continue to serve as the Company’s Lead Indepen…

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On February 2, 2023, Wendy L. Schoppert, Chair of the Audit Committee of The Hershey Company (the “Company”), notified the Company of her intention not to stand for re-election as a director at the Company’s 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, currently expected to be held on May 16, 2023. Ms. Schoppert indicated her intention not to stand for re-…