The Hershey Co (The Hershey Co) Cash And Cash Equivalents

: $402 Mil (As of Dec. 2023)

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The Hershey Co's quarterly cash and cash equivalents increased from Jun. 2023 ($446.16 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($471.25 Mil) but then stayed the same from Sep. 2023 ($471.25 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($401.90 Mil).

The Hershey Co's annual cash and cash equivalents increased from Dec. 2021 ($329.27 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($463.89 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2022 ($463.89 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($401.90 Mil).

The Hershey Co Cash And Cash Equivalents Historical Data

The historical data trend for The Hershey Co's Cash And Cash Equivalents can be seen below:

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The Hershey Co Annual Data

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Cash And Cash Equivalents

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493.26

1,143.99

329.27

463.89

401.90

The Hershey Co Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
Cash And Cash Equivalents	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															463.89	460.35	446.16	471.25	401.90

The Hershey Co Cash And Cash Equivalents Calculation

Cash and cash equivalents are the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Cash equivalents are assets that are readily convertible into cash, such as money market holdings, short-term government bonds or Treasury bills, marketable securities and commercial paper.

The Hershey Co (NYSE:HSY) Cash And Cash Equivalents Explanation

A high number means either:

1) The company has competitive advantage generating lots of cash

2) Just sold a business or bonds (not necessarily good)

A low stockpile of cash usually means poor to mediocre economics.

There are 3 ways to create large cash reserve.

1) Sell new bonds or equity to public

2) Sell business or asset

3) It has an ongoing business generating more cash than it burns (usually means durable competitive advantage)

When a company is suffering a short term problem, Buffett looks at cash or marketable securities to see whether it has the financial strength to ride it out.

Important: Lots of cash and marketable securities + little debt = good chance that the business will sail on through tough times.

Test to see what is creating cash by looking at past 7 yrs of balance sheets. This will reveal how the cash was created.

Be Aware

Depreciation estimates make the calculation of net income susceptible to management's accounting choices. These choices can be either overly aggressive or overly conservative.

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The Hershey Co (The Hershey Co) Business Description

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Address

19 East Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, PA, USA, 17033

Website

https://www.thehersheycompany.com

Hershey is a leading confectionery manufacturer in the U.S. (around a $25 billion market), controlling around 45% of the domestic chocolate space (per IRI, as cited by Hershey). Beyond its namesake label, the firm's mix has expanded over the last 85 years and now consists of 100 brands, including Reese's, Kit Kat, Kisses, and Ice Breakers. Hershey's products are sold in about 80 countries, albeit with just a high-single-digit percentage of sales coming from markets outside the U.S., including Brazil, India, and Mexico. The firm has sought inorganic opportunities to extend its reach beyond its core confection business, adding Amplify Snack Brands and its Skinny Pop ready-to-eat popcorn to its mix, Pirate Brands, and Dot's Pretzels over the past few years.

Executives

Charles R Raup	officer: President, U.S.	19 EAST CHOCOLATE AVENUE, HERSHEY PA 17033
Steven E Voskuil	officer: SVP, Chief Financial Officer	5405 WINDWARD PARKWAY, ALPHARETTA GA 30004
Deepak Bhatia	officer: SVP, Chief Technology Officer	THE HERSHEY COMPANY, 19 EAST CHOCOLATE AVENUE, HERSHEY PA 17033
Pamela M Arway	director	601 HAWAII ST., EL SEGUNDO CA 90245
Michele Buck	officer: SVP, Pres. US Snacks	THE HERSHEY COMPANY, 100 CRYSTAL A DRIVE, HERSHEY PA 17033
Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School	10 percent owner	100 MANSION ROAD EAST, P O BOX 445, HERSHEY PA 17033
Jason Reiman	officer: SVP Chief Supply Chain Officer	THE HERSHEY COMPANY, 19 EAST CHOCOLATE AVENUE, HERSHEY PA 17033
Maria T Kraus	director	THE HERSHEY COMPANY, 19 EAST CHOCOLATE AVENUE, HERSHEY PA 17033
Rohit Grover	officer: President, International	THE HERSHEY COMPANY, 19 EAST CHOCOLATE AVENUE, HERSHEY PA 17033
Jennifer Mccalman	officer: Chief Accounting Officer	19 EAST CHOCOLATE AVENUE, HERSHEY PA 17033
Robert Malcolm	director	C/O LOGITECH INTERNATIONAL S.A., RUE DU SABLON 2-4, MORGES V8 1110
Anthony J. Palmer	director	P.O. BOX 619100, DALLAS TX 75261-9100
Hershey Trust Co	10 percent owner	100 MANSION ROAD EAST, HERSHEY PA 17033
Christopher M Scalia	officer: SVP, CHRO	19 EAST CHOCOLATE AVENUE, HERSHEY PA 17033
Kristen J Riggs	officer: SVP, Chief Growth Officer	19 EAST CHOCOLATE AVENUE, HERSHEY PA 17033