Key Takeaways HSY's Q2 net sales rose 26% to $2.61B, beating estimates, though earnings fell 4.7% year over year.Volume gains from Easter timing and early Halloween orders drove strong growth across key segments.Higher commodity costs and ad spending led to gross margin contraction of 510 bps to 38.1%.The Hershey Company (HSY) reported second-quarter 2025 results, wherein the top and bottom lines beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Additionally, on a year-over-year basis, the company’s top line increased, bu ...