The Hershey Company - SWOT, Strategy and Corporate Finance Report, is a source of comprehensive company data and information. The report covers the company’s structure, operation, SWOT analysis, product and service offerings, detailed financials, and corporate actions, providing a 360˚ view of the company.

Features:

- Detailed information on The Hershey Company required for business and competitor intelligence needs
- A study of the major internal and external factors affecting The Hershey Company in the form of a SWOT analysis
- An in-depth view of the business model of The Hershey Company including a breakdown and examination of key business segments
- Five-year financial information and charts, including balance sheet, income statement, cash flows, market capitalization and multiples, and key ratios for The Hershey Company
- Intelligence on The Hershey Companynv’s mergers and acquisitions (M&A), strategic partnerships and alliances, capital raising, private equity transactions, and financial and legal advisors
- News about The Hershey Company, such as business expansion, restructuring, and contract wins
- Large number of easy-to-grasp charts and graphs that present important data and key trends

Highlights:

The Hershey Company (Hershey or the company) is involved in the manufacturing, selling and distribution of chocolate and confectionery products, pantry items and gum and mint refreshment products under more than 80 brand names. The companys products are sold in more than 50 countries spread across the Americas and Asian regions. It is headquartered in Hershey, Pennsylvania and employs about 13,700 people of whom 12,100 are full-time employees and 1,600 are part time workers. The company recorded revenues of $5,298.7 million during the financial year ended December 2009 (FY2009), an increase of 3.2% over 2008. The company was able to increase its revenue by implementing price increases and improving operational efficiency. The operating profit of the company was $761.6 million in FY2009, an increase of 29.1% over 2008. The net profit was $436 million in FY2009, an increase of 40% over 2008.
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Company Snapshot
The Hershey Company: Company Overview
The Hershey Company: Overview and Key Facts
The Hershey Company: Overview
The Hershey Company: Key Facts
The Hershey Company: Key Employees
The Hershey Company: Major Products and Services
The Hershey Company: Company History
The Hershey Company: Management Statement
The Hershey Company: Locations and Subsidiaries
The Hershey Company: Key Competitors
The Hershey Company: Company Analysis
The Hershey Company: Business Description
The Hershey Company: SWOT Analysis
The Hershey Company: SWOT Overview
The Hershey Company: Strengths
The Hershey Company: Weaknesses
The Hershey Company: Opportunities
The Hershey Company: Threats
The Hershey Company: Financial Analysis
The Hershey Company: Financial Overview
The Hershey Company: Five Year Company Financials
The Hershey Company: Key Income Statement Data
The Hershey Company: Key Balance Sheet Data
The Hershey Company: Key Cash Flow Data
The Hershey Company: Key Market Data
The Hershey Company: Valuation Ratios
The Hershey Company: Profitability Ratios
The Hershey Company: Management Efficiency Ratios
The Hershey Company: Financial Strength Ratios
The Hershey Company: Operational Efficiency Ratios
The Hershey Company: Others
The Hershey Company: Corporate Financial Deals Activity
The Hershey Company: Financial Deals Overview
The Hershey Company: Targets and Partners
The Hershey Company: Top Deals 2007 -YTD*2011
The Hershey Company: Mergers and Acquisitions
The Hershey Company: Partnership
The Hershey Company: Recent Developments
The Hershey Company: News and Events Summary
The Hershey Company: Business Expansion
The Hershey Company: Contracts
The Hershey Company: Corporate Governance
The Hershey Company: Financial Performance
The Hershey Company: Red Flags/DistressSignals
The Hershey Company: Strategy and Operations
Appendix
Contact Us
Methodology
Definitions
About Company

List of Tables

Table 1: The Hershey Company: Key Facts
Table 2: The Hershey Company: Key Employees
Table 4: The Hershey Company: Key Competitors
Table 5: The Hershey Company: Key Income Statement Data
Table 6: The Hershey Company: Key Balance Sheet Data
Table 7: The Hershey Company: Key Cash Flow Data
Table 8: The Hershey Company: Key Market Data
Table 9: The Hershey Company: Key Growth Ratios
Table 10: The Hershey Company: Valuation Ratios
Table 11: The Hershey Company: Profitability Ratios
Table 12: The Hershey Company: Management Efficiency Ratios
Table 13: The Hershey Company: Financial Strength Ratios
Table 14: The Hershey Company: Operational Efficiency Ratios
Table 15: The Hershey Company: Others
Table 16: The Hershey Company: Deal Activity by Deal Type - Volume (2007 - YTD*2011)
Table 17: The Hershey Company: M&A Average Deal Size - Value (US$m)
Table 18: The Hershey Company: Targets and Partners
Table 19: The Hershey Company: Top Deals 2007 -YTD*2011
Table 20: The Hershey Company: M&A Volume and Value Trend (2007 - YTD*2011)
Table 21: The Hershey Company: M&A Activity by Geography (2007 - YTD*2011)
Table 22: The Hershey Company: Partnership Volume and Value Trend (2007 - YTD*2011)
Table 23: The Hershey Company: Partnership Trend by Deal Type (2007 - YTD*2011)
Table 24: The Hershey Company: News and Events Summary
Table 25: The Hershey Company: Business Expansion
Table 26: The Hershey Company: Contracts
Table 27: The Hershey Company: Corporate Governance
Table 28: The Hershey Company: Financial Performance
Table 29: The Hershey Company: Red Flags/DistressSignals
Table 30: The Hershey Company: Strategy and Operations

List of Figures

Figure 1: The Hershey Company: Revenue to Net Income (2005-2009)
Figure 2: The Hershey Company: Revenue/Employee to Net Income/Employee (2005-2009)
Figure 3: The Hershey Company: Current Assets to Current Liabilities (2005-2009)
Figure 4: The Hershey Company: Assets, Liabilities to Total Equity (2005-2009)
Figure 5: The Hershey Company: Free Cash Flow to Cash from Operating Activities (2005-2009)
Figure 6: The Hershey Company: Net Change in Cash (2005-2009)
Figure 7: The Hershey Company: Market Capitalization to Year-end Share Price (2005-2009)
Figure 8: The Hershey Company: Enterprise Value (2005-2009)
Figure 9: The Hershey Company: Deal Activity by Deal Type - Volume (2007 - YTD*2011)
Figure 10: The Hershey Company: M&A Average Deal Size - Value (US$m)
Figure 11: The Hershey Company: M&A Volume and Value Trend (2007 - YTD*2011)
Figure 12: The Hershey Company: M&A Activity by Geography (2007 - YTD*2011)
Figure 13: The Hershey Company: Partnership Volume and Value Trend (2007 - YTD*2011)
Figure 14: The Hershey Company: Partnership Trend by Deal Type (2007 - YTD*2011)