Operating
Other Working Capital
Hershey Other Working Capital increased by 5.0% to $24.89M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 36.2%, from $18.27M to $24.89M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Other Working Capital shows relatively stable performance with a 1.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Large fluctuations may indicate timing differences in tax payments, accruals, or other non-core operational shifts.
Detailed definition
Captures the net impact of changes in operating assets and liabilities not categorized as accounts receivable, inventory...
Peer comparison
Varies significantly by industry; peers with similar business models should show comparable trends in accrual management.
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change_in_other_working_capitalHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $29.33M | $26.19M | $18.47M | $24.04M | $42.19M | $26.40M | $28.19M | $22.35M | $32.35M | $20.98M | $27.61M | $19.92M | $15.31M | $18.29M | $23.08M | $18.27M | $24.49M | $34.76M | $23.70M | $24.89M |
| QoQ Change | — | -10.7% | -29.5% | +30.2% | +75.5% | -37.4% | +6.8% | -20.7% | +44.8% | -35.1% | +31.6% | -27.8% | -23.1% | +19.4% | +26.2% | -20.8% | +34.0% | +42.0% | -31.8% | +5.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +43.9% | +0.8% | +52.6% | -7.1% | -23.3% | -20.5% | -2.0% | -10.8% | -52.7% | -12.8% | -16.4% | -8.3% | +59.9% | +90.1% | +2.7% | +36.2% |
Range$15.31M – $42.19M
CAGR-3.4%
Avg YoY Growth+8.3%
Median YoY Growth-4.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hershey's other working capital?
- Hershey (HSY) reported other working capital of $24.89M in Q1 2026.
- How has Hershey's other working capital changed year-over-year?
- Hershey's other working capital increased by 36.2% year-over-year, from $18.27M to $24.89M.
- What is the long-term trend for Hershey's other working capital?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Hershey's other working capital has grown at a 1.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $96.02M to $101.23M.
- What does other working capital mean?
- Net cash impact from changes in miscellaneous operating assets and liabilities.