Operating
Deferred Taxes
Hershey Deferred Taxes decreased by 69.0% to $26.16M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 314.4%, from -$12.20M to $26.16M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Deferred Taxes shows an upward trend with a 73.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Positive values indicate tax benefits that improve cash flow, while negative values indicate cash tax outflows exceeding accounting expense.
Detailed definition
This reflects the difference between income tax expense recognized in the financial statements and the actual tax payabl...
Peer comparison
Common across all industries; highly dependent on specific tax jurisdictions and capital expenditure cycles.
Metric ID:
deferred_income_taxesHistorical 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 | $6.50M | -$5.03M | $12.61M | $5.06M | $2.32M | -$17.14M | $46.64M | -$11.25M | -$16.04M | $10.76M | $32.77M | -$8.98M | -$7.73M | -$8.92M | $98.86M | -$12.20M | -$3.83M | $53.83M | $84.50M | $26.16M |
| QoQ Change | — | -177.3% | +350.9% | -59.8% | -54.1% | -837.5% | +372.1% | -124.1% | -42.6% | +167.0% | +204.7% | -127.4% | +13.9% | -15.4% | >999% | -112.3% | +68.6% | >999% | +57.0% | -69.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -64.3% | -240.9% | +269.8% | -322.2% | -790.4% | +162.8% | -29.7% | +20.2% | +51.8% | -182.9% | +201.7% | -36.0% | +50.4% | +703.5% | -14.5% | +314.4% |
Range-$17.14M – $98.86M
CAGR+34.1%
Avg YoY Growth+5.9%
Median YoY Growth+2.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hershey's deferred taxes?
- Hershey (HSY) reported deferred taxes of $26.16M in Q1 2026.
- How has Hershey's deferred taxes changed year-over-year?
- Hershey's deferred taxes increased by 314.4% year-over-year, from -$12.20M to $26.16M.
- What is the long-term trend for Hershey's deferred taxes?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Hershey's deferred taxes has grown at a 73.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $13.37M to $122.29M.
- What does deferred taxes mean?
- The difference between tax reported on the income statement and actual cash taxes paid.