Operating Expenses

D&A

Hershey D&A increased by 0.4% to $133.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.2%, from $119.56M to $133.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), D&A shows an upward trend with a 12.5% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Higher levels often indicate significant recent capital investment or large historical acquisitions, while lower levels may suggest aging assets.

Detailed definition

Depreciation and amortization represent the systematic allocation of the cost of tangible and intangible assets over the...

Peer comparison

High in capital-intensive industries like healthcare and manufacturing; peers often report this as a significant non-cash drag on earnings.

Metric ID: depreciation_and_amortization

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$76.03M$78.02M$83.05M$91.04M$93.85M$94.20M$99.88M$98.20M$101.59M$103.31M$116.72M$107.76M$110.42M$113.26M$123.82M$119.56M$123.83M$127.78M$132.52M$133.00M
QoQ Change+2.6%+6.4%+9.6%+3.1%+0.4%+6.0%-1.7%+3.5%+1.7%+13.0%-7.7%+2.5%+2.6%+9.3%-3.4%+3.6%+3.2%+3.7%+0.4%
YoY Change+23.4%+20.7%+20.3%+7.9%+8.2%+9.7%+16.9%+9.7%+8.7%+9.6%+6.1%+10.9%+12.1%+12.8%+7.0%+11.2%
Range$76.03M$133.00M
CAGR+12.5%
Avg YoY Growth+12.2%
Median YoY Growth+10.3%
Current Streak4 quarters growth

Business Segments

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SegmentQ2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
North America Confectionery$63.98M$64.81M$68.29M$69.77M$72.79M$78.75M$77.73M$77.52M
North America Salty Snacks$19.86M$19.78M$26.97M$21.85M$22.33M$19.41M$23.65M$26.06M
Corporate$20.45M$22.41M$21.76M$22.01M$22.34M$22.03M
International$6.13M$6.27M$6.33M$6.19M$6.71M$7.28M$8.68M$7.40M
Total$110.42M$113.26M$123.82M$119.56M$123.83M$127.78M$132.52M$133.00M

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hershey's d&a?
Hershey (HSY) reported d&a of $133.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Hershey's d&a changed year-over-year?
Hershey's d&a increased by 11.2% year-over-year, from $119.56M to $133.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Hershey's d&a?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Hershey's d&a has grown at a 12.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $315.00M to $503.70M.
What does d&a mean?
The non-cash expense that spreads the cost of physical and intangible assets over their useful life.