What is Hershey's short-term borrowings?

Hershey (HSY) reported short-term borrowings of $169.46M in Q1 2026.

How has Hershey's short-term borrowings changed year-over-year?

Hershey's short-term borrowings increased by 17.2% year-over-year, from $144.63M to $169.46M.

What is the long-term trend for Hershey's short-term borrowings?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Hershey's short-term borrowings has grown at a 24.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $74.04M to $218.55M.

What does short-term borrowings mean?

Debt that must be repaid within the next twelve months.

Discontinued — last reported Q2 '22

Current Liabilities

Short-Term Borrowings

Hershey Short-Term Borrowings decreased by 22.5% to $169.46M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 17.2%, from $144.63M to $169.46M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Short-Term Borrowings shows an upward trend with a 24.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionCurrent Liabilities

CategoryLiquidity

SignalLower is better

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ3 2019

Last reportedQ2 2022

How to read this metric

High levels may indicate a reliance on short-term credit markets for operational cash flow, which can increase liquidity risk.

Detailed definition

Short-term borrowings consist of debt obligations that are due within one year, excluding the current portion of long-te...

Peer comparison

Varies by industry; pharmaceutical firms often maintain access to short-term credit for operational flexibility.

Metric ID: short_term_borrowings

Historical 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	$207.56M	$410.37M	$939.42M	$873.78M	$914.92M	$793.87M	$693.79M	$603.09M	$859.77M	$819.88M	$719.84M	$1.29B	$1.32B	$1.20B	$1.31B	$144.63M	$164.97M	$214.96M	$218.55M	$169.46M
QoQ Change	—	+97.7%	+128.9%	-7.0%	+4.7%	-13.2%	-12.6%	-13.1%	+42.6%	-4.6%	-12.2%	+79.2%	+2.5%	-9.5%	+9.2%	-88.9%	+14.1%	+30.3%	+1.7%	-22.5%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	+340.8%	+93.5%	-26.1%	-31.0%	-6.0%	+3.3%	+3.8%	+113.8%	+53.7%	+45.9%	+81.6%	-88.8%	-87.5%	-82.0%	-83.3%	+17.2%

Range$144.63M – $1.32B

CAGR-4.2%

Avg YoY Growth+21.8%

Median YoY Growth+3.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hershey's short-term borrowings?: Hershey (HSY) reported short-term borrowings of $169.46M in Q1 2026.
How has Hershey's short-term borrowings changed year-over-year?: Hershey's short-term borrowings increased by 17.2% year-over-year, from $144.63M to $169.46M.
What is the long-term trend for Hershey's short-term borrowings?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Hershey's short-term borrowings has grown at a 24.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $74.04M to $218.55M.
What does short-term borrowings mean?: Debt that must be repaid within the next twelve months.