Exhibit 99.1 FINANCIAL CONTACT: MEDIA CONTACT: Melissa Poole Allison Kleinfelter mpoole@hersheys.com akleinfelter@hersheys.com Hershey Reports First-Quarter 2024 Financial Results; Reaffirms 2024 Net Sales and Earnings Outlook HERSHEY, Pa., May 3, 2024 - The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) today announced net sales and earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024, and reaffirmed its 2024 net sales and earnings outlook. “We are off to a strong start and remain on track to deliver our business strategies a ...