Will Hershey's Candy Price Hikes Sweeten Q3 Earnings?

Hershey (NYSE: HSY) is still synonymous with chocolate, but its growing diversification with snack foods may one day change the character of the company and drive sales growth further as consumer snacking preferences change.

In the meantime, its core confection business still determines results, and Hershey's third-quarter earnings report, due out on Thursday, Oct. 24, should bear the marks of changes the candy company has made. Let's take a look at what investors can expect.

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