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<p>HERSHEY, Pa. (AP) &#8212; Hershey, the maker of Milk Duds and Reese&#8217;s peanut butter cups, said Wednesday that its second-quarter profit soared 40 percent thanks to higher demand for its Easter-related chocolate and candy.</p><p>But the company also warned that people are making fewer shopping trips, making it less likely that they&#8217;ll pick up its gum, mints or chocolate bars at the checkout aisle. As a result, Hershey now expects revenue for the year to grow less than expected.</p><p>Shares of Hershey Co. rose 22 cents to $107.70 before the stock market opened Wednesday.</p><p>Hershey has been rolling out new snacks to help boost sales, including Hershey&#8217;s Cookie Layer Crunch, a chocolate bar stuffed with cookies. It plans to spend more on advertising ahead of Halloween and the holiday season.</p><p>Overall, the company posted net income of $203.5 million, or 95 cents per share, in the three months that ended July 2. In the same period a year ago, it reported net income of $146 million, or 68 cents per share.</p><p>Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to $1.09 per share in the second quarter, beating the 91 cents per share that Wall Street analysts expected, according to Zacks Investment Research.</p><p>Revenue rose 1.5 percent to $1.66 billion in the period, which topped Street forecasts of $1.65 billion.</p><p>The Hershey, Pennsylvania-based company said it still expects full-year earnings between $4.72 per share and $4.81 per share. It now expects revenue for the year to grow 1 percent from the year before, down from its previous forecast of growth between 2 percent and 3 percent.</p><p>Hershey also announced Wednesday that it will boost its dividend 6 percent for holders of its common and Class B shares. Holders of its common stock will receive 65.6 cents in September for each share held, while Class B stock holders will get 59.6 cents for each share.</p><style>
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Sweet success: Hershey profit soars on higher demand for Easter candy