Candy maker Tootsie Roll posts higher Q3 sales, warns of margin pressure from input costs

Reuters10-23

Candy maker <a href="https://laohu8.com/S/TR">Tootsie Roll</a> posts higher Q3 sales, warns of margin pressure from input costs

Overview

Tootsie Roll Q3 2025 net sales rise 3% yr/yr, driven by successful marketing programs
Q3 2025 net earnings increase 9% yr/yr, aided by higher investment income
Higher input costs, especially cocoa, impact Tootsie Roll's profit margins in 2025

Outlook

Company expects high cocoa and chocolate costs to continue into Q4 2025 and 2026
Company remains cautious about tariff impacts on costs
Tootsie Roll investing in manufacturing to meet new product demands

Result Drivers

MARKETING SUCCESS - Successful marketing and sales programs, including pre-Halloween efforts, contributed to higher sales in Q3 2025
HIGHER INPUT COSTS - Increased costs for cocoa and chocolate affected profit margins, with expectations of continued pressure into Q4 2025 and 2026
INVESTMENT INCOME - Net earnings benefited from increased investment income and a favorable bond accretion adjustment

Key Details

Metric	Beat/Miss	Actual	Consensus Estimate
Q3 EPS		$0.49

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