Hershey falls after co warns of customer spending pressures ahead of Halloween
** Shares of chocolate maker Hershey HSY.N down ~2% at $161.13 premarket
** Co expects Halloween participation to be in line with 2025; CEO warns that financial pressures on consumers could shape final purchase decisions
** Co lowers annual organic net sales growth target to about 3%, but raises annual profit forecast after receiving a boost in earnings from tariff refunds in Q3
** Reports Q3 net sales of $3.28 billion vs estimates of $3.25 billion - data compiled by LSEG
** Posts adjusted EPS of $2.64 vs estimates of $2.11
** Up to last close, HSY down about 10% YTD