the value of hsy

[Kerim]

(08-27-2015, 09:53 AM)EricL Wrote: But if it's a one time issue, I don't really consider its impact regarding payout ratio. Management is guiding for dividends of 50% of earnings going forward. Those charges are in the past or even in the current year, I don't know that they have any implications going forward do they? Are these charges going to continue in out years?

Fair point, Eric. I guess I'm just tired of earnings being so inscrutable.