HERSHEY, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY): Net sales increase 3.5% including the impact of acquisitions and divestitures and foreign currency exchange rates Net acquisitions and divestitures a 1.6 point benefit Unfavorable foreign currency exchange rates a 1.1 point headwind First-quarter earnings per share-diluted of $1.10 as reported and $1.09 adjusted Outlook for 2015 updated: Full-year net sales expected to increase 4.5% to 5.5%, including a net benefit from acquisition