• Tootsie Roll Industries posted first-quarter net earnings attributable to shareholders of $17.66 million, down 2.2%, while earnings per share held at $0.24.
• Net product sales rose 2% to $149.49 million, as domestic sales increased 3.4% while foreign sales fell 13%.
• Operating income edged up to $23.21 million, while adjusted operating income fell 8.6% to $17.78 million.
• Results faced pressure from significantly higher unit costs for chocolate and cocoa, with the company expecting lower cocoa and chocolate costs to start flowing through in late 2026 and into 2027.
• Capital expenditures climbed to $8.2 million as a US plant expansion progressed, with total project cost estimated at $75 million to $85 million over seven years.

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