No insider purchase over the last 90 days. The latest, by GORDON ELLEN R, was filed 08 Dec 2016.
Tootsie Roll Industries Inc is a Food & Agriculture company. Its directors and officers file their transactions with SEC (Form 4). The past year has been quiet: not a single insider filing for Tootsie Roll Industries Inc. The previous disclosure was published on 12 December 2024.
The full history, which starts in 2016, counts 1 purchase against 1 sale. In its latest annual report filed with the SEC (10-K, fiscal year ended 31 December 2025), the company reported revenue of 732.5 m USD and net income of 100.1 m USD.
For comparison within the same sector, see the insider buying recorded at Orkla ASA. These figures are compiled from regulatory filings published by SEC (Form 4). They describe what insiders did and are not a recommendation.
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Tootsie Roll Industries Inc. is a long-established U.S. confectionery company listed on the American NYSE/NASDAQ market and headquartered in the United States. The group has been manufacturing and selling candy and gum for more than 125 years, with its corporate headquarters and largest operating facility in Chicago, Illinois. Its business is highly focused: the company operates in a single segment, confectionery production and sales. Sales are concentrated in the United States, while the company also serves Canada and Mexico. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000098677/000110465926021621/tr-20251231x10k.htm?utm_source=openai))
The company’s portfolio is built around a set of well-known heritage brands that have strong consumer recognition in mass-market candy. Key labels include Tootsie Roll, Tootsie Fruit Roll, Tootsie Pops, Tootsie Mini Pops, Charms, Blow-Pop, Junior Mints, Charleston Chew, Sugar Daddy, Sugar Babies, Andes, Dots, Dubble Bubble, Razzles, Cry Baby, Nik-L-Nip, and Cella’s. This brand depth gives Tootsie Roll Industries broad exposure across everyday treats, impulse purchases, seasonal candy and gum categories. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000098677/000110465926021621/tr-20251231x10k.htm?utm_source=openai))
From a competitive standpoint, Tootsie Roll Industries is best understood as a branded niche player rather than a global candy giant. Its strength lies in legacy brands, broad retail reach and a diversified customer base across grocery brokers, supermarkets, dollar stores, variety stores, drug chains, discount chains, warehouse clubs, vending operators, e-commerce merchants, online marketplaces, the U.S. military and fundraising organizations. At the same time, the company has meaningful concentration in a few large retail and wholesale channels, which is an important factor for investors to monitor. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000098677/000110465926021621/tr-20251231x10k.htm?utm_source=openai))
Operationally, the company maintains manufacturing, warehousing and distribution facilities in the United States and abroad, including sites in Tennessee, Massachusetts and Wisconsin, plus plants in Mexico, Spain and Canada. Despite this industrial footprint, management states that the principal market remains the United States. This combination of domestic brand equity and selective international production supports its position as a steady consumer staples-style business. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000098677/000110465926021621/tr-20251231x10k.htm?utm_source=openai))
Recent developments have been more governance- and execution-oriented than transformational. The 2025 annual report points to continued focus on pricing realization, cost control and margin management, while a June 2025 filing disclosed the appointment of Karen Gordon Mills as President and director. For equity investors, Tootsie Roll Industries represents a defensive, brand-led confectionery business with a long operating history, a concentrated but resilient retail footprint, and exposure to the mature U.S. snack and candy market. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/0000098677/000110465926021621/tr-20251231x10k.htm?utm_source=openai))
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 732.5 m USD | 100.1 m USD | n.d. | 10-K |
| Dec 2024 | 723.2 m USD | 86.8 m USD | n.d. | 10-K |
| Dec 2023 | 769.4 m USD | 91.9 m USD | n.d. | 10-K |
| Dec 2022 | 687.0 m USD | 75.9 m USD | n.d. | 10-K |
| Dec 2021 | 570.8 m USD | 65.3 m USD | n.d. | 10-K |
Amounts in USD, as filed (forms 10-K, 20-F or 40-F). Source: SEC EDGAR.