• Tootsie Roll Industries' third-quarter 2026 earnings per share fell 35% year over year to $0.31.
• Net sales declined to $227.16 million, adversely affected by the timing of sales, including seasonal Halloween sales.
• Higher ingredient and packaging costs weighed on third-quarter gross margins.
• The company acquired Mexico's Winis confectionery business on September 1; third-quarter acquisition-related expenses totaled approximately $1.3 million.

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