---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000063754-22-000035"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MKC"
cik: "0000063754"
company_name: "MCCORMICK & CO INC"
filed_at: "2022-06-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T22:29:07.534723+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# McCormick Q2 adj EPS $0.48 vs $0.69 YoY; cuts FY2022 adj EPS guidance to $3.03-3.08

## Summary
- Sales down 1% to $1.54B (constant currency flat); impacted by China COVID lockdowns, Ukraine conflict.
- Operating income $157M vs $237M YoY; adjusted operating income $174M vs $258M.
- Consumer segment sales -8%; Flavor Solutions +10% (constant currency +11%).
- FY2022 adj EPS guidance lowered to $3.03-3.08 from prior $3.17-3.22; constant currency growth 1-3%.
- CEO cites persistent cost inflation and supply chain challenges; pricing actions expected to offset in H2.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000063754-22-000035
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MKC
- cik: 0000063754
- company_name: MCCORMICK & CO INC
- filed_at: 2022-06-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63754/000006375422000035/0000063754-22-000035-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63754/000006375422000035/mkc-20220629.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000063754-22-000035.txt

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