---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000063754-22-000042"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MKC"
cik: "0000063754"
company_name: "MCCORMICK & CO INC"
filed_at: "2022-10-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T05:13:35.423221+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# McCormick Q3 adj EPS $0.69 vs $0.80 YoY; reaffirms FY22 outlook

## Summary
- Net sales $1.60B (+3% reported, +6% constant currency); Consumer +1%, Flavor Solutions +6%.
- GAAP EPS $0.82 vs $0.79; adjusted EPS $0.69 vs $0.80; adjusted op income $239M vs $272M.
- Flavor Solutions segment op income fell 35% (CC -34%) on cost inflation and higher supply chain costs.
- FY22 outlook reaffirmed: sales comparable to +2% (CC +3-5%); adj EPS $2.63-$2.68 vs prior $3.05.
- Gross margin down 320 bps; supply chain normalization taking longer than expected.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000063754-22-000042
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MKC
- cik: 0000063754
- company_name: MCCORMICK & CO INC
- filed_at: 2022-10-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63754/000006375422000042/0000063754-22-000042-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63754/000006375422000042/mkc-20221006.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000063754-22-000042.txt

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