earnings
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.75
McCormick Q4 adj EPS $0.85 vs $0.73; 2024 adj EPS guided $2.80-2.85
MCCORMICK & CO INC
2023-FY EPS reported
$2.52
revenue$6,662,200,000
- Q4 sales +3% (CC +2%) to $1.75B; GAAP EPS $0.81 vs $0.69; adjusted EPS $0.85 vs $0.73.
- FY2023 sales +5% (CC +6%) to $6.66B; GAAP EPS $2.52 flat; adjusted EPS $2.70 vs $2.53.
- Record operating cash flow of $1.2B in FY2023; board authorized 8% dividend increase (38th consecutive year).
- 2024 outlook: sales -2% to 0% (CC -1% to +1%); adjusted EPS $2.80-$2.85 (+4-6%, CC +5-7%).
- Q4 volume down 3% overall; consumer value-seeking pressure cited; management expects volume improvement through 2024.