---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000063754-24-000062"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MKC"
cik: "0000063754"
company_name: "MCCORMICK & CO INC"
filed_at: "2024-10-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T00:03:52.846210+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# McCormick Q3 EPS $0.83 beats $0.65 prior; reaffirms 2024 outlook, sees volume growth

## Summary
- Sales flat YoY at ~$1.68B; volume growth 1% offset by price; gross margin +170 bps.
- Adjusted EPS $0.83 vs $0.65; adjusted operating income up 15% to $288M.
- FY2024 outlook: adjusted EPS $2.85-$2.90, growth 5-7%; sales growth (1%) to 1%.
- Consumer segment flat sales; Flavor Solutions adj. op income +31% on CCI cost savings.
- Net cash from ops YTD $463M vs $660M; company expects strong cash flow and dividends.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000063754-24-000062
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MKC
- cik: 0000063754
- company_name: MCCORMICK & CO INC
- filed_at: 2024-10-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63754/000006375424000062/0000063754-24-000062-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63754/000006375424000062/mkc-20241001.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000063754-24-000062.txt

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