---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000063754-25-000003"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MKC"
cik: "0000063754"
company_name: "MCCORMICK & CO INC"
filed_at: "2025-01-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-27T17:07:39.971740+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# McCormick Q4 EPS $0.80, FY $2.92; adj. EPS $0.80/$2.95; 2025 adj. EPS $3.03-$3.08

## Summary
- Q4 sales +3% to $1.80B, driven by volume; Consumer segment +4%, Flavor Solutions +1%.
- FY2024 sales +1% to $6.72B; gross profit margin expanded 90 bps to 38.5%.
- Board authorized 7% dividend increase; 39th consecutive annual rise.
- FY2025 outlook: net sales growth 0-2% (organic 1-3%); adj. EPS $3.03-$3.08.
- FY2025 expects $15M special charges; tax rate 22% vs 20.5% in 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000063754-25-000003
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MKC
- cik: 0000063754
- company_name: MCCORMICK & CO INC
- filed_at: 2025-01-23T23:59:59+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/63754/000006375425000003/0000063754-25-000003-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63754/000006375425000003/mkc-20250123.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000063754-25-000003
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000063754-25-000003.txt

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.