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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000063754-25-000046"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MKC"
cik: "0000063754"
company_name: "MCCORMICK & CO INC"
filed_at: "2025-08-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T10:58:49.049359+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# McCormick to acquire 25% stake in McCormick de Mexico for $750M, raising ownership to 75%

## Summary
- Acquires additional 25% interest in McCormick de Mexico from Grupo Herdez for $750M, increasing ownership to 75%.
- Transaction expected to close early fiscal 2026; financed with cash and debt, minimal leverage impact.
- McCormick de Mexico annual net sales ~$810M, with mid-single-digit growth expected; acquisition multiple ~12x EBITDA.
- Deal expected accretive to adjusted EPS in first year; condiments & sauces portfolio to rise from 14% to 22% of net sales.
- Strengthens platform for Latin America expansion; Grupo Herdez retains 25% stake and will continue collaboration.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000063754-25-000046
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MKC
- cik: 0000063754
- company_name: MCCORMICK & CO INC
- filed_at: 2025-08-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63754/000006375425000046/0000063754-25-000046-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63754/000006375425000046/mkc-20250821.htm

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