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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000091419-21-000105"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SJM"
cik: "0000091419"
company_name: "J M SMUCKER Co"
filed_at: "2021-11-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T05:58:28.491061+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# J.M. Smucker beats Q2 expectations, raises FY2022 guidance; adjusted EPS $2.43, comparable sales +8%

## Summary
- Net sales $2.05B (+1% reported, +8% excl. divestitures and FX); adjusted EPS $2.43 (+2%) vs $2.39 prior year.
- Full-year adjusted EPS guidance raised to $8.35-$8.75 from $8.25-$8.65; net sales outlook improved to (0.5%)-0.5%.
- Cash from ops $165.1M (-56%); free cash flow $105.9M vs $326.3M prior year due to working capital timing.
- U.S. Retail Coffee net sales +8% to $645.1M; segment profit +3% led by Dunkin' and Café Bustelo brands.
- U.S. Retail Consumer Foods net sales -8% reported but +9% excl. Crisco; Uncrustables and Jif drove volume growth.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000091419-21-000105
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SJM
- cik: 0000091419
- company_name: J M SMUCKER Co
- filed_at: 2021-11-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- 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/91419/000009141921000105/0000091419-21-000105-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/91419/000009141921000105/sjm-20211123.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000091419-21-000105.txt

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