---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-253111"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SJM"
cik: "0000091419"
company_name: "J M SMUCKER Co"
filed_at: "2023-10-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T03:09:54.979082+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Smucker commences exchange offer for Hostess Brands; files historical financials & pro forma

## Summary
- Exchange offer for all Hostess Brands Class A shares commenced October 10, 2023, with merger to follow.
- Hostess Brands 2022 net revenue $1.358B, net income $164.2M, basic EPS $1.20.
- Hostess Brands total assets $3.492B, goodwill $706.6M as of Dec 31, 2022.
- Pro forma combined financials filed for year ended April 30, 2023, and quarter ended July 31, 2023.
- Transaction subject to regulatory approvals and tender conditions; closing timeline not specified.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-253111
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SJM
- cik: 0000091419
- company_name: J M SMUCKER Co
- filed_at: 2023-10-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/91419/000119312523253111/0001193125-23-253111-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/91419/000119312523253111/d539983d8k.htm

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