earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.85
McCormick lowers FY2022 outlook; Q3 adj. EPS $0.65 vs $0.80 prior year
MCCORMICK & CO INC
2022-Q3 EPS reported
$1.83
revenue$4,654,800,000
- Preliminary Q3 sales +3% (constant currency +6%); operating income ~$223M vs $265M.
- Adjusted EPS expected $0.65, down from $0.80; GAAP EPS $0.79 vs $0.80.
- FY2022 guidance cut: adjusted EPS now $2.63-$2.68 (prior $3.03-$3.08); adj. operating income decline 13%-11%.
- Sales growth forecast lowered to 0%-2% (constant currency 3%-5%) from prior 3%-5% (5%-7% constant currency).
- Cites earlier-than-expected consumption moderation, slower supply chain recovery, and currency headwinds.