---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-22-024523"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MKC"
cik: "0000063754"
company_name: "MCCORMICK & CO INC"
filed_at: "2022-09-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T14:43:17.214746+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# McCormick lowers FY2022 outlook; Q3 adj. EPS $0.65 vs $0.80 prior year

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-22-024523
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MKC
- cik: 0000063754
- company_name: MCCORMICK & CO INC
- filed_at: 2022-09-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63754/000162828022024523/0001628280-22-024523-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63754/000162828022024523/mkc-20220907.htm

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