MCCORMICK & CO INC
Business
McCormick & Co Inc is a global leader in flavor that manufactures, markets, and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments, and other flavorful products for retailers, food manufacturers, and foodservice customers. It offers branded and private-label spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces, dessert items, packaged chilled herbs, and customized flavor solutions including seasoning blends, coating systems, and compound flavors. The company operates two business segments: Consumer (branded and private‑label retail and some foodservice) and Flavor Solutions (customized ingredient solutions for food manufacturers and foodservice). McCormick sells and produces primarily across North America, Europe, China, and additional operations in APAC, Australia, Central America, Thailand, and South Africa.
Summary from filing dated 2025-01-23
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-11-30 | FY 2024 2024-11-30 | FY 2023 2023-11-30 | FY 2022 2022-11-30 | FY 2021 2021-11-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 6,840 | 6,724 | 6,662 | 6,351 | 6,318 | |
| Cost of goods sold | 4,248 | 4,133 | 4,160 | 4,076 | 3,823 | |
| Gross profit | 2,592 | 2,591 | 2,503 | 2,275 | 2,495 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expense | 1,500 | 1,521 | 1,478 | 1,357 | 1,404 | |
| Special charges | 21 | 10 | 61 | 52 | 46 | |
| Operating income | 1,071 | 1,060 | 963 | 864 | 1,015 | |
| Interest expense | 196 | 209 | 208 | 149 | 137 | |
| Other income, net | 38 | 47 | 44 | 98 | 17 | |
| Income from consolidated operations before income taxes | 913 | 898 | 799 | 813 | 896 | |
| Income tax expense | 196 | 184 | 175 | 169 | 193 | |
| Net income from consolidated operations | 717 | 714 | 624 | 644 | 703 | |
| Income from unconsolidated operations | 72 | 74 | 56 | 38 | 52 | |
| Net income | 789 | 789 | 681 | 682 | 755 | |
| Earnings per sharebasic (usd per share) | 2.94 | 2.94 | 2.54 | 2.54 | 2.83 | |
| Earnings per sharediluted (usd per share) | 2.93 | 2.92 | 2.52 | 2.52 | 2.8 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-11-30 | FY 2024 2024-11-30 | FY 2023 2023-11-30 | FY 2022 2022-11-30 | FY 2021 2021-11-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 96 | 186 | 167 | 334 | 352 | |
| Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances | 629 | 587 | 588 | 574 | 550 | |
| Inventories | 1,272 | 1,240 | 1,127 | 1,340 | 1,182 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 141 | 126 | 121 | 139 | 112 | |
| Total current assets | 2,138 | 2,139 | 2,002 | 2,387 | 2,196 | |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 1,449 | 1,413 | 1,325 | 1,198 | 1,140 | |
| Goodwill | 5,301 | 5,228 | 5,260 | 5,213 | 5,336 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 3,293 | 3,319 | 3,357 | 3,388 | 3,453 | |
| Other long-term assets | 1,019 | 972 | 919 | 939 | 781 | |
| Total assets | 13,200 | 13,070 | 12,862 | 13,125 | 12,906 | |
| Short-term borrowings | 381 | 483 | 272 | 1,237 | 539 | |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 509 | 265 | 799 | 271 | 770 | |
| Trade accounts payable | 1,259 | 1,238 | 1,119 | 1,171 | 1,064 | |
| Other accrued liabilities | 912 | 896 | 908 | 754 | 850 | |
| Total current liabilities | 3,062 | 2,883 | 3,099 | 3,432 | 3,224 | |
| Long-term debt | 3,106 | 3,594 | 3,340 | 3,642 | 3,973 | |
| Deferred taxes | 836 | 841 | 861 | 866 | 792 | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 429 | 437 | 479 | 485 | 491 | |
| Total liabilities | 7,432 | 7,754 | 7,779 | 8,426 | 8,480 | |
| Retained earnings | 3,816 | 3,545 | 3,250 | 3,023 | 2,782 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −363 | −491 | −389 | −481 | −427 | |
| Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent | 5,737 | 5,291 | 5,061 | 4,681 | 4,411 | |
| Non-controlling interests | 32 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 15 | |
| Total shareholders equity | 5,768 | 5,317 | 5,084 | 4,699 | 4,426 | |
| Total liabilities and shareholders equity | 13,200 | 13,070 | 12,862 | 13,125 | 12,906 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-11-30 | FY 2024 2024-11-30 | FY 2023 2023-11-30 | FY 2022 2022-11-30 | FY 2021 2021-11-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 231 | 209 | 199 | 201 | 186 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 46 | 47 | 63 | 60 | 67 | |
| Loss on the sale of a business | 0 | 0 | 1 | −63 | 0 | |
| (Gain) loss on sale of assets | 0 | −2 | 200,000 | −500,000 | 200,000 | |
| Deferred income tax benefit | −7 | −30 | −5 | 22 | 36 | |
| Trade accounts receivable | −15 | −21 | 3 | −46 | −23 | |
| Inventories | 24 | −125 | 225 | −205 | −154 | |
| Trade accounts payable | 1 | 135 | −68 | 125 | 35 | |
| Other assets and liabilities | −94 | −73 | 109 | −130 | −81 | |
| Dividends received from unconsolidated affiliates | 58 | 67 | 85 | 34 | 35 | |
| Net cash flow provided by operating activities | 962 | 922 | 1,237 | 652 | 828 | |
| Acquisition of business | −34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −706 | |
| Proceeds from sale of business | 0 | 0 | 1 | 95 | 0 | |
| Capital expenditures (including software) | −222 | −275 | −264 | −262 | −278 | |
| Other investing activities | 700,000 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 10 | |
| Net cash flow used in investing activities | −255 | −269 | −261 | −146 | −909 | |
| Short-term borrowings (repayments), net | −101 | 211 | −965 | 698 | −347 | |
| Long-term debt borrowings | 3 | 496 | 496 | 0 | 1,002 | |
| Payment of debt issuance costs | 0 | −1 | −1 | 0 | −2 | |
| Long-term debt repayments | −268 | −801 | −268 | −772 | −257 | |
| Proceeds from exercised stock options | 21 | 18 | 17 | 41 | 14 | |
| Taxes withheld and paid on employee stock awards | −13 | −9 | −11 | −19 | −15 | |
| Common stock acquired by purchase | −35 | −53 | −36 | −39 | −9 | |
| Dividends paid | −483 | −451 | −419 | −397 | −363 | |
| Other financing activities | 36 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Net cash flow used in financing activities | −841 | −583 | −1,184 | −487 | 22 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 44 | −50 | 40 | −36 | −14 | |
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | −90 | 20 | −167 | −18 | −72 |