McCormick Q1 sales up 0.2% to $1,605.5 million, EPS falls to $0.60; outlook reaffirmed
McCormick reported first-quarter fiscal 2025 results for the period ended February 28, 2025, with net sales of $1,605.5 million, up slightly from $1,602.7 million a year earlier. Diluted earnings per share fell to $0.60 from $0.62, and adjusted EPS fell to $0.60 from $0.63, as operating income declined. The company reaffirmed its fiscal 2025 outlook, including adjusted EPS of $3.03 to $3.08.
Key points
- Net sales of $1,605.5 million vs. $1,602.7 million a year earlier; organic sales rose 2%, driven by volume
- Operating income of $225.2 million vs. $233.5 million; adjusted operating income of $225.2 million vs. $237.7 million
- Diluted EPS of $0.60 vs. $0.62; adjusted diluted EPS of $0.60 vs. $0.63
- Fiscal 2025 outlook reaffirmed: adjusted EPS of $3.03 to $3.08 and adjusted operating income growth of 3% to 5% as reported
The filing
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