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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · McCormick & (MKC)

McCormick Q4 adjusted EPS rose to $0.86; 2026 outlook calls for $3.05 to $3.13

Positive Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

McCormick reported fourth-quarter and fiscal 2025 results for the period ended November 30, 2025, with net sales up 3% in the quarter and adjusted earnings per share of $0.86 versus $0.80 a year earlier. The company also issued fiscal 2026 guidance for adjusted earnings per share of $3.05 to $3.13 and net sales growth of 13% to 17%, reflecting the January 2, 2026 acquisition of a controlling interest in McCormick de Mexico.

Key points

  • Q4 2025 net sales rose 3% to a level tied to a 2.9% reported increase; adjusted EPS was $0.86 versus $0.80 in Q4 2024
  • Fiscal 2025 adjusted EPS was $3.00 versus $2.95 in 2024; reported EPS was $2.93 versus $2.92
  • Fiscal 2026 guidance: adjusted EPS of $3.05 to $3.13 (2% to 5% growth), net sales growth of 13% to 17%, and adjusted operating income growth of 16% to 20%
  • The board authorized a 7% increase to the quarterly dividend, the 40th consecutive year of dividend increases

The filing

CompanyMcCormick & (MKC)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJan 22, 2026, 7:30 AM ET
Accession number0000063754-26-000035

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:12 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on January 22, 2026.

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