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McCormick & Company, Incorporated

MKC · NYSE · Consumer staples, packaged food · United States · US GAAP · Fiscal year ends November

Latest report: Q3 FY2026, the quarter ended 31 August 2026, released 1 October 2026. Snapshot FY2026Q3_d6f65a67.

Overview

Revenue, quarter
+17.4% year on year
Operating income, quarter
−24.8% year on year
Net income, quarter
−56.7% year on year
Diluted EPS, quarter
−57.1% year on year
Operating margin, last 4 quarters
−2.3pp year on year
Return on equity, last 4 quarters
+9.4pp year on year

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Key Findings

Findings for the latest quarter, with their history over earlier quarters.

  1. Revenue for the quarter ended 31 August 2026 was US$2.0 billion, 17.4% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.

    Confirmedin Q3 FY2026 · stated since Q4 FY202417.4% from 16.7% in Q2 FY2026
    Rule: Revenue against a year earlier · Sources 10-Q 2026-08
    History of this finding, 10 records
    1. Q3 FY2026 ConfirmedRevenue for the quarter ended 31 August 2026 was US$2.0 billion, 17.4% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Recorded from FY2026Q3_d6f65a67 · data update
    2. Q2 FY2026 ConfirmedRevenue for the quarter ended 31 May 2026 was US$1.9 billion, 16.7% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    3. Q1 FY2026 StrengthenedRevenue for the quarter ended 28 February 2026 was US$1.9 billion, 16.7% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    4. Q4 FY2025 ConfirmedRevenue for the quarter ended 30 November 2025 was US$1.9 billion, 2.9% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    5. Q3 FY2025 StrengthenedRevenue for the quarter ended 31 August 2025 was US$1.7 billion, 2.7% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    6. Q2 FY2025 ConfirmedRevenue for the quarter ended 31 May 2025 was US$1.7 billion, 1.0% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    7. Q1 FY2025 WeakenedRevenue for the quarter ended 28 February 2025 was US$1.6 billion, 0.2% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    8. Q4 FY2024 NewRevenue for the quarter ended 30 November 2024 was US$1.8 billion, 2.6% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    9. Q4 FY2024 RetiredThe finding changed to higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    10. Q3 FY2024 NewRevenue for the quarter ended 31 August 2024 was US$1.7 billion, 0.3% lower than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · initial
  2. Net income attributable to the company was US$98 million, 56.7% lower than in the same quarter a year earlier.

    Strengthenedin Q3 FY2026 · stated since Q2 FY2026−56.7% from −14.2% in Q2 FY2026
    Rule: Net income against a year earlier · Sources 10-Q 2026-08
    History of this finding, 12 records
    1. Q3 FY2026 StrengthenedNet income attributable to the company was US$98 million, 56.7% lower than in the same quarter a year earlier.Recorded from FY2026Q3_d6f65a67 · data update
    2. Q2 FY2026 NewNet income attributable to the company was US$150 million, 14.2% lower than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    3. Q2 FY2026 RetiredThe finding changed to lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    4. Q1 FY2026 StrengthenedNet income attributable to the company was US$1.0 billion, 526.1% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    5. Q4 FY2025 StrengthenedNet income attributable to the company was US$227 million, 5.3% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    6. Q3 FY2025 NewNet income attributable to the company was US$226 million, 1.1% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    7. Q3 FY2025 RetiredThe finding changed to higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    8. Q2 FY2025 StrengthenedNet income attributable to the company was US$175 million, 5.0% lower than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    9. Q1 FY2025 ConfirmedNet income attributable to the company was US$162 million, 2.2% lower than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    10. Q4 FY2024 NewNet income attributable to the company was US$215 million, 1.9% lower than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    11. Q4 FY2024 RetiredThe finding changed to lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    12. Q3 FY2024 NewNet income attributable to the company was US$223 million, 31.2% higher than in the same quarter a year earlier.Reconstructed · initial
  3. The operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 13.4%, 2.3 percentage points lower than a year earlier.

    Strengthenedin Q3 FY2026 · stated since Q4 FY2025
    Rule: Operating margin against a year earlier · Sources 10-K 2025-11, 10-Q 2025-08, 10-Q 2026-02 and 2 more
    History of this finding, 11 records
    1. Q3 FY2026 StrengthenedThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 13.4%, 2.3 percentage points lower than a year earlier.Recorded from FY2026Q3_d6f65a67 · data update
    2. Q2 FY2026 StrengthenedThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 14.9%, 0.8 percentage points lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    3. Q1 FY2026 StrengthenedThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 15.1%, 0.5 percentage points lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    4. Q4 FY2025 NewThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 15.7%, 0.1 percentage points lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    5. Q4 FY2025 RetiredThe finding changed to lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    6. Q3 FY2025 NewThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 15.7%, unchanged from a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    7. Q3 FY2025 RetiredThe finding changed to unchanged from a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    8. Q2 FY2025 ConfirmedThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 15.8%, 0.7 percentage points higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    9. Q1 FY2025 WeakenedThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 15.6%, 0.8 percentage points higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    10. Q4 FY2024 WeakenedThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 15.8%, 1.3 percentage points higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    11. Q3 FY2024 NewThe operating margin over the last 4 quarters was 15.7%, 1.7 percentage points higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · initial
  4. Return on equity over the last 4 quarters was 23.4%, against 13.9% a year earlier.

    Weakenedin Q3 FY2026 · stated since Q1 FY2026
    Rule: Return on equity against a year earlier · Sources 10-Q 2025-08, 10-Q 2026-08, 10-K 2025-11 and 3 more
    History of this finding, 11 records
    1. Q3 FY2026 WeakenedReturn on equity over the last 4 quarters was 23.4%, against 13.9% a year earlier.Recorded from FY2026Q3_d6f65a67 · data update
    2. Q2 FY2026 ConfirmedReturn on equity over the last 4 quarters was 25.7%, against 14.2% a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    3. Q1 FY2026 NewReturn on equity over the last 4 quarters was 26.5%, against 14.7% a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    4. Q1 FY2026 RetiredThe finding changed to higher than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    5. Q4 FY2025 ConfirmedReturn on equity over the last 4 quarters was 14.3%, against 15.2% a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    6. Q3 FY2025 StrengthenedReturn on equity over the last 4 quarters was 13.9%, against 15.1% a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    7. Q2 FY2025 NewReturn on equity over the last 4 quarters was 14.2%, against 14.4% a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    8. Q2 FY2025 RetiredThe finding changed to lower than a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    9. Q1 FY2025 WeakenedReturn on equity over the last 4 quarters was 14.7%, against 14.0% a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    10. Q4 FY2024 ConfirmedReturn on equity over the last 4 quarters was 15.2%, against 14.0% a year earlier.Reconstructed · data update
    11. Q3 FY2024 NewReturn on equity over the last 4 quarters was 15.1%, against 13.4% a year earlier.Reconstructed · initial
  5. Free cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$926 million, and operating cash flow was 0.8 times net income attributable to the company.

    Interpretation. Operating cash flow paid for all capital expenditure, and the rest is free for dividends, share buybacks or debt repayment.

    Weakenedin Q3 FY2026 · stated since Q3 FY2024
    Rule: Free cash flow · Sources 10-K 2025-11, 10-Q 2025-08, 10-Q 2026-02 and 2 more
    History of this finding, 9 records
    1. Q3 FY2026 WeakenedFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$926 million, and operating cash flow was 0.8 times net income attributable to the company.Recorded from FY2026Q3_d6f65a67 · data update
    2. Q2 FY2026 StrengthenedFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$1.0 billion, and operating cash flow was 0.8 times net income attributable to the company.Reconstructed · data update
    3. Q1 FY2026 WeakenedFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$680 million, and operating cash flow was 0.5 times net income attributable to the company.Reconstructed · data update
    4. Q4 FY2025 StrengthenedFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$740 million, and operating cash flow was 1.2 times net income attributable to the company.Reconstructed · data update
    5. Q3 FY2025 StrengthenedFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$655 million, and operating cash flow was 1.1 times net income attributable to the company.Reconstructed · data update
    6. Q2 FY2025 WeakenedFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$552 million, and operating cash flow was 1.0 times net income attributable to the company.Reconstructed · data update
    7. Q1 FY2025 ConfirmedFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$649 million, and operating cash flow was 1.1 times net income attributable to the company.Reconstructed · data update
    8. Q4 FY2024 WeakenedFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$647 million, and operating cash flow was 1.2 times net income attributable to the company.Reconstructed · data update
    9. Q3 FY2024 NewFree cash flow over the last 4 quarters was US$774 million, and operating cash flow was 1.3 times net income attributable to the company.Reconstructed · initial
  6. Net debt was US$4.7 billion at 31 August 2026, 3.6 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.

    Confirmedin Q3 FY2026 · stated since Q3 FY2024
    Rule: Net debt or net cash · Sources 10-Q 2026-08, 10-K 2025-11, 10-Q 2025-08 and 2 more
    History of this finding, 9 records
    1. Q3 FY2026 ConfirmedNet debt was US$4.7 billion at 31 August 2026, 3.6 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.Recorded from FY2026Q3_d6f65a67 · data update
    2. Q2 FY2026 ConfirmedNet debt was US$4.6 billion at 31 May 2026, 3.4 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.Reconstructed · data update
    3. Q1 FY2026 StrengthenedNet debt was US$4.7 billion at 28 February 2026, 3.6 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.Reconstructed · data update
    4. Q4 FY2025 WeakenedNet debt was US$3.9 billion at 30 November 2025, 3.0 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.Reconstructed · data update
    5. Q3 FY2025 ConfirmedNet debt was US$4.3 billion at 31 August 2025, 3.3 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.Reconstructed · data update
    6. Q2 FY2025 ConfirmedNet debt was US$4.3 billion at 31 May 2025, 3.4 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.Reconstructed · data update
    7. Q1 FY2025 ConfirmedNet debt was US$4.2 billion at 28 February 2025, 3.3 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.Reconstructed · data update
    8. Q4 FY2024 WeakenedNet debt was US$4.2 billion at 30 November 2024, 3.3 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.Reconstructed · data update
    9. Q3 FY2024 NewNet debt was US$4.4 billion at 31 August 2024, 3.5 times EBITDA over the last 4 quarters.Reconstructed · initial

Records before Q3 FY2026 are reconstructed from the latest snapshot. Ledger: findings.json.

Credit, liquidity, earnings quality and score findings: Analysis.

Data

Source documents24 documents, latest Form 10-Q, period ended 31 August 2026List
SnapshotFY2026Q3_d6f65a67

Corporate Events

  1. Stock split28 January 2021

    The filing reported a stock split of 2 for 1.

    Source 10-K 2020-11

Earnings, Returns and Balance Sheet

Revenue

By quarter, US dollars

Operating Income

By quarter, US dollars

Net Income Attributable to the Company

By quarter, US dollars

Margins

Last 4 quarters at each quarter end, per cent

Returns

Last 4 quarters, per cent

Free Cash Flow

Operating cash flow less capital expenditure, by quarter, US dollars

Net Debt

Total debt less cash and short-term investments, at quarter end, US dollars

Diluted Earnings per Share

By quarter, as reported

Financial Statements

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Ratios

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Source Documents

Documents of this snapshot, latest first.

DocumentDateId
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 August 20261 Oct 202610-Q:0000063754-26-000329
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 May 202625 Jun 202610-Q:0000063754-26-000274
Form 10-Q, period ended 28 February 202631 Mar 202610-Q:0000063754-26-000192
Form 10-K, period ended 30 November 202522 Jan 202610-K:0000063754-26-000037
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 August 20257 Oct 202510-Q:0000063754-25-000065
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 May 202526 Jun 202510-Q:0000063754-25-000041
Form 10-Q, period ended 28 February 202525 Mar 202510-Q:0000063754-25-000024
Form 10-K, period ended 30 November 202423 Jan 202510-K:0000063754-25-000005
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 August 20241 Oct 202410-Q:0000063754-24-000064
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 May 202427 Jun 202410-Q:0000063754-24-000057
Form 10-Q, period ended 29 February 202426 Mar 202410-Q:0000063754-24-000033
Form 10-K, period ended 30 November 202325 Jan 202410-K:0000063754-24-000027
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 August 20233 Oct 202310-Q:0000063754-23-000045
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 May 202329 Jun 202310-Q:0000063754-23-000032
Form 10-Q, period ended 28 February 202328 Mar 202310-Q:0000063754-23-000012
Form 10-K, period ended 30 November 202226 Jan 202310-K:0000063754-23-000005
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 August 20226 Oct 202210-Q:0000063754-22-000044
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 May 202229 Jun 202210-Q:0000063754-22-000038
Form 10-Q, period ended 28 February 202229 Mar 202210-Q:0000063754-22-000015
Form 10-K, period ended 30 November 202127 Jan 202210-K:0000063754-22-000005
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 August 202130 Sep 202110-Q:0000063754-21-000150
Form 10-Q, period ended 31 May 20211 Jul 202110-Q:0000063754-21-000120
Form 10-Q, period ended 28 February 202130 Mar 202110-Q:0000063754-21-000071
Form 10-K, period ended 30 November 202028 Jan 202110-K:0000063754-21-000020

Checks

282276 of 282 checks passed, 6 warnings
Fiscal calendar59 passedFiscal years last 350 to 380 days, quarters 80 to 125 days, and each period starts on the day after the one before. Checked at error level.
Quarters and fiscal year102 passedThe 4 quarters of every item add up to its fiscal year, or a later filing restated the year. Checked at error level.
Withheld values2 values withheldA value that contradicts the definition of its item, or that documents report in contradiction, is withheld. Checked at warning level.
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, Q3 FY2022: withheld, reported with opposite signs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, Q4 FY2022: withheld, reported with opposite signs
Filer identity1 passedThe documents are those of the company of this page. Checked at error level.
Balance sheet identity23 passedTotal assets equal total liabilities and equity at each balance sheet date. Checked at error level.
Balance sheet structure23 passedTotal assets equal liabilities, temporary equity and total equity. Checked at warning level.
Lease liabilities4 of 5 passedLease payments due, less imputed interest, equal the lease liabilities. Checked at warning level.
30 Nov 2025: $227m against $35.6m
Debt maturities2 of 5 passedThe debt maturity schedule adds up to the long-term debt. Checked at warning level.
30 Nov 2021: $3,984m against $4,744m
30 Nov 2023: $3,415m against $4,139m
30 Nov 2025: $3,146m against $3,615m
Quarters and 9 months18 passedThe 3 reported quarters of a fiscal year add up to the reported 9-month figure. Checked at error level.
Gross profit28 passedRevenue less cost of revenue equals reported gross profit. Checked at warning level.
Earnings per share5 passedNet income divided by average shares agrees with reported basic earnings per share. Checked at warning level.
Interest and debt5 passedInterest expense of a fiscal year is between 0.5% and 15% of the average total debt at its opening and closing dates, so that the debt captured carries the interest reported. Checked at warning level.
Primary statements6 passedEach key figure of the latest fiscal year is a line of the income statement, the balance sheet or the cash flow statement of the annual report. Checked at warning level.

Data Quality

How many values of this snapshot the checks prove, and how many Annalist derives, withholds and tracks as restated. Every company.

Values published1,219
Confirmed by other figures50.6%, 617 values
Confirmed by a second document0.0%, 0 values
Derived from reported figures19.8%, 241 values
Values withheld2
Restated figures tracked3
Changes compared on one basis0
Company lines mapped0 of 0 reviewed

Citation

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