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McCormick reported third-quarter 2026 constant-currency sales growth of 17%, adjusted EPS of $0.86 and gross margin expansion of 180 basis points. Full-year gross margin expansion is expected at the high end of 100 to 120 basis points.
McCormick entered a March 31, 2026 merger agreement with Unilever, under which current Unilever shareholders would own approximately 55.1% of the combined company. Third-quarter 2026 net sales rose 17.4%, while diluted earnings per share fell to $0.36 from $0.84.
McCormick reported third-quarter net sales growth of 17.4% and organic growth of 1.9%; adjusted EPS was $0.86 versus $0.85. It reaffirmed fiscal 2026 outlook and said Unilever Foods integration planning remained on track.
On September 24, 2026, McCormick & Company, Incorporated dismissed Ernst & Young LLP because it is not expected to be independent after the anticipated Unilever PLC transaction. The Audit Committee approved KPMG LLP as independent auditor, effective upon EY’s dismissal.
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* Q4 derived as the full year minus Q1 to Q3.
TL;DR. McCormick delivered 17% constant-currency Q3 sales growth on McCormick de Mexico accretion and 2% organic growth, expanded adjusted gross margin by 180bps, but reaffirmed FY26 organic sales growth to the lower end of guidance and the midpoint for adjusted operating income/EPS amid higher input/freight inflation and softer U.S. consumer volumes.
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| Adjusted earnings per share – diluted non-GAAP | $2.32 | Nine Months Ended 8/31/2026 | — |
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| Adjusted gross profit non-GAAP | $2.3B | Nine Months Ended 8/31/2026 | — |
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| Adjusted gross profit margin non-GAAP | 39.4% | Nine Months Ended 8/31/2026 | — |
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| Adjusted income tax expense non-GAAP | $192.8M | Nine Months Ended 8/31/2026 | — |
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| Adjusted income tax rate non-GAAP | 23.5% | Nine Months Ended 8/31/2026 | — |
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| Adjusted net income non-GAAP | $624.5M | Nine Months Ended 8/31/2026 | — |
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| Adjusted operating income non-GAAP | $962.5M | Nine Months Ended 8/31/2026 | — |
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| Adjusted operating income margin non-GAAP | 16.5% | Nine Months Ended 8/31/2026 | — |
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| Segment operating income | $119.5M | the three months ended May 31, 2026 filing | — |
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McCormick reported third-quarter net sales growth of 17.4% and organic growth of 1.9%; adjusted EPS was $0.86 versus $0.85. It reaffirmed fiscal 2026 outlook and said Unilever Foods integration planning remained on track.
View| 5D | 20D | 120D | MTD | YTD | |
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| MKC | -3.0% | +1.3% | +0.3% | -0.7% | -31.1% |
| SPY | +2.6% | -1.2% | +0.5% | -0.2% | +10.6% |
| vs SPY | -5.6% | +2.5% | -0.2% | -0.5% | -41.7% |
Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.
