Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

McCORMICK & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT (UNAUDITED)

(in millions except per share amounts)

Three months ended May 31,Six months ended May 31,
2025202420252024
Net sales$1,659.5$1,643.2$3,265.0$3,245.9
Cost of goods sold1,036.71,023.62,038.22,027.0
Gross profit622.8619.61,226.81,218.9
Selling, general and administrative expense364.2383.7743.0745.3
Special charges12.81.812.86.0
Operating income245.8234.1471.0467.6
Interest expense51.052.999.5103.2
Other income, net9.812.419.623.5
Income from consolidated operations before income taxes204.6193.6391.1387.9
Income tax expense49.326.290.975.8
Net income from consolidated operations155.3167.4300.2312.1
Income from unconsolidated operations19.716.837.138.1
Net income$175.0$184.2$337.3$350.2
Earnings per share – basic$0.65$0.69$1.26$1.30
Earnings per share – diluted$0.65$0.68$1.25$1.30
Average shares outstanding – basic268.6268.6268.5268.5
Average shares outstanding – diluted269.4269.7269.5269.7
Cash dividends paid per share – voting and non-voting$0.45$0.42$0.90$0.84
Cash dividends declared per share – voting and non-voting$0.45$0.42$0.45$0.42

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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McCORMICK & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

(in millions)

Three months ended May 31,Six months ended May 31,
2025202420252024
Net income$175.0$184.2$337.3$350.2
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest1.01.82.13.9
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized components of pension and other postretirement plans(2.3)(1.0)(3.3)(1.2)
Currency translation adjustments123.56.689.64.6
Change in derivative financial instruments(2.6)(0.5)(0.3)(3.8)
Tax benefit6.11.15.11.5
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax124.76.291.11.1
Comprehensive income$300.7$192.2$430.5$355.2

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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McCORMICK & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

(in millions)

May 31, 2025November 30, 2024
(unaudited)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents$124.1$186.1
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances584.5587.4
Inventories, net
Finished products613.0618.3
Raw materials and work-in-process694.5621.6
1,307.51,239.9
Prepaid expenses and other current assets150.2125.6
Total current assets2,166.32,139.0
Property, plant and equipment, net1,417.21,413.0
Goodwill5,291.55,227.5
Intangible assets, net3,308.83,318.9
Other long-term assets1,006.6971.9
Total assets$13,190.4$13,070.3
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Short-term borrowings$598.9$483.1
Current portion of long-term debt756.7265.2
Trade accounts payable1,177.91,238.1
Other accrued liabilities652.2896.4
Total current liabilities3,185.72,882.8
Long-term debt3,099.33,593.6
Deferred taxes823.0840.5
Other long-term liabilities452.0436.6
Total liabilities7,560.07,753.5
Shareholders’ equity
Common stock583.3587.6
Common stock non-voting1,680.31,649.6
Retained earnings3,739.03,545.0
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(401.2)(491.2)
Total McCormick shareholders’ equity5,601.45,291.0
Non-controlling interests29.025.8
Total shareholders’ equity5,630.45,316.8
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$13,190.4$13,070.3

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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McCORMICK & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT (UNAUDITED)

(in millions)

Six months ended May 31,
20252024
Operating activities
Net income$337.3$350.2
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization110.9102.9
Stock-based compensation29.631.1
Deferred income tax benefit(12.1)(27.8)
Income from unconsolidated operations(37.1)(38.1)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Trade accounts receivable23.2(13.6)
Inventories(19.1)(28.9)
Trade accounts payable(74.5)90.7
Other assets and liabilities(219.4)(209.2)
Dividends from unconsolidated affiliates22.644.2
Net cash flow provided by operating activities161.4301.5
Investing activities
Acquisition of business(19.8)—
Capital expenditures (including software)(85.4)(130.3)
Other investing activities—0.2
Net cash flow used in investing activities(105.2)(130.1)
Financing activities
Short-term borrowings (repayments), net116.080.3
Long-term debt borrowings0.9—
Long-term debt repayments(13.6)(28.0)
Proceeds from exercised stock options13.310.4
Taxes withheld and paid on employee stock awards(12.6)(8.9)
Common stock acquired by purchase(26.5)(4.5)
Dividends paid(241.5)(225.5)
Other financing activities21.14.0
Net cash flow used in financing activities(142.9)(172.2)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents24.70.5
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents(62.0)(0.3)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period186.1166.6
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$124.1$166.3

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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McCORMICK & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

(in millions)

(millions)Common Stock SharesCommon Stock Non-Voting SharesCommon Stock AmountRetained EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive LossNon-controlling InterestsTotal Shareholders’ Equity
Three months ended May 31, 2025
Balance, February 28, 202515.5252.62,253.33,694.3(524.6)26.7$5,449.7
Net income—175.0——175.0
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest———1.01.0
Other comprehensive income, net of tax——123.41.3124.7
Dividends—(120.8)——(120.8)
Stock-based compensation9.6———9.6
Shares purchased and retired(0.2)—(7.7)(9.5)——(17.2)
Shares issued0.4—8.4———8.4
Equal exchange(0.4)0.4—————
Balance, May 31, 202515.3253.0$2,263.6$3,739.0$(401.2)$29.0$5,630.4
Six months ended May 31, 2025
Balance, November 30, 202415.7252.32,237.23,545.0(491.2)25.8$5,316.8
Net income—337.3——337.3
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest———2.12.1
Other comprehensive income, net of tax——90.01.191.1
Dividends—(120.8)——(120.8)
Stock-based compensation29.6———29.6
Shares purchased and retired(0.5)—(19.5)(22.5)——(42.0)
Shares issued0.70.116.3———16.3
Equal exchange(0.6)0.6—————
Balance, May 31, 202515.3253.0$2,263.6$3,739.0$(401.2)$29.0$5,630.4
Three months ended May 31, 2024
Balance, February 29, 202416.6251.7$2,213.4$3,412.8$(393.7)$24.9$5,257.4
Net income—184.2——184.2
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest———1.81.8
Other comprehensive income, net of tax——6.10.16.2
Dividends—(112.7)——(112.7)
Stock-based compensation19.4———19.4
Shares purchased and retired(0.1)—(4.1)(4.0)——(8.1)
Shares issued0.3—6.0———6.0
Equal exchange(0.2)0.2—————
Balance, May 31, 202416.6251.9$2,234.7$3,480.3$(387.6)$26.8$5,354.2

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Six months ended May 31, 2024
Balance, November 30, 202316.8251.3$2,199.6$3,249.7$(388.6)$22.8$5,083.5
Net income—350.2——350.2
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest———3.93.9
Other comprehensive income, net of tax——1.00.11.1
Dividends—(112.7)——(112.7)
Stock-based compensation31.1———31.1
Shares purchased and retired(0.2)—(7.4)(6.9)——(14.3)
Shares issued0.6—11.4———11.4
Equal exchange(0.6)0.6—————
Balance, May 31, 202416.6251.9$2,234.7$3,480.3$(387.6)$26.8$5,354.2

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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McCORMICK & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

1.ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and do not include all the information and notes required by United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for complete financial statements. In our opinion, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, which are of a normal and recurring nature, necessary to present fairly the financial position and the results of operations for the interim periods presented.

The results of consolidated operations for the six-month period ended May 31, 2025 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. Historically, our net sales, net income, and cash flow from operations have been lower in the first half of the fiscal year and higher in the second half of the fiscal year. This historical increase in the second half of the year has largely been due to the consumer business cycle in the U.S., where customers typically purchase more of our products in the fourth quarter due to the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday seasons.

For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2024.

Accounts Payable - Supplier Finance Program

As more fully described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2024, we participate in a Supply Chain Financing (SCF) program with several global financial institutions (SCF Banks). Under the SCF program, qualifying suppliers may elect to sell their receivables from us to an SCF Bank, enabling participating suppliers to negotiate their receivables sales arrangements directly with the respective SCF Bank. We are not party to those agreements and have no economic interest in a supplier’s decision to sell a receivable.

All outstanding amounts related to suppliers participating in the SCF program are recorded within the line entitled "Trade accounts payable" in our condensed consolidated balance sheets, and the associated payments are included in operating activities within our consolidated statements of cash flows. As of May 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024, the amounts due to suppliers participating in the SCF program and included in trade accounts payable were approximately $354.8 million and $417.4 million, respectively.

Accounting Pronouncement Partially Adopted

In September 2022, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2022-04: Liabilities - Supplier Finance Programs (Topic 450-50): Disclosure of Supplier Finance Program Obligations, that requires entities that use supplier finance programs in connection with the purchase of goods and services to disclose the key terms of the programs and information about obligations outstanding at the end of the reporting period, including a roll-forward of those obligations. The guidance does not affect the recognition, measurement, or financial statement presentation of supplier finance program obligations. We previously adopted the new standard's requirements to disclose the key terms of the programs and information about obligations outstanding. The standard’s requirement to disclose a roll-forward of obligations outstanding will be effective for our fiscal year ending November 30, 2025. The partial adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements, nor do we expect the adoption of the future disclosure requirements to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements — Pending Adoption

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-07: Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures that requires entities to report incremental information about significant segment expenses included in a segment’s profit or loss measure as well as the name and title of the chief operating decision maker. The guidance also requires interim disclosures related to reportable segment profit or loss and assets that had previously only been disclosed annually. The new standard is effective for our annual period ending November 30, 2025 and our interim periods during the fiscal year ending November 30, 2026. The guidance does not affect recognition or measurement in our consolidated financial statements.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09: Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures that requires entities to disclose additional information about federal, state, and foreign income taxes primarily related to the income tax rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. The new standard also eliminates certain existing disclosure requirements

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related to uncertain tax positions and unrecognized deferred tax liabilities. The guidance is effective for our fiscal year ending November 30, 2026. The guidance does not affect recognition or measurement in our consolidated financial statements.

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03: Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income – Expense Disaggregation Disclosures that requires more detailed disclosure about certain costs and expenses presented in the income statement, including inventory purchases, employee compensation, selling expense, and depreciation expense. The guidance is effective for our annual period ending November 30, 2028 and our interim periods during the fiscal year ending November 30, 2029. The guidance does not affect recognition or measurement in our consolidated financial statements.

  1. SPECIAL CHARGES

The following is a summary of special charges, including transaction and integration expenses, recognized in the three and six months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024 (in millions):

Three months ended May 31,Six months ended May 31,
2025202420252024
Employee severance and related benefits$11.4$1.0$11.4$3.1
Other costs0.60.80.62.9
Transaction and integration expenses0.8—0.8—
Total special charges$12.8$1.8$12.8$6.0

Special Charges

In our consolidated income statement, we include a separate line item captioned "Special charges" in arriving at our consolidated operating income. Special charges consist of expenses, including related impairment charges, associated with certain actions undertaken to reduce fixed costs, simplify or improve processes, and enhance our competitiveness. These charges are of such significance in terms of both up-front costs and organizational/structural impact to require advance approval by our Management Committee, comprised of our senior management, including our President and Chief Executive Officer. Expenses associated with any approved action are classified as special charges upon recognition and monitored on an ongoing basis through completion. Certain ancillary expenses related to these actions, approved by our Management Committee, do not qualify for accrual upon approval but are included as special charges as incurred during the course of the actions.

We continue to evaluate changes to our organizational structure to reduce fixed costs, simplify or improve processes, and improve our competitiveness.

During the three and six months ended May 31, 2025, we recorded $11.4 million of employee severance and related benefit costs related to global selling, general and administrative streamlining actions approved by our Management Committee during the second quarter of 2025, and $0.6 million associated with other actions.

During the three months ended May 31, 2024, we recorded $1.8 million of special charges, principally associated with our Global Operating Effectiveness (GOE) program.

During the six months ended May 31, 2024, we recorded $6.0 million of special charges, consisting principally of $4.6 million associated with our GOE program and $1.4 million associated with the transition of a manufacturing facility in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), both of which are more fully described in Note 2 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2024.

As of May 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024, reserves associated with special charges of $8.0 million and $2.7 million are included in "Other accrued liabilities" in our consolidated balance sheet.

Transaction and Integration Expenses

On March 31, 2025, we purchased substantially all of the assets of Jurado, Inc. (“Jurado”), supplier of chili mash located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The purchase price for Jurado was approximately $38.1 million, including $14.3 million of customary purchase price adjustments we anticipate will be paid in the third quarter of 2025 and $4.0 million of payments to be made in $2.0 million installments on the first and second anniversary of the acquisition date. As of May 31, 2025, the preliminary valuation of the acquired assets resulted in $32.3 million allocated to tangible assets acquired, $2.7 million allocated to other intangible assets, and $3.1 million allocated to goodwill, which is deductible for tax purposes. Tangible assets principally consist of $26.4 million of raw material and work-in-process inventory which were valued using a net realizable value approach, resulting in a step-up of $2.2 million that will be recognized in cost of goods sold as the related inventory is sold, and property, plant and equipment of $5.8 million. We expect to finalize the determination of the fair value of the acquired Jurado assets

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during the second half of 2025. The results of Jurado’s operations have been included in our financial statements as a component of our Consumer segment from the date of the acquisition and are not material.

During the three and six months ended May 31, 2025, we recorded $0.8 million of transaction and integration costs related to the acquisition of Jurado which was principally comprised of transaction costs. We expect transaction and integration expenses related to the acquisition of Jurado, including the step-up of inventory that will be recognized in cost of goods sold, to total approximately $4.0 million in fiscal year 2025.

The following is a breakdown by business segment of special charges, including transaction and integration expenses, for the three and six months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024 (in millions):

Three months ended May 31,Six months ended May 31,
2025202420252024
Consumer segment$7.8$1.5$7.8$3.3
Flavor Solutions segment5.00.35.02.7
Total special charges$12.8$1.8$12.8$6.0
  1. FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

In May 2025, we entered into a five-year $2.0 billion revolving credit facility which will expire in May 2030 and simultaneously cancelled the five-year $1.5 billion revolving credit facility which was set to expire in June 2026 and the 364-day $500 million revolving credit facility which was set to expire in August 2025. The current pricing for the five-year credit facility, on a fully drawn basis, is Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) plus 1.125%. The pricing of the revolving credit facility is based on a credit rating grid that contains a fully drawn maximum pricing of the credit facility equal to Term SOFR plus 1.50%. The provisions of the revolving credit facility restrict subsidiary indebtedness and require us to maintain a minimum interest coverage ratio. We do not expect this covenant will limit our access to those facilities for the foreseeable future.

We use derivative financial instruments to enhance our ability to manage risk, including foreign currency, net investment, and interest rate exposures, which exist as part of our ongoing business operations. We do not enter into contracts for trading purposes, nor are we a party to any leveraged derivative instrument, and all derivatives are designated as hedges. We are not a party to master netting arrangements, and we do not offset the fair value of derivative contracts with the same counterparty in our financial statement disclosures. The use of derivative financial instruments is monitored through regular communication with senior management and the use of written guidelines.

Foreign currency exchange risk. We are potentially exposed to foreign currency fluctuations affecting net investments in subsidiaries, transactions (both third-party and intercompany), and earnings denominated in foreign currencies. We assess foreign currency risk based on transactional cash flows and translational volatility and may enter into forward contract and currency swaps with highly-rated financial institutions to reduce fluctuations in the long or short currency positions.

The following is a summary of the notional amounts of outstanding foreign currency exchange contracts as of May 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024 (in millions):

May 31, 2025November 30, 2024
Fair value hedges$946.6$818.1
Cash flow hedge124.1216.1
Total$1,070.7$1,034.2

All of these contracts were designated as hedges of foreign currency denominated assets or liabilities or hedges of anticipated purchases denominated in a foreign currency. Hedge ineffectiveness was not material. All foreign currency exchange contracts generally have durations of less than 12 months. At May 31, 2025, $304.7 million of notional contracts had an initial duration of less than one month and are used to hedge short-term cash flow funding.

Contracts which are designated as hedges of foreign currency denominated assets are considered fair value hedges. These foreign currency exchange contracts manage both exposure to currency fluctuations in certain intercompany loans between subsidiaries as well as currency exposure to third-party non-functional currency assets or liabilities. Gains and losses from contracts that are designated as hedges of assets, liabilities, or firm commitments are recognized through income, offsetting the change in fair value of the hedged item. Contracts which are designated as hedges of anticipated purchases denominated in a foreign currency (generally purchases of inventory in U.S. dollars by operating units outside the U.S.) are considered cash flow hedges. The gains and losses on these contracts are deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income until the hedged item

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is recognized in cost of goods sold, at which time the net amount deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income is also recognized in cost of goods sold.

We also utilize cross currency interest rate swap contracts that are designated as net investment hedges. Gains or losses on net investment hedges, exclusive of interest accruals, are included in foreign currency translation adjustments in accumulated other comprehensive loss. We exclude the interest accruals on cross-currency interest rate swap contracts from the assessment and measurement of hedge effectiveness. We recognize the interest accruals on cross-currency interest rate swap contracts within interest expense.

Interest rate risk. We finance a portion of our operations with both fixed and variable rate debt instruments, principally commercial paper, notes and bank loans. We utilize interest rate derivative contracts, including interest rate swap agreements, to minimize worldwide financing costs and to achieve a desired mix of variable and fixed rate debt.

The following table discloses the notional amount and fair values of derivative instruments on our balance sheet (in millions):

Asset DerivativesLiability Derivatives
Balance sheet locationNotional amountFair valueBalance sheet locationNotional amountFair value
As of May 31, 2025
Interest rate contractsOther current assets / Other long-term assets$—$—Other accrued liabilities / Other long-term liabilities$600.0$29.7
Foreign exchange contractsOther current assets286.42.8Other accrued liabilities784.35.3
Cross currency contractsOther current assets / Other long-term assets499.613.5Other accrued liabilities / Other long-term liabilities510.012.9
Total$16.3$47.9
As of November 30, 2024
Interest rate contractsOther current assets / Other long-term assets$—$—Other accrued liabilities / Other long-term liabilities$600.0$37.9
Foreign exchange contractsOther current assets374.45.2Other accrued liabilities659.812.5
Cross currency contractsOther current assets / Other long-term assets945.536.8Other long-term liabilities——
Total$42.0$50.4

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The following tables disclose the impact of derivative instruments on our other comprehensive income (OCI), accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCI), and our consolidated income statement for the six months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024 (in millions):

Fair Value Hedges
DerivativeIncome statement locationExpense
Three months ended May 31,Six months ended May 31,
2025202420252024
Interest rate contractsInterest expense$3.6$5.1$7.3$10.2
Income statement locationLoss recognized in incomeIncome statement locationGain recognized in income
Derivative20252024Hedged item20252024
Three months ended May 31,
Foreign exchange contractsOther income, net$(17.4)$(3.8)Intercompany loansOther income, net$17.8$2.5
Six months ended May 31,
Foreign exchange contractsOther income, net$(17.9)$(6.7)Intercompany loansOther income, net$17.2$3.9

The gains (losses) recognized on fair value hedges relating to currency exposure on third-party non-functional currency assets or liabilities were not material during the three and six months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024.

Cash Flow Hedges
Loss recognized in OCIIncome statement locationGain (loss) reclassified from AOCI
Derivative2025202420252024
Three months ended May 31,
Interest rate contracts$—$—Interest expense$(0.2)$(0.1)
Foreign exchange contracts(2.2)(0.1)Cost of goods sold0.70.2
Total$(2.2)$(0.1)$0.5$0.1
Six months ended May 31,
Interest rate contracts$—$—Interest expense$(0.3)$(0.3)
Foreign exchange contracts(3.0)(0.3)Cost of goods sold0.61.5
Total$(3.0)$(0.3)$0.3$1.2

As of May 31, 2025, the net amount of accumulated other comprehensive loss associated with all cash flow and settled interest rate cash flow hedge derivatives expected to be reclassified in the next 12 months is a $2.0 million decrease to earnings.

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Net Investment Hedges
Gain (loss) recognized in OCIIncome statement locationGain excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness
Derivative2025202420252024
Three months ended May 31,
Cross currency contracts$(44.2)$(0.9)Interest expense$2.3$2.4
Six months ended May 31,
Cross currency contracts$(36.1)$5.0Interest expense$4.8$4.6

For all net investment hedges, no amounts have been reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive loss. The amounts noted in the tables above for OCI do not include any adjustments for the impact of deferred income taxes.

We maintain a nonrecourse accounts receivable sale program whereby certain eligible U.S. receivables are sold to a third-party financial institution in exchange for cash. The program provides us with an additional means for managing liquidity. Under the terms of the arrangement, we act as the collecting agent on behalf of the financial institution. We account for the transfer of receivables as a sale at the point control is transferred through derecognition of the receivable on our condensed consolidated balance sheet. The outstanding amounts of receivables sold under this program were $305.5 million and $106.9 million as of May 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024, respectively. The proceeds from the sales of receivables are included in cash from operating activities in the consolidated statement of cash flows. As collecting agent on the sold receivables, we had $30.7 million and $9.6 million of cash collected that was not yet remitted to the third-party financial institution as of May 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024, respectively. This obligation is reported within other accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet and within cash flows from financing activities on the consolidated cash flow statement.

  1. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Fair value can be measured using valuation techniques, such as the market approach (comparable market prices), the income approach (present value of future income or cash flow), and the cost approach (cost to replace the service capacity of an asset or replacement cost). Accounting standards utilize a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The following is a brief description of those three levels:

  • Level 1: Observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

  • Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets and quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active.

  • Level 3: Unobservable inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions.

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At May 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024, we had no financial assets or liabilities that were subject to a level 3 fair value measurement. Our population of financial assets and liabilities subject to fair value measurements on a recurring basis are as follows (in millions):

May 31, 2025
Fair ValueLevel 1Level 2
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents$124.1$124.1$—
Insurance contracts119.6—119.6
Bonds and other long-term investments6.56.5—
Foreign currency derivatives2.8—2.8
Cross currency contracts13.5—13.5
Total$266.5$130.6$135.9
Liabilities
Foreign currency derivatives$5.3$—$5.3
Interest rate derivatives29.7—29.7
Cross currency contracts12.9—12.9
Total$47.9$—$47.9
November 30, 2024
Fair ValueLevel 1Level 2
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents$186.1$186.1$—
Insurance contracts129.2—129.2
Bonds and other long-term investments1.31.3—
Foreign currency derivatives5.2—5.2
Cross currency contracts36.8—36.8
Total$358.6$187.4$171.2
Liabilities
Foreign currency derivatives$12.5$—$12.5
Interest rate derivatives37.9—37.9
Total$50.4$—$50.4

At May 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024, the carrying amounts of interest rate derivatives, foreign currency derivatives, cross currency contracts, insurance contracts, and bond and other long-term investments were equal to their respective fair values. Because of their short-term nature, the amounts reported in the balance sheet for cash and cash equivalents, receivables, short-term borrowings, and trade accounts payable approximate fair value. Investments in affiliates are not readily marketable, and it is not practicable to estimate their fair value.

Insurance contracts, bonds, and other long-term investments are comprised of fixed income and equity securities held for certain non-qualified U.S. employee benefit plans and are stated at fair value on the balance sheet. The fair values of insurance contracts are based upon the underlying values of the securities in which they are invested and are from quoted market prices from various stock and bond exchanges for similar type assets. The fair values of bonds and other long-term investments are based on quoted market prices from various stock and bond exchanges. The fair values for interest rate derivatives, foreign currency derivatives, and cross currency contracts are based on values for similar instruments using models with market-based inputs.

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The following table sets forth the carrying amounts and fair values of our long-term debt including the current portion thereof (in millions):

May 31, 2025November 30, 2024
Carrying amount$3,856.0$3,858.8
Level 1 valuation techniques$3,545.1$3,557.3
Level 2 valuation techniques107.2119.8
Total fair value$3,652.3$3,677.1

The fair value for Level 2 long-term debt is determined by using quoted prices for similar debt instruments.

  1. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT AND RETIREMENT PLANS

We sponsor defined benefit pension plans in the U.S. and certain foreign locations. Additionally, we sponsor defined contribution plans in the U.S. and contribute to defined contribution plans in various locations outside the U.S., including government-sponsored retirement plans. Moreover, we provide postretirement medical and life insurance benefits to certain U.S. employees and retirees. We previously froze the accrual of future benefits under certain defined benefit pension plans in the U.S. and certain foreign locations. Although our defined benefit plans in the U.S., United Kingdom, and Canada have generally been frozen, employees who are participants in the plans retained benefits accumulated up to the date of the freeze, based on credited service and eligible earnings, in accordance with the terms of the plans.

The following table presents the components of our pension (income) and other postretirement benefits expense for the three and six months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024 (in millions):

United States pensionInternational pensionOther postretirement benefits
202520242025202420252024
Three months ended May 31,
Service cost$0.4$0.4$0.1$0.2$0.2$0.2
Interest costs8.99.32.52.60.60.6
Expected return on plan assets(9.3)(9.9)(3.5)(4.0)——
Amortization of prior service costs0.10.10.1——(0.1)
Amortization of net actuarial losses (gains)0.3(0.1)(0.1)(0.1)(0.7)(0.7)
Total (income) expense$0.4$(0.2)$(0.9)$(1.3)$0.1$—
Six months ended May 31,
Service cost$0.8$0.8$0.3$0.3$0.4$0.4
Interest costs17.818.65.05.31.11.2
Expected return on plan assets(18.6)(19.8)(7.0)(8.0)——
Amortization of prior service costs0.20.20.1—(0.1)(0.2)
Amortization of net actuarial losses (gains)0.6(0.2)(0.1)(0.1)(1.3)(1.3)
Total (income) expense$0.8$(0.4)$(1.7)$(2.5)$0.1$0.1

During the six months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024, we contributed $3.7 million and $3.5 million, respectively, to our pension plans. Total contributions to our pension plans in fiscal year 2024 were $10.0 million.

All of the amounts in the tables above for pension (income) and other postretirement benefits expense, other than service cost, were included in other income, net within our consolidated income statements. The net aggregate amount of pension and other postretirement benefits income, excluding service cost components, was $(1.1) million and $(2.3) million for the three months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and $(2.3) million and $(4.3) million for the six months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

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  1. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

We have four types of stock-based compensation awards: restricted stock units (RSUs), stock options, company stock awarded as part of our long-term performance plan (LTPP), and price-vested stock options. The following table sets forth the stock-based compensation expense recorded in selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense (in millions):

Three months ended May 31,Six months ended May 31,
2025202420252024
Stock-based compensation expense$9.6$19.4$29.6$31.1

Our 2025 annual grant consisted of RSUs and stock awarded under our LTPP and occurred in the first quarter. Our 2024 annual grant of stock options and RSUs occurred in the second quarter. Stock options were also granted during the first quarter of 2024. Our annual grant of stock awarded under our LTPP occurred in the first quarter of 2024. Substantially all the stock options and RSUs granted in 2025 and 2024 vest ratably over a three-year period or, if earlier, upon the holder’s retirement eligibility date. Stock awarded under our LTPP vest ratably over a three-year period.

The following is a summary of our stock option activity for the six months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024:

20252024
(shares in millions)Number of SharesWeighted- Average Exercise PriceNumber of SharesWeighted- Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at beginning of period6.1$72.255.3$70.43
Granted——1.272.88
Exercised(0.3)50.08(0.2)39.60
Forfeited(0.1)73.45(0.1)84.84
Outstanding at end of the period5.7$73.336.2$71.94
Exercisable at end of the period4.9$72.834.5$69.43

As of May 31, 2025, the intrinsic value (the difference between the exercise price and the market price) for all options outstanding was $35.2 million and for options currently exercisable was $34.3 million. The total intrinsic value of all options exercised during the six months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024 was $8.2 million and $7.4 million, respectively.

The following is a summary of our RSU activity for the six months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024:

20252024
(shares in thousands)Number of SharesWeighted- Average Grant-Date Fair ValueNumber of SharesWeighted- Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Outstanding at beginning of period533$73.68494$76.94
Granted52674.7626272.90
Vested(230)79.01(192)84.69
Forfeited(27)74.73(15)82.26
Outstanding at end of period802$72.82549$72.15

There were 2.1 million price-vested stock options with a weighted-average grant-date fair value of $9.40 outstanding as of May 31, 2025 and 2024.

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The following is a summary of our LTPP activity for the six months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024:

20252024
(shares in thousands)Number of SharesWeighted- Average Grant-Date Fair ValueNumber of SharesWeighted- Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Outstanding at beginning of period539$83.45474$94.34
Granted17786.9219266.49
Vested(206)95.00(181)98.30
Forfeited(35)79.96(12)83.08
Outstanding at end of period475$79.97473$81.55
  1. INCOME TAXES

Income tax expense for the three months ended May 31, 2025 included $2.4 million of net discrete tax benefits consisting principally of a $1.5 million net tax benefit resulting from the reversal of certain reserves for unrecognized tax benefits and related interest associated with the expiration of statutes of limitations in a non-U.S. jurisdiction and $0.9 million of excess tax benefits associated with stock compensation.

Income tax expense for the six months ended May 31, 2025 included $7.6 million of net discrete tax benefits consisting principally of the following: (i) $5.0 million net tax benefit resulting from the revaluation of deferred taxes associated with enacted legislation, (ii) $1.5 million net tax benefit resulting from the reversal of certain reserves for unrecognized tax benefits and related interest associated with the expiration of statutes of limitations in a non-U.S. jurisdiction, and (iii) $1.2 million of excess tax benefits associated with stock compensation.

Income tax expense for the three months ended May 31, 2024 included $20.2 million of net discrete tax benefits consisting principally of the following: (i) $19.4 million of tax benefits associated with the recognition of a deferred tax asset related to an international legal entity reorganization, (ii) $1.3 million of tax benefit from the reversal of certain reserves for unrecognized tax benefits and related interest associated with the expiration of statutes of limitations in a non-U.S. jurisdiction, (iii) $0.3 million of excess tax benefits associated with stock compensation, and (iv) $0.8 million of tax expense resulting from a state tax matter.

Income tax expense for the six months ended May 31, 2024 included $18.6 million of net discrete tax benefits consisting principally of the following: (i) $19.4 million of tax benefits associated with the recognition of a deferred tax asset related to an international legal entity reorganization, (ii) $1.3 million of tax benefit from the reversal of certain reserves for unrecognized tax benefits and related interest associated with the expiration of statutes of limitations in a non-U.S. jurisdiction, (iii) $1.9 million of tax expense resulting from a state tax matter, and (iv) $0.2 million of tax expense associated with stock-based compensation.

Other than additions for current year tax positions and the discrete tax benefit associated with unrecognized tax benefits, as previously described, there were no significant changes to unrecognized tax benefits during the six months ended May 31, 2025.

As of May 31, 2025, we believe the reasonably possible total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that could increase or decrease in the next 12 months as a result of various statute expirations, audit closures, and/or tax settlements would not be material to our consolidated financial statements.

  1. CAPITAL STOCK AND EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table sets forth the reconciliation of average shares outstanding (in millions):

Three months ended May 31,Six months ended May 31,
2025202420252024
Average shares outstanding – basic268.6268.6268.5268.5
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options/RSUs/LTPP0.81.11.01.2
Average shares outstanding – diluted269.4269.7269.5269.7

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The following table sets forth the stock options and RSUs that were not considered in our earnings per share calculation since they were anti-dilutive (in millions):

Three months ended May 31,Six months ended May 31,
2025202420252024
Anti-dilutive securities2.63.62.43.2

The following table sets forth common stock activity (in millions):

Three months ended May 31,Six months ended May 31,
2025202420252024
Shares issued under stock options, RSUs, LTPP, and employee stock purchase plans0.40.30.70.6
Shares repurchased under the stock repurchase program and shares withheld for taxes under stock options, RSUs, and LTPP0.20.10.50.2

As of May 31, 2025, $422 million remained of the $600 million share repurchase program authorization approved by our Board of Directors in November 2019.

  1. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

The following table sets forth the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, where applicable (in millions):

May 31, 2025November 30, 2024
Foreign currency translation adjustment (1)$(298.9)$(392.0)
Unrealized gain on foreign currency exchange contracts1.62.1
Unamortized value of settled interest rate swaps(1.3)(1.6)
Pension and other postretirement costs(102.6)(99.7)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss$(401.2)$(491.2)

(1)During the six months ended May 31, 2025, the foreign currency translation adjustment of accumulated other comprehensive loss decreased on a net basis by $93.1 million, inclusive of $36.1 million of unrealized losses associated with net investment hedges. These net investment hedges are more fully described in Note 3.

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The following table sets forth the amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and into consolidated net income (in millions):

Three months ended May 31,Six months ended May 31,Affected Line Items in the Condensed Consolidated Income Statement
2025202420252024
(Gains)/losses on cash flow hedges:
Interest rate derivatives$0.2$0.1$0.3$0.3Interest expense
Foreign exchange contracts(0.7)(0.2)(0.6)(1.5)Cost of goods sold
Total before tax(0.5)(0.1)(0.3)(1.2)
Tax effect0.1—0.10.3Income tax expense
Net, after tax$(0.4)$(0.1)$(0.2)$(0.9)
Amortization of pension and postretirement benefit adjustments:
Amortization of prior service costs (1)$0.2$—$0.2$—Other income, net
Amortization of net actuarial (gains)(1)$(0.5)$(0.9)(0.8)(1.6)Other income, net
Total before tax(0.3)(0.9)(0.6)(1.6)
Tax effect0.10.20.20.4Income tax expense
Net, after tax$(0.2)$(0.7)$(0.4)$(1.2)

(1)This accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) component is included in the computation of total pension (income) and other postretirement benefits expense (refer to Note 5 for additional details).

  1. BUSINESS SEGMENTS

We operate in two business segments: Consumer and Flavor Solutions. The Consumer and Flavor Solutions segments manufacture, market, and distribute spices, herbs, seasoning mixes, condiments, and other flavorful products throughout the world. Our Consumer segment sells to retail channels, including grocery, mass merchandise, warehouse clubs, discount and drug stores, and e-commerce under the “McCormick” brand and a variety of brands around the world, including “French’s,” “Frank’s RedHot,” “Lawry’s,” “Zatarain’s,” “Simply Asia,” “Thai Kitchen,” “Ducros,” “Vahiné,” “Cholula,” “Schwartz,” “Club House,” “Kamis,” “DaQiao,” “La Drogheria,” “Stubb’s,” “OLD BAY,” and “Gourmet Garden.” Our Flavor Solutions segment sells to food manufacturers and the foodservice industry both directly and indirectly through distributors, with the exception of our business in China, where foodservice sales are managed by and reported in our Consumer segment.

We measure segment performance based on operating income, excluding special charges (including transaction and integration expenses), as this activity is managed separately from the business segments.

Although the segments are managed separately due to their distinct distribution channels and marketing strategies, manufacturing and warehousing are often integrated to maximize cost efficiencies. We do not segregate jointly utilized assets by individual segment for purposes of internal reporting, performance evaluation, or capital allocation. Because of manufacturing integration for certain products within the segments, products are not sold from one segment to another but rather inventory is transferred at cost. Intersegment sales are not material.

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ConsumerFlavor SolutionsTotal
(in millions)
Three months ended May 31, 2025
Net sales$930.6$728.9$1,659.5
Operating income excluding special charges163.695.0258.6
Income from unconsolidated operations17.62.119.7
Three months ended May 31, 2024
Net sales$904.5$738.7$1,643.2
Operating income excluding special charges149.386.6235.9
Income from unconsolidated operations16.10.716.8
Six months ended May 31, 2025
Net sales$1,849.8$1,415.2$3,265.0
Operating income excluding special charges310.3173.5483.8
Income from unconsolidated operations33.73.437.1
Six months ended May 31, 2024
Net sales$1,826.0$1,419.9$3,245.9
Operating income excluding special charges325.6148.0473.6
Income from unconsolidated operations37.60.538.1

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A reconciliation of operating income excluding special charges to operating income is as follows (in millions):

ConsumerFlavor SolutionsTotal
Three months ended May 31, 2025
Operating income excluding special charges$163.6$95.0$258.6
Less: Special charges7.85.012.8
Operating income$155.8$90.0$245.8
Three months ended May 31, 2024
Operating income excluding special charges$149.3$86.6$235.9
Less: Special charges1.50.31.8
Operating income$147.8$86.3$234.1
Six months ended May 31, 2025
Operating income excluding special charges$310.3$173.5$483.8
Less: Special charges7.85.012.8
Operating income$302.5$168.5$471.0
Six months ended May 31, 2024
Operating income excluding special charges$325.6$148.0$473.6
Less: Special charges3.32.76.0
Operating income$322.3$145.3$467.6

Total segment operating income as disclosed in the preceding table represents our consolidated operating income. The reconciliation of that operating income to income from consolidated operations before income taxes, which includes interest expense and other income, net is presented on the consolidated income statement.

The following table sets forth our net sales, by geographic area, for the three and six months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024 (in millions):

AmericasEMEAAPACTotal
Three months ended May 31, 2025$1,176.3$308.6$174.6$1,659.5
Three months ended May 31, 20241,166.4307.3169.51,643.2
Six months ended May 31, 20252,294.6608.1362.33,265.0
Six months ended May 31, 20242,283.5614.0348.43,245.9

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