McCormick & Company, Incorporated · MKC · Next earnings

McCormick & Company, Incorporated reports Thursday, Oct 1, 2026

MKC reports before market open with consensus EPS at $0.76 and revenue at $1.98B. Last quarter: McCormick Beats Q2 on Flavor Solutions Strength and Tariff Refund

Reports Before market open11 days awayDate estimated Consumer Defensive

What the street expects

Consensus for the coming report
Consensus EPS $0.76 Calendar consensus
Consensus revenue $1.98B Calendar consensus
Report date Oct 1, 2026 Thursday, date estimated
Session Before market open 11 days away

Where MKC left off: FY2026 Q2

Full report

McCormick Beats Q2 on Flavor Solutions Strength and Tariff Refund

EPS surprise +15.6% Reported $0.80 vs $0.69
Revenue surprise +1.2% Reported $1.94B vs $1.91B
Stock move +1.6% Event window
Subsequent drift +3.3% Up to 20 sessions

Management maintained its 2026 outlook. The Unilever Foods combination remains on track for mid-single-digit EPS accretion in year one and mid-teens by year three, consistent with prior-quarter guidance. The $600M annual cost synergy target and $100M marketing reinvestment plan disclosed in Q1 were reiterated. No guidance changes were announced.

What to watch on the call

Carried forward from the last transcript

Risks management flagged

  • Consumer price sensitivity and inflation pressure could limit volume recovery in the core spices category.
  • Geopolitical volatility and elevated fuel costs may pressure commodity and logistics costs.
  • Private-label and emerging-brand competition in spices and seasonings.
  • QSR and food-service foot-traffic softness in EMEA and APAC could limit Flavor Solutions growth.
  • Unilever Foods integration complexity, including regulatory approvals and execution risk on synergy targets.

Questions analysts left open

  • Volume recovery trajectory in U.S. spices and seasonings.
  • Timing and magnitude of SG&A expenses including ERP, incentive compensation, and brand spend.
  • Impact of tariff refunds on margins versus ongoing inflation.
  • Progress and synergy capture from the Unilever Foods integration.
  • Sustainability of EPS guidance given shifting SG&A and tax rates.

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  2. FN2 earnings calendar analyst consensus
  3. Earnings call transcript analysis, FY2026 Q2

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