NYSE$MKC

McCormick & Co Inc · Q1 2022 earnings

Q1 2022 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

McCormick delivered solid financial results aligned with expectations, growing constant currency sales by 4% and reiterating the 2022 outlook.

McCormick reported a 3% sales increase in the first quarter, with constant currency sales growing by 4%. The Consumer segment sales declined by 2%, while the Flavor Solutions segment sales increased by 12%. Earnings per share was $0.57, and adjusted earnings per share was $0.63. The company reiterated its 2022 financial outlook.

  • Sales rose 3% in the first quarter from the year-ago period; constant currency sales grew 4%.
  • Operating income was $207 million; adjusted operating income was $227 million.
  • Earnings per share was $0.57; adjusted earnings per share was $0.63.
  • McCormick reiterated its sales, operating income, and earnings per share outlook for fiscal year 2022.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.52B

Previous: $1.48B+2.8%
EPS (adj)

$0.63

Previous: $0.72-12.5%
Capital Expenditures

-$43.7M

Previous: -$48.6M+10.1%
Free Cash Flow

$111M

Previous: $113M-1.8%
Net Income

$155M

Previous: $162M-4.3%
Operating Income

$207M

Previous: $236M-12.4%
Gross Profit

$560M

Previous: $578M-3.0%
Cash & Equivalents

$338M

Previous: $256M+32.1%
Total Assets

$12.9B

Previous: $12.7B+2.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$11.1M

Previous: $14.2M-21.8%

Revenue & EPS history

McCormick · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.52B

Q1 2022+2.8%vs Q1 2021
Beat estimate in 13 of 16 quarters(81%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

McCormick · $1.52B total across 2 segments · Q1 2022

  • Consumer
    $926M-2.2%
  • Flavor Solutions
    $596M+11.5%

Forward guidance

For the 2022 fiscal year, McCormick reiterated its financial outlook for sales, operating income and earnings per share.

Tailwinds

  • McCormick expects to grow sales by 3% to 5% compared to 2021, which in constant currency is 4% to 6%.
  • Sales growth is expected to be driven by brand marketing, new products, category management and differentiated customer engagement.
  • Pricing actions, which in conjunction with cost savings, are expected to offset anticipated inflationary pressures.
  • Operating income in 2022 is expected to grow by 13% to 15% from $1.02 billion in 2021.
  • Adjusted operating income is expected to increase 7% to 9%, which in constant currency is 8% to 10%.

Headwinds

  • The Company anticipates integration expenses related to the FONA acquisition of approximately $3 million in 2022.
  • McCormick expects approximately $30 million of special charges in 2022 that relate to previously announced organization and streamlining actions.
  • The Company expects integration expenses, as well as special charges, to lower earnings per share by $0.10 in 2022.
  • McCormick projects 2022 earnings per share to be in the range of $3.07 to $3.12, compared to $2.80 of earnings per share in 2021.
  • This reflects strong operating growth, partially offset by a 3% headwind from an anticipated increase in the Company's projected adjusted effective tax rate.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 18 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q1 2022

Historical avgQ1 2022

+0.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.7%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.4%

Avg return

30 days after

47%

32 / 68 earnings

Positive

+9.6%

Q1 2023

Best reaction

-12.7%

Q4 2018

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2026
Q1 2026+0.9%-3.7%
Q4 2025-7.1%-4.7%+2.9%
Q3 2025-3.9%-2.4%-6.2%
Q2 2025-1.7%-0.8%-2.5%
Q1 2025-0.1%+1.4%-6.6%
Q4 2024+2.1%+4.7%+9.4%
Q3 2024-0.3%-2.1%-4.9%
Q2 2024+4.8%+3.8%+12.0%
Q1 2024+8.7%+9.8%+8.0%
Q4 2023+5.0%+5.3%+3.5%
Q3 2023-8.4%-13.6%-13.2%
Q2 2023-5.0%-4.0%-2.2%
Q1 2023+9.6%+12.4%+18.0%
Q4 2022-4.5%-3.7%-3.8%
Q3 2022+0.2%+3.5%+7.8%
Q2 2022-4.1%-4.8%+0.6%
Q1 2022-0.4%+4.4%+6.3%
Q4 2021+6.8%+9.3%+4.6%
Q3 2021-3.6%-4.3%-4.1%
Q2 2021+0.3%-0.3%-4.7%
Q1 2021-1.1%-1.0%+0.5%
Q4 2020-4.8%-4.9%-10.4%
Q3 2020-0.6%-1.2%-5.8%
Q2 2020+2.3%+4.1%+12.3%
Q1 2020-3.2%+2.6%+9.6%
Q4 2019-3.1%-5.4%-13.0%
Q3 2019+5.4%+8.1%+2.8%
Q2 2019+2.9%+4.9%+7.9%
Q1 2019+2.4%+4.7%+4.9%
Q4 2018-12.7%-12.8%-2.3%
Q3 2018+1.4%+2.7%+6.5%
Q2 2018+9.6%+8.9%+11.1%
Q1 2018-1.0%-0.5%-0.1%
Q4 2017+7.4%+7.9%+6.1%
Q3 2017+6.4%+1.7%+3.0%
Q2 2017-1.5%-1.7%-3.5%
Q1 2017-3.3%-3.8%-1.3%
Q4 2016+1.6%+1.5%+5.6%
Q3 2016-0.5%-1.6%-2.0%
Q2 2016+3.1%+4.2%-0.4%
Q1 2016+2.5%
Q4 2015+7.0%
Q3 2015-3.1%
Q2 2015-1.2%
Q1 2015+3.8%
Q4 2014-0.4%
Q3 2014+4.4%
Q2 2014+0.5%
Q1 2014+5.3%
Q4 2013-7.0%
Q3 2013-3.9%
Q2 2013-2.3%
Q1 2013-1.5%
Q4 2012-7.1%
Q3 2012-1.4%
Q2 2012+2.9%
Q1 2012+2.3%
Q4 2010-0.9%
Q4 2011-0.9%
Q3 2011+1.1%
Q2 2011+0.1%
Q2 2010+0.1%
Q1 2010+0.2%
Q1 2011+0.2%
Q4 2008-0.5%
Q3 2010-1.1%
Q4 2009-1.1%
Q3 2009-1.1%

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