NYSE$MKC

McCormick & Co Inc · Q1 2023 earnings

Q1 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

McCormick delivered solid first quarter results, reflecting strong demand and early results from actions to increase profit realization in 2023.

McCormick reported a 3% increase in sales for the first quarter, or 5% in constant currency. The company reaffirmed its 2023 outlook, expecting strong underlying business performance driven by sales growth and a favorable impact from the GOE program.

  • Sales increased 3% in the first quarter, or 5% in constant currency.
  • Operating income was $199 million, compared to $207 million in the year-ago period.
  • Earnings per share was $0.52, compared to $0.57 in the year-ago period.
  • McCormick reaffirmed its sales, operating income, and earnings per share outlook for fiscal year 2023.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$1.57B

Previous: $1.52B+2.8%
EPS (adj)

$0.59

Previous: $0.63-6.3%
Capital Expenditures

-$61.5M

Previous: -$43.7M-40.7%
Free Cash Flow

$77.6M

Previous: $111M-30.2%
Net Income

$139M

Previous: $155M-10.2%
Operating Income

$199M

Previous: $207M-3.8%
Gross Profit

$563M

Previous: $560M+0.4%
Cash & Equivalents

$357M

Previous: $338M+5.4%
Total Assets

$13.2B

Previous: $12.9B+2.0%
Stock-Based Comp

$11.8M

Previous: $11.1M+6.3%

Revenue & EPS history

McCormick · Revenue · Quarterly

$1.57B

Q1 2023+2.8%vs Q1 2022
Beat estimate in 10 of 16 quarters(63%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

McCormick · $1.57B total across 2 segments · Q1 2023

  • Consumer
    $910M-1.8%
  • Flavor Solutions
    $656M+10.0%

Forward guidance

McCormick reaffirmed its financial outlook for fiscal year 2023, expecting sales growth of 5% to 7% and operating income growth of 10% to 12%.

Tailwinds

  • Strong underlying business performance in 2023 driven by sales growth.
  • Favorable impact to operating income from its GOE program.
  • Lapping of the negative impact of the COVID-related disruptions in China in 2022.
  • Sales growth to be driven primarily by pricing actions and cost savings.
  • Continued growth through the strength of its brands, brand marketing, new products, category management, and differentiated customer engagement plans.

Headwinds

  • Kitchen Basics divestiture will negatively impact results.
  • Expected increase in employee incentive compensation expenses.
  • Earnings per share growth will be tempered by higher interest expense.
  • Higher projected effective tax rate compared to 2022.
  • Approximately $50 million of special charges in 2023 related to previous organizational and streamlining actions.

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 2023

Historical avgQ1 2023

+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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