NYSE$SJM

JM Smucker Co · Q4 2026 earnings

Q4 2026 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

JM Smucker Co reported 6% net sales growth and adjusted EPS of $2.77 for Q4 fiscal 2026.

The J.M. Smucker Co. delivered net sales of $2.3 billion in the fourth quarter, up 6% year-over-year, driven by net price realization. Adjusted earnings per share rose 20% to $2.77, while operating income reached $444.5 million. Free cash flow for the quarter was $483.9 million.

  • Net sales increased 6% to $2.27 billion, with comparable growth also at 6%.
  • Adjusted EPS grew 20% to $2.77, supported by higher net price realization.
  • Free cash flow reached $483.9 million, up from $298.9 million in the prior year.
  • Company provided FY2027 outlook with net sales expected to decline 3-4% and adjusted EPS of $9.75-$10.25.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$2.27B

Previous: $2.14B+5.8%
EPS (adj)

$2.77

Previous: $2.31+19.9%
U.S. Retail Pet Foods Margin

31.3%

No prior period
Sweet Baked Snacks Margin

12.2%

No prior period
Gross Margin

38.0%

No prior period
U.S. Retail Coffee Margin

25.8%

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$95.3M

Previous: -$95M-0.3%
Free Cash Flow

$484M

No prior period
Net Income

$388M

Previous: -$729M+153.2%
Operating Income

$445M

No prior period
Gross Profit

$862M

No prior period
Cash & Equivalents

$58.6M

No prior period
Total Assets

$16.2B

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

Smucker · Revenue · Quarterly

$2.27B

Q4 2026+5.8%vs Q4 2025
Beat estimate in 8 of 16 quarters(50%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

Smucker · $2.15B total across 5 segments · Q4 2026

  • U.S. Retail Coffee
    $831M
  • U.S. Retail Frozen Handheld and Spreads
    $454M
  • U.S. Retail Pet Foods
    $402M
  • Sweet Baked Snacks
    $237M
  • Away From Home
    $228M

Forward guidance

Net sales expected to decrease 3.0-4.0% with adjusted EPS of $9.75-$10.25 and free cash flow of $1.0 billion.

Tailwinds

  • Adjusted EPS growth of 7-12% expected.
  • Adjusted gross profit margin of approximately 38.0%.

Headwinds

  • Net sales decline driven by lower net price realization and volume/mix.
  • SD&A expenses expected to increase approximately 5.0%.

Historical earnings impact

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

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2026

Historical avgQ4 2026

+0.0%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.3%

Avg return

5 days after

+0.1%

Avg return

30 days after

49%

34 / 69 earnings

Positive

+10.6%

Q4 2026

Best reaction

-11.5%

Q1 2018

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q4 2026+10.6%+14.8%
Q3 2026+9.8%+5.4%-10.7%
Q2 2026-4.7%-0.1%-4.8%
Q1 2026-4.2%-0.1%-1.2%
Q4 2025+0.0%+0.3%+9.4%
Q3 2025-0.0%+0.6%+6.6%
Q2 2025+3.9%+3.7%-2.4%
Q1 2025-5.7%-5.0%+0.4%
Q4 2024+4.2%+2.4%-0.4%
Q3 2024-2.7%-2.2%+0.5%
Q2 2024+4.7%+6.1%+14.4%
Q1 2024+0.7%-0.3%-12.8%
Q4 2023-0.4%+3.1%-0.3%
Q3 2023-1.9%+1.9%+6.4%
Q2 2023+2.1%+3.5%+8.1%
Q1 2023+4.6%+2.8%+3.1%
Q4 2022+3.4%+4.2%+7.8%
Q3 2022-3.0%-0.7%+0.5%
Q2 2022+4.6%+3.6%+5.2%
Q1 2022-2.9%-2.8%-6.4%
Q4 2021+2.9%+0.7%-4.6%
Q3 2021-1.1%-0.2%+13.5%
Q2 2021+1.7%+0.4%+0.0%
Q1 2021+7.7%+5.9%-1.9%
Q4 2020-6.2%-5.4%-8.4%
Q3 2020-1.5%-0.9%-4.4%
Q2 2020+1.6%+1.9%-0.4%
Q1 2020-7.6%-6.9%-3.3%
Q4 2019-0.6%-1.7%-4.6%
Q3 2019+6.4%+4.3%+14.8%
Q2 2019-5.3%-5.4%-14.0%
Q1 2019-9.0%-9.3%-5.4%
Q4 2018-3.8%-0.6%+4.9%
Q3 2018+1.0%-1.5%+2.6%
Q2 2018+7.2%+6.6%+12.1%
Q1 2018-11.5%-11.9%-12.0%
Q4 2017-2.8%-2.0%-11.8%
Q3 2017+3.0%+2.1%+0.5%
Q2 2017-3.9%-2.3%-0.6%
Q1 2017-8.9%-11.0%-11.8%
Q4 2016+8.7%+8.6%+16.1%
Q3 2016+0.7%
Q2 2016+7.9%
Q1 2016+7.7%
Q4 2015-5.8%
Q3 2015+0.7%
Q2 2015-0.8%
Q1 2015-1.7%
Q4 2014+2.8%
Q3 2014+0.2%
Q2 2014-5.1%
Q1 2014-1.5%
Q4 2013-1.0%
Q3 2013-0.4%
Q2 2013-1.0%
Q1 2013+6.7%
Q4 2012-0.4%
Q3 2012-6.5%
Q2 2012+1.5%
Q1 2012-10.2%
Q4 2009+1.1%
Q4 2011+1.1%
Q3 2011-0.0%
Q3 2010-0.0%
Q2 2011+0.4%
Q2 2010+1.1%
Q1 2010+1.1%
Q4 2010+1.1%
Q1 2011+1.1%

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