McCormick & Co. (MKC) reported that Brendan M. Foley, Chairman, President & CEO, acquired 55 phantom stock shares on October 19, 2026, at a reported $45.86 per share. The phantom stock is held indirectly through the Non-Qualified Retirement Savings Plan; each share represents the right to receive one Common Stock - Voting share under the plan. The reported phantom stock balance after the acquisition was 14,698 shares.
McCormick & Co. Inc. (MKC) Chairman, President & CEO Brendan M. Foley reported an award of 55 phantom-stock shares on October 8, 2026, at a reported per-share value of $45.94. The shares were held indirectly through the Non-Qualified Retirement Savings Plan, and Foley’s reported plan position after the award was 14,643 phantom-stock shares. Each phantom-stock share represents the right to receive one share of Common Stock - Voting, payable under the plan’s terms.
McCormick & Co Inc (MKC) director Gavin Hattersley purchased 1,000 shares of Common Stock - Non Voting on October 2, 2026, at $44.61 per share. His directly held non-voting shares totaled 3,906 following the purchase; the report also lists 406 shares of Common Stock - Voting held directly. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.
McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) reported third-quarter net sales of $2,024.8 million, up 17.4% from a year earlier; McCormick de Mexico contributed 14.6% to sales growth, while organic sales rose 1.9%. Operating income was $217.0 million, down 24.8%, and diluted earnings per share were $0.36 versus $0.84. Adjusted diluted earnings per share, excluding special charges, was $0.86 versus $0.85.
Special charges totaled $141.5 million, including $95.3 million of transaction and integration expenses and a $43.1 million noncash impairment related to the decision to cease operations at a development-stage pepper sourcing and agricultural technology project in Malaysia. On January 2, 2026, McCormick completed the purchase of an additional 25% of McCormick de Mexico for $750 million, increasing its ownership to 75%.
A March 31, 2026 agreement provides for Unilever Foods to combine with a wholly owned McCormick subsidiary. The pending transaction includes a one-time $15.7 billion cash payment to Unilever, subject to adjustments, and remains subject to closing conditions.
McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 net sales of $2,024.8 million, up 17.4% year over year, while organic sales increased 1.9%. Reported gross profit margin was 39.3%, up 190 basis points. Operating income was $217.0 million, down 24.8%; adjusted operating income was $358.5 million, up 22.1%. Diluted GAAP EPS fell to $0.36 from $0.84, while adjusted diluted EPS was $0.86 versus $0.85. Special charges reduced diluted EPS by $0.50.
McCormick reaffirmed fiscal 2026 guidance for net sales growth of 13% to 17%, adjusted operating income growth of 16% to 20%, and adjusted EPS of $3.05 to $3.13, representing 2% to 5% growth. The proposed Unilever Foods combination is expected to close by mid-2027, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. McCormick said integration planning remains on track.
McCormick & Company, Incorporated’s Audit Committee dismissed Ernst & Young LLP on September 24, 2026; the dismissal takes effect upon filing the company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2026. McCormick said EY was not expected to be considered independent after the anticipated closing of the transaction under which Unilever will transfer its foods business, subject to certain exceptions and the definitive agreements’ terms and conditions.
EY’s audit reports for fiscal years 2024 and 2025 contained no adverse or disclaimer opinions and were not qualified or modified. McCormick also reported no disagreements or reportable events during those fiscal years and the subsequent interim period. The committee approved KPMG LLP for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2027, subject to its standard client acceptance procedures and an engagement letter; KPMG’s engagement takes effect when EY’s dismissal takes effect.
MCCORMICK & CO INC Chairman, President & CEO Brendan M. Foley acquired 51 Phantom Stock shares on September 23, 2026, reported at $49.09 per share, through the Non-Qualified Retirement Savings Plan. Each Phantom Stock share represents the right to receive one share of Common Stock - Voting, payable under the plan’s terms. His reported post-transaction position was 14,589 Phantom Stock shares. He also reported direct holdings of 130,344 shares of Common Stock - Voting and 1,770 shares of Common Stock - Non Voting. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.
MCCORMICK & CO INC (MKC) reported that Chief Integration Officer Andrew Foust acquired additional shares of the company on July 20, 2026 through a dividend reinvestment. He obtained 50.94 shares of voting common stock and 3.10 shares of non-voting common stock at $52.22 per share.
After these dividend reinvestments, his reported direct holdings increased to 13,386.33 voting shares and 340.70 non-voting shares. No transactions were reported as being made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
MCCORMICK & CO INC (MKC) director Margaret M. V. Preston reported an acquisition of derivative interests in company stock through a retirement plan. On July 20, 2026, she acquired 269.397 phantom stock units linked to McCormick common stock via dividend reinvestment in a Non Qualified Retirement Savings Plan, bringing that indirect phantom stock position to 29,588.762 units. On the same date, she also reported direct holdings of 84,364.195 shares of Common Stock – Voting and 6,235.263 shares of Common Stock – Non Voting.
MCCORMICK & CO INC (symbol: MKC) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC.