MKC Q3 Fiscal 2025 Release Furnished; Sales Growth Reaffirmed

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

McCormick & Co., Inc. furnished an 8-K reporting that on October 7, 2025 the company issued a press release and held a conference call to report results for the third quarter of fiscal 2025, which ended August 31, 2025. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is titled "McCORMICK REPORTS THIRD QUARTER PERFORMANCE, REAFFIRMS STRONG SALES GROWTH, AND UPDATES 2025 PROFITABILITY OUTLOOK." The filing clarifies the exhibit and Item 2.02 disclosure are being furnished (not "filed") and therefore are not subject to Section 18 liabilities or automatically incorporated by reference into other securities filings. No financial tables, specific revenue or earnings figures, or detailed profitability metrics are included in the furnished text.

Positive

• Press release and analyst call were publicly furnished on October 7, 2025, ensuring timely market disclosure
• Company reaffirmed strong sales growth and issued an update to the 2025 profitability outlook (per exhibit title)

Negative

• None.

Insights

Investor Relations Analyst

Furnished Q3 release signals material operating updates but lacks disclosed figures.

The company announced a press release and analyst call for Q3 2025 results and an update to its 2025 profitability outlook, which is typically material to investors because it can change expectations for margins and earnings. The exhibit's title also states the company "reaffirms strong sales growth," indicating management commentary on top-line performance.

Risks and dependencies include the absence of numeric results or guidance in this filing text; investors must review Exhibit 99.1 or listen to the call for concrete metrics and any revised targets.

Corporate Disclosure Counsel

Furnishing (not filing) limits legal exposure but still communicates material facts.

By marking the 8-K disclosure as furnished, the company sends material information to the market while limiting Section 18 liability and automatic incorporation by reference in Securities Act filings. This is a common approach for press releases and earnings announcements.

Investors should treat the furnishing status as procedural; the substantive impact depends on the numbers and outlook contained in Exhibit 99.1, which must be consulted to assess any changes to forecasts or covenant compliance.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 2.02, 9.01

2 items

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial

Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Understanding 8-K Material Events →

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

_______________________

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

October 7, 2025

McCormick & Company, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland			001-14920			52-0408290
(State or other jurisdiction			(Commission			(IRS Employer
of incorporation)			File Number)			Identification No.)
24 Schilling Road			Suite 1
Hunt Valley			MD			21031
(Address of principal executive offices)						(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:

410 771-7301

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b).

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c).

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock			MKC.V			New York Stock Exchange
Common Stock Non-Voting			MKC			New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the Registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 7, 2025 the Registrant issued a press release and held a conference call with analysts to report on the results of operations for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, which ended August 31, 2025.

Furnished with this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release labeled "McCORMICK REPORTS THIRD QUARTER PERFORMANCE, REAFFIRMS STRONG SALES GROWTH, AND UPDATES 2025 PROFITABILITY OUTLOOK."

The information contained in this Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, or incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number			Description
99.1			McCORMICK REPORTS THIRD QUARTER PERFORMANCE, REAFFIRMS STRONG SALES GROWTH, AND UPDATES 2025 PROFITABILITY OUTLOOK
			Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

			McCORMICK & COMPANY, INCORPORATED
Date: October 7, 2025			By:						/s/    Jeffery D. Schwartz
									Jeffery D. Schwartz
									Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary

FAQ

What did McCormick (MKC) disclose in its 8-K?

The 8-K states McCormick furnished a press release and held a call on October 7, 2025 to report third-quarter fiscal 2025 results (quarter ended August 31, 2025) and attached the press release as Exhibit 99.1.

Is the information in the 8-K considered "filed" or "furnished"?

The company explicitly marked the Item 2.02 disclosure and Exhibit 99.1 as furnished, not "filed," which limits Section 18 liability and automatic incorporation by reference.

Does the 8-K include Q3 financial numbers for MKC?

No. The text provided does not include revenue, earnings, or other financial tables; it only notes the press release and call were furnished and the exhibit title.

Where can investors find the actual Q3 results and updated profitability outlook?

Investors should review Exhibit 99.1 attached to the 8-K or listen to the analyst conference call referenced in the filing for detailed figures and revised outlook information.

What is the significance of the exhibit title mentioning profitability outlook?

The title indicates management provided an update to its 2025 profitability outlook, which could affect expectations for margins and earnings once numeric details are published in the attached exhibit.