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McCormick MKCMcCormick said fiscal 2024 sales increased 1% from the prior year, with earnings per share of $2.92 compared to $2.52 in the year-ago period, and adjusted earnings per share of $2.95 compared to $2.70 in the prior year. The company said special charges lowered earnings per share by $0.03.
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AI summaryMcCormick said fiscal 2024 sales increased 1% from the prior year, with earnings per share of $2.92 compared to $2.52 in the year-ago period, and adjusted earnings per share of $2.95 compared to $2.70 in the prior year. The company said special charges lowered earnings per share by $0.03.
McCormick said adjusted operating income for Q4 was $308 million, down from $311 million in the year-ago period, and adjusted earnings per share was $0.80 compared to $0.85 in the prior year. The company cited a higher tax rate and lower operating income as factors in the earnings per share decrease.
McCormick said cash flow from operations for fiscal 2024 was $922 million, down from $1.2 billion in 2023. The company said the benefit from higher earnings year over year was more than offset by cash used for working capital, higher incentive compensation payments, and the timing of income tax payments.
McCormick provided fiscal 2025 guidance with net sales growth of 0% to 2% on an as-reported basis, adjusted operating income growth of 3% to 5%, and adjusted earnings per share of $3.03 to $3.08. The company said it expects foreign currency rates to unfavorably impact sales by 1% and adjusted earnings per share by 2%.
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Fiscal 2024 sales, adjusted EPS and special charges
McCormick said fiscal 2024 sales increased 1% from the prior year, with earnings per share of $2.92 compared to $2.52 in the year-ago period, and adjusted earnings per share of $2.95 compared to $2.70 in the prior year. The company said special charges lowered earnings per share by $0.03.
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Fourth quarter 2024 adjusted operating income and adjusted EPS
McCormick said adjusted operating income for Q4 was $308 million, down from $311 million in the year-ago period, and adjusted earnings per share was $0.80 compared to $0.85 in the prior year. The company cited a higher tax rate and lower operating income as factors in the earnings per share decrease.
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Fiscal 2024 operating cash flow
McCormick said cash flow from operations for fiscal 2024 was $922 million, down from $1.2 billion in 2023. The company said the benefit from higher earnings year over year was more than offset by cash used for working capital, higher incentive compensation payments, and the timing of income tax payments.
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Fiscal 2025 outlook
McCormick provided fiscal 2025 guidance with net sales growth of 0% to 2% on an as-reported basis, adjusted operating income growth of 3% to 5%, and adjusted earnings per share of $3.03 to $3.08. The company said it expects foreign currency rates to unfavorably impact sales by 1% and adjusted earnings per share by 2%.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
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