How does McCormick & Company (MKC) make money?

McCormick & Company (MKC) generates revenue primarily from Consumer, which accounted for 59.4% of total revenue in TTM through Q2 2026. The company reported $7.39B in revenue and converted 22% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $1.63B in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of McCormick & Company (MKC)?

McCormick & Company (MKC) reported a gross profit margin of 38.6% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $2.85B in gross profit on $7.39B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of McCormick & Company (MKC)?

McCormick & Company (MKC) reported an operating profit margin of 15.3% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $1.13B in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of McCormick & Company (MKC)?

McCormick & Company (MKC) reported a net profit margin of 22% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $1.63B in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is McCormick & Company (MKC) profitable?

Yes. McCormick & Company (MKC) reported $1.63B in net income for TTM through Q2 2026, with a net profit margin of 22%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

How much does McCormick & Company (MKC) spend on capital expenditures?

McCormick & Company (MKC) spent $73.5M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q2 2026, roughly 1.0% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does McCormick & Company (MKC) generate?

McCormick & Company (MKC) generated $1.16B in free cash flow during TTM through Q2 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 15.7%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What is the effective tax rate of McCormick & Company (MKC)?

McCormick & Company (MKC) had an effective tax rate of 22.6% in TTM through Q2 2026. The effective rate is the actual share of pre-tax income paid as income taxes and can differ materially from the statutory rate due to foreign earnings mix, tax credits (such as R&D), share-based compensation deductions, and one-off discrete items.

What are the main business segments of McCormick & Company (MKC)?

McCormick & Company (MKC) reports revenue across 2 reportable product segments, led by Consumer at 59.4% of total revenue in TTM through Q2 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

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McCormick & Company (MKC) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q2 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending May 31, 2026 (reported June 25, 2026).

McCormick & Company discloses geographic revenue only in annual filings. to view the full breakdown.

McCormick & Company (MKC) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q2 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for McCormick & Company (MKC), TTM through Q2 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Consumer	$4.39B	59.4%
Flavor Solutions	$3B	40.6%
Total	$7.39B	100%

Consumer$4.39B
Flavor Solutions$3B
Total$7.39B

Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q2 2026

In TTM through Q2 2026, McCormick & Company (MKC) reports revenue across 2 reportable product segments; the largest segment was Consumer at 59.4%, followed by Flavor Solutions (40.6%).

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