Risk Sleuth
MKC · 10-K filed 22 Jan 2026 · year to 30 Nov 2025

McCormick

28 named things its latest annual report says its results depend on, each in the company's own words. 17 of them are also named by other companies we've read.

Customers

Walmart Inc.

earns from · approximately 12%named as a risk
Sales to one of our Consumer segment customers, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., accounted for consolidated sales of approximately 12% in 2025, 2024, and 2023.Business (Item 1)

Also named by CAG, CALM, CHD, CL, CPB, GIS, HAS, HRL and 9 more

PepsiCo, Inc.

earns from · approximately 12%named as a risk
Sales to one of our Flavor Solutions segment customers, PepsiCo, Inc., accounted for consolidated sales of approximately 12% in 2025, and 13% in both 2024 and 2023.Business (Item 1)

Also named by KO, SBUX

Flavor Solutions top three customers

concentrated in · 49% of our global Flavor Solutions salesnamed as a risk
In 2025, 2024, and 2023, the top three customers in our Flavor Solutions segment represented 49% of our global Flavor Solutions sales.Business (Item 1)

Partners and platforms

McCormick de Mexico

$750 millionnamed as a risk
The purchase price was $750 million, which increased our ownership to a 75% controlling interest.Business (Item 1)

Other companies

Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets

approximately $5.3 billion of goodwillnamed as a risk
As of November 30, 2025, we had approximately $5.3 billion of goodwill and approximately $3.0 billion of other indefinite-lived intangible assets.Risk factors (Item 1A)

Places

Non-U.S. operations

earns from · approximately 39% of salesnamed as a risk
In fiscal year 2025, approximately 39% of our sales were generated in countries other than the U.S.Risk factors (Item 1A)

Also named by AIG, ESI, FDS, MRSH, NTRS, SOLS, TTMI

Mexico

operates in
We believe the acquisition creates opportunities for further growth in the Mexican market and provides a strategic platform for further expansion in Latin America.Business (Item 1)

Also named by AAP, AME, AMRC, ANET, AOS, ARES, AYI, AZO and 83 more

China

operates in
Our major sales, distribution, and production facilities are located in North America, Europe, and China.Business (Item 1)

Also named by A, AA, AAOI, AAP, AAPL, AB, ADI, AEHR and 261 more

Hazards

Single-location manufacturing concentration

concentrated innamed as a risk
Production of certain of our products is highly concentrated, and some are manufactured at a single location.Risk factors (Item 1A)

Commodities and inputs

Euro

exposed to its pricenamed as a risk
Primary exposures include the U.S. dollar versus the Euro, British pound sterling, Chinese renminbi, Canadian dollar, Australian dollar, Polish zloty, Singapore dollar, Swiss franc, and Mexican peso, as well as the Euro versus the British pound sterling and Australian dollar, and Polish zloty.Risk factors (Item 1A)

Also named by ABBV, ABNB, ABT, ADBE, ADI, AME, AMG, AMGN and 186 more

Sugar

exposed to its pricenamed as a risk
The most significant raw materials used in our business are dairy products, pepper, garlic, onion, capsicums (red peppers and paprika), salt, tomato products, sugar, and soybean oil.Business (Item 1)

Also named by HSY, KHC, KO, MDLZ, PEP

Soybean oil

exposed to its pricenamed as a risk
In addition, we enter into financial hedging derivative transactions based on forecasted soybean oil purchases.Risk factors (Item 1A)

Also named by CLX, DINO, GIS, MPC

Dairy products

exposed to its pricenamed as a risk
The most significant raw materials used by us in our business are dairy products, pepper, garlic, onion, capsicums (red peppers and paprika), salt, tomato products, sugar, and soybean oil.Risk factors (Item 1A)

Also named by CAG, GIS

Pepper

exposed to its pricenamed as a risk
Pepper, along with various spices and herbs, is generally sourced from countries outside the U.S.Business (Item 1)

Garlic

exposed to its pricenamed as a risk
The most significant raw materials used by us in our business are dairy products, pepper, garlic, onion, capsicums (red peppers and paprika), salt, tomato products, sugar, and soybean oil.Risk factors (Item 1A)

Onion

exposed to its pricenamed as a risk
Raw materials such as dairy products, onion and soybean oil are primarily obtained locally, either within the U.S. or from our international locations.Business (Item 1)

Capsicums (red peppers and paprika)

exposed to its pricenamed as a risk
The most significant raw materials used in our business are dairy products, pepper, garlic, onion, capsicums (red peppers and paprika), salt, tomato products, sugar, and soybean oil.Business (Item 1)

Tomato products

exposed to its pricenamed as a risk
The most significant raw materials used in our business are dairy products, pepper, garlic, onion, capsicums (red peppers and paprika), salt, tomato products, sugar, and soybean oil.Business (Item 1)

Trucking transportation

depends onnamed as a risk
Reduced availability of trucking capacity due to shortages of drivers has caused an increase in the cost of transportation for us and our suppliers.Risk factors (Item 1A)

Regulators

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

subject tonamed as a risk
In April 2025, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) called on the industry to phase out all “petroleum-based synthetic dyes” from the nation’s food supply, and in May 2025, the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission published an assessment report discussing factors contributing to chronic childhood disease including diet, environmental exposure, lack of physical activity and healthcare.Risk factors (Item 1A)

Also named by A, ABBV, ABT, AMGN, ARE, ARWR, ATR, AXGN and 112 more

Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission

subject tonamed as a risk
The MAHA Commission publicly released its strategy report, setting forth certain recommendations for addressing chronic childhood disease, in September 2025.Risk factors (Item 1A)

Also named by CAG, CPB

Laws and programs

U.S. tariffs

subject tonamed as a risk
Changes in global trade policies, including tariffs, have caused inflationary pressures and higher costs on certain raw materials and imports.Risk factors (Item 1A)

Also named by A, AAPL, ACHR, ADI, AEHR, AEP, AIOT, AKAM and 170 more

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

subject tonamed as a risk
In addition, there are various compliance obligations for companies that process personal data of certain individuals, including such obligations required by the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which affects all member states of the European Economic Area, and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and other state comprehensive privacy laws.Risk factors (Item 1A)

Also named by A, AB, ABNB, ADBE, ADP, AGX, AIOT, AJG and 100 more

California Proposition 65

subject tonamed as a risk
If we were required to add warning labels to any of our products or place warnings in locations where our products are sold in order to comply with Proposition 65, the sales of those products and other products of our company could suffer, not only in those locations but elsewhere.Risk factors (Item 1A)

Also named by ARE, CELH, ECL, KDP, KO, LKQ, MNST, PEP and 3 more

Comprehensive Continuous Improvement (CCI) program

named as a risk
Any failure by us to achieve our planned cost savings and efficiencies under our CCI program, an ongoing initiative to improve productivity and reduce costs throughout the organization, or other similar programs, could have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial position.Risk factors (Item 1A)

Food Safety Modernization Act

subject to
In the U.S., the safety, production, transportation, distribution, advertising, labeling, and sale of many of our products and their ingredients are subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; the Food Safety Modernization Act; the Federal Trade Commission Act; state consumer protection laws; competition laws; anti-corruption laws; customs and trade laws; federal, state and local workplace health and safety laws; privacy laws; federal, state, and local environmental protection laws; and other federal, state, and local statutes and regulations.Business (Item 1)

Also named by CHD, CVLG, HTLD, SJM, SYY, TXRH, USFD

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act

subject to
In the U.S., the safety, production, transportation, distribution, advertising, labeling, and sale of many of our products and their ingredients are subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; the Food Safety Modernization Act; the Federal Trade Commission Act; state consumer protection laws; competition laws; anti-corruption laws; customs and trade laws; federal, state and local workplace health and safety laws; privacy laws; federal, state, and local environmental protection laws; and other federal, state, and local statutes and regulations.Business (Item 1)

Also named by INGR, MEDP

Technology

ERP system implementation

depends onnamed as a risk
In addition, failure to either deliver the applications on time or anticipate the necessary readiness and training needs, could lead to business disruption and loss of customers and revenue.Risk factors (Item 1A)

Also named by FND, HLMN, UNFI