The food flavoring corporation McCormick (NYSE:MKC) is scheduled to release its earnings report this Thursday prior to market opening. Here’s what you should keep in mind.
Last quarter, McCormick fell short of analysts' revenue projections by 0.6%, posting revenues of $1.61 billion, which remained unchanged from the previous year. The company experienced a sluggish period this time around, failing to meet analyst predictions for both EBITDA and earnings per share (EPS).
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Analysts anticipate that this quarter, McCormick's revenue will increase by 1% year over year to reach $1.66 billion, up from the stagnant revenue they reported for the corresponding period last year.
Analysts who follow the company have largely maintained their forecasts during the past month, indicating they expect the firm to continue on its current path as it approaches its earnings report. Over the last two years, McCormick has failed to meet Wall Street's revenue expectations on four occasions.
As McCormick leads its peers by being the first to announce earnings this season, there’s nowhere else to turn for insights into how this quarter might unfold for consumer staple stocks. Despite this, investors within the sector have maintained their composure heading into the earning reports, keeping stock prices relatively stable over the past month. Notably, shares of McCormick have risen by 5.1% during this period.
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