Business Segments And Geographic Areas

12 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2022

Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]

Business Segments And Geographic Areas

BUSINESS SEGMENTS AND GEOGRAPHIC AREAS

Business Segments

We operate in two business segments: consumer and flavor solutions. The consumer and flavor solutions segments manufacture, market and distribute spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavorful products throughout the world. Our consumer segment sells to retail channels, including grocery, mass merchandise, warehouse clubs, discount and drug stores, and e-commerce under the “McCormick” brand and a variety of brands around the world, including “French's,” “Frank's RedHot,” “Lawry’s,” “Zatarain’s,” “Simply Asia,” “Thai Kitchen,” “Ducros,” “Vahiné,” "Cholula," “Schwartz,” “Club House,” “Kamis,” "DaQiao," "La Drogheria," "Stubb's," "OLD BAY" and "Gourmet Garden." Our flavor solutions segment sells to food manufacturers and the foodservice industry both directly and indirectly through distributors, with the exception of our businesses in China and, prior to 2022, India, where foodservice sales are managed by and reported in our consumer segment.

In each of our segments, we produce and sell many individual products which are similar in composition and nature. With their primary attribute being flavor, the products within each of our segments are regarded as fairly homogenous. It is impracticable to segregate and identify sales and profits for each of these individual product lines.

We measure segment performance based on operating income excluding special charges as this activity is managed separately from the business segments. We also excluded transaction and integration expenses related to our acquisitions, including the recent acquisitions of Cholula and FONA, from our measure of segment performance as these expenses are similarly managed separately from the business segments. These transaction and integration expenses excluded from our segment performance measure include the amortization of the acquisition-date fair value adjustment of inventories that is included in cost of goods sold, costs directly associated with that acquisition and costs associated with integrating the businesses. Although the segments are managed separately due to their distinct distribution channels and marketing strategies, manufacturing and warehousing are often integrated to maximize cost efficiencies. We do not segregate jointly utilized assets by individual segment for purposes of internal reporting, performance evaluation, or capital allocation.

We have a large number of customers for our products. Sales to one of our consumer segment customers, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., accounted for approximately 12%, 11% and 12% of consolidated sales in 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively. Sales to one of our flavor solutions segment customers, PepsiCo, Inc., accounted for approximately 11% of consolidated sales in 2022, 2021, and 2020.

Accounting policies for measuring segment operating income and assets are consistent with those described in note 1. Because of integrated manufacturing for certain products within the segments, products are not sold from one segment to another but rather inventory is transferred at cost. Inter-segment sales are not material. Corporate assets include cash, deferred taxes, investments and certain fixed assets.

Business Segment Results

(millions)	Consumer		Flavor Solutions		Total segments		Corporate & other		Total
2022
Net sales	$	3,757.9	$	2,592.6	$	6,350.5	$	—	$	6,350.5
Operating income excluding special charges and transaction and integration expenses	710.7		206.7		917.4		—		917.4
Income from unconsolidated operations	33.1		4.7		37.8		—		37.8
Assets	—		—		12,332.9		792.0		13,124.9
Capital expenditures	—		—		220.1		41.9		262.0
Depreciation and amortization	—		—		153.4		47.2		200.6
2021
Net sales	$	3,937.5	$	2,380.4	$	6,317.9	$	—	$	6,317.9
Operating income excluding special charges and transaction and integration expenses	804.9		296.6		1,101.5		—		1,101.5
Income from unconsolidated operations	47.8		4.4		52.2		—		52.2
Assets	—		—		12,185.1		720.7		12,905.8
Capital expenditures	—		—		227.6		50.4		278.0
Depreciation and amortization	—		—		147.0		39.3		186.3
2020
Net sales	$	3,596.7	$	2,004.6	$	5,601.3	$	—	$	5,601.3
Operating income excluding special charges and transaction and integration expenses	780.9		237.9		1,018.8		—		1,018.8
Income from unconsolidated operations	34.1		6.7		40.8		—		40.8
Assets	—		—		11,339.2		750.5		12,089.7
Capital expenditures	—		—		150.1		75.2		225.3
Depreciation and amortization	—		—		123.9		41.1		165.0

A reconciliation of operating income excluding special charges and transaction and integration expenses, to operating income for 2022, 2021 and 2020 is as follows:

(millions)	Consumer		Flavor Solutions		Total
2022
Operating income excluding special charges and transaction and integration      expenses	$	710.7	$	206.7	$	917.4
Less: Special charges	23.9		27.7		51.6
Less: Transaction and integration expenses	—		2.2		2.2
Operating income	$	686.8	$	176.8	$	863.6
2021
Operating income excluding special charges and transaction and integration      expenses	$	804.9	$	296.6	$	1,101.5
Less: Special charges and transaction-related expenses included in cost of      goods sold	8.7		2.3		11.0
Less: Other special charges	31.5		14.9		46.4
Less: Other transaction and integration expenses	7.8		21.2		29.0
Operating income	$	756.9	$	258.2	$	1,015.1
2020
Operating income excluding special charges and transaction and integration expenses	$	780.9	$	237.9	$	1,018.8
Less: Special charges	5.5		1.4		6.9
Less: Transaction and integration expenses	7.5		4.9		12.4
Operating income	$	767.9	$	231.6	$	999.5

Geographic Areas

We have net sales and long-lived assets in the following geographic areas:

(millions)	United States		EMEA		Other countries		Total
2022
Net sales	$	3,921.3	$	1,116.4	$	1,312.8	$	6,350.5
Long-lived assets	7,892.5		1,051.7		854.6		9,798.8
2021
Net sales	$	3,817.5	$	1,191.3	$	1,309.1	$	6,317.9
Long-lived assets	7,872.2		1,146.6		909.8		9,928.6
2020
Net sales	$	3,445.9	$	1,046.7	$	1,108.7	$	5,601.3
Long-lived assets	7,202.0		1,135.6		916.5		9,254.1

Long-lived assets include property, plant and equipment, goodwill and intangible assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization.