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Business Segments And Geographic Areas | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2024
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 where foodservice sales are managed by and reported in our consumer segment. We measure segment performance based on operating income excluding special charges as this activity is managed separately from the business segments. We also exclude transaction and integration expenses related to our acquisitions, as applicable, 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%, 12%, and 12% of consolidated sales in 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively. Sales to one of our flavor solutions segment customers, PepsiCo, Inc., accounted for approximately 13%, 13%, and 11% of consolidated sales in 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively. 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
2024 |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ | 3,848.5 |  | $ | 2,875.2 |  | $ | 6,723.7 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 6,723.7 |
Operating income excluding special charges | 740.3 |  | 329.5 |  | 1,069.8 |  | — |  | 1,069.8 |
Income from unconsolidated operations | 71.2 |  | 3.0 |  | 74.2 |  | — |  | 74.2 |
Assets | — |  | — |  | 12,359.4 |  | 710.9 |  | 13,070.3 |
Capital expenditures | — |  | — |  | 234.1 |  | 40.8 |  | 274.9 |
Depreciation and amortization | — |  | — |  | 161.4 |  | 47.4 |  | 208.8 |
2023 |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ | 3,807.3 |  | $ | 2,854.9 |  | $ | 6,662.2 |  | $ | — |  | $ | 6,662.2 |
Operating income excluding special charges | 735.5 |  | 288.7 |  | 1,024.2 |  | — |  | 1,024.2 |
Income from unconsolidated operations | 54.7 |  | 1.7 |  | 56.4 |  | — |  | 56.4 |
Assets | — |  | — |  | 12,233.1 |  | 629.2 |  | 12,862.3 |
Capital expenditures | — |  | — |  | 234.9 |  | 29.0 |  | 263.9 |
Depreciation and amortization | — |  | — |  | 155.4 |  | 43.9 |  | 199.3 |
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 |
A reconciliation of operating income excluding special charges and transaction and integration expenses, to operating income for 2024, 2023, and 2022 is as follows:
(millions) | Consumer |  | Flavor Solutions |  | Total
2024 |  |  |  |  |
Operating income excluding special charges | $ | 740.3 |  |  | $ | 329.5 |  |  | $ | 1,069.8 |
Less: Special charges | 3.4 |  |  | 6.1 |  |  | 9.5 |
Operating income | $ | 736.9 |  |  | $ | 323.4 |  |  | $ | 1,060.3 |
2023 |  |  |  |  |
Operating income excluding special charges | $ | 735.5 |  |  | $ | 288.7 |  |  | $ | 1,024.2 |
Less: Special charges | 35.8 |  |  | 25.4 |  |  | 61.2 |
Operating income | $ | 699.7 |  |  | $ | 263.3 |  |  | $ | 963.0 |
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 |
Total segment operating income as disclosed in the preceding table represents our consolidated operating income. The reconciliation of that operating income to income from consolidated operations before income taxes, which includes interest expense and other income, net is presented on the consolidated income statement. Geographic Areas We have net sales and long-lived assets in the following geographic areas:
(millions) | United States | EMEA | Other countries | Total
2024 |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ | 4,103.9 |  | $ | 1,239.3 |  | $ | 1,380.5 |  | $ | 6,723.7 |
Long-lived assets | 8,017.9 |  | 1,117.0 |  | 824.5 |  | 9,959.4 |
2023 |  |  |  |
Net sales | $ | 4,083.8 |  | $ | 1,212.8 |  | $ | 1,365.6 |  | $ | 6,662.2 |
Long-lived assets | 7,946.1 |  | 1,138.6 |  | 856.8 |  | 9,941.5 |
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 |
Long-lived assets include property, plant and equipment, goodwill and intangible assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization. Product Categories Our net sales by product categories consist of the following:
For the year ended November 30 (millions) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022
Consumer segment: |  |  |
Spices & seasoning | $ | 1,651.0 |  | $ | 1,578.3 |  | $ | 1,538.7 |
Recipe mixes | 437.7 |  | 430.5 |  | 428.0 |
Condiments & sauces | 936.6 |  | 921.0 |  | 858.2 |
Regional leaders | 823.2 |  | 877.5 |  | 933.0 |
Flavor solutions segment: |  |  |
Flavors | 1,618.6 |  | 1,585.7 |  | 1,420.6 |
Branded foodservice | 615.1 |  | 598.4 |  | 552.9 |
Custom condiments | 336.8 |  | 317.1 |  | 280.8 |
Coatings, bulk spices & herbs | 304.7 |  | 353.7 |  | 338.3 |
Total net sales | $ | 6,723.7 |  | $ | 6,662.2 |  | $ | 6,350.5 |

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