MCCORMICK & CO INC 8-K

What Happened McCormick & Company, Incorporated filed an 8‑K reporting the results of its April 1, 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Stockholders elected all 11 director nominees to the Board, ratified Ernst & Young LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2026, and approved, in a non‑binding advisory vote, the compensation paid to the company’s Named Executive Officers.

Key Details

• 11 directors were elected to hold office until the next annual meeting; "For" votes for individual nominees ranged roughly from ~6.7 million to ~7.06 million. Broker non‑votes: 4,310,449.
• Auditor ratification (Ernst & Young LLP): For 11,535,004; Against 78,347; Abstain 78,054.
• Advisory vote on executive compensation (Say on Pay): For 6,948,728; Against 280,800; Abstain 151,428; Broker non‑votes: 4,310,449.
• No other matters were submitted for stockholder action.

Why It Matters These routine but material votes confirm McCormick’s board and auditor for the coming year and show substantial shareholder support for the company’s pay practices (the advisory Say‑on‑Pay vote). Ratification of the auditor preserves continuity for financial reporting and audit oversight. The presence of significant broker non‑votes (4.31 million) reflects shares held by brokers that did not vote on certain matters, which can affect vote totals for contested or advisory items.