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(in millions except per share amounts)
−Removed: Three months ended May 31, Six months ended May 31,
+Added: Three months ended August 31, Nine months ended August 31,
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(in millions)
−Removed: Three months ended May 31, Six months ended May 31,
+Added: Three months ended August 31, Nine months ended August 31,
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Change in derivative financial instruments ( 0.4 ) 0.7 ( 0.7 ) ( 3.1 )
−Removed: Tax benefit 6.1 1.1 5.1 1.5
−Removed: Total other comprehensive income, net of tax 124.7 6.2 91.1 1.1
+Added: Tax (expense) benefit ( 1.4 ) 3.7 3.7 5.2
+Added: Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 39.7 ( 2.2 ) 130.8 ( 1.1 )
Comprehensive income $ 267.4 $ 223.0 $ 697.9 $ 578.2
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(in millions)
−Removed: Six months ended May 31,
+Added: Nine months ended August 31,
Operating activities
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 39.1 ( 34.0 )
−Removed: Decrease in cash and cash equivalents ( 62.0 ) ( 0.3 )
+Added: Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents ( 91.2 ) 34.2
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 186.1 166.6
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Non-Voting Shares Common Stock Amount Retained Earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Non-controlling Interests Total Shareholders’ Equity
−Removed: Three months ended May 31, 2025
−Removed: Balance, February 28, 2025 15.5 252.6 2,253.3 3,694.3 ( 524.6 ) 26.7 $ 5,449.7
+Added: Three months ended August 31, 2025
+Added: Balance, May 31, 2025 15.3 253.0 2,263.6 3,739.0 ( 401.2 ) 29.0 $ 5,630.4
Net income — 225.5 — — 225.5
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest — — — 2.2 2.2
−Removed: Other comprehensive income, net of tax — — 123.4 1.3 124.7
+Added: Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax — — 40.1 ( 0.4 ) 39.7
Dividends — ( 120.7 ) — — ( 120.7 )
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Equal exchange ( 0.2 ) 0.2 — — — — —
−Removed: Balance, May 31, 2025
+Added: Balance, August 31, 2025
15.1 253.2 $ 2,272.0 $ 3,841.9 $ ( 361.1 ) $ 30.8 $ 5,783.6
−Removed: Six months ended May 31, 2025
+Added: Nine months ended August 31, 2025
Balance, November 30, 2024
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Net income attributable to non-controlling interest — — — 4.3 4.3
−Removed: Other comprehensive income, net of tax — — 90.0 1.1 91.1
+Added: Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax — — 130.1 0.7 130.8
Dividends — ( 241.5 ) — — ( 241.5 )
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Equal exchange ( 0.8 ) 0.8 — — — — —
−Removed: Balance, May 31, 2025
+Added: Balance, August 31, 2025
15.1 253.2 $ 2,272.0 $ 3,841.9 $ ( 361.1 ) $ 30.8 $ 5,783.6
−Removed: Three months ended May 31, 2024
−Removed: Balance, February 29, 2024 16.6 251.7 $ 2,213.4 $ 3,412.8 $ ( 393.7 ) $ 24.9 $ 5,257.4
+Added: Three months ended August 31, 2024
+Added: Balance, May 31, 2024 16.6 251.9 $ 2,234.7 $ 3,480.3 $ ( 387.6 ) $ 26.8 $ 5,354.2
Net income — 223.1 — — 223.1
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest — — — 2.1 2.1
−Removed: Other comprehensive income, net of tax — — 6.1 0.1 6.2
+Added: Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax — — ( 2.8 ) 0.6 ( 2.2 )
Dividends — ( 112.9 ) — — ( 112.9 )
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Equal exchange ( 0.2 ) 0.2 — — — — —
−Removed: Balance, May 31, 2024
+Added: Balance, August 31, 2024
16.2 252.1 $ 2,234.7 $ 3,577.2 $ ( 390.4 ) $ 29.5 $ 5,451.0
−Removed: Six months ended May 31, 2024
+Added: Nine months ended August 31, 2024
Balance, November 30, 2023
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Net income attributable to non-controlling interest — — — 6.0 6.0
−Removed: Other comprehensive income, net of tax — — 1.0 0.1 1.1
+Added: Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax — — ( 1.8 ) 0.7 ( 1.1 )
Dividends — ( 225.6 ) — — ( 225.6 )
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Equal exchange ( 0.8 ) 0.8 — — — — —
−Removed: Balance, May 31, 2024
+Added: Balance, August 31, 2024
16.2 252.1 $ 2,234.7 $ 3,577.2 $ ( 390.4 ) $ 29.5 $ 5,451.0
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In our opinion, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, which are of a normal and recurring nature, necessary to present fairly the financial position and the results of operations for the interim periods presented.
−Removed: The results of consolidated operations for the six-month period ended May 31, 2025 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
+Added: The results of consolidated operations for the nine-month period ended August 31, 2025 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.
Historically, our net sales, net income, and cash flow from operations have been lower in the first half of the fiscal year and higher in the second half of the fiscal year.
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All outstanding amounts related to suppliers participating in the SCF program are recorded within the line entitled "Trade accounts payable" in our condensed consolidated balance sheets, and the associated payments are included in operating activities within our consolidated statements of cash flows.
−Removed: As of May 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024, the amounts due to suppliers participating in the SCF program and included in trade accounts payable were approximately $ 354.8 million and $ 417.4 million, respectively.
+Added: As of August 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024, the amounts due to suppliers participating in the SCF program and included in trade accounts payable were approximately $ 362.4 million and $ 417.4 million, respectively.
Accounting Pronouncement Partially Adopted
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SPECIAL CHARGES
−Removed: The following is a summary of special charges, including transaction and integration expenses, recognized in the three and six months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024 (in millions):
−Removed: Three months ended May 31, Six months ended May 31,
+Added: The following is a summary of special charges, including transaction and integration expenses, recognized in the three and nine months ended August 31, 2025 and 2024 (in millions):
+Added: Three months ended August 31, Nine months ended August 31,
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Transaction and integration expenses 0.9 — 1.7 —
+Added: Special charges $ 3.9 $ 1.9 $ 16.7 $ 7.9
+Added: Transaction and integration expenses included in cost of goods sold
Total special charges $ 4.9 $ 1.9 $ 17.7 $ 7.9
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Special charges consist of expenses, including related impairment charges, associated with certain actions undertaken to reduce fixed costs, simplify or improve processes, and enhance our competitiveness.
−Removed: These charges are of such significance in terms of both up-front costs and organizational/structural impact to require advance approval by our Management Committee, comprised of our senior management, including our President and Chief Executive Officer.
+Added: These charges are of such significance in terms of both up-front costs and organizational/structural impact to require advance approval by our Management Committee, comprised of our senior management, including our Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer.
Expenses associated with any approved action are classified as special charges upon recognition and monitored on an ongoing basis through completion.
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We continue to evaluate changes to our organizational structure to reduce fixed costs, simplify or improve processes, and improve our competitiveness.
−Removed: During the three and six months ended May 31, 2025, we recorded $ 11.4 million of employee severance and related benefit costs related to global selling, general and administrative streamlining actions approved by our Management Committee during the second quarter of 2025, and $ 0.6 million associated with other actions.
−Removed: During the three months ended May 31, 2024, we recorded $ 1.8 million of special charges, principally associated with our Global Operating Effectiveness (GOE) program.
−Removed: During the six months ended May 31, 2024, we recorded $ 6.0 million of special charges, consisting principally of $ 4.6 million associated with our GOE program and $ 1.4 million associated with the transition of a manufacturing facility in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), both of which are more fully described in Note 2 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2024.
−Removed: As of May 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024, reserves associated with special charges of $ 8.0 million and $ 2.7 million are included in "Other accrued liabilities" in our consolidated balance sheet.
+Added: During the three months ended August 31, 2025 we recorded $ 1.3 million of employee severance and related benefit costs related to global selling, general and administrative streamlining actions approved by our Management Committee, and $ 1.7 million associated with other actions.
+Added: During the nine months ended August 31, 2025, we recorded $ 12.7 million of employee severance and related benefit costs related to global selling, general and administrative streamlining actions approved by our Management Committee, and $ 2.3 million associated with other actions.
+Added: During the three months ended August 31, 2024, we recorded $ 1.9 million of special charges, consisting principally of $ 0.7 million associated with our Global Operating Effectiveness (GOE) program, and $ 1.2 million associated with the transition of a manufacturing facility in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), both of which are more fully described in Note 2 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2024.
+Added: During the nine months ended August 31, 2024, we recorded $ 7.9 million of special charges, consisting principally of $ 5.3 million associated with our GOE program, and $ 2.6 million associated with the transition of a manufacturing facility in EMEA, both of which are more fully described in Note 2 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended November 30, 2024.
+Added: As of August 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024, reserves associated with special charges of $ 5.8 million and $ 2.7 million are included in "Other accrued liabilities" in our consolidated balance sheet.
Transaction and Integration Expenses
On March 31, 2025, we purchased substantially all of the assets of Jurado, Inc.
−Removed: (“Jurado”), supplier of chili mash located in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
−Removed: The purchase price for Jurado was approximately $ 38.1 million, including $ 14.3 million of customary purchase price adjustments we anticipate will be paid in the third quarter of 2025 and $ 4.0 million of payments to be made in $ 2.0 million installments on the first and second anniversary of the acquisition date.
−Removed: As of May 31, 2025, the preliminary valuation of the acquired assets resulted in $ 32.3 million allocated to tangible assets acquired, $ 2.7 million allocated to other intangible assets, and $ 3.1 million allocated to goodwill, which is deductible for tax purposes.
+Added: (Jurado), a supplier of chili mash located in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
+Added: The purchase price for Jurado was approximately $ 38.1 million, including $ 14.3 million of customary purchase price adjustments, that was paid in the third quarter of 2025 and $ 4.0 million of payments to be made in $ 2.0 million installments on the first and second anniversary of the acquisition date.
+Added: As of August 31, 2025, the preliminary valuation of the acquired assets resulted in $ 32.3 million allocated to tangible assets acquired, $ 2.7 million allocated to other intangible assets, and $ 3.1 million allocated to goodwill, which is deductible for tax purposes.
Tangible assets principally consist of $ 26.4 million of raw material and work-in-process inventory which were valued using a net realizable value approach, resulting in a step-up of $ 2.2 million that will be recognized in cost of goods sold as the related inventory is sold, and property, plant and equipment of $ 5.8 million .
−Removed: We expect to finalize the determination of the fair value of the acquired Jurado assets
−Removed: during the second half of 2025.
+Added: We expect to finalize the determination of the fair value of the acquired Jurado assets during the fourth quarter of 2025.
The results of Jurado’s operations have been included in our financial statements as a component of our Consumer segment from the date of the acquisition and are not material.
−Removed: During the three and six months ended May 31, 2025, we recorded $ 0.8 million of transaction and integration costs related to the acquisition of Jurado which was principally comprised of transaction costs.
−Removed: We expect transaction and integration expenses related to the acquisition of Jurado, including the step-up of inventory that will be recognized in cost of goods sold, to total approximately $ 4.0 million in fiscal year 2025.
−Removed: The following is a breakdown by business segment of special charges, including transaction and integration expenses, for the three and six months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024 (in millions):
−Removed: Three months ended May 31,
−Removed: Six months ended May 31,
+Added: During the three months ended August 31, 2025, we recorded $ 1.9 million of transaction and integration costs which includes the step-up of acquired Jurado inventory recognized in cost of goods sold of $ 1.0 million and $ 0.9 million of transaction costs recognized in special charges.
+Added: During the nine months ended August 31, 2025, we recorded $ 2.7 million of transaction and integration costs which includes the step-up of acquired Jurado inventory recognized in cost of goods sold of $ 1.0 million and transaction costs of $ 1.7 million recognized in special charges.
+Added: We expect transaction and integration expenses to total approximately $ 4.0 million in fiscal year 2025.
+Added: The following is a summary of special charges, including transaction and integration expenses, by business segment for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2025 and 2024 (in millions):
+Added: Three months ended August 31,
+Added: Nine months ended August 31,
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We assess foreign currency risk based on transactional cash flows and translational volatility and may enter into forward contract and currency swaps with highly-rated financial institutions to reduce fluctuations in the long or short currency positions.
−Removed: The following is a summary of the notional amounts of outstanding foreign currency exchange contracts as of May 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024 (in millions):
−Removed: May 31, 2025 November 30, 2024
+Added: The following is a summary of the notional amounts of outstanding foreign currency exchange contracts as of August 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024 (in millions):
+Added: August 31, 2025 November 30, 2024
Fair value hedges $ 938.2 $ 818.1
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All foreign currency exchange contracts generally have durations of less than 15 months.
−Removed: At May 31, 2025, $ 304.7 million of notional contracts had an initial duration of less than one month and are used to hedge short-term cash flow funding.
+Added: At August 31, 2025, $ 319.4 million of notional contracts had an initial duration of less than one month and are used to hedge short-term cash flow funding.
Contracts which are designated as hedges of foreign currency denominated assets are considered fair value hedges.
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dollars by operating units outside the U.S.) are considered cash flow hedges.
−Removed: The gains and losses on these contracts are deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income until the hedged item
−Removed: is recognized in cost of goods sold, at which time the net amount deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income is also recognized in cost of goods sold.
+Added: The gains and losses on these contracts are deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income until the hedged item is recognized in cost of goods sold, at which time the net amount deferred in accumulated other comprehensive income is also recognized in cost of goods sold.
We also utilize cross currency interest rate swap contracts that are designated as net investment hedges.
−Removed: Gains or losses on net investment hedges, exclusive of interest accruals, are included in foreign currency translation adjustments in accumulated other comprehensive loss.
+Added: Gains or losses on net investment hedges, exclusive of interest accruals, are included in foreign currency translation adjustments in accumulated other comprehensive income.
We exclude the interest accruals on cross-currency interest rate swap contracts from the assessment and measurement of hedge effectiveness.
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location Notional
−Removed: As of May 31, 2025
+Added: As of August 31, 2025
Interest rate contracts Other current
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Total $ 42.0 $ 50.4
−Removed: The following tables disclose the impact of derivative instruments on our other comprehensive income (OCI), accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCI), and our consolidated income statement for the six months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024 (in millions):
+Added: The following tables disclose the impact of derivative instruments on our other comprehensive income (OCI), accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI), and our consolidated income statement for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2025 and 2024 (in millions):
Fair Value Hedges
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location Expense
−Removed: Three months ended May 31,
−Removed: Six months ended May 31,
+Added: Three months ended August 31,
+Added: Nine months ended August 31,
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Interest rate contracts Interest expense $ 3.6 $ 5.2 $ 10.9 $ 15.4
−Removed: Income statement location Loss recognized in income Income statement location Gain recognized in income
+Added: Income statement location Gain (loss) recognized in income Income statement location Gain (loss) recognized in income
Derivative 2025 2024 Hedged item 2025 2024
−Removed: Three months ended May 31,
+Added: Three months ended August 31,
Foreign exchange contracts Other income, net $ 1.3 $ ( 5.5 ) Intercompany loans Other income, net $ ( 0.5 ) $ 4.6
−Removed: Six months ended May 31,
+Added: Nine months ended August 31,
Foreign exchange contracts Other income, net $ ( 16.6 ) $ ( 12.2 ) Intercompany loans Other income, net $ 16.6 $ 8.5
−Removed: T he gains (losses) recognized on fair value hedges relating to currency exposure on third-party non-functional currency assets or liabilities were not material during the three and six months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024.
+Added: T he gains (losses) recognized on fair value hedges relating to currency exposure on third-party non-functional currency assets or liabilities were not material during the three and nine months ended August 31, 2025 and 2024.
Cash Flow Hedges
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Derivative 2025 2024 2025 2024
−Removed: Three months ended May 31,
+Added: Three months ended August 31,
Interest rate contracts $ — $ — Interest
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Total $ ( 0.6 ) $ ( 0.3 ) $ ( 0.8 ) $ 0.2
−Removed: Six months ended May 31,
+Added: Nine months ended August 31,
Interest rate contracts $ — $ — Interest
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Total $ ( 3.6 ) $ ( 0.6 ) $ ( 0.5 ) $ 1.4
−Removed: As of May 31, 2025, the net amount of accumulated other comprehensive loss associated with all cash flow and settled interest rate cash flow hedge derivatives expected to be reclassified in the next 12 months is a $ 2.0 million decrease to earnings.
+Added: As of August 31, 2025, the net amount of accumulated other comprehensive loss associated with all cash flow and settled interest rate cash flow hedge derivatives expected to be reclassified in the next 12 months is a $ 1.7 million decrease to earnings.
Net Investment Hedges
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Derivative 2025 2024 2025 2024
−Removed: Three months ended May 31,
+Added: Three months ended August 31,
Cross currency contracts $ ( 15.5 ) $ ( 9.4 ) Interest expense $ 2.7 $ 2.4
−Removed: Six months ended May 31,
+Added: Nine months ended August 31,
Cross currency contracts $ ( 51.6 ) $ ( 4.4 ) Interest expense $ 7.5 $ 7.0
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The program provides us with an additional means for managing liquidity.
−Removed: Under the terms of the arrangement, we act as the collecting agent on behalf of the financial institution.
−Removed: We account for the transfer of receivables as a sale at the point control is transferred through derecognition of the receivable on our condensed consolidated balance sheet.
−Removed: The outstanding amounts of receivables sold under this program were $ 305.5 million and $ 106.9 million as of May 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024, respectively.
+Added: We account for the transfer of receivables as a sale at the point control is transferred and remove the sold receivables from our condensed consolidated balance sheet.
The proceeds from the sales of receivables are included in cash from operating activities in the consolidated statement of cash flows.
−Removed: As collecting agent on the sold receivables, we had $ 30.7 million and $ 9.6 million of cash collected that was not yet remitted to the third-party financial institution as of May 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024, respectively.
+Added: Under the terms of the arrangement, we act as the collecting agent on behalf of the financial institution for sold receivables of $ 301.6 million and $ 106.9 million as of August 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024, respectively.
+Added: As collecting agent, we had $ 20.9 million and $ 9.6 million of cash collected that was not yet remitted to the third-party financial institution as of August 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024, respectively.
This obligation is reported within other accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet and within cash flows from financing activities on the consolidated cash flow statement.
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Unobservable inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions.
−Removed: At May 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024, we had no financial assets or liabilities that were subject to a level 3 fair value measurement.
+Added: At August 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024, we had no financial assets or liabilities that were subject to a level 3 fair value measurement.
Our population of financial assets and liabilities subject to fair value measurements on a recurring basis are as follows (in millions):
+Added: August 31, 2025
Fair Value Level 1 Level 2
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Insurance contracts 126.8 — 126.8
−Removed: Bonds and other long-term investments 6.5 6.5 —
+Added: Bonds and money market fund 1.4 1.4 —
Foreign currency derivatives 3.4 — 3.4
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Insurance contracts 129.2 — 129.2
−Removed: Bonds and other long-term investments 1.3 1.3 —
+Added: Bonds and money market fund 1.3 1.3 —
Foreign currency derivatives 5.2 — 5.2
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Total $ 50.4 $ — $ 50.4
−Removed: At May 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024, the carrying amounts of interest rate derivatives, foreign currency derivatives, cross currency contracts, insurance contracts, and bond and other long-term investments were equal to their respective fair values.
+Added: At August 31, 2025 and November 30, 2024, the carrying amounts of interest rate derivatives, foreign currency derivatives, cross currency contracts, insurance contracts, and bonds and money market fund investments were equal to their respective fair values.
Because of their short-term nature, the amounts reported in the balance sheet for cash and cash equivalents, receivables, short-term borrowings, and trade accounts payable approximate fair value.
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employee benefit plans and are stated at fair value on the balance sheet.
−Removed: The fair values of insurance contracts are based upon the underlying values of the securities in which they are invested and are from quoted market prices from various stock and bond exchanges for similar type assets.
−Removed: The fair values of bonds and other long-term investments are based on quoted market prices from various stock and bond exchanges.
+Added: The fair values of insurance contracts and bonds and money market fund investments are based upon the underlying values of the securities in which they are invested, and are from quoted market prices from various stock and bond exchanges for similar type assets.
The fair values for interest rate derivatives, foreign currency derivatives, and cross currency contracts are based on values for similar instruments using models with market-based inputs.
The following table sets forth the carrying amounts and fair values of our long-term debt including the current portion thereof (in millions):
−Removed: May 31, 2025 November 30, 2024
+Added: August 31, 2025 November 30, 2024
Carrying amount $ 3,862.2 $ 3,858.8
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Although our defined benefit plans in the U.S., United Kingdom, and Canada have generally been frozen, employees who are participants in the plans retained benefits accumulated up to the date of the freeze, based on credited service and eligible earnings, in accordance with the terms of the plans.
−Removed: The following table presents the components of our pension (income) and other postretirement benefits expense for the three and six months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024 (in millions):
+Added: The following table presents the components of our pension (income) and other postretirement benefits expense for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2025 and 2024 (in millions):
United States pension International pension Other postretirement benefits
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−Removed: Three months ended May 31,
+Added: Three months ended August 31,
Service cost $ 0.4 $ 0.3 $ 0.2 $ 0.1 $ 0.2 $ 0.2
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Total (income) expense $ 0.4 $ ( 0.1 ) $ ( 0.9 ) $ ( 1.3 ) $ 0.1 $ 0.1
−Removed: Six months ended May 31,
+Added: Nine months ended August 31,
Service cost $ 1.2 $ 1.1 $ 0.5 $ 0.4 $ 0.6 $ 0.6
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Total (income) expense $ 1.2 $ ( 0.5 ) $ ( 2.6 ) $ ( 3.8 ) $ 0.2 $ 0.2
−Removed: During the six months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024, we contributed $ 3.7 million and $ 3.5 million, respectively, to our pension plans.
+Added: During the nine months ended August 31, 2025 and 2024, we contributed $ 7.2 million and $ 5.2 million, respectively, to our pension plans.
Total contributions to our pension plans in fiscal year 2024 were $ 10.0 million.
All of the amounts in the tables above for pension (income) and other postretirement benefits expense, other than service cost, were included in other income, net within our consolidated income statements.
−Removed: The net aggregate amount of pension and other postretirement benefits income, excluding service cost components, was $( 1.1 ) million and $( 2.3 ) million for the three months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and $( 2.3 ) million and $( 4.3 ) million for the six months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
+Added: The net aggregate amount of pension and other postretirement benefits income, excluding service cost components, was $( 1.2 ) million and $( 1.9 ) million for the three months ended August 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and $( 3.5 ) million and $( 6.2 ) million for the nine months ended August 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
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restricted stock units (RSUs), stock options, company stock awarded as part of our long-term performance plan (LTPP), and price-vested stock options.
−Removed: The following table sets forth the stock-based compensation expense recorded in selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense (in millions):
−Removed: Three months ended May 31,
−Removed: Six months ended May 31,
+Added: The following table sets forth the stock-
+Added: based compensation expense recorded in selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expense (in millions):
+Added: Three months ended August 31,
+Added: Nine months ended August 31,
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Stock awarded under our LTPP vest ratably over a three-year period.
−Removed: The following is a summary of our stock option activity for the six months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024:
+Added: The following is a summary of our stock option activity for the nine months ended August 31, 2025 and 2024:
(shares in millions) Number
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Exercisable at end of the period 4.8 $ 73.02 4.4 $ 69.64
−Removed: As of May 31, 2025, the intrinsic value (the difference between the exercise price and the market price) for all options outstanding was $ 35.2 million and for options currently exercisable was $ 34.3 million.
−Removed: The total intrinsic value of all options exercised during the six months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024 was $ 8.2 million and $ 7.4 million, respectively.
−Removed: The following is a summary of our RSU activity for the six months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024:
+Added: As of August 31, 2025, the intrinsic value (the difference between the exercise price and the market price) for all options outstanding was $ 28.8 million and for options currently exercisable was $ 28.3 million.
+Added: The total intrinsic value of all options exercised during the nine months ended August 31, 2025 and 2024 was $ 9.2 million and $ 8.4 million, respectively.
+Added: The following is a summary of our RSU activity for the nine months ended August 31, 2025 and 2024:
(shares in thousands) Number
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Outstanding at end of period 774 $ 73.27 555 $ 71.97
−Removed: There were 2.1 million price-vested stock options with a weighted-average grant-date fair value of $ 9.40 outstanding as of May 31, 2025 and 2024.
−Removed: The following is a summary of our LTPP activity for the six months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024:
+Added: There were 2.1 million price-vested stock options with a weighted-average grant-date fair value of $ 9.40 outstanding as of August 31, 2025 and 2024.
+Added: The following is a summary of our LTPP activity for the nine months ended August 31, 2025 and 2024:
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Outstanding at end of period 472 $ 79.98 468 $ 81.63
−Removed: Income tax expense for the three months ended May 31, 2025 included $ 2.4 million of net discrete tax benefits consisting principally of a $ 1.5 million net tax benefit resulting from the reversal of certain reserves for unrecognized tax benefits and related interest associated with the expiration of statutes of limitations in a non-U.S.
−Removed: jurisdiction and $ 0.9 million of excess tax benefits associated with stock compensation.
−Removed: Income tax expense for the six months ended May 31, 2025 included $ 7.6 million of net discrete tax benefits consisting principally of the following:
−Removed: (i) $ 5.0 million net tax benefit resulting from the revaluation of deferred taxes associated with enacted legislation, (ii) $ 1.5 million net tax benefit resulting from the reversal of certain reserves for unrecognized tax benefits and related interest associated with the expiration of statutes of limitations in a non-U.S.
−Removed: jurisdiction, and (iii) $ 1.2 million of excess tax benefits associated with stock compensation.
−Removed: Income tax expense for the three months ended May 31, 2024 included $ 20.2 million of net discrete tax benefits consisting principally of the following:
−Removed: (i) $ 19.4 million of tax benefits associated with the recognition of a deferred tax asset related to an international legal entity reorganization, (ii) $ 1.3 million of tax benefit from the reversal of certain reserves for unrecognized tax benefits and related interest associated with the expiration of statutes of limitations in a non-U.S.
−Removed: jurisdiction, (iii) $ 0.3 million of excess tax benefits associated with stock compensation, and (iv) $ 0.8 million of tax expense resulting from a state tax matter.
−Removed: Income tax expense for the six months ended May 31, 2024 included $ 18.6 million of net discrete tax benefits consisting principally of the following:
−Removed: (i) $ 19.4 million of tax benefits associated with the recognition of a deferred tax asset related to an international legal entity reorganization, (ii) $ 1.3 million of tax benefit from the reversal of certain reserves for unrecognized tax benefits and related interest associated with the expiration of statutes of limitations in a non-U.S.
−Removed: jurisdiction, (iii) $ 1.9 million of tax expense resulting from a state tax matter, and (iv) $ 0.2 million of tax expense associated with stock-based compensation.
−Removed: Other than additions for current year tax positions and the discrete tax benefit associated with unrecognized tax benefits, as previously described, there we re no significant changes to unrecognized tax benefits during the six months ended May 31, 2025.
−Removed: As of May 31, 2025, we believe the reasonably possible total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that could increase or decrease in the next 12 months as a result of various statute expirations, audit closures, and/or tax settlements would not be material to our consolidated financial statements.
+Added: Income tax expense for the three months ended August 31, 2025 included $ 20.0 million of net discrete tax benefits consisting principally of the following:
+Added: (i) $ 8.7 million of tax benefits from the reversal of certain reserves for unrecognized tax benefits and related interest, including $ 4.4 million associated with the expiration of statutes of limitations, (ii) $ 8.1 million of tax benefits resulting from state tax matters, and related deferred taxes, and (iii) $ 3.5 million of tax benefits resulting from an adjustment to a prior year tax accrual, and related deferred taxes, based on the final returns filed.
+Added: Income tax expense for the nine months ended August 31, 2025 included $ 27.6 million of net discrete tax benefits consisting principally of the following:
+Added: (i) $ 10.2 million of tax benefits from the reversal of certain reserves for unrecognized tax benefits and related interest, including $ 5.9 million associated with the expiration of statutes of limitations, (ii) $ 8.0 million of tax benefits resulting from state tax matters, and related deferred taxes, (iii) a $ 5.0 million tax benefit resulting from the revaluation of deferred taxes associated with enacted legislation, (iv) $ 3.5 million of tax benefits resulting from an adjustment to a prior year tax accrual, and related deferred taxes, based on the final return filed, and (v) $ 1.0 million of excess tax benefits associated with stock compensation.
+Added: Income tax expense for the three months ended August 31, 2024 included $ 16.3 million of net discrete tax benefits consisting principally of the following:
+Added: (i) $ 5.5 million of tax benefit from the reversal of certain reserves for unrecognized tax benefits and related interest associated with the expiration of statutes of limitations, (ii) $ 5.5 million of tax benefit from the reversal of certain reserves for unrecognized tax benefits and related interest associated with the effective settlement from conclusion of a tax examination, (iii) $ 8.3 million of tax benefits resulting from state tax matters, and related deferred taxes, (iv) $ 1.5 million of tax benefits resulting from an adjustment to a prior year tax accrual, and related deferred taxes, based on the final returns filed, and (v) $ 4.6 million of tax expense associated with the adjustment of a valuation allowance due to changes in judgment about the realizability of the deferred tax asset.
+Added: Income tax expense for the nine months ended August 31, 2024 included $ 34.9 million of net discrete tax benefits consisting principally of the following:
+Added: (i) $ 19.4 million of tax benefits associated with the recognition of a deferred tax asset related to an international legal entity reorganization, (ii) $ 6.8 million of tax benefit from the reversal of certain reserves for unrecognized tax benefits and related interest associated with the expiration of statutes of limitations, (iii) $ 5.5 million of tax benefit from the reversal of certain reserves for unrecognized tax benefits and related interest associated with the effective settlement from conclusion of a tax examination, (iv) $ 6.4 million of tax benefits resulting from state tax matters, and related deferred taxes, (v) $ 1.5 million of tax benefits resulting from an adjustment to a prior year tax accrual, and related deferred taxes, based on the final returns filed, and (vi) $ 4.6 million of tax expense associated with the adjustment of a valuation allowance due to changes in judgment about the realizability of the deferred tax asset.
+Added: Other than additions for current year tax positions and the discrete tax benefits associated with unrecognized tax benefits, as previously described, there we re no significant changes to unrecognized tax benefits during the nine months ended August 31, 2025.
+Added: As of August 31, 2025, we believe the reasonably possible total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that could increase or decrease in the next 12 months as a result of various statute expirations, audit closures, and/or tax settlements would not be material to our consolidated financial statements.
CAPITAL STOCK AND EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following table sets forth the reconciliation of average shares outstanding (in millions):
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−Removed: Six months ended May 31,
+Added: Three months ended August 31,
+Added: Nine months ended August 31,
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The following table sets forth the stock options and RSUs that were not considered in our earnings per share calculation since they were anti-dilutive (in millions):
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−Removed: Six months ended May 31,
+Added: Three months ended August 31,
+Added: Nine months ended August 31,
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The following table sets forth common stock activity (in millions):
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−Removed: Six months ended May 31,
+Added: Three months ended August 31,
+Added: Nine months ended August 31,
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Shares repurchased under the stock repurchase program and shares withheld for taxes under stock options, RSUs, and LTPP 0.1 0.3 0.6 0.5
−Removed: As of May 31, 2025, $ 422 million remained of the $ 600 million share repurchase program authorization approved by our Board of Directors in November 2019.
+Added: As of August 31, 2025, $ 419 million remained of the $ 600 million share repurchase program authorization approved by our Board of Directors in November 2019.
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
−Removed: The following table sets forth the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, where applicable (in millions):
−Removed: May 31, 2025 November 30, 2024
+Added: The following table sets forth the components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, where applicable (in millions):
+Added: August 31, 2025 November 30, 2024
Foreign currency translation adjustment (1)
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss $ ( 361.1 ) $ ( 491.2 )
−Removed: (1) During the six months ended May 31, 2025, the foreign currency translation adjustment of accumulated other comprehensive loss decreased on a net basis by $ 93.1 million, inclusive of $ 36.1 million of unrealized losses associated with net investment hedges.
+Added: (1) During the nine months ended August 31, 2025, the foreign currency translation adjustment of accumulated other comprehensive loss decreased on a net basis by $ 133.6 million, inclusive of $ 51.6 million of unrealized losses associated with net investment hedges.
These net investment hedges are more fully described in Note 3.
The following table sets forth the amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and into consolidated net income (in millions):
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−Removed: Six months ended May 31,
+Added: Three months ended August 31,
+Added: Nine months ended August 31,
Affected Line Items in the Condensed Consolidated Income Statement
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(in millions)
−Removed: Three months ended May 31, 2025
+Added: Three months ended August 31, 2025
Net sales $ 973.2 $ 751.7 $ 1,724.9
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Income from unconsolidated operations 16.7 0.2 16.9
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+Added: Three months ended August 31, 2024
Net sales $ 937.4 $ 742.4 $ 1,679.8
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Income from unconsolidated operations 17.1 0.8 17.9
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+Added: Nine months ended August 31, 2025
Net sales $ 2,823.0 $ 2,166.9 $ 4,989.9
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Income from unconsolidated operations 50.4 3.6 54.0
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+Added: Nine months ended August 31, 2024
Net sales $ 2,763.4 $ 2,162.3 $ 4,925.7
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Income from unconsolidated operations 54.7 1.3 56.0
−Removed: A reconciliation of operating income excluding special charges to operating income is as follows (in millions):
+Added: A reconciliation of operating income excluding special charges (including transaction and integration expenses) to operating income is as follows (in millions):
Consumer Flavor Solutions Total
−Removed: Three months ended May 31, 2025
+Added: Three months ended August 31, 2025
Operating income excluding special charges $ 193.8 $ 99.8 $ 293.6
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Operating income $ 190.7 $ 98.0 $ 288.7
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+Added: Three months ended August 31, 2024
Operating income excluding special charges $ 186.8 $ 101.6 $ 288.4
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Operating income $ 186.3 $ 100.2 $ 286.5
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+Added: Nine months ended August 31, 2025
Operating income excluding special charges $ 504.1 $ 273.3 $ 777.4
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Operating income $ 493.2 $ 266.5 $ 759.7
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+Added: Nine months ended August 31, 2024
Operating income excluding special charges $ 512.4 $ 249.6 $ 762.0
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Operating income $ 508.6 $ 245.5 $ 754.1
+Added: In the preceding table, special charges (including transaction and integration costs) for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2025 include $ 1.0 million associated with the step-up of acquired inventory recognized in cost of goods sold.
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.
−Removed: The following table sets forth our net sales, by geographic area, for the three and six months ended May 31, 2025 and 2024 (in millions):
+Added: The following table sets forth our net sales, by geographic area, for the three and nine months ended August 31, 2025 and 2024 (in millions):
Americas EMEA APAC Total
−Removed: Three months ended May 31, 2025
+Added: Three months ended August 31, 2025
$ 1,228.2 $ 315.8 $ 180.9 $ 1,724.9
−Removed: Three months ended May 31, 2024
+Added: Three months ended August 31, 2024
1,209.3 295.4 175.1 1,679.8
−Removed: Six months ended May 31, 2025
+Added: Nine months ended August 31, 2025
3,522.8 923.9 543.2 4,989.9
−Removed: Six months ended May 31, 2024
+Added: Nine months ended August 31, 2024
3,492.7 909.4 523.6 4,925.7
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