Historical Financial Summary

(millions except per share and ratio data) 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002
For the Year
Net sales
  $ 2,716.4       $ 2,592.0       $ 2,526.2       $ 2,269.6       $ 2,044.9    
   Percent increase   4.8   2.6   11.3   11.0   5.5
Operating income   269.6     343.5     332.7     295.5     262.4  
Income from unconsolidated operations   19.9     20.6     14.6     16.4     22.4  
Net income from continuing operations   202.2     214.9     214.5     199.2     173.8  
Net income   202.2     214.9     214.5     210.8     179.8  
Per Common Share
Earnings per share – diluted
   Continuing operations
$ 1.50   $ 1.56   $ 1.52   $ 1.40   $ 1.22  
   Discontinued operations               .09     .04  
   Accounting change               (.01    
   Net income   1.50     1.56     1.52     1.48     1.26  
Earnings per share – basic   1.53     1.60     1.57     1.51     1.29  
Common dividends declared   .74     .66     .58     .49     .425  
Market Non-Voting closing price – end of year   38.72     31.22     36.45     28.69     23.79  
Book value per share   7.17     6.03     6.57     5.50     4.23  
At Year-End
Total assets
$ 2,568.0   $ 2,272.7   $ 2,369.6   $ 2,145.5   $ 1,930.8  
Current debt   81.4     106.1     173.2     171.0     137.3  
Long-term debt   569.6     463.9     465.0     448.6     450.9  
Shareholders’ equity   933.3     799.9     889.7     755.2     592.3  
Total capital   1,587.9     1,399.1     1,558.9     1,397.0     1,199.4  
Other Financial Measures
Percentage of net sales
   Gross profit
  41.0   40.0   39.9   39.6   39.1
   Operating income   9.9   13.3   13.2   13.0   12.8
Capital expenditures $ 84.8   $ 66.8   $ 62.7   $ 83.0   $ 92.4  
Depreciation and amortization   86.8     74.6     72.0     65.3     53.4  
Common share repurchases   155.9     185.6     173.8     120.6     6.8  
Debt-to-total-capital   41.1   40.7   40.9   44.4   49.0
Average shares outstanding
   Basic
  131.8     134.5     137.0     139.2     139.5  
   Diluted   135.0     138.1     141.3     142.6     142.3  

The historical financial summary includes the following impact of restructuring charges, and in 2004 the net gain from a special credit:

(millions except per share data) 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002
Operating income   $ (84.1 )      $ (11.2 )      $ 2.5     ($5.5 )       ($7.5 )   
Net income   (30.3   (7.5 )   1.2   (3.6 )   (5.5
Earnings per share   (.22   (.05 )   .01   (.03 )   (.04

     In 2006, McCormick began to record stock-based compensation expense as explained in note 3 of the financial statements. Prior year results have not been adjusted. Stock-based compensation reduced operating income by $22.0 million, net income by $15.1 million and earnings per share by $0.11.

     In 2003, McCormick sold its packaging segment and Jenks Sales Brokers in the U.K. and 2002 was restated for these discontinued operations. Also in 2003, McCormick consolidated the lessor of a leased distribution center which was recorded as an accounting change.

Total capital includes debt, minority interest and shareholders’ equity.

An eleven-year financial summary is available at ir.mccormick.com, as well as a report on EVA (Economic Value Added) and return on invested capital.

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McCORMICK & COMPANY 2006 ANNUAL REPORT

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