| ☒ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | ||||
| ☐ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | ||||
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| Three Months Ended July 31, | |||||||||||
| Dollars in millions, except per share data | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 2,219.3 | $ | 2,113.3 | |||||||
Cost of products sold (A) | 1,239.7 | 1,638.6 | |||||||||
| Gross Profit | 979.6 | 474.7 | |||||||||
| Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses | 410.5 | 377.4 | |||||||||
| Amortization | 57.9 | 50.2 | |||||||||
Other special project costs (A) | 0.6 | 6.0 | |||||||||
| Other operating expense (income) – net | (1.0) | (4.5) | |||||||||
| Operating Income | 511.6 | 45.6 | |||||||||
| Interest expense – net | (82.3) | (100.2) | |||||||||
Other income (expense) – net (A) | (1.4) | (1.9) | |||||||||
| Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes | 427.9 | (56.5) | |||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 103.6 | (12.6) | |||||||||
| Net Income (Loss) | $ | 324.3 | $ | (43.9) | |||||||
| Earnings per common share: | |||||||||||
| Net Income (Loss) | $ | 3.04 | $ | (0.41) | |||||||
| Net Income (Loss) – Assuming Dilution | $ | 3.03 | $ | (0.41) | |||||||
| Three Months Ended July 31, | |||||||||||
| Dollars in millions | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 324.3 | $ | (43.9) | |||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss): | |||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | (7.3) | (1.0) | |||||||||
| Cash flow hedging derivative activity, net of tax | 2.4 | 2.4 | |||||||||
| Pension and other postretirement benefit plans activity, net of tax | (0.2) | 0.3 | |||||||||
| Available-for-sale securities activity, net of tax | 0.1 | 0.3 | |||||||||
| Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | (5.0) | 2.0 | |||||||||
| Comprehensive Income (Loss) | $ | 319.3 | $ | (41.9) | |||||||
| Dollars in millions | July 31, 2026 | April 30, 2026 | |||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||
| Current Assets | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 43.2 | $ | 58.6 | |||||||
| Trade receivables – net | 615.7 | 656.3 | |||||||||
| Inventories: | |||||||||||
| Finished products | 650.2 | 584.1 | |||||||||
| Raw materials | 536.3 | 542.4 | |||||||||
| Total Inventory | 1,186.5 | 1,126.5 | |||||||||
| Other current assets | 145.8 | 131.7 | |||||||||
| Total Current Assets | 1,991.2 | 1,973.1 | |||||||||
| Property, Plant, and Equipment | |||||||||||
| Land and land improvements | 158.5 | 158.1 | |||||||||
| Buildings and fixtures | 1,466.4 | 1,465.2 | |||||||||
| Machinery and equipment | 3,478.2 | 3,456.9 | |||||||||
| Construction in progress | 570.5 | 546.1 | |||||||||
| Gross Property, Plant, and Equipment | 5,673.6 | 5,626.3 | |||||||||
| Accumulated depreciation | (2,656.7) | (2,594.2) | |||||||||
| Total Property, Plant, and Equipment | 3,016.9 | 3,032.1 | |||||||||
| Other Noncurrent Assets | |||||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 185.9 | 148.8 | |||||||||
| Goodwill | 5,200.0 | 5,205.0 | |||||||||
| Other intangible assets – net | 5,625.0 | 5,683.7 | |||||||||
| Other noncurrent assets | 184.2 | 176.7 | |||||||||
| Total Other Noncurrent Assets | 11,195.1 | 11,214.2 | |||||||||
| Total Assets | $ | 16,203.2 | $ | 16,219.4 | |||||||
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 1,205.1 | $ | 1,175.1 | |||||||
| Accrued trade marketing and merchandising | 224.8 | 175.9 | |||||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 150.0 | 150.0 | |||||||||
| Short-term borrowings | 193.5 | 420.9 | |||||||||
| Other current liabilities | 515.4 | 616.3 | |||||||||
| Total Current Liabilities | 2,288.8 | 2,538.2 | |||||||||
| Noncurrent Liabilities | |||||||||||
| Long-term debt, less current portion | 6,394.3 | 6,392.8 | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 1,459.5 | 1,459.6 | |||||||||
| Noncurrent operating lease liabilities | 159.3 | 125.3 | |||||||||
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 150.5 | 159.7 | |||||||||
| Total Noncurrent Liabilities | 8,163.6 | 8,137.4 | |||||||||
| Total Liabilities | 10,452.4 | 10,675.6 | |||||||||
| Shareholders’ Equity | |||||||||||
| Common shares | 26.7 | 26.7 | |||||||||
| Additional capital | 5,759.6 | 5,752.5 | |||||||||
| Retained income (accumulated deficit) | 103.6 | (101.3) | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (139.1) | (134.1) | |||||||||
| Total Shareholders’ Equity | 5,750.8 | 5,543.8 | |||||||||
| Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | $ | 16,203.2 | $ | 16,219.4 | |||||||
| Three Months Ended July 31, | |||||||||||
| Dollars in millions | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||
| Operating Activities | |||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 324.3 | $ | (43.9) | |||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used for) operations: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation | 69.6 | 85.0 | |||||||||
| Amortization | 57.9 | 50.2 | |||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 12.2 | 9.0 | |||||||||
| Deferred income tax expense (benefit) | (0.4) | 24.0 | |||||||||
| Other noncash adjustments – net | 11.4 | 12.7 | |||||||||
| Changes in assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Trade receivables | 40.1 | (24.3) | |||||||||
| Inventories | (61.1) | (177.3) | |||||||||
| Other current assets | (13.8) | 53.0 | |||||||||
| Accounts payable | 60.9 | (33.2) | |||||||||
| Accrued liabilities | (26.0) | 76.2 | |||||||||
| Income and other taxes | (31.7) | (41.1) | |||||||||
| Other – net | (17.7) | (0.9) | |||||||||
| Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities | 425.7 | (10.6) | |||||||||
| Investing Activities | |||||||||||
| Additions to property, plant, and equipment | (88.4) | (84.3) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from disposal of property, plant, and equipment | 0.3 | 12.9 | |||||||||
| Collateral received (pledged) for derivative cash margin accounts | 2.0 | (126.7) | |||||||||
| Other – net | 0.3 | 0.2 | |||||||||
| Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities | (85.8) | (197.9) | |||||||||
| Financing Activities | |||||||||||
| Short-term borrowings (repayments) – net | (230.8) | 300.6 | |||||||||
| Quarterly dividends paid | (116.8) | (114.4) | |||||||||
| Purchase of treasury shares | (5.7) | (4.6) | |||||||||
| Other – net | (0.7) | (3.6) | |||||||||
| Net Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities | (354.0) | 178.0 | |||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | (1.3) | (0.1) | |||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (15.4) | (30.6) | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 58.6 | 69.9 | |||||||||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period | $ | 43.2 | $ | 39.3 | |||||||
| Three Months Ended July 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dollars in millions | Common Shares Outstanding | Common Shares | Additional Capital | Retained Income (Accumulated Deficit) | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Total Shareholders’ Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at May 1, 2026 | 106,661,858 | $ | 26.7 | $ | 5,752.5 | $ | (101.3) | $ | (134.1) | $ | 5,543.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | 324.3 | 324.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | (5.0) | (5.0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income (loss) | 319.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purchase of treasury shares | (49,501) | — | (5.4) | (0.3) | (5.7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock plans | 212,051 | — | 12.5 | — | 12.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash dividends declared, $1.12 per common share | (119.1) | (119.1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at July 31, 2026 | 106,824,408 | $ | 26.7 | $ | 5,759.6 | $ | 103.6 | $ | (139.1) | $ | 5,750.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended July 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dollars in millions | Common Shares Outstanding | Common Shares | Additional Capital | Retained Income (Accumulated Deficit) | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Total Shareholders’ Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at May 1, 2025 | 106,425,081 | $ | 26.6 | $ | 5,738.7 | $ | 501.8 | $ | (184.5) | $ | 6,082.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | (43.9) | (43.9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | 2.0 | 2.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income (loss) | (41.9) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purchase of treasury shares | (47,688) | — | (5.8) | 1.2 | (4.6) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stock plans | 309,721 | 0.1 | 5.3 | 1.1 | 6.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash dividends declared, $1.10 per common share | (116.7) | (116.7) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at July 31, 2025 | 106,687,114 | $ | 26.7 | $ | 5,738.2 | $ | 343.5 | $ | (182.5) | $ | 5,925.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended July 31, | Total Costs Incurred to Date at July 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Employee-related costs | $ | — | $ | 4.2 | $ | 6.6 | ||||||||||||||
| Other transition and termination costs | 0.6 | 16.5 | 77.5 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total restructuring costs | $ | 0.6 | $ | 20.7 | $ | 84.1 | ||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended July 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Retail Coffee | U.S. Retail Frozen Handheld and Spreads | U.S. Retail Pet Foods | Sweet Baked Snacks | Away From Home | Other (A) | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 807.8 | $ | 499.3 | $ | 371.7 | $ | 236.5 | $ | 203.7 | $ | 100.3 | $ | 2,219.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Segment cost of products sold (B) | 404.5 | 305.9 | 203.9 | 169.1 | 118.3 | 67.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Segment selling and distribution expenses (C) | 100.4 | 63.6 | 71.0 | 39.2 | 24.6 | 13.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other segment items (D) | 2.9 | 0.1 | (2.1) | (1.7) | (0.4) | 0.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment profit | $ | 300.0 | $ | 129.7 | $ | 98.9 | $ | 29.9 | $ | 61.2 | $ | 19.3 | $ | 639.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of segment profit: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization | (57.9) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense – net | (82.3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in net cumulative unallocated derivative gains and losses | 29.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other special project costs (E) | (0.6) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate administrative expenses | (98.3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other income (expense) – net (E) | (1.4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | $ | 427.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended July 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Retail Coffee | U.S. Retail Frozen Handheld and Spreads | U.S. Retail Pet Foods | Sweet Baked Snacks | Away From Home | Other (A) | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 717.2 | $ | 484.7 | $ | 368.0 | $ | 253.2 | $ | 198.3 | $ | 91.9 | $ | 2,113.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Segment cost of products sold (B) | 498.9 | 299.3 | 204.8 | 176.8 | 124.8 | 65.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Segment selling and distribution expenses (C) | 84.0 | 70.8 | 66.8 | 41.2 | 23.1 | 12.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other segment items (D) | 0.1 | 0.3 | (4.9) | 1.0 | (1.0) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Segment profit | $ | 134.2 | $ | 114.3 | $ | 101.3 | $ | 34.2 | $ | 51.4 | $ | 14.1 | $ | 449.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of segment profit: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization | (50.2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense – net | (100.2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Change in net cumulative unallocated derivative gains and losses | (253.1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of products sold – special project costs (E) | (15.4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other special project costs (E) | (6.0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate administrative expenses | (79.2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (expense) – net | (1.9) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | $ | (56.5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| July 31, 2026 | April 30, 2026 | ||||||||||
| Assets: | |||||||||||
| U.S. Retail Coffee | $ | 4,696.2 | $ | 4,692.0 | |||||||
| U.S. Retail Frozen Handheld and Spreads | 2,978.5 | 3,236.6 | |||||||||
| U.S. Retail Pet Foods | 4,621.6 | 4,624.2 | |||||||||
| Sweet Baked Snacks | 2,289.9 | 2,318.9 | |||||||||
| Away From Home | 1,076.3 | 798.4 | |||||||||
Other (A) | 432.6 | 422.8 | |||||||||
Unallocated (B) | 108.1 | 126.5 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 16,203.2 | $ | 16,219.4 | |||||||
| Three Months Ended July 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Depreciation, amortization, and impairment charges: | |||||||||||
| U.S. Retail Coffee | $ | 24.6 | $ | 24.4 | |||||||
| U.S. Retail Frozen Handheld and Spreads | 21.7 | 25.1 | |||||||||
| U.S. Retail Pet Foods | 31.0 | 30.3 | |||||||||
| Sweet Baked Snacks | 30.0 | 21.9 | |||||||||
| Away From Home | 11.3 | 7.8 | |||||||||
Other (A) | 2.2 | 2.4 | |||||||||
Unallocated (C) | 6.7 | 23.3 | |||||||||
| Total depreciation, amortization, and impairment charges | $ | 127.5 | $ | 135.2 | |||||||
| Additions to property, plant, and equipment: | |||||||||||
| U.S. Retail Coffee | $ | 15.2 | $ | 11.5 | |||||||
| U.S. Retail Frozen Handheld and Spreads | 19.9 | 40.1 | |||||||||
| U.S. Retail Pet Foods | 23.3 | 11.4 | |||||||||
| Sweet Baked Snacks | 11.7 | 10.2 | |||||||||
| Away From Home | 13.3 | 8.8 | |||||||||
Other (A) | 5.0 | 2.3 | |||||||||
| Total additions to property, plant, and equipment | $ | 88.4 | $ | 84.3 | |||||||
| Three Months Ended July 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Net sales: | |||||||||||
| United States | $ | 2,108.7 | $ | 2,009.4 | |||||||
| International: | |||||||||||
| Canada | $ | 69.9 | $ | 70.7 | |||||||
| All other international | 40.7 | 33.2 | |||||||||
| Total international | $ | 110.6 | $ | 103.9 | |||||||
| Total net sales | $ | 2,219.3 | $ | 2,113.3 | |||||||
| Three Months Ended July 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | Primary Reportable Segment (A) | |||||||||||||||
| Coffee | $ | 916.8 | $ | 816.1 | U.S. Retail Coffee | ||||||||||||
| Frozen handheld | 273.4 | 244.1 | U.S. Retail Frozen Handheld and Spreads | ||||||||||||||
| Sweet baked goods | 236.5 | 253.2 | Sweet Baked Snacks | ||||||||||||||
| Pet snacks | 199.7 | 203.4 | U.S. Retail Pet Foods | ||||||||||||||
| Peanut butter | 197.9 | 207.0 | U.S. Retail Frozen Handheld and Spreads | ||||||||||||||
| Cat food | 187.2 | 179.3 | U.S. Retail Pet Foods | ||||||||||||||
| Fruit spreads | 93.1 | 95.3 | U.S. Retail Frozen Handheld and Spreads | ||||||||||||||
| Portion control | 53.5 | 50.4 | Away From Home | ||||||||||||||
| Toppings and syrups | 25.6 | 29.7 | U.S. Retail Frozen Handheld and Spreads | ||||||||||||||
| Baking mixes and ingredients | 15.2 | 14.5 | Other (B) | ||||||||||||||
| Other | 20.4 | 20.3 | Other (B) | ||||||||||||||
| Total net sales | $ | 2,219.3 | $ | 2,113.3 | |||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended July 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 324.3 | $ | (43.9) | |||||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding – assuming dilution: | |||||||||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding | 106.8 | 106.6 | |||||||||
| Add: Dilutive effect of stock options | — | — | |||||||||
| Add: Dilutive effect of restricted shares, restricted stock units, and performance units | 0.3 | — | |||||||||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding – assuming dilution | 107.1 | 106.6 | |||||||||
| Net income (loss) per common share | $ | 3.04 | $ | (0.41) | |||||||
| Net income (loss) per common share – assuming dilution | $ | 3.03 | $ | (0.41) | |||||||
| July 31, 2026 | April 30, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Principal Outstanding | Carrying Amount (A) | Principal Outstanding | Carrying Amount (A) | ||||||||||||||||||||
3.38% Senior Notes due December 15, 2027 | $ | 500.0 | $ | 499.5 | $ | 500.0 | $ | 499.3 | |||||||||||||||
5.90% Senior Notes due November 15, 2028 | 750.0 | 747.2 | 750.0 | 746.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
2.38% Senior Notes due March 15, 2030 | 500.0 | 498.3 | 500.0 | 498.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
2.13% Senior Notes due March 15, 2032 | 364.5 | 361.9 | 364.5 | 361.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
6.20% Senior Notes due November 15, 2033 | 1,000.0 | 993.5 | 1,000.0 | 993.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
4.25% Senior Notes due March 15, 2035 | 650.0 | 646.4 | 650.0 | 646.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
2.75% Senior Notes due September 15, 2041 | 177.5 | 176.2 | 177.5 | 176.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
6.50% Senior Notes due November 15, 2043 | 750.0 | 738.0 | 750.0 | 737.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
4.38% Senior Notes due March 15, 2045 | 600.0 | 589.9 | 600.0 | 589.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
3.55% Senior Notes due March 15, 2050 | 161.2 | 159.4 | 161.2 | 159.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
6.50% Senior Notes due November 15, 2053 | 1,000.0 | 984.0 | 1,000.0 | 983.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Term Loan Credit Agreement due March 5, 2027 | 150.0 | 150.0 | 150.0 | 150.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total long-term debt | $ | 6,603.2 | $ | 6,544.3 | $ | 6,603.2 | $ | 6,542.8 | |||||||||||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | 150.0 | 150.0 | 150.0 | 150.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total long-term debt, less current portion | $ | 6,453.2 | $ | 6,394.3 | $ | 6,453.2 | $ | 6,392.8 | |||||||||||||||
| July 31, 2026 | April 30, 2026 | ||||||||||
| Commodity contracts | $ | 562.0 | $ | 606.2 | |||||||
| Foreign currency exchange contracts | 74.2 | 74.4 | |||||||||
| July 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Current Assets | Other Current Liabilities | Other Noncurrent Assets | Other Noncurrent Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commodity contracts | $ | 29.8 | $ | 5.9 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency exchange contracts | 1.7 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total derivative instruments | $ | 31.5 | $ | 5.9 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
| April 30, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Current Assets | Other Current Liabilities | Other Noncurrent Assets | Other Noncurrent Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commodity contracts | $ | 32.0 | $ | 11.0 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency exchange contracts | 0.2 | 0.4 | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total derivative instruments | $ | 32.2 | $ | 11.4 | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended July 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Derivative gains (losses) on commodity contracts | $ | 26.4 | $ | (227.7) | |||||||
| Derivative gains (losses) on foreign currency exchange contracts | 2.3 | 0.6 | |||||||||
| Total derivative gains (losses) recognized in cost of products sold | $ | 28.7 | $ | (227.1) | |||||||
| Three Months Ended July 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Net derivative gains (losses) recognized and classified as unallocated | $ | 28.7 | $ | (227.1) | |||||||
| Less: Net derivative gains (losses) reclassified to segment operating profit | (0.7) | 26.0 | |||||||||
| Change in net cumulative unallocated derivative gains and losses | $ | 29.4 | $ | (253.1) | |||||||
| Three Months Ended July 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Gains (losses) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||
Less: Gains (losses) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to interest expense – net (A) | (3.1) | (3.1) | |||||||||
| Change in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | $ | 3.1 | $ | 3.1 | |||||||
| Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Fair Value at July 31, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Marketable securities and other investments: (A) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity mutual funds | $ | 4.2 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 4.2 | |||||||||||||||
| Municipal obligations | — | 14.0 | — | 14.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Money market funds | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Derivative financial instruments: (B) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commodity contracts – net | 23.8 | 0.1 | — | 23.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency exchange contracts – net | 0.2 | 1.5 | — | 1.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total long-term debt (C) | (6,197.5) | (155.0) | — | (6,352.5) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total financial instruments measured at fair value | $ | (6,169.3) | $ | (139.4) | $ | — | $ | (6,308.7) | |||||||||||||||
| Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Fair Value at April 30, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Marketable securities and other investments: (A) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity mutual funds | $ | 4.5 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 4.5 | |||||||||||||||
| Municipal obligations | — | 14.0 | — | 14.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Money market funds | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Derivative financial instruments: (B) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commodity contracts – net | 20.8 | 0.2 | — | 21.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency exchange contracts – net | — | (0.2) | — | (0.2) | |||||||||||||||||||
Total long-term debt (C) | (6,245.4) | (156.5) | — | (6,401.9) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total financial instruments measured at fair value | $ | (6,220.1) | $ | (142.5) | $ | — | $ | (6,362.6) | |||||||||||||||
| July 31, 2026 | April 30, 2026 | ||||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | $ | 185.9 | $ | 148.8 | |||||||
| Operating lease liabilities: | |||||||||||
| $ | 33.5 | $ | 30.4 | ||||||||
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities | 159.3 | 125.3 | |||||||||
| Total operating lease liabilities | $ | 192.8 | $ | 155.7 | |||||||
| Finance lease right-of-use assets: | |||||||||||
Machinery and equipment | $ | 25.8 | $ | 25.9 | |||||||
Accumulated depreciation | (16.9) | (16.2) | |||||||||
| $ | 8.9 | $ | 9.7 | ||||||||
| Finance lease liabilities: | |||||||||||
| $ | 3.5 | $ | 3.5 | ||||||||
| 6.1 | 6.9 | ||||||||||
| $ | 9.6 | $ | 10.4 | ||||||||
| Three Months Ended July 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Operating lease cost | $ | 11.7 | $ | 12.4 | |||||||
| Finance lease cost: | |||||||||||
| Amortization of right-of-use assets | 0.9 | 0.9 | |||||||||
Interest on lease liabilities | 0.1 | 0.2 | |||||||||
| Variable lease cost | 5.2 | 5.9 | |||||||||
| Short-term lease cost | 10.8 | 10.3 | |||||||||
Total lease cost (A) | $ | 28.7 | $ | 29.7 | |||||||
| Three Months Ended July 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: | |||||||||||
Operating cash flows from operating leases | $ | 11.7 | $ | 12.3 | |||||||
| Operating cash flows from finance leases | 0.1 | 0.2 | |||||||||
Financing cash flows from finance leases | 1.1 | 1.1 | |||||||||
| Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Operating leases | 47.7 | 15.7 | |||||||||
Finance leases | — | 0.1 | |||||||||
| July 31, 2026 | |||||||||||
| Operating Leases | Finance Leases | ||||||||||
| 2027 (remainder of the year) | $ | 32.0 | $ | 2.9 | |||||||
| 2028 | 37.3 | 3.7 | |||||||||
| 2029 | 35.8 | 2.3 | |||||||||
| 2030 | 34.9 | 0.9 | |||||||||
| 2031 | 33.5 | 0.5 | |||||||||
| 2032 and beyond | 50.5 | 0.1 | |||||||||
| Total undiscounted minimum lease payments | $ | 224.0 | $ | 10.4 | |||||||
| Less: Imputed interest | 31.2 | 0.8 | |||||||||
| Lease liabilities | $ | 192.8 | $ | 9.6 | |||||||
| July 31, 2026 | April 30, 2026 | ||||||||||
| Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years): | |||||||||||
Operating leases | 6.0 | 6.1 | |||||||||
| Finance leases | 3.1 | 3.3 | |||||||||
| Weighted-average discount rate: | |||||||||||
| Operating leases | 4.9 | % | 4.9 | % | |||||||
Finance leases | 4.7 | % | 4.7 | % | |||||||
| Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment | Net Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedging Derivatives (A) | Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities (B) | Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Available- for-Sale Securities | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at May 1, 2026 | $ | (38.5) | $ | (80.5) | $ | (16.2) | $ | 1.1 | $ | (134.1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Reclassification adjustments | — | 3.1 | (0.3) | — | 2.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current period credit (charge) | (7.3) | — | — | 0.1 | (7.2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax benefit (expense) | — | (0.7) | 0.1 | — | (0.6) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at July 31, 2026 | $ | (45.8) | $ | (78.1) | $ | (16.4) | $ | 1.2 | $ | (139.1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment | Net Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedging Derivatives (A) | Pension and Other Postretirement Liabilities (B) | Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Available- for-Sale Securities | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at May 1, 2025 | $ | (41.7) | $ | (90.1) | $ | (53.2) | $ | 0.5 | $ | (184.5) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Reclassification adjustments | — | 3.1 | 0.4 | — | 3.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current period credit (charge) | (1.0) | — | — | 0.4 | (0.6) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax benefit (expense) | — | (0.7) | (0.1) | (0.1) | (0.9) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at July 31, 2025 | $ | (42.7) | $ | (87.7) | $ | (52.9) | $ | 0.8 | $ | (182.5) | |||||||||||||||||||
| July 31, 2026 | April 30, 2026 | ||||||||||
| Common shares authorized | 300.0 | 300.0 | |||||||||
| Common shares outstanding | 106.8 | 106.7 | |||||||||
| Treasury shares | 43.7 | 43.8 | |||||||||
| Three Months Ended July 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | % Increase (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 2,219.3 | $ | 2,113.3 | 5 | % | |||||||||||
| Gross profit | $ | 979.6 | $ | 474.7 | 106 | ||||||||||||
| % of net sales | 44.1 | % | 22.5 | % | |||||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 511.6 | $ | 45.6 | n/m | ||||||||||||
| % of net sales | 23.1 | % | 2.2 | % | |||||||||||||
| Net income (loss): | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 324.3 | $ | (43.9) | n/m | ||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) per common share – assuming dilution | $ | 3.03 | $ | (0.41) | n/m | ||||||||||||
Adjusted gross profit (A) | $ | 950.2 | $ | 743.2 | 28 | ||||||||||||
| % of net sales | 42.8 | % | 35.2 | % | |||||||||||||
Adjusted operating income (A) | $ | 540.7 | $ | 370.3 | 46 | ||||||||||||
| % of net sales | 24.4 | % | 17.5 | % | |||||||||||||
Adjusted income: (A) | |||||||||||||||||
| Income | $ | 346.5 | $ | 203.4 | 70 | ||||||||||||
| Earnings per share – assuming dilution | $ | 3.24 | $ | 1.90 | 71 | ||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended July 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | Increase (Decrease) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 2,219.3 | $ | 2,113.3 | $ | 106.0 | 5 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency exchange | 1.3 | — | 1.3 | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Net sales excluding foreign currency exchange (A) | $ | 2,220.6 | $ | 2,113.3 | $ | 107.3 | 5 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended July 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Gross profit | 44.1 | % | 22.5 | % | |||||||
| Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses: | |||||||||||
| Marketing | 5.5 | % | 5.6 | % | |||||||
| Selling | 3.4 | 3.4 | |||||||||
| Distribution | 3.3 | 3.3 | |||||||||
| General and administrative | 6.3 | 5.6 | |||||||||
| Total selling, distribution, and administrative expenses | 18.5 | % | 17.9 | % | |||||||
| Amortization | 2.6 | 2.4 | |||||||||
| Other special project costs | — | 0.3 | |||||||||
| Other operating expense (income) – net | — | (0.2) | |||||||||
| Operating income | 23.1 | % | 2.2 | % | |||||||
| Three Months Ended July 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | % Increase (Decrease) | |||||||||||||||
| Net sales: | |||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Retail Coffee | $ | 807.8 | $ | 717.2 | 13 | % | |||||||||||
| U.S. Retail Frozen Handheld and Spreads | 499.3 | 484.7 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| U.S. Retail Pet Foods | 371.7 | 368.0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Sweet Baked Snacks | 236.5 | 253.2 | (7) | ||||||||||||||
| Away From Home | 203.7 | 198.3 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
Other (A) | 100.3 | 91.9 | 9 | ||||||||||||||
| Segment profit: | |||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Retail Coffee | $ | 300.0 | $ | 134.2 | 124 | % | |||||||||||
| U.S. Retail Frozen Handheld and Spreads | 129.7 | 114.3 | 13 | ||||||||||||||
| U.S. Retail Pet Foods | 98.9 | 101.3 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| Sweet Baked Snacks | 29.9 | 34.2 | (13) | ||||||||||||||
| Away From Home | 61.2 | 51.4 | 19 | ||||||||||||||
Other (A) | 19.3 | 14.1 | 37 | ||||||||||||||
| Segment profit margin: | |||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Retail Coffee | 37.1 | % | 18.7 | % | |||||||||||||
| U.S. Retail Frozen Handheld and Spreads | 26.0 | 23.6 | |||||||||||||||
| U.S. Retail Pet Foods | 26.6 | 27.5 | |||||||||||||||
| Sweet Baked Snacks | 12.6 | 13.5 | |||||||||||||||
| Away From Home | 30.0 | 25.9 | |||||||||||||||
Other (A) | 19.2 | 15.3 | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended July 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities | $ | 425.7 | $ | (10.6) | |||||||
| Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities | (85.8) | (197.9) | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities | (354.0) | 178.0 | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities | $ | 425.7 | $ | (10.6) | |||||||
| Additions to property, plant, and equipment | (88.4) | (84.3) | |||||||||
Free cash flow (A) | $ | 337.3 | $ | (94.9) | |||||||
| July 31, 2026 | April 30, 2026 | ||||||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | $ | 150.0 | $ | 150.0 | |||||||
| Short-term borrowings | 193.5 | 420.9 | |||||||||
| Long-term debt, less current portion | 6,394.3 | 6,392.8 | |||||||||
| Total debt | $ | 6,737.8 | $ | 6,963.7 | |||||||
| Shareholders’ equity | 5,750.8 | 5,543.8 | |||||||||
| Total capital | $ | 12,488.6 | $ | 12,507.5 | |||||||
| Three Months Ended July 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Gross profit reconciliation: | |||||||||||
| Gross profit | $ | 979.6 | $ | 474.7 | |||||||
| Change in net cumulative unallocated derivative gains and losses | (29.4) | 253.1 | |||||||||
Cost of products sold – special project costs | — | 15.4 | |||||||||
| Adjusted gross profit | $ | 950.2 | $ | 743.2 | |||||||
| Operating income reconciliation: | |||||||||||
| Operating income | $ | 511.6 | $ | 45.6 | |||||||
| Amortization | 57.9 | 50.2 | |||||||||
| Change in net cumulative unallocated derivative gains and losses | (29.4) | 253.1 | |||||||||
Cost of products sold – special project costs | — | 15.4 | |||||||||
| Other special project costs | 0.6 | 6.0 | |||||||||
| Adjusted operating income | $ | 540.7 | $ | 370.3 | |||||||
| Net income (loss) reconciliation: | |||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 324.3 | $ | (43.9) | |||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 103.6 | (12.6) | |||||||||
| Amortization | 57.9 | 50.2 | |||||||||
| Change in net cumulative unallocated derivative gains and losses | (29.4) | 253.1 | |||||||||
| Cost of products sold – special project costs | — | 15.4 | |||||||||
| Other special project costs | 0.6 | 6.0 | |||||||||
| Adjusted income before income taxes | $ | 457.0 | $ | 268.2 | |||||||
| Income taxes, as adjusted | 110.5 | 64.8 | |||||||||
| Adjusted income | $ | 346.5 | $ | 203.4 | |||||||
Weighted-average shares outstanding – assuming dilution (A) | 107.1 | 106.8 | |||||||||
Adjusted earnings per share – assuming dilution (A) | $ | 3.24 | $ | 1.90 | |||||||
| July 31, 2026 | April 30, 2026 | ||||||||||
| High | $ | 28.1 | $ | 43.6 | |||||||
| Low | (35.8) | (35.4) | |||||||||
| Average | 2.2 | 7.0 | |||||||||
| Period | (a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Number of Shares Purchased | Average Price Paid Per Share | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs | Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 1, 2026 - May 31, 2026 | 90 | $ | 97.04 | — | 1,111,472 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| June 1, 2026 - June 30, 2026 | 49,377 | 115.94 | — | 1,111,472 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| July 1, 2026 - July 31, 2026 | 34 | 110.53 | — | 1,111,472 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 49,501 | $ | 115.90 | — | 1,111,472 | |||||||||||||||||||||
August 26, 2026 | THE J. M. SMUCKER COMPANY | ||||
| /s/ Mark T. Smucker | |||||
| By: MARK T. SMUCKER | |||||
| Chief Executive Officer, President and Chair of the Board | |||||
| /s/ Tucker H. Marshall | |||||
| By: TUCKER H. MARSHALL | |||||
| Chief Financial Officer | Executive Vice President, Frozen Handheld and Spreads and Sweet Baked Snacks | |||||
| Exhibit Number | Exhibit Description | ||||
| 101.INS | XBRL Instance Document – The instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document | ||||
| 101.SCH | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | ||||
| 101.PRE | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document | ||||
| 101.DEF | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document | ||||
| 101.CAL | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document | ||||
| 101.LAB | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document | ||||
| 104 | The cover page of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 31, 2026, formatted in Inline XBRL | ||||
| /s/ Mark T. Smucker | ||||||||
| Name: | Mark T. Smucker | |||||||
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer, President and Chair of the Board | |||||||
| /s/ Tucker H. Marshall | ||||||||
| Name: | Tucker H. Marshall | |||||||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | Executive Vice President, Frozen Handheld and Spreads and Sweet Baked Snacks | |||||||
| /s/ Mark T. Smucker | ||||||||
| Name: | Mark T. Smucker | |||||||
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer, President and Chair of the Board | |||||||
| /s/ Tucker H. Marshall | ||||||||
| Name: | Tucker H. Marshall | |||||||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | Executive Vice President, Frozen Handheld and Spreads and Sweet Baked Snacks | |||||||