McCormick dismisses EY as auditor over expected SEC independence issue after Unilever foods deal

• McCormick will replace auditor Ernst & Young, citing expected SEC independence issues tied to its pending Unilever foods business acquisition.
• EY’s dismissal takes effect when McCormick files its annual Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Nov. 30, 2026.
• KPMG was selected as successor auditor for the fiscal year ending Nov. 30, 2027, effective when EY’s dismissal becomes effective.
• EY audit opinions for fiscal 2024 and 2025 were clean, with no disagreements or reportable events disclosed.

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