McCormick (NYSE:MKC) reports sales rose 7% on a constant currency basis in Q2.
Acquisition contributed 3 percentage point of growth in the quarter.
Segment revenue: Consumer: $656.4M (+2%, +4% on a constant currency basis); Industrial: $457.9M (+9%, +12% on a constant currency basis).
Gross margin rate fell 80 bps to 39.9%.