HUNT VALLEY, Md. (AP) _ McCormick & Co. (MKC) on Thursday reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $212.4 million.

On a per-share basis, the Hunt Valley, Maryland-based company said it had profit of 79 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 80 cents per share.

The results surpassed Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of five analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 73 cents per share.

The spices and seasonings company posted revenue of $1.55 billion in the period, which fell short of Street forecasts. Four analysts surveyed by Zacks expected $1.56 billion.

McCormick expects full-year earnings in the range of $2.97 to $3.02 per share.

McCormick shares have decreased 12% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P's 500 index has risen 16%. The stock has dropped 12% in the last 12 months.

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