ORRVILLE, Ohio, Feb. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

    --  Q3 net sales increase 9 percent; volume up 3 percent
    --  EPS down 3 percent in Q3 due to restructuring charges; EPS up 9 percent
        excluding restructuring charges
    --  Free cash flow exceeds $325 million in Q3 to record amount
    --  Company updates 2011 outlook

The J. M. Smucker Company (NYSE: SJM) today announced results for the third quarter ended January 31, 2011, of its 2011 fiscal year.

Executive Summary



                                Three Months Ended January 31,
                                                             %
                              2011           2010        Increase
                                                        (Decrease)
                          (Dollars in millions, except per share data)

    Net sales             $1,312.4       $1,205.9                9%
    Operating income        $213.0         $209.9                1%
      % of net sales          16.2%          17.4%
    Net income:
      Income                $132.0         $135.5              (3%)
      Income per diluted
       share                 $1.11          $1.14              (3%)
    EBITDA                  $275.3         $257.4                7%



                                Nine Months Ended January 31,
                              2011           2010       %  Increase
                                                         (Decrease)
                          (Dollars in millions, except per share data)

    Net sales             $3,638.6       $3,536.2                  3%
    Operating income        $618.2         $609.9                  1%
      % of net sales          17.0%          17.2%
    Net income:
      Income                $384.6         $373.5                  3%
      Income per diluted
       share                 $3.23          $3.14                  3%
    EBITDA                  $795.9         $745.8                  7%


    --  Non-GAAP income per diluted share was $1.27 and $1.17 for the third
        quarters of 2011 and 2010, an increase of 9 percent, and $3.69 and $3.30
        for the first nine months of 2011 and 2010, an increase of 12 percent,
        respectively.
    --  Non-GAAP income per diluted share excludes restructuring and merger and
        integration costs ("special project costs") of $0.16 and $0.03 per
        diluted share, in the third quarters of 2011 and 2010, and $0.46 and
        $0.16 in the first nine months of 2011 and 2010, respectively.
    --  Both reported and non-GAAP results for the third quarters of 2011 and
        2010 include the impact of noncash impairment charges of $17.2 million
        and $9.8 million, respectively.

"We continue to deliver solid earnings and sales growth in a dynamic consumer environment," commented Richard Smucker, Executive Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer. "These strong results reflect our disciplined approach to managing our business, the ongoing investments in the equity of our brands, and the benefit of a cultural commitment to making the highest-quality products."

"Our team continues to drive results, including volume growth and strong cash flow which have enabled us to repurchase over three percent of outstanding shares and declare a 10 percent quarterly dividend increase," added Tim Smucker, Chairman of the Board and Co-Chief Executive Officer. "As we navigate through an uncertain commodity cost environment, we expect to continue to drive financial results by maintaining our balanced approach to pricing, market share growth, and profitability."

Net Sales


                                     Three Months Ended January 31,
                                     ------------------------------
                                                              Increase
                                  2011           2010       (Decrease)    %
                                  ----           ----      -----------  ---
                                         (Dollars in millions)

    Net sales                 $1,312.4       $1,205.9           $106.5    9%
    Adjust for certain
     noncomparable items:
      Divestitures                   -          (13.4)            13.4    1%
      Foreign exchange            (5.0)             -             (5.0)   0%
                                  ----            ---             ----  ---
    Net sales, excluding
     divestitures and foreign
     exchange                 $1,307.4       $1,192.5           $114.9   10%
                              ========       ========           ======  ===



                                     Nine Months Ended January 31,
                                     -----------------------------
                                                             Increase
                                  2011          2010       (Decrease)     %
                                  ----          ----      -----------   ---
                                      (Dollars in millions)

    Net sales                 $3,638.6      $3,536.2           $102.4     3%
    Adjust for certain
     noncomparable items:
      Divestitures                   -         (35.4)            35.4     1%
      Foreign exchange           (16.6)            -            (16.6)  (1%)
                                 -----           ---            -----  ----
    Net sales, excluding
     divestitures and foreign
     exchange                 $3,622.0      $3,500.8           $121.2     3%
                              ========      ========           ======   ===

Net sales in the third quarter of 2011 increased $106.5 million, or 9 percent, compared to the third quarter of 2010, and increased 10 percent, excluding the impact of the 2010 potato products divestiture and foreign exchange. Overall volume increased 3 percent as solid gains were realized in Crisco® oils, Jif® peanut butter, Smucker's® fruit spreads, Dunkin' Donuts® packaged coffee, and natural foods beverages. The net impact of pricing contributed approximately 4 percent to net sales and the overall impact of sales mix was favorable.

Margins



                                           Three Months            Nine Months
                                              Ended                   Ended
                                           January 31,             January 31,
                                           ------------         -----------
                                        2011       2010       2011       2010
                                        ----       ----       ----       ----
                                                   (% of net sales)

    Gross profit                        36.1%      38.0%      37.9%      38.4%
    Selling, distribution, and
     administrative expenses:
      Marketing                          5.2%       5.7%       5.8%       6.4%
      Selling                            3.2%       3.2%       3.2%       3.3%
      Distribution                       3.0%       3.3%       3.2%       3.3%
      General and administrative         4.9%       5.6%       5.4%       5.3%
                                        16.3%      17.8%      17.6%      18.3%

    Amortization                         1.4%       1.5%       1.5%       1.6%
    Impairment charges                   1.3%       0.8%       0.5%       0.3%
    Other restructuring and merger
     and integration costs               0.9%       0.4%       1.2%       0.8%
    Other operating expense - net        0.0%       0.1%       0.1%       0.2%
    Operating Income                    16.2%      17.4%      17.0%      17.2%
                                        ====       ====       ====       ====

Gross profit increased $16.1 million in the third quarter of 2011, compared to 2010, as the increase in net sales offset the impact of overall higher raw material costs and $16.9 million of special project costs included in cost of products sold. Excluding special project costs, gross profit increased $33.0 million, or 7 percent, yet decreased as a percent of net sales from 38.0 percent in the third quarter of 2010, to 37.4 percent in the third quarter of 2011. Raw material cost increases were most significant for green coffee, milk, sugar, and soybean oil, and more than offset lower costs for peanuts. Coffee price increases taken earlier in the year offset higher green coffee cost and contributed to the gross profit increase in the third quarter of 2011, but did not result in an overall gross margin gain. Gross margin was further impacted by price declines taken on oils during the second quarter in response to competitive dynamics.

Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses in the third quarter of 2011, were flat compared to 2010, and decreased as a percentage of net sales from 17.8 percent to 16.3 percent. Marketing and distribution expenses for the third quarter of 2011 both decreased 1 percent, compared to 2010, while selling expenses increased approximately 7 percent related to the increase in net sales. General and administrative expenses decreased 3 percent over the same period.

Operating income increased $3.1 million, or 1 percent, in the third quarter of 2011, compared to 2010, despite an overall increase in special project costs of approximately $23.3 million. Excluding the impact of special project costs in both periods, operating income increased $26.4 million, or 12 percent, and improved from 17.8 percent of net sales in 2010, to 18.4 percent in 2011. Additionally, noncash impairment charges of $17.2 million and $9.8 million, primarily related to the Europe's Best® intangible assets in Canada, reduced the Company's overall operating margin by 1.3 and 0.8 percentage points in the third quarters of 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Interest and Income Taxes

Interest expense increased $3.9 million during the third quarter of 2011, compared to 2010, primarily due to higher average debt outstanding.

Income taxes increased $2.1 million in the third quarter of 2011, compared to 2010. The effective tax rate was 32.6 percent in the third quarter of 2011 and 31.3 percent in the third quarter of 2010. The effective tax rate for the first nine months of 2011 was 32.2 percent, compared to 33.7 percent for the same period in 2010.

Segment Performance


                                   Three Months Ended
                                       January 31,
                                       ------------------
                                                          %
                              2011        2010        Increase
                              ----        ----       (Decrease)
                                                     ----------
                            (Dollars in millions)

    Net sales:
      U.S. Retail Coffee
       Market               $554.7      $471.5               18%
      U.S. Retail Consumer
       Market (1)            273.5       273.8              (0%)
      U.S. Retail Oils and
       Baking Market         253.3       244.2                4%
      Special Markets        230.8       216.5                7%

     Segment profit:
      U.S. Retail Coffee
       Market               $158.1      $132.6               19%
      U.S. Retail Consumer
       Market                 72.2        66.2                9%
      U.S. Retail Oils and
       Baking Market          31.5        35.9             (12%)
      Special Markets (2)     28.3        30.7              (8%)

    Segment profit margin:
      U.S. Retail Coffee
       Market                 28.5%       28.1%
      U.S. Retail Consumer
       Market                 26.4%       24.2%
      U.S. Retail Oils and
       Baking Market          12.4%       14.7%
      Special Markets         12.3%       14.2%



                                          Nine Months Ended
                                             January 31,
                                              -----------------
                                                                  %
                                    2011          2010        Increase
                                    ----          ----       (Decrease)
                                                             ----------
                               (Dollars in millions)

    Net sales:
      U.S. Retail Coffee
       Market                   $1,425.5      $1,282.8               11%
      U.S. Retail Consumer
       Market (1)                  825.4         854.9              (3%)
      U.S. Retail Oils and
       Baking Market               706.7         742.5              (5%)
      Special Markets              680.9         656.0                4%

     Segment profit:
      U.S. Retail Coffee
       Market                     $419.1        $375.6               12%
      U.S. Retail Consumer
       Market                      217.9         202.8                7%
      U.S. Retail Oils and
       Baking Market                95.0         107.0             (11%)
      Special Markets (2)          112.6          97.4               16%

    Segment profit margin:
      U.S. Retail Coffee
       Market                       29.4%         29.3%
      U.S. Retail Consumer
       Market                       26.4%         23.7%
      U.S. Retail Oils and
       Baking Market                13.4%         14.4%
      Special Markets               16.5%         14.8%



    (1)   Net sales comparability for the U.S. Retail Consumer Market is
    impacted by the potato products divestiture in March 2010.
    (2)   Segment profit for Special Markets includes impairment charges
    of $17.2 million for the three months and nine months ended January
    31, 2011, and $7.3 million for the three months and nine months
    ended January 31, 2010.

While the Company's four reportable segments remain the same for 2011, the calculation of segment profit was modified at the beginning of 2011 to include intangible asset amortization and impairment charges related to segment assets, along with certain other items in each of the segments. These items were previously considered corporate expenses and were not allocated to the segments. This change more accurately aligns the segment financial results with the responsibilities of segment management, most notably in the area of intangible assets. Fiscal 2010 segment profit has been recalculated to be consistent with the current methodology.

U.S. Retail Coffee Market

The U.S. Retail Coffee Market segment net sales increased 18 percent in the third quarter of 2011, compared to the third quarter of 2010. Through the third quarter, price increases totaling 13 percent were taken during 2011 to cover rising green coffee costs. The impact of these price increases, and favorable sales mix more than offset a 2 percent volume decline. The introduction of Folgers Gourmet Selections® and Millstone® K-Cups® offerings earlier in the fiscal year added approximately 4 percent to U.S. Retail Coffee Market segment net sales in the third quarter of 2011. Volume decreased 3 percent for the Folgers® brand while Dunkin' Donuts® packaged coffee increased 8 percent in the third quarter of 2011, compared to 2010.

U.S. Retail Coffee Market segment profit increased 19 percent in the third quarter of 2011, compared to the third quarter of 2010. Green coffee costs were significantly higher in the third quarter of 2011, compared to the third quarter of 2010, but were offset by previously announced price increases and favorable sales mix. Promotional spending was up for the third quarter of 2011 compared to 2010, but at an overall lower rate during the Fall Bake and Holiday period while marketing expenses decreased. As a result, segment profit margin was 28.5 percent in 2011, compared to 28.1 percent in 2010. The Company expects to recognize higher green coffee costs in the fourth quarter and, as a result, announced a 10 percent price increase in early February.

U.S. Retail Consumer Market

The U.S. Retail Consumer Market segment net sales increased 5 percent while volume increased 7 percent, excluding the effect of potato products divested in the fourth quarter of 2010. Net sales include the impact of a peanut butter price reduction of 5 percent taken earlier in the fiscal year. Volume gains were realized in Jif® peanut butter, Smucker's® fruit spreads, and Hungry Jack® pancake mixes and syrup. Reported segment net sales were flat and volume increased 3 percent, respectively, for the third quarter of 2011, compared to the third quarter of 2010, reflecting the divested potato products.

The U.S. Retail Consumer Market segment profit increased 9 percent for the third quarter of 2011, compared to the third quarter in 2010, due to a decrease in supply chain and certain raw material costs, primarily peanuts. These more than offset a 5 percent increase in segment marketing expense during the third quarter of 2011. Segment profit margin for the quarter improved significantly from 24.2 percent in the third quarter of 2010, to 26.4 percent in 2011.

U.S. Retail Oils and Baking Market

Net sales and volume in the U.S. Retail Oils and Baking Market segment increased 4 percent and 3 percent, respectively, for the third quarter of 2011, compared to 2010. Net sales for the Crisco® brand increased 14 percent, on volume gains of 27 percent in the third quarter of 2011, compared to 2010, reflecting the impact of the price decline taken earlier in the fiscal year. While net sales were flat, Pillsbury® baking volume declined 9 percent resulting from a combination of planned reductions in lower-margin products, and a continuing competitive and promotional environment. Volume also declined in branded canned milk in the third quarter of 2011, compared to 2010.

The U.S. Retail Oils and Baking Market segment profit decreased 12 percent for the third quarter of 2011, compared to the third quarter of 2010, reflecting the pricing actions taken in response to competitive dynamics. Also, higher costs were realized for milk, sugar, and soybean oil. Segment profit margin decreased from 14.7 percent in the third quarter of 2010, to 12.4 percent in 2011.

Special Markets

Net sales in the Special Markets segment increased 7 percent in the third quarter of 2011, compared to 2010. Excluding foreign exchange, net sales increased 4 percent over the same time period. Volume increased 7 percent in the third quarter of 2011, compared to 2010, driven by gains in the natural foods, pickles, baking, and coffee categories.

Special Markets segment profit decreased 8 percent and profit margin declined to 12.3 percent from 14.2 percent for the third quarter of 2011, compared to 2010. Impairment charges of $17.2 million related to Europe's Best® intangible assets in Canada were recorded in the third quarter of 2011, compared to $7.3 million in the third quarter of 2010. The incremental charge of $9.9 million reduced segment profit margin by 4.2 percentage points.

Other Financial Results and Measures

Cash provided by operations was $374.8 million for the third quarter of 2011, compared to $323.8 million in the third quarter of 2010, reflecting the completion of the Company's key promotional periods. The significant cash generated in the third quarter of 2011 is consistent with the Company's expectations, whereby, cash provided by operations in the second half of the fiscal year typically exceeds the amount in the first half of the year, upon completion of the Company's key Fall Bake and Holiday promotional periods.

During the third quarter of 2011, the Company completed the repurchase of 3.7 million common shares available under previous Board of Directors' authorizations utilizing $240.0 million of cash on hand. In January 2011, the Board of Directors authorized up to an additional five million common shares, all of which remain available for repurchase.

For the third quarter of 2011, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ("EBITDA") were $275.3 million, or 21.0 percent of net sales, compared to $257.4 million, or 21.3 percent of net sales, in the third quarter of 2010, an increase of 7 percent. For the first nine months of 2011, EBITDA was $795.9 million, or 21.9 percent of net sales, compared to $745.8 million, or 21.1 percent of net sales, for the first nine months of 2010, also an increase of 7 percent.

Outlook

For fiscal 2011, net sales are expected to increase 4 percent compared to the prior year. The increase from the Company's previous expectation reflects further price increases taken during the third quarter. Non-GAAP income per diluted share is expected to range from $4.60 to $4.65. This range includes the impact of third quarter impairment charges of $0.10 per diluted share, but excludes special project costs of $0.65 to $0.70 per diluted share. Previously the range was $4.55 to $4.65, excluding special project costs of $0.70 to $0.75 per diluted share. The additional five million common shares authorized for repurchase have not been factored into this range.

Conference Call

The Company will conduct an earnings conference call and webcast today, Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 8:30 a.m. E.T. The webcast can be accessed from the Company's website at www.smuckers.com. For those unable to listen to the webcast, an audio replay will be available following the call and can be accessed by dialing 888-203-1112 or 719-457-0820, with a pass code of 4716986, and will be available until Thursday, February 24, 2011.

Non-GAAP Measures

The Company uses non-GAAP measures including net sales, excluding divestitures and foreign exchange rate impact; gross profit, operating income, income, and income per diluted share, excluding restructuring and merger and integration costs; income and income per diluted share, excluding restructuring, merger and integration costs, and impairment charges; EBITDA; adjusted EBITDA; and free cash flow as key measures for purposes of evaluating performance internally. These non-GAAP measures are not intended to replace the presentation of financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). Rather, the presentation of these non-GAAP measures supplements other metrics used by management to internally evaluate its businesses, and facilitates the comparison of past and present operations. These non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similar measures used by other companies and may exclude certain nondiscretionary expenses and cash payments. A reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to the comparable GAAP items for the current and prior year quarter and year-to-date period is included in the "Unaudited Non-GAAP Measures" table.

About The J. M. Smucker Company

For more than 110 years, The J. M. Smucker Company has been committed to offering consumers quality products that help families create memorable mealtime moments. Today, Smucker is a leading marketer and manufacturer of fruit spreads, retail packaged coffee, peanut butter, shortening and oils, ice cream toppings, sweetened condensed milk, and health and natural foods beverages in North America. Its family of brands includes Smucker's®, Folgers®, Dunkin' Donuts®, Jif®, Crisco®, Pillsbury®, Eagle Brand®, R.W. Knudsen Family®, Hungry Jack®, White Lily® and Martha White® in the United States, along with Robin Hood®, Five Roses®, Carnation®, Europe's Best® and Bick's® in Canada. The Company remains rooted in the Basic Beliefs of Quality, People, Ethics, Growth, and Independence established by its founder and namesake more than a century ago. The Company has appeared on FORTUNE Magazine's list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in the United States 13 times, ranking number one in 2004. For more information about the Company, visit www.smuckers.com.

The J. M. Smucker Company is the owner of all trademarks, except Pillsbury®, the Barrelhead logo and the Doughboy character are trademarks of The Pillsbury Company, LLC, used under license; Carnation® is a trademark of Societe des Produits Nestle S.A., used under license; and Dunkin' Donuts® is a registered trademark of DD IP Holder, LLC, used under license. Borden® and Elsie are trademarks used under license.

Dunkin' Donuts® brand is licensed to The J. M. Smucker Company for packaged coffee products sold in retail channels such as grocery stores, mass merchandisers, club stores, and drug stores. This information does not pertain to Dunkin' Donuts® coffee or other products for sale in Dunkin' Donuts® restaurants. K-Cup® and K-Cups® are trademarks of Keurig, Incorporated.

The J. M. Smucker Company Forward-Looking Language

This press release contains forward-looking statements, such as projected operating results, earnings and cash flows, that are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by those forward-looking statements. Readers should understand that the risks, uncertainties, factors, and assumptions listed and discussed in this press release, including the following important factors and assumptions, could affect the future results of the Company and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements:


    --  volatility of commodity markets from which raw materials, particularly
        green coffee beans, wheat, soybean oil, milk, and peanuts, are procured
        and the related impact on costs;
    --  risks associated with hedging, derivative, and purchasing strategies
        employed by the Company to manage commodity pricing risks, including the
        risk that such strategies could result in significant losses and
        adversely impact the Company's liquidity;
    --  crude oil price trends and their impact on transportation, energy, and
        packaging costs;
    --  the ability to successfully implement price changes;
    --  the success and cost of introducing new products and the competitive
        response;
    --  the success and cost of marketing and sales programs and strategies
        intended to promote growth in the Company's businesses;
    --  general competitive activity in the market, including competitors'
        pricing practices and promotional spending levels;
    --  the successful completion of the Company's restructuring programs, and
        the ability to realize anticipated savings and other potential benefits
        within the time frames currently contemplated;
    --  the impact of food safety concerns, involving either the Company or its
        competitors' products;
    --  the impact of accidents and natural disasters, including crop failures
        and storm damage;
    --  the concentration of certain of the Company's businesses with key
        customers and suppliers and the ability to manage and maintain key
        relationships;
    --  the loss of significant customers or a substantial reduction in orders
        from these customers or the bankruptcy of any such customer;
    --  changes in consumer coffee preferences, and other factors affecting the
        coffee business, which represents a substantial portion of the Company's
        business;
    --  the ability of the Company to obtain any required financing;
    --  the timing and amount of capital expenditures and restructuring costs;
    --  impairments in the carrying value of goodwill, other intangible assets,
        or other long-lived assets or changes in useful lives of other
        intangible assets;
    --  the impact of new or changes to existing governmental laws and
        regulations or their application;
    --  the impact of future legal, regulatory, or market measures regarding
        climate change;
    --  the outcome of current and future tax examinations, changes in tax laws,
        and other tax matters, and their related impact on the Company's tax
        positions;
    --  foreign currency and interest rate fluctuations;
    --  political or economic disruption;
    --  other factors affecting share prices and capital markets generally; and
    --  the other factors described under "Risk Factors" in other reports and
        statements filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange
        Commission, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and
        proxy materials.

Readers are cautioned not to unduly rely on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made, when evaluating the information presented in this press release. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements to reflect new events or circumstances.

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                   The J. M. Smucker Company
     Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income


                                Three Months Ended January 31,
                                ------------------------------
                                                                   %
                                                                Increase
                                 2011              2010       (Decrease)
                                 ----              ----       -----------
                         (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

    Net  sales             $1,312,351        $1,205,939                 9%
    Cost of products
     sold                     821,086           747,635                10%
    Cost of products
     sold -
     restructuring             16,851                 -               n/m
    Gross Profit              474,414           458,304                 4%
      Gross margin               36.1%             38.0%

    Selling,
     distribution, and
     administrative
     expenses                 214,325           214,411               (0%)
    Amortization               18,515            18,570               (0%)
    Impairment charges         17,155             9,807                75%
    Merger and
     integration costs          2,746             4,672              (41%)
    Other restructuring
     costs                      8,414                 -               n/m
    Other operating
     expense - net                297               978              (70%)
    Operating Income          212,962           209,866                 1%
      Operating margin           16.2%             17.4%

    Interest income               779               310               151%
    Interest expense          (18,132)          (14,236)               27%
    Other income - net            170             1,221              (86%)
    Income Before Income
     Taxes                    195,779           197,161               (1%)
    Income taxes               63,784            61,682                 3%
    Net Income               $131,995          $135,479               (3%)
                             ========          ========              ====

      Net income per
       common share             $1.12             $1.14               (2%)
                                =====             =====              ====

      Net income per
       common share-
       assuming dilution        $1.11             $1.14               (3%)
                                =====             =====              ====

     Dividends declared
      per common share          $0.44             $0.35                26%
                                =====             =====               ===

    Weighted-average
     shares outstanding   118,331,034       119,069,183               (1%)
                          ===========       ===========              ====
    Weighted-average
     shares outstanding
     - assuming dilution  118,434,280       119,216,915               (1%)
                          ===========       ===========              ====



                                 Nine Months Ended January 31,
                                 -----------------------------
                                                                   %
                                                                Increase
                                 2011              2010       (Decrease)
                                 ----              ----       -----------
                         (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

    Net  sales             $3,638,576        $3,536,210                 3%
    Cost of products
     sold                   2,222,681         2,179,627                 2%
    Cost of products
     sold -
     restructuring             38,376                 -               n/m
    Gross Profit            1,377,519         1,356,583                 2%
      Gross margin               37.9%             38.4%

    Selling,
     distribution, and
     administrative
     expenses                 640,407           648,573               (1%)
    Amortization               55,513            55,259                 0%
    Impairment charges         17,155             9,807                75%
    Merger and
     integration costs          8,175            29,296              (72%)
    Other restructuring
     costs                     34,863                 -               n/m
    Other operating
     expense - net              3,241             3,742              (13%)
    Operating Income          618,165           609,906                 1%
      Operating margin           17.0%             17.2%

    Interest income             1,784             2,367              (25%)
    Interest expense          (53,176)          (50,660)                5%
    Other income - net            487             1,784              (73%)
    Income Before Income
     Taxes                    567,260           563,397                 1%
    Income taxes              182,658           189,865               (4%)
    Net Income               $384,602          $373,532                 3%
                             ========          ========               ===

      Net income per
       common share             $3.23             $3.14                 3%
                                =====             =====               ===

      Net income per
       common share-
       assuming dilution        $3.23             $3.14                 3%
                                =====             =====               ===

     Dividends declared
      per common share          $1.24             $1.05                18%
                                =====             =====               ===

    Weighted-average
     shares outstanding   119,047,986       118,896,672                 0%
                          ===========       ===========               ===
    Weighted-average
     shares outstanding
     - assuming dilution  119,172,388       119,021,196                 0%
                          ===========       ===========               ===



                  The J. M. Smucker Company
       Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets


                                    January 31,        April 30,
                                           2011             2010
                                   ------------       ----------
                                        (Dollars in thousands)

    Assets
    Current Assets:
      Cash and cash equivalents        $549,583         $283,570
      Trade receivables                 289,548          238,867
      Inventories                       735,275          654,939
      Marketable securities              38,599                -
      Other current assets               76,055           46,254
                                         ------           ------
        Total Current Assets          1,689,060        1,223,630

    Property, Plant, and
     Equipment, Net                     841,067          858,313

    Other Noncurrent Assets:
      Goodwill                        2,808,684        2,807,730
      Other intangible assets,
       net                            2,955,305        3,026,515
      Other noncurrent assets            64,632           58,665
                                         ------           ------
        Total Other Noncurrent
         Assets                       5,828,621        5,892,910
                                     $8,358,748       $7,974,853
                                     ==========       ==========

    Liabilities and
     Shareholders' Equity
    Current Liabilities:
      Accounts payable                 $174,882         $179,509
      Current portion of long-
       term debt                              -           10,000
      Other current liabilities         247,875          289,388
                                        -------          -------
        Total Current Liabilities       422,757          478,897

    Noncurrent Liabilities:
      Long-term debt, net of
       current portion                1,300,000          900,000
      Other noncurrent
       liabilities                    1,272,690        1,269,636
                                      ---------        ---------
        Total Noncurrent
         Liabilities                  2,572,690        2,169,636

    Shareholders' Equity              5,363,301        5,326,320
                                      ---------        ---------
                                     $8,358,748       $7,974,853
                                     ==========       ==========


                               The J. M. Smucker Company
               Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow


                          Three Months Ended        Nine Months Ended
                              January 31,              January 31,
                            ------------------        -----------------
                            2011             2010      2011             2010
                            ----             ----      ----             ----

                              (Dollars in              (Dollars in
                              thousands)               thousands)


    Operating
     Activities
      Net income        $131,995         $135,479  $384,602         $373,532
      Adjustments to
       reconcile net
       income to net
       cash provided by
       operating
       activities:
        Depreciation      26,829           27,741    83,475           78,889
        Depreciation -
         restructuring    16,823                -    38,263                -
        Amortization      18,515           18,570    55,513           55,259
        Impairment
         charges          17,155            9,807    17,155            9,807
        Share-based
         compensation
         expense           5,718            5,698    17,986           18,796
        Other noncash
         restructuring
         charges           1,619                -     6,986                -
        Loss on sale of
         assets -net         784            1,267     1,811            2,888
        Working capital  155,396          125,200  (211,411)         (27,597)
                         -------          -------  --------          -------
    Net Cash Provided
     by Operating
     Activities          374,834          323,762   394,380          511,574

    Investing
     Activities
      Additions to
       property, plant,
       and equipment     (49,060)         (23,231) (111,133)        (112,664)
      Purchases of
       marketable
       securities        (18,600)               -   (75,637)               -
      Sale and
       maturities of
       marketable
       securities         28,100                -    37,100           13,519
      Other - net          4,553               (2)    4,903             (820)
                           -----              ---     -----             ----
    Net Cash Used for
     Investing
     Activities          (35,007)         (23,233) (144,767)         (99,965)

    Financing
     Activities
      Repayments of
       long-term debt          -         (200,000)  (10,000)        (275,000)
      Repayment of bank
       note payable            -         (350,000)        -         (350,000)
      Proceeds from
       long-term debt          -                -   400,000                -
      Quarterly
       dividends paid    (47,732)         (41,593) (143,065)        (124,586)
      Purchase of
       treasury shares  (242,182)            (206) (247,329)          (5,431)
      Other - net         10,386            6,075    14,962            8,033
                          ------            -----    ------            -----
    Net Cash (Used
     for) Provided by
     Financing
     Activities         (279,528)        (585,724)   14,568         (746,984)
    Effect of
     exchange rate
     changes               1,821            1,048     1,832            4,243
    Net increase
     (decrease) in
     cash and cash
     equivalents          62,120         (284,147)  266,013         (331,132)
    Cash and cash
     equivalents at
     beginning of
     period              487,463          409,708   283,570          456,693
    Cash and cash
     equivalents at
     end of period      $549,583         $125,561  $549,583         $125,561
                        ========         ========  ========         ========



    (   ) Denotes use of cash




                                     The J. M. Smucker Company
                                    Unaudited Non-GAAP Measures




                                               Three Months Ended
                                                     January 31,
                                                 ------------------
                                              2011               2010
                                              ----               ----
                                (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

    Gross profit before
     restructuring  and
     merger and integration
     costs (1)                            $491,265           $458,304
      % of net sales                          37.4%              38.0%

    Operating income before
     restructuring and
     merger and integration
     costs (2)                            $240,973           $214,538
      % of net sales                          18.4%              17.8%

    Income before restructuring
     and merger and integration
     costs: (3)
      Income                              $150,880           $138,896
      Income per common share --
       assuming dilution                     $1.27              $1.17


    (1)   Reconciliation to gross profit:
      Gross profit                        $474,414           $458,304
      Cost of products sold -
       restructuring                        16,851                  -
                                            ------                ---
      Gross profit before restructuring
       and merger and integration
       costs                              $491,265           $458,304
                                          ========           ========

    (2) Reconciliation to operating
        income:
      Operating income                    $212,962           $209,866
      Merger and integration costs           2,746              4,672
      Cost of products sold -
       restructuring                        16,851                  -
      Other restructuring costs              8,414                  -
                                             -----                ---
      Operating income before
       restructuring and merger
       and integration costs              $240,973           $214,538
                                          ========           ========

    (3)   Reconciliation to net income:
      Income before income taxes          $195,779           $197,161
      Merger and integration costs           2,746              4,672
      Cost of products sold -
       restructuring                        16,851                  -
      Other restructuring costs              8,414                  -
                                             -----                ---
      Income before income taxes,
       restructuring, and
       merger and integration costs        223,790            201,833
      Income taxes, as adjusted             72,910             62,937
                                            ------             ------
      Income before restructuring
       and merger and integration costs   $150,880           $138,896
                                          ========           ========




                                                 Nine Months Ended
                                                     January 31,
                                                  -----------------
                                                2011             2010
                                                ----             ----
                                (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

    Gross profit before
     restructuring and
     merger and integration
     costs  (1)                           $1,415,895       $1,356,583
      % of net sales                            38.9%            38.4%

     Operating income before
     restructuring and
     merger and integration
     costs  (2)                             $699,579         $639,202
      % of net sales                            19.2%            18.1%

    Income before  restructuring
     and merger and integration
     costs:  (3)
      Income                                $439,801         $392,955
      Income per common share --
       assuming dilution                       $3.69            $3.30


    (1)   Reconciliation to gross profit:
      Gross profit                        $1,377,519       $1,356,583
      Cost of products sold -
       restructuring                          38,376                -
                                              ------              ---
      Gross profit before restructuring
       and merger and integration
       costs                              $1,415,895       $1,356,583
                                          ==========       ==========

    (2) Reconciliation to operating
        income:
       Operating income                     $618,165         $609,906
      Merger and integration costs             8,175           29,296
      Cost of products sold -
       restructuring                          38,376                -
      Other restructuring costs               34,863                -
                                              ------              ---
       Operating income before
       restructuring and merger
       and integration costs                $699,579         $639,202
                                            ========         ========

    (3)   Reconciliation to net income:
      Income before income taxes            $567,260         $563,397
      Merger and integration costs             8,175           29,296
      Cost of products sold -
       restructuring                          38,376                -
      Other restructuring costs               34,863                -
                                              ------              ---
      Income before income taxes,
       restructuring, and merger
       and integration costs                 648,674          592,693
      Income taxes, as adjusted              208,873          199,738
                                             -------          -------
      Income before restructuring
       and merger and integration costs     $439,801         $392,955
                                            ========         ========




                                    The J. M. Smucker Company
                                   Unaudited Non-GAAP Measures



                                            Three Months Ended January 31,
                                             ---------------------------
                                               2011             2010
                                               ----             ----
                                 (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

    Income before restructuring,
     merger and integration
     costs, and impairment
     charges: (4)
      Income                               $162,511         $145,398
      Income per common
       share --assuming
       dilution                               $1.37            $1.22

    Earnings before interest, taxes,
     depreciation, and
     amortization (5)                      $275,299         $257,398
      % of net sales                           21.0%            21.3%

    Free cash flow (6)                     $325,774         $300,531


    (4)   Reconciliation to net income:
      Income before income taxes           $195,779         $197,161
      Merger and integration costs            2,746            4,672
      Cost of products sold -
       restructuring                         16,851                -
      Other restructuring costs               8,414                -
      Impairment charges                     17,155            9,807
                                             ------            -----
      Income before income taxes,
       restructuring, merger and
       integration costs, and
       impairment charges                   240,945          211,640
      Income taxes, as adjusted              78,434           66,242
                                             ------           ------
      Income before restructuring,
       merger and integration
       costs, and impairment
       charges                             $162,511         $145,398
                                           ========         ========

    (5)   Reconciliation to net income:
      Income before income taxes           $195,779         $197,161
      Interest income                          (779)            (310)
      Interest expense                       18,132           14,236
      Depreciation                           26,829           27,741
      Depreciation - restructuring           16,823                -
      Amortization                           18,515           18,570
                                             ------           ------
      Earnings before interest, taxes,
       depreciation, and
       amortization                        $275,299         $257,398
      Merger and integration costs            2,746            4,672
      Other cost of products sold -
       restructuring (7)                         28                -
      Other restructuring costs               8,414                -
      Share-based compensation expense        4,495            4,631
                                              -----            -----
      Adjusted earnings before interest,
       taxes, depreciation, and
       amortization                        $290,982         $266,701
                                           ========         ========
      % of net sales                           22.2%            22.1%

    (6)  Reconciliation to cash provided
        by operating activities:
      Cash provided by operating
       activities                          $374,834         $323,762
      Additions to property, plant,
       and equipment                        (49,060)         (23,231)
                                            -------          -------
      Free cash flow                       $325,774         $300,531
                                           ========         ========



                                            Nine Months Ended January 31,
                                            -----------------------------
                                               2011             2010
                                               ----             ----
                                 (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

    Income before restructuring,
     merger and integration
     costs, and impairment
     charges: (4)
      Income                               $451,432         $399,457
      Income per common share --
       assuming dilution                      $3.79            $3.36

    Earnings before interest,
     taxes, depreciation,
     and amortization (5)                  $795,903         $745,838
      % of net sales                           21.9%            21.1%

    Free cash flow (6)                     $283,247         $398,910


    (4)   Reconciliation to net income:
      Income before income taxes           $567,260         $563,397
      Merger and integration costs            8,175           29,296
      Cost of products sold -
       restructuring                         38,376                -
      Other restructuring costs              34,863                -
      Impairment charges                     17,155            9,807
                                             ------            -----
      Income before income taxes,
       restructuring, merger and
       integration costs, and
       impairment charges                   665,829          602,500
      Income taxes, as adjusted             214,397          203,043
                                            -------          -------
      Income before restructuring,
       merger and integration
       costs, and impairment
       charges                             $451,432         $399,457
                                           ========         ========

    (5)   Reconciliation to net income:
      Income before income taxes           $567,260         $563,397
      Interest income                        (1,784)          (2,367)
      Interest expense                       53,176           50,660
      Depreciation                           83,475           78,889
      Depreciation - restructuring           38,263                -
      Amortization                           55,513           55,259
                                             ------           ------
      Earnings before interest,
       taxes, depreciation, and
       amortization                        $795,903         $745,838
      Merger and integration costs            8,175           29,296
      Other cost of products sold -
       restructuring (7)                        113                -
      Other restructuring costs              34,863                -
      Share-based compensation
       expense                               14,803           14,452
                                             ------           ------
      Adjusted earnings before
       interest, taxes, depreciation,
       and amortization                    $853,857         $789,586
                                           ========         ========
      % of net sales                           23.5%            22.3%

    (6) Reconciliation to cash provided
        by operating activities:
      Cash provided by operating
       activities                          $394,380         $511,574
      Additions to property,
       plant, and equipment                (111,133)        (112,664)
                                           --------         --------
      Free cash flow                       $283,247         $398,910
                                           ========         ========



    (7)  Excludes accelerated depreciation charges included in cost of
    products sold -restructuring.

    The Company uses non-GAAP measures including net sales, excluding
    divestitures and foreign exchange rate impact; gross profit,
    operating income, income, and income per diluted share, excluding
    restructuring and merger and integration costs; income and income
    per diluted share, excluding restructuring, merger and integration
    costs, and impairment charges;  earnings before interest, taxes,
    depreciation, and amortization ("EBITDA"); adjusted EBITDA; and free
    cash flow as key measures for purposes of evaluating performance
    internally.  These non-GAAP measures are not intended to replace
    the presentation of financial results in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
    Rather, the presentation of these non-GAAP measures supplement
    other metrics used by management to internally evaluate its
    businesses, and facilitates the comparison of past and present
    operations.  These non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to
    similar measures used by other companies and may exclude certain
    nondiscretionary expenses and cash payments.


                            The J. M. Smucker Company
                          Unaudited Reportable Segments


                                            Three Months Ended
                                               January 31,
                                               ------------------
                                             2011             2010
                                             ----             ----
                                        (Dollars in thousands)

    Net sales:
      U.S. Retail Coffee Market          $554,667         $471,463
      U.S. Retail Consumer Market         273,549          273,837
      U.S. Retail Oils and Baking
       Market                             253,335          244,175
      Special Markets                     230,800          216,464
                                          -------          -------
    Total net sales                    $1,312,351       $1,205,939
                                       ==========       ==========

    Segment profit:
      U.S. Retail Coffee Market          $158,093         $132,617
      U.S. Retail Consumer Market          72,242           66,178
      U.S. Retail Oils and Baking
       Market                              31,515           35,919
      Special Markets                      28,293           30,686
                                           ------           ------
    Total segment profit                 $290,143         $265,400
                                         ========         ========
        Interest income                       779              310
        Interest expense                  (18,132)         (14,236)
        Share-based compensation
         expense                           (4,495)          (4,631)
        Merger and integration costs       (2,746)          (4,672)
        Cost of products sold -
         restructuring                    (16,851)               -
        Other restructuring costs          (8,414)               -
        Corporate administrative
         expense                          (44,675)         (46,231)
        Other income  - net                   170            1,221
                                              ---            -----
    Income before income taxes           $195,779         $197,161
                                         ========         ========

    Segment profit margin:
      U.S. Retail Coffee Market              28.5%            28.1%
      U.S. Retail Consumer Market            26.4%            24.2%
      U.S. Retail Oils and Baking
       Market                                12.4%            14.7%
      Special Markets                        12.3%            14.2%



                                                Nine Months Ended
                                                   January 31,
                                                    -----------------
                                                 2011             2010
                                                 ----             ----
                                         (Dollars in thousands)

    Net sales:
      U.S. Retail Coffee Market            $1,425,524       $1,282,794
      U.S. Retail Consumer Market             825,388          854,929
      U.S. Retail Oils and Baking
       Market                                 706,729          742,487
      Special Markets                         680,935          656,000
                                              -------          -------
    Total net sales                        $3,638,576       $3,536,210
                                           ==========       ==========

    Segment profit:
      U.S. Retail Coffee Market              $419,074         $375,634
      U.S. Retail Consumer Market             217,946          202,813
      U.S. Retail Oils and Baking
       Market                                  94,956          106,997
      Special Markets                         112,571           97,383
                                              -------           ------
    Total segment profit                     $844,547         $782,827
                                             ========         ========
        Interest income                         1,784            2,367
        Interest expense                      (53,176)         (50,660)
        Share-based compensation
         expense                              (14,803)         (14,452)
        Merger and integration costs           (8,175)         (29,296)
        Cost of products sold -
         restructuring                        (38,376)               -
        Other restructuring costs             (34,863)               -
        Corporate administrative
         expense                             (130,165)        (129,173)
        Other income  - net                       487            1,784
                                                  ---            -----
    Income before income taxes               $567,260         $563,397
                                             ========         ========

    Segment profit margin:
      U.S. Retail Coffee Market                  29.4%            29.3%
      U.S. Retail Consumer Market                26.4%            23.7%
      U.S. Retail Oils and Baking
       Market                                    13.4%            14.4%
      Special Markets                            16.5%            14.8%

SOURCE The J. M. Smucker Company