Business Segments And Geographic Areas (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2024

Segment Reporting Information, Profit (Loss) [Abstract]

Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information

(millions)	Consumer		Flavor Solutions		Total segments		Corporate & other		Total
2024
Net sales	$	3,848.5	$	2,875.2	$	6,723.7	$	—	$	6,723.7
Operating income excluding special charges	740.3		329.5		1,069.8		—		1,069.8
Income from unconsolidated operations	71.2		3.0		74.2		—		74.2
Assets	—		—		12,359.4		710.9		13,070.3
Capital expenditures	—		—		234.1		40.8		274.9
Depreciation and amortization	—		—		161.4		47.4		208.8
2023
Net sales	$	3,807.3	$	2,854.9	$	6,662.2	$	—	$	6,662.2
Operating income excluding special charges	735.5		288.7		1,024.2		—		1,024.2
Income from unconsolidated operations	54.7		1.7		56.4		—		56.4
Assets	—		—		12,233.1		629.2		12,862.3
Capital expenditures	—		—		234.9		29.0		263.9
Depreciation and amortization	—		—		155.4		43.9		199.3
2022
Net sales	$	3,757.9	$	2,592.6	$	6,350.5	$	—	$	6,350.5
Operating income excluding special charges and transaction and integration expenses	710.7		206.7		917.4		—		917.4
Income from unconsolidated operations	33.1		4.7		37.8		—		37.8
Assets	—		—		12,332.9		792.0		13,124.9
Capital expenditures	—		—		220.1		41.9		262.0
Depreciation and amortization	—		—		153.4		47.2		200.6

Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]

A reconciliation of operating income excluding special charges and transaction and integration expenses, to operating income for 2024, 2023, and 2022 is as follows:

(millions)	Consumer		Flavor Solutions		Total
2024
Operating income excluding special charges	$	740.3	$	329.5	$	1,069.8
Less: Special charges	3.4		6.1		9.5
Operating income	$	736.9	$	323.4	$	1,060.3
2023
Operating income excluding special charges	$	735.5	$	288.7	$	1,024.2
Less: Special charges	35.8		25.4		61.2
Operating income	$	699.7	$	263.3	$	963.0
2022
Operating income excluding special charges and transaction and integration      expenses	710.7		206.7		917.4
Less: Special charges	23.9		27.7		51.6
Less: Transaction and integration expenses	—		2.2		2.2
Operating income	$	686.8	$	176.8	$	863.6

Net Sales And Long-Lived Assets Geographic Areas

We have net sales and long-lived assets in the following geographic areas:

(millions)	United States		EMEA		Other countries		Total
2024
Net sales	$	4,103.9	$	1,239.3	$	1,380.5	$	6,723.7
Long-lived assets	8,017.9		1,117.0		824.5		9,959.4
2023
Net sales	$	4,083.8	$	1,212.8	$	1,365.6	$	6,662.2
Long-lived assets	7,946.1		1,138.6		856.8		9,941.5
2022
Net sales	$	3,921.3	$	1,116.4	$	1,312.8	$	6,350.5
Long-lived assets	7,892.5		1,051.7		854.6		9,798.8

Long-lived assets include property, plant and equipment, goodwill and intangible assets, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization.

Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services

Our net sales by product categories consist of the following:

For the year ended November 30 (millions)	2024		2023		2022
Consumer segment:
Spices & seasoning	$	1,651.0	$	1,578.3	$	1,538.7
Recipe mixes	437.7		430.5		428.0
Condiments & sauces	936.6		921.0		858.2
Regional leaders	823.2		877.5		933.0
Flavor solutions segment:
Flavors	1,618.6		1,585.7		1,420.6
Branded foodservice	615.1		598.4		552.9
Custom condiments	336.8		317.1		280.8
Coatings, bulk spices & herbs	304.7		353.7		338.3
Total net sales	$	6,723.7	$	6,662.2	$	6,350.5