McCormick is trading 4.83% up at $48.64 ahead of its third-quarter results, scheduled before the market opens on October 1. - Analysts expect earnings of 76 cents per share, down from 85 cents a year earlier, and revenue of $1.98 billion. - The announcement is scheduled for 8:00 a.m. EDT; results were not available at the reported 6:37 a.m. pre-market snapshot. - Shares fell 4.13% to $46.40 on September 30; major U.S. indices were modestly positive.