The J. M. Smucker Company: Initiation Of Coverage – Core Business Strategy & 5 Key Performance Drivers 

This is our first report on food and beverage major, J. M. Smucker. In its 3rd quarter earnings for fiscal year 2024, J. M. Smucker Company (Smucker) effectively outlined promising growth indicators across its portfolio, validated the strategic maneuvering of its product mix, and reaffirmed confidence in its forecasting. On the surface, company executives displayed a marginal optimism, with the company reporting 6% comparable sales growth. Despite this, there were undercurrents of caution regarding potential slowing in some sectors and throughout the broader market.