General Mills Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
General Mills has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 3.3%, while the Food industry saw earnings growing at 9.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 3.5% per year. General Mills's return on equity is 27.7%, and it has net margins of 13.1%.
Key information
3.3%
Earnings growth rate
4.7%
EPS growth rate
| Food Industry Growth | 16.0% |
| Revenue growth rate | 3.5% |
| Return on equity | 27.7% |
| Net Margin | 13.1% |
| Last Earnings Update | 24 Nov 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Is General Mills (NYSE:GIS) Using Too Much Debt?
Dec 18
What Makes General Mills A Top Pick For 2025
Dec 16General Mills: Offers Relative Value, But Risks Remain
Nov 26General Mills: Adding Pet Food Exposure
Nov 14General Mills, Inc.'s (NYSE:GIS) Low P/E No Reason For Excitement
Nov 12General Mills (NYSE:GIS) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.60
Oct 04General Mills Stock: Going Without Dessert
Sep 26General Mills: Q1 Earnings, A Report I Didn't Like
Sep 19Why We Think General Mills, Inc.'s (NYSE:GIS) CEO Compensation Is Not Excessive At All
Sep 18General Mills (NYSE:GIS) Reaffirms FY 2025 Guidance Amid Strategic Shifts and Investor Activism
Sep 16General Mills' (NYSE:GIS) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
Aug 26General Mills: The Market Is Overreacting To A Bad Quarter
Aug 22Investors Don't See Light At End Of General Mills, Inc.'s (NYSE:GIS) Tunnel
Jul 21General Mills (NYSE:GIS) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.60
Jun 29We Think General Mills (NYSE:GIS) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Jun 27General Mills FY Earnings: A Good Investment (But Not For Everyone)
Jun 23General Mills: Do Not Always Seek Alpha
Jun 16General Mills Is A Top Consumer Staples Compounder
May 01Getting In Cheap On General Mills, Inc. (NYSE:GIS) Is Unlikely
Apr 13We Think General Mills (NYSE:GIS) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Mar 26General Mills Stock: Trends We're Watching Ahead Of Q3 Earnings
Mar 13General Mills (NYSE:GIS) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
Mar 11General Mills: Losing Market Share To Store Brands
Feb 08General Mills Stock Still Isn't Cheap Enough
Jan 12General Mills: Softening Sales Growth Creates An Attractive Entry Point
Jan 05Pinning Down General Mills, Inc.'s (NYSE:GIS) P/E Is Difficult Right Now
Jan 01General Mills: This Steady Dividend Payer Is An Attractive Buy Right Now
Dec 11General Mills Stock Is In Buy Territory Again (Rating Upgrade)
Dec 05Pet And International Area Provide New Aisle For Growth For General Mills
Nov 09Hold On To General Mills To Get A Healthy Dividend Yield For Breakfast
Nov 02Down About 30%, Yielding 4% - How Attractive Is General Mills?
Oct 01General Mills: Things Are Looking Up
Aug 30General Mills: Underlying Volume Challenges
Jul 31General Mills: Promising Opportunity With A High Price Tag
Jun 28General Mills: A Decent Year, But Seems Overpriced
Jun 12General Mills: Flawless Dividend But There's A Problem
May 25Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How General Mills makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 24 | 19,901 | 2,603 | 3,230 | 0 |
| 25 Aug 24 | 19,801 | 2,403 | 3,202 | 0 |
| 26 May 24 | 19,857 | 2,497 | 3,183 | 0 |
| 25 Feb 24 | 20,173 | 2,554 | 3,248 | 0 |
| 26 Nov 23 | 20,200 | 2,437 | 3,401 | 0 |
| 27 Aug 23 | 20,281 | 2,447 | 3,458 | 0 |
| 28 May 23 | 20,094 | 2,594 | 3,406 | 0 |
| 26 Feb 23 | 19,955 | 2,802 | 3,321 | 0 |
| 27 Nov 22 | 19,367 | 2,909 | 3,120 | 0 |
| 28 Aug 22 | 19,171 | 2,900 | 3,053 | 0 |
| 29 May 22 | 18,993 | 2,707 | 3,034 | 0 |
| 27 Feb 22 | 18,625 | 2,301 | 3,043 | 0 |
| 28 Nov 21 | 18,608 | 2,237 | 3,002 | 0 |
| 29 Aug 21 | 18,303 | 2,328 | 2,972 | 0 |
| 30 May 21 | 18,127 | 2,340 | 2,947 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 21 | 18,626 | 2,549 | 3,062 | 0 |
| 29 Nov 20 | 18,287 | 2,407 | 3,095 | 0 |
| 30 Aug 20 | 17,988 | 2,300 | 3,053 | 0 |
| 31 May 20 | 17,627 | 2,181 | 3,039 | 0 |
| 23 Feb 20 | 16,765 | 2,126 | 2,852 | 0 |
| 24 Nov 19 | 16,783 | 2,118 | 2,811 | 0 |
| 25 Aug 19 | 16,774 | 1,881 | 2,815 | 0 |
| 26 May 19 | 16,865 | 1,753 | 2,848 | 0 |
| 24 Feb 19 | 16,594 | 1,537 | 2,806 | 0 |
| 25 Nov 18 | 16,278 | 2,032 | 2,784 | 0 |
| 26 Aug 18 | 16,065 | 2,119 | 2,766 | 0 |
| 27 May 18 | 15,740 | 2,131 | 2,761 | 0 |
| 25 Feb 18 | 15,657 | 2,186 | 2,743 | 0 |
| 26 Nov 17 | 15,568 | 1,602 | 2,778 | 0 |
| 27 Aug 17 | 15,481 | 1,653 | 2,771 | 0 |
| 28 May 17 | 15,620 | 1,658 | 2,815 | 0 |
| 26 Feb 17 | 15,741 | 1,628 | 2,887 | 0 |
| 27 Nov 16 | 15,950 | 1,632 | 2,955 | 0 |
| 28 Aug 16 | 16,263 | 1,680 | 3,020 | 0 |
| 29 May 16 | 16,563 | 1,697 | 3,119 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 16 | 16,934 | 1,505 | 3,158 | 0 |
| 29 Nov 15 | 17,283 | 1,486 | 3,183 | 0 |
| 30 Aug 15 | 17,570 | 1,303 | 3,256 | 0 |
| 31 May 15 | 17,630 | 1,221 | 3,312 | 0 |
| 22 Feb 15 | 17,615 | 1,439 | 3,360 | 0 |
| 23 Nov 14 | 17,642 | 1,507 | 3,421 | 0 |
| 24 Aug 14 | 17,805 | 1,710 | 3,466 | 0 |
| 25 May 14 | 17,910 | 1,824 | 3,474 | 0 |
| 23 Feb 14 | 18,037 | 1,786 | 3,525 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: GIS has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: GIS's current net profit margins (13.1%) are higher than last year (12.1%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: GIS's earnings have grown by 3.3% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: GIS's earnings growth over the past year (6.8%) exceeds its 5-year average (3.3% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: GIS earnings growth over the past year (6.8%) exceeded the Food industry 1.2%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: Whilst GIS's Return on Equity (27.75%) is high, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/30 14:41 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/30 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/11/24 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/05/26 |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
General Mills, Inc. is covered by 43 analysts. 18 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Christopher Graja | Argus Research Company |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Andrew Lazar | Barclays |