General Mills
General Mills, Inc. (NYSE: GIS) operates as a leading global manufacturer and marketer of branded consumer foods, with a comprehensive portfolio spanning breakfast cereals, yogurt, pet food, and other convenient food products. The company maintains its corporate presence at www.generalmills.com and serves consumers… From the company’s description.
Margins and return on equity change in ; everything else in percent. Fewer shares and less debt are shown plainly, not as bad news — it depends what you make of buybacks. Dotted labels explain each measure. is shown separately from the annual figures.
What General Mills does
In the company’s own words
General Mills, Inc. (NYSE: GIS) operates as a leading global manufacturer and marketer of branded consumer foods, with a comprehensive portfolio spanning breakfast cereals, yogurt, pet food, and other convenient food products. The company maintains its corporate presence at www.generalmills.com and serves consumers across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific regions.
The company's business is organized into reportable segments that reflect its diversified product portfolio. General Mills generates revenue through the production and distribution of iconic brands including Cheerios, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Häagen-Dazs, Nature Valley, Yoplait, and Blue Buffalo pet food, among numerous others. These brands address multiple consumer occasions and dietary preferences, from breakfast cereals and baking products to convenient snacks, yogurt, and premium pet nutrition.
General Mills operates an extensive manufacturing and distribution network to serve retail customers including supermarkets, mass merchandisers, and e-commerce platforms. The company maintains significant direct-to-consumer capabilities and partnerships with major retailers globally. Its geographic footprint spans the United States, Canada, Europe, and select international markets, enabling broad market reach and localized product offerings.
The company's business model centers on brand strength, innovation, and operational efficiency. General Mills invests substantially in research and development to create products addressing evolving consumer preferences for health, wellness, and convenience. The company maintains competitive advantages through its portfolio of established brands with strong consumer loyalty, efficient supply chain operations, and scale advantages in manufacturing and distribution.
This Five-Year Credit Agreement dated October 9, 2024, as amended on June 30, 2026, establishes a revolving credit facility with an aggregate commitment of $2.7 billion. The facility is administered by Bank of America, N.A., with participation from major financial institutions including JPMorgan Chase Bank, Citibank, Barclays, BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank, and others. The credit agreement provides General Mills with financial flexibility to support working capital needs, capital expenditures, and general corporate purposes.
Company details
- Sector
- Consumer Staples
- Industry (SIC)
- Food Products
- Headquarters
- MINNEAPOLIS, MN
- Fiscal year end
- May
- CIK
- 40704
- SIC
- 2040
Financial performance, year by year
Fiscal 2014–2026 · USDThe full income statement, balance sheet and cash flow for each of these years — every figure traceable to its filing — is on the Financials tab with a free account.
Who owns General Mills — and what changed
Funds as of 2026Q2 · superinvestors as of 2026-06-30
Largest fund holders · General Mills’s weight in each
Fund ownership is a floor, not a census — pensions, insurers and people holding shares directly are not visible here.
General Mills’s bonds, as funds hold them
Funds report holding 20 issues of General Mills’s debt, $870.99M at market value — what funds hold, not the company’s total debt. Weighted-average coupon 4.33%, maturing 2027 to 2056.
Fund ownership counts N-PORT filers only, so it is a floor rather than a census — pensions, insurers and direct holders are not visible here, and the remainder is not “held by individuals”.
Every fund and institutional holder, quarter by quarter, is on the Ownership tab with a free account.
Recent filings
All filings →Each filing opens into its own statements and disclosures here.
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