General Mills 10-K 2025-05-25
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
10-K
☑
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED
MAY 25, 2025
☐
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT
OF 1934
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM __________ TO __________
Commission file number:
001-01185
GENERAL MILLS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
41-0274440
(State or other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
Identification No.)
Number One General Mills Boulevard
Minneapolis
,
Minnesota
55426
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(763)
764-7600
(Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b)
of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange
on which registered
Common Stock, $.10 par value
GIS
New York Stock Exchange
0.125% Notes due 2025
GIS25A
New York Stock Exchange
0.450% Notes due 2026
GIS26
New York Stock Exchange
1.500% Notes due 2027
GIS27
New York Stock Exchange
3.907% Notes due 2029
GIS29
New York Stock Exchange
3.650% Notes due 2030
GIS30A
New York Stock Exchange
3.600% Notes due 2032
GIS32
New York Stock Exchange
3.850% Notes due 2034
GIS34
New York Stock Exchange
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g)
of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned
issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
Yes
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No
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to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes
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Indicate
by
check
mark
whether
the
registrant
(1)
has
filed
all
reports
required
to
be
filed
by
Section
or
15(d)
of
the
Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
during the preceding 12
months (or for such shorter
period that the registrant
was required to file such
reports),
and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes
☑
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by
check
mark
whether
the
registrant
has
submitted
electronically
every
Interactive
Data
File
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to
be
submitted
pursuant to Rule
405 of Regulation
S-T during
the preceding 12
months (or for
such shorter period
that the registrant
was required
to
submit such files).
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by
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mark
whether
the
registrant
is
a
large
accelerated
filer,
an
accelerated
filer,
a
non-accelerated
filer,
a
smaller
reporting
company,
or
an
emerging
growth
company.
See
the
definitions
of
“large
accelerated
filer,”
“accelerated
filer,”
“smaller
reporting company,” and
“emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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emerging
growth
company,
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check
mark
if
the
registrant
has
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use
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extended
transition
period
for
complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided
pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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and attestation to its management’s
assessment of the effectiveness
of its
internal control
over financial
reporting under
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of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act
(15 U.S.C.
7262(b)) by
the registered
public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report.
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compensation received by any of the registrant’s
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in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).
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Aggregate
market value
of Common
Stock held
by non-affiliates
of the
registrant, based
on the
closing price
of $65.00
per share
as
reported on
the New
York
Stock Exchange
on November
24, 2024
(the last
business day
of the
registrant’s
most recently
completed
second fiscal quarter): $
35,891
million.
Number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of June 9, 2025:
542,427,490
(excluding
212,185,838
shares held in the treasury).
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED
BY REFERENCE
Portions of the registrant’s Proxy
Statement for its 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders are incorporated by reference
into Part III.
Table of Contents
Page
Part I
Item 1
Item 1A
Item 1B. [Unresolved Staff Comments](a4373)
Item 4. [Mine Safety Disclosures](a5094)
Item 9. [Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure](a35336)
Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
Item 9A
Item 9B
Item 9C
Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspection
Part III
Item 10
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
Item 11
Item 12
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
Item 13
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
Item 14
Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Part IV
Item 15
Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
Item 16
PART
I
Item 1. Business
COMPANY OVERVIEW
For more than
150 years, General
Mills has been
making food the
world loves.
We
are a leading
global manufacturer and
marketer of
branded consumer
foods with more
than 100 brands
in 100 countries
across six continents.
In addition to
our consolidated operations,
we
have
percent
interests
in
two
strategic
joint
ventures
that
manufacture
and
market
food
products
sold
in
approximately
countries worldwide.
We
manage and review the financial results of our
business under four operating segments: North America Retail; International;
North
America
Pet;
and
North
America
Foodservice.
See
Management’s
Discussion
and
Analysis
of
Financial
Condition
and
Results
of
Operations (MD&A) in Item 7 of this report for a description of our segments.
We
offer a variety of human and pet food
products that provide great taste, nutrition, convenience, and
value for consumers around the
world. Our business is focused on the following large, global
categories:
●
snacks, including grain, fruit and savory snacks, nutrition bars, and
frozen hot snacks;
●
ready-to-eat cereal;
●
convenient meals, including meal kits, ethnic meals, pizza, soup, side dish mixes,
frozen breakfast, and frozen entrees;
●
wholesome natural pet food;
●
refrigerated and frozen dough;
●
baking mixes and ingredients;
●
yogurt; and
●
super-premium ice cream.
Our Cereal Partners Worldwide
(CPW) joint venture with Nestlé
S.A. (Nestlé) competes in the
ready-to-eat cereal category in markets
outside North
America, and
our Häagen-Dazs
Japan, Inc.
(HDJ) joint
venture
competes in
the super-premium
ice cream
category
in
Japan. For net sales contributed
by each class of similar
products, please see Note 17
to the Consolidated Financial
Statements in Item
8 of this report.
The terms
“General Mills,”
“Company,”
“registrant,” “we,”
“us,” and
“our” mean
General Mills, Inc.
and all
subsidiaries included
in
the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this report unless the context
indicates otherwise.
Certain terms used throughout this report are defined in a glossary in Item 8 of
this report.
Customers
Our
primary
customers
are
grocery
stores,
mass
merchandisers,
membership
stores,
natural
food
chains,
drug,
dollar
and
discount
chains, e-commerce
retailers, commercial
and noncommercial
foodservice distributors
and operators,
restaurants, convenience
stores,
and
pet
specialty
stores.
We
generally
sell
to
these
customers
through
our
direct
sales
force.
We
use
broker
and
distribution
arrangements for certain products and to serve certain types
of customers and certain markets. For further information
on our customer
credit
and
product
return practices,
please
refer
to Note
to the
Consolidated
Financial Statements
in
Item 8
of this
report.
During
fiscal 2025, Walmart
Inc. and its affiliates (Walmart)
accounted for 22 percent of our consolidated
net sales and 31 percent of net sales
of our
North America
Retail segment.
No other
customer accounted
for 10
percent or
more of
our consolidated
net sales.
For further
information on significant customers, please refer to Note 8 to the Consolidated
Financial Statements in Item 8 of this report.
Competition
The
human
and
pet
food
categories
are
highly
competitive,
with
numerous
manufacturers
of
varying
sizes in
the
United
States and
throughout the
world. The categories
in which
we participate
also are
very competitive.
Our principal
competitors in
these categories
are manufacturers, as
well as retailers with
their own branded
products. Competitors market
and sell their products
through brick-and-
mortar stores
and e-commerce.
All our
principal competitors
have substantial
financial, marketing,
and other
resources. Competition
in
our
product
categories
is
based
on
product
innovation,
product
quality,
price,
brand
recognition
and
loyalty,
effectiveness
of
marketing,
promotional
activity,
convenient
ordering
and
delivery
to
the consumer,
and the
ability
to
identify
and
satisfy
consumer
preferences.
Our
principal
strategies
for
competing
in
each
of
our
segments
include
unique
consumer
insights,
effective
customer
relationships, superior
product quality,
innovative advertising,
product promotion,
product innovation
aligned with consumers’
needs,
an efficient
supply chain, and
price. In most
product categories, we
compete not only
with other widely
advertised, branded
products,
but also
with regional
brands and
with generic
and private
label products
that are
generally sold
at lower
prices. Internationally,
we
compete with both multi-national and local manufacturers, and each
country includes a unique group of competitors.
Raw materials, ingredients, and packaging
The
principal
raw
materials
that
we
use
are
grains
(wheat,
oats,
and
corn),
dairy
products,
meat,
vegetable
oils,
sugar,
vegetables,
fruits,
nuts,
and
other
agricultural
products.
We
also
use
substantial
quantities
of
carton
board,
corrugated,
plastic,
and
metal
packaging
materials,
operating
supplies,
and
energy.
Most
of
these
inputs
for
our
domestic
and
Canadian
operations
are
purchased
from suppliers
in the
United States. In
our other
international operations,
inputs that
are not locally
available in
adequate supply
may
be imported
from other
countries. The
cost of
these inputs
may fluctuate
widely due
to external
conditions such
as weather,
climate
change,
product
scarcity,
limited
sources
of
supply,
commodity
market
fluctuations,
currency
fluctuations,
trade
tariffs,
pandemics,
war,
and
changes
in
governmental
agricultural
and
energy
policies
and
regulations.
We
believe
that
we
will
be
able
to
obtain
an
adequate supply
of needed
inputs. Occasionally
and where
possible, we
make advance
purchases of
items significant
to our
business
to ensure
continuity of
operations. Our
objective is
to procure
materials meeting
both our quality
standards and
our production
needs
at price levels
that allow a targeted
profit margin. Since
these inputs generally
represent the largest
variable cost in manufacturing
our
products, to the
extent possible, we
often manage the
risk associated with
adverse price movements
for some inputs
using a variety
of
risk
management
strategies.
We
also
have
a
grain
merchandising
operation
that
provides
us
efficient
access
to,
and
more
informed
knowledge of, various commodity
markets, principally wheat and oats.
This operation holds physical inventories
that are carried at net
realizable value and uses derivatives to manage its net inventory position and minimize
its market exposures.
TRADEMARKS AND PATENTS
Our
products
are
marketed
under
a
variety
of
valuable
trademarks.
Some
of
the
more
important
trademarks
used
in
our
global
operations
(set
forth
in
italics
in
this
report)
include
Annie’s
,
Betty
Crocker
,
Bisquick
,
Blue
Buffalo
,
Bugles
,
Cascadian
Farm
,
Cheerios
,
Chex
,
Cinnamon
Toast
Crunch
,
Cocoa Puffs
,
Cookie Crisp
,
Dunkaroos,
Edgard
& Cooper,
Fiber One
,
Fruit by
the Foot
,
Fruit
Gushers
,
Fruit
Roll-Ups
,
Gardetto’s
,
Gold
Medal
,
Golden
Grahams
,
Häagen-Dazs
,
Kitano
,
Kix
,
Lärabar
,
Latina
,
Lucky
Charms
,
Muir Glen
,
Nature
Valley
,
Nudges, Oatmeal
Crisp
,
Old El
Paso
,
Pillsbury
,
Progresso
,
Tastefuls
,
Tiki
Pets
,
Total
,
Totino’s
,
Trix
,
True
Chews,
True
Solutions,
Wanchai
Ferry
,
Wheaties
,
Wilderness
,
and
Yoki
.
We
protect
these
trademarks
as
appropriate
through registrations in the
United States and other jurisdictions.
Depending on the jurisdiction,
trademarks are generally valid
as long
as they are in use
or their registrations are properly
maintained and they have
not been found to have
become generic. Registrations of
trademarks can also generally be renewed indefinitely for
as long as the trademarks are in use.
Some
of
our
products
are
marketed
under
or
in
combination
with
trademarks
that
have
been
licensed
from
others
for
both
long-
standing
products
(e.g.,
Reese’s
Puffs
for
cereal,
Green
Giant
for vegetables
in certain
countries, and
Yoplait
and related
brands for
fresh dairy in the United States), and shorter term promotional products (e.g., fruit
snacks sold under various third party equities).
Our cereal
trademarks
are licensed
to CPW
and
may be
used in
association
with the
Nestlé
trademark.
Nestlé licenses
certain
of its
trademarks
to
CPW,
including
the
Nestlé
and
Uncle
Toby’s
trademarks.
The
Häagen-Dazs
trademark
is
licensed
royalty-free
and
exclusively
to
Nestlé
and
authorized
sublicensees
for
ice
cream
and
other
frozen dessert
products
in
the
United
States and
Canada.
The
Häagen-Dazs
trademark is
also licensed
to HDJ
in Japan.
The
Pillsbury
brand and
the
Pillsbury Doughboy
character are
subject
to
an
exclusive,
royalty-free
license
that
was
granted
to
a
third
party
and
its
successors
in
the
shelf-stable
baking
categories
in
the
United States and under limited circumstances in Canada and Mexico.
We
continue
our
focus
on
developing
and
marketing
innovative,
proprietary
products,
many
of
which
use
proprietary
expertise,
recipes and formulations,
and are patent protected. We
consider the collective rights under our various patents, which
expire from time
to time, a valuable asset,
but we do not
believe that our businesses are
materially dependent upon
any single patent or group
of related
patents.
SEASONALITY
In
general,
demand
for
our
products
is
evenly
balanced
throughout
the
year.
However,
within
our
North
America
Retail
segment
demand
for
refrigerated
dough,
frozen
baked
goods,
and
baking
products
is
stronger
in
the
fourth
calendar
quarter.
Demand
for
Progresso
soup is higher
during the
fall and winter
months. Within
our International
segment, demand
for
Häagen-Dazs
ice cream is
higher during
the summer
months and
demand for
baking mix
increases during
winter months.
Due to
the offsetting
impact of
these
demand
trends,
as well
as the
different
seasons
in
the
northern
and
southern
hemispheres,
our
International
segment’s
net
sales are
generally evenly balanced throughout the year.
QUALITY AND SAFETY REGULATION
The
manufacture
and
sale
of
human
and
pet
food
products
is
highly
regulated.
In
the
United
States,
our
activities
are
subject
to
regulation by
various federal
government agencies,
including the
Food and
Drug Administration,
Department of
Agriculture, Federal
Trade
Commission,
Department
of
Commerce,
Occupational
Safety
and
Health
Administration,
and
Environmental
Protection
Agency,
as
well
as
various
federal,
state,
and
local
agencies
relating
to
the
production,
packaging,
labelling,
marketing,
storage,
distribution, quality,
and safety of food
and pet products and
the health and safety
of our employees.
Our business is also
regulated by
similar agencies outside of the United States.
ENVIRONMENTAL
MATTERS
As
of
May
25,
2025,
we
were
involved
with
two
response
actions
associated
with
the
alleged
or
threatened
release
of
hazardous
substances or wastes located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and Moonachie, New
Jersey.
Our
operations
are
subject
to
the
Clean
Air
Act,
Clean
Water
Act,
Resource
Conservation
and
Recovery
Act,
Comprehensive
Environmental
Response,
Compensation,
and
Liability
Act,
and
the
Federal
Insecticide,
Fungicide,
and
Rodenticide
Act,
and
all
similar state, local, and foreign environmental laws and regulations applicable
to the jurisdictions in which we operate.
Based on current
facts and circumstances,
we believe that
neither the
results of our
environmental proceedings
nor our compliance
in
general
with
environmental
laws
or
regulations
will
have
a
material
adverse
effect
upon
our
capital
expenditures,
earnings,
or
competitive position.
HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Recruiting, developing, engaging, and protecting our
workforce is critical to executing our strategy and achieving
business success. As
of
May
25,
2025,
we
had
approximately
33,000
employees
around
the
globe,
with
approximately
17,000
in
the
U.S.
and
approximately 16,000
located in our
markets outside
of the U.S.
Our workforce
is divided
between approximately
13,000 employees
dedicated to the production of our products and approximately 20,
000 non-production employees.
The
efficient
production
of
high-quality
products
and
successful
execution
of
our
strategy
requires
a
talented,
skilled,
and
engaged
team of employees. We
work to equip our employees with
critical skills and expand their contributions
over time by providing a range
of training and career
development opportunities, including
hands-on experiences via
challenging work assignments and
job rotations,
coaching
and mentoring
opportunities, and
training programs.
To
foster employee
engagement and
commitment, we
follow a
robust
process
to
listen
to
employees,
take
action,
and
measure
our
progress
with
on-going
employee
conversations,
transparent
communications, and employee engagement surveys.
We
believe that
fostering a
culture of
belonging is
the right
thing to
do for
our employees
and business.
It strengthens
our ability
to
recruit talent and provides all
of our employees with an
environment where they have
an opportunity to thrive and
succeed. Champion
Belonging
– a
Company
value –
helps bring
to life
our
culture of
belonging through
respecting and
including
all voices,
ideas, and
perspectives.
We
embed
our
culture
of
belonging
into
our
day-to-day
ways
of
working
through
a
number
of
programs
to
foster
discussion, build empathy,
and increase understanding.
We
are
committed
to
maintaining
a
safe
and
secure
workplace
for
our
employees.
We
set
specific
safety
standards
to
identify
and
manage critical risks.
We
use global safety
management systems and
employee training to
ensure consistent implementation
of safety
protocols and
accurate measurement
and tracking of
incidents. To
provide a safe
and secure working
environment for our
employees,
we prohibit workplace
discrimination, and
we do not
tolerate abusive conduct
or harassment. Our
attention to the
health and safety
of
our workforce extends to the workers and communities in our supply chain.
We believe that respect
for human rights is fundamental to
our strategy and to our commitment to ethical business conduct.
INFORMATION ABOUT
OUR EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
The section below provides information regarding our executive officers
as of June 25, 2025.
Kofi A. Bruce
, age 55, is Chief Financial
Officer. Mr.
Bruce joined General Mills in 2009 as
Vice President,
Treasurer after serving
in
a
variety
of
senior
management
positions
with
Ecolab
and
Ford
Motor
Company.
He
served
as
Treasurer
until
2010
when
he
was
named Vice
President, Finance for
Yoplait.
Mr. Bruce
reassumed his role
as Vice
President, Treasurer
from 2012 until
2014 when he
was named
Vice
President, Finance
for Convenience
Stores &
Foodservice. He
was named
Vice
President, Controller
in 2017,
Vice
President, Financial Operations in September 2019, and to his present position
in February 2020.
Ricardo
Fernandez
,
age
52,
is
Segment
President,
International.
Mr.
Fernandez
joined
General
Mills
in
2000
as
an
Associate
Marketing Manager and held various marketing roles of increasing
responsibility until being named Vice
President, Marketing, Frozen
Frontier
in
2012,
Vice
President,
CPW
Marketing
in
2014,
President,
Latin
America
in
2016,
and
President,
Morning
Foods
in
January 2020. He was named to his present position in December 2023.
Paul J. Gallagher
,
age
57, is Chief
Supply Chain Officer.
Mr.
Gallagher joined General
Mills in April
2019 as Vice
President, North
America Supply Chain from Diageo plc. He began
his career at Diageo where he spent 25 years serving in a variety
of leadership roles
in manufacturing,
procurement, planning,
customer service,
and engineering
before becoming
President, North
America Supply
from
2013 to March 2019. He was named to his present position in July 2021.
Jeffrey
L. Harmening
, age
58, is
Chairman of
the Board
and Chief
Executive Officer.
Mr.
Harmening joined
General Mills
in 1994
and
served
in
various
marketing
roles
in
the
Betty
Crocker,
Yoplait,
and
Big
G
cereal
divisions.
He
was
named
Vice
President,
Marketing
for
CPW
in
2003
and
Vice
President
of
the
Big
G
cereal
division
in
In
2011,
he
was
promoted
to
Senior
Vice
President
for
the
Big
G
cereal
division.
Mr.
Harmening
was
appointed
Senior
Vice
President,
Chief
Executive
Officer
of
CPW
in
- Mr.
Harmening returned from CPW
in 2014 and was
named Executive Vice
President, Chief Operating Officer,
U.S. Retail. He
became
President,
Chief
Operating
Officer
in 2016.
He
was named
Chief
Executive
Officer
in
2017
and
Chairman
of the
Board
in
- Mr. Harmening
is a director of The Toro Company.
Elizabeth A. Mascolo
, age 50, is
Segment President, North
America Pet.
Ms. Mascolo joined
General Mills in
2002 and held various
marketing roles
in Cereals,
Meals, and
Snacks before
serving as
Global Marketing
Director for
CPW from
2014 through
Ms.
Mascolo
was named
Business
Unit Director
for
Cheerios &
Strategic
Revenue
Management
in July
2017;
Vice
President,
Business
Unit Director,
Pillsbury,
in April 2020;
and President, North
America Blue Buffalo,
in February 2023.
She was named
to her present
position in March 2025.
Dana M.
McNabb
,
age 49,
is Group
President, North
America Retail
and North
America Pet.
Ms. McNabb
joined General
Mills in
1999 and
held a
variety of
marketing roles
in Cereal,
Snacks, Meals,
and New
Products before
becoming Vice
President, Marketing
for
CPW
in
2011
and
Vice
President,
Marketing
for
the
Circle
of
Champions
Business
Unit
in
She
became
President,
U.S.
Cereal Operating
Unit in 2016,
Group President, Europe
& Australia in
January 2020, Chief
Strategy & Growth
Officer in July
2021,
Group President, North America Retail in January 2024, and was named to
her present position in June 2025.
Jaime
Montemayor
,
age
61,
is
Chief
Digital
and
Technology
Officer.
He
spent
years
at
PepsiCo,
Inc.,
serving
in
roles
of
increasing
responsibility,
including
most
recently
as
Senior
Vice
President
and
Chief
Information
Officer
of
PepsiCo’s
Americas
Foods segment
from 2013
to 2015, and
Senior Vice
President and
Chief Information
Officer,
Digital Innovation,
Data and Analytics,
PepsiCo from
2015 to
- Mr.
Montemayor served
as Chief
Technology
Officer of
7-Eleven Inc.
in 2017.
He assumed
his present
role in February 2020 after founding and operating a digital technology
consulting company from 2017 until January 2020.
Jon
J.
Nudi
,
age
55,
was
Group
President,
North
America
Pet,
International,
and
North
America
Foodservice
from
January
2024
through his
retirement in
June 2025.
Mr.
Nudi joined
General Mills
in 1993
as a
Sales Representative
and held
a variety
of roles
in
Consumer
Foods Sales.
In 2005,
he
moved
into marketing
roles
in
the Meals
division
and
was elected
Vice
President
in
Mr.
Nudi
was
named
Vice
President;
President,
Snacks,
in
2010,
Senior
Vice
President;
President,
Europe/Australasia
in
2014,
Senior
Vice President; President, U.S.
Retail in 2016
and Group President, North America Retail in 2017.
Mark A. Pallot
,
age 52,
is Vice
President, Chief
Accounting Officer.
Mr.
Pallot joined
General Mills in
2007 and
served as
Director,
Financial
Reporting
until
2017,
when
he was
named
Vice
President,
Assistant
Controller.
He
was elected
to
his
present
position
in
February
Prior
to
joining
General
Mills,
Mr.
Pallot
held
accounting
and
financial
reporting
positions
at
Residential
Capital,
LLC, Metris, Inc., CIT Group Inc., and Ernst & Young,
LLP.
Asheesh Saksena
, age 61,
is Chief Strategy
and Growth Officer.
Mr.
Saksena joined General
Mills in August
Prior to joining
General
Mills,
Mr.
Saksena
served
as
Chief
Growth
Officer
at
Gap
Inc.
from
January
2021
to
March
He
served
as
Senior
Advisor to
the Chief Executive
Officer of
Best Buy Co.,
Inc. from August
2020 to November
2020; President, Best
Buy Health, Best
Buy Co., Inc.
from 2018 to
August 2020; Chief
Strategic Growth
Officer,
Best Buy Co.,
Inc. from
2016 to 2018;
and Executive Vice
President, Chief Strategy Officer,
Cox Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises,
Inc., from 2011 to 2016.
Lanette Shaffer Werner
, age 54, is Chief Innovation, Technical
and Quality Officer.
Ms. Shaffer Werner
joined General Mills in 1995
and held various R&D roles in Frozen Desserts, Pillsbury,
and Baking before serving as Director of One Global
Dairy and Sr. Director
for One Global Cereal. In July 2021, Ms. Shaffer Werner
was named as Vice President, Innovation,
Technical and Quality,
U.S. Meals
& Baking Solutions. She was named to her present position in June 2023.
Pankaj Sharma
,
age 52, is Segment
President, North America Foodservice.
Mr. Sharma
joined General Mills in
2014 and served as
a
Marketing
Director until
2017, when
he was
named Vice
President,
Marketing,
Europe &
Australia.
He was
promoted to
President,
U.S.
Yogurt
in
May
2018
and
President,
U.S.
Meals
&
Baking
Solutions
in
July
He
was
named
to
his
present
position
in
February 2024.
Karen Wilson
Thissen
, age
58, is
General Counsel
and Secretary.
Ms. Wilson
Thissen joined
General Mills
in June
Prior to
joining
General
Mills, she
spent
17 years
at Ameriprise
Financial,
Inc.,
serving in
roles of
increasing
responsibility,
including
most
recently as Executive Vice
President and General Counsel
from 2017 to June
2022, and Executive Vice
President and Deputy General
Counsel from 2014
to 2017.
Before joining
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.,
she was a partner
at the law
firm of Faegre
Drinker (formerly
Faegre & Benson LLP).
Jacqueline
Williams-Roll
,
age
56,
is
Chief
Human
Resources
Officer.
In
this
capacity,
she
also
has
responsibility
for
Corporate
Communications.
Ms.
Williams-Roll
joined
General
Mills
in
She
held
human
resources
leadership
roles
in
Supply
Chain,
Finance, Marketing,
and Organization
Effectiveness and
worked a
large part
of her
career on
businesses outside
of the United
States.
She
was
named
Vice
President,
Human
Resources,
International
in
2010,
and
then
promoted
to
Senior
Vice
President,
Human
Resources
Operations
in
She
was
named
to
her
present
position
in
Prior
to
joining
General
Mills,
she
held
sales
and
management roles with Jenny Craig International.
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Item 1A. Risk Factors
Our
business
is
subject
to
various
risks
and
uncertainties.
Any
of
the
risks
described
below
could
materially,
adversely
affect
our
business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Business and Industry Risks
The
categories
in
which
we
participate
are
very
competitive,
and
if
we
are
not
able
to
compete
effectively,
our
results
of
operations could be adversely
affected.
The
human
and
pet
food
categories
in
which
we
participate
are
very
competitive.
Our principal
competitors
in
these
categories
are
manufacturers,
as
well
as
retailers
with
their
own
branded
and
private
label
products.
Competitors
market
and
sell
their
products
through
brick-and-mortar
stores
and
e-commerce.
All
of
our
principal
competitors
have
substantial
financial,
marketing,
and
other
resources.
In
most
product
categories,
we
compete
not
only
with
other
widely
advertised
branded
products,
but
also
with
regional
brands
and
with
generic
and
private
label
products
that
are generally
sold
at
lower prices.
Competition
in
our
product
categories
is
based on
product
innovation, product
quality,
price,
brand recognition
and loyalty,
effectiveness
of marketing,
promotional
activity,
convenient
ordering
and
delivery
to
the
consumer,
and
the
ability
to
identify
and
satisfy
consumer
preferences.
If
our
large
competitors
were
to
seek
an
advantage
through
pricing
or
promotional
changes,
we
could
choose
to
do
the
same,
which
could
adversely affect
our margins
and profitability.
If we
did not
do the
same, our
revenues and
market share
could be
adversely affected.
Our market share
and revenue growth
could also be
adversely impacted if
we are not
successful in introducing
innovative products
in
response
to
changing
consumer
demands
or by
new product
introductions
of our
competitors.
If
we
are unable
to build
and
sustain
brand
equity
by
offering
recognizably
superior
product
quality,
we
may
be
unable
to
maintain
premium
pricing
over
generic
and
private label products.
We may be unable to maintain our profit
margins in the face of a consolidating retail environment.
There has
been significant
consolidation in
the grocery industry,
resulting in
customers with increased
purchasing power.
In addition,
large
retail
customers
may
seek
to
use
their
position
to
improve
their
profitability
through
improved
efficiency,
lower
pricing,
increased
reliance
on
their
own
brand
name
products,
increased
emphasis
on
generic
and
other
economy
brands,
and
increased
promotional
programs.
If we
are
unable
to use
our
scale, marketing
expertise,
product
innovation,
knowledge
of consumers’
needs,
and category
leadership positions
to respond
to these
demands, our
profitability and
volume growth
could be
negatively impacted.
In
addition, the loss
of any large
customer could
adversely affect our
sales and profits.
In fiscal 2025,
Walmart
accounted for 22
percent
of our
consolidated net
sales and
31 percent
of net
sales of
our North
America Retail
segment.
For more
information on
significant
customers, please see Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this
report.
Price
changes
for
the
commodities
we
depend
on
for
raw
materials,
packaging,
and
energy
may
adversely
affect
our
profitability.
The
principal
raw
materials
that
we
use
are
commodities
that
experience
price
volatility
caused
by
external
conditions
such
as
weather,
climate
change,
product
scarcity,
limited
sources
of
supply,
commodity
market
fluctuations,
currency
fluctuations,
trade
tariffs
(including
recent
tariffs
imposed
or
threatened
to
be
imposed
by
the
United
States
on
China,
Canada,
Mexico,
and
other
countries and any retaliatory
actions taken by such
countries), pandemics, war
(including sanctions imposed
on Russia for its
invasion
of Ukraine),
and changes in
governmental agricultural
and energy
policies and regulations.
Commodity prices
have become, and
may
continue
to be,
more volatile.
Commodity price
changes may
result in
unexpected increases
in raw
material, packaging,
energy,
and
transportation costs. If we
are unable to increase
productivity to offset
these increased costs or
increase our prices, we
may experience
reduced margins
and profitability.
We
do not
fully hedge
against changes
in commodity
prices, and
the risk
management procedures
that we do use may not always work as we intend.
Concerns with the safety and quality of our products could cause consumers
to
avoid certain products or ingredients.
We
could
be
adversely
affected
if
consumers
in
our
principal
markets
lose
confidence
in
the
safety
and
quality
of
certain
of
our
products
or
ingredients.
Adverse
publicity
about
these
types
of
concerns,
whether
or
not
valid,
may
discourage
consumers
from
buying our products or cause production and delivery disruptions.
We
may be
unable to
anticipate changes
in consumer
preferences and
trends,
which may
result in
decreased demand
for our
products.
Our
success
depends
in
part
on
our
ability
to
anticipate
the
tastes,
eating
habits
(including
the
impact
of
weight
loss
drugs),
and
purchasing
behaviors
of
consumers
and
to
offer
products
that
appeal
to
their
preferences
in
channels
where
they
shop.
Consumer
preferences
and category-level
consumption
may change
from time
to time
and can
be affected
by a
number of
different
trends and
other factors. If we fail
to anticipate, identify or react to
these changes and trends, such as
adapting to emerging
e-commerce channels,
or to
introduce new
and improved
products on
a timely
basis, we
may experience
reduced demand
for our
products, which
would in
turn
cause
our
revenues
and
profitability
to
suffer.
Similarly,
demand
for
our
products
could
be
affected
by
consumer
concerns
regarding
the
health
effects
of
ingredients
such
as
sodium,
genetically
modified
organisms,
sugar
and
sugar
alternatives,
color
additives,
preservatives,
processed
wheat
and
other
ingredients,
grain-free
or
legume-rich
pet
food,
or
other
product
ingredients
or
attributes.
We may be unable to grow
our market share or add products that are
in faster
growing and more profitable categories.
The
food
industry’s
growth
potential
is
constrained
by
population
growth.
Our
success
depends
in
part
on
our
ability
to
grow
our
business faster than
populations are growing
in the markets
that we serve.
One way to
achieve that growth
is to enhance
our portfolio
by adding innovative
new products in faster
growing and more
profitable categories. Our future
results will also depend
on our ability
to
increase
market
share
in
our
existing
product
categories.
If
we
do
not
succeed
in
developing
innovative
products
for
new
and
existing categories, our growth and profitability could be adversely
affected.
Our results may be negatively impacted if consumers do not maintain
their favorable perception of our brands.
Maintaining and continually
enhancing the value
of our many
iconic brands is critical
to the success of
our business. The value
of our
brands
is
based
in
large
part
on
the
degree
to
which
consumers
react
and
respond
positively
to
these
brands.
Brand
value
could
diminish
significantly
due
to
a
number
of
factors,
including
consumer
perception
that
we
have
acted
in
an
irresponsible
manner,
adverse publicity
about our
products, our
failure to
maintain the
quality of
our products,
concerns or
perceptions about
the nutrition
profile and
health effects
of ingredients
or substances
(including the
processing thereof)
in our
products or
packaging, the
failure of
our products to
deliver consistently positive
consumer experiences, concerns
about food safety,
or our products
becoming unavailable
to consumers. Consumer demand for our products
may also be impacted by changes in the level
of advertising or promotional support.
The
use
of
social
and
digital
media
by
consumers,
us,
and
third
parties
increases
the
speed
and
extent
that
information
or
misinformation
and
opinions
can
be
shared.
Negative
posts
or
comments
about
us,
our
brands,
or
our
products
on
social
or
digital
media could
seriously damage
our brands
and reputation.
If we
do not
maintain the
favorable perception
of our
brands, our
business
results could be negatively impacted.
Operating Risks
If
we
are
not
efficient
in
our
production,
our
profitability
could
suffer
as
a
result
of
the
highly
competitive
environment
in
which we operate.
Our future success and
earnings growth depend in
part on our ability to
be efficient in the
production and manufacture of
our products
in
highly
competitive
markets.
Gaining
additional
efficiencies
may
become
more
difficult
over
time.
Our
failure
to
reduce
costs
through
productivity
gains
or
by
eliminating
redundant
costs
resulting
from
acquisitions
or
divestitures
could
adversely
affect
our
profitability
and
weaken
our
competitive
position.
Many
productivity
initiatives
involve
complex
reorganization
of
manufacturing
facilities
and
production
lines.
Such
manufacturing
realignment
may
result
in
the
interruption
of
production,
which
may
negatively
impact product
volume and
margins. We
periodically engage
in restructuring,
transformation, and
cost savings
initiatives designed
to
increase our
efficiency and
reduce expenses. If
we are unable
to execute
those initiatives as
planned, we
may not realize
all or any
of
the anticipated benefits, which could adversely affect our business and
results of operations.
Disruption of our supply chain could adversely affect our business.
Our
ability
to
make,
move,
and
sell
products
is
critical
to
our
success.
Damage
or
disruption
to
raw
material
supplies
or
our
manufacturing
or
distribution
capabilities
due
to
weather,
climate
change,
natural
disaster,
fire,
terrorism,
cyber-attack,
pandemics,
war,
governmental
restrictions
or
mandates,
labor
shortages,
strikes,
import/export
restrictions,
or
other
factors
could
impair
our
ability to
manufacture or
sell our
products. Many
of our
product lines
are manufactured
at a
single location
or sourced
from a
single
supplier.
The
failure
of
third
parties
on
which
we
rely,
including
those
third
parties
who
supply
our
ingredients,
packaging,
capital
equipment
and
other
necessary
operating
materials,
contract
manufacturers,
commercial
transport,
distributors,
contractors,
and
external business partners, to meet
their obligations to us, or significant
disruptions in their ability to do
so, may negatively impact our
operations. Our
suppliers’ policies
and practices
can damage
our reputation
and the quality
and safety
of our
products. Disputes
with
significant suppliers,
including disputes regarding
pricing or performance,
could adversely affect
our ability to
supply products to
our
customers and
could materially
and adversely
affect our
sales, financial
condition, and
results of
operations. Failure
to take
adequate
steps
to
mitigate
the
likelihood
or
potential
impact
of
such
events,
or
to
effectively
manage
such
events
if
they
occur,
particularly
when a
product is
sourced from
a single
location or
supplier,
could adversely
affect our
business and
results of
operations, as
well as
require additional resources to restore our supply chain.
Short term or
sustained increases in
consumer demand at
our retail customers
may exceed our
production capacity or
otherwise strain
our supply chain. Our failure to meet the demand for our products could
adversely affect our business and results of operations.
Our international operations are subject to political and economic
risks.
In fiscal
2025, 19
percent of
our consolidated
net sales
were generated
outside of
the United
States. We
are accordingly
subject to
a
number of risks relating to doing business internationally,
any of which could significantly harm our business. These risks include:
●
political and economic instability;
●
exchange controls and currency exchange rates;
●
tariffs on products and
ingredients that we import and export
(including recent tariffs imposed
or threatened to be imposed by
the United States on China, Canada, Mexico, and other countries and any retaliatory
actions taken by such countries);
●
political sentiment impacting
global trade, including
the willingness of consumers
outside the United States
to purchase from
United States corporations or to purchase products manufactured outside the country
of sale;
●
nationalization or government control of operations;
●
compliance with anti-corruption regulations;
●
foreign tax treaties and policies; and
●
restriction on the transfer of funds to and from foreign countries, including
potentially negative tax consequences.
Our financial performance
on a U.S. dollar
denominated basis is subject
to fluctuations in currency
exchange rates. These fluctuations
could cause material
variations in our results
of operations. Our principal
exposures are to the
Australian dollar,
Brazilian real, British
pound sterling,
Canadian dollar,
Chinese renminbi,
euro, Japanese
yen, Mexican
peso, and
Swiss franc.
From time
to time,
we enter
into
agreements
that
are
intended
to
reduce
the
effects
of
our
exposure
to
currency
fluctuations,
but
these
agreements
may
not
be
effective in significantly reducing our exposure.
A
strengthening
in
the
U.S.
dollar
relative
to
other
currencies
in
the
countries
in
which
we
operate
would
negatively
affect
our
reported results of operations and financial results due to currency translation losses and
currency transaction losses.
Our business operations could be disrupted if our information technology
systems fail to perform adequately or are breached.
Information
technology
serves
an
important
role
in
the
efficient
and
effective
operation
of
our
business.
We
rely
on
information
technology networks
and systems, including
the internet, to
process, transmit,
and store electronic
information to
manage a variety
of
business processes and
to comply with
regulatory,
legal, and tax requirements.
Our information technology
systems and infrastructure
are
critical
to
effectively
manage
our
key
business
processes
including
digital
marketing,
order
entry
and
fulfillment,
supply
chain
management,
finance,
administration,
and
other
business
processes.
These
technologies
enable
internal
and
external
communication
among
our
locations, employees,
suppliers,
customers,
and others
and
include the
receipt and
storage of
personal information
about
our employees,
consumers, and
proprietary business
information. Our
information technology
systems, some
of which
are dependent
on services
provided
by third
parties, may
be vulnerable
to damage,
interruption,
or shutdown
due to
any number
of causes
such as
catastrophic events,
natural disasters, fires,
power outages, systems
failures, telecommunications
failures, security breaches,
computer
viruses, hackers, employee error
or malfeasance, and other
causes. Increased cyber-security threats
pose a potential risk to
the security
and
viability
of
our
information
technology
systems,
as
well
as
the
confidentiality,
integrity,
and
availability
of
the
data
stored
on
those systems. The
failure of our
information technology
systems to perform
as we anticipate
could disrupt
our business and
result in
transaction
errors,
processing
inefficiencies,
data
loss,
legal
claims
or
proceedings,
regulatory
penalties,
and
the
loss
of
sales
and
customers. Any
interruption of
our information
technology systems
could have
operational, reputational,
legal, and
financial impacts
that may have a material adverse effect on our business.
Our failure to successfully integrate acquisitions into our
existing operations could adversely affect our financial results.
From
time
to
time,
we
evaluate
potential
acquisitions
or
joint
ventures
that
would
further
our
strategic
objectives.
Our
success
depends, in part,
upon our ability
to integrate acquired
and existing operations.
If we are
unable to successfully
integrate acquisitions,
our financial
results could
suffer.
Additional potential
risks associated
with acquisitions
include
additional debt
leverage, the
loss of
key
employees
and
customers
of
the
acquired
business,
the
assumption
of
unknown
liabilities,
the
inherent
risk
associated
with
entering a geographic area or line of business in which we have
no or limited prior experience, failure to achieve anticipated
synergies,
and the impairment of goodwill or other acquisition-related intangible assets.
Legal and Regulatory Risks
If
our
products
become
adulterated,
misbranded,
or
mislabeled,
we
might
need
to
recall
those
items
and
may
experience
product liability claims if
consumers or their pets are injured.
We may need
to recall some of our products if they become adulterated,
misbranded, or mislabeled. A widespread product recall could
result in
significant losses
due to
the costs
of a
recall, the
destruction of
product inventory,
and lost
sales due
to the
unavailability of
product for a period of time.
We could
also suffer losses from a
significant product liability judgment
against us. A significant product
recall or
product liability
case could
also result
in adverse
publicity,
damage to
our reputation,
and a
loss of
consumer confidence
in
our products, which could have an adverse effect on our business results and the
value of our brands.
New regulations or regulatory-based claims could adversely
affect our business.
Our facilities and
products are subject
to many laws and
regulations administered by
the United States Department
of Agriculture, the
Federal Food and Drug
Administration, the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration,
and other federal, state, local,
and foreign
governmental agencies
relating to
the production,
packaging, labelling,
storage, distribution,
quality,
and safety
of food
products and
the
health
and
safety
of
our
employees.
Our
failure
to
comply
with
such
laws
and
regulations
could
subject
us
to
lawsuits,
administrative
penalties,
and civil
remedies,
including fines,
injunctions,
and recalls
of our
products.
We
advertise our
products and
could be
the target
of claims
relating to
alleged false
or deceptive
advertising
under federal,
state, and
foreign laws
and regulations.
We
may
also
be
subject
to
new
laws
or
regulations
restricting
the
marketing
or
sale
of
our
products
because
of
ingredients
or
substances (including
the processing
thereof)
in our
products or
product packaging.
These limitations
may
require that
we highlight
perceived concerns
about a
product or
product packaging,
warn consumers
to avoid
consumption of
certain ingredients
or substances
present in our products,
restrict the audience
to whom products are
marketed or sold, limit
the locations in which
our products may be
available, or discontinue
the use of
certain ingredients or
packaging. Changes
in laws or
regulations that impose
additional regulatory
requirements
on us
could
increase our
cost of
doing business,
restrict our
actions,
and reduce
consumption
of our
products, causing
our results of operations to be adversely affected.
We
are
subject
to
various
federal,
state,
local,
and
foreign
environmental
laws
and
regulations.
Our
failure
to
comply
with
environmental laws and regulations could subject us
to lawsuits, administrative penalties, and civil remedies.
We are currently
party to
a variety of
environmental remediation obligations.
Due to regulatory
complexities, uncertainties inherent
in litigation, and
the risk of
unidentified contaminants
on current and
former properties of
ours, the potential
exists for remediation,
liability,
indemnification, and
compliance
costs
to
differ
from
our
estimates.
We
cannot
guarantee
that
our
costs
in
relation
to
these
matters,
or
compliance
with
environmental
laws
in
general,
will
not
exceed
our
established
liabilities
or
otherwise
have
an
adverse
effect
on
our
business
and
results of operations.
Climate change and other sustainability matters could adversely affect
our business.
There is
growing concern
that carbon
dioxide and
other greenhouse
gases in
the earth’s
atmosphere may
have an
adverse impact
on
global temperatures, weather patterns, and the frequency
and severity of extreme weather and natural disasters.
If such climate change
has a negative effect on agricultural productivity,
we may experience decreased availability and higher pricing for certain commodities
that are necessary
for our
products. Increased
frequency or
severity of
extreme weather
could also impair
our production
capabilities,
disrupt our
supply chain,
impact demand
for our
products, and
increase our
insurance and
other operating
costs.
Increasing concern
over
climate
change
or
other
sustainability
issues
also
may
adversely
impact
demand
for
our
products
due
to
changes
in
consumer
preferences or
negative consumer
reaction to
our commitments
and actions
to address
these issues.
We
may also
become subject
to
additional
legal
and
regulatory
requirements
relating
to
climate
change
or
other
sustainability
issues,
including
greenhouse
gas
emission
regulations
(e.g.,
carbon
taxes),
energy
policies,
sustainability
initiatives
(e.g.,
single-use
plastic
limits),
and
disclosure
obligations.
If additional legal
and regulatory
requirements are
enacted and
are more aggressive
than the sustainability
measures that
we are currently
undertaking to reduce
our emissions and
improve our energy
efficiency and
other sustainability goals,
or if we
chose
to take actions to achieve more aggressive goals, we may experience significant
increases in our costs of operations.
We
have announced goals
and commitments to
reduce our carbon footprint.
If we fail to
achieve or improperly
report on our progress
toward
achieving
our
carbon
emissions
reduction
goals
and
commitments,
then
the
resulting
negative
publicity
could
harm
our
reputation and adversely affect demand for our products.
Financial and Economic Risks
Volatility
in
the
market
value
of
derivatives
we
use
to
manage
exposures
to
fluctuations
in
commodity
prices
may
cause
volatility in our gross margins and net earnings.
We
utilize derivatives
to manage
price risk
for some
of our
principal ingredient
and energy
costs, including
grains (oats,
wheat, and
corn), oils (principally soybean),
dairy products, natural gas, and diesel
fuel. Changes in the values
of these derivatives are recorded
in
earnings, which
may result
in volatility
in both
gross margin
and net
earnings. These
gains and
losses are
reported in
cost of
sales in
our Consolidated
Statements of Earnings
and in unallocated
corporate items outside
our segment operating
results until we
utilize the
underlying input in our manufacturing
process, at which time the gains
and losses are reclassified to segment
operating profit. We
also
record our grain inventories at net realizable value. We
may experience volatile earnings as a result of these accounting treatments.
Economic downturns could limit consumer demand for our products.
The
willingness
of
consumers
to
purchase
our
products
depends
in
part
on
local
economic
conditions.
In
periods
of
economic
uncertainty,
consumers
may
purchase
more
generic,
private
label,
and
other
economy
brands
and
may
forego
certain
purchases
altogether.
In those circumstances,
we could experience
a reduction in sales
of higher margin
products or a shift
in our product mix
to
lower margin
offerings.
In addition,
as a
result of
economic conditions
or competitive
actions, we
may be
unable to
raise our
prices
sufficiently to
protect margins.
Consumers may
also reduce the
amount of food
that they consume
away from home
at customers that
purchase products
from our
North America
Foodservice segment.
Any of
these events
could have
an adverse
effect on
our results
of
operations.
We
have
a
substantial
amount
of
indebtedness,
which
could
limit
financing
and
other
options
and
in
some
cases
adversely
affect our ability to pay dividends.
As
of
May
25,
2025,
we
had
total
debt
and
noncontrolling
interests
of
$14.9
billion.
The
agreements
under
which
we
have
issued
indebtedness
do not
prevent us
from
incurring
additional unsecured
indebtedness
in the
future.
Our level
of indebtedness
may
limit
our:
●
ability to
obtain additional
financing for
working capital,
capital expenditures,
or general
corporate purposes,
particularly if
the ratings assigned to our debt securities by rating organizations
were revised downward; and
●
flexibility to
adjust to
changing business
and market
conditions and
may make
us more
vulnerable to
a downturn
in general
economic conditions.
There are
various financial
covenants and
other restrictions
in our
debt instruments
and noncontrolling
interests. If
we fail to
comply
with any of
these requirements, the
related indebtedness,
and other unrelated
indebtedness, could
become due and
payable prior
to its
stated maturity and our ability to obtain additional or alternative financing
may also be adversely affected.
Our ability
to make
scheduled payments
on or
to refinance
our debt
and other
obligations will
depend on
our operating
and financial
performance,
which
in
turn
is
subject
to
prevailing
economic
conditions
and
to
financial,
business,
and
other
factors
beyond
our
control.
We
depend
on stable,
liquid
and
well-functioning
capital and
credit markets
to fund
our operations.
Our financial
performance,
our
credit ratings,
interest rates,
the stability
of financial
institutions with
which we
partner, and
the liquidity
of the
overall global
capital
markets could affect our access to, and the availability,
terms and conditions, and cost of capital.
Volatility
in the
securities markets,
interest
rates,
and other
factors could
substantially
increase
our defined
benefit
pension,
other postretirement benefit, and postemployment
benefit costs.
We
sponsor
a number
of defined
benefit plans
for employees
in the
United
States, Canada,
and various
foreign
locations, including
defined
benefit
pension,
retiree
health
and
welfare,
severance,
and
other
postemployment
plans.
Our
major
defined
benefit
pension
plans are
funded with
trust assets
invested in
a globally
diversified portfolio
of securities
and other
investments. Changes
in interest
rates, mortality
rates, health
care costs,
early
retirement rates,
investment
returns, and
the market
value of
plan
assets can
affect
the
funded status
of our
defined benefit
plans and
cause volatility
in the
net periodic
benefit cost
and future
funding requirements
of the
plans.
A
significant
increase
in
our
obligations
or
future
funding
requirements
could
have
a
negative
impact
on
our
results
of
operations and cash flows from operations.
A
change
in
the
assumptions
regarding
the
future
performance
of
our
businesses
or
a
different
weighted-average
cost
of
capital
used
to
value
our
reporting
units
or
our
indefinite-lived
intangible
assets
could
negatively
affect
our
consolidated
results of operations and net worth.
As of May
25, 2025,
we had $22.4
billion of
goodwill and
indefinite-lived intangible
assets. Goodwill for
each of
our reporting
units
is tested
for impairment
annually and
whenever events
or changes
in circumstances
indicate that
impairment may
have occurred.
We
compare
the
carrying
value
of
the
reporting
unit,
including
goodwill,
to
the
fair
value
of
the
reporting
unit.
If
the
fair
value
of
the
reporting unit
is less than
the carrying
value of
the reporting
unit, including
goodwill, impairment
has occurred.
Our estimates
of fair
value are determined
based on a
discounted cash
flow model. Growth
rates for sales
and profits are
determined using inputs
from our
long-range planning process. We
also make estimates of discount rates, perpetuity growth assumptions,
market comparables, and other
factors.
If
current
expectations
for
growth
rates
for
sales
and
profits
are
not
met,
or
other
market
factors
and
macroeconomic
conditions were to change,
then our reporting units could
become significantly impaired. While
we currently believe that
our goodwill
is not impaired, different assumptions regarding
the future performance of our businesses could result in significant impairment
losses.
We
evaluate
the
useful
lives
of
our
intangible
assets,
primarily
intangible
assets
associated
with
the
Blue
Buffalo
,
Pillsbury
,
Totino’s
,
Progresso
,
Old El Paso
,
Tiki Pets
,
Annie’s
,
Nudges
,
Edgard &
Cooper
,
and
Häagen-Dazs
brands, to
determine if
they
are finite
or indefinite-lived.
Reaching a
determination on
useful
life requires
significant judgments
and assumptions
regarding
the
future
effects
of
obsolescence,
demand,
competition,
other
economic
factors
(such
as
the
stability
of
the
industry,
known
technological
advances,
legislative
action
that
results
in
an
uncertain
or
changing
regulatory
environment,
and
expected
changes
in
distribution channels), the level of required maintenance expenditures,
and the expected lives of other related groups of assets.
Our
indefinite-lived
intangible
assets
are
also
tested
for
impairment
annually
and
whenever
events
or
changes
in
circumstances
indicate
that impairment
may have
occurred.
Our estimate
of the
fair value
of the
brands is
based on
a discounted
cash flow
model
using inputs
including projected
revenues from
our long-range
plan, assumed
royalty rates which
could be
payable if we
did not
own
the brands, and
a discount rate.
If current expectations
for growth
rates for sales
and margins
are not met,
or other market
factors and
macroeconomic
conditions
were
to
change,
then
our
indefinite-lived
intangible
assets
could
become
significantly
impaired.
Our
Progresso
,
Nudges
,
Uncle Toby’s
,
True
Chews
, and
Kitano
brands had
risk of
decreasing
coverage
and we
continue
to monitor
these businesses.
For further information
on goodwill and intangible
assets, please refer to
Note 6 to the Consolidated
Financial Statements in
Item 8 of
this report.
ITEM 1B - Unresolved Staff Comments
None.
Item 1C. Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity Risk Management and Strategy
Our
enterprise
risk
management
framework
considers
cybersecurity
risk
alongside
other
company
risks,
as
part of
our
overall
risk
assessment
process.
We
leverage
an
industry-leading
framework,
the
National
Institute
of Standards
and
Technology
Cybersecurity
Framework, and assess our maturity against that framework in partnership
with an independent firm on an annual basis.
We
assess
and
manage
our
cybersecurity
risk
using
various
mechanisms,
starting
with
threat
intelligence,
which
provides
us
a
necessary viewpoint to help
us identify trends, understand
how certain attacks may affect
us, and prepare for
evolutions in threat actor
behavior
that
may
require
changes
to
our
security
posture.
To
drive
readiness,
we
perform
periodic
adversarial
testing
of
our
cybersecurity
posture through
penetration
testing, using
both internal
resources
and
external expertise,
as well
as table-top
and
“red
team” exercises to understand where processes or controls may be insufficient
based on adversarial techniques.
Our
internal
audit team performs
regular assessments
of our
program and
selected components.
We
also
leverage
retrospectives from
previous
cybersecurity
incidents
to
understand
weaknesses
and
to
improve
our
security
controls.
We
assess
our
critical
suppliers
regularly for cybersecurity risk
and prescribe remediation
activities when necessary.
As a part of
a collaborative defense approach,
we
regularly participate in multiple cybersecurity forums to share threat
intelligence, best practices, and points of caution.
We
train
our
employees
through
annual
security
training,
phishing
simulations,
and
regular
communications
about
timely
cybersecurity
topics
and
threats.
We
have
a
documented
and
well-tested
cybersecurity
incident
response
plan
that
guides
us
in
responding,
containing,
and
eradicating
cybersecurity
threats
that
have
breached
our
preventative
controls.
We
regularly
practice
technical recovery,
and we maintain cybersecurity insurance.
Cybersecurity Governance
Our
cybersecurity
program
is
led by
our
Chief
Digital
and
Technology
Officer
(CDTO)
and
Vice
President
of
Cyber
Security
&
Enterprise
Architecture.
Our Vice
President
of Cyber
Security &
Enterprise Architecture,
who
reports to
our CDTO,
has a
master’s
degree
in
information
assurance,
and
more
than
years
of
experience
working
in
this
field,
including
more
than
years
with
General Mills. He has strategic and operational responsibility
for all aspects of the Company’s
cybersecurity program, from how cyber
risks are identified, to how General Mills detects, responds, contains, and recovers
from cybersecurity threats.
The
Audit
Committee
of
our
Board
of
Directors
provides
oversight
for
our
cybersecurity
program.
The
Audit
Committee
receives
regular
updates
from
management
on
the
effectiveness
of
our
cybersecurity
program,
reviews
plans
on
how
management
will
continually
mature
the
program,
and
receives
updates
on
special
topics
that
help
the
committee
provide
effective
oversight
of
the
program.
Our
Security &
Resilience Governance
Committee provides
oversight and
governance
for the
Company’s
cybersecurity risk
through
quarterly
meetings,
monthly
dashboard
reporting
on
management-aligned
program
performance
targets,
and
as-needed
updates
on
cybersecurity
incidents.
This
committee
is
composed
of
our
Chief
Financial
Officer,
General
Counsel,
Chief
Human
Resources
Officer, Chief Supply Chain Officer,
and CDTO.
Like
most
companies,
our
systems are
continually
subjected
to
cybersecurity
threats.
Although
we
have
not
experienced
a
material
cybersecurity breach,
we cannot guarantee
that we will
not experience
a cyber threat
or incident in
the future.
Additional information
on cybersecurity
risks we
face is included
in Item 1A
of this report,
which should
be read
in conjunction
with the
information in
this
Item 1C.
Item 2. Properties
We
own
our
principal
executive
offices
and
main research
facilities,
which
are
located
in the
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
metropolitan
area.
We
operate numerous
manufacturing facilities
and maintain many
sales and administrative
offices, warehouses,
and distribution
centers around the world.
As of May 25,
2025, we operated
42 facilities for
the production of
a wide variety
of food products.
Of these facilities,
28 are located
in the United States, 3 in Latin America and Mexico, 5 in Europe/Australia,
4 in the Greater China region, 1 leased in Canada, and 1 in
the
Asia/Middle
East/Africa
Region.
The
following
is
a
list
of
the
locations
of
our
principal
production
facilities,
which
primarily
support the segment noted:
North America Retail
-
Covington, Georgia
-
Reed City, Michigan
-
Cincinnati, Ohio
-
Belvidere, Illinois
-
Fridley, Minnesota
-
Wellston, Ohio
-
Geneva, Illinois
-
Hannibal, Missouri
-
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
-
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
-
Albuquerque, New Mexico
-
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
-
Irapuato, Mexico
-
Buffalo, New York
International
-
Rooty Hill, Australia
-
Sanhe, China
-
Nashik, India
-
Campo Novo do Pareceis, Brazil
-
Shanghai, China
-
San Adrian, Spain
-
Pouso Alegre, Brazil
-
Arras, France
-
Guangzhou, China
-
Labatut, France
-
Nanjing, China
-
Inofita, Greece
North America Pet
-
Richmond, Indiana
-
Joplin, Missouri
North America Foodservice
-
Chanhassen, Minnesota
-
Joplin, Missouri
-
St. Charles, Missouri
-
Green Bay, Wisconsin
We
operate
numerous
grain
elevators
in
the
United
States
in
support
of
our
domestic
manufacturing
activities.
We
also
utilize
approximately
17 million
square
feet
of
warehouse
and
distribution
space,
nearly
all of
which
is leased,
that
primarily
supports
our
North
America
Retail
and
North
America
Pet
segments.
We
own
and
lease
a
number
of
dedicated
sales
and
administrative
offices
around
the world,
totaling
approximately
2 million
square feet.
We
have
additional
warehouse,
distribution,
and
office
space
in our
plant locations.
As part
of our
Häagen-Dazs
business in
our International
segment
we operate
332 (all
leased) and
franchise
387 branded
ice cream
parlors in various countries around the world, all outside of the United States and Canada.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
We are the
subject of various pending or threatened legal
actions in the ordinary course of our business. All such
matters are subject to
many uncertainties and
outcomes that are not
predictable with assurance.
In our opinion,
there were no
claims or litigation pending
as
of
May
25,
2025,
that
were
reasonably
likely
to
have
a
material
adverse
effect
on
our
consolidated
financial
position
or
results
of
operations. See
the information
contained under
the section entitled
“Environmental Matters”
in Item 1
of this report
for a discussion
of environmental matters in which we are involved.
ITEM 4 - Mine Safety Disclosures
None.
PART
II
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common
Equity, Related Stockholder Matters
and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Our common
stock is
listed on
the New
York
Stock Exchange
under the
symbol “GIS.”
On June 9,
2025, there
were approximately
21,600 record holders of our common stock.
The
following
table
sets
forth
information
with
respect
to
shares
of
our
common
stock
that
we
purchased
during
the
fiscal
quarter
ended May 25, 2025:
Period
Total
Number
of Shares
Purchased (a)
Average Price
Paid Per Share
Total
Number of Shares
Purchased as Part of a
Publicly Announced
Program (b)
Maximum Number of
Shares that may yet
be Purchased Under
the Plans or Program (b)
February 24, 2025 -
March 30, 2025
800,197
$
59.42
800,197
41,334,964
March 31, 2025 -
April 27, 2025
3,266,822
58.49
3,266,822
38,068,142
April 28, 2025 -
May 25, 2025
1,149,979
56.79
1,149,979
36,918,163
Total
5,216,998
$
58.26
5,216,998
36,918,163
(a)
The total
number of
shares purchased
includes shares
of common
stock withheld
for the
payment of
withholding taxes
upon the
distribution of deferred option units.
(b)
On
June
27, 2022,
our
Board of
Directors
approved
a new
authorization
for
the repurchase
of
up to
100,000,000
shares of
our
common
stock
and
terminated
the
prior
authorization.
Purchases
can
be
made
in
the
open
market
or
in
privately
negotiated
transactions,
including
the
use
of
call
options
and
other
derivative
instruments,
Rule
10b5-1
trading
plans,
and
accelerated
repurchase programs. The Board did not specify an expiration date for the
authorization.
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations
EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW
We
are
a
global packaged
foods company.
We
develop
distinctive
value-added
food
products
and
market
them under
unique
brand
names.
We
work
continuously
to
improve
our
core
products
and
to
create
new
products
that
meet
consumers’
evolving
needs
and
preferences.
In
addition,
we
build
the
equity
of
our
brands
over
time
with
strong
consumer-directed
marketing,
innovative
new
products,
and
effective
merchandising.
We
believe
our
brand-building
approach
is
the
key
to
winning
and
sustaining
leading
share
positions in markets around the globe.
Our fundamental
financial goal is
to generate competitively
differentiated returns
for our shareholders
over the long
term.
We
believe
achieving
that
goal
requires
us
to
generate
a
consistent
balance
of
net
sales
growth,
margin
expansion,
cash
conversion,
and
cash
return to shareholders over time.
Our long-term growth objectives are to deliver the following performance
on average over time:
●
2 to 3 percent annual growth in organic net sales;
●
mid-single-digit annual growth in adjusted operating profit;
●
mid- to high-single-digit annual growth in adjusted diluted earnings per share
(EPS);
●
free cash flow conversion of at least 95 percent of adjusted net earnings
after tax; and
●
cash return to shareholders of 80 to 90 percent of free cash flow,
including an attractive dividend yield.
Guided by our
purpose to make
food the world
loves, we are
executing our Accelerate
strategy to drive
sustainable, profitable growth
and
top-tier
shareholder
returns
over
the
long
term.
The
strategy
focuses
on
four
pillars
to
create
competitive
advantages
and
win:
boldly
building
brands,
relentlessly
innovating,
unleashing
our
scale,
and
standing
for
good.
We
are
prioritizing
our
core
markets,
global
platforms,
and
local
gem
brands
that
have
the
best
prospects
for
profitable
growth,
and
we
are
committed
to
reshaping
our
portfolio with strategic acquisitions and divestitures to further enhance
our growth profile.
Our
consolidated
net
sales
for
fiscal
2025
declined
percent
to
$19.5
billion.
On
an
organic
basis,
net
sales
decreased
percent
compared to year-ago levels. Operating
profit of $3.3 billion decreased
4 percent. Adjusted operating profit
of $3.4 billion decreased 7
percent on a
constant-currency basis.
Diluted EPS declined
5 percent to
$4.10. Adjusted diluted
EPS of $4.21
decreased 7 percent
on
a
constant-currency
basis
(See
the
“Non-GAAP
Measures”
section
below
for
a
description
of
our
use
of
measures
not
defined
by
generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)).
Net cash
provided
by operations
totaled $2,918
million in
fiscal 2025
representing a
conversion rate
of 126
percent of
net earnings,
including
earnings attributable
to noncontrolling
interests. This
cash generation
supported capital
investments
totaling $625
million,
and
our
resulting
free
cash
flow was
$2,293
million
at
a
conversion
rate
of 97
percent of
adjusted
net
earnings,
including
earnings
attributable
to
noncontrolling
interests.
We
returned
cash
to
shareholders
through
dividends
totaling
$1,339
million
and
share
repurchases
totaling
$1,203
million
(See
the
“Non-GAAP
Measures”
section
below
for
a
description
of
our
use
of
measures
not
defined by GAAP).
In
fiscal
2025,
the
operating
environment
was
characterized
by
significant
volatility
and
uncertainty,
resulting
in
value-seeking
behaviors by
consumers that
were deeper
and more
prolonged than
we expected.
As a
result, we
made important
changes to
adapt to
the evolving
environment and
put our
business on
a path
back to
growth.
We
increased investment
to bring
consumers greater
value,
which strengthened our
pound volume performance
as we exited the
year.
While the level of
incremental investment
resulted in fiscal
2025
financial
results
below
our
targeted
ranges,
we
expect
the
improved
pound
volume
and
household
penetration
trends
will
translate into stronger top- and bottom-line performance over the long
term.
We
delivered mixed performance against the three priorities we established
at the beginning of the year:
We
did not achieve our objective
of accelerating organic net sales
growth, with full-year organic
net sales declining 2 percent
driven primarily
by unfavorable
organic net
price realization
and mix
resulting from
our increased
investments in
consumer
value (see the ‘Non-GAAP Measures” section below for our use of
this measure not defined by GAAP).
We
successfully
created
fuel
for
our
investments,
including
generating
industry-leading
Holistic
Margin
Management
(HMM) cost savings by increasingly applying digital and technology capabilities throughout
our supply chain.
We
successfully drove
strong cash
generation, with
free cash
flow conversion
finishing at
97 percent,
which was
above our
full-year
target
of
percent.
This
enabled
us
to
fund
capital
investment,
raise
our
dividend,
and
continue
our
share
repurchase activity.
We
also continued
to reshape our
portfolio, including
acquisitions and divestitures
that further
improved
our portfolio’s
ability to generate profitable growth
over the long term (see the
“Non-GAAP Measures” section below
for our
use of this measure not defined by GAAP).
A
detailed
review
of
our
fiscal
2025
performance
compared
to
fiscal
2024
appears
below
in
the
section
titled
“Fiscal
2025
Consolidated Results of Operations.” A detailed review
of our fiscal 2024 performance compared to our fiscal
2023 performance is set
forth
in Part
II, Item
7 of
our Form
10-K for
the fiscal
year
ended
May 26, 2024
under the
caption
“Management’s
Discussion and
Analysis of
Financial Condition
and Results
of Operations
– Fiscal
2024 Consolidated
Results of
Operations,” which
is incorporated
herein by reference.
In fiscal 2026, we
plan to continue advancing
our Accelerate strategy.
Our key priorities are to
return North America Retail
to volume
growth,
Accelerate
North
America
Pet
growth
with
an
expanded
portfolio,
and
drive
efficiencies
to
reinvest
in
growth.
We
expect
category
growth
to
be
below
our
long-term
projections,
reflecting
less
benefit
from
net price
realization
and
mix
amid
a
continued
challenging
consumer
backdrop.
To
strengthen
our
categories
and
market
share
performance,
we
plan
to
increase
investment
in
consumer
value,
product
news,
innovation,
and
brand
building,
guided
by
our
remarkable
experience
framework.
This
includes
a
significant
strategic investment
to launch
Blue Buffalo
into the
fast-growing
U.S. fresh
pet food
sub-category
in calendar
We
expect
the
combination
of
these
growth
investments,
input
cost
inflation,
and
a
reset
of
corporate
incentive
will
outpace
expected
HMM cost savings of 5 percent of cost of
goods sold, savings from our global transformation
initiative, and benefits from a 53rd week
in fiscal 2026.
In addition, we
expect the net
impact of the
divestiture of
our North American
yogurt businesses and
the Whitebridge
Pet Brands acquisition will reduce adjusted operating profit growth
by approximately 5 points in fiscal 2026.
Based on these assumptions, our key full-year fiscal 2026 targets
are summarized below:
●
Organic net sales are expected to range between down 1 percent and
up 1 percent.
●
Adjusted operating profit
is expected to
be down 10
to 15 percent in
constant currency from
the base of
$3.4 billion reported
in fiscal 2025.
●
Adjusted diluted
EPS is
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Item 7A. QUANTITATIVE
AND QUALITATIVE
DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
We
are
exposed
to
market
risk
stemming
from
changes
in
interest
and
foreign
exchange
rates
and
commodity
and
equity
prices.
Changes
in
these
factors
could
cause
fluctuations
in
our
earnings
and
cash
flows.
In
the
normal
course
of
business,
we
actively
manage
our
exposure
to
these market
risks
by entering
into various
hedging
transactions,
authorized
under
established
policies
that
place controls
on these
activities. The
counterparties
in these
transactions are
generally
highly rated
institutions. We
establish
credit
limits for
each counterparty.
Our hedging
transactions include
but are
not limited
to a variety
of derivative
financial instruments.
For
information
on
interest
rate,
foreign
exchange,
commodity
price,
and
equity
instrument
risk,
please
see
Note
to
the
Consolidated
Financial Statements in Item 8 of this report.
VALUE
AT RISK
The
estimates
in
the
table below
are
intended
to measure
the
maximum
potential
fair value
we
could
lose
in one
day
from
adverse
changes
in
market
interest
rates,
foreign
exchange
rates,
commodity
prices,
and
equity
prices
under
normal
market
conditions.
A
Monte Carlo
value-at-risk (VAR)
methodology was
used to
quantify the
market risk
for our
exposures. The
models assumed
normal
market conditions and used a 95 percent confidence level.
The
VAR
calculation
used
historical
interest
and
foreign
exchange
rates,
and
commodity
and
equity
prices
from
the
past
year
to
estimate the
potential volatility
and correlation
of these
rates in
the future.
The market
data were
drawn from
the RiskMetrics™
data
set.
The
calculations
are
not
intended
to
represent
actual
losses
in
fair
value
that
we
expect
to
incur.
Further,
since
the
hedging
instrument (the derivative) inversely correlates
with the underlying exposure, we would
expect that any loss or gain in the fair
value of
our
derivatives
would
be
generally
offset
by
an
increase
or
decrease
in
the
fair
value
of
the
underlying
exposure.
The
positions
included
in the
calculations were:
debt; investments;
interest rate
swaps; foreign
exchange forwards;
commodity swaps,
futures, and
options; and
equity instruments.
The calculations
do not
include the
underlying foreign
exchange and
commodities or
equity-related
positions that are offset by these market-risk-sensitive instruments.
The table below
presents the estimated maximum
potential VAR
arising from a
one-day loss in
fair value for
our interest rate, foreign
currency, commodity,
and equity market-risk-sensitive instruments outstanding as of May 25,
In Millions
May 25, 2025
Average During
Fiscal 2025
May 26, 2024
Analysis of Change
Interest rate instruments
$
$
$
Decrease in interest rates
Foreign currency instruments
Increase in rate volatility
Commodity instruments
Immaterial
Equity instruments
Immaterial
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
RELEVANT
TO FORWARD
-LOOKING INFORMATION
FOR THE PURPOSE OF “SAFE
HARBOR” PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVATE
SECURITIES LITIGATION
REFORM ACT OF 1995
This report
contains or
incorporates by
reference
forward-looking
statements within
the meaning
of the
Private Securities
Litigation
Reform Act
of 1995
that are
based on
our current
expectations and
assumptions. We
also may
make written
or oral
forward-looking
statements, including statements contained in our filings with the
SEC and in our reports to stockholders.
The words or
phrases “will likely
result,” “are expected
to,” “may continue,”
“is anticipated,” “estimate,”
“plan,” “project,” or
similar
expressions identify
“forward-looking statements”
within the
meaning of
the Private
Securities Litigation
Reform Act
of 1995.
Such
statements are
subject to
certain risks
and uncertainties
that could
cause actual
results to
differ
materially from
historical results
and
those currently anticipated or projected. We
caution you not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements.
In connection
with the “safe
harbor” provisions
of the Private
Securities Litigation
Reform Act of
1995, we are
identifying important
factors
that could
affect
our financial
performance
and could
cause our
actual results
in future
periods
to differ
materially
from any
current opinions or statements.
Our future results could
be affected by a
variety of factors, such
as: imposed and threatened
tariffs by the United
States and its trading
partners; disruptions
or inefficiencies
in the
supply chain;
competitive
dynamics in
the consumer
foods industry
and the
markets for
our
products,
including
new
product
introductions,
advertising
activities,
pricing
actions,
and
promotional
activities
of
our
competitors;
economic
conditions,
including
changes
in
inflation
rates,
interest
rates,
tax
rates,
tariffs,
or
the
availability
of
capital;
product development
and innovation;
consumer acceptance
of new products
and product improvements;
consumer reaction
to pricing
actions and
changes in
promotion levels;
acquisitions or
dispositions of
businesses or
assets; changes
in capital
structure; changes
in
the legal and
regulatory environment, including
tax legislation, labeling
and advertising regulations,
and litigation; impairments
in the
carrying value
of goodwill, other
intangible assets,
or other long
-lived assets, or
changes in the
useful lives of
other intangible assets;
changes
in accounting
standards
and
the impact
of critical
accounting
estimates; product
quality
and
safety issues,
including
recalls
and
product
liability;
changes
in
consumer
demand
for
our
products;
effectiveness
of
advertising,
marketing,
and
promotional
programs; changes in
consumer behavior,
trends, and preferences, including
weight loss trends; consumer
perception of health-related
issues, including obesity; consolidation
in the retail environment; changes
in purchasing and inventory
levels of significant customers;
fluctuations
in
the
cost
and
availability
of
supply
chain
resources,
including
raw
materials,
packaging,
energy,
and
transportation;
effectiveness of
restructuring,
transformation, and
cost saving
initiatives; volatility
in the
market value
of derivatives
used to
manage
price risk for certain
commodities; benefit plan expenses
due to changes in plan
asset values and discount
rates used to determine plan
liabilities; failure or
breach of our
information technology systems;
foreign economic
conditions, including
currency rate fluctuations;
and political unrest in foreign markets and economic uncertainty
due to terrorism or war.
You
should also consider the risk factors that we identify in Item 1A of this report, which could also
affect our future results.
We undertake
no obligation to publicly revise any forward-looking
statements to reflect events or circumstances
after the date of those
statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
REPORT OF MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
The
management
of
General
Mills,
Inc.
is
responsible
for
the
fairness
and
accuracy
of
the
consolidated
financial
statements.
The
statements
have
been
prepared
in
accordance
with
accounting
principles
that
are
generally
accepted
in
the
United
States,
using
management’s
best estimates and judgments where
appropriate. The financial information throughout
this Annual Report on Form
10-
K is consistent with our consolidated financial statements.
Management
has established
a system
of internal
controls that
provides
reasonable
assurance that
assets are
adequately
safeguarded
and
transactions
are
recorded
accurately
in
all
material
respects,
in
accordance
with
management’s
authorization.
We
maintain
a
strong
audit program
that independently
evaluates
the adequacy
and effectiveness
of internal
controls. Our
internal controls
provide
for
appropriate
separation
of
duties
and
responsibilities,
and
there
are
documented
policies
regarding
use
of
our
assets
and
proper
financial reporting. These formally stated and regularly communicated
policies demand highly ethical conduct from all employees.
The Audit
Committee of
the Board
of Directors
meets regularly
with management,
internal auditors,
and our
independent registered
public
accounting
firm
to
review
internal
control,
auditing,
and
financial
reporting
matters.
The
independent
registered
public
accounting firm, internal auditors, and employees have full and free access to
the Audit Committee at any time.
The Audit
Committee reviewed
and approved
the Company’s
annual financial
statements. The
Audit Committee
recommended,
and
the Board
of Directors
approved, that
the consolidated
financial statements
be included
in the
Annual Report.
The Audit
Committee
also appointed KPMG LLP to serve as the Company’s
independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026.
/s/ J. L. Harmening
/s/ K. A. Bruce
J. L. Harmening
K. A. Bruce
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer
June 25, 2025
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Stockholders
and Board of Directors
General Mills, Inc.:
Opinions on the Consolidated Financial Statements and Internal Control
Over Financial Reporting
We
have
audited
the
accompanying
consolidated
balance
sheets
of
General
Mills,
Inc. and
subsidiaries
(the
Company)
as
of
May 25, 2025, and May 26,
2024, the related consolidated
statements of earnings, comprehensive
income, total equity,
and cash flows
for
each
of
the
fiscal
years
in
the
three-year
period
ended
May 25, 2025,
and
the
related
notes
and
financial
statement
schedule
II
(collectively,
the consolidated
financial statements).
We
also have
audited the
Company’s
internal control
over financial
reporting as
of
May 25, 2025,
based
on
criteria
established
in
Internal
Control
–
Integrated
Framework
(2013)
issued
by
the
Committee
of
Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway
Commission.
In our
opinion, the
consolidated financial
statements referred
to above
present fairly,
in all material
respects, the
financial position
of
the Company as
of May 25, 2025, and
May 26, 2024,
and the results of
its operations and
its cash flows for
each of the fiscal
years in
the three-year
period ended May 25,
2025, in conformity
with U.S. generally
accepted accounting
principles. Also in
our opinion,
the
Company maintained,
in all material
respects, effective
internal control
over financial
reporting as of
May 25, 2025, based
on criteria
established
in
Internal
Control
–
Integrated
Framework
(2013)
issued
by
the
Committee
of
Sponsoring
Organizations
of
the
Treadway Commission.
Basis for Opinions
The Company’s
management is responsible
for these consolidated
financial statements, for
maintaining effective
internal control over
financial
reporting,
and
for
its
assessment
of
the
effectiveness
of
internal
control
over
financial
reporting,
included
in
the
accompanying Management's
Report on
Internal Control
over Financial
Reporting. Our
responsibility is
to express
an opinion
on the
Company’s
consolidated financial
statements and an
opinion on
the Company’s
internal control
over financial reporting
based on
our
audits. We
are a
public accounting
firm registered
with the
Public Company
Accounting Oversight
Board (United
States) (PCAOB)
and are required to
be independent with
respect to the Company
in accordance with the
U.S. federal securities laws
and the applicable
rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted
our audits in accordance with the
standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require
that we plan and perform the audits
to obtain
reasonable assurance
about whether
the consolidated
financial statements
are free
of material
misstatement, whether
due to
error or fraud, and whether effective internal control over financial
reporting was maintained in all material respects.
Our audits of
the consolidated financial
statements included performing
procedures to assess
the risks of
material misstatement
of the
consolidated
financial
statements,
whether
due
to
error
or
fraud,
and
performing
procedures
that
respond
to
those
risks.
Such
procedures
included
examining,
on
a
test
basis,
evidence
regarding
the
amounts
and
disclosures
in
the
consolidated
financial
statements. Our audits also included
evaluating the accounting principles
used and significant estimates made
by management, as well
as evaluating
the overall
presentation
of the
consolidated
financial
statements.
Our
audit of
internal
control over
financial
reporting
included obtaining an understanding
of internal control over financial
reporting, assessing the risk that
a material weakness exists,
and
testing and
evaluating the
design and
operating effectiveness
of internal
control based
on the
assessed risk.
Our audits
also included
performing
such other
procedures as
we considered
necessary in
the circumstances.
We
believe that
our audits
provide a
reasonable
basis for our opinions.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control
Over Financial Reporting
A company’s
internal control over financial reporting is a
process designed to provide reasonable assurance
regarding the reliability of
financial reporting and
the preparation of
financial statements for
external purposes in
accordance with generally
accepted accounting
principles.
A
company’s
internal
control
over
financial
reporting
includes
those
policies
and
procedures
that
(1)
pertain
to
the
maintenance
of
records
that,
in
reasonable
detail,
accurately
and
fairly
reflect
the
transactions
and
dispositions
of
the
assets
of
the
company; (2) provide
reasonable assurance that
transactions are recorded
as necessary to permit
preparation of financial
statements in
accordance with
generally accepted
accounting principles,
and that
receipts and
expenditures of
the company
are being
made only
in
accordance
with
authorizations
of
management
and
directors
of
the
company;
and
(3)
provide
reasonable
assurance
regarding
prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or
disposition of the company’s
assets that could have a material effect
on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent
limitations, internal control
over financial reporting may
not prevent or detect
misstatements. Also, projections
of any evaluation
of effectiveness to
future periods are
subject to the
risk that controls
may become inadequate
because of changes
in
conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedur
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Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
We,
under the
supervision and
with the
participation of
our management,
including our
Chief Executive
Officer and
Chief Financial
Officer,
have
evaluated
the
effectiveness
of
the design
and
operation
of
our
disclosure
controls
and
procedures
(as
defined
in
Rule
13a-15(e) under the 1934 Act). Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded
that,
as of May 25,
2025, our disclosure
controls and procedures
were effective
to ensure that information
required to be disclosed
by us in
reports
that
we
file
or
submit
under
the
1934
Act
is
(1)
recorded,
processed,
summarized,
and
reported
within
the
time
periods
specified
in applicable
rules and
forms, and
(2)
accumulated and
communicated
to our
management,
including our
Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Financial Officer,
in a manner that allows timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
There were
no changes
in our
internal control
over financial
reporting (as
defined in
Rule 13a-15(f)
under the
1934 Act)
during our
fiscal quarter ended May
25, 2025, that have materially
affected, or are reasonably
likely to materially affect,
our internal control
over
financial reporting.
MANAGEMENT’S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL
OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
The
management
of
General
Mills,
Inc.
is
responsible
for
establishing
and
maintaining
adequate
internal
control
over
financial
reporting,
as
such
term
is
defined
in
Rule
13a-15(f)
under
the
1934
Act.
The
Company’s
internal
control
system
was
designed
to
provide
reasonable
assurance
to
our
management
and
the
Board
of
Directors
regarding
the
preparation
and
fair
presentation
of
published
financial
statements.
Under
the
supervision
and
with
the
participation
of
management,
including
our
Chief
Executive
Officer and Chief Financial Officer,
we conducted an assessment of the effectiveness
of our internal control over financial reporting
as
of May 25, 2025. In
making this assessment, management
used the criteria set forth
by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of
the Treadway Commission (COSO) in
Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013)
.
Based
on
our
assessment
using
the
criteria
set
forth
by
COSO
in
Internal
Control
–
Integrated
Framework
(2013)
,
management
concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective
as of May 25, 2025.
KPMG
LLP,
our
independent
registered
public
accounting
firm,
has
issued
a
report
on the
effectiveness
of
the Company’s
internal
control over financial reporting.
/s/ J. L. Harmening
/s/ K. A. Bruce
J. L. Harmening
K. A. Bruce
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer
June 25, 2025
Our independent registered public accounting firm’s
attestation report on our internal control over financial reporting is included
in the
“Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” in Item
8 of this report.
Item 9B. Other Information
During
the fiscal
quarter ended
May 25,
2025, no
director or
officer
of the
Company
adopted
or
terminated
a “Rule
10b5-1
trading
arrangement” or “
non-Rule
10b5-1
trading arrangement,” as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.
Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that
Prevent Inspections
Not applicable.
PART
III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate
Governance
The information
contained in the
sections entitled “Proposal
Number 1 -
Election of Directors,”
“Shareholder Director Nominations,”
and “Delinquent
Section 16(a)
Reports” contained
in our definitive
Proxy Statement
for our 2025
Annual Meeting
of Shareholders
is
incorporated herein
by reference. The
information regarding our
insider trading policy
set forth in
the section entitled
“Key Policies –
Supplemental Information”
contained in our
definitive Proxy Statement
for our 2025
Annual Meeting of
Shareholders is incorporated
herein by reference.
Information regarding our executive officers is set forth in
Item 1 of this report.
The
information
regarding
our
Audit
Committee,
including
the
members
of
the
Audit
Committee
and
audit
committee
financial
experts, set forth
in the section
entitled “Board
Committees and
Their Functions”
contained in our
definitive Proxy
Statement for
our
2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders is incorporated herein by reference.
We
have adopted a
Code of Conduct
applicable to all employees,
including our principal
executive officer,
principal financial officer,
and
principal
accounting
officer.
A
copy
of
the
Code
of Conduct
is
available
on
our
website
at
mills.com.
We
intend
to
post
on
our
website
any
amendments
to
our
Code
of
Conduct
and
any
waivers
from
our
Code
of
Conduct
for
principal
officers.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
The
information
contained
in
the
sections
entitled
“Executive
Compensation,”
“Director
Compensation,”
and
“Overseeing
Risk
Management” in our definitive Proxy Statement for our 2025 Annual
Meeting of Shareholders is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
and Related Stockholder Matters
The
information
contained
in
the
section
entitled
“Ownership
of
General
Mills
Common
Stock
by
Directors,
Officers
and
Certain
Beneficial
Owners”
in
our
definitive
Proxy
Statement
for
our
2025
Annual
Meeting
of
Shareholders
is
incorporated
herein
by
reference.
Equity Compensation Plan Information
The following table provides certain information as of May 25, 2025,
with respect to our equity compensation plans:
Plan Category
Number of Securities to be
Issued upon Exercise of
Outstanding Options,
Warrants and Rights (1)
Weighted-Average
Exercise Price of
Outstanding Options,
Warrants and
Rights (2) (a)
Number of Securities Remaining
Available for
Future Issuance Under
Equity Compensation Plans (Excluding
Securities Reflected in Column (1)) (3)
Equity compensation plans
approved by
security holders
18,583,239
(b)
$
59.84
29,469,159
(d)
Equity compensation plans
not approved by
security holders
82,622
(c)
-
-
Total
18,665,861
$
59.84
29,469,159
(a)
Only includes the weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options,
whose weighted-average term is 4.7 years.
(b)
Includes 12,433,587
stock options,
3,369,206 restricted
stock units,
779,969 performance
share units
(assuming pay
out for
target performance), and 2,000,477 restricted stock units that
have vested and been deferred.
(c)
Includes 82,622 restricted
stock units that have
vested and been deferred.
These awards were made
in lieu of salary
increases
and certain other compensation
and benefits. We
granted these awards under
our 1998 Employee Stock
Plan, which provided
for the
issuance of stock
options, restricted
stock, and restricted
stock units
to attract
and retain
employees and
to align their
interest with those of shareholders.
We discontinued
the 1998 Employee Stock Plan in
September 2003, and no future awards
may be granted under that plan.
(d)
Includes
stock
options,
restricted
stock,
restricted
stock
units,
shares
of
unrestricted
stock,
stock
appreciation
rights,
and
performance awards that we may
award under our 2022 Stock
Compensation Plan, which has 29,469,159
shares available for
grant at May 25, 2025.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions,
and Director Independence
The
information
set forth
in the
section
entitled “Board
Independence
and Related
Person
Transactions”
contained
in our
definitive
Proxy Statement for our 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders is incorporated
herein by reference.
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
The
information
contained
in
the
section
entitled
“Independent
Registered
Public
Accounting
Firm
Fees”
in
our
definitive
Proxy
Statement for our 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders is incorporated herein
by reference.
PART
IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
Financial Statements:
The following financial statements are included in Item 8 of this report:
Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the fiscal years ended May 25, 2025, May 26,
2024, and May 28, 2023.
Consolidated
Statements
of
Comprehensive
Income
for
the
fiscal
years
ended
May
25,
2025,
May
26,
2024,
and
May
28,
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of May 25, 2025 and May 26, 2024.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the fiscal years ended May 25, 2025,
May 26, 2024, and May 28, 2023.
Consolidated Statements of Total
Equity for the fiscal years ended May 25, 2025, May 26, 2024, and May 28, 2023.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Report of Management Responsibilities.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. PCAOB ID:
.
Financial Statement Schedule:
For the fiscal years ended May 25, 2025, May 26, 2024, and May 28, 2023:
II – Valuation
and Qualifying Accounts
Exhibits
:
Exhibit No.
Description
Amended
and
Restated
Certificate
of
Incorporation
of
the
Company
(incorporated
herein
by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s
Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 1, 2021).
By-laws
of
the
Company
(incorporated
herein
by
reference
to
Exhibit
to
the
Company’s
Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 30, 2024).
Indenture,
dated
as
of
February
1,
1996,
between
the
Company
and
U.S.
Bank
National
Association
(f/k/a
First
Trust
of
Illinois,
National
Association)
(incorporated
herein
by
reference to
Exhibit 4.1
to the
Company’s
Registration Statement
on Form
S-3 filed
February
6, 1996 (File no. 333-00745)).
First Supplemental
Indenture, dated as
of May 18,
2009, between the
Company and U.S.
Bank
National
Association
(incorporated
herein
by
reference
to
Exhibit
4.2
to
Registrant’s
Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2009).
Description of the Company’s
registered securities.
2001
Compensation
Plan
for
Non-Employee
Directors
(incorporated
herein
by
reference
to
Exhibit
10.2
to
the
Company’s
Quarterly
Report
on
Form
10-Q
for
the
fiscal
quarter
ended
August 29, 2010).
2006 Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors (incorporated
herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended
August 29, 2010).
2011
Stock
Compensation
Plan
(incorporated
herein
by
reference
to
Exhibit
10.6
to
the
Company’s Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2015).
2011 Compensation Plan for Non-Employee
Directors (incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended
November 27, 2011).
2016
Compensation
Plan
for
Non-Employee
Directors
(incorporated
herein
by
reference
to
Exhibit
10.1
to
the
Company’s
Quarterly
Report
on
Form
10-Q
for
the
fiscal
quarter
ended
November 27, 2016).
Executive
Incentive
Plan
(incorporated
herein
by reference
to
Exhibit
10.1
to
the
Company’s
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended November
28, 2010).
Separation Pay
and Benefits
Program for
Officers (incorporated
herein by
reference to
Exhibit
10.1
to the
Company’s
Quarterly
Report
on
Form
10-Q
for the
fiscal
quarter
ended February
23, 2020).
Supplemental Savings Plan (incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit
10.4 to the Company’s
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended February
28, 2021).
Supplemental
Retirement
Plan
(Grandfathered)
(incorporated
herein
by
reference
to
Exhibit
10.1
to the
Company’s
Quarterly
Report
on
Form
10-Q
for the
fiscal
quarter
ended February
28, 2021).
2005
Supplemental
Retirement
Plan
(incorporated
herein
by
reference
to
Exhibit
10.3
to
the
Company’s Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended February 28, 2021).
Deferred
Compensation
Plan
(Grandfathered)
(incorporated
herein
by
reference
to
Exhibit
10.14 to
the Company’s
Quarterly Report
on Form
10-Q for
the fiscal
quarter ended
February
22, 2009).
2005
Deferred
Compensation
Plan
(incorporated
herein
by
reference
to
Exhibit
10.5
to
the
Company’s Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended February 28, 2021).
Supplemental
Benefits
Trust
Agreement,
amended
and
restated
as
of
September
26,
1988,
between the Company and
Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A. (incorporated
herein by reference to
Exhibit
10.3
to
the
Company’s
Quarterly
Report
on
Form
10-Q
for
the
fiscal
quarter
ended
November 27, 2011).
Supplemental Benefits Trust
Agreement, dated September 26,
1988, between the Company and
Norwest
Bank
Minnesota,
N.A.
(incorporated
herein
by
reference
to
Exhibit
10.4
to
the
Company’s Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended November 27, 2011).
Form
of
Performance
Share
Unit
Award
Agreement
(incorporated
herein
by
reference
to
Exhibit
10.1
to
the
Company’s
Quarterly
Report
on
Form
10-Q
for
the
fiscal
quarter
ended
August 27, 2023).
Form
of
Stock
Option
Agreement
(incorporated
herein
by
reference
to
Exhibit
10.2
to
the
Company’s Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended August 27, 2023).
Form of
Restricted Stock
Unit Agreement
(incorporated herein
by reference
to Exhibit
10.3
to
the Company’s Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended August 27, 2023).
Deferred Compensation
Plan for Non-Employee
Directors (incorporated
herein by reference
to
Exhibit
10.1
to
the
Company’s
Quarterly
Report
on
Form
10-Q
for
the
fiscal
quarter
ended
November 26, 2017).
2017
Stock
Compensation
Plan
(incorporated
herein
by
reference
to
Exhibit
10.2
to
the
Company’s Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended November 26, 2017).
Supplemental
Retirement
Plan
I
(Grandfathered)
(incorporated
herein
by
reference
to
Exhibit
10.2
to the
Company’s
Quarterly
Report
on
Form
10-Q
for the
fiscal
quarter
ended February
28, 2021).
Supplemental
Retirement
Plan
I
(incorporated
herein
by
reference
to
Exhibit
10.6
to
the
Company’s Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended
February 28, 2021).
2022
Stock
Compensation
Plan
(incorporated
herein
by
reference
to
Exhibit
10.1
to
the
Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed September 30, 2022).
Agreements,
dated
November
29,
1989,
by
and
between
the
Company
and
Nestle
S.A.
(incorporated
herein by
reference
to Exhibit
10.15 to
the Company’s
Annual Report
on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended May 28, 2000).
Protocol
of
Cereal
Partners
Worldwide,
dated
November
21,
1989,
and
Addendum
No.
to
Protocol, dated
February 9,
1990, between
the Company
and Nestle
S.A. (incorporated
herein
by
reference
to
Exhibit
10.16
to
the
Company’s
Annual
Report
on
Form
10-K
for
the
fiscal
year ended May 27, 2001).
Addendum
No.
to
the
Protocol
of
Cereal
Partners
Worldwide,
dated
March
16,
1993,
between the Company and Nestle S.A. (incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the
Company’s Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 30, 2004).
Addendum No. 3 to the Protocol of Cereal Partners Worldwide,
effective as of March 15, 1993,
between the
Company and
Nestle S.A. (incorporated
herein by reference
to Exhibit 10.2
to the
Company’s Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 28, 2000).
Addendum
No.
4,
effective
as
August
1,
1998,
and
Addendum
No.
5,
effective
as
April
1,
2000,
to
the
Protocol
of
Cereal
Partners
Worldwide
between
the
Company
and
Nestle
S.A.
(incorporated
herein by
reference
to Exhibit
10.26 to
the Company’s
Annual Report
on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2009).
Addendum
No.
to
the
Protocol
of
Cereal
Partners
Worldwide,
effective
January
1,
2010,
among the
Company,
Nestle S.A.,
and CPW
S.A. (incorporated
herein by
reference to
Exhibit
10.1
to the
Company’s
Quarterly
Report
on
Form
10-Q
for the
fiscal
quarter
ended February
28, 2010).
Five-Year
Credit
Agreement,
dated
as
of
October
9,
2024,
among
the
Company,
the
several
financial institutions
from time
to time
party to
the agreement,
and Bank
of America,
N.A., as
Administrative
Agent
(incorporated
herein
by
reference
to
Exhibit
to
the
Company’s
Current Report on Form 8-K filed October 15, 2024).
Form
of
Performance
Share
Unit
Award
Agreement
(incorporated
herein
by
reference
to
Exhibit
10.1
to
the
Company’s
Quarterly
Report
on
Form
10-Q
for
the
fiscal
quarter
ended
August 25, 2024).
Form
of
Stock
Option
Agreement
(incorporated
herein
by
reference
to
Exhibit
10.2
to
the
Company’s Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended August 25, 2024).
Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.3 to
the Company’s Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended August 25, 2024).
Insider trading policies of the Company (incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 19.1 to the
Company’s Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 26, 2024).
Subsidiaries of the Company.
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
Certification of
Chief Executive
Officer pursuant
to Section
302 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of
Certification of
Chief Financial
Officer
pursuant to
Section 302
of the
Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of
Certification of
Chief Executive
Officer pursuant
to Section
906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of
Certification of
Chief Financial
Officer
pursuant to
Section 906
of the
Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of
Mandatory Executive Compensation Clawback Policy (incorporated
herein by reference to
Exhibit 97.1 to the Company’s Annual
report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 26,
2024).
The following
materials from
the Company’s
Annual Report
on Form
10-K for
the fiscal
year
ended
May
25,
2025,
formatted
in
Inline
Extensible
Business
Reporting
Language:
(i)
the
Consolidated
Balance
Sheets;
(ii)
the
Consolidated
Statements
of
Earnings;
(iii)
the
Consolidated Statements
of Comprehensive
Income; (iv)
the Consolidated
Statements of
Total
Equity;
(v)
the
Consolidated
Statements
of
Cash
Flows;
(vi)
the
Notes
to
Consolidated
Financial Statements; and (vii) Schedule II – Valuation
of Qualifying Accounts.
Cover
Page,
formatted
in
Inline
Extensible
Business
Reporting
Language
and
contained
in
Exhibit 101.
Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required
to be filed as an exhibit pursuant to Item 15 of Form
10-K.
Confidential information has been omitted from the exhibit and filed
separately with the SEC pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Pursuant to Item 601(b)(4)(iii) of Regulation S-K, copies of certain
instruments defining the rights of holders of our long-term debt are
not filed and, in lieu thereof, we agree to furnish copies to the SEC upon request.
Item 16. Form 10-K Summary
Not Applicable.

Signatures
Pursuant to
the requirements of
Section 13 or
15(d) of the
Securities Exchange
Act of 1934,
the registrant has
duly caused this
report
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
GENERAL MILLS, INC.
Date:
June 25, 2025
By
/s/ Mark A. Pallot
Name:
Mark A. Pallot
Title:
Vice President, Chief Accounting
Officer
Pursuant to
the requirements
of the
Securities Exchange
Act of
1934, this
report has
been signed
below by
the following
persons on
behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/ Jeffrey L Harmening
Jeffrey L. Harmening
Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer,
and Director
(Principal Executive Officer)
June 25, 2025
/s/ Kofi A. Bruce
Kofi A. Bruce
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
June 25, 2025
/s/ Mark A. Pallot
Mark A. Pallot
Vice President, Chief Accounting
Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)
June 25, 2025
/s/ Benno O. Dorer
Benno O. Dorer
Director
June 25, 2025
/s/ C. Kim Goodwin
Director
June 25, 2025
C. Kim Goodwin
/s/ Maria G. Henry
Maria G. Henry
Director
June 25, 2025
/s/ Jo Ann Jenkins
Jo Ann Jenkins
Director
June 25, 2025
/s/ Elizabeth C. Lempres
Elizabeth C. Lempres
Director
June 25, 2025
/s/ John G. Morikis
John. G. Morikis
Director
June 25, 2025
/s/ Diane L. Neal
Diane L. Neal
Director
June 25, 2025
/s/ Steve Odland
Steve Odland
Director
June 25, 2025
/s/ Maria A. Sastre
Maria A. Sastre
Director
June 25, 2025
/s/ Eric D. Sprunk
Eric D. Sprunk
Director
June 25, 2025
/s/ Jorge A. Uribe
Jorge A. Uribe
Director
June 25, 2025
General Mills, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Schedule II - Valuation
of Qualifying Accounts
Fiscal Year
In Millions
2025
2024
2023
Allowance for doubtful accounts:
Balance at beginning of year
$
25.0
$
26.9
$
28.3
Additions charged to expense
36.6
27.6
29.6
Bad debt write-offs
(28.5)
(29.4)
(28.6)
Other adjustments and reclassifications
0.1
(0.1)
(2.4)
Balance at end of year
$
33.2
$
25.0
$
26.9
Valuation
allowance for deferred tax assets:
Balance at beginning of year
$
255.5
$
259.2
$
185.1
(Benefits) additions charged to expense
(1.9)
(2.3)
77.1
Adjustments due to acquisitions, translation of amounts, and other
0.1
(1.4)
(3.0)
Balance at end of year
$
253.7
$
255.5
$
259.2
Reserve for restructuring and other exit charges:
Balance at beginning of year
$
14.8
$
47.7
$
36.8
Additions charged to expense, including translation amounts
70.1
0.1
41.7
Net amounts utilized for restructuring activities
(7.8)
(33.0)
(30.8)
Balance at end of year
$
77.1
$
14.8
$
47.7
Reserve for LIFO valuation:
Balance at beginning of year
$
541.1
$
600.9
$
463.4
Increase
4.5
(59.8)
137.5
Balance at end of year
$
545.6
$
541.1
$
600.9