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Aug 28, 2022

General Mills Q1 2023 Earnings Report

Reported strong first-quarter results for fiscal year 2023, driven by organic net sales growth and effective cost management, leading to an increased full-year outlook.

Key Takeaways

General Mills reported a 4% increase in net sales to $4.7 billion, with organic net sales up 10%. Operating profit increased by 29% to $1.1 billion, and diluted EPS rose by 32% to $1.35. The company raised its full-year fiscal 2023 outlook, citing strong first-quarter results and confidence in adapting to continued volatility.

Net sales increased 4% to $4.7 billion, with organic net sales up 10%.

Operating profit increased 29% to $1.1 billion.

Diluted earnings per share (EPS) increased 32% to $1.35.

The company raised its full-year fiscal 2023 outlook for net sales, operating profit, and EPS growth.

Total Revenue
$4.72B
Previous year: $4.54B
+3.9%
EPS
$1.11
Previous year: $0.99
+12.1%
Organic Sales Growth
10%
Previous year: 2%
+400.0%
Gross Profit
$1.45B
Previous year: $1.6B
-9.4%
Cash and Equivalents
$594M
Previous year: $711M
-16.4%
Free Cash Flow
$298M
Previous year: $266M
+12.1%
Total Assets
$31.1B
Previous year: $32.3B
-3.8%

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Forward Guidance

General Mills updated full-year fiscal 2023 financial targets include organic net sales are now expected to increase 6 to 7 percent, Constant-currency adjusted operating profit is now expected to range between flat and up 3 percent in constant currency, Constant-currency adjusted diluted EPS is now expected to increase 2 to 5 percent in constant currency and Free cash flow conversion is still expected to be at least 90 percent of adjusted after-tax earnings.

Positive Outlook

  • Organic net sales are now expected to increase 6 to 7 percent.
  • Constant-currency adjusted operating profit is now expected to range between flat and up 3 percent in constant currency.
  • Constant-currency adjusted diluted EPS is now expected to increase 2 to 5 percent in constant currency.
  • Free cash flow conversion is still expected to be at least 90 percent of adjusted after-tax earnings.
  • Company expects lower volume elasticities and better volume performance.

Challenges Ahead

  • Net impact of divestitures, acquisitions, and foreign currency exchange is now expected to reduce full-year reported net sales growth by approximately 4 percent.
  • Foreign currency exchange is still expected to reduce adjusted operating profit and adjusted diluted EPS growth by approximately 1 percent.
  • Increased input cost inflation to 14 to 15 percent of total cost of goods sold.
  • Includes a 3-point net headwind from divestitures and acquisitions and an estimated 1-point headwind from the ice cream recall.
  • Company expects volume elasticities will increase over the remaining quarters of fiscal 2023 but remain below historical levels.

Revenue & Expenses

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