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Aug 25, 2024

General Mills Q1 2025 Earnings Report

General Mills reported a decrease in net sales and operating profit for Q1 2025, but reaffirmed its full-year outlook, focusing on accelerating organic net sales growth.

Key Takeaways

General Mills reported a 1% decrease in net sales to $4.8 billion and an 11% decrease in operating profit to $832 million. Diluted EPS decreased by 10% to $1.03. The company reaffirmed its full-year fiscal 2025 outlook, emphasizing its commitment to accelerating organic net sales growth and reshaping its portfolio.

Net sales decreased by 1% to $4.8 billion; organic net sales also declined by 1%.

Operating profit decreased by 11% to $832 million; adjusted operating profit decreased by 4% in constant currency.

Diluted earnings per share (EPS) decreased by 10% to $1.03; adjusted diluted EPS decreased by 2% in constant currency.

Company reaffirms full-year fiscal 2025 outlook.

Total Revenue
$4.85B
Previous year: $4.91B
-1.2%
EPS
$1.07
Previous year: $1.09
-1.8%
Organic Sales Growth
-1%
Previous year: 4%
-125.0%
Gross Profit
$1.69B
Previous year: $1.77B
-4.6%
Cash and Equivalents
$468M
Previous year: $491M
-4.6%
Free Cash Flow
$484M
Previous year: $236M
+104.7%
Total Assets
$31.8B
Previous year: $31.3B
+1.4%

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Forward Guidance

General Mills reaffirmed its full-year fiscal 2025 financial targets, expecting organic net sales to range between flat and up 1 percent, adjusted operating profit to range between down 2 percent and flat in constant currency, and adjusted diluted EPS to range between down 1 percent and up 1 percent in constant currency. Free cash flow conversion is expected to be at least 95 percent of adjusted after-tax earnings. These targets do not reflect an impact from the proposed North American Yogurt divestitures.

Positive Outlook

  • Organic net sales are expected to range between flat and up 1 percent.
  • Adjusted operating profit is expected to range between down 2 percent and flat in constant currency.
  • Adjusted diluted EPS is expected to range between down 1 percent and up 1 percent in constant currency.
  • Free cash flow conversion is expected to be at least 95 percent of adjusted after-tax earnings.
  • Company expects to accelerate its organic net sales growth by delivering remarkable experiences across its leading food brands.

Challenges Ahead

  • Targets do not reflect an impact from the proposed North American Yogurt divestitures.
  • Full-year category dollar growth is expected to be below the company’s long-term growth projections.
  • Continued uncertain macroeconomic backdrop for consumers across its core markets.
  • Volume trends in its categories will gradually improve in fiscal 2025
  • Company expects to incorporate the divestitures into its outlook after the transactions are closed.

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