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Feb 27, 2022

General Mills Q3 2022 Earnings Report

Reported fiscal third-quarter results and raised full-year outlook.

Key Takeaways

General Mills reported solid execution in a volatile environment, with net sales essentially matching year-ago results at $4.5 billion and organic net sales up 4 percent. The company raised its full-year fiscal 2022 outlook, expecting strong growth in the fourth quarter.

Net sales essentially matched year-ago results at $4.5 billion; organic net sales were up 4 percent.

Diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.08 increased 13 percent from the prior year; adjusted diluted EPS of $0.84 increased 2 percent in constant currency.

Operating profit declined 1 percent to $815 million; adjusted operating profit was down 6 percent in constant currency

Company raises full-year fiscal 2022 outlook

Total Revenue
$4.54B
Previous year: $4.52B
+0.4%
EPS
$0.84
Previous year: $0.82
+2.4%
Organic Sales Growth
4%
Previous year: 7%
-42.9%
Gross Profit
$1.4B
Previous year: $1.55B
-9.7%
Cash and Equivalents
$844M
Previous year: $2.75B
-69.3%
Free Cash Flow
$604M
Previous year: $661M
-8.6%
Total Assets
$31.1B
Previous year: $32.6B
-4.6%

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Forward Guidance

General Mills raised its guidance for fiscal 2022 to reflect year-to-date performance and an outlook for strong top- and bottom-line growth in the fourth quarter.

Positive Outlook

  • Organic net sales are now expected to increase approximately 5 percent, including an expectation for organic net price realization and mix to increase sequentially from the third quarter to the fourth quarter.
  • Constant-currency adjusted operating profit is now expected to range between down 2 percent and flat, reflecting the increased guidance on organic net sales.
  • For the full year, the company continues to expect input cost inflation of 8 to 9 percent and significant costs related to supply chain disruptions.
  • Constant-currency adjusted diluted EPS are now expected to range between flat and up 2 percent, driven by the higher outlook on adjusted operating profit.
  • Free cash flow conversion is expected to be at least 95 percent of adjusted after-tax earnings.

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