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May 28, 2023

General Mills Q4 2023 Earnings Report

General Mills reported fiscal 2023 fourth-quarter results.

Key Takeaways

General Mills reported a 3% increase in net sales to $5.0 billion for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2023. Organic net sales increased by 5%. Diluted EPS was down 24% to $1.03, while adjusted diluted EPS increased 1% in constant currency to $1.12.

Net sales increased 3 percent to $5.0 billion.

Organic net sales increased 5 percent.

Operating profit of $818 million was down 19 percent.

Diluted EPS of $1.03 was down 24 percent.

Total Revenue
$5.03B
Previous year: $4.89B
+2.8%
EPS
$1.12
Previous year: $1.12
+0.0%
Organic Sales Growth
5%
Previous year: 13%
-61.5%
Gross Profit
$1.73B
Previous year: $1.65B
+4.5%
Cash and Equivalents
$586M
Previous year: $569M
+2.8%
Free Cash Flow
$413M
Previous year: $870M
-52.5%
Total Assets
$31.5B
Previous year: $31.1B
+1.2%

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Forward Guidance

General Mills expects organic net sales to increase 3 to 4 percent, adjusted operating profit to increase 4 to 6 percent in constant currency, and adjusted diluted EPS to increase 4 to 6 percent in constant currency for fiscal year 2024.

Positive Outlook

  • Strong marketing programs
  • Innovation
  • In-store support
  • Net price realization
  • HMM cost savings

Challenges Ahead

  • Economic health of consumers
  • Moderating rate of input cost inflation
  • Increasing stability of the supply chain environment
  • Labor inflation impacting sourcing, manufacturing, and logistics costs
  • Net impact of divestitures and foreign currency exchange

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