10-Q Filing

GENERAL MILLS INC CIK: 40704 Q3 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001193125-21-092576`
Period End Date	20210228
Filing Date	20210324
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	d133391d10q_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 71 Income Statement 60 Cash Flow Statement 83 Stockholders Equity 35 Comprehensive Income 36

Balance Sheet 71 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	754.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	754.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.10	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$450.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.10	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$606.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.10	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$1.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock in treasury, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	144.80M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock in treasury, shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	142.80M	shares	Point-in-time
Receivables	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$1.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$1.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$1.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$402.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$323.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$6.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$5.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Land, buildings, and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$3.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Land, buildings, and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$3.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$14.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$13.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$7.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$7.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$30.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$32.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$3.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$3.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$3.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$2.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Notes payable	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$279.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Notes payable	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$184.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$9.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$7.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$9.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$10.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$2.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$1.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$22.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$21.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityOtherFairValue`	$596.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityOtherFairValue`	$544.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, 754.6 shares issued, $0.10 par value	`CommonStockValue`	$75.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, 754.6 shares issued, $0.10 par value	`CommonStockValue`	$75.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$16.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$15.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock in treasury, at cost, shares of 142.8 and 144.8	`TreasuryStockValue`	$6.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock in treasury, at cost, shares of 142.8 and 144.8	`TreasuryStockValue`	$6.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$8.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$8.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$297.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$291.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$32.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$30.81B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 60 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.18B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.52B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$13.60B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$12.60B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.97B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$8.74B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$8.24B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.78B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.26B	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$746.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$716.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$2.22B	USD	3 Qtrs
Restructuring, impairment, and other exit costs	`RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions`	$5.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring, impairment, and other exit costs	`RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring, impairment, and other exit costs	`RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions`	$12.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Restructuring, impairment, and other exit costs	`RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions`	$11.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.12B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$650.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.60B	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$826.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Benefit plan non-service income	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$-30.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Benefit plan non-service income	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$-99.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Benefit plan non-service income	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$-33.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Benefit plan non-service income	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$-90.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest, net	`InterestExpense`	$109.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest, net	`InterestExpense`	$347.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest, net	`InterestExpense`	$106.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest, net	`InterestExpense`	$317.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings before income taxes and after-tax earnings from joint ventures	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.87B	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings before income taxes and after-tax earnings from joint ventures	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$754.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income taxes and after-tax earnings from joint ventures	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$571.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income taxes and after-tax earnings from joint ventures	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.38B	USD	3 Qtrs
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$522.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$340.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$162.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$118.20M	USD	1 Quarter
After-tax earnings from joint ventures	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$11.80M	USD	1 Quarter
After-tax earnings from joint ventures	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$10.80M	USD	1 Quarter
After-tax earnings from joint ventures	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$89.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
After-tax earnings from joint ventures	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$57.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.58B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$463.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$603.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.95B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$23.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$28.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.92B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	`NetIncomeLoss`	$454.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	`NetIncomeLoss`	$595.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.56B	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings per share - basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.56	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings per share - basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.75	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share - basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.97	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share - basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.13	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings per share - diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.10	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings per share - diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.54	USD	3 Qtrs
Earnings per share - diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.96	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share - diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.74	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 83 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.58B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$463.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$603.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.95B	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$456.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$454.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
After-tax earnings from joint ventures	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$11.80M	USD	1 Quarter
After-tax earnings from joint ventures	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$10.80M	USD	1 Quarter
After-tax earnings from joint ventures	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$89.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
After-tax earnings from joint ventures	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$57.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions of earnings from joint ventures	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$37.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions of earnings from joint ventures	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$41.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$66.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$69.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$1.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$110.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan contributions	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$25.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan contributions	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$21.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan costs	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense`	$-25.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan costs	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense`	$-23.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Restructuring, impairment, and other exit costs	`RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	$20.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Restructuring, impairment, and other exit costs	`RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	$5.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in current assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$145.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in current assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$-91.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$4.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-134.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.16B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.21B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of land, buildings, and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$269.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of land, buildings, and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$346.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Investments In affiliates, net	`NetRepaymentsFromAdvancesToJointVentures`	$-40.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Investments In affiliates, net	`NetRepaymentsFromAdvancesToJointVentures`	$18.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from disposal of land, buildings, and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from disposal of land, buildings, and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$900.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-4.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$5.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-304.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-332.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in notes payable	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-282.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in notes payable	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-96.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$867.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.58B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.40B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payment of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.16B	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt exchange participation incentive cash payment	`DebtExchangeParticipationIncentiveCashPayment`	$201.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Debt exchange participation incentive cash payment	`DebtExchangeParticipationIncentiveCashPayment`	$201.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Debt exchange participation incentive cash payment	`DebtExchangeParticipationIncentiveCashPayment`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from common stock issued on exercised options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$109.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from common stock issued on exercised options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$39.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of common stock for treasury	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$600.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of common stock for treasury	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$2.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$895.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$932.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling and redeemable interest holders	`DistributionsToNoncontrollingAndRedeemableInterestHolders`	$70.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling and redeemable interest holders	`DistributionsToNoncontrollingAndRedeemableInterestHolders`	$47.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-20.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-30.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-852.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.69B	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$53.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-6.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$156.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$1.08B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$450.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$606.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$1.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$450.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$606.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$119.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$60.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$302.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-2.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-54.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-58.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$154.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$119.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$-25.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$62.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in current assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$145.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in current assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$-91.30M	USD	3 Qtrs

Stockholders Equity 35 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Par Value Common Stock	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.10	USD	Point-in-time
Par Value Common Stock	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.10	USD	Point-in-time
Par Value Common Stock	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.10	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Common Stock, Shares Authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Cash dividends declared per share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.02	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared per share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.51	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.96	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared per share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.98	USD	1 Quarter
Beginning balance, common stock shares	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	754.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, common stock shares	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	754.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, treasury stock shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	144.80M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, treasury stock shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	142.80M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance, common stock shares	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	754.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance, common stock shares	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	754.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance, treasury stock shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	144.80M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending balance, treasury stock shares	`TreasuryStockShares`	142.80M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance, equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance, equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance, equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance, equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance, equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance, equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, equity attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityOtherFairValue`	$596.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, equity attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityOtherFairValue`	$544.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Distributions to redeemable interest holders	`DistributionsToNoncontrollingAndRedeemableInterestHolders`	$70.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions to redeemable interest holders	`DistributionsToNoncontrollingAndRedeemableInterestHolders`	$47.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Ending balance, equity attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityOtherFairValue`	$596.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance, equity attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityOtherFairValue`	$544.60M	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 36 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.58B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$463.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$603.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.95B	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-28.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$102.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$12.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Hedge derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-10.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Hedge derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-6.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Hedge derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-15.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Hedge derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$100.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Hedge derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-3.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Hedge derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Hedge derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-4.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Hedge derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIOnDerivativesNetOfTax`	$-5.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of losses and prior service costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$19.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of losses and prior service costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$58.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Amortization of losses and prior service costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$19.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of losses and prior service costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$59.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingAndRedeemableInterests`	$-4.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingAndRedeemableInterests`	$18.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingAndRedeemableInterests`	$37.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingAndRedeemableInterests`	$156.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionsAttributableToNoncontrollingAndRedeemableInterest`	$2.10B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionsAttributableToNoncontrollingAndRedeemableInterest`	$1.60B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionsAttributableToNoncontrollingAndRedeemableInterest`	$641.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionsAttributableToNoncontrollingAndRedeemableInterest`	$459.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxPortionsAttributableToNoncontrollingAndRedeemableInterest`	$-300.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxPortionsAttributableToNoncontrollingAndRedeemableInterest`	$21.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxPortionsAttributableToNoncontrollingAndRedeemableInterest`	$5.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxPortionsAttributableToNoncontrollingAndRedeemableInterest`	$107.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to General Mills	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$620.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to General Mills	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.60B	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to General Mills	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$459.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to General Mills	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.99B	USD	3 Qtrs

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.