10-K Filing

GENERAL MILLS INC CIK: 40704 FY 2023

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001193125-23-177500`
Period End Date	20230531
Filing Date	20230628
Fiscal Year	2023
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	d523469d10k_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 72 Income Statement 83 Cash Flow Statement 122 Stockholders Equity 44 Comprehensive Income 33

Balance Sheet 72 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, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	754.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.10	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.10	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.10	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$569.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$585.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Shares held in the treasury	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	169.43M	shares	Point-in-time
Receivables	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$1.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$1.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Shares held in the treasury	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	155.70M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$1.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$2.17B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$735.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$802.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$158.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$5.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$5.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Land, buildings, and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$3.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Land, buildings, and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$3.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$14.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$14.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$14.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$13.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$7.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$6.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$7.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$7.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$31.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$31.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$3.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$4.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$1.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$1.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Notes payable	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$811.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Notes payable	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$31.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$8.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$7.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$9.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$9.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$2.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$2.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$929.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$20.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$20.30B	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`	$1.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$19.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$18.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock in treasury, at cost, shares of 168.0 and 155.7	`TreasuryStockValue`	$8.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock in treasury, at cost, shares of 168.0 and 155.7	`TreasuryStockValue`	$7.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$10.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$10.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$250.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$245.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$31.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$31.45B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 83 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$18.13B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.54B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$5.03B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.89B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$5.02B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$20.09B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.72B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$18.99B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$4.54B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$5.22B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$5.13B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$13.55B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$12.59B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$11.68B	USD	Annual
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.15B	USD	Annual
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.08B	USD	Annual
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$3.50B	USD	Annual
Divestitures (gain) loss, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$194.10M	USD	Annual
Divestitures (gain) loss, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-53.50M	USD	Annual
Divestitures (gain) loss, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$444.60M	USD	Annual
Restructuring, impairment, and other exit costs (recoveries)	`RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions`	$-26.50M	USD	Annual
Restructuring, impairment, and other exit costs (recoveries)	`RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions`	$170.40M	USD	Annual
Restructuring, impairment, and other exit costs (recoveries)	`RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions`	$56.20M	USD	Annual
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$3.48B	USD	Annual
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$3.43B	USD	Annual
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$3.14B	USD	Annual
Benefit plan non-service income	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$-113.40M	USD	Annual
Benefit plan non-service income	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$-88.80M	USD	Annual
Benefit plan non-service income	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$-132.90M	USD	Annual
Interest, net	`InterestExpense`	$420.30M	USD	Annual
Interest, net	`InterestExpense`	$382.10M	USD	Annual
Interest, net	`InterestExpense`	$379.60M	USD	Annual
Total earnings before income taxes and after-tax earnings from joint ventures	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$3.14B	USD	Annual
Total earnings before income taxes and after-tax earnings from joint ventures	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.86B	USD	Annual
Total earnings before income taxes and after-tax earnings from joint ventures	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$3.21B	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$586.30M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$629.10M	USD	Annual
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$612.20M	USD	Annual
After-tax earnings from joint ventures	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$111.70M	USD	Annual
After-tax earnings from joint ventures	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$81.30M	USD	Annual
After-tax earnings from joint ventures	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$117.70M	USD	Annual
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.73B	USD	Annual
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.61B	USD	Annual
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.35B	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$27.70M	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.20M	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.70M	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	`NetIncomeLoss`	$822.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.59B	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	`NetIncomeLoss`	$614.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	`NetIncomeLoss`	$820.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	`NetIncomeLoss`	$597.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	`NetIncomeLoss`	$553.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.71B	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	`NetIncomeLoss`	$660.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	`NetIncomeLoss`	$627.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.34B	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	`NetIncomeLoss`	$605.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share - basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.94	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share - basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.98	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share - basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.36	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share - basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.09	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share - basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.01	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share - basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.46	USD	Annual
Earnings per share - basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$3.81	USD	Annual
Earnings per share - basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.37	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share - basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.04	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share - basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.03	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share - basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.36	USD	Annual
Earnings per share - diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.03	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share - diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.97	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share - diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.42	USD	Annual
Earnings per share - diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.08	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share - diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.92	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share - diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.35	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share - diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.36	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share - diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.01	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share - diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.31	USD	Annual
Earnings per share - diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$3.78	USD	Annual
Earnings per share - diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.02	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends per share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$2.04	USD	Annual
Dividends per share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$2.02	USD	Annual
Dividends per share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$2.16	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 122 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.73B	USD	Annual
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.61B	USD	Annual
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.35B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$546.60M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$601.30M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$570.30M	USD	Annual
After-tax earnings from joint ventures	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$111.70M	USD	Annual
After-tax earnings from joint ventures	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$81.30M	USD	Annual
After-tax earnings from joint ventures	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$117.70M	USD	Annual
Distributions of earnings from joint ventures	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$107.50M	USD	Annual
Distributions of earnings from joint ventures	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$95.20M	USD	Annual
Distributions of earnings from joint ventures	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$69.90M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$111.70M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$89.90M	USD	Annual
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$98.70M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$62.20M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-22.20M	USD	Annual
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$118.80M	USD	Annual
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan contributions	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$30.10M	USD	Annual
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan contributions	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$31.30M	USD	Annual
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan contributions	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$33.40M	USD	Annual
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan costs	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense`	$-30.10M	USD	Annual
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan costs	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense`	$-33.60M	USD	Annual
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan costs	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense`	$-27.60M	USD	Annual
Divestitures (gain) loss, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$194.10M	USD	Annual
Divestitures (gain) loss, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$-53.50M	USD	Annual
Divestitures (gain) loss, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfBusiness`	$444.60M	USD	Annual
Restructuring, impairment, and other exit costs (recoveries)	`RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	$150.90M	USD	Annual
Restructuring, impairment, and other exit costs (recoveries)	`RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	$24.40M	USD	Annual
Restructuring, impairment, and other exit costs (recoveries)	`RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	$-117.10M	USD	Annual
Changes in current assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and divestitures	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$-277.40M	USD	Annual
Changes in current assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and divestitures	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$155.90M	USD	Annual
Changes in current assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and divestitures	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$48.90M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-131.80M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-50.70M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$71.10M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.98B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$3.32B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.78B	USD	Annual
Purchases of land, buildings, and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$689.50M	USD	Annual
Purchases of land, buildings, and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$568.70M	USD	Annual
Purchases of land, buildings, and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$530.80M	USD	Annual
Acquisition, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross`	$251.50M	USD	Annual
Acquisition, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross`	$1.20B	USD	Annual
Acquisition, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross`	-	USD	Annual
Investments in affiliates, net	`NetRepaymentsFromAdvancesToJointVentures`	$15.40M	USD	Annual
Investments in affiliates, net	`NetRepaymentsFromAdvancesToJointVentures`	$15.50M	USD	Annual
Investments in affiliates, net	`NetRepaymentsFromAdvancesToJointVentures`	$-32.20M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from disposal of land, buildings, and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.70M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from disposal of land, buildings, and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.30M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from disposal of land, buildings, and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$3.30M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from divestitures, net of cash divested	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	$2.90M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from divestitures, net of cash divested	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	$633.10M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from divestitures, net of cash divested	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	$74.10M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$3.10M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$13.50M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$7.60M	USD	Annual
Net cash used by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.69B	USD	Annual
Net cash used by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-512.80M	USD	Annual
Net cash used by investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-346.40M	USD	Annual
Change in notes payable	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-769.30M	USD	Annual
Change in notes payable	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$71.70M	USD	Annual
Change in notes payable	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$551.40M	USD	Annual
Issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$2.20B	USD	Annual
Issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.58B	USD	Annual
Issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$2.32B	USD	Annual
Payment of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$3.14B	USD	Annual
Payment of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$2.61B	USD	Annual
Payment of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.42B	USD	Annual
Debt exchange participation incentive cash payment	`DebtExchangeParticipationIncentiveCashPayment`	-	USD	Annual
Debt exchange participation incentive cash payment	`DebtExchangeParticipationIncentiveCashPayment`	-	USD	Annual
Debt exchange participation incentive cash payment	`DebtExchangeParticipationIncentiveCashPayment`	$201.40M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from common stock issued on exercised options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$232.30M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from common stock issued on exercised options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$161.70M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from common stock issued on exercised options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$74.30M	USD	Annual
Purchases of common stock for treasury	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.40B	USD	Annual
Purchases of common stock for treasury	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$301.40M	USD	Annual
Purchases of common stock for treasury	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$876.80M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$1.29B	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$1.24B	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$1.25B	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling and redeemable interest holders	`DistributionsToNoncontrollingAndRedeemableInterestHolders`	$129.80M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling and redeemable interest holders	`DistributionsToNoncontrollingAndRedeemableInterestHolders`	$15.70M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling and redeemable interest holders	`DistributionsToNoncontrollingAndRedeemableInterestHolders`	$48.90M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-28.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-30.90M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-62.60M	USD	Annual
Net cash used by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-2.50B	USD	Annual
Net cash used by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-2.72B	USD	Annual
Net cash used by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-2.40B	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$-12.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$-58.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$72.50M	USD	Annual
increase (Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-172.60M	USD	Annual
increase (Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-935.80M	USD	Annual
increase (Decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$16.10M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$585.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$569.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents - end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$585.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents - end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents - end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$1.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents - end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$569.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$41.20M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-27.90M	USD	Annual
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$166.30M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$319.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$354.70M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$85.80M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$42.70M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$35.30M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-61.60M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$199.80M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$343.10M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$456.70M	USD	Annual
Other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$108.10M	USD	Annual
Other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$49.90M	USD	Annual
Other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$-129.50M	USD	Annual
Changes in current assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$-277.40M	USD	Annual
Changes in current assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$155.90M	USD	Annual
Changes in current assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$48.90M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 44 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
Shares Authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Shares Authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Shares Authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Cash dividends declared per share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.16	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared per share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.02	USD	Annual
Cash dividends declared per share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$2.04	USD	Annual
Beginning Balance, Common Stock, Shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	754.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance, Common Stock, Shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	754.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance, Common Stock, Shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	754.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance, Treasury Stock, Shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	169.43M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance, Treasury Stock, Shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	155.70M	shares	Point-in-time
Shares purchased, shares	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	18.00M	shares	Annual
Shares purchased, shares	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	13.50M	shares	Annual
Shares purchased, shares	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	5.00M	shares	Annual
Ending Balance, Treasury Stock, Shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	169.43M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balance, Treasury Stock, Shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	155.70M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balance, Common Stock, Shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	754.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balance, Common Stock, Shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	754.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balance, Common Stock, Shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	754.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance, equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance, equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance, equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance, equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	`NetIncomeLoss`	$822.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.59B	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	`NetIncomeLoss`	$614.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	`NetIncomeLoss`	$820.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	`NetIncomeLoss`	$597.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	`NetIncomeLoss`	$553.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.71B	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	`NetIncomeLoss`	$660.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	`NetIncomeLoss`	$627.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.34B	USD	Annual
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	`NetIncomeLoss`	$605.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Shares purchased, value	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$876.80M	USD	Annual
Shares purchased, value	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.40B	USD	Annual
Shares purchased, value	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$301.40M	USD	Annual
Ending Balance, equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance, equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance, equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance, equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.77B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 33 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.73B	USD	Annual
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.61B	USD	Annual
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$2.35B	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-175.90M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-110.80M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$175.10M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$353.40M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$101.60M	USD	Annual
Net actuarial income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-228.00M	USD	Annual
Hedge derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$-20.70M	USD	Annual
Hedge derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Hedge derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$1.30M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationBeforeTax`	-	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationBeforeTax`	$7.40M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIRealizedUponSaleOrLiquidationBeforeTax`	$-342.20M	USD	Annual
Hedge derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-13.50M	USD	Annual
Hedge derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$18.70M	USD	Annual
Hedge derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-35.10M	USD	Annual
Amortization of losses and prior service costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$78.90M	USD	Annual
Amortization of losses and prior service costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$56.90M	USD	Annual
Amortization of losses and prior service costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$75.80M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingAndRedeemableInterests`	$600.20M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingAndRedeemableInterests`	$385.80M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingAndRedeemableInterests`	$-306.70M	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionsAttributableToNoncontrollingAndRedeemableInterest`	$2.95B	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionsAttributableToNoncontrollingAndRedeemableInterest`	$2.30B	USD	Annual
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionsAttributableToNoncontrollingAndRedeemableInterest`	$3.12B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxPortionsAttributableToNoncontrollingAndRedeemableInterest`	$15.40M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxPortionsAttributableToNoncontrollingAndRedeemableInterest`	$121.20M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxPortionsAttributableToNoncontrollingAndRedeemableInterest`	$-45.20M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to General Mills	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.29B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to General Mills	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$3.17B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to General Mills	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.83B	USD	Annual

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