10-Q Filing

GENERAL MILLS INC CIK: 40704 Q2 2025

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001193125-24-281288`
Period End Date	20241130
Filing Date	20241218
Fiscal Year	2025
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	d901001d10q_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 142 Income Statement 120 Cash Flow Statement 164 Stockholders Equity 90 Comprehensive Income 72

Balance Sheet 142 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, shares issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	754.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value per share	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.10	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value per share	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.10	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$418.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$418.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$2.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value per share	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.10	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value per share	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.10	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value per share	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.10	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value per share	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.10	USD	Point-in-time
Shares held in the treasury	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	203.38M	shares	Point-in-time
Shares held in the treasury	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	203.38M	shares	Point-in-time
Receivables	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$1.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$1.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$1.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$1.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Shares held in the treasury	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	195.50M	shares	Point-in-time
Shares held in the treasury	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	195.50M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$1.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$1.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$1.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$1.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$568.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$568.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$458.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$458.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$880.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$880.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$7.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$7.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Land, buildings, and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$3.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Land, buildings, and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$3.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Land, buildings, and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$3.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Land, buildings, and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$3.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$14.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$14.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$14.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$14.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$6.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$6.98B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$6.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$6.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$1.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$33.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$33.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$31.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$31.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$3.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$3.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$4.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$4.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$1.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$1.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$1.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsCurrent`	$1.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Notes payable	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$264.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Notes payable	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$264.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Notes payable	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$11.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Notes payable	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$11.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$65.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$65.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$8.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$8.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$7.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$7.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$11.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$11.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$12.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations`	$12.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$2.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$2.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$2.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$2.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$1.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$23.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$23.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$21.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$21.82B	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
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`	$1.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock`	$1.23B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$20.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$20.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$21.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$21.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock in treasury, at cost, shares of 202.4 and 195.5	`TreasuryStockValue`	$10.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock in treasury, at cost, shares of 202.4 and 195.5	`TreasuryStockValue`	$10.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock in treasury, at cost, shares of 202.4 and 195.5	`TreasuryStockValue`	$10.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock in treasury, at cost, shares of 202.4 and 195.5	`TreasuryStockValue`	$10.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-2.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$9.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$9.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$9.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$9.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$251.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$251.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$248.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$248.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$33.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$33.40B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$31.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$31.47B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 120 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$5.24B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$5.24B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$10.09B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$10.09B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$5.14B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$5.14B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$10.04B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax`	$10.04B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$6.51B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$6.51B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$3.31B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$3.31B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$6.47B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$6.47B	USD	2 Qtrs
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$3.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$3.37B	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.67B	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.67B	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$852.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$852.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.71B	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.71B	USD	2 Qtrs
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$830.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general, and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$830.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring, impairment, and other exit costs	`RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions`	$1.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring, impairment, and other exit costs	`RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions`	$1.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring, impairment, and other exit costs	`RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions`	$3.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Restructuring, impairment, and other exit costs	`RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions`	$3.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Restructuring, impairment, and other exit costs	`RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions`	$123.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring, impairment, and other exit costs	`RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions`	$123.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring, impairment, and other exit costs	`RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions`	$124.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Restructuring, impairment, and other exit costs	`RestructuringSettlementAndImpairmentProvisions`	$124.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.74B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.74B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.91B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.91B	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.08B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.08B	USD	1 Quarter
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$811.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$811.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Benefit plan non-service income	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$-27.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Benefit plan non-service income	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$-27.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Benefit plan non-service income	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$-13.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Benefit plan non-service income	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$-13.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Benefit plan non-service income	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$-20.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Benefit plan non-service income	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$-20.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Benefit plan non-service income	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$-37.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Benefit plan non-service income	`NetPeriodicDefinedBenefitsExpenseReversalOfExpenseExcludingServiceCostComponent`	$-37.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest, net	`InterestExpense`	$117.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest, net	`InterestExpense`	$117.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest, net	`InterestExpense`	$124.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest, net	`InterestExpense`	$124.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest, net	`InterestExpense`	$234.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest, net	`InterestExpense`	$234.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest, net	`InterestExpense`	$248.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest, net	`InterestExpense`	$248.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings before income taxes and after-tax earnings from joint ventures	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$967.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income taxes and after-tax earnings from joint ventures	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$967.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income taxes and after-tax earnings from joint ventures	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.54B	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings before income taxes and after-tax earnings from joint ventures	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.54B	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings before income taxes and after-tax earnings from joint ventures	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$714.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income taxes and after-tax earnings from joint ventures	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$714.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings before income taxes and after-tax earnings from joint ventures	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.69B	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings before income taxes and after-tax earnings from joint ventures	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.69B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$194.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$194.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$309.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$309.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$136.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$136.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$352.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income taxes	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$352.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
After-tax earnings from joint ventures	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$49.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
After-tax earnings from joint ventures	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$49.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
After-tax earnings from joint ventures	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$47.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
After-tax earnings from joint ventures	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$47.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
After-tax earnings from joint ventures	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$24.20M	USD	1 Quarter
After-tax earnings from joint ventures	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$24.20M	USD	1 Quarter
After-tax earnings from joint ventures	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$30.00M	USD	1 Quarter
After-tax earnings from joint ventures	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$30.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$602.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$602.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.39B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.39B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.28B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.28B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$802.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$802.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.27B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.27B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.38B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.38B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	`NetIncomeLoss`	$795.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	`NetIncomeLoss`	$795.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	`NetIncomeLoss`	$595.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	`NetIncomeLoss`	$595.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share - basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.18	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings per share - basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.18	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings per share - basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.03	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share - basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.03	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share - basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.46	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings per share - basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.46	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings per share - basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.43	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share - basic	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.43	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share - diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.45	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings per share - diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.45	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings per share - diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.16	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings per share - diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.16	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings per share - diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.42	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share - diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.42	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share - diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.02	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per share - diluted	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.02	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 164 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$602.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$602.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.39B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.39B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.28B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.28B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$802.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$802.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$269.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$269.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$265.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$265.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
After-tax earnings from joint ventures	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$49.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
After-tax earnings from joint ventures	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$49.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
After-tax earnings from joint ventures	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$47.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
After-tax earnings from joint ventures	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$47.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
After-tax earnings from joint ventures	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$24.20M	USD	1 Quarter
After-tax earnings from joint ventures	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$24.20M	USD	1 Quarter
After-tax earnings from joint ventures	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$30.00M	USD	1 Quarter
After-tax earnings from joint ventures	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$30.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions of earnings from joint ventures	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$23.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions of earnings from joint ventures	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$23.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions of earnings from joint ventures	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$23.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions of earnings from joint ventures	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$23.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$58.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$58.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$46.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Stock-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$46.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-11.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-11.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-58.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-58.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan contributions	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$12.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan contributions	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$12.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan contributions	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$15.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan contributions	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitContributions`	$15.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan costs	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense`	$-6.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan costs	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense`	$-6.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan costs	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense`	$-13.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan costs	`PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense`	$-13.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Restructuring, impairment, and other exit costs	`RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	$-900.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Restructuring, impairment, and other exit costs	`RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	$-900.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Restructuring, impairment, and other exit costs	`RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	$123.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Restructuring, impairment, and other exit costs	`RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	$123.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Changes in current assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and divestitures	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$-172.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Changes in current assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and divestitures	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$-172.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Changes in current assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and divestitures	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$166.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Changes in current assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and divestitures	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$166.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$40.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$40.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-39.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement`	$-39.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.77B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.77B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.50B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.50B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of land, buildings, and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$293.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of land, buildings, and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$293.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of land, buildings, and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$301.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of land, buildings, and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$301.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisition, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross`	$7.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisition, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross`	$7.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisition, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross`	$25.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisition, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross`	$25.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Investments in affiliates, net	`NetRepaymentsFromAdvancesToJointVentures`	$-1.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Investments in affiliates, net	`NetRepaymentsFromAdvancesToJointVentures`	$-1.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Investments in affiliates, net	`NetRepaymentsFromAdvancesToJointVentures`	$6.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Investments in affiliates, net	`NetRepaymentsFromAdvancesToJointVentures`	$6.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from disposal of land, buildings, and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$100.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from disposal of land, buildings, and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$100.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from disposal of land, buildings, and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$900.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from disposal of land, buildings, and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$900.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$4.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$4.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-4.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-4.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided (used by) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-305.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided (used by) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-305.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided (used by) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-316.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided (used by) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-316.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in notes payable	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$766.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in notes payable	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$766.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in notes payable	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$254.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in notes payable	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$254.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.50B	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.50B	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$500.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$500.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payment of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Payment of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	-	USD	2 Qtrs
Payment of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$400.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Payment of long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$400.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from common stock issued on exercised options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$33.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from common stock issued on exercised options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$33.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from common stock issued on exercised options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$5.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from common stock issued on exercised options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$5.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of common stock for treasury	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.30B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of common stock for treasury	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$1.30B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of common stock for treasury	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$600.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of common stock for treasury	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$600.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$675.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$675.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$691.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$691.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`DistributionsToNoncontrollingAndRedeemableInterestHolders`	$12.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`DistributionsToNoncontrollingAndRedeemableInterestHolders`	$12.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`DistributionsToNoncontrollingAndRedeemableInterestHolders`	$12.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders	`DistributionsToNoncontrollingAndRedeemableInterestHolders`	$12.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-41.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-41.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-77.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-77.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.17B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.17B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$422.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash used by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$422.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$-16.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$-16.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$2.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsIncludingDisposalGroupAndDiscontinuedOperations`	$2.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$1.87B	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$1.87B	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$8.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$8.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$418.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$418.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$585.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$585.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$593.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$593.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$418.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$418.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$585.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$585.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$2.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$593.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$593.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$69.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$69.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$109.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$109.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-13.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-13.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$169.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$169.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-83.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-83.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-209.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-209.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$-329.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$-329.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$266.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade`	$266.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$101.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$101.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$9.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities`	$9.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Changes in current assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$-172.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Changes in current assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$-172.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Changes in current assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$166.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Changes in current assets and liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$166.10M	USD	2 Qtrs

Stockholders Equity 90 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Common stock, par value per share	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.10	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value per share	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.10	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value per share	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.10	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value per share	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.10	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value per share	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.10	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value per share	`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
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares authorized	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	1.00B	shares	Point-in-time
Shares purchased, excise tax	`TreasuryStockValueExciseTax`	$12.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Shares purchased, excise tax	`TreasuryStockValueExciseTax`	$12.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Shares purchased, excise tax	`TreasuryStockValueExciseTax`	$7.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Shares purchased, excise tax	`TreasuryStockValueExciseTax`	$7.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Shares purchased, excise tax	`TreasuryStockValueExciseTax`	$4.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Shares purchased, excise tax	`TreasuryStockValueExciseTax`	$4.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Shares purchased, excise tax	`TreasuryStockValueExciseTax`	$2.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Shares purchased, excise tax	`TreasuryStockValueExciseTax`	$2.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.18	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.18	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.80	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared per share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.80	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared per share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.20	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.20	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends declared per share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.77	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash dividends declared per share	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$1.77	USD	2 Qtrs
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, Common Stock, Shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	754.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance, Treasury Stock, Shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	203.38M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance, Treasury Stock, Shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	203.38M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance, Treasury Stock, Shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	195.50M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance, Treasury Stock, Shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	195.50M	shares	Point-in-time
Shares purchased, including excise tax, shares	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	18.80M	shares	2 Qtrs
Shares purchased, including excise tax, shares	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	18.80M	shares	2 Qtrs
Shares purchased, including excise tax, shares	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	12.40M	shares	1 Quarter
Shares purchased, including excise tax, shares	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	12.40M	shares	1 Quarter
Shares purchased, including excise tax, shares	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	4.20M	shares	1 Quarter
Shares purchased, including excise tax, shares	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	4.20M	shares	1 Quarter
Shares purchased, including excise tax, shares	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	8.70M	shares	2 Qtrs
Shares purchased, including excise tax, shares	`TreasuryStockSharesAcquired`	8.70M	shares	2 Qtrs
Ending Balance, Treasury Stock, Shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	203.38M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balance, Treasury Stock, Shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	203.38M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balance, Treasury Stock, Shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	195.50M	shares	Point-in-time
Ending Balance, Treasury Stock, Shares	`TreasuryStockCommonShares`	195.50M	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
Ending Balance, Common Stock, Shares, Issued	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	754.60M	shares	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance, equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance, equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance, equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance, equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance, equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance, equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance, equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance, equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance, equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance, equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance, equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning Balance, equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Shares purchased, including excise tax, value	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.31B	USD	2 Qtrs
Shares purchased, including excise tax, value	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$1.31B	USD	2 Qtrs
Shares purchased, including excise tax, value	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$605.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Shares purchased, including excise tax, value	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$605.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Shares purchased, including excise tax, value	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$808.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Shares purchased, including excise tax, value	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$808.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Shares purchased, including excise tax, value	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$303.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Shares purchased, including excise tax, value	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$303.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.27B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.27B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.38B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.38B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	`NetIncomeLoss`	$795.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	`NetIncomeLoss`	$795.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	`NetIncomeLoss`	$595.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	`NetIncomeLoss`	$595.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Ending Balance, equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance, equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance, equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance, equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance, equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance, equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance, equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance, equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance, equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance, equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance, equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending Balance, equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.70B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 72 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$602.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$602.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.39B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.39B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.28B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$1.28B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$802.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ProfitLoss`	$802.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-22.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-22.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$28.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$28.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-40.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-40.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-33.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-33.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Hedge derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$3.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Hedge derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$3.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Hedge derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$-400.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Hedge derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$-400.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Hedge derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$9.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Hedge derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$9.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Hedge derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$1.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Hedge derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAfterTax`	$1.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Hedge derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$2.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Hedge derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$2.20M	USD	2 Qtrs
Hedge derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-1.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Hedge derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-1.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Hedge derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-1.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Hedge derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-1.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Hedge derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$2.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Hedge derivatives	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$2.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of losses and prior service costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$23.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of losses and prior service costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$23.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of losses and prior service costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$9.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of losses and prior service costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$9.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of losses and prior service costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$18.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of losses and prior service costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$18.30M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of losses and prior service costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$11.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of losses and prior service costs	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditNetOfTax`	$11.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingAndRedeemableInterests`	$-4.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingAndRedeemableInterests`	$-4.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingAndRedeemableInterests`	$-13.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingAndRedeemableInterests`	$-13.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingAndRedeemableInterests`	$51.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingAndRedeemableInterests`	$51.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingAndRedeemableInterests`	$-24.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingAndRedeemableInterests`	$-24.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionsAttributableToNoncontrollingAndRedeemableInterest`	$1.26B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionsAttributableToNoncontrollingAndRedeemableInterest`	$1.26B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionsAttributableToNoncontrollingAndRedeemableInterest`	$853.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionsAttributableToNoncontrollingAndRedeemableInterest`	$853.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionsAttributableToNoncontrollingAndRedeemableInterest`	$588.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionsAttributableToNoncontrollingAndRedeemableInterest`	$588.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionsAttributableToNoncontrollingAndRedeemableInterest`	$1.38B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionsAttributableToNoncontrollingAndRedeemableInterest`	$1.38B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxPortionsAttributableToNoncontrollingAndRedeemableInterest`	$14.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxPortionsAttributableToNoncontrollingAndRedeemableInterest`	$14.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxPortionsAttributableToNoncontrollingAndRedeemableInterest`	$5.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxPortionsAttributableToNoncontrollingAndRedeemableInterest`	$5.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxPortionsAttributableToNoncontrollingAndRedeemableInterest`	$7.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxPortionsAttributableToNoncontrollingAndRedeemableInterest`	$7.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxPortionsAttributableToNoncontrollingAndRedeemableInterest`	$9.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxPortionsAttributableToNoncontrollingAndRedeemableInterest`	$9.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to General Mills	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.24B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to General Mills	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.24B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to General Mills	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.37B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to General Mills	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.37B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to General Mills	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$581.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to General Mills	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$581.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to General Mills	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$848.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to General Mills	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$848.40M	USD	1 Quarter

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