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Address: NUMBER ONE GENERAL MILLS BLVD  
City: MINNEAPOLIS 
State: MN 
Zip Code: 55426 
Telephone: (763) 764-7600 


Description of Business


Primary SIC Code: 2040
(As filed with the SEC)  

General Mills, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of branded consumer foods sold through retail stores. We are also a leading supplier of branded and unbranded food products to the foodservice and commercial baking industries. We manufacture our products in 15 countries and market them in more than 100 countries. Our joint ventures manufacture and market products in more than 130 countries and republics worldwide. General Mills, Inc. was incorporated in Delaware in 1928. The terms "General Mills," "Company," "registrant," "we," "us," and "our" mean General Mills, Inc. and all subsidiaries included in the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this report unless the context indicates otherwise. Certain terms used throughout this report are defined in a glossary in Item 8 of this report.  ... More ...  

Per Share Overview

Date 12-mos Rolling EPS Dividend P/E Ratio
11/20112.350.30517.00
08/20112.610.30514.52
05/20112.700.30514.73
02/20112.520.28014.74
11/20102.410.28014.66
08/20102.320.28015.59
05/20101.120.14031.80
02/20101.240.24529.15

Key Financial Ratios and Statistics

FYE: 05/29

Profitability 2011 Leverage 2011
Net Inc/Comm Equity-0.99Total Liab/Total Assets0.66
Net Inc/Total Assets0.10Total Liab/Inv Cap0.90
Net Inc/Inv Cap0.13Total Liab/Comm Equity-6.78
Pretax Inc/Net Sales0.16Interest Coverage RatioNA
Net Inc/Net Sales0.12Curr Debt/Equity0.21
Cash Flow/Net Sales0.10LTD/Equity0.87
SG&A/NetSales0.21Total Debt/Equity1.08
Asset Utilization   Liquidity  
Net Receivables Turnover13.09Quick Ratio0.63
Inventory Turnover6.05Current Ratio1.07
Inventory Day Sales0.02Net Rec/Curr Assets0.30
Net Sales/Work Cap61.29Inv/Curr Assets0.41
Net Sales/PP&E4.45  

Income Statement (Millions)

  11/27/2011 8/28/2011 5/29/2011 2/27/2011
Total Revenues(Net Sales) 4,623.80 3,847.60 3,634.30 3,646.20
Cost of Goods Sold 3,029.10 2,401.10 2,269.90 2,215.40
Selling & Admin Exps 877.10 807.50 828.80 790.20
Operating Income 716.90 638.90 536.40 654.80
Interest Exp NA NA NA NA
Pretax Income 629.70 553.50 450.10 584.10
Other Income NA NA 3.10 NA
Net Income Bef Extraordinary ... NA NA NA NA
Net Income 444.80 405.60 320.20 392.10

Balance Sheet (Millions)

Assets 11/27/2011 8/28/2011 5/29/2011 2/27/2011
Cash & Short Term Investments 509.10 338.20 619.60 540.30
Receivables - Total 1,530.60 1,517.40 1,189.60 1,216.80
Inventories - Total 1,628.70 1,788.10 1,609.30 1,668.10
Total Current Assets 4,021.60 4,096.40 3,902.00 3,842.90
Net Property, Plant & Equipment 3,507.40 3,565.20 3,345.90 3,180.40
Total Assets 21,466.80 21,893.20 18,674.50 18,281.50
Liabilities        
Accounts Payable 1,096.50 1,181.90 995.10 830.10
Debt in Current Liabilities 2,581.40 2,148.60 1,342.60 2,005.70
Total Current Liabilities 5,142.00 4,884.00 3,659.20 4,511.30
Long-Term Debt 5,247.60 5,901.10 5,542.50 4,843.10
Total Liabilities 14,057.90 14,489.50 12,309.00 12,415.30
Stockholder's Equity        
Minority Interest 475.80 509.70 246.70 246.00
Preferred Stock NA NA NA NA
Common Stock 75.50 75.50 75.50 75.50
Retained Earnings 9,642.20 9,396.60 9,191.30 9,053.00
Treasury Stock -3,254.60 -3,251.10 -3,210.30 -3,400.80
Total Stockholders' Equity 6,577.30 6,499.30 6,365.50 5,866.20
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 20,635.20 20,988.80 18,674.50 18,281.50

Cash Flow Summary (Millions)

Categories 11/27/2011 8/28/2011 5/29/2011 2/27/2011
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 712.40 440.80 278.70 648.60
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities -153.00 -1,157.70 -248.20 -200.50
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities -372.60 431.90 35.40 -489.30

Annual Summary Data (Millions)

Year Sales Net Income EPS
05/200712,442.001,144.001.59
05/200813,652.101,294.701.86
05/200914,555.801,304.401.90
05/201014,635.601,530.501.12
05/201114,880.201,798.302.70
Growth Rates4.5811.9714.15

Stock Ownership

Type Date(Q,M) No. Owners Shares Held (000s) % Own
Institutional12/31/11880450,35469.86




Report Date : 2/6/2012

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