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Compared to Estimates, General Mills (GIS) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

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General Mills (GIS - Free Report) reported $4.39 billion in revenue for the quarter ended August 2026, representing a year-over-year decline of 2.8%. EPS of $0.75 for the same period compares to $0.86 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.34 billion, representing a surprise of +1.04%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +4.17%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.72.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how General Mills performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Net Sales- North America Foodservice: $523.1 million compared to the $499 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +1.2% year over year.
  • Net Sales- International: $794.3 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $779.36 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +4.5%.
  • Net Sales- North America Pet: $612.8 million versus $593.43 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +0.5% change.
  • Net Sales- North America Retail: $2.45 billion versus $2.45 billion estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -6.6% change.
  • Operating Profit- North America Retail: $478.6 million compared to the $499.06 million average estimate based on four analysts.
  • Operating Profit- International: $75.2 million compared to the $54.83 million average estimate based on four analysts.
  • Operating Profit- North America Pet: $99.5 million compared to the $106.62 million average estimate based on four analysts.
  • Operating Profit- North America Foodservice: $79.4 million compared to the $66.3 million average estimate based on four analysts.

View all Key Company Metrics for General Mills here>>>

Shares of General Mills have returned -10.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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