---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-019020"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GIS"
cik: "0000040704"
company_name: "GENERAL MILLS INC"
filed_at: "2026-03-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T09:59:12.173897+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# General Mills Q3 net sales down 8% to $4.4B; EPS $0.56, down 50%; reaffirms FY guidance

## Summary
- Organic net sales down 3% with 6-point headwind from divestitures/acquisitions.
- Adjusted diluted EPS of $0.64, down 37% in constant currency; operating profit $525M (-41%).
- North America Retail net sales down 14% to $2.6B; yogurt divestitures cut 9 points.
- North America Pet net sales up 3% to $640M; International up 7% to $696M.
- FY 2026 guidance reaffirmed: organic net sales -1.5 to -2%; adj. op. profit and EPS -16 to -20% CC.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-019020
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GIS
- cik: 0000040704
- company_name: GENERAL MILLS INC
- filed_at: 2026-03-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40704/000162828026019020/0001628280-26-019020-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40704/000162828026019020/gis-20260318.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  GENERAL MILLS INC reported third quarter ended February 22, 2026 results: revenue $4.4 billion, net income $303 million, EPS $0.56. Guidance reaffirmed.
  - Period: third quarter ended February 22, 2026
  - Revenue: $4.4 billion
  - Net income: $303 million
  - EPS: $0.56
  - Guidance: reaffirmed
  - Result: reported results
  source text: significant impacts from investments to improve brand remarkability, the North American yogurt divestitures, and an unfavorable trade expense timing comparison • Net sales of $4.4 billion were down 8 percent, including a 6-point headwind from the net impact of divestitures and acquisitions; organic net sales1 were down 3 percent • Operating profit of $525 million
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40704/000162828026019020/0001628280-26-019020-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  GENERAL MILLS INC reported nine months ended February 22, 2026 results: revenue $13.8 billion, net income $1.9 billion, EPS $3.56.
  - Period: nine months ended February 22, 2026
  - Revenue: $13.8 billion
  - Net income: $1.9 billion
  - EPS: $3.56
  - Result: reported results
  source text: by lower adjusted operating profit and a higher adjusted effective tax rate, partially offset by lower net shares outstanding. Nine Month Results Summary • Net sales of $13.8 billion were down 7 percent, including a 5-point headwind from the net impact of divestitures and acquisitions and a 1-point benefit from foreign currency exchange. Organic net sales
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40704/000162828026019020/0001628280-26-019020-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  GENERAL MILLS INC reported fiscal quarter ended February 22, 2026 results: revenue $4.4 billion, net income $303 million, EPS $0.56. Guidance reaffirmed.
  - Period: fiscal quarter ended February 22, 2026
  - Revenue: $4.4 billion
  - Net income: $303 million
  - EPS: $0.56
  - Guidance: reaffirmed
  - Result: reported results
  source text: significant impacts from investments to improve brand remarkability, the North American yogurt divestitures, and an unfavorable trade expense timing comparison • Net sales of $4.4 billion were down 8 percent, including a 6-point headwind from the net impact of divestitures and acquisitions; organic net sales1 were down 3 percent • Operating profit of $525 million
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/40704/000162828026019020/0001628280-26-019020-index.htm

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