General Mills Inc
0R1X.L
$46.54 -0.23%
Exchange: LSE | Sector: Consumer Defensive | Industry: Food Distribution
Q1 2026
Published: Sep 17, 2025

Earnings Highlights

  • Revenue of $4.52B down 6.8% year-over-year
  • EPS of $2.22 increased by 115.5% from previous year
  • Net income of 1.20B
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General Mills Inc (0R1X.L) QQ1 2026 Earnings Analysis: Margin Expansion Amid Revenue Decline

Executive Summary

General Mills reported QQ1 2026 revenue of $4.5175 billion, down 6.82% year-over-year and 0.85% quarter-over-quarter, reflecting ongoing volume pressures and base effects. Despite softer revenue, the quarter showcased meaningful operating leverage, with operating income of $1.7258 billion and EBITDA of $1.7258 billion, translating to an operating margin of 38.2% and an EBITDARatio of 0.382. Net income reached $1.2042 billion, up 107.7% year-over-year, while earnings per share (EPS) rose to $2.22, up 115.5% year-over-year. The robust profitability amid revenue headwinds indicates strong cost discipline and favorable product mix positioning within General Millsโ€™ diversified portfolio.

Key Performance Indicators

Revenue

4.52B
QoQ: -0.85% | YoY:-6.82%

Operating Income

1.73B
QoQ: 205.34% | YoY:107.55%

Net Income

1.20B
QoQ: 324.76% | YoY:107.66%

EPS

2.22
QoQ: 318.87% | YoY:115.53%

Revenue Trend

Margin Analysis

Key Insights

Revenue: $4.5175B, YoY -6.82%, QoQ -0.85% EBITDA: $1.7258B, Margin ~38.2% Operating Income: $1.7258B, Margin ~38.2% Net Income: $1.2042B, Margin ~26.7% EPS: $2.22, YoY +115.5%, QoQ +318.9% Tax expense: $403.9M; Income Before Tax: $1.6081B; Net margin: 26.66% Cash Flow: Operating cash flow $397.0M; Free cash flow $397.0M; Net change in cash $589.0M; Cash at end: $952.9M Balance Sheet: Total assets $33.0156B; Total liabilities $23.4967B; Total stockholdersโ€™ equity $9.5066B; Cash and equivalents ...

Historical Earnings Comparison

PeriodRevenue ($M)EPS ($)YoY GrowthReport
Q1 2026 4,517.50 2.22 -6.8% View
Q4 2025 4,556.20 0.53 -3.4% View
Q3 2025 4,842.20 1.12 -5.0% View
Q2 2025 5,240.10 1.42 +2.8% View
Q1 2025 4,848.10 1.03 -5.7% View