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
QoQ: 205.34% | YoY:107.55%
QoQ: 324.76% | YoY:107.66%
QoQ: 318.87% | YoY:115.53%
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 ...
Financial Highlights
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 $952.9M; Goodwill $15.6602B; Intangibles $7.0873B; Total debt $14.407B; Net debt $13.4541B
Liquidity/Leverage: Current assets $5.2398B; Current liabilities $7.9596B; Short-term debt $2.1886B; Long-term debt $12.2184B; Current ratio ~0.66 (based on reported figures); Net debt to EBITDA not disclosed in the data (leverage remains elevated).
Income Statement
| Metric |
Value |
YoY Change |
QoQ Change |
| Revenue |
4.52B |
-6.82% |
-0.85% |
| Operating Income |
1.73B |
107.55% |
205.34% |
| Net Income |
1.20B |
107.66% |
324.76% |
| EPS |
2.22 |
115.53% |
318.87% |
Management Commentary
No earnings call transcript was provided in the dataset; as a result, there are no management quotes or themes to quote directly. If a transcript is supplied, we would extract themes under strategy, operations, market conditions, and guidance.
Forward Guidance
The dataset does not include explicit numeric forward guidance from General Mills for QQ2 2026 or beyond. Given the revenue decline YoY but continued strong profitability, guidance in the actual call (if any) would likely hinge on: 1) price realization and mix shifts that support margin expansion, 2) ongoing cost productivity and procurement savings, 3) portfolio optimization (brands and SKUs) to sustain volumes, and 4) capital allocation stance (dividends, buybacks, and potential deleveraging). Investors should monitor any management commentary on input cost trajectories, commodity exposure, supply chain normalization, and domestic/international growth initiatives. Key factors to watch include revenue trajectory by segment, preservation of above-market gross margins, and progress on reducing net debt while maintaining cash returns to shareholders.