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Coca Puffs is a brand of chocolate-flavored puffed grain breakfast cereal, manufactured by General Mills. Introduced in 1958, the cereal consists of small orbs of corn, oats, and rice flavored with cocoa. Essentially, Cocoa Puffs are Kix cereal with chocolate flavoring; similarly, Trix has been, for most of its existence, fruit-flavored Kix.

Coca Puffs

Cheerios is an American brand of cereal manufactured by General Mills, consisting of pulverized oats in the shape of a solid torus. In some countries, including the United Kingdom, Cheerios is marketed by Cereal Partners under the Nestlé brand; in Australia and New Zealand, Cheerios is sold as an Uncle Toby's product. It was first manufactured in 1941 and was originally called CheeriOats.

Cheerios

Colombo originated from a family business run by Rose and Sarkis Colombosian, Armenian immigrants who lived in Andover, Massachusetts. Yogurt was first commercially produced and sold in the United States in 1929 by the Colombosians, whose family business later became Colombo Yogurt.

Colombo

Annie's Homegrown is a Berkeley, California-based maker of "natural" and organic pastas, meals and snacks owned by General Mills. The company was founded in Hampton, Connecticut by Annie Withey and Andrew Martin, who previously founded Smartfood popcorn along with Ken Martin. It is perhaps best known for its macaroni and cheese product line, which comes in shell form and bunny rabbit shapes, and is the second best selling macaroni and cheese in the United States

Annie's Homegrown

Haagen-Dazs is an American ice cream brand, established by Reuben and Rose Mattus in the Bronx, New York, in 1961. Starting with only three flavors: vanilla, chocolate, and coffee, the company opened its first retail store in Brooklyn, New York, on November 15, 1976. The business now has franchises throughout the United States and many other countries around the world including the United Kingdom, Australia, India, China, Lebanon, New Zealand, and Brazil.

Haagen-Dazs

Yoplait is the largest franchise brand of yogurt, jointly owned by United States–based food conglomerate General Mills and French dairy cooperative Sodiaal.

Yoplait

Pillsbury is an American brand name used by Minneapolis-based General Mills and Orrville, Ohio-based J.M. Smucker Company. Historically, the Pillsbury Company, also based in Minneapolis, was a rival company to General Mills and was one of the world's largest producers of grain and other foodstuffs until it was bought out by General Mills in 2001.

Pillsbury

Betty Crocker is a fictional character used in advertising campaigns for food and recipes. It was originally created by the Washburn-Crosby Company in 1921 following a contest in the Saturday Evening Post. In 1954, General Mills, an American Fortune 500 corporation branded the red spoon logo, giving various food-related merchandise the Betty Seal of Approval.

Betty Crocker

Trix is a brand of breakfast cereal made by General Mills in Minneapolis, Minnesota, for the North American market and by Cereal Partners (using the Nestlé brand) elsewhere in the world. The cereal consists of fruit-flavored, sweetened, ground-corn pieces.

Trix

Lucky Charms is a brand of cereal produced by the General Mills food company since 1964. The cereal consists of toasted oat pieces and multi-colored marshmallow shapes ("marbits" or marshmallow bits). The label features a leprechaun mascot, Lucky, animated in commercials.

Lucky Charms

General Mills, Inc. engages in the manufacture and marketing of branded consumer foods sold through retail stores. Its product categories include snacks, ready-to-eat cereal, convenient meals, pet food, refrigerated and frozen dough, baking mixes and ingredients, yogurt, and ice cream. The firm operates through the following segments: North America Retail, International, Pet, and North America Foodservice. The North America Retail segment includes grocery stores, mass merchandisers, membership stores, natural food chains, drug, dollar and discount chains, convenience stores, and e-commerce grocery providers. The International segment refers to the retail and foodservice businesses outside of the US and Canada. The Pet segment includes pet food products sold in national pet superstore chains, e-commerce retailers, grocery stores, regional pet store chains, mass merchandisers, and veterinary clinics and hospitals. The North America Foodservice segment offers ready-to-eat cereals, snacks, refrigerated yogurt, frozen meals, unbaked and fully baked frozen dough products, baking mixes, and bakery flour. The company was founded by Cadwallader C. Washburn on June 20, 1928 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

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General Mills achieves record sales in fiscal 2023, anticipates changing environment in 2024

General Mills delivered strong fiscal 2023 performance, with a focus on effective competition, future investments, and portfolio reshaping. The company anticipates a new environment in fiscal 2024, with priorities centered on effective competition, supply chain efficiency, and disciplined capital allocation. Despite potential challenges, General Mills is well-positioned to capitalize on opportunities for growth and market leadership.

General Mills reports strong Q2 performance, outlines fiscal 2024 priorities

General Mills delivered a robust performance in Q2 2023, driven by strong net sales and organic growth. While facing challenges in the North America Foodservice segment, the company remains agile and confident in its ability to navigate changes. With a focus on fiscal 2024 priorities, General Mills is well-positioned to capitalize on growth opportunities.

General Mills reports robust Q3 performance amidst inflation challenges

General Mills showcased strong sales growth in the Pet segment, effective inventory management, and strategic initiatives to address inflation challenges. The company's focus on brand investments, strategic revenue management, and marketing optimization positions it well for future growth.

General Mills reports strong earnings, eyes growth through innovation

General Mills showcased robust financial performance, recovery in key segments, and strategic growth initiatives for fiscal '24.
While challenges like consumer behavior shifts and inflation exist, the company is well-positioned to leverage opportunities for growth.
Efforts towards improving margins, driving volume growth, and managing cash flow efficiently are key focus areas for the company.
Overall, General Mills remains optimistic about its performance and growth prospects in the upcoming year.

General Mills projects sales growth amidst evolving consumer trends

General Mills anticipates sales growth, focusing on brand equity and innovation. Challenges include shifts in consumer behavior and competitive private labels. Opportunities lie in acquisitions and adapting to changing market dynamics. Strategies in place to drive long-term growth and maintain market share.

General Mills reports strong Q2 performance, eyes strategic growth opportunities

General Mills showcased strong performance in Q2 2024, with margin improvements and strategic focus on the pet business. Challenges include temporary headwinds in retailer inventory destocking and competitive distribution normalization. Opportunities lie in EPS flexibility, strategic acquisitions, and pricing dynamics for growth.

General Mills reports steady Q3 performance, eyes acquisitions for growth

General Mills' Q3 results reflect a balanced performance with a cautious optimism for Q4. Strategic focus on brand value, market share growth, and cost management positions the company well for future opportunities.

General Mills Q4 Earnings: Focus on Recovery and Growth

General Mills' Q4 2024 earnings highlighted challenges in the International market but also detailed robust plans for recovery through strategic marketing and product initiatives. The company remains confident in its fiscal 2025 guidance, supported by strong marketing and innovations, despite the initial increased investments and ongoing market uncertainties.

General Mills reports growth in Q1 2025, eyes international expansion

General Mills' Q1 2025 performance showed growth in North America retail categories and increased consumer value for at-home food. The company's strengths include improved customer service levels, investments in promotions, and international growth. Challenges in China and the need for sustained competitiveness were noted.
Opportunities for General Mills lie in continued sales improvement, bolt-on acquisitions for growth, and innovation strategies. The company's focus on trusted brands and equal contributions from volume and price mix position it well for balanced growth.

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As other investors grow more euphoric over the tech sector, perhaps it's smart to take on a more contrarian mindset, with more defensive plays like those in the food scene. While you are diving into the food scene, you should also look for high-value dividend stocks.

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General Mills, Inc. stock has been heavily sold off since May, and the downtrend may continue if trendline support at $63 fails. The food products industry has been ignored by Wall Street, causing stocks like General Mills to struggle. General Mills is facing fundamental headwinds, including moderating pricing power and increasing price elasticity among consumers.

General Mills Stock Still Isn't Cheap Enough

General Mills stock has significantly underperformed over the past twelve months on the back of weakening organic sales growth. Top line performance looks more reflective of macro factors rather than company-specific problems, with consumer behavior and competitor shelf-availability both normalizing having been tailwinds previously. The stock now trades for under 15x forward EPS estimates, meaning the company can realize growth below management's own long-term targets and still deliver reasonable returns for investors.

General Mills: Softening Sales Growth Creates An Attractive Entry Point

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The start of a New Year is a good time to scrutinize a portfolio and make some adjustments including adding undervalued stocks. Stocks that enjoyed big runs last year may cool off, requiring investors to search out securities they can buy low in hopes of eventually selling at a higher price.

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General Mills (GIS) shares dropped over 2% in intraday trading Wednesday after the cereal giant missed sales estimates and cut its outlook as higher prices led consumers to shift to lower-priced brands.

Cheerios and Lucky Charms Maker General Mills Says Sales Dropped—Here's Why

General Mills' (GIS) second-quarter fiscal 2024 results reflect an earnings increase. However, management lowers the fiscal 2024 view.

General Mills (GIS) Lowers FY24 View Despite Q2 Earnings Beat

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The rally for U.S. equities continued at midday, boosted by tech stocks. The Dow and S&P 500 were slightly higher, while the Nasdaq added 0.3%.

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General Mills, Inc. (GIS) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

It's likely some profit-booking going on in the sell-off, but it's always worth it to pay attention to what's going on.

Could Supply Chain Disruptions End the Party?

General Mills and FedEx both cut their revenue outlook for their fiscal years.

General Mills echoes FedEx with a warning about weaker demand

As consumers increasingly turn to digital channels to feed their fur babies, General Mills is seeing in-store pet food sales take a dip, even as eCommerce continues to grow in the category. The food giant shared in prepared remarks accompanying its second-quarter fiscal 2024 earnings release Wednesday (Dec. 20) how the category has been changing.

General Mills: Pet Food's Digital Shift Eats Away at Retail Sales

General Mills Inc (NYSE: GIS) opened in the red this morning after reporting weaker-than-expected revenue for its second financial quarter. General Mills stock down on lowered guidance The stock is trending down at writing also because the processed consumer foods company trimmed its sales outlook for the full year citing lacklustre recovery in volumes.

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While the top- and bottom-line numbers for General Mills (GIS) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended November 2023, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

General Mills (GIS) Reports Q2 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Dec 20 (Reuters) - General Mills (GIS.N) cut its annual sales forecast, on Wednesday and missed second-quarter estimates, warning of a slower recovery in demand following repeated price hikes on its breakfast cereals, snack bars and pet food products.

Cheerios maker General Mills cuts sales view as price hikes hammer demand

General Mills (GIS) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.25 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.15 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.10 per share a year ago.

General Mills (GIS) Beats Q2 Earnings Estimates

General Mills (NYSE:GIS) shares fell after the packaged foods maker slashed its full-year sales outlook and reported weaker-than-expected revenue for the fiscal second quarter on slower volume recovery. The company – whose brands include Annie's, Betty Crocker, Cheerios, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Dunkaroos, Häagen-Dazs, Lucky Charms, and Pillsbury – now expects its full-year net sales to be flat to 1% higher year-over-year, compared to its earlier forecast of 3% to 4% growth.

General Mills slashes full-year outlook as 2Q sales miss estimates

The maker of Cheerios beats quarterly earnings estimates but falls short on sales.

General Mills Cuts Sales Guidance Amid ‘Slower Volume Recovery'

Shares of General Mills Inc. GIS, +0.56% fell 1.4% in premarket trading Wednesday, after the consumer-foods company reported fiscal second-quarter profit that beat expectations, while revenue missed and the full-year outlook as the volume recovery is seen slower than previously projected. The company, which brands include Cheerios, Häagen-Dazs and Betty Crocker, said net income for the quarter to Nov. 26 was $595.5 million, or $1.02 a share, compared with $605.9 million, or $1.01 a share, in the year-ago period.

General Mills stock falls after revenue miss, lowered outlook has volume recovery seen slower than expected

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--General Mills, Inc. (NYSE: GIS) today reported results for its fiscal 2024 second quarter. “While we saw a slower-than-expected volume recovery in the second quarter amid a continued challenging consumer landscape, we generated bottom-line growth thanks primarily to strong HMM cost savings,” said General Mills Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jeff Harmening. “We're adapting our plans to the evolving consumer environment and staying focused on driving long-term.

General Mills Reports Fiscal 2024 Second-quarter Results and Updates Full-year Outlook

General Mills' (GIS) Pet segment is likely to have witnessed challenges in the wet food and treats categories in the second quarter of fiscal 2024.

How Is General Mills' (GIS) Pet Segment Placed in Q2 Earnings?

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Beyond analysts' top -and-bottom-line estimates for General Mills (GIS), evaluate projections for some of its key metrics to gain a better insight into how the business might have performed for the quarter ended November 2023.

Insights Into General Mills (GIS) Q2: Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--General Mills and long-standing partner UNCF are hosting the 34th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Breakfast.

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General Mills' (GIS) second-quarter results are likely to reflect gains from the Accelerate strategy and a moderating inflationary landscape.

General Mills (GIS) Q2 Earnings Coming Up: Factors to Note

General Mills (GIS) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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