Operating Cash Flow
General Mills Operating Cash Flow decreased by 51.4% to $397.90M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 25.2%, from $531.90M to $397.90M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows relatively stable performance with a -0.5% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
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net_cash_from_operatingHistorical Data
| Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $775.30M | $369.80M | $1.13B | $730.30M | $1.09B | $388.80M | $811.90M | $826.30M | $751.60M | $378.10M | $1.12B | $943.10M | $863.70M | $624.20M | $1.15B | $531.90M | $611.60M | $397.00M | $819.30M | $397.90M |
| QoQ Change | — | -52.3% | +205.0% | -35.3% | +49.0% | -64.3% | +108.8% | +1.8% | -9.0% | -49.7% | +195.6% | -15.6% | -8.4% | -27.7% | +84.3% | -53.8% | +15.0% | -35.1% | +106.4% | -51.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +40.3% | +5.1% | -28.0% | +13.1% | -30.9% | -2.8% | +37.7% | +14.1% | +14.9% | +65.1% | +2.9% | -43.6% | -29.2% | -36.4% | -28.8% | -25.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is General Mills's operating cash flow?
- General Mills (GIS) reported operating cash flow of $397.90M in Q4 2025.
- How has General Mills's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- General Mills's operating cash flow decreased by 25.2% year-over-year, from $531.90M to $397.90M.
- What is the long-term trend for General Mills's operating cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), General Mills's operating cash flow has grown at a -0.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.98B to $2.92B.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The amount of cash a company generates from its regular business activities.