Operating

Distributions of earnings from equity method investees

General Mills Distributions of earnings from equity method investees decreased by 77.7% to $6.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 23.1%, from $7.80M to $6.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Distributions of earnings from equity method investees shows a downward trend with a -17.3% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ3 2026Mar 18, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher distributions indicate that the underlying investments are generating sufficient cash flow to return capital to the parent company.

Detailed definition

This represents the actual cash received by the company from its equity method investees in the form of dividends or pro...

Peer comparison

Standard cash flow line item for companies with significant joint venture portfolios.

Metric ID: operating_equity_method_investment_dividends_or_distributions

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q3 '26
Value$53.30M$22.60M$13.20M$13.20M$58.50M$15.50M$11.00M$10.10M$33.30M$15.80M$7.70M$7.90M$19.00M$23.10M$0.00$7.80M$13.70M$26.90M$6.00M
QoQ Change-57.6%-41.6%+0.0%+343.2%-73.5%-29.0%-8.2%+229.7%-52.6%-51.3%+2.6%+140.5%+21.6%-100.0%+75.6%+96.4%-77.7%
YoY Change+9.8%-31.4%-16.7%-23.5%-43.1%+1.9%-30.0%-21.8%-42.9%+46.2%-100.0%-1.3%-27.9%+16.5%-23.1%
Range$0.00$58.50M
CAGR-38.5%
Avg YoY Growth-19.2%
Median YoY Growth-23.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is General Mills's distributions of earnings from equity method investees?
General Mills (GIS) reported distributions of earnings from equity method investees of $6.00M in Q4 2025.
How has General Mills's distributions of earnings from equity method investees changed year-over-year?
General Mills's distributions of earnings from equity method investees decreased by 23.1% year-over-year, from $7.80M to $6.00M.
What is the long-term trend for General Mills's distributions of earnings from equity method investees?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), General Mills's distributions of earnings from equity method investees has grown at a -17.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $95.20M to $44.60M.
What does distributions of earnings from equity method investees mean?
Actual cash dividends received from companies where the firm holds a minority stake.