Operating

Payment for Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits

General Mills Payment for Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits increased by 6.4% to $8.30M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 6.4%, from $7.80M to $8.30M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Payment for Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits shows relatively stable performance with a -2.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

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

How to read this metric

Higher contributions indicate a commitment to funding long-term liabilities, which reduces future financial risk.

Detailed definition

This represents the actual cash contributions made by the company into its pension and post-retirement benefit plans. Un...

Peer comparison

Varies based on the funding status of the company's pension plans relative to regulatory requirements.

Metric ID: operating_pension_and_other_postretirement_benefit_contr_e364c4

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Value$7.70M$5.40M$7.10M$8.20M$10.60M$5.30M$7.40M$7.50M$9.90M$7.40M$5.10M$7.50M$10.10M$7.50M$7.70M$7.80M$7.80M$5.20M$7.80M$8.30M
QoQ Change-29.9%+31.5%+15.5%+29.3%-50.0%+39.6%+1.4%+32.0%-25.3%-31.1%+47.1%+34.7%-25.7%+2.7%+1.3%+0.0%-33.3%+50.0%+6.4%
YoY Change+37.7%-1.9%+4.2%-8.5%-6.6%+39.6%-31.1%+0.0%+2.0%+1.4%+51.0%+4.0%-22.8%-30.7%+1.3%+6.4%
Range$5.10M$10.60M
CAGR+1.6%
Avg YoY Growth+2.9%
Median YoY Growth+1.3%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is General Mills's payment for pension and other postretirement benefits?
General Mills (GIS) reported payment for pension and other postretirement benefits of $8.30M in Q4 2025.
How has General Mills's payment for pension and other postretirement benefits changed year-over-year?
General Mills's payment for pension and other postretirement benefits increased by 6.4% year-over-year, from $7.80M to $8.30M.
What is the long-term trend for General Mills's payment for pension and other postretirement benefits?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), General Mills's payment for pension and other postretirement benefits has grown at a -2.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $33.40M to $30.80M.
What does payment for pension and other postretirement benefits mean?
The actual cash paid into employee retirement and benefit plans.