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Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable, Trade
General Mills Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable, Trade decreased by 31.6% to -$332.20M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 17.6%, from -$403.10M to -$332.20M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable, Trade shows a downward trend with a -49.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ3 2026Mar 18, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase improves cash flow by delaying cash outflows, while a decrease indicates cash usage to pay down supplier balances.
Detailed definition
Represents the net change in obligations owed to suppliers for goods and services received during the period. An increas...
Peer comparison
Standard working capital metric across all industries; peers with strong bargaining power often show higher accounts payable balances.
Metric ID:
other_increase_decrease_in_accounts_payable_tradeHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $85.78M | -$214.90M | $470.70M | -$130.40M | $242.90M | -$154.10M | $241.40M | -$443.80M | -$214.60M | -$76.40M | $342.80M | -$403.10M | $223.40M | -$252.50M | -$332.20M |
| QoQ Change | — | -350.5% | +319.0% | -127.7% | +286.3% | -163.4% | +256.7% | -283.8% | +51.6% | +64.4% | +548.7% | -217.6% | +155.4% | -213.0% | -31.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | +448.8% | +39.3% | — | — | -48.7% | -240.3% | -39.3% | +82.8% | — | -87.8% | — | -230.5% | +17.6% |
Range-$443.80M – $470.70M
CAGR+47.2%
Avg YoY Growth-6.5%
Median YoY Growth-39.3%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable, Trade at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is General Mills's increase (decrease) in accounts payable, trade?
- General Mills (GIS) reported increase (decrease) in accounts payable, trade of -$332.20M in Q4 2025.
- How has General Mills's increase (decrease) in accounts payable, trade changed year-over-year?
- General Mills's increase (decrease) in accounts payable, trade increased by 17.6% year-over-year, from -$403.10M to -$332.20M.
- What is the long-term trend for General Mills's increase (decrease) in accounts payable, trade?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2025), General Mills's increase (decrease) in accounts payable, trade has grown at a -49.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $343.10M to $86.70M.
- What does increase (decrease) in accounts payable, trade mean?
- The net change in the amount of money the company owes to its suppliers.