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Increase (Decrease) in Inventories
General Mills Increase (Decrease) in Inventories decreased by 3735.9% to -$283.60M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 23.8%, from -$229.00M to -$283.60M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Increase (Decrease) in Inventories shows a downward trend with a -77.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ3 2026Mar 18, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase may signal expected demand growth or supply chain bottlenecks, while a decrease might indicate strong sales or inventory optimization efforts.
Detailed definition
Represents the net change in the value of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods held by the company. This...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for manufacturing and industrial firms; essential for evaluating inventory turnover and operational health.
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other_increase_decrease_in_inventoriesHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $88.68M | $116.10M | -$125.30M | -$93.30M | $188.30M | $243.30M | $35.20M | $82.00M | $54.30M | -$68.10M | -$334.00M | $95.70M | $73.80M | -$229.00M | $78.00M | $135.20M | $7.80M | -$283.60M |
| QoQ Change | — | +30.9% | -207.9% | +25.5% | +301.8% | +29.2% | -85.5% | +133.0% | -33.8% | -225.4% | -390.5% | +128.7% | -22.9% | -410.3% | +134.1% | +73.3% | -94.2% | <-999% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +112.3% | +109.6% | +128.1% | -56.5% | -77.7% | -293.5% | — | +76.2% | +208.4% | +31.4% | — | +41.3% | -89.4% | -23.8% |
Range-$334.00M – $243.30M
CAGR+31.5%
Avg YoY Growth+13.9%
Median YoY Growth+36.4%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is General Mills's increase (decrease) in inventories?
- General Mills (GIS) reported increase (decrease) in inventories of -$283.60M in Q4 2025.
- How has General Mills's increase (decrease) in inventories changed year-over-year?
- General Mills's increase (decrease) in inventories decreased by 23.8% year-over-year, from -$229.00M to -$283.60M.
- What is the long-term trend for General Mills's increase (decrease) in inventories?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2025), General Mills's increase (decrease) in inventories has grown at a -77.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $354.70M to $18.50M.
- What does increase (decrease) in inventories mean?
- The change in the total value of products and materials the company has in stock.