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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.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ3 2026Mar 18, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher contributions may indicate a need to address underfunded plans, whereas lower contributions suggest a well-funded status or reduced future obligations.
Detailed definition
Cash payments made by the company into pension funds or other post-employment benefit plans. This reflects the actual ca...
Peer comparison
Varies significantly based on the maturity of the company's workforce and historical pension plan design.
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other_pension_and_other_postretirement_benefit_contributionsHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $8.35M | $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 | — | -35.3% | +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 | — | — | — | — | +26.9% | -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-0.1%
Avg YoY Growth+2.2%
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?
- Cash contributions made to support employee retirement and post-employment benefit plans.