Equity
Retained Earnings
General Mills Retained Earnings decreased by 0.1% to $22.53B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4.1%, from $21.64B to $22.53B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Retained Earnings shows an upward trend with a 6.4% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ3 2026Mar 18, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase signals strong historical profitability and reinvestment, while a decrease may indicate losses or significant dividend payouts.
Detailed definition
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Metric ID:
retained_earningsHistorical 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 | $17.07B | $17.38B | $17.36B | $17.71B | $18.53B | $19.03B | $18.99B | $19.23B | $19.84B | $20.16B | $20.08B | $20.42B | $20.97B | $21.21B | $21.34B | $21.64B | $21.92B | $22.79B | $22.55B | $22.53B |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.8% | -0.1% | +2.0% | +4.6% | +2.7% | -0.2% | +1.2% | +3.2% | +1.6% | -0.4% | +1.7% | +2.7% | +1.2% | +0.6% | +1.4% | +1.3% | +4.0% | -1.1% | -0.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +8.6% | +9.5% | +9.4% | +8.5% | +7.0% | +6.0% | +5.7% | +6.2% | +5.7% | +5.2% | +6.3% | +6.0% | +4.5% | +7.4% | +5.7% | +4.1% |
Range$17.07B – $22.79B
CAGR+6.0%
Avg YoY Growth+6.6%
Median YoY Growth+6.1%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is General Mills's retained earnings?
- General Mills (GIS) reported retained earnings of $22.53B in Q4 2025.
- How has General Mills's retained earnings changed year-over-year?
- General Mills's retained earnings increased by 4.1% year-over-year, from $21.64B to $22.53B.
- What is the long-term trend for General Mills's retained earnings?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), General Mills's retained earnings has grown at a 6.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $17.07B to $21.92B.
- What does retained earnings mean?
- The total accumulated profits the company has kept and reinvested rather than paying out as dividends.