Operating
Deferred Taxes
General Mills Deferred Taxes increased by 111.1% to $87.80M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 4490.0%, from -$2.00M to $87.80M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Deferred Taxes shows a downward trend with a 0.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ3 2026Mar 18, 2026
How to read this metric
Positive values indicate tax benefits that improve cash flow, while negative values indicate cash tax outflows exceeding accounting expense.
Detailed definition
This reflects the difference between income tax expense recognized in the financial statements and the actual tax payabl...
Peer comparison
Common across all industries; highly dependent on specific tax jurisdictions and capital expenditure cycles.
Metric ID:
deferred_income_taxesHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $7.90M | $19.60M | $36.80M | $24.90M | $15.55M | $9.20M | -$57.30M | -$23.10M | -$14.50M | -$44.20M | -$26.80M | $16.20M | -$27.70M | -$2.00M | -$107.40M | $10.00M | $41.60M | $87.80M |
| QoQ Change | — | +148.1% | +87.8% | -32.3% | -37.6% | -40.8% | -722.8% | +59.7% | +37.2% | -204.8% | +39.4% | +160.4% | -271.0% | +92.8% | <-999% | +109.3% | +316.0% | +111.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +96.8% | -53.1% | -255.7% | -192.8% | -257.6% | +22.9% | -16.0% | +211.7% | +37.3% | +92.5% | — | -38.3% | +250.2% | >999% |
Range-$107.40M – $87.80M
CAGR+76.2%
Avg YoY Growth+337.5%
Median YoY Growth+22.9%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is General Mills's deferred taxes?
- General Mills (GIS) reported deferred taxes of $87.80M in Q4 2025.
- How has General Mills's deferred taxes changed year-over-year?
- General Mills's deferred taxes increased by 4490.0% year-over-year, from -$2.00M to $87.80M.
- What is the long-term trend for General Mills's deferred taxes?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2025), General Mills's deferred taxes has grown at a 0.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $118.80M to -$120.90M.
- What does deferred taxes mean?
- The difference between tax reported on the income statement and actual cash taxes paid.