Operating Expenses

D&A

General Mills D&A increased by 1.0% to $139.40M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.8%, from $134.30M to $139.40M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), D&A shows a downward trend with a -2.7% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ3 2026Mar 18, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher levels often indicate significant recent capital investment or large historical acquisitions, while lower levels may suggest aging assets.

Detailed definition

Depreciation and amortization represent the systematic allocation of the cost of tangible and intangible assets over the...

Peer comparison

High in capital-intensive industries like healthcare and manufacturing; peers often report this as a significant non-cash drag on earnings.

Metric ID: depreciation_and_amortization

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Value$150.33M$145.80M$141.10M$143.70M$139.70M$134.30M$139.60M$137.10M$135.60M$137.20M$128.60M$146.40M$140.50M$139.60M$129.50M$134.30M$135.60M$138.70M$138.00M$139.40M
QoQ Change-3.0%-3.2%+1.8%-2.8%-3.9%+3.9%-1.8%-1.1%+1.2%-6.3%+13.8%-4.0%-0.6%-7.2%+3.7%+1.0%+2.3%-0.5%+1.0%
YoY Change-7.1%-7.9%-1.1%-4.6%-2.9%+2.2%-7.9%+6.8%+3.6%+1.7%+0.7%-8.3%-3.5%-0.6%+6.6%+3.8%
Range$128.60M$150.33M
CAGR-1.6%
Avg YoY Growth-1.2%
Median YoY Growth-0.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is General Mills's d&a?
General Mills (GIS) reported d&a of $139.40M in Q4 2025.
How has General Mills's d&a changed year-over-year?
General Mills's d&a increased by 3.8% year-over-year, from $134.30M to $139.40M.
What is the long-term trend for General Mills's d&a?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), General Mills's d&a has grown at a -2.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $601.30M to $539.00M.
What does d&a mean?
The non-cash expense that spreads the cost of physical and intangible assets over their useful life.