General Mills R&D remained flat by 0.0% to $64.15M in Q1 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.5%, from $64.45M to $64.15M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), R&D shows relatively stable performance with a 1.8% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ4 2025Jun 26, 2025
How to read this metric
Higher spending signals a commitment to innovation and future product launches, whereas significant cuts may indicate a shift toward short-term profitability.
Detailed definition
Research and development expenses represent the costs incurred to discover new products, improve existing technologies,...
Peer comparison
Highly comparable across pharmaceutical and medical device peers, where R&D intensity is a key metric for long-term valuation.
Metric ID:
research_and_developmentHistorical Data
5 years
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $239.30M | $243.10M | $257.60M | $257.80M | $256.60M |
| YoY Change | — | +1.6% | +6.0% | +0.1% | -0.5% |
Range$239.30M – $257.80M
CAGR+1.8%
Avg YoY Growth+1.8%
Median YoY Growth+0.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is General Mills's r&d?
- General Mills (GIS) reported r&d of $64.15M in Q1 2025.
- How has General Mills's r&d changed year-over-year?
- General Mills's r&d decreased by 0.5% year-over-year, from $64.45M to $64.15M.
- What is the long-term trend for General Mills's r&d?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), General Mills's r&d has grown at a 1.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $239.30M to $256.60M.
- What does r&d mean?
- The money spent on creating new products or improving existing ones to drive future growth.