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Discontinued — last reported Q3 '26

Operating Expenses

SG&A

General Mills SG&A decreased by 3.5% to $812.9M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.7%, from $844.4M to $812.9M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), SG&A shows an upward trend with a 2.8% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ3 2026Mar 18, 2026

How to read this metric

A decrease relative to revenue suggests improved administrative efficiency or economies of scale, while an increase may signal heavy investment in marketing or corporate expansion.

Detailed definition

SG&A expenses represent the operating costs not directly tied to the production of goods, including marketing, administr...

Peer comparison

Standard operating expense metric used to evaluate corporate overhead management.

Metric ID: selling_general_and_administrative

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$823M$757.4M$828.8M$751.4M$809.4M$791.4M$894.2M$946.9M$867.9M$839.3M$830.5M$790.9M$798.3M$855.1M$852M$844.4M$894.3M$845.1M$842.4M$812.9M
QoQ Change-8.0%+9.4%-9.3%+7.7%-2.2%+13.0%+5.9%-8.3%-3.3%-1.0%-4.8%+0.9%+7.1%-0.4%-0.9%+5.9%-5.5%-0.3%-3.5%
YoY Change-1.7%+4.5%+7.9%+26.0%+7.2%+6.1%-7.1%-16.5%-8.0%+1.9%+2.6%+6.8%+12.0%-1.2%-1.1%-3.7%
Range$751.4M$946.9M
CAGR-0.3%
Avg YoY Growth+2.2%
Median YoY Growth+2.2%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is General Mills's sg&a?
General Mills (GIS) reported sg&a of $812.9M in Q4 2025.
How has General Mills's sg&a changed year-over-year?
General Mills's sg&a decreased by 3.7% year-over-year, from $844.4M to $812.9M.
What is the long-term trend for General Mills's sg&a?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), General Mills's sg&a has grown at a 2.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.08B to $3.45B.
What does sg&a mean?
The overhead costs required to run the business, excluding direct production costs.