Non-Current Liabilities
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
General Mills Unrecognized Tax Benefits increased by 33.6% to $199M in Q1 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 33.6%, from $149M to $199M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Unrecognized Tax Benefits shows an upward trend with a 8.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2021
Last reportedQ4 2025Jun 26, 2025
How to read this metric
A decrease suggests that tax positions are being resolved or that the company is becoming more conservative in its tax filings.
Detailed definition
This represents the aggregate amount of tax benefits from uncertain tax positions that have not been recognized in the f...
Peer comparison
Standard disclosure for all public companies subject to multiple tax jurisdictions.
Metric ID:
unrecognized_tax_benefitsHistorical Data
5 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $145.3M | $160.9M | $181.2M | $149M | $199M |
| QoQ Change | — | +10.7% | +12.6% | -17.8% | +33.6% |
| YoY Change | — | +10.7% | +12.6% | -17.8% | +33.6% |
Range$145.3M – $199M
CAGR+37.0%
Avg YoY Growth+9.8%
Median YoY Growth+11.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is General Mills's unrecognized tax benefits?
- General Mills (GIS) reported unrecognized tax benefits of $199M in Q1 2025.
- How has General Mills's unrecognized tax benefits changed year-over-year?
- General Mills's unrecognized tax benefits increased by 33.6% year-over-year, from $149M to $199M.
- What is the long-term trend for General Mills's unrecognized tax benefits?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), General Mills's unrecognized tax benefits has grown at a 8.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $145.3M to $199M.
- What does unrecognized tax benefits mean?
- The total value of tax savings claimed by the company that might be challenged by tax authorities.