How does General Mills (GIS) make money?

General Mills (GIS) primarily makes money through Snacks, which accounts for 22.5% of total revenue. For TTM through Q1 2026, General Mills generated $18.37B in total revenue with a net profit margin of 12.1%.

What is General Mills (GIS) gross profit margin?

General Mills (GIS) reported a gross profit margin of 33% for TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $6.06B in gross profit. This means General Mills retains 33% of each revenue unit after direct costs of production.

What is General Mills (GIS) operating profit margin?

General Mills (GIS) reported an operating profit margin of 19.1% for TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $3.50B in operating profit. This reflects profitability after operating expenses such as R&D, sales, and administration, but before taxes and non-operating items.

What is General Mills (GIS) net profit margin?

General Mills (GIS) reported a net profit margin of 12.1% for TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $2.21B in net profit. This is the share of revenue that remains as profit after all expenses, taxes, and non-operating items.

How much does General Mills (GIS) spend on capital expenditures?

General Mills (GIS) spent $575.70M on capital expenditures in TTM through Q1 2026 (3.1% of total revenue). Capital expenditures represent investments in physical assets such as property, equipment, and infrastructure.

What is General Mills (GIS) free cash flow?

General Mills (GIS) generated $1.65B in free cash flow for TTM through Q1 2026 (9.0% of total revenue). Free cash flow is the cash remaining after capital expenditures and represents the company's ability to fund growth, pay dividends, or reduce debt.

What is General Mills (GIS) effective tax rate?

General Mills (GIS) had an effective tax rate of 26.1% for TTM through Q1 2026. This is the actual percentage of pre-tax income paid as income taxes.

How General Mills (GIS) Makes Money: A Visual Guide

General Mills (GIS) generated $18.37B in revenue, earning $2.21B in net profit (12.1% margin). Its largest revenue source is Snacks (22.5% of revenue). Below is an interactive breakdown of how revenue flows through the income statement.

General Mills (GIS) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending February 22, 2026 (reported March 18, 2026).

Frequently asked questions

How does General Mills (GIS) make money?: General Mills (GIS) primarily makes money through Snacks, which accounts for 22.5% of total revenue. For TTM through Q1 2026, General Mills generated $18.37B in total revenue with a net profit margin of 12.1%.
What is General Mills (GIS) gross profit margin?: General Mills (GIS) reported a gross profit margin of 33% for TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $6.06B in gross profit. This means General Mills retains 33% of each revenue unit after direct costs of production.
What is General Mills (GIS) operating profit margin?: General Mills (GIS) reported an operating profit margin of 19.1% for TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $3.50B in operating profit. This reflects profitability after operating expenses such as R&D, sales, and administration, but before taxes and non-operating items.
What is General Mills (GIS) net profit margin?: General Mills (GIS) reported a net profit margin of 12.1% for TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $2.21B in net profit. This is the share of revenue that remains as profit after all expenses, taxes, and non-operating items.
How much does General Mills (GIS) spend on capital expenditures?: General Mills (GIS) spent $575.70M on capital expenditures in TTM through Q1 2026 (3.1% of total revenue). Capital expenditures represent investments in physical assets such as property, equipment, and infrastructure.
What is General Mills (GIS) free cash flow?: General Mills (GIS) generated $1.65B in free cash flow for TTM through Q1 2026 (9.0% of total revenue). Free cash flow is the cash remaining after capital expenditures and represents the company's ability to fund growth, pay dividends, or reduce debt.
What is General Mills (GIS) effective tax rate?: General Mills (GIS) had an effective tax rate of 26.1% for TTM through Q1 2026. This is the actual percentage of pre-tax income paid as income taxes.

Data & methodology

What is a Sankey diagram?: A Sankey diagram shows how money flows through a company from revenue to net profit. The width of each flow represents its proportion.
How is the data calculated?: We use the income statement from company filings. For TTM (Trailing Twelve Months), we use a pre-aggregated twelve-month view aligned with our latest four quarterly periods. Revenue flows to cost of revenue and gross profit, then to operating expenses (R&D, S&M, G&A) and operating profit.
When was this data last updated?: Based on company filings through TTM through Q1 2026.