News on General Mills Inc.

General Mills earnings miss

2011-12-20T06:00:07Z

(Reuters) - General Mills Inc posted disappointing quarterly earnings, hurt by higher ingredient costs, and its shares fell nearly 3 percent, while rival ConAgra Foods Inc topped Reuters) - General Mills Inc reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit on Wednesday, as price increases helped it contend with the much higher ingredient and fuel costs that ate into its margins.

The maker of Cheerios ce...

General Mills profit rises on international sales

2011-03-23T04:30:32Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - General Mills Inc , maker of Cheerios cereal and Progresso soup, on Wednesday reported a higher quarterly profit, helped by a surge in international sales.

Net income was $392.1 million, or 59 cents per share...

Campbell cuts outlook, cites price competition

2010-11-10T06:00:42Z

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Campbell Soup Co cut its earnings forecast for fiscal year 2011 as increased discounting has not boosted soup sales volume as the company had expected in the most recent quarter.

Campbell, the world's largest soup maker, said it now ...

Morning: Futures Up With Gains in Asia, Europe

2010-11-02T12:14:27Z

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General Mills reports higher earnings

2010-09-22T04:45:06Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - General Mills Inc reported higher quarterly earnings on Wednesday, helped by increased sales of its cereals, yogurts and snacks.

The maker of Cheerios cereal and Progresso soups said net income was $472.1 mi...

General Mills backs full-year outlook

2010-09-08T15:41:46Z

General Mills affirms full-year outlook, expects earnings to fall in fiscal 1st quarter

Cereal and snack maker General Mills Inc. on Wednesday affirmed its full-year guidance and said it does not expect first-quarter net income to rise from a year ago.

In the prior year, first-quarter earnings rose 51 percent, to $1.28 per share, excluding one-time items, as ingredient costs fell and demand ...

General Mills Churns Out Impressive Profits

2010-10-22T13:02:19Z

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General Mills 1Q Results at a Glance

2010-04-16T10:10:10Z

General Mills first-quarter financial performance at a glance

HOW THEY DID: Minneapolis-based General Mills Inc. earned $420.6 million, or $1.25 per share, for the quarter that ended Aug. 30. That's up from $278.5 million, or 79 cents per share, a year earlier.

Excluding an expense related to commodity positions, profit totaled $1.28 per ...

General Mills profit beats estimates, shares rise

2010-09-15T14:42:21Z

CHICAGO (Reuters) - General Mills Inc &lt;GIS.N&gt; posted a higher-than-expected quarterly profit and raised its full-year earnings forecast, helped by strong sales of products like its breakfast cereals in the United States, sending its...

General Mills Beats Estimates and Sees Continued Success

2010-10-22T07:27:22Z

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Cheery Outlook For Cheerios

2010-10-22T07:46:16Z

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Kraft profit climbs 11 percent, raises full-year view

2010-09-22T13:12:26Z

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Kraft Foods Inc &lt;KFT.N&gt; reported a higher-than-expected 11 percent rise in quarterly profit and raised its full-year forecast as the largest North American food maker benefits from price increases, cost cuts and people eating more meals at home.

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Q2 Earnings: Food Is Good

2010-10-22T07:17:03Z

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General Mills: 2010 profit to rise, costs to slow

2010-04-16T11:33:26Z

General Mills expects 2010 profit to rise, ingredient costs to moderate in fiscal 2010

General Mills Inc. reported Wednesday that its fiscal fourth-quarter profit beat estimates as sales of top brands like Cheerios rose while consumers continued eating at home.

The food maker offered a 2010 outlook above estimates as it said it expects sales to...

General Mills 3Q profit falls on higher costs

2010-04-16T15:59:08Z

General Mills 3rd-quarter profit drops on higher costs; boosts '09 adjusted profit outlook

High costs weighed down General Mills' third-quarter profit even as sales of top brands like Cheerios, Pillsbury and Gold Medal flour grew as more consumers ate at home.

But with ingredient costs expected to fall and more marketing driving sales, General ...

General Mills Keps Street Hungry

2010-10-21T09:54:32Z

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General Mills Enjoys Healthy Snacks

2010-10-19T11:23:10Z

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General Mills 1Q profit rises 8 percent

2010-09-09T22:07:45Z

General Mills Reports 8 Pct. Increase on 1Q Profit After Raising Prices on Several Brands

Charging more for Cheerios and Lucky Charms and Yoplait yogurt helped General Mills report an 8 percent increase in its first-quarter profit on Wednesday. The foodmaker said more price increases mig...

Earns General Mills

2010-12-16T05:31:43Z

In this Dec. 12, 2010 photo,General Mills yogurt, Yoplait is displayed at a grocery store in Palo Alto, Calif. General Mills Inc. said Thursday, Dec. 16, cost cutting offset higher commodity costs and tough competition in the second-quarter, but adjusted results fell short of expectations. (AP Photo)

BERKELEY, CA - SEPTEMBER 23: Single serving containers of cereal made by General Mills sit on the shelf at a grocery store September 23, 2009 in Berkeley, California. General Mills Inc. reported a 51 percent jump in first quarter profits with earnings of $420.6 million, or $1.25 per share compared to $278.5 million, or 79 cents per share one year ago. (P...

December 10, 2008

2010-04-11T10:12:22Z

ELIZABETH FLORES &#226;&#8364;&#162; eflores@startribune.com December 10, 1008 - Golden Valley, MN - &#194;&#164;After a 30-minute workout, Pamela Matovich worked in her cubicle at General Mills. Over the course of two years, Matovich, a General Mills employee, los...