General Mills (GIS) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

General Mills (GIS) reported $4.56 billion in revenue for the quarter ended May 2025, representing a year-over-year decline of 3.4%. EPS of $0.74 for the same period compares to $1.01 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of -1.04% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.6 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.71, the EPS surprise was +4.23%.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how General Mills performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Net Sales- North America Foodservice: $579.40 million versus $592.76 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -1.6% change. Net Sales- International: $738.90 million versus $673.57 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +10.7% change. Net Sales- North America Pet: $675.20 million versus $646.14 million estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +12.1% change. Net Sales- North America Retail: $2.56 billion versus $2.69 billion estimated by five analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -10.3% change. Operating Profit- North America Retail: $473.80 million compared to the $488.65 million average estimate based on five analysts. Operating Profit- International: $33.70 million versus $32.95 million estimated by five analysts on average. Operating Profit- North America Pet: $140.10 million versus $124.57 million estimated by five analysts on average. Operating Profit- North America Foodservice: $83.10 million compared to the $78.44 million average estimate based on five analysts. View all Key Company Metrics for General Mills here>>>Shares of General Mills have returned -1.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +5.1% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.Only $1 to See All Zacks' Buys and SellsWe're not kidding.Several years ago, we shocked our members by offering them 30-day access to all our picks for the total sum of only $1. No obligation to spend another cent.Thousands have taken advantage of this opportunity. Thousands did not - they thought there must be a catch. Yes, we do have a reason. We want you to get acquainted with our portfolio services like Surprise Trader, Stocks Under $10, Technology Innovators,and more, that closed 256 positions with double- and triple-digit gains in 2024 alone.See Stocks Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report General Mills, Inc. (GIS): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks