General Mills (GIS) Q2 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

Core Insights - General Mills reported revenue of $4.86 billion for the quarter ended November 2025, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 7.2% and an EPS of $1.10, down from $1.40 a year ago [1] - The revenue exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.77 billion by 1.89%, while the EPS surpassed the consensus estimate of $1.02 by 7.84% [1] Financial Performance Metrics - North America Foodservice net sales were $581.8 million, below the average estimate of $589.13 million, marking a year-over-year decline of 7.7% [4] - International net sales reached $728.9 million, exceeding the estimated $710.94 million, with a year-over-year increase of 5.6% [4] - North America Pet net sales were $660.4 million, surpassing the average estimate of $649.02 million, showing a year-over-year growth of 10.8% [4] - North America Retail net sales totaled $2.88 billion, slightly above the estimated $2.83 billion, but represented a significant year-over-year decline of 13.2% [4] Operating Profit Analysis - North America Retail operating profit was $682.3 million, exceeding the average estimate of $650.78 million [4] - International operating profit was reported at $28.4 million, higher than the estimated $19.06 million [4] - North America Pet operating profit was $123.1 million, slightly below the average estimate of $125.48 million [4] - North America Foodservice operating profit was $104.8 million, compared to the average estimate of $112.21 million [4] Stock Performance - General Mills shares have returned -1.4% over the past month, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite increased by 1% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the broader market in the near term [3]