After the regular trading day gets underway, New Home Sales for May will hit the tape. Expectations are for a big cooling off to 695K seasonally adjusted, annualized units from the previous month's 12-month high of 743K. Mortgage rates remained elevated last month, within a range of 6.76-7.06%, which provides a natural headwind. On Monday, Existing Home Sales actually outperformed expectations. Fed Chair Jerome Powell spends his second of two days on Capitol Hill, today across the rotunda to testify before ...

General Mills (GIS) Q4 2025 Earnings Call June 25, 2025 09:00 AM ET Company Participants Jeff Siemon - VP, IRJeffrey Harmening - Chairman & CEOKen Goldman - Co-Head - Americas Equity ResearchDana McNabb - Group President, North America Retail & North America PetAndrew Lazar - Managing DirectorKofi Bruce - CFOPeter Galbo - Director - Equity ResearchRobert Moskow - Managing Director David Palmer - Senior Managing DirectorScott Marks - Equity Research (Consumer)Max Gumport - Director - Equity Research Conferen ...

General Mills (GIS) Q4 2025 Earnings Call June 25, 2025 09:00 AM ET Speaker0 Good morning, and welcome to General Mills' Fourth Quarter Fiscal twenty twenty five Earnings Conference Call. All participants are in a listen only mode. After the speakers' remarks, we will conduct a question and answer session. As a reminder, this conference call is being recorded. I would now like to turn the call over to Jeff Seaman, Vice President of Investor Relations and Corporate Finance. Thank you. Please go ahead. Speake ...

得克萨斯州州长格雷格·阿博特（Greg Abbott）将考虑是否签署一项法案，该法案规定，若食品制造商的产品中含有其 他国家禁止使用的成分，则需在警示标签上标注。图片来源：Brandon Bell—Getty Images 得克萨斯州一项即将成为法律的法案将对大型食品制造商实施严格监管，责令其在产品上标注警示标 签，指出产品中含有"根据其他国家标准不推荐人类食用"的成分。 参议院第25号法案规定，自2027年起，美国食品制造商在得克萨斯州销售的产品上需明确标注警示标 签，指出产品含有其他国家已禁止或要求对其加以警示的成分，如漂白面粉和合成食用色素。该法案将 波及通用磨坊（General Mills，其旗下品牌Pillsbury Toaster Strudel含有漂白面粉）和百事公司 [PepsiCo，旗下品牌多力多滋（Doritos）和激浪（Mountain Dew）含有色素]等大型食品制造商。 该法案还概述了学校体育教育和营养教育方面的要求。这项立法已于6月1日递交至得克萨斯州州长格雷 格·阿博特的办公桌。 该法案得到美国卫生与公众服务部部长小罗伯特·弗朗西斯·肯尼迪（Robert F. Kennedy J ...

Summary of General Mills (GIS) 2025 Conference Call Company Overview - **Company**: General Mills (GIS) - **Date**: June 05, 2025 - **Key Speaker**: Jeff Harmening, Chairman and CEO Industry Insights Consumer Sentiment - **US Consumer Sentiment**: Currently at its second lowest level ever recorded by the University of Michigan, only higher than the pandemic's onset in 2020 [6][7] - **Financial Stress**: US consumers are financially stressed but still purchasing, with a notable increase in consumer debt [7] - **Eating Habits**: 87% of eating occasions in the US occur at home, benefiting General Mills' product categories [8] - **Consumer Preferences**: Increased demand for protein, bold flavors, and nostalgic products during tough economic times [9][10][12] Regional Performance - **Europe**: Consumer sentiment is less stressed than in the US, with growth in categories like ice cream and Nature Valley [13][14] - **China**: Similar stress levels as the US, with a decline in traffic at Haagen Dazs shops but growth in retail [15][16] - **Brazil**: Experiencing growth, indicating a healthier economic environment [15] Strategic Initiatives Accelerate Strategy - **Portfolio Reshaping**: 30% reshaping over the last seven years through acquisitions and divestitures, including a recent divestiture of yogurt in the US [22][23] - **Investment in Technology**: Focus on data and technology to enhance strategic revenue management and supply chain digitization, improving productivity savings from 4% to 5% [24] Marketing and Innovation - **Investment Focus**: Emphasis on organic growth, with significant investments in marketing and new product innovation for fiscal 2026 [27][35] - **Remarkable Experience Framework**: A disciplined approach to evaluate product performance against competitors, focusing on value, packaging, and communication [63][64] Financial Performance Sales and Volume Trends - **Pound Volume Improvement**: 65% of categories improved in the fourth quarter, with a decrease in pounds down to 1% from 3% earlier in the year [33][40] - **Dollar Sales Lag**: Dollar sales down 4%, expected to lag behind volume improvements due to pricing adjustments [34][42] Pet Food Segment - **Growth in Pet Food**: Successful acquisitions like Blue Buffalo and Tiki Cat, with a focus on the humanization trend in pet food [45][50] - **Advertising Improvements**: Enhanced advertising strategies leading to growth in specific pet food categories [47][48] Food Service Business - **Growth and Profitability**: Food service business growing at 3% top line and 15% profitability, with strong margins due to competitive R&D capabilities [53][56] - **Noncommercial Channels**: 60% of food service business in noncommercial channels, which are growing despite challenges in the restaurant sector [57] Challenges and Regulatory Environment Tariffs and Inflation - **Tariff Impact**: Limited exposure due to 97% of products made in the US, with some raw materials sourced internationally [95][96] - **Inflation Management**: Tariffs viewed as an addition to short-term inflation, manageable through productivity [98] Food Regulation - **Engagement with Government**: Active dialogue with federal authorities on food regulation, particularly regarding artificial colors [100][102] - **Competitive Advantage**: Strong R&D capabilities position General Mills favorably in adapting to regulatory changes [102] Future Outlook Key Building Blocks for Fiscal 2026 - **Focus on Organic Growth**: Priority on returning to organic growth through investments in value, marketing, and innovation [105][106] - **Productivity Goals**: Expected 5% productivity savings and additional savings from restructuring initiatives [108][89] - **Divestiture Impact**: Anticipated effects of the Yoplait divestiture on earnings and overall strategy [110] Conclusion - **Encouraging Trends**: Positive indicators in pound volume and household penetration, with confidence in the effectiveness of investments made [112]

Core Viewpoint - General Mills, Inc. is positioned as a stable investment opportunity with strong cash flow generation, consistent profit growth, and a reliable dividend yield, making it a potential safe haven in a volatile market [3][4][15]. Financial Performance - General Mills has achieved a 1% annual revenue growth and a 3% annual growth in net operating profit after tax (NOPAT) since fiscal 2014 [6]. - The NOPAT margin improved from 12% in fiscal 2014 to 15% in the trailing twelve months (TTM), despite a decrease in invested capital turns from 0.8 to 0.6 [7]. - Core Earnings have also grown at a compounded annual rate of 3% from fiscal 2014 through TTM [8]. Market Position - General Mills holds a leading position in several consumer food markets, with significant brands such as Cheerios and Pillsbury, which are expected to benefit from market growth [10]. - The company has maintained high NOPAT margins, averaging 15.1% in the TTM, ranking third among its main competitors [12]. Shareholder Returns - Since fiscal 2019, General Mills has returned $8.5 billion in dividends and $5.5 billion in share repurchases, representing 27% and 17% of its market cap, respectively [15][16]. - The current dividend yield stands at 4.2%, with the potential for combined dividend and share repurchase yield to reach 8.3% [18]. Cash Flow Generation - From fiscal 2019 through TTM, General Mills generated $18.3 billion in free cash flow (FCF), which is 38% of the company's enterprise value, sufficient to cover its dividend and share repurchase commitments [19][20]. Competitive Threats - The ongoing threat from private label brands is manageable, as General Mills has built sustainable brands that continue to gain market share [22]. - Walmart accounts for 22% of General Mills' consolidated net sales, indicating a concentration risk in its sales strategy [23]. Valuation Insights - The current stock price of $58 implies a market expectation of a permanent 10% decline in profits, despite historical growth rates of 3% annually over the last decade [24]. - If NOPAT grows in line with historical rates, the stock could see a potential upside of over 21%, with a target price of $70 [26][27].