GIS
General Mills, Inc.
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Latest Quote
$33.15
| Previous Close | $32.20 |
| Open | $32.49 |
| Day High | $33.65 |
| Day Low | $32.38 |
| Volume | 10,164,055 |
Stock Information
| Quarterly Dividend / Yield | $2.44 / 7.58% |
| Shares Outstanding | 533.68M |
| Quarterly Dividend Yield | 7.58% |
| Quarterly Dividend | $2.44 |
| Cash Equivalents | $399.00M |
| Revenue | $18.37B |
| Net Income | $2.20B |
| Sector | Consumer Defensive |
| Industry | Packaged Foods |
| Market Cap | $17.69B |
| P/E Ratio | 8.11 |
| EPS (TTM) | $4.09 |
| Exchange | NYQ |
đ Comprehensive Analysis
Company Data
| Enterprise Value | $19.83B |
| Sales | $18.37B |
| Income | $2.20B |
| Book/sh | $10.35 |
| Cash/sh | $0.75 |
| Employees | 33K |
Financial Ratios
| Quick Ratio | 0.30 |
| Current Ratio | 0.56 |
| Debt/Eq | 217.63 |
| EPS Growth TTM | -13.30% |
Returns & Margins
| ROA | 5.31% |
| ROE | 23.59% |
| Gross Margin | 33.14% |
| Operating Margin | 19.19% |
| Profit Margin | 12.05% |
Ownership
| Insider Ownership | 0.29% |
| Institutional Ownership | 90.45% |
| Insider & Institutional transactions data not available | |
Valuation Ratios
| Forward P/E | 10.45 |
| PEG | 11.74 |
| P/S | 0.96 |
| P/B | 3.20 |
Analyst Data
| Recommendation | hold |
| Target Price | $37.83 |
Technical Indicators
| SMA20 | $33.45 |
| SMA50 | $34.64 |
| SMA200 | $42.59 |
| RSI | 51.52 |
| ATR | 0.9796 |
| Shares Float | 590.70M |
| Short Float | 11.26% |
| Short Ratio | 5.23 |
| Volatility | -0.04 |
| Rel Volume | 0.97 |
Performance History
| Week | -1.95% |
| Month | -5.47% |
| Quarter | -23.89% |
| 6 Months | -26.01% |
| YTD | -25.23% |
| Year | -35.85% |
| 3 Years | -55.22% |
| 5 Years | -36.45% |
| 10 Years | -24.73% |
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Recent Price History
| Date | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-05 | $33.15 | 10,164,055 |
| 2026-06-04 | $32.20 | 13,804,000 |
| 2026-06-03 | $32.17 | 13,613,200 |
| 2026-06-02 | $33.07 | 9,385,600 |
| 2026-06-01 | $33.63 | 8,914,000 |
| 2026-05-29 | $33.81 | 16,519,100 |
| 2026-05-28 | $33.89 | 9,295,400 |
| 2026-05-27 | $33.65 | 8,988,800 |
| 2026-05-26 | $33.16 | 9,638,400 |
| 2026-05-22 | $33.69 | 6,602,400 |
| 2026-05-21 | $33.47 | 8,346,600 |
| 2026-05-20 | $33.62 | 8,140,600 |
| 2026-05-19 | $33.77 | 10,903,400 |
| 2026-05-18 | $33.45 | 10,506,100 |
| 2026-05-15 | $32.99 | 11,269,200 |
| 2026-05-14 | $33.13 | 10,728,500 |
| 2026-05-13 | $33.61 | 8,921,300 |
| 2026-05-12 | $34.13 | 9,720,400 |
| 2026-05-11 | $33.80 | 13,603,500 |
| 2026-05-08 | $34.68 | 9,943,700 |
| 2026-05-07 | $35.71 | 10,249,000 |
| 2026-05-06 | $35.07 | 13,677,800 |
About General Mills, Inc.
General Mills, Inc. manufactures and markets branded consumer foods in the United States and internationally. The company operates through four segments: North America Retail; International; North America Pet; and North America Foodservice. It offers grain, ready-to-eat cereals, refrigerated yogurt, soup, meal kits, refrigerated and frozen dough products, dessert and baking mixes, bakery flour, frozen pizza and pizza snacks, snack bars, fruit and savory snacks, ice cream and frozen desserts, unbaked and fully baked frozen dough products, frozen hot snacks, ethnic meals, side dish mixes, frozen breakfast and entrees, nutrition bars, and frozen and shelf-stable vegetables. The company also manufactures and markets pet food products, including dog and cat food; and operates ice cream parlors. It markets its products under the Annies, Betty Crocker, Bisquick, Blue Buffalo, Bugles, Cascadian Farm, Cheerios, Chex, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cocoa Puffs, Cookie Crisp, Dunkaroos, Edgard & Cooper, Fiber One, By The Foot, Gushers, Roll-Ups, Gardettos, Gold Medal, Golden Grahams, Häagen-Dazs, Kitano, Kix, Lärabar, Latina, Lucky Charms, As Well As Muir Glen, Nature Valley, Nudges, Oatmeal Crisp, Old El Paso, Pillsbury, Progresso, Tastefuls, Tiki Pets, Total, Totinos, Trix, True Chews, True Solutions, Wanchai Ferry, Wheaties, Wilderness, and Yoki brands. In addition, the company sells its products to grocery stores, mass merchandisers, membership stores, natural food chains, drug, dollar and discount chains, e-commerce retailers, commercial and noncommercial foodservice distributors and operators, restaurants, convenience stores, and pet specialty stores. The company was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
đ° Latest News
General Mills, J.M. Smucker Among Food Producers Seen Missing 2027 Earnings Views, Morgan Stanley Says
MT Newswires âĸ 2026-06-05T16:55:18ZGeneral Mills new COO commits to restoring âprofitable top-line growthâ
Just Food âĸ 2026-06-05T14:41:49ZCampbell's, General Mills, Conagra Price Targets Cut by Morgan Stanley Due to Inflation, Iran Conflict
MT Newswires âĸ 2026-06-05T12:21:31ZHow The General Mills (GIS) Investment Story Is Shifting Without Changes To Fair Value Targets
Simply Wall St. âĸ 2026-06-04T12:10:58ZBernstein cuts food giants as GLP-1s, health trends threaten growth outlooks
Investing.com âĸ 2026-06-03T20:07:10ZWhy General Mills Is Divesting Haagen-Dazs Shops in China
Zacks âĸ 2026-06-03T15:23:00ZYum! Brands upgraded, Chipotle downgraded: Wall Street's top analyst calls
The Fly âĸ 2026-06-03T13:55:44ZCPB, CAG, GIS, KHC, And SMPL Stocks Slump In Pre-Market: Why Does Bernstein See âTroubledâ Times Ahead?
Stocktwits âĸ 2026-06-03T11:41:37ZGeneral Mills Resets China Presence With Häagen-Dazs Shop Divestment And License
Simply Wall St. âĸ 2026-06-03T10:08:04ZGeneral Mills offloads Häagen-Dazs shops in China
Just Food âĸ 2026-06-02T17:43:47ZIncome Statement (Annual)
| Metric | 2025-05-31 | 2024-05-31 | 2023-05-31 | 2022-05-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ||||
| Reconciled Cost Of Revenue | $12,753,600,000 | $12,925,100,000 | $13,548,400,000 | $12,590,600,000 |
| Cost Of Revenue | $12,753,600,000 | $12,925,100,000 | $13,548,400,000 | $12,590,600,000 |
| Total Revenue | $19,486,600,000 | $19,857,200,000 | $20,094,200,000 | $18,992,800,000 |
| Operating Revenue | $19,486,600,000 | $19,857,200,000 | $20,094,200,000 | $18,992,800,000 |
| Expenses | ||||
| Interest Expense | $548,800,000 | $498,000,000 | $396,100,000 | $383,400,000 |
| Total Expenses | $16,199,400,000 | $16,184,100,000 | $17,048,800,000 | $15,737,600,000 |
| Other Income Expense | $72,000,000 | $-165,600,000 | $477,200,000 | $334,000,000 |
| Other Non Operating Income Expenses | $54,400,000 | $75,800,000 | $88,800,000 | $113,400,000 |
| Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense | $-524,200,000 | $-479,200,000 | $-382,100,000 | $-379,600,000 |
| Interest Expense Non Operating | $548,800,000 | $498,000,000 | $396,100,000 | $383,400,000 |
| Operating Expense | $3,445,800,000 | $3,259,000,000 | $3,500,400,000 | $3,147,000,000 |
| Income & Earnings | ||||
| Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest | $2,295,200,000 | $2,496,600,000 | $2,593,900,000 | $2,707,300,000 |
| Net Interest Income | $-524,200,000 | $-479,200,000 | $-382,100,000 | $-379,600,000 |
| Interest Income | $24,600,000 | $18,800,000 | $14,000,000 | $3,800,000 |
| Normalized Income | $2,281,155,200 | $2,690,685,600 | $2,281,213,574 | $2,527,069,800 |
| Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation | $2,295,200,000 | $2,496,600,000 | $2,593,900,000 | $2,707,300,000 |
| Total Operating Income As Reported | $3,304,800,000 | $3,431,700,000 | $3,433,800,000 | $3,475,800,000 |
| Net Income Common Stockholders | $2,284,700,000 | $2,496,600,000 | $2,593,900,000 | $2,707,300,000 |
| Net Income | $2,295,200,000 | $2,496,600,000 | $2,593,900,000 | $2,707,300,000 |
| Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests | $2,318,900,000 | $2,518,600,000 | $2,609,600,000 | $2,735,000,000 |
| Net Income Continuous Operations | $2,318,900,000 | $2,518,600,000 | $2,609,600,000 | $2,735,000,000 |
| Earnings From Equity Interest Net Of Tax | $57,600,000 | $84,800,000 | $81,300,000 | $111,700,000 |
| Pretax Income | $2,835,000,000 | $3,028,300,000 | $3,140,500,000 | $3,209,600,000 |
| Special Income Charges | $17,600,000 | $-241,400,000 | $388,400,000 | $220,600,000 |
| Interest Income Non Operating | $24,600,000 | $18,800,000 | $14,000,000 | $3,800,000 |
| Operating Income | $3,287,200,000 | $3,673,100,000 | $3,045,400,000 | $3,255,200,000 |
| Gross Profit | $6,733,000,000 | $6,932,100,000 | $6,545,800,000 | $6,402,200,000 |
| Per Share | ||||
| Diluted EPS | $4.10 | $4.31 | $4.31 | $4.42 |
| Basic EPS | $4.12 | $4.34 | $4.36 | $4.46 |
| Other | ||||
| Tax Effect Of Unusual Items | $3,555,200 | $-47,314,400 | $75,713,574 | $40,369,800 |
| Tax Rate For Calcs | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Normalized EBITDA (Bullshit earnings) | $3,905,200,000 | $4,320,400,000 | $3,694,800,000 | $3,942,700,000 |
| Total Unusual Items | $17,600,000 | $-241,400,000 | $388,400,000 | $220,600,000 |
| Total Unusual Items Excluding Goodwill | $17,600,000 | $-241,400,000 | $388,400,000 | $220,600,000 |
| Reconciled Depreciation | $539,000,000 | $552,700,000 | $546,600,000 | $570,300,000 |
| EBITDA (Bullshit earnings) | $3,922,800,000 | $4,079,000,000 | $4,083,200,000 | $4,163,300,000 |
| EBIT | $3,383,800,000 | $3,526,300,000 | $3,536,600,000 | $3,593,000,000 |
| Diluted Average Shares | $557,500,000 | $579,500,000 | $601,200,000 | $612,600,000 |
| Basic Average Shares | $554,500,000 | $575,500,000 | $594,800,000 | $607,500,000 |
| Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders | $2,284,700,000 | $2,496,600,000 | $2,593,900,000 | $2,707,300,000 |
| Otherunder Preferred Stock Dividend | $10,500,000 | $0 | $0 | - |
| Minority Interests | $-23,700,000 | $-22,000,000 | $-15,700,000 | $-27,700,000 |
| Tax Provision | $573,700,000 | $594,500,000 | $612,200,000 | $586,300,000 |
| Gain On Sale Of Business | $95,900,000 | $0 | $444,600,000 | $194,100,000 |
| Restructuring And Mergern Acquisition | $78,300,000 | $241,400,000 | $56,200,000 | $-26,500,000 |
| Selling General And Administration | $3,445,800,000 | $3,259,000,000 | $3,500,400,000 | $3,147,000,000 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
| Metric | 2025-05-31 | 2024-05-31 | 2023-05-31 | 2022-05-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||||
| Net Tangible Assets | $-13,504,600,000 | $-12,333,900,000 | $-11,029,200,000 | $-10,836,000,000 |
| Total Assets | $33,071,100,000 | $31,469,900,000 | $31,451,700,000 | $31,090,100,000 |
| Total Non Current Assets | $27,795,400,000 | $26,889,000,000 | $26,275,300,000 | $26,000,300,000 |
| Other Non Current Assets | $297,200,000 | $273,900,000 | $306,500,000 | $324,900,000 |
| Non Current Deferred Assets | $186,100,000 | $167,500,000 | $0 | - |
| Non Current Deferred Taxes Assets | $186,100,000 | $167,500,000 | $0 | - |
| Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets | $22,703,800,000 | $21,730,600,000 | $21,478,800,000 | $21,378,400,000 |
| Other Intangible Assets | $7,081,400,000 | $6,979,900,000 | $6,967,600,000 | $6,999,900,000 |
| Current Assets | $5,275,700,000 | $4,580,900,000 | $5,176,400,000 | $5,089,800,000 |
| Other Current Assets | $42,900,000 | $60,000,000 | $41,000,000 | $41,200,000 |
| Hedging Assets Current | $11,600,000 | $20,800,000 | $2,300,000 | $28,700,000 |
| Assets Held For Sale Current | $740,400,000 | $0 | $0 | $158,900,000 |
| Prepaid Assets | $269,000,000 | $266,100,000 | $244,400,000 | $213,500,000 |
| Inventory | $1,910,800,000 | $1,898,200,000 | $2,172,000,000 | $1,867,300,000 |
| Receivables | $1,937,100,000 | $1,917,800,000 | $2,014,000,000 | $1,961,000,000 |
| Other Receivables | $141,200,000 | $221,600,000 | $330,800,000 | $268,900,000 |
| Accounts Receivable | $1,795,900,000 | $1,696,200,000 | $1,683,200,000 | $1,692,100,000 |
| Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable | $-33,200,000 | $-25,000,000 | $-26,900,000 | $-28,300,000 |
| Gross Accounts Receivable | $1,829,100,000 | $1,721,200,000 | $1,710,100,000 | $1,720,400,000 |
| Cash Cash Equivalents And Short Term Investments | $363,900,000 | $418,000,000 | $702,700,000 | $819,200,000 |
| Cash And Cash Equivalents | $363,900,000 | $418,000,000 | $585,500,000 | $569,400,000 |
| Debt | ||||
| Net Debt | $14,514,700,000 | $12,512,100,000 | $11,120,400,000 | $11,051,000,000 |
| Total Debt | $15,296,700,000 | $13,315,100,000 | $12,064,800,000 | $11,975,400,000 |
| Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligation | $12,976,000,000 | $11,587,000,000 | $10,222,100,000 | $9,383,100,000 |
| Long Term Debt | $12,673,200,000 | $11,304,200,000 | $9,965,100,000 | $9,134,800,000 |
| Current Debt And Capital Lease Obligation | $2,320,700,000 | $1,728,100,000 | $1,842,700,000 | $2,592,300,000 |
| Current Debt | $2,205,400,000 | $1,625,900,000 | $1,740,800,000 | $2,485,600,000 |
| Other Current Borrowings | $1,528,400,000 | $1,614,100,000 | $1,709,100,000 | $1,674,200,000 |
| Liabilities | ||||
| Total Liabilities Net Minority Interest | $23,859,900,000 | $21,821,400,000 | $20,751,700,000 | $20,302,100,000 |
| Total Non Current Liabilities Net Minority Interest | $16,002,600,000 | $14,788,300,000 | $13,216,000,000 | $12,282,200,000 |
| Other Non Current Liabilities | $67,400,000 | $105,300,000 | $128,300,000 | $87,000,000 |
| Tradeand Other Payables Non Current | $215,900,000 | $186,800,000 | $245,100,000 | $233,000,000 |
| Non Current Deferred Liabilities | $2,100,800,000 | $2,200,600,000 | $2,110,900,000 | $2,218,300,000 |
| Non Current Deferred Taxes Liabilities | $2,100,800,000 | $2,200,600,000 | $2,110,900,000 | $2,218,300,000 |
| Current Liabilities | $7,857,300,000 | $7,033,100,000 | $7,535,700,000 | $8,019,900,000 |
| Other Current Liabilities | $337,200,000 | $304,300,000 | $349,100,000 | $351,800,000 |
| Current Notes Payable | $677,000,000 | $11,800,000 | $31,700,000 | $811,400,000 |
| Payables And Accrued Expenses | $5,122,300,000 | $4,985,900,000 | $5,296,200,000 | $5,039,000,000 |
| Interest Payable | $148,900,000 | $88,100,000 | $83,100,000 | $70,100,000 |
| Payables | $4,134,500,000 | $4,090,800,000 | $4,332,200,000 | $4,058,900,000 |
| Dividends Payable | $22,900,000 | $20,900,000 | $23,100,000 | $25,300,000 |
| Total Tax Payable | $102,100,000 | $82,100,000 | $80,900,000 | $31,400,000 |
| Accounts Payable | $4,009,500,000 | $3,987,800,000 | $4,194,200,000 | $3,982,300,000 |
| Other Payable | - | $20,600,000 | $34,000,000 | $19,900,000 |
| Equity | ||||
| Common Stock Equity | $9,199,200,000 | $9,396,700,000 | $10,449,600,000 | $10,542,400,000 |
| Total Equity Gross Minority Interest | $9,211,200,000 | $9,648,500,000 | $10,700,000,000 | $10,788,000,000 |
| Stockholders Equity | $9,199,200,000 | $9,396,700,000 | $10,449,600,000 | $10,542,400,000 |
| Gains Losses Not Affecting Retained Earnings | $-2,545,000,000 | $-2,519,700,000 | $-2,276,900,000 | $-1,970,500,000 |
| Other Equity Adjustments | $-2,545,000,000 | $-2,519,700,000 | $-2,276,900,000 | $-1,970,500,000 |
| Retained Earnings | $21,917,800,000 | $20,971,800,000 | $19,838,600,000 | $18,532,600,000 |
| Long Term Equity Investment | $431,900,000 | $397,900,000 | $462,000,000 | $513,800,000 |
| Preferred Securities Outside Stock Equity | - | - | - | - |
| Other | ||||
| Treasury Shares Number | $212,200,000 | $195,500,000 | $168,000,000 | $155,700,000 |
| Ordinary Shares Number | $542,413,328 | $559,100,000 | $586,600,000 | $598,900,000 |
| Share Issued | $754,613,328 | $754,600,000 | $754,600,000 | $754,600,000 |
| Tangible Book Value | $-13,504,600,000 | $-12,333,900,000 | $-11,029,200,000 | $-10,836,000,000 |
| Invested Capital | $24,077,800,000 | $22,326,800,000 | $22,155,500,000 | $22,162,800,000 |
| Working Capital | $-2,581,600,000 | $-2,452,200,000 | $-2,359,300,000 | $-2,930,100,000 |
| Capital Lease Obligations | $418,100,000 | $385,000,000 | $358,900,000 | $355,000,000 |
| Total Capitalization | $21,872,400,000 | $20,700,900,000 | $20,414,700,000 | $19,677,200,000 |
| Minority Interest | $12,000,000 | $251,800,000 | $250,400,000 | $245,600,000 |
| Treasury Stock | $11,467,900,000 | $10,357,900,000 | $8,410,000,000 | $7,278,100,000 |
| Additional Paid In Capital | $1,218,800,000 | $1,227,000,000 | $1,222,400,000 | $1,182,900,000 |
| Capital Stock | $75,500,000 | $75,500,000 | $75,500,000 | $75,500,000 |
| Common Stock | $75,500,000 | $75,500,000 | $75,500,000 | $75,500,000 |
| Employee Benefits | $642,500,000 | $708,600,000 | $509,600,000 | $360,800,000 |
| Long Term Capital Lease Obligation | $302,800,000 | $282,800,000 | $257,000,000 | $248,300,000 |
| Current Capital Lease Obligation | $115,300,000 | $102,200,000 | $101,900,000 | $106,700,000 |
| Current Provisions | $77,100,000 | $14,800,000 | $47,700,000 | $36,800,000 |
| Current Accrued Expenses | $987,800,000 | $895,100,000 | $964,000,000 | $980,100,000 |
| Defined Pension Benefit | $144,700,000 | $89,100,000 | $51,800,000 | $52,600,000 |
| Investments And Advances | $431,900,000 | $397,900,000 | $462,000,000 | $513,800,000 |
| Investmentsin Joint Venturesat Cost | $431,900,000 | $397,900,000 | $462,000,000 | $513,800,000 |
| Goodwill | $15,622,400,000 | $14,750,700,000 | $14,511,200,000 | $14,378,500,000 |
| Net PPE | $4,031,700,000 | $4,230,000,000 | $3,976,200,000 | $3,730,600,000 |
| Accumulated Depreciation | $-6,813,100,000 | $-7,236,500,000 | $-6,933,400,000 | $-6,816,500,000 |
| Gross PPE | $10,844,800,000 | $11,466,500,000 | $10,909,600,000 | $10,547,100,000 |
| Construction In Progress | $598,100,000 | $899,900,000 | $746,700,000 | $492,800,000 |
| Other Properties | $7,128,600,000 | $7,362,000,000 | $7,022,000,000 | $6,836,300,000 |
| Machinery Furniture Equipment | $531,600,000 | $506,800,000 | $514,800,000 | $717,800,000 |
| Buildings And Improvements | $2,536,100,000 | $2,640,500,000 | $2,569,600,000 | $2,445,100,000 |
| Land And Improvements | $50,400,000 | $57,300,000 | $56,500,000 | $55,100,000 |
| Properties | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Inventories Adjustments Allowances | $-545,600,000 | $-541,100,000 | $-600,900,000 | $-463,400,000 |
| Other Inventories | $112,500,000 | $111,100,000 | $133,800,000 | $164,000,000 |
| Finished Goods | $1,883,900,000 | $1,827,700,000 | $2,066,900,000 | $1,634,700,000 |
| Raw Materials | $460,000,000 | $500,500,000 | $572,200,000 | $532,000,000 |
| Other Short Term Investments | - | $0 | $117,200,000 | $249,800,000 |
| Non Current Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans | - | - | - | - |
Cash Flow Statement (Annual)
| Metric | 2025-05-31 | 2024-05-31 | 2023-05-31 | 2022-05-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Cash Flow | ||||
| Free Cash Flow | $2,292,900,000 | $2,528,500,000 | $2,089,100,000 | $2,747,400,000 |
| Operating Activities | ||||
| Operating Cash Flow | $2,918,200,000 | $3,302,600,000 | $2,778,600,000 | $3,316,100,000 |
| Cash Flow From Continuing Operating Activities | $2,918,200,000 | $3,302,600,000 | $2,778,600,000 | $3,316,100,000 |
| Operating Gains Losses | $-153,500,000 | $-84,800,000 | $-525,900,000 | $-305,800,000 |
| Investing Activities | ||||
| Capital Expenditure | $-625,300,000 | $-774,100,000 | $-689,500,000 | $-568,700,000 |
| Investing Cash Flow | $-1,794,900,000 | $-1,197,400,000 | $-346,400,000 | $-1,690,700,000 |
| Cash Flow From Continuing Investing Activities | $-1,794,900,000 | $-1,197,400,000 | $-346,400,000 | $-1,690,700,000 |
| Net Other Investing Changes | $-6,500,000 | $30,500,000 | $-7,600,000 | $-13,500,000 |
| Financing Activities | ||||
| Repurchase Of Capital Stock | $-1,202,900,000 | $-2,002,400,000 | $-1,403,600,000 | $-876,800,000 |
| Financing Cash Flow | $-1,180,100,000 | $-2,272,300,000 | $-2,404,100,000 | $-2,503,200,000 |
| Cash Flow From Continuing Financing Activities | $-1,180,100,000 | $-2,272,300,000 | $-2,404,100,000 | $-2,503,200,000 |
| Net Other Financing Charges | $-403,500,000 | $-75,200,000 | $-78,300,000 | $-157,800,000 |
| Cash Dividends Paid | $-1,338,700,000 | $-1,363,400,000 | $-1,287,900,000 | $-1,244,500,000 |
| Common Stock Dividend Paid | $-1,338,700,000 | $-1,363,400,000 | $-1,287,900,000 | $-1,244,500,000 |
| Net Common Stock Issuance | $-1,202,900,000 | $-2,002,400,000 | $-1,403,600,000 | $-876,800,000 |
| Dividend Received Cfo | $44,600,000 | $50,400,000 | $69,900,000 | $107,500,000 |
| Other | ||||
| Repayment Of Debt | $-1,300,000,000 | $-901,500,000 | $-1,421,700,000 | $-3,140,900,000 |
| Issuance Of Debt | $2,354,900,000 | $2,065,200,000 | $2,324,400,000 | $2,203,700,000 |
| Interest Paid Supplemental Data | $474,400,000 | $464,400,000 | $337,100,000 | $357,800,000 |
| Income Tax Paid Supplemental Data | $599,200,000 | $660,500,000 | $682,600,000 | $545,300,000 |
| End Cash Position | $363,900,000 | $418,000,000 | $585,500,000 | $569,400,000 |
| Beginning Cash Position | $418,000,000 | $585,500,000 | $569,400,000 | $1,505,200,000 |
| Effect Of Exchange Rate Changes | $2,700,000 | $-400,000 | $-12,000,000 | $-58,000,000 |
| Changes In Cash | $-56,800,000 | $-167,100,000 | $28,100,000 | $-877,800,000 |
| Proceeds From Stock Option Exercised | $43,000,000 | $25,500,000 | $232,300,000 | $161,700,000 |
| Common Stock Payments | $-1,202,900,000 | $-2,002,400,000 | $-1,403,600,000 | $-876,800,000 |
| Net Issuance Payments Of Debt | $1,722,000,000 | $1,143,200,000 | $133,400,000 | $-385,800,000 |
| Net Short Term Debt Issuance | $667,100,000 | $-20,500,000 | $-769,300,000 | $551,400,000 |
| Net Long Term Debt Issuance | $1,054,900,000 | $1,163,700,000 | $902,700,000 | $-937,200,000 |
| Long Term Debt Payments | $-1,300,000,000 | $-901,500,000 | $-1,421,700,000 | $-3,140,900,000 |
| Long Term Debt Issuance | $2,354,900,000 | $2,065,200,000 | $2,324,400,000 | $2,203,700,000 |
| Net Business Purchase And Sale | $-1,164,200,000 | $-454,600,000 | $349,400,000 | $-1,111,800,000 |
| Sale Of Business | $255,100,000 | $0 | $633,100,000 | $89,500,000 |
| Purchase Of Business | $-1,419,300,000 | $-454,600,000 | $-283,700,000 | $-1,201,300,000 |
| Net PPE Purchase And Sale | $-624,200,000 | $-773,300,000 | $-688,200,000 | $-565,400,000 |
| Sale Of PPE | $1,100,000 | $800,000 | $1,300,000 | $3,300,000 |
| Purchase Of PPE | $-625,300,000 | $-774,100,000 | $-689,500,000 | $-568,700,000 |
| Change In Working Capital | $192,400,000 | $10,600,000 | $-48,900,000 | $277,400,000 |
| Change In Other Current Liabilities | $122,400,000 | $-191,000,000 | $49,900,000 | $108,100,000 |
| Change In Payables And Accrued Expense | $86,700,000 | $-251,200,000 | $199,800,000 | $456,700,000 |
| Change In Payable | $86,700,000 | $-251,200,000 | $199,800,000 | $456,700,000 |
| Change In Account Payable | $86,700,000 | $-251,200,000 | $199,800,000 | $456,700,000 |
| Change In Prepaid Assets | $80,800,000 | $167,000,000 | $61,600,000 | $-35,300,000 |
| Change In Inventory | $-18,500,000 | $287,600,000 | $-319,000,000 | $-85,800,000 |
| Change In Receivables | $-79,000,000 | $-1,800,000 | $-41,200,000 | $-166,300,000 |
| Other Non Cash Items | $6,000,000 | $208,300,000 | $37,800,000 | $-229,200,000 |
| Stock Based Compensation | $91,700,000 | $95,300,000 | $111,700,000 | $98,700,000 |
| Deferred Tax | $-120,900,000 | $-48,500,000 | $-22,200,000 | $62,200,000 |
| Deferred Income Tax | $-120,900,000 | $-48,500,000 | $-22,200,000 | $62,200,000 |
| Depreciation Amortization Depletion | $539,000,000 | $552,700,000 | $546,600,000 | $570,300,000 |
| Depreciation And Amortization | $539,000,000 | $552,700,000 | $546,600,000 | $570,300,000 |
| Earnings Losses From Equity Investments | $-57,600,000 | $-84,800,000 | $-81,300,000 | $-111,700,000 |
| Gain Loss On Sale Of Business | $-95,900,000 | $0 | $-444,600,000 | $-194,100,000 |
| Net Income From Continuing Operations | $2,318,900,000 | $2,518,600,000 | $2,609,600,000 | $2,735,000,000 |
| Pension And Employee Benefit Expense | - | - | - | $-30,100,000 |