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The company said full-year 2024 net sales fell to $19.9 billion, down 1%, and fourth-quarter net sales fell to $4.7 billion, down 6%. It cited unfavorable net price realization and mix and lower pound volume as factors behind the Q4 net sales decline.
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AI summaryThe company said full-year 2024 net sales fell to $19.9 billion, down 1%, and fourth-quarter net sales fell to $4.7 billion, down 6%. It cited unfavorable net price realization and mix and lower pound volume as factors behind the Q4 net sales decline.
General Mills said full-year 2024 operating profit of $3.4 billion essentially matched the prior year, and adjusted operating profit rose 4% in constant currency to $3.6 billion. Diluted EPS was $4.31, and adjusted diluted EPS was $4.52.
The company said operating cash flow for fiscal 2024 rose to $3.3 billion from $2.8 billion a year earlier. It repurchased about 29 million shares for $2.0 billion during the year, and dividends paid totaled $1.4 billion.
General Mills expects full-year 2025 organic net sales to range from flat to up 1%. The board also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.60 per share, which the company said is an increase of 2% from the prior quarterly rate of $0.59.
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Full-year net sales $19.9 billion, Q4 net sales $4.7 billion
The company said full-year 2024 net sales fell to $19.9 billion, down 1%, and fourth-quarter net sales fell to $4.7 billion, down 6%. It cited unfavorable net price realization and mix and lower pound volume as factors behind the Q4 net sales decline.
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Full-year operating profit $3.4 billion, adjusted operating profit $3.6 billion
General Mills said full-year 2024 operating profit of $3.4 billion essentially matched the prior year, and adjusted operating profit rose 4% in constant currency to $3.6 billion. Diluted EPS was $4.31, and adjusted diluted EPS was $4.52.
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Operating cash flow $3.3 billion, share repurchases $2.0 billion
The company said operating cash flow for fiscal 2024 rose to $3.3 billion from $2.8 billion a year earlier. It repurchased about 29 million shares for $2.0 billion during the year, and dividends paid totaled $1.4 billion.
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Fiscal 2025 outlook and quarterly dividend increase
General Mills expects full-year 2025 organic net sales to range from flat to up 1%. The board also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.60 per share, which the company said is an increase of 2% from the prior quarterly rate of $0.59.
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