v3.25.2
Consolidated Statements of Total Equity - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
Total
Parent [Member]
Common Stock [Member]
Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]
Retained Earnings [Member]
Treasury Stock Common [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Noncontrolling Interests [Member]
Beginning Balance, Treasury Stock, Shares at May. 29, 2022           (155.7)    
Stockholders' Equity, Number of Shares                
Shares purchased, shares (18.0)         (18.0)    
Stock compensation plans           5.7    
Ending Balance, Treasury Stock, Shares at May. 28, 2023           (168.0)    
Ending Balance, Common Stock, Shares, Issued at May. 28, 2023 754.6              
Beginning Balance, equity at May. 29, 2022 $ 10,788.0     $ 1,182.9 $ 18,532.6 $ (7,278.1) $ (1,970.5) $ 245.6
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]                
Shares issued, value     $ 75.5          
Stock compensation plans       34.5   271.7    
Unearned compensation related to stock unit awards       (104.7)        
Earned compensation       109.7        
Comprehensive income (loss)             (306.4) 15.4
Net earnings attributable to General Mills as reported 2,593.9 $ 2,593.9     2,593.9      
Shares purchased, value (1,403.6)         (1,403.6)    
Capital appreciation paid to holders of Class A limited membership interests in General Mills Cereals, LLC         0.0      
Repurchase of Class A limited membership interests in General Mills Cereals, LLC               0.0
Change in ownership interest               0.0
Divestiture               5.1
Cash dividends declared ($2.40, $2.36, and $2.16 per share)         (1,287.9)      
Distributions to redeemable interest holder               (15.7)
Ending Balance, equity at May. 28, 2023 $ 10,700.0     1,222.4 19,838.6 $ (8,410.0) (2,276.9) 250.4
Redeemable Interest                
Distributions to redeemable interest holder               (15.7)
Shares purchased, shares (29.2)         (29.2)    
Stock compensation plans           1.7    
Ending Balance, Treasury Stock, Shares at May. 26, 2024 (195.5)         (195.5)    
Ending Balance, Common Stock, Shares, Issued at May. 26, 2024 754.6              
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]                
Shares issued, value     75.5          
Stock compensation plans       (11.7)   $ 73.3    
Unearned compensation related to stock unit awards       (78.1)        
Earned compensation       94.4        
Comprehensive income (loss)             (242.8) 22.1
Net earnings attributable to General Mills as reported $ 2,496.6 2,496.6     2,496.6      
Shares purchased, value (2,021.2)         (2,021.2)    
Capital appreciation paid to holders of Class A limited membership interests in General Mills Cereals, LLC         0.0      
Repurchase of Class A limited membership interests in General Mills Cereals, LLC               0.0
Change in ownership interest               0.6
Divestiture               0.0
Cash dividends declared ($2.40, $2.36, and $2.16 per share)         (1,363.4)      
Distributions to redeemable interest holder               (21.3)
Ending Balance, equity at May. 26, 2024 $ 9,648.5     1,227.0 20,971.8 $ (10,357.9) (2,519.7) 251.8
Redeemable Interest                
Distributions to redeemable interest holder               (21.3)
Shares purchased, shares (18.7)         (18.7)    
Stock compensation plans           2.0    
Ending Balance, Treasury Stock, Shares at May. 25, 2025 (212.2)         (212.2)    
Ending Balance, Common Stock, Shares, Issued at May. 25, 2025 754.6              
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]                
Shares issued, value     $ 75.5          
Stock compensation plans       (19.4)   $ 103.5    
Unearned compensation related to stock unit awards       (79.6)        
Earned compensation       90.8        
Comprehensive income (loss)             (25.3) 24.1
Net earnings attributable to General Mills as reported $ 2,295.2 $ 2,295.2     2,295.2      
Shares purchased, value (1,213.5)         (1,213.5)    
Capital appreciation paid to holders of Class A limited membership interests in General Mills Cereals, LLC         (10.5)      
Repurchase of Class A limited membership interests in General Mills Cereals, LLC               (242.3)
Change in ownership interest               0.0
Divestiture               0.0
Cash dividends declared ($2.40, $2.36, and $2.16 per share)         (1,338.7)      
Distributions to redeemable interest holder               (21.6)
Ending Balance, equity at May. 25, 2025 $ 9,211.2     $ 1,218.8 $ 21,917.8 $ (11,467.9) $ (2,545.0) 12.0
Redeemable Interest                
Distributions to redeemable interest holder               $ (21.6)