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General Mills, Inc. (GIS:NYSE) Strategic SWOT, PESTLE Analysis and Financial Insights - A 360? Review of Opportunities, Challenges and Risk, Corporate and ESG Strategies, Competitive Intelligence, Financial and Operational KPI?s, and Recent Trends

Company Report I 2025-02-27 I 114 Pages I Quaintel Research

Report Summary

General Mills, Inc. (GIS:NYSE) Strategic SWOT, PESTLE Analysis and Financial Insights - A 360 Review of Opportunities, Challenges and Risk, Corporate and ESG Strategies, Competitive Intelligence, Financial and Operational KPIs, and Recent Trends Report is a comprehensive and easily accessible overview of General Mills, Inc.'s business operations. It provides a detailed analysis of the company's financial and strategic standing, as well as its position in the industry compared to competitors. The report includes several key features to facilitate decision-making and provide insights into the company's performance.

The report begins with in-depth information about General Mills, Inc., including key insights, business segments, key executives, locations, products and services, historical events, corporate strategy, and management discussions. This section provides a solid foundation for understanding the company's key attributes.

Next, the report assesses General Mills, Inc.'s strategic standing through various analyses. The ESG spotlight evaluates the company's environmental, social, and governance performance, providing insights into its sustainability efforts and ethical practices. The SWOT analysis examines the company's internal strengths and weaknesses, as well as external opportunities and threats. The PESTLE analysis evaluates the external factors impacting the company's operations and market environment. Additionally, By integrating these strategic analyses, the report offers a comprehensive understanding of General Mills, Inc.'s overall strategic standing and supports informed decision-making and strategic planning.

The report also covers General Mills, Inc.'s financial analysis basis of latest income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement. Key financial ratios related to profitability, asset turnover, credit, market, and long-term solvency are outlined, providing guidance for investment decisions. Furthermore, the report compares General Mills, Inc.'s financial parameters with those of its competitors, offering a unique analysis of the competitive landscape. This information helps manage the business environment and improve sales activities by gaining insight into competitors' operations.

Finally, the report includes recent news and deal activities undertaken by General Mills, Inc., enhancing awareness of the company's business trends, growth perspectives, and more.

Key Highlights

General Mills, Inc. operates as a manufacturer and marketer of branded consumer foods worldwide. General Mills operates in four key business segments: North America Retail, International, Pet, and North America Foodservice. Its products are sold globally through retail, e-commerce, and foodservice channels. General Mills offers a wide variety of products across multiple categories, including ready-to-eat cereals, yogurt, soup, meal kits, refrigerated and frozen dough products, baking mixes, frozen pizza, snack bars, fruit snacks, ice cream, nutrition bars, and savory snacks.

Some of its major brands include Cheerios, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Nature Valley, Fiber One, Haagen-Dazs, Old El Paso, Progresso, Yoplait, Totino's, and many more. The company sells its products directly as well as through various distribution channels such as grocery stores, mass merchandisers, e-commerce retailers, restaurants, and convenience stores. Founded in 1866, the company is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.

General Mills, Inc. in the News:-

- 18-Feb-2025 - General Mills Highlights Five Years of Progress Against Accelerate Strategy
- 05-Feb-2025 - Totinos Pizza Rolls Makes Big Game Ad Debut with Comedic Smash Featuring Tim Robinson and Sam Richardson
- 16-Jan-2025 - Soup You Can Suck On: Introducing Progresso Soup Drops, the Ultimate Cold and Flu Season Comfort
- 17-Dec-2024 - General Mills and UNCF Celebrate 35th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Breakfast
- 16-Dec-2024 - The Kelces and the Watts star in Game Day by General Mills, a new Campaign Inspired by the Superstitions that Bind Fans All Season


Scope

Tactical Analysis:- Various strategic frameworks to gain insights into a company's competitive position and operational environment. These analytical tools assist in identifying competitive advantages, potential risks, and areas for improvement and efficiency, enabling companies to make informed tactical decisions.
Business Strategy:- Contributes to shaping the company's overall direction, goals, and decision-making processes, ensuring long-term success and alignment with stakeholder expectations.
Financial Position:- Provide valuable information on the financial performance and investor sentiment surrounding the company. Indicating the level of confidence and expectations in the company's future prospects. These components collectively contribute to understanding the financial health and market perception of the company.
Company Fundamentals:- These fundamentals offer valuable insights into the company's history, operations, leadership, and geographical presence, aiding in a comprehensive understanding of the organization.
Competitive Landscape:- An identification of the company's main competitors, providing insights into the competitive landscape it operates in.

Reasons to Buy

Comprehensive Understanding of the General Mills, Inc.'s internal and external factors through SWOT analysis, PESTLE analysis, Financial Analysis, and Competitors Benchmarking.
Strive Strategic Decision Making with various analyses and identifying potential customers and suppliers.
Mitigate Risk with help of thorough analysis of internal and external factors. Furthermore, develop strategies and contingency plans to address these challenges and minimize their impact on business operations.
Competitive Benchmarking will help to gain a competitive advantage by understanding industry trends, customer preferences, and best practices.
Financial Performance Evaluation provides crucial insights into key financial ratios and trends, supporting better financial decision-making and resource allocation.
Valuable insights from the report enable investors and partners to make informed decisions regarding potential Collaborations, Investments, or Partnerships with the company.

Additionally, available deep-dive analysis on the company General Mills, Inc.:
General Mills, Inc. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
General Mills, Inc. VRIO Analysis
General Mills, Inc. BCG Analysis
General Mills, Inc. Segmentation, Targeting and Positioning (STP) Analysis
General Mills, Inc. Ansoff Matrix Analysis

Table of Contents
COMPANY EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1
Table of Contents 2
Tables 6
Charts 7
General Mills, Inc. - Key Company Facts 8
General Mills, Inc. - Company Description 9
General Mills, Inc. - Top Executives 10
General Mills, Inc.- Top Executives Biographies 11
General Mills, Inc.- Head Office & Locations 15
Head Office - Country 15
Key Subsidiaries 16
Key Joint Ventures 17
General Mills, Inc. - Products and Services 18
Products 18
General Mills, Inc. - Historic Events 20
General Mills, Inc. - Company's Mission and Vision 22
Mission 22
Vision 22
General Mills, Inc. - Corporate Strategy 23
General Mills, Inc. - Business Description 26
North America Retail 26
International 27
Pet 27
North America Foodservice 28
General Mills, Inc. - ESG Spotlight 29
Environment 29
Social 30
Corporate Governance 31
General Mills, Inc. - SWOT Analysis 32
Overview 32
Strengths 34
Weaknesses 37
Opportunities 39
Threats 42
General Mills, Inc. - PESTLE Analysis 45
Overview 45
Political Factors 47
Economic Factors 48
Social Factors 49
Technological Factors 51
Legal Factors 53
Environmental Factors 54
General Mills, Inc. - Financial Deep Dive 56
Share Price Trend - Feb-2024 to Feb-2025 (Average Share Closing Price) 56
Profit and Loss Statement 58
Summary of Profit and Loss Statement 58
Balance Sheet 60
Summary of Balance Sheet 60
Cash Flow Statement 62
Summary of Cash Flow Statement 62
Key Financial Ratio Analysis 64
General Mills, Inc. - Ratio Charts 65
Activity Ratio Charts 65
Growth Ratios Charts 66
Leverage Ratio Charts 67
Liquidity Ratio Charts 68
Profitability Ratio Charts 69
Competing Players 70
Snapshot of Competing Players 71
Campbell Soup Company 71
Key Company Facts 71
Company Description 71
Kellanova (Kellogg Company) 72
Key Company Facts 72
Company Description 72
Nestle SA 73
Key Company Facts 73
Company Description 73
PepsiCo, Inc. 74
Key Company Facts 74
Company Description 74
The Kraft Heinz Company 75
Key Company Facts 75
Company Description 75
General Mills, Inc. - In the News 76
18-Feb-2025 - General Mills Highlights Five Years of Progress Against Accelerate Strategy 76
05-Feb-2025 - Totino's Pizza Rolls Makes Big Game Ad Debut with Comedic Smash Featuring Tim Robinson and Sam Richardson 78
16-Jan-2025 - Soup You Can Suck On: Introducing Progresso Soup Drops, the Ultimate Cold and Flu Season Comfort 80
17-Dec-2024 - General Mills and UNCF Celebrate 35th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Breakfast 81
16-Dec-2024 - The Kelces and the Watts star in "Game Day" by General Mills, a new Campaign Inspired by the Superstitions that Bind Fans All Season 82
03-May-2024 - Box Tops for Education and Walmart Partner to Make it Even Easier to Support Teachers 84
02-May-2024 - Wheaties Celebrates Sports and Equality Champion Billie Jean King on the Iconic Orange Box 84
18-Apr-2024 - General Mills Stands for People and Planet in 2024 Global Responsibility Report 86
15-Apr-2024 - Wheaties Pushes the Limits of Breakfast with new Wheaties Protein 87
20-Feb-2024 - General Mills Shares Progress Against Accelerate Strategy 88
20-Feb-2024 - Lucky the Leprechaun is Missing and Teasing Fans in Minneapolis, Miami and Los Angeles! 89
07-Feb-2024 - General Mills Announces Long-time Senior Executive Shawn O'Grady to Retire 90
05-Feb-2024 - Introducing This Season's Most Valuable Taco - the New Old El Paso Cinnamon Toast Crunch Dessert Taco Shells 90
General Mills, Inc. - Key Deals 92
04-Feb-2025 - Old El Paso Teams Up with Football Legends J.J. Watt and Jason Kelce for a New Touchdown-Worthy Treat 92
18-Dec-2024 - General Mills Completes Acquisition of Whitebridge Pet Brands' North American Premium Cat Feeding and Pet Treating Business 93
19-Sep-2024 - Ahold Delhaize USA and General Mills Collaborate to Decrease Value Chain Emissions 93
30-Apr-2024 - General Mills Advances Accelerate Strategy and Expands Pet Food Portfolio with Acquisition of Edgard & Cooper 95
16-Apr-2024 - General Mills Unveils Limited-Edition, Collectible Cereal Boxes Featuring Gen Z Icons TOMORROW X TOGETHER 95
09-Nov-2023 - General Mills Acquires Fera Pets, Inc., Introduces Growth Fund 97
25-Oct-2023 - Mott's Fruit Flavored Snacks and Eva Longoria team up to launch Snacks & Stories, a free book redemption program with Penguin Random House, to bring multicultural stories to families everywhere 99
17-Oct-2023 - General Mills and Walmart join forces to advance regenerative agriculture across 600,000 acres by 2030 101
04-Apr-2023 - General Mills stands for good, advancing regenerative agriculture commitment through new strategic partnerships and initiatives 103
01-Mar-2023 - Blue Buffalo partners with actress and real-life cat lover Angela Kinsey for National Sleep Awareness Month 105
Appendix 107
Definitions 107
SWOT Analysis 107
PESTLE Analysis 107
Value Chain Analysis 107
ESG Spotlight 107
Financial Deep Dive 107
Financial Ratios - 108
Activity Ratios 108
Growth Ratios 109
Leverage Ratios 110
Liquidity Ratios 111
Market Ratios 112
Profitability Ratios 112
Research Methodology 113
Disclaimer 114
Contact Us 114

Tables
Table 1: General Mills, Inc. - Company Facts
Table 2: General Mills, Inc. - Digital Presence
Table 3: General Mills, Inc. - Top Executives
Table 4: General Mills, Inc. - Top Executives Biographies
Table 5: General Mills, Inc. - Subsidiaries
Table 6: General Mills, Inc. - Key Joint Ventures
Table 7: General Mills, Inc. - Products
Table 8: General Mills, Inc. - Historic Events
Table 9: General Mills, Inc. - Share Price Trend - Feb-2024 to Feb-2025
Table 10: General Mills, Inc. - Ratio Analysis - 2021-2024
Table 11: General Mills, Inc. - Competing Players
Table 12: Competing Players - Campbell Soup Company - Key Company Facts
Table 13: Competing Players - Kellanova (Kellogg Company) - Key Company Facts
Table 14: Competing Players - Nestle SA - Key Company Facts
Table 15: Competing Players - PepsiCo, Inc. - Key Company Facts
Table 16: Competing Players - The Kraft Heinz Company - Key Company Facts

Charts
Figure 1: General Mills, Inc.- SWOT Analysis
Figure 2: General Mills, Inc. - PESTLE Analysis
Figure 3: General Mills, Inc. - Average Share Price Trend - Feb-2024 to Feb-2025
Figure 4: General Mills, Inc. - Profit and Loss Statement - 2021-2024
Figure 5: General Mills, Inc. - Balance Sheet - 2021-2024
Figure 6: General Mills, Inc. - Cash Flow Statement 2021-2024
Figure 7: General Mills, Inc. - Activity Ratio Charts
Figure 8: General Mills, Inc. - Growth Ratio Charts (Value %)
Figure 9: General Mills, Inc. - Leverage Ratio Charts
Figure 10: General Mills, Inc. - Liquidity Ratio Charts
Figure 11: General Mills, Inc. - Profitability Ratio Charts (Value %)

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