General Mills Inc (GIS)

Days of sales outstanding (DSO)

		May 31, 2025	Feb 28, 2025	Nov 30, 2024	Aug 31, 2024	May 31, 2024	May 26, 2024	Feb 29, 2024	Feb 25, 2024	Nov 30, 2023	Nov 26, 2023	Aug 31, 2023	Aug 27, 2023	May 31, 2023	May 28, 2023	Feb 28, 2023	Feb 26, 2023	Nov 30, 2022	Nov 27, 2022	Aug 31, 2022	Aug 28, 2022
Receivables turnover		10.85	10.97	11.02	10.57	10.12	11.82	11.43	11.32	11.29	11.23	11.09	11.21	10.10	12.19	11.59	11.36	10.98	10.80	11.36	11.26
DSO	days	33.64	33.28	33.12	34.52	36.05	30.87	31.94	32.25	32.34	32.51	32.92	32.56	36.16	29.94	31.49	32.13	33.26	33.81	32.12	32.41

May 31, 2025 calculation

DSO = 365 ÷ Receivables turnover
= 365 ÷ 10.85
= 33.64

The analysis of General Mills Inc.'s Days of Sales Outstanding (DSO) over the analyzed periods indicates a generally stable trend with modest fluctuations. The DSO values range from a low of approximately 29.94 days to a high of around 36.16 days, reflecting the company's credit and collection cycle.

Initially, in August 2022, the DSO was approximately 32.41 days (August 28, 2022) and 32.12 days (August 31, 2022). Through subsequent quarters, the DSO fluctuated slightly, with a notable peak of approximately 36.16 days in May 2023 (May 31, 2023). This increase may suggest a temporary slowdown in collections or changes in credit terms during that period. Conversely, periods such as February 2023 showed a somewhat lower DSO, around 31.49 days, indicating more efficient collection processes.

Post the May 2023 peak, the DSO decreased to levels close to the initial base, with readings like 32.56 days (August 27, 2023) and 32.92 days (August 31, 2023), signifying a return to more typical collection durations. In late 2023 and early 2024, the DSO remained relatively stable, averaging around 32 to 33 days, with slight rises and falls.

By the observation period extending into 2025, the DSO hovered around 33 days, with a marginal increase to approximately 33.64 days in May 2025, indicating a consistent, slightly extended collection cycle relative to the initial figures. These fluctuations are within a narrow band, implying that the company's accounts receivable collections are relatively stable but subject to minor seasonal or operational variations.

Overall, the data reflects that General Mills Inc. maintains a stable credit collection timeframe typical of its industry, with only limited deviations over the observed period. The consistency in DSO suggests effective credit management, although the occasional increases warrant routine monitoring to prevent adverse impacts on cash flow.