General Mills Inc (GIS)
Operating profit margin
| May 31, 2025 | May 31, 2024 | May 26, 2024 | May 31, 2023 | May 28, 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating income | US$ in thousands | 3,281,200 | 3,431,700 | 3,431,700 | 3,433,800 | 3,433,800 |
| Revenue | US$ in thousands | 19,486,600 | 19,857,200 | 2,037,800 | 20,094,200 | 1,957,400 |
| Operating profit margin | 16.84% | 17.28% | 168.40% | 17.09% | 175.43% |
May 31, 2025 calculation
Operating profit margin = Operating income ÷ Revenue
= $3,281,200K ÷ $19,486,600K
= 16.84%
The analysis of General Mills Inc.'s operating profit margin, based on the provided data, reveals significant fluctuations across the specified periods. The values are as follows:
- May 28, 2023: 175.43%
- May 31, 2023: 17.09%
- May 26, 2024: 168.40%
- May 31, 2024: 17.28%
- May 31, 2025: 16.84%
The data indicates a stark contrast between the measurements on May 28, 2023, and May 31, 2023. The former reports an extremely high operating profit margin of 175.43%, suggesting either an extraordinary accounting event, a significant one-time gain, or a possible data inconsistency. In contrast, the margin on May 31, 2023, drops sharply to 17.09%, which aligns more closely with typical operating profit margin ranges for a consumer foods company like General Mills.
Similarly, in the subsequent year, the operating profit margin on May 26, 2024, again shows a high value of 168.40%, followed by a slight decrease to 17.28% on May 31, 2024. The margin for May 31, 2025, slightly decreases further to 16.84%.
The consistency in the more recent figures (around 17%) suggests a stabilized operating margin, which is more reflective of the company's ongoing operational profitability. The substantial discrepancies in the earlier dates point to anomalies or extraordinary factors that may have distorted the operating profit margin during those periods.
Overall, the data illustrates that, under normal circumstances, General Mills Inc. maintains an operating profit margin roughly around 17%. The exceptionally high figures observed at the beginning of the periods are likely attributable to non-recurring gains or extraordinary accounting treatments rather than sustainable operational efficiency. The trending stability in the later periods indicates a steady operational performance in the company's core business activities.
Peer comparison
May 31, 2025