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INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES
12 Months Ended
May 31, 2026
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES
We have a 50 percent interest in Cereal Partners Worldwide (CPW), which manufactures and markets ready-to-eat cereal products in
approximately 120 countries outside the United States and Canada. CPW also markets cereal bars in European countries and
manufactures private label cereals for customers in the United Kingdom. We have guaranteed a portion of CPW’s debt and its pension
obligation in the United Kingdom.
We also have a 50 percent interest in Häagen-Dazs Japan, Inc. (HDJ). This joint venture manufactures and markets Häagen-Dazs ice
cream products and frozen novelties.
Results from our CPW and HDJ joint ventures are reported for the 12 months ended March 31.
Joint venture related balance sheet activity is as follows:
In Millions
May 31, 2026
May 25, 2025
Cumulative investments
$254.7
$431.8
Goodwill and other intangible assets
428.5
469.9
Aggregate advances included in cumulative investments
310.9
314.6
Joint venture earnings and cash flow activity is as follows:
Fiscal Year
In Millions
2026
2025
2024
Sales to joint ventures
$6.7
$7.8
$4.8
Net advances (repayments)
31.8
(13.3)
2.7
Dividends received
39.0
44.6
50.4
Summary combined financial information for the joint ventures on a 100 percent basis is as follows:
Fiscal Year
In Millions
2026
2025
2024
Net sales:
CPW
$1,678.5
$1,647.3
$1,718.5
HDJ
341.7
323.1
319.3
Total net sales
2,020.2
1,970.4
2,037.8
Gross margin
697.5
686.8
672.2
(Loss) earnings before income taxes
(73.6)
89.4
145.2
(Loss) earnings after income taxes
(112.1)
61.5
119.9
In Millions
May 31, 2026
May 25, 2025
Current assets
$707.4
$751.0
Noncurrent assets
632.5
788.3
Current liabilities
1,302.6
1,314.1
Noncurrent liabilities
116.3
96.3