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Consolidated Statements of Total Equity - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
Total
Common Stock
Additional Paid-in Capital
Retained Earnings
Common Stock in Treasury
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Noncontrolling Interests
Common stock, 1 billion shares authorized, $0.10 par value (in shares)   754.6          
Beginning balance, treasury stock, shares (in shares) at May. 28, 2023         (168.0)    
Shares              
Shares purchased (in shares) (29.2)       (29.2)    
Stock compensation plans (in shares)         1.7    
Ending balance, treasury stock, shares (in shares) at May. 26, 2024         (195.5)    
Total equity, beginning balance at May. 28, 2023 $ 10,700.0 $ 75.5 $ 1,222.4 $ 19,838.6 $ (8,410.0) $ (2,276.9) $ 250.4
Amount              
Stock compensation plans     (11.7)   73.3    
Unearned compensation related to stock unit awards     (78.1)        
Earned compensation     94.4        
Net earnings (loss) attributable to General Mills 2,496.6     2,496.6      
Cash dividends declared ($2.44, $2.40, and $2.36 per share)       (1,363.4)      
Shares purchased, including excise tax of $4.4, $10.6, and $18.8 million (2,021.2)       (2,021.2)    
Comprehensive income (loss) 2,275.9         (242.8) 22.1
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders             (21.3)
Repurchase of Class A limited membership interests in General Mills Cereals, LLC 0.0            
Change in ownership interest             0.6
Total equity, ending balance at May. 26, 2024 $ 9,648.5 $ 75.5 1,227.0 20,971.8 $ (10,357.9) (2,519.7) 251.8
Common stock, 1 billion shares authorized, $0.10 par value (in shares)   754.6          
Shares              
Shares purchased (in shares) (18.7)       (18.7)    
Stock compensation plans (in shares)         2.0    
Ending balance, treasury stock, shares (in shares) at May. 25, 2025 (212.2)       (212.2)    
Amount              
Stock compensation plans     (19.4)   $ 103.5    
Unearned compensation related to stock unit awards     (79.6)        
Earned compensation     90.8        
Net earnings (loss) attributable to General Mills $ 2,295.2     2,295.2      
Cash dividends declared ($2.44, $2.40, and $2.36 per share)       (1,338.7)      
Capital appreciation paid to holder of Class A limited membership interests in General Mills Cereals, LLC       (10.5)      
Shares purchased, including excise tax of $4.4, $10.6, and $18.8 million (1,213.5)       (1,213.5)    
Comprehensive income (loss) 2,294.0         (25.3) 24.1
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders             (21.6)
Repurchase of Class A limited membership interests in General Mills Cereals, LLC (10.5)           (242.3)
Total equity, ending balance at May. 25, 2025 $ 9,211.2 $ 75.5 1,218.8 21,917.8 $ (11,467.9) (2,545.0) 12.0
Common stock, 1 billion shares authorized, $0.10 par value (in shares) 754.6 754.6          
Shares              
Shares purchased (in shares) (10.0)       (10.0)    
Stock compensation plans (in shares)         1.3    
Ending balance, treasury stock, shares (in shares) at May. 31, 2026 (220.9)       (220.9)    
Amount              
Stock compensation plans     (38.3)   $ 72.0    
Unearned compensation related to stock unit awards     (58.4)        
Earned compensation     78.8        
Net earnings (loss) attributable to General Mills $ (87.6)     (87.6)      
Cash dividends declared ($2.44, $2.40, and $2.36 per share)       (1,315.3)      
Shares purchased, including excise tax of $4.4, $10.6, and $18.8 million (504.7)       (504.7)    
Comprehensive income (loss) (62.6)         22.7 2.3
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders             (2.1)
Repurchase of Class A limited membership interests in General Mills Cereals, LLC 0.0            
Total equity, ending balance at May. 31, 2026 $ 7,380.6 $ 75.5 $ 1,200.9 $ 20,514.9 $ (11,900.6) $ (2,522.3) $ 12.2
Common stock, 1 billion shares authorized, $0.10 par value (in shares) 754.6 754.6