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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
May 31, 2026
May 25, 2025
May 26, 2024
Cash Flows - Operating Activities      
Net (loss) earnings, including earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests $ (85.3) $ 2,318.9 $ 2,518.6
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 555.2 539.0 552.7
After-tax loss (earnings) from joint ventures 76.5 (57.6) (84.8)
Distributions of earnings from joint ventures 39.0 44.6 50.4
Stock-based compensation 79.4 91.7 95.3
Deferred income taxes 203.2 (120.9) (48.5)
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan contributions (31.7) (30.8) (30.1)
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan costs (23.7) (12.7) (27.0)
Divestitures gain, net (1,049.4) (95.9) 0.0
Restructuring, transformation, impairment, and other exit costs 2,897.7 74.3 223.5
Changes in current assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and divestitures (478.3) 192.4 10.6
Other, net (16.4) (24.8) 41.9
Net cash provided by operating activities 2,166.2 2,918.2 3,302.6
Cash Flows - Investing Activities      
Purchases of land, buildings, and equipment (539.9) (625.3) (774.1)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired 0.0 (1,419.3) (451.9)
Proceeds from divestitures 1,830.2 241.8 0.0
Investments in affiliates, net (31.8) 13.3 (2.7)
Proceeds from disposal of land, buildings, and equipment 4.8 1.1 0.8
Other, net (5.1) (6.5) 30.5
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities 1,258.2 (1,794.9) (1,197.4)
Cash Flows - Financing Activities      
Change in notes payable (608.2) 667.1 (20.5)
Issuance of long-term debt 2,005.8 2,354.9 2,065.2
Payment of long-term debt (2,823.3) (1,300.0) (901.5)
Repurchase of Class A limited membership interests in General Mills Cereals, LLC 0.0 (252.8) 0.0
Proceeds from common stock issued on exercised options 0.5 43.0 25.5
Purchases of common stock for treasury (500.3) (1,202.9) (2,002.4)
Dividends paid (1,315.3) (1,338.7) (1,363.4)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders (2.1) (21.6) (21.3)
Other, net (72.1) (129.1) (53.9)
Net cash used by financing activities (3,315.0) (1,180.1) (2,272.3)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 18.4 2.7 (0.4)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 127.8 (54.1) (167.5)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year 363.9 418.0 585.5
Cash and cash equivalents - end of year (includes $37.9 million of cash classified as held for sale as of May 31, 2026) 491.7 363.9 418.0
Cash flow from changes in current assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and divestitures:      
Receivables 12.9 (79.0) (1.8)
Inventories (82.2) (18.5) 287.6
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (147.7) 80.8 167.0
Accounts payable (186.2) 86.7 (251.2)
Other current liabilities (75.1) 122.4 (191.0)
Changes in current assets and liabilities $ (478.3) $ 192.4 $ 10.6