Consolidated Statements of Earnings - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | |
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Aug. 30, 2026 |
Aug. 24, 2025 |
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| Income Statement [Abstract] | ||
| Net sales | $ 4,389.5 | $ 4,517.5 |
| Cost of sales | 2,902.3 | 2,984.7 |
| Selling, general, and administrative expenses | 832.2 | 845.1 |
| Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business | 0.0 | (1,054.4) |
| Restructuring, transformation, impairment, and other exit costs | 21.4 | 16.3 |
| Operating profit | 633.6 | 1,725.8 |
| Benefit plan non-service income | (10.6) | (15.1) |
| Interest, net | 142.2 | 132.8 |
| Earnings before income taxes and after-tax earnings from joint ventures | 502.0 | 1,608.1 |
| Income taxes | 122.8 | 410.9 |
| After-tax earnings from joint ventures | 18.9 | 6.8 |
| Net earnings, including earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | 398.1 | 1,204.0 |
| Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | 1.1 | (0.2) |
| Net earnings attributable to General Mills | $ 397.0 | $ 1,204.2 |
| Earnings per share – basic (usd per share) | $ 0.74 | $ 2.22 |
| Earnings per share – diluted (usd per share) | $ 0.74 | $ 2.22 |
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of gain (loss) from sale and disposal of integrated set of activities and assets capable of being conducted and managed for purpose of providing return in form of dividend, lower cost, or other economic benefit to investor, owner, member and participant. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations before deduction of income tax expense (benefit) and income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, and addition of income (loss) from equity method investments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Amount of income (loss) for proportionate share of equity method investee's income (loss). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Amount of interest income (expense) classified as nonoperating. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Amount of Net Income (Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of expense (reversal of expense) for net periodic benefit cost components, excluding service cost component, of defined benefit plan. Amount includes, but is not limited to, interest cost, expected (return) loss on plan asset, amortization of prior service cost (credit), amortization of (gain) loss, amortization of transition (asset) obligation, settlement (gain) loss, curtailment (gain) loss and certain termination benefits. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of restructuring charges, remediation cost, and asset impairment loss. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount, excluding tax collected from customer, of revenue from satisfaction of performance obligation by transferring promised good or service to customer. Tax collected from customer is tax assessed by governmental authority that is both imposed on and concurrent with specific revenue-producing transaction, including, but not limited to, sales, use, value added and excise. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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