General Mills (GIS) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

General Mills (GIS) reported $4.84 billion in revenue for the quarter ended February 2025, representing a year-over-year decline of 5%. EPS of $1.00 for the same period compares to $1.17 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.96 billion, representing a surprise of -2.28%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +5.26%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.95.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how General Mills performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Net Sales- North America Foodservice: $555.30 million compared to the $576.36 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +0.7% year over year. Net Sales- International: $651.30 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $686.85 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -4.2%. Net Sales- North America Pet: $623.70 million versus $636.11 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -0.1% change. Net Sales- North America Retail: $3.01 billion versus the four-analyst average estimate of $3.07 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -7.2%. Operating Profit- North America Retail: $648.10 million versus $671.69 million estimated by four analysts on average. Operating Profit- International: $18 million compared to the $20.31 million average estimate based on four analysts. Operating Profit- North America Pet: $102.20 million compared to the $131.74 million average estimate based on four analysts. Operating Profit- North America Foodservice: $82.30 million compared to the $88.74 million average estimate based on four analysts. View all Key Company Metrics for General Mills here>>>Shares of General Mills have returned +5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -8.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 DaysJust released: Experts distill 7 elite stocks from the current list of 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys. They deem these tickers "Most Likely for Early Price Pops."Since 1988, the full list has beaten the market more than 2X over with an average gain of +24.3% per year. So be sure to give these hand picked 7 your immediate attention. See them now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report General Mills, Inc. (GIS): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks