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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
GENERAL MILLS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(In Millions)
Fiscal Year
2022
Cash Flows - Operating Activities
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests
$
2,735.0
$
2,346.0
$
2,210.8
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
570.3
601.3
594.7
After-tax earnings from joint ventures
(111.7)
(117.7)
(91.1)
Distributions of earnings from joint ventures
107.5
95.2
76.5
Stock-based compensation
98.7
89.9
94.9
Deferred income taxes
62.2
118.8
(29.6)
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan contributions
(31.3)
(33.4)
(31.1)
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan costs
(30.1)
(33.6)
(32.3)
Divestitures (gain) loss
(194.1)
53.5
-
Restructuring, impairment, and other exit (recoveries) costs
(117.1)
150.9
43.6
Changes in current assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisition and divestitures
277.4
(155.9)
793.9
Other, net
(50.7)
(131.8)
45.9
Net cash provided by operating activities
3,316.1
2,983.2
3,676.2
Cash Flows - Investing Activities
Purchases of land, buildings, and equipment
(568.7)
(530.8)
(460.8)
Acquisition
(1,201.3)
-
-
Investments in affiliates, net
15.4
15.5
(48.0)
Proceeds from disposal of land, buildings, and equipment
3.3
2.7
1.7
Proceeds from divestitures, net of cash divested
74.1
2.9
-
Other, net
(13.5)
(3.1)
20.9
Net cash used by investing activities
(1,690.7)
(512.8)
(486.2)
Cash Flows - Financing Activities
Change in notes payable
551.4
71.7
(1,158.6)
Issuance of long-term debt
2,203.7
1,576.5
1,638.1
Payment of long-term debt
(3,140.9)
(2,609.0)
(1,396.7)
Debt exchange participation incentive cash payment
-
(201.4)
-
Proceeds from common stock issued on exercised options
161.7
74.3
263.4
Purchases of common stock for treasury
(876.8)
(301.4)
(3.4)
Dividends paid
(1,244.5)
(1,246.4)
(1,195.8)
Distributions to noncontrolling and redeemable interest holders
(129.8)
(48.9)
(72.5)
Other, net
(28.0)
(30.9)
(16.0)
Net cash used by financing activities
(2,503.2)
(2,715.5)
(1,941.5)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
(58.0)
72.5
(20.7)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
(935.8)
(172.6)
1,227.8
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year
1,505.2
1,677.8
450.0
Cash and cash equivalents - end of year
$
569.4
$
1,505.2
$
1,677.8
Cash flow from changes in current assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisition and
Receivables
$
(166.3)
$
27.9
$
37.9
Inventories
(85.8)
(354.7)
103.1
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
(35.3)
(42.7)
94.2
Accounts payable
456.7
343.1
392.5
Other current liabilities
108.1
(129.5)
166.2
Changes in current assets and liabilities
$
277.4
$
(155.9)
$
793.9
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.