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General Mills
Annual Report 2013

Number One General Mills Boulevard
Minneapolis, MN 55426-1347
GeneralMills.com

Annual Report 2013
Healthy Growth

General
Mills

Our Mission at General Mills Is Nourishing Lives

Our Fiscal 2013 Financial Highlights

52 weeks ended May 26, 2013

In millions, except per share and return on capital data

Net Sales

52 weeks ended May 27, 2012

$ 17,774

We believe that doing well for our shareholders goes hand in hand with doing well for our consumers, our communities and our planet. Our efforts include providing convenient, nutritious food around the world, building strong communities through philanthropy and volunteerism, and developing sustainable business practices that reduce our environmental footprint.

Change

$ 16,658

+ 7%

Segment Operating Profit a 3,198 3,012

+ 6%

Net Earnings Attributable to General Mills 1,855 1,567

+ 18%

Diluted Earnings per Share (EPS) 2.79 2.35

+ 19%

Adjusted Diluted EPS, Excluding Certain Items
Affecting Comparability b 2.69 2.56

+ 5%

For a comprehensive overview of our commitment to stand among the most socially responsible food
­companies in the world, see our Global
Responsibility Report available online at GeneralMills.com/Responsibility.

Return on Average Total Capital a 11.9% 12.7% – 80 basis pts.
Average Diluted Shares Outstanding 666 667

– 0%

Dividends per Share

+ 8%

$ 1.32

$ 1.22

Holiday Gift Boxes

08 09 10 11 12 13

b Results exclude certain items affecting comparability. See page 89 for discussion of non-GAAP measures.

1.12

1.32

General Mills Gift Boxes are a part of many shareholders’ December holiday traditions. To request an order form, call us toll-free at (888) 496-7809 or write, including your name, street address, city, state, zip code and phone number (including area code) to:

0.96

0.86

0.78

1.22

Dividends per Share
Dollars

2.69

2.56

2.48

2.30

1.99

1.76

3,198

3,012

2,946

2,624

2,394

08 09 10 11

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