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General Mills R&D Spending Growth & History (GIS)
General Mills's r&d spending was $256.0M for fiscal 2026.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-05-31 | $256.0M | −$600,000 | −0.23% |
| 2025 | 2025-05-25 | $256.6M | −$1.2M | −0.47% |
| 2024 | 2024-05-26 | $257.8M | $200,000 | +0.08% |
| 2023 | 2023-05-28 | $257.6M | $14.5M | +5.96% |
| 2022 | 2022-05-29 | $243.1M | $3.8M | +1.59% |
| 2021 | 2021-05-30 | $239.3M | $14.9M | +6.64% |
| 2020 | 2020-05-31 | $224.4M | $2.5M | +1.13% |
| 2019 | 2019-05-26 | $221.9M | $2.8M | +1.28% |
| 2018 | 2018-05-27 | $219.1M | $900,000 | +0.41% |
| 2017 | 2017-05-28 | $218.2M | −$3.9M | −1.76% |
| 2016 | 2016-05-29 | $222.1M | −$7.3M | −3.18% |
| 2015 | 2015-05-31 | $229.4M | −$14.2M | −5.83% |
| 2014 | 2014-05-25 | $243.6M | $5.7M | +2.40% |
| 2013 | 2013-05-26 | $237.9M | −$7.5M | −3.06% |
| 2012 | 2012-05-27 | $245.4M | $10.4M | +4.43% |
| 2011 | 2011-05-29 | $235.0M | $16.7M | +7.65% |
| 2010 | 2010-05-30 | $218.3M | $10.1M | +4.85% |
| 2009 | 2009-05-31 | $208.2M | — | — |
General Mills r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, General Mills's r&d spending increased from $239.3M to $256.0M, a change of $16.7M.
About the metric
What research and development spending means
Research and development (R&D) spending covers the costs of creating and improving products, services, software, technologies, and processes. Higher R&D spending may support future innovation, but the amount alone does not show whether those investments will generate returns.
Calculation and source
SEC-reported R&D expense
TickerStat standardizes research and development expense reported in company SEC filings, including the software-specific US-GAAP R&D concept when it is the filer’s primary R&D expense line. It is historical company-reported spending, not an estimate or forecast. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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