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General Mills — Q1 FY2017 Earnings Presentation

57 slides from General Mills's earnings presentation, Sep 21, 2016

  1. Slide 1: General Mills Fiscal 2017 First Quarter Results

    General Mills Fiscal 2017 First Quarter Results

  2. Slide 2: A Reminder on Forward-looking Statements

    A Reminder on Forward-looking Statements This presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are based on management’s current expectations and assumptions. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks

  3. Slide 3: First Quarter Fiscal 2017 Financial Review

    First Quarter Fiscal 2017 Financial Review Don Mulligan EVP, Chief Financial Officer

  4. Slide 4: First Quarter Fiscal 2017 Summary

    First Quarter Fiscal 2017 Summary • Good Progress Against F17 Adjusted Operating Profit Margin* Expansion and Adjusted Diluted EPS* Goals • Slower Start for Net Sales; Actions in Place to Improve Performance • Additional Margin Expansion Initiatives Announced in July • On Track to Deliver F17 Growth

  5. Slide 5: Financial Summary

    First Quarter Fiscal 2017 Financial Summary ($ in Millions, Except per Share) Constant- Organic currency $ % Change % Change* % Change* Net Sales $3,908 -7% -4% Segment Operating Profit* 787 -5 -4% Net Earnings Attributable to General Mills 409 -4 Diluted EPS $0.67 -3 Certain Items Affecting Compara

  6. Slide 6: Components of Net Sales Growth

    First Quarter Fiscal 2017 Components of Net Sales Growth Organic Net Sales* = -4% +2 pts -1 pts -2 pts -6 pts -7% Organic Organic Foreign Acquisitions / Total Volume Price & Mix Exchange Divestitures Net Sales As Reported *Non-GAAP measure. 6

  7. Slide 7: U.S. Retail Segment

    First Quarter Fiscal 2017 U.S. Retail Segment Q1 Net Sales Growth Snacks +2% Cereal -4 Baking Products -4 Yogurt -15 Meals -19 Total U.S. Retail -8% Organic Growth* -5% *Non-GAAP measure. See appendix for reconciliation. 7

  8. Slide 8: Convenience Stores & Foodservice Segment

    First Quarter Fiscal 2017 Convenience Stores & Foodservice Segment Q1 Net Sales Growth 6 Focus Platforms -1% Other -12 Total CS&F -7% Organic Growth* -7% *Non-GAAP measure. See appendix for reconciliation. 8

  9. Slide 9: International Segment

    First Quarter Fiscal 2017 International Segment Q1 Constant-currency Net Sales Growth by Region* Latin America +3% Asia / Pacific +1 Canada -2 Europe -6 Total International -2% Organic Growth* -1% *Non-GAAP measures. See appendix for reconciliation. 9

  10. Slide 10: Margin Results

    First Quarter Fiscal 2017 Margin Results Adjusted Gross Margin* Adjusted Operating Profit Margin* (% of Net Sales) (% of Net Sales) • Cost Savings Offsetting 37.7% 37.4% 19.2% Input Cost Inflation 18.4% • Expect 2% Inflation for Full Year • Media Declines and Cost Savings Initiatives Reducing SG&A F

  11. Slide 11: Segment Operating Profit

    First Quarter Fiscal 2017 Segment Operating Profit ($ in Millions) Constant-currency $ % Change % Change* Total Segment Operating Profit* $787 -5% -4% U.S. Retail 594 -6 International 100 -14 -11 Convenience Stores & Foodservice 93 +16 *Non-GAAP measures. See appendix for reconciliation. 11

  12. Slide 12: Joint Venture Results

    First Quarter Fiscal 2017 Joint Venture Results After-tax Earnings: $24MM; -10% vs. LY in Constant Currency* Cereal Partners Worldwide Häagen-Dazs Japan Net Sales +1%** Net Sales Flat** *Non-GAAP measure. See appendix for reconciliation. **Growth rates in constant currency. 12

  13. Slide 13: Other Income Statement Items

    First Quarter Fiscal 2017 Other Income Statement Items • Restructuring & Project-related Charges of $86MM Pretax (Includes $27MM in Cost of Sales) • Unallocated Corporate Expense Decreased Excluding Certain Items • Net Interest Expense 2% Below Last Year • Adjusted Effective Tax Rate 31.4% vs 32.3%

  14. Slide 14: Core Working Capital

    Core Working Capital ($ in Millions) Q1 F17 F16 % Change Accounts Receivable $1,446 $1,532 Inventories 1,548 1,796 Accounts Payable 1,945 1,760 Total Core Working Capital $1,049 $1,568 -33% 14

  15. Slide 15: Cash Flow Highlights

    First Quarter Fiscal 2017 Cash Flow Highlights • Operating Cash Flow Impacted by Operating Cash Flow Timing of Payables ($ in Millions) $431 • Fixed Asset Investment = $154MM • On Track to Grow F17 Free Cash $288 Flow* +MSD • Dividends Paid = $291MM F16 F17 • Net Share Repurchases = $336MM *Non-GAAP

  16. Slide 16: Incremental Restructuring Initiatives Announced in First Quarter 2017

    Incremental Restructuring Initiatives Announced in First Quarter 2017 • Soup Factory Closure in Vineland, NJ • Snacks & Meals Supply Chain Restructuring in Brazil • China Snacks Restructuring 16

  17. Slide 17: Remain on Track to Deliver 20% Adjusted Operating Profit Margin by Fiscal 2018

    Remain on Track to Deliver 20% Adjusted Operating Profit Margin* by Fiscal 2018 Adjusted Operating Profit Margin* Drivers of Margin Expansion (% of Net Sales) 20% 16.8% Spending Optimization, F17 HMM > SKU Rationalization, Inflation Other Previously Announced Projects F16 F18 Target *Non-GAAP measur

  18. Slide 18: Reaffirming Fiscal 2017 Guidance

    Reaffirming Fiscal 2017 Guidance Fiscal 2017 vs. Fiscal 2016 Organic Net Sales* -2% to Flat Total Segment Operating Profit* +6 to 8%¹ Adjusted Operating Profit Margin* +150bps Adjusted Diluted EPS* +6 to 8%¹ *Non-GAAP measures. ¹Constant-currency growth rate. 18

  19. Slide 19: Operating Highlights

    First Quarter Fiscal 2017 Operating Highlights Ken Powell Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

  20. Slide 20: Update on U.S. Food and Beverage Retail Sales

    Update on U.S. Food and Beverage Retail Sales Food and Beverage Retail Sales Growth (% vs. LY) 2.4% 2.0% 1.3% 1.1% 0.4% Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 F16 F17 Units Flat 0.2% -0.2% 0.1% 0.1% Price 2.0% 2.2% 1.4% 1.0% 0.4% Source: Nielsen XAOC 20

  21. Slide 21: General Mills First Quarter U.S. Retail Sales Performance

    General Mills First Quarter U.S. Retail Sales Performance • Slower Start on Yoplait, Fiber One Bars, and Cereal • Taking Actions to Improve Performance • Foundation Businesses Largely on Track • Excellent Momentum on Natural & Organic 21

  22. Slide 22: Yoplait Light and Greek Driving Majority of Declines in Yogurt

    Yoplait Light and Greek 100 Driving Majority of Declines in Yogurt Yoplait Light Greek 100 F17 Q1 Retail Sales: -29% vs. LY F17 Q1 Retail Sales: -33% vs. LY Source: Nielsen XAOC, Yoplait Light 6 oz. and Multipack Source: Nielsen XAOC, Yoplait Greek 100 Single Serve and Multipack 22

  23. Slide 23: Renovating 60% of Yogurt Portfolio in Fiscal 2017

    Renovating 60% of Yogurt Portfolio in Fiscal 2017 Greek 100 Kid Original Style Yoplait 23

  24. Slide 24: U.S. Yogurt Innovation

    U.S. Yogurt Innovation Organic Yogurt Beverage 2% Greek Whips 24

  25. Slide 25: General Mills Cereal Retail Sales Improving

    General Mills Cereal Retail Sales Improving General Mills Cereal Retail Sales Growth (% vs. LY, Rolling 12 Months) -0.9% -1.1% -2.0% -2.3% Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 F16 F17 Source: Nielsen XAOC 25

  26. Slide 26: Renovated Cereals Continue to Grow

    Renovated Cereals Continue to Grow Fiscal 2017 First Quarter Cereal Retail Sales Growth (% vs. LY) 3% 2% GF Cheerios No Artificial Varieties Flavors or Colors Varieties* *Includes 7 Featured Varieties Pictured at Left Source: Nielsen XAOC 26

  27. Slide 27: Strong Retailer Acceptance of Annie's Cereal

    Strong Retailer Acceptance of Annie’s Cereal 27

  28. Slide 28: Strategic Revenue Management

    Strategic Revenue Management Optimal Price Pack Mix Promotion Price Architecture Management Management Price Value Capture Full Value Deliver the Right Drive Mix to Focus Spending On of Our Brands in Product For Each Maximize Profitable Highest Return Each Channel Occasion Growth Vehicles & Strategi

  29. Slide 29: Nature Valley Renovation and Innovation Driving Growth

    Nature Valley Renovation and Innovation Driving Growth Crunchy Bars Gluten Free Protein Nut Butter Biscuits F17 Q1 Retail Sales: +2% vs. LY F17 Q1 Retail Sales: +5% vs. LY Top-turning Item Source: Nielsen XAOC 29

  30. Slide 30: More Nature Valley News and Support in Fiscal 2017

    More Nature Valley News and Support in Fiscal 2017 Messaging New Products 30

  31. Slide 31: Bringing News to Improve Fiber One Trends

    Bringing News to Improve Fiber One Trends Messaging New Products Renovation New Media Campaign Layered Bars No Artificial Flavors Reinforcing Taste Messaging or Colors Reduced Sugar 31

  32. Slide 32: Natural & Organic Portfolio Delivering Double-digit Growth

    Natural & Organic Portfolio Delivering Double-digit Growth Retail Sales Growth: +12% vs. LY Source: Nielsen XAOC + Natural Supermarkets + Whole Foods for 3 months ending July 32

  33. Slide 33: Annie's and Lärabar Leading Natural & Organic Growth

    Annie’s and Lärabar Leading Natural & Organic Growth Annie’s Annie’s Established Business Category Expansion Lärabar F17 Q1 Retail Sales: Yogurt, Cereal, Baked F17 Q1 Retail Sales: +20% vs. LY Goods, Snack Bars, Soup +48% vs. LY Source: Nielsen XAOC 33

  34. Slide 34: Bringing Targeted News to Foundation Businesses for Key Seasons

    Bringing Targeted News to Foundation Businesses for Key Seasons Refrigerated Dough Soup Baking Mixes Renovated Shelf Set Antibiotic-free Chicken Renovated Brownies 34

  35. Slide 35: Convenience Stores & Foodservice Highlights

    Convenience Stores & Foodservice Highlights Cereal Yogurt 35

  36. Slide 36: International Highlights - Canada

    International Highlights - Canada (F17 Q1 Retail Sales Growth) Cereal Wholesome Snacks Mexican +6% vs. LY +5% vs. LY +11% vs. LY Source: Nielsen, 12 weeks ending July 2016 36

  37. Slide 37: International Highlights - Europe

    International Highlights - Europe (F17 Q1 Retail Sales Growth) Wholesome Snacks Old El Paso +13% vs. LY +5% vs. LY Source: Nielsen/IRI, 12 weeks ending July 2016 37

  38. Slide 38: International Highlights - Asia/Pacific Region

    International Highlights - Asia/Pacific Region China AMEA • Yoplait Launch in Beijing • Stick Bar Launch • Good Performance on • Continued Growth in India Häagen-Dazs & Wanchai Ferry 38

  39. Slide 39: International Highlights - Latin America

    International Highlights - Latin America (F17 Q1 Retail Sales Growth) Mexico Brazil Wholesome Snacks Snacks +15% vs. LY +5% vs. LY Source: Nielsen/IRI, 12 weeks ending July 2016 39

  40. Slide 40: Focused on Improving Organic Net Sales Performance

    Focused on Improving Organic Net Sales Performance • Easier Net Sales Comparisons in Remainder of Year • Continue to Invest in What’s Working • Actions In Place to Improve Performance on Specific Businesses • Implementing Strategic Revenue Management 40

  41. Slide 41: Summary

    General Mills First Quarter Fiscal 2017 Summary • Good Progress Against F17 Adjusted Operating Profit Margin* Expansion and Adjusted Diluted EPS* Goals • Slower Start for Net Sales; Actions in Place to Improve Performance • Additional Margin Expansion Initiatives Announced in July • On Track to Deli

  42. Slide 42: Reconciliation of Total Segment Operating Profit

    Reconciliation of First Quarter Fiscal 2017 Total Segment Operating Profit (Fiscal Years, $ in Millions) Q1 2017 2016 % Change U.S. Retail $594.4 $629.7 (6)% International 100.0 117.0 (15) Convenience Stores and Foodservice 92.7 79.8 16 Total segment operating profit $787.1 $826.5 (5)% Unallocated C

  43. Slide 43: Reconciliation of Constant-currency Total Segment Operating Profit Growth

    Reconciliation of First Quarter Constant-currency Total Segment Operating Profit Growth (Fiscal Years) Q1 Percentage Change Percentage Change Impact of in Total Segment in Total Segment Foreign Operating Profit on a Operating Profit as Currency Constant-Currency Reported Exchange Basis F17 (5) % (1)

  44. Slide 44: Reconciliation of Adjusted Diluted EPS and Constant-currency Growth

    Reconciliation of First Quarter Fiscal 2017 Adjusted Diluted EPS and Related Constant-currency Growth Rate (Fiscal Years) Q1 Per Share Data 2017 2016 Change Diluted earnings per share, as reported $ 0.67 $ 0.69 (3) % Mark-to-market effects* 0.02 - Restructuring charges* 0.08 0.09 Project-related cos

  45. Slide 45: Reconciliation of First Quarter Fiscal 2016 Adjusted Diluted EPS

    Reconciliation of First Quarter Fiscal 2016 Adjusted Diluted EPS and Related Constant-currency Growth Rate (Fiscal Years) Q1 Per Share Data 2016 2015 Change Diluted earnings per share, as reported $ 0.69 $ 0.55 25 % Mark-to-market effects* - 0.05 Restructuring charges* 0.09 0.01 Project-related cost

  46. Slide 46: Reconciliation of Organic Net Sales Growth

    Reconciliation of First Quarter Fiscal 2017 Organic Net Sales Growth (Fiscal Year) Q1 2017 Reported Organic Organic Organic Foreign Acquisitions & Net Sales Volume Price/Mix Net Sales Exchange Divestitures Growth U.S. Retail (7) pts 2 pts (5) % -- (3) pts (8) % International (4) pts 3 pts (1) % (4)

  47. Slide 47: Reconciliation of First Quarter Fiscal 2016 Organic Net Sales Growth

    Reconciliation of First Quarter Fiscal 2016 Organic Net Sales Growth (Fiscal Year) Q1 2016 Reported Organic Organic Organic Foreign Acquisitions & Net Sales Volume Price/Mix Net Sales Exchange Divestitures Growth U.S. Retail (1) pt 2 pts 1% -- 3 pts 4% International 4 pts 1 pt 5% (16) pts -- (11) %

  48. Slide 48: Reconciliation of International Constant-Currency Net Sales Growth Rates

    Reconciliation of First Quarter Fiscal 2017 International Constant-Currency Net Sales Growth Rates (Fiscal Year) Q1 2017 Impact of Percentage Change Foreign Percentage Change in in Net Sales Currency Net Sales on Constant- as Reported Exchange Currency Basis Europe (9) % (3) pts (6) % Canada (4) (2)

  49. Slide 49: Reconciliation of Adjusted Gross Margin

    Reconciliation of First Quarter Fiscal 2017 Adjusted Gross Margin (Fiscal Years) Q1 2017 2016 % of % of Net Sales Net Sales Gross margin as reported 36.3 % 36.9 % Mark-to-market effects 0.4 - Restructuring charges 0.3 0.5 Project-related costs 0.4 0.3 Adjusted gross margin 37.4 % 37.7 % 49

  50. Slide 50: Reconciliation of First Quarter Fiscal 2016 Adjusted Gross Margin

    Reconciliation of First Quarter Fiscal 2016 Adjusted Gross Margin (Fiscal Years) Q1 2016 2015 % of % of Net Sales Net Sales Gross margin as reported 36.9 % 33.7 % Mark-to-market effects - 1.0 Restructuring charges 0.5 - Project-related costs 0.3 - Adjusted gross margin 37.7 % 34.8 % 50

  51. Slide 51: Reconciliation of Adjusted Operating Profit Margin

    Reconciliation of First Quarter Fiscal 2017 Adjusted Operating Profit Margin (Fiscal Years) Q1 2017 2016 % of % of Net Sales Net Sales Operating profit as reported 16.5 % 16.2 % Mark-to-market effects 0.4 - Restructuring charges 1.9 1.9 Project-related costs 0.4 0.3 Adjusted operating profit margin

  52. Slide 52: Reconciliation of First Quarter Fiscal 2016 Total Segment Operating Profit

    Reconciliation of First Quarter Fiscal 2016 Total Segment Operating Profit (Fiscal Years, $ in Millions) Q1 2016 2015 % Change U.S. Retail $629.7 $457.2 38% International 117.0 146.0 (20) Convenience Stores and Foodservice 79.8 87.3 (9) Total segment operating profit $826.5 $690.5 20% Unallocated Co

  53. Slide 53: Reconciliation of Constant-currency International Segment Operating Profit Growth

    Reconciliation of First Quarter Fiscal 2017 Constant-currency International Segment Operating Profit Growth (Fiscal Year) 2017 Percentage Change Impact of Percentage Change in in International Foreign International Segment Segment Operating Currency Operating Profit on Profit as Reported Exchange Co

  54. Slide 54: Reconciliation of Constant-currency After-tax JV Earnings

    Reconciliation of First Quarter Constant-currency After-tax JV Earnings (Fiscal Years) Q1 Percentage Change in Impact of Percentage Change in After-tax Earnings from Foreign After-tax Earnings from Joint Joint Ventures Currency Ventures on Constant- as Reported Exchange Currency Basis F17 (6) % 4 pt

  55. Slide 55: Reconciliation of Tax Rate Excluding Items

    Reconciliation of First Quarter Fiscal 2017 Tax Rate Excluding Items (Fiscal Years, $ in Millions) Q1 2017 2016 Pretax Income Pretax Income Earnings Taxes Earnings Taxes As reported $571.9 $176.6 $608.0 $198.6 Mark-to-market effects 16.6 6.1 (2.7) (1.0) Restructuring charges 72.5 24.2 81.9 23.6 Proj

  56. Slide 56: Reconciliation of First Quarter Fiscal 2016 Tax Rate Excluding Items

    Reconciliation of First Quarter Fiscal 2016 Tax Rate Excluding Items (Fiscal Years, $ in Millions) Q1 2016 2015 Pretax Income Pretax Income Earnings Taxes Earnings Taxes As reported $608.0 $198.6 $479.0 $152.6 Mark-to-market effects (2.7) (1.0) 49.2 18.2 Restructuring charges 81.9 23.6 14.0 4.6 Proj

  57. Slide 57: Reconciliation of Full Year Fiscal 2016 Adjusted Operating Profit Margin

    Reconciliation of Full Year Fiscal 2016 Adjusted Operating Profit Margin (Fiscal Year) Full Year 2016 % of Net Sales Operating profit as reported 16.3 % Mark-to-market effects (0.4) Divestitures (gain) (0.9) Restructuring charges 1.4 Project-related costs 0.4 Adjusted operating profit margin 16.8 %

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