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The
maker of Cheerios breakfast cereal said net sales fell 5.2
percent to $3.79 billion in the third quarter ended Feb. 26,
falling short of analysts' average estimate of $3.82 billion,
according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.
General Mills, like rivals ConAgra Brands Inc <CAG.N> and
Campbell Soup Co <CPB.N>, has faced lackluster demand for its
processed foods as consumer tastes shift toward fresh foods and
items seen as healthier.
The company has been spending less on products such as Progresso
and Pillsbury refrigerated dough by reducing promotions. It has
invested more in profitable businesses such as Cheerios cereal.
Net income attributable to General Mills fell to $357.8 million
or 61 cents per share in the quarter, from $361.7 million or 59
cents per share, a year earlier.
Excluding one-time items, the company earned 72 cents per share,
beating the average analyst expectation by a cent.
Minneapolis-based General Mills' shares were down 1.3 percent at
$59.50 before the bell.
(Reporting by Richa Naidu and Sruthi Ramakrishnan in Bengaluru;
Editing by Sai Sachin Ravikumar)
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