date:Jun 28, 2013
General Mills has reported net sales up by 7% to $17.8 billion for its fiscal 2013. Operating profit was up 6% to $3.2 billion.
Our 2013 results reflect good growth from established product lines and important contributions from new businesses added during the year, said General Mills chairman and CEO Ken Powell . Each of our three operating segments posted profit growth. Our cash flow from operating activities rose 22 percent, and we returned nearly $1.9 billion in cash to shareholders through