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edit International presence and a weak dollar will boost sales

Top Contributor: Vincent McPhillip | Created when GIS was $59.92 | Edit | History

General Mills' small but rapidly growing international segment stands to benefit from a weakening dollar. As foreign currencies strengthen relative to the dollar, goods sold in foreign markets are suddenly worth more dollars back in the US, boosting earnings. In the latest quarter international sales rose 21%, with nearly half the gain due to the weaker dollar; profits climbed 10%[1].

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edit Price increases and extensive hedging are offsetting rising costs

Top Contributor: Vincent McPhillip | Created when GIS was $60.94 | Edit | History

General Mills has maintained its profit forecasts despite rising input costs. General Mills has offset these costs by increasing prices while raising ad spending to maintain sales volume. The company has also benefited from extensive hedging in the latest quarter General Mills had hedged 60% of its $500M in expected commodity and energy costs[1].

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edit Owns ""healthier"" cereal brands

Top Contributor: Kryssia Uraguchi | Created when GIS was $59.92 | Edit | History

The company is well-positioned to take advantage of consumers' increasing interest in health and wellness since General Mills has leading positions in the cereal and yogurt markets, which are both considered to be "healthier."

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