General Mills Inc. reported its fiscal second-quarter 2025 earnings, surpassing expectations with an adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.40, beating estimates by $0.18, and revenue of $5.24 billion, exceeding forecasts by $100 million. Despite the positive quarterly results, the company revised its full-year profit outlook downwards, projecting an adjusted operating profit decrease of 4% to 2%, compared to the previous guidance of -2% to flat. This adjustment comes as General Mills plans to invest in price reductions to drive sales, following a 1% year-over-year price decrease. The company's stock experienced a decline of approximately 4% in pre-market trading in response to the lowered profit outlook for fiscal year 2025. General Mills also noted that certain favorable timing items in the quarter are expected to reverse in the second half of the fiscal year. Additionally, North America Retail net sales increased by 0.5% year-over-year to $3.32 billion, and the company reported a net income of $796 million. Organic net sales grew by 1%, with operating profit surging 33%, aided by margin improvements and growth in the Pet Food & Foodservice segments. The company's China business faced challenges, with double-digit traffic declines in Häagen-Dazs shops, prompting efforts to expand distribution in retail, foodservice, and e-commerce channels.