general mills inc gis shares rose 29 after it announced fiscal third quarter profit that beat expectations and raised its guidance the food company posted net income totaling 6603 million or 108 per share up from 5957 million or 96 cents per share last year adjusted eps of 84 cents beat the factset consensus for 78 cents sales of 4538 billion were up from 4520 billion and just below the factset consensus of 4545 billion general mills raised its full year guidance and now expects sales growth of 5 up from 4 to 5 the factset consensus is for sales of 18804 billion suggesting 37 growth general mills brands include cheerios cereal blue buffalo pet food and chex mix general mills stock is up 24 for the past year while the sp 500 index spx has gained 154