general mills inc gis stock fell 15 in tuesday premarket trading after the food company reported fiscal secondquarter profit that missed expectations net income totaled 5972 million or 97 cents per share down from 6884 million or 111 per share last year adjusted eps of 99 cents missed the factset consensus for 105 sales of 5024 billion were up from 4719 billion and ahead of the factset consensus for 4839 billion general mills said operating profit fell 13 to 800 million due to inflation and supply chain disruption still the company expects elevated covid19 athome dining behaviors and pet food spending to continue general mills brands include cheerios cereal yoplait yogurt and blue buffalo pet food general mills now expects fullyear organic net sales to rise 4 to 5 up from previous guidance for a decline of 1 to 3 the factset consensus is for sales of 18291 billion implying 09 yearoveryear growth general mills stock has gained 153 for the year while the sp 500 index spx is up 216 for the period