General Mills (GIS) Announces Earnings That Beat

General Mills (NYSE: GIS) surprised analysts to the upside with higher quarterly profits and a positive revised outlook.

For the quarter General Mills reported $1.25/share versus $0.79/share from a year earlier. Also the company said its full year earnings should be $4.40 - $4.45/share versus the $4.20- $4.25 original estimate.

General Mills is trading up in the pre-market 3.85% to $63.32/share.