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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
€ in Millions, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
May 31, 2020
USD ($)
May 26, 2019
USD ($)
May 27, 2018
USD ($)
Cash Flows - Operating Activities      
Net earnings, including earnings attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests $ 2,210.8 $ 1,786.2 $ 2,163.0
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 594.7 620.1 618.8
After-tax earnings from joint ventures (91.1) (72.0) (84.7)
Distributions of earnings from joint ventures 76.5 86.7 113.2
Stock-based compensation 94.9 84.9 77.0
Deferred income taxes (29.6) 93.5 (504.3)
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan contributions (31.1) (28.8) (31.8)
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan costs (32.3) 6.1 4.6
Divestitures loss (gain) 0.0 30.0 0.0
Restructuring, impairment, and other exit costs 43.6 235.7 126.0
Changes in current assets and liabilities, excluding the effects of acquisitions and divestitures 793.9 (7.5) 542.1
Other, net 45.9 (27.9) (182.9)
Net cash provided by operating activities 3,676.2 2,807.0 2,841.0
Cash Flows - Investing Activities      
Purchases of land, buildings, and equipment (460.8) (537.6) (622.7)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired 0.0 0.0 (8,035.8)
Investments in affiliates, net (48.0) 0.1 (17.3)
Proceeds from disposal of land, buildings, and equipment 1.7 14.3 1.4
Proceeds from divestitures 0.0 26.4 0.0
Other, net 20.9 (59.7) (11.0)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities (486.2) (556.5) (8,685.4)
Cash Flows - Financing Activities      
Change in notes payable (1,158.6) (66.3) 327.5
Issuance of long-term debt 1,638.1 339.1 6,550.0
Payment of long-term debt (1,396.7) (1,493.8) (600.1)
Proceeds from common stock issued on exercised options 263.4 241.4 99.3
Proceeds from common stock issued 0.0 0.0 969.9
Purchases of common stock for treasury (3.4) (1.1) (601.6)
Dividends paid (1,195.8) (1,181.7) (1,139.7)
Investment in redeemable interest 0.0 55.7 0.0
Distributions to noncontrolling and redeemable interest holders (72.5) (38.5) (51.8)
Other, net (16.0) (31.2) (108.0)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities (1,941.5) (2,176.4) 5,445.5
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (20.7) (23.1) 31.8
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 1,227.8 51.0 (367.1)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year 450.0 399.0 766.1
Cash and cash equivalents - end of year 1,677.8 450.0 399.0
Cash Flow from Changes in Current Assets and Liabilities, excluding effects of acquisitions and divestitures:      
Receivables 37.9 (42.7) (122.7)
Inventories 103.1 53.7 15.6
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 94.2 (114.3) (10.7)
Accounts payable 392.5 162.4 575.3
Other current liabilities 166.2 (66.6) 84.6
Changes in current assets and liabilities $ 793.9 $ (7.5) $ 542.1