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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
May 26, 2024
May 28, 2023
May 29, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income $ 347.7 $ 683.2 $ 888.2
Adjustments to reconcile income to net cash flows from operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 400.9 369.9 375.4
Asset impairment charges 1,035.5 771.1 284.8
Equity method investment earnings less than (in excess of) distributions 74.0 (73.6) (66.3)
Stock-settled share-based payments expense 30.8 79.2 26.1
Contributions to pension plans (12.2) (12.5) (11.5)
Pension benefit (0.6) (13.9) (54.4)
Other items 8.8 8.4 (46.2)
Change in operating assets and liabilities excluding effects of business acquisitions and dispositions:      
Receivables 70.1 (102.1) (69.5)
Inventories 131.9 (265.3) (232.8)
Deferred income taxes and income taxes payable, net (81.1) (188.5) (8.7)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (2.2) 23.5 (10.1)
Accounts and other payables (22.7) (248.9) 223.6
Accrued payroll 29.7 12.5 (23.5)
Other accrued liabilities (20.0) (7.3) (48.3)
Litigation accruals 25.0 (14.8) (24.0)
Deferred employer payroll taxes   (25.5) (25.5)
Net cash flows from operating activities 2,015.6 995.4 1,177.3 Close
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Additions to property, plant and equipment (388.1) (362.2) (464.4)
Sale of property, plant and equipment 0.8 3.2 20.2
Proceeds from divestitures, net of cash divested     0.1
Purchase of marketable securities (10.3) (5.2) (4.5)
Sales of marketable securities 10.3 5.2 10.4
Proceeds from insurance recoveries 11.9    
Other items 0.4 4.1 3.3
Net cash flows from investing activities (375.0) (354.9) (434.9) Close
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Issuance of short-term borrowings, maturities greater than 90 days 466.6 286.8 392.6
Repayment of short-term borrowings, maturities greater than 90 days (185.9) (330.0) (392.6)
Net issuance (repayment) of other short-term borrowings, maturities less than or equal to 90 days 9.9 394.6 (523.1)
Issuance of long-term debt 500.0 500.0 499.1
Repayment of long-term debt (1,772.6) (712.4) (48.5)
Debt issuance costs (3.3) (4.1) (2.5)
Payment of intangible asset financing arrangement     (12.6)
Repurchase of Conagra Brands, Inc. common shares   (150.0) (50.0)
Cash dividends paid (659.3) (623.8) (581.8)
Exercise of stock options and issuance of other stock awards, including tax withholdings (13.8) 2.3 (11.3)
Other items 1.7 5.0 (7.3)
Net cash flows from financing activities (1,656.7) (631.6) (738.0) Close
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash 1.2 1.7 (1.3) Close
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, including cash balances classified as assets held for sale (14.9) 10.6 3.1 Close
Less: Net change in cash balances classified as assets held for sale (0.7) 0.5  
Net change in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash (15.6) 11.1 3.1
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year 93.3 82.2 79.1
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year $ 77.7 $ 93.3 $ 82.2