Diageo resets expectations but offers plenty of self-help for the patient
Diageo is in repair mode. Growth has stalled, margins have slipped, and debt is running higher than the company would like.
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Diageo Issues Q3 Sales Data & Other Updates, Organic Sales Rise 5.9%
DEO net sales of $4.4 billion jumped 2.9% year over year for third-quarter fiscal 2025. Robust organic volumes and positive price/mix aid organic sales.
Guinness Parent Diageo Expects $150M Annualized Impact From Tariffs
Alcoholic beverage giant Diageo (DEO) said in its fiscal third-quarter report Monday that it expects a $150 million annualized impact from tariffs.
Diageo's comments about disposals 'could see Guinness sold'
Diageo PLC's (LSE:DGE) third-quarter performance benefited from some one-off factors, analysts said, noting that the group's plans to sell off some of its brands could reignite speculation that Guinness could be put on the block. Organic sales growth of 5.9% in the FTSE 100 group's third quarter benefited a lot from "technical effects", UBS analysts said, but the underlying performance was better than expected.
Diageo launches cost saving plan as sales boosted by US tariff front-loading
Diageo PLC (LSE:DGE) reported an improved rate of revenue growth in the past quarter and launched a new efficiency programme, but said sales trends were likely to reverse in the current quarter. The maker of alcoholic drinks including Guinness and Johnnie Walker estimated that it is facing an unmitigated impact of around $150 million from US tariffs on an annualised basis.
Diageo Sticks With Guidance Despite Tariff Hit
The company behind Johnnie Walker whisky, Guinness beer and Smirnoff vodka expects U.S. tariffs to result in an unmitigated $150 million hit on profit, but reiterated its guidance for the year.
Diageo Stock Rises 7.5% in a Month: Buy or Wait for a Pullback?
DEO faces near-term headwinds, but its strategic pricing and productivity efforts pave the way for a stronger, more efficient comeback.
Diageo and Burberry tarnished as lux rival LVMH's sales turn negative
Diageo PLC (LSE:DGE) and Burberry Group PLC (LSE:BRBY) face headwinds ahead, analysts said as they read across from a trading update from luxury giant Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy (EPA:MC). As well as making Johnnie Walker and Crown Royal whiskey, Smirnoff and Ciroc vodka, Diageo also has a 34% stake in LVMH's Wine & Spirits division.
Diageo still top spirits pick, but the drinks market will be unsettled at best
Diageo PLC (LSE:DGE) remains the preferred name in the spirits sector, according to UBS, as the European beverages group braces for a mixed first quarter marked by foreign exchange pressure, patchy consumer demand, and lingering trade uncertainty. In a preview note ahead of results season, the bank says it continues to favour the Smirnoff and Johnnie Walker maker over its rivals despite a challenging backdrop.
Diageo taps markets with $1.5 billion bond split
Diageo PLC (LSE:DGE) has gone to market with a $1.5 billion bond deal, splitting it evenly across two maturities. The deal includes $750 million in 5.125% notes due in 2030 and another $750 million in 5.625% notes due in 2035.
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