Diageo's tequila sales plunged 23% in the six months to the end of 2025. It has warning for the U.S. economy. ...

Tequila Headache for Diageo as U.S. Drinkers Cut Back. Guinness Maker's Stock Drops. - Barron'sSkip to Main ContentThis copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. Distribution and use of this material are governed by our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. For non-personal use or to order multiple copies, please contact Dow Jones Reprints at 1-800-843-0008 or visit www.djreprints.com.# Tequila Headache for Diageo as U.S. Drinkers Cut Back. The Guinness Maker's Stock Drops.By [Callum Keown]Sh ...

The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a higher open on Wednesday, with stocks poised to add to the strong gains posted in the previous session.The may continue to benefit from strength in the tech sector amid optimism ahead of the release of earnings news from AI chipmaker and market leader Nvidia (NVDA).Nvidia, which is due to release its fourth quarter financial results after the close of today's trading, is climbing by 0.8 percent in pre-market trading.Software giants Salesforce (CRM) a ...

Consumers are drinking ‘fewer servings per occasion’, according to Diageo - Eddie Mulholland/Neil Watson A “very significant” squeeze on disposable income is forcing Britons to cut back on drinking, the maker of Guinness has warned. Diageo, which is one of Britain’s biggest pub suppliers, said the country’s economic malaise was the biggest factor in falling alcohol consumption. Consumers are drinking “fewer servings per occasion”, the company said, although the number of times per month that people dran ...

Diageo is home to brands such as Guinness, Johnnie Walker and Smirnoff Vodka. - CLODAGH KILCOYNE/REUTERS Diageo shares fell after the Guinness maker cut its guidance for the year on weakness in the U.S. and slashed its dividend to help fund the turnaround plan of Chief Executive Officer Dave Lewis. Home to brands like Johnnie Walker and Smirnoff, Diageo has been beleaguered by sales weakness over the past two years, as price inflation bites into consumers’ spending power and growing health consciousness ...

PresentationGood morning, and welcome to the Diageo interim results presentation. As you know, it's my first results session for Diageo. In fact, this is my seventh week, and I'll share a few initial impressions and immediate priorities with you later. But first, I'd like to hand over to Nik to share with you the results of the first half of 2026. Nik?Manik JhangianiCFO & Director Thank you, Dave, and welcome to Diageo. In the context of a continued challenging macro environment and industry backdrop in man ...

Diageo (NYSE:DEO) H1 2026 Earnings call February 25, 2026 04:30 AM ET Company ParticipantsChris Pitcher - Head of Consumer Staples ResearchDave Lewis - CEOJames Edwardes Jones - Managing DirectorLaurence Whyatt - Managing DirectorMatthew Ford - VP of Equity ResearchMitch Collett - DirectorNik Jhangiani - CFOSonya Ghobrial - Global Head of Investor RelationsConference Call ParticipantsAndrea Pistacchi - Senior AnalystEdward Mundy - Managing Director and Senior Equity AnalystFintan Ryan - Consumer Equity Rese ...

Diageo (NYSE:DEO) H1 2026 Earnings call February 25, 2026 04:30 AM ET Company ParticipantsChris Pitcher - Head of Consumer Staples ResearchDave Lewis - CEOJames Edwardes Jones - Managing DirectorLaurence Whyatt - Managing DirectorMitch Collett - DirectorNik Jhangiani - CFOSonya Ghobrial - Global Head of Investor RelationsConference Call ParticipantsAndrea Pistacchi - Senior AnalystEdward Mundy - Managing Director and Senior Equity AnalystFintan Ryan - Consumer Equity Research AnalystGen Cross - Director and ...

Diageo (NYSE:DEO) H1 2026 Earnings call February 25, 2026 04:30 AM ET Speaker10Hello, everyone, thank you for joining the Diageo F26 Interim Results call. My name is Lucy, and I'll be coordinating your call today. During the presentation, you can register a question by pressing star followed by one on your telephone keypad. If you change your mind, please press star followed by two. It is now my pleasure to hand over to your host, Sonya Ghobrial, Global Head of Investor Relations, to begin. Please go ahead. ...

The revised offer from BasePoint's acquisition vehicle comprises 235p in cash plus a 15p special dividend, bringing the total consideration to 250p per share, compared with 235p previously. It also is in addition to the final dividend of 9p per share, which shareholders will be permitted to retain.International Personal Finance is up 6.6% after US private equity group BasePoint Capital raised its recommended bid and the company simultaneously reported a stronger-than-expected full-year result.Streeter says ...