Core Viewpoint - Diageo has appointed Sir Dave Lewis as the new CEO, concluding the search for a successor after Debra Crew's departure in July. Lewis will officially take on the role in January 2026, with interim CEO Nik Jhangiani leading the company through December [1][2]. Leadership Changes - Sir Dave Lewis, former CEO of Tesco, has extensive experience in leading major brands and will bring his leadership skills to Diageo. He has also chaired Haleon and serves as a non-executive director at PepsiCo [2][3]. - Deirdre Mahlan will continue to support the transition as interim CFO, having returned to the role in July [2]. Market Outlook - Lewis acknowledges the challenges in the market but also sees significant opportunities for Diageo. He aims to work with the team to create shareholder value [3][4]. - Diageo recently revised its sales and profit guidance, expecting organic net sales growth to be flat to slightly down, influenced by the Chinese white spirits market and a weaker US consumer environment [4][5]. Financial Performance - For the fiscal first quarter, Diageo reported flat organic net sales, with a 2.2% decline on a reported basis to $4.9 billion. The North America business saw a 2.7% decline in organic net sales, amounting to $1.84 billion, impacted by a challenging consumer goods environment [5][6].

Core Insights - Hubbell Incorporated reported strong third-quarter results for 2025, with double-digit adjusted earnings per diluted share growth driven by robust organic growth in Electrical Solutions and Grid Infrastructure products within the Utility Solutions segment, alongside a lower year-over-year tax rate [2][3]. Financial Performance - The Utility Solutions segment net sales increased by 1% to $944 million compared to $933 million in Q3 2024, with organic net sales also up approximately 1%. Grid Infrastructure net sales rose by about 9%, while Grid Automation net sales fell by approximately 18% [5]. - The Electrical Solutions segment net sales grew by 10% to $559 million compared to $510 million in Q3 2024, with organic net sales increasing by 8% and an acquisition contributing 1% [6]. - The effective tax rate decreased to 17.5% in Q3 2025 from 21.0% in Q3 2024, primarily due to a significant income tax benefit from an international restructuring [7]. - Adjusted diluted EPS for Q3 2025 was $5.17, compared to $4.61 in Q3 2024, reflecting a 12% increase [8][12]. Operational Highlights - The company achieved an operating margin of 22.0% in Q3 2025, up from 21.7% in Q3 2024, while the adjusted operating margin was 23.9%, compared to 23.8% in the prior year [12][36]. - Net cash provided by operating activities was $284 million in Q3 2025, an increase from $227 million in the same period of 2024. Free cash flow also rose to $254 million from $189 million year-over-year [9]. Outlook - For the full year 2025, Hubbell anticipates diluted EPS in the range of $16.55-$16.75 and adjusted diluted EPS between $18.10-$18.30, with total sales growth and organic net sales growth expected to be 3-4% [10][11].