BNET Industries
Market Cap:$36.2B
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$15.7B
- Public
- UK
Dow Jones Description
Diageo is the world's leading premium drinks business with an outstanding collection of beverage alcohol brands across spirits, wine and beer categories. These brands include: Smirnoff, Johnnie Walker, Captain Morgan, Baileys, J&B, José Cuervo, Tanqueray, Guinness, Crown Royal, Beaulieu Vineyard and Sterling Vineyards wines, and Bushmills Irish whiskey. Diageo is a global company, trading in over 180 markets around the world. The company is listed on both the London Stock Exchange (DGE) and the New York Stock Exchange (DEO). We employ over 22,000 talented people worldwide with offices in around 80 countries. We have manufacturing facilities across the globe including Great Britain, Ireland, United States, Canada, Spain, Italy, Africa, Latin America, Australia, India and the Caribbean. Diageo was formed in 1997, following the merger of GrandMet and Guinness, and is headquartered in London. The word Diageo comes from the Latin for day (dia) and the Greek for world (geo). We take this to mean every day, everywhere, people celebrate with our brands. Our brands offer consumers a variety of ways to mark big events in their lives and brighten small ones.
CEOPaul S. Walsh
Number of Employees 23,908
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Wineries: 312130
Recent Events
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Diageo Names Gilbert Ghostine Asia-Pacific President
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CSC selected to design, develop new worldwide supply chain management solution for Diageo - Quick...
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Diageo Acquires Premium Cocktail Mixer Company Stirrings, LLC
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Greystone Logistics, Inc. to Provide Plastic Pallets to Diageo
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Goldman Sachs Upgrades Diageo DEO to Buy
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Ready-made cocktails lose a lot in translation
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Diageo DEO NewsBite - DEO Upgraded By JP Morgan
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J.P. Morgan Upgrades Diageo DEO to Neutral
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LVMH takes stake in Bono's fashion brand
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US-based KKR in race to buy into United Spirits: Report
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Dress for Success Launches New Chapter in Toronto
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Talks with Diageo are very much on: Vijaya Mallya
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Diageo DEO NewsBite - DEO Upgraded By UBS
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UBS Upgrades Diageo DEO to Neutral
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Diageo Beefs up Perfect Plant Program with Manufacturing Intelligence Solution
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Drinks group Diageo third-quarter sales falls
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New 65 million bio-energy plant set to create construction jobs Posted By : Duncan Freer-25987
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Kirin's Aussie buy is latest in a series
News & Analysis
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- 2008-12-08
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- 2008-10-23
CHICAGO -- Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Schlumberger Ltd. (NYSE: SLB), Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMLN), Eli Lilly...
Why I Like Fortis
Seeking Alpha
- 2008-10-17
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Holding Multinationals? Look Out for the Rising Dollar
Seeking Alpha
- 2008-09-12
Devin Hobbes submits: The dollar has rallied sharply since mid-July. Technical trader Adam Hewison, over at INO.com, has had a buy signal since June. As I'm writing, the US Dollar Index (DX-Y.NYB) has hit a new intra-day, 52 week high. It's back at levels not seen since September 2007.The Euro,...
Four Unique Ways to Play the Baby Boomer Market
Seeking Alpha
- 2008-09-04
Larry Bellehumeur submits: The reality is that each second, we all get older. All the money in the world will not turn back the inevitable biological clock. This fact doesn't stop millions of baby-boomers from trying, however. This is obvious by the amount of plastic surgery, beauty care and...
Diageo Earnings Confirm the Long Case for Investors
Seeking Alpha
- 2008-09-03
Mark Barath submits: Diageo's DEO stock has struggled along with the overall market this year. The concerns surrounding the stock (strong GBP, weak consumer, and rising input costs) should have been eased after last week’s conference call. If anything, Diageo’s H2 earnings reaffirmed the long case for investors. by...
Dividend Analysis: Diageo
Seeking Alpha
- 2008-08-31
Dobromir Stoyanov submits: Diageo plc engages in producing, distilling, brewing, bottling, packaging, distributing, developing, and marketing spirits, beer, and wine worldwide. Diageo is an international dividend achiever. It has been increasing its dividends for the past 10 consecutive years. From the end of 1997 up until August 2008 this dividend...
6 Ways to Profit from a China Investing Strategy
Seeking Alpha
- 2008-08-23
William Patalon III submits: Investors who abandon China now will live to regret their decision. That’s why we say that every investor has to have a China investing strategy. by William Patalon III
Analysis of Diageo Plc Will Give You the Data You Need to Make Informed Business Decisions in the Drinks Industry
- 2008-06-13
DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/02a172/analysis_of_diageo has announced the addition of the "Analysis of Diageo Plc" company profile to their offering.
Diageo and The Nolet Group Form Company for Ketel One Vodka
- 2008-06-11
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Paul S. Walsh | CEO |
| Andrew Morgan | President, Europe |
| Robert M. Malcolm | President, Global Marketing & Sales & Innovation |
| Stuart R. Fletcher | President, Diageo International |
| Nicholas C. Rose | CFO |
| Andy Fennell | Director, Marketing Innovation |
| Catherine James | Director, Investor Relations |
| Gareth Williams | Director of HR |
| Graham Penter | Director, Marketing |
| Ian Wright | Director, Corp Communications |
| James N.D. Grover | Director, Global Business Support |
| Kelly Padgett | Manager, Investor Relations |
| Clare Fleerackers | Head, Brand Communications |
| Isabelle Thomas | Head, Corp Media Relations |
| Philip Gladman | Head, Innovation |
| Sean Jefferson | Head, Global Sponsorship Marketing |
| Susanne Bunn | Secretary |
| Timothy D. Proctor | General Counsel |
| Yvonne Harrison | Corp Info Officer |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Franz B. Humer | Chairman |
| James Blyth | Chairman |
| Clive R. Hollick | Board of Directors |
| H. Todd Stitzer | Board of Directors |
| Laurence Danon | Board of Directors |
| Maria Lilja | Board of Directors |
| Paul A. Walker | Board of Directors |
| Philip Scott | Board of Directors |
| Todd Stitzer | Board of Directors |
| William Shanahan | Board of Directors |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Diageo Africa Business Reporting Awards | CEO | Current |
| Diageo plc | CEO | Current |
| Diageo Africa Business Reporting Awards | Chief Executive | Current |
| Federal Express Corporation | Non-Executive Director | Current |
| Henley Management College | Chairman | Current |
| Diageo Africa Business Reporting Awards | Chair | Current |
| Centrica Plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| FedEx Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Diageo plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Pillsbury | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Pillsbury | Division Chief | Former |
| Henley Management College | Governor | Former |
| Manchester University | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Diageo plc | President, Europe | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Diageo plc | President, Global Marketing & Sales & Innovation | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Diageo plc | President, Diageo International | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Diageo plc | CFO | Current |
| Scottish Power plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Diageo plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Diageo plc | Finance Director | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Diageo plc | Director, Marketing Innovation | Current |
| Diageo plc | Director, Marketing Innovation | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Diageo plc | Director, Investor Relations | Current |
| Diageo plc | Director, Investor Relations | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Diageo plc | Director of HR | Current |
| Diageo plc | Board of Directors | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Diageo plc | Director, Marketing | Current |
| Diageo plc | Director, Marketing | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Diageo plc | Director, Corp Communications | Current |
| Diageo plc | Director, Corp Communications | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Diageo plc | Director, Global Business Support | Current |
| Diageo plc | Director, Global Business Support | Former |
| Diageo plc | Board of Directors | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Diageo plc | Manager, Investor Relations | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Diageo plc | Head, Brand Communications | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Diageo plc | Head, Corp Media Relations | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Diageo plc | Head, Innovation | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Diageo plc | Head, Global Sponsorship Marketing | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Diageo plc | Secretary | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Diageo plc | General Counsel | Current |
| Wachovia Corporation | Board of Directors | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Diageo plc | Corp Info Officer | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Diageo plc | Chairman | Current |
| F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. | Chairman | Current |
| Allianz SE | Supervisory Board | Current |
| Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Roche Holding Ltd. | Chairman & Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| GlaxoSmithKline Plc | Chief Operating Director | Former |
| INSEAD | Chairman | Former |
| Roche Holding Ltd. | Board of Directors | Former |
| University of Innsbruck | J.D. | Former |
| INSEAD | M.B.A. | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Diageo plc | Chairman | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Diageo plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Honeywell International Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. | Managing Director | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Diageo plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Experian | Board of Directors | Current |
| Diageo plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Plastic Omnium | Board of Directors | Current |
| Printemps | President and CEO | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Diageo plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Diageo plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Airtours | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Diageo plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Aviva plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Aviva plc | Group Chief Executive | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cadbury plc | Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Diageo plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Cadbury plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. | CEO | Former |
| Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. | President | Former |
| Dr. Pepper/Seven Up, Inc. | Chief Strategy Officer | Former |
| Cadbury Schweppes plc | Assistant General Counsel, North America | Former |
| Harvard Corporation | Former | |
| Cadbury Schweppes plc | Board of Directors | Former |
William R. Shanahan, Jr., M.D., J.D., has served as our Vice President and Chief Medical Officer since March 2004. From August 2000 to March 2004, Dr. Shanahan served as Chief Medical Officer for Tanox, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company. From October 1994 to August 2000, Dr. Shanahan held various positions at Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, most recently as Vice President, Drug Development. From 1989 to 1994, Dr. Shanahan served as Director, Clinical Research for Pfizer Central Research, a pharmaceutical company. From 1986 to 1989, Dr. Shanahan held various positions at Searle Research & Development, a pharmaceutical company subsequently acquired by Pfizer, most recently as Director, Clinical Research. Dr. Shanahan holds an A.B. from Dartmouth College, an M.D. from the University of California, San Francisco and a J.D. from Loyola University, Chicago.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Vice President & Chief Medical Officer | Current |
| Microseq | Board of Directors | Current |
| Industry Ventures | Board of Directors | Current |
| Pittsburgh Tissue Engineering Initiative, Inc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Diageo plc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Merchant Advisory Group (Mag) | Committee Member | Current |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company | President | Former |
| Tanox, Inc. | Chief Medical Officer | Former |
| Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Vice President | Former |
| Pfizer Inc. | Director | Former |
| Loyola University | J.D. | Former |
| University of California, San Francisco | M.D. | Former |
| The University of California, San Francisco | M.D. | Former |
| Dartmouth College | Bachelor of Arts Degree In Geography | Former |
Executive News
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Glance-PRESS DIGEST - British business - June 19
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Need to know: Cadbury sales growth ... Marston's rights issue ... Fiat call
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Hotels face tough times as earnings per room slump
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Aviva CFO to step down
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Cadbury sales ... Marston's cash ... Fiat call
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Taste of sweet success
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UPDATE 2-Aviva says CFO to leave; no successor announced
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UPDATE 2-Aviva says CFO to leave; no successor announced
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UPDATE 1-Aviva says CFO to leave
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UPDATE 1-Aviva says CFO to leave
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BRIEF-Aviva CFO Philip Scott to step down at end of year
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Wispa Of Success For Cadbury
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UPDATE: Cadbury Keeps Fiscal Year Guidance, Sees Slower Margin Growth
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UPDATE 3-Cadbury sees stronger H2 after spring pickup
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Cadbury Keeps Fiscal Year Guidance, Sees Slower 2nd Half Margin Growth
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UPDATE 2-Cadbury sees pickup in April and May trading
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Cadbury Redefines Cheap Luxury
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| Volume | 572,065 |
| Shares Outstanding | 624.8M |
| Market Cap | 36.2B |
| Year High | 77.58 |
| Year Low | 40.93 |
| Earnings Per Share | 4.68 |
| P/E Ratio | 12.3782 |
| Dividend | 2.2498 |
| Yield | 3.8837 |
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