Diageo PLC Diageo issues trading commentary ahead of AGM 2017 (2152R)
20 Settembre 2017 - 8:00AM
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Diageo PLC
20 September 2017
20 September 2017
Diageo issues trading commentary ahead of AGM 2017
Ivan Menezes, Chief Executive, commented:
"Our business continues to strengthen through improved
marketing, innovation, and commercial execution, and we are well
set up to deliver in line with our expectations.
We expect the H1 organic net sales growth rate will be impacted
by the later timing of Chinese New Year and by the expected impact
of the highway ban in India. Our productivity work continues to
move at pace. As previously announced, we are up-weighting our
investment behind US Spirits and scotch, and as a result we expect
our organic operating margin expansion will be weighted towards H2.
Our expectations on overall performance for the year remain
unchanged.
Underlying momentum and progress in implementing productivity
gives us continued confidence in our ability to deliver sustainable
growth. We re-affirm our expectation of mid-single digit top line
growth and 175bps of organic operating margin improvement over the
three years ending 30 June 2019."
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About Diageo
Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an
outstanding collection of brands including Johnnie Walker, Crown
Royal, J B, Buchanan's and Windsor whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and
Ketel One vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio, Tanqueray and
Guinness.
Diageo is a global company, and our products are sold in more
than 180 countries around the world. The company is listed on both
the London Stock Exchange (DGE) and the New York Stock Exchange
(DEO). For more information about Diageo, our people, our brands,
and performance, visit us at www.diageo.com. Visit Diageo's global
responsible drinking resource, www.DRINKiQ.com, for information,
initiatives, and ways to share best practice.
Celebrating life, every day, everywhere.
ENDS
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