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Diageo share price jumps after company reports solid annual earnings despite tough environment

by admin August 5, 2025
August 5, 2025
Diageo share price jumps after company reports solid annual earnings despite tough environment

Diageo, the world’s largest spirits company, on Tuesday posted a stronger-than-expected profit for the fiscal year ended June 2025, sending its shares up over 6% in early London trading.

The British beverage group also forecast flat full-year sales for its 2026 financial year, helping calm investor nerves following months of uncertainty tied to weakening demand, management changes, and rising trade tensions.

The results offered investors some relief after a turbulent period marked by falling share prices, a sudden CEO departure, and concerns over US tariffs on spirits.

Despite a $200 million hit from tariffs, the company’s earnings performance showed resilience, suggesting that its turnaround efforts may be taking hold.

Leadership transition amid cost-cutting plans

Diageo is still without a permanent chief executive following the unexpected exit of Debra Crew last month.

Interim CEO Nik Jhangiani told reporters that the board was moving quickly to find a successor, with a decision expected by the end of October.

The search also includes a new finance chief.

Under Crew’s leadership, the company had outlined a cost-cutting and asset divestment strategy in May, aimed at saving $625 million by 2028.

That target has now been raised by $125 million to reflect further operational efficiencies.

Diageo is also proceeding with plans for substantial asset sales to streamline operations.

Jhangiani maintained a cautiously optimistic tone, stating, “We have delivered what we said we would deliver,” but acknowledged more work was needed to unlock the company’s full potential.

Sales under pressure as consumer habits shift

Like many in the industry, Diageo continues to face significant headwinds from a combination of high interest rates, inflation, and changing consumer behaviour.

These factors have contributed to prolonged declines in spirits sales, particularly in key markets such as the US.

The company has also had to contend with rising competition from alternatives like cannabis-infused beverages and the impact of new weight-loss medications, which have dampened alcohol consumption in certain demographics.

Results not remarkable but meet expectations: analysts

Shares in Diageo have fallen by about 30% in 2025 alone, reflecting broader investor concerns.

Since peaking in 2022, the stock has steadily declined as the post-pandemic spirits boom faded.

Despite these challenges, analysts largely viewed Diageo’s latest results as in line with expectations.

“The results may not be awesome, but they fulfil the most important criteria of consumer staples companies–they at least met expectations,” RBC Capital Markets said in a note.

Looking ahead, Diageo expects a slight dip in organic sales during the first half of FY2026, with a stronger performance anticipated in the latter half.

Tariff-related costs are now projected to total $200 million for the year, up from the previous estimate of $150 million.

Even as negotiations continue between Washington and the EU for potential tariff relief, Diageo will need to manage a difficult external landscape while rebuilding confidence internally and externally.

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