Diageo plc (LSE: DGE / NYSE: DEO) reports an organic net sales decline of more than 2.5% year-over-year in the FY2025/26 annual results (approx. August 27, 2026)
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Published on 12. July 2026
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Predicted for 27. August 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
Diageo issued full-year guidance of –2% to –3% organic net sales for FY2026. Through nine months (to March 2026), organic sales were –1.9%, with North America (38% of group sales) down –9.4% and US spirits collapsing –15.4%. Q4 FY26 (April–June 2026) received FIFA World Cup tailwinds in certain regions but likely insufficient for a full recovery. A full-year result exceeding –2.5% sits in the lower third of its own guidance range. The company already cut its dividend. The –2.5% threshold represents roughly a 50/50 split within the guided range (–2% to –3%).
Data basis for this prediction
- Diageo FY2026 Guidance: organische Nettoumsätze –2 % bis –3 % (Diageo IR, 2026)
- Diageo 9-Monats-Daten (bis März 2026): organische Nettoumsätze –1,9 % (TradingView/Zacks, 2026)
- Diageo Q3 FY2026: US-Spirituosen –15,4 %, Nordamerika –9,4 % (The Spirits Business, Mai 2026)
- Diageo kürzt Dividende, senkt FY2026-Guidance (StockTitan / Diageo Form 6-K, 2026)
Verdict: Pending
This prediction is still open. It will be evaluated automatically against real-world sources after its due date.
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