Diageo plc (DGE)

An interim dividend of 27.41 pence per share will be paid to holders of ordinary shares and ADRs on the register as of 28 February 2020. The ex-dividend date is 27 February 2020. This represents an increase of 5% on last year's interim dividend. The interim dividend will be paid to ordinary shareholders on 9 April 2020. Payment to US ADR holders will be made on 14 April 2020. A dividend reinvestment plan is available to holders of ordinary shares in respect of the interim dividend and the plan notice date is 19 March 2020.

Diageo have declared their dividend at 68.57p, a 5% percent increase. 

Diageo 2018 final results

Diageo 2018 Interim Results

Reported net sales (£6,421 million) and operating profit (£2,065 million) were up 14.5% and 28.0% respectively, reflecting accelerated organic growth and favourable exchange

1.8% organic net sales growth, on 1.0% organic volume growth

Dividend

Organic net sales in the half were broadly flat (-0.1%) with volume down 1.9%.  Performance improved in Q2

Net sales, up 0.4%, reflecting mixed performance; growth in North America, stability in Western Europe and weakness in emerging market economies

Net sales grew 1.8% in the first half, following growth of 2.2% in Q1*