Diageo Fiscal Year 2022 Pretax Profit Rose on Robust Sales Growth; Raises Dividend
28 July 2022 - 5:21PM
Dow Jones News
By Michael Susin
Diageo PLC on Thursday reported a rise in pretax profit for
fiscal 2022 on robust sales growth, although the print missed
expectations, and said it has raised its dividend payout.
The liquor maker--which owns Johnnie Walker whisky and Tanqueray
gin--made a pretax profit of 4.39 billion pounds ($5.34 billion)
for the year ended June 30, compared with GBP3.71 billion the
previous year.
A consensus estimate, taken from FactSet and based on 17
analysts' projections, forecast Diageo's pretax profit at GBP4.51
billion.
Net sales rose to GBP15.45 billion from GBP12.73 billion a year
earlier. A consensus estimate, taken from FactSet and based on 17
analysts' projections, expected net sales to come in at GBP14.83
billion.
Diageo reported organic net sales growth of 21.4%, up from the
consensus forecast of 17.4% taken from the company's website.
The board declared a final dividend of 46.82 pence a share. This
compares with a final dividend of 44.59 pence a share and a
full-year dividend of 72.55 pence in fiscal 2021.
The company reiterated its 2023-2025 guidance for organic net
sales growth of 5% to 7% a year and organic operating profit growth
of 6% to 9% a year.
Write to Michael Susin at michael.susin@wsj.com
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