Diageo H1 Profit Decreases
Diageo (DGE.L, DEO) reported pretax profit of 1.64 billion pounds for the six months ended 31 December 2014, compared to 2.13 billion pounds, previous year. Profit attributable to parent company's shareholders decreased to 1.31 billion pounds from 1.60 billion pounds. Earnings per share was 52.2 pence, compared to 63.5 pence. Earnings per share before exceptional items was 53.7 pence, compared to 62.6 pence.
Sales were 8.72 billion pounds, compared to 8.01 billion pounds. Net sales were 5.90 billion pounds, compared to 5.93 billion pounds.
An interim dividend of 21.5 pence per share will be paid to holders of ordinary shares and ADRs on the register as of 27 February 2015. This represents an increase of 9% on last year's interim dividend.
The interim dividend will be paid to shareholders on 7 April 2015. (dpa)
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