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Diageo plc updates investors on share capital, insider dealings and its interim dividend. As at 30 April 2026, issued capital comprised 2,432,425,480 ordinary shares, including 205,839,923 held in treasury, giving 2,226,585,557 voting rights for disclosure calculations.

Several directors and senior managers purchased small numbers of shares, mainly through the Diageo 2001 Share Incentive Plan and the One World Share Incentive Plan, with one tax-related sale following a share award release. Diageo also confirms the sterling value of its 20.00 US cents interim dividend at 14.94 pence per share, based on a US$1:£0.74700 exchange rate, payable on 4 June 2026.

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Issued share capital 2,432,425,480 ordinary shares Issued capital as at 30 April 2026
Treasury shares 205,839,923 ordinary shares Held in treasury with no voting rights as at 30 April 2026
Total voting rights 2,226,585,557 voting rights Denominator for FCA disclosure calculations
Interim dividend (USD) 20.00 US cents per share Interim dividend per ordinary share
Interim dividend (GBP) 14.94 pence per share Sterling equivalent based on FX rate
FX rate for dividend US$1 = £0.74700 Rate used to convert interim dividend
Chair share purchase 425 shares at £15.45 Sir John Manzoni purchase on 11 May 2026
Non-Executive Director purchase 3,274 shares at £15.27 John Rishton purchase on 18 May 2026
Total Voting Rights financial
"Diageo PLC – Total Voting Rights Dated 01 May 2026"
The total voting rights number is the count of shares that carry the right to vote at a company’s shareholder meetings, reflecting how much voting power exists in the market. Investors use it to understand control and influence—like knowing how many votes are in play when measuring ownership stakes, calculating a shareholder’s voting percentage, or assessing how easy it would be for a holder to sway decisions.
Treasury financial
"205,839,923 Ordinary Shares were held in Treasury, in respect of which, voting rights were not exercised"
The treasury is the department or area within a government or organization responsible for managing its money, finances, and financial strategies. It handles tasks like collecting revenue, paying bills, and planning for future financial needs, much like a household manages its budget. For investors, understanding the treasury is important because it influences interest rates, government spending, and overall economic stability.
Diageo 2001 Share Incentive Plan financial
"transactions took place in relation to the Diageo 2001 Share Incentive Plan"
Diageo Exceptional Stock Award Plan financial
"awards under the Diageo Exceptional Stock Award Plan have been released over Ordinary Shares"
One World Share Incentive Plan financial
"transactions took place in relation to the One World Share Incentive Plan"
UK Market Abuse Regulation regulatory
"made in accordance with the requirement of the UK Market Abuse Regulation"
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
 
FORM 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the month of May 2026
 
Commission File Number:  001-10691
 
DIAGEO plc
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
 
 
16 Great Marlborough Street, London, United Kingdom, W1F 7HS  
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
 
Form 20-F   X                                                                  Form 40-F  
 
 
 
 
 List identifying information required to be furnished
by Diageo plc pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
The Securities Exchange Act 1934
(1 – 31 May 2026)
 
 
Information
 
Public Announcements/Press
Required by/when
 
The Stock Exchange, London
 
 
Announcement
Total Voting Rights
(01 May 2026)
 
Announcement
Director/PDMR Shareholding
(11 May 2026)
 
Announcement 
Director/PDMR Shareholding
(11 May 2026)
 
Announcement
Director/PDMR Shareholding
(15 May 2026)
 
Announcement
Director/PDMR Shareholding
(18 May 2026)
 
Announcement
Director/PDMR Shareholding
(19 May 2026)
 
Announcement
Sterling equivalent of Interim Dividend
(21 May 2026)
 
 
 
 
Diageo PLC – Total Voting Rights
Dated 01 May 2026
 
Diageo plc
LEI: 213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
 
Total Voting Rights and Capital
 
In conformity with Paragraph 5.6.1R of the Disclosure Guidelines and Transparency Rules, Diageo plc (the "Company") would like to notify the market of the following:
 
The Company's issued capital as at 30 April 2026 consisted of 2,432,425,480 Ordinary Shares of 28 101/108 pence each ("Ordinary Shares"), with voting rights. 205,839,923 Ordinary Shares were held in Treasury, in respect of which, voting rights were not exercised.
 
Therefore, the total number of voting rights in the Company was 2,226,585,557 and this figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidelines and Transparency Rules.
 
James Edmunds
Deputy Company Secretary
 
1 May 2026
 
 
Diageo PLC – Director/PDMR Shareholding
Dated 11 May 2026
 
Diageo plc
LEI: 213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
 
Director/PDMR Shareholding
 
On 11 May 2026, Sir John Manzoni purchased shares under an arrangement with the Company.
 
The notification below, which has been made in accordance with the requirement of the UK Market Abuse Regulation, provides further details.
 
James Edmunds
Deputy Company Secretary
 
11 May 2026
 
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them
 
1.
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Sir John Manzoni
 
2.
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position / status
 
Chair
 
b)
 
Initial notification / amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3.
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
Diageo plc
 
b)
 
LEI
 
213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
 
4.
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 28 101/108 pence
 
GB0002374006
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
Share purchase under an arrangement with the Company
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
£15.45
 
425
 
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
N/A
 
e)
 
Date of transaction
 
2026-05-11
 
f)
 
Place of transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
 
 
Diageo PLC – Director/PDMR Shareholding
Dated 11 May 2026
  
Diageo plc
LEI: 213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
 
Director/PDMR Shareholding
 
On 11 May 2026, the following transactions took place in relation to the Diageo 2001 Share Incentive Plan:
 
1.   purchase of partnership shares using deductions from salary; and
2.   award of one matching share for every two partnership shares purchased.
 
The notifications below, which have been made in accordance with the requirement of the UK Market Abuse Regulation, provide further details.
 
James Edmunds
Deputy Company Secretary
 
11 May 2026
 
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them
 
 1.
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated 
a)
 
Name
 
Louise Prashad
 
2.
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position / status
 
Member of the Executive Committee
 
b)
 
Initial notification / amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3.
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
Diageo plc
 
b)
 
LEI
 
213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
 
4.
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 28 101/108 pence
 
GB0002374006
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
1.   Purchase of partnership shares under the Diageo 2001 Share Incentive Plan.
 
2.   Award of matching shares under the Diageo 2001 Share Incentive Plan.
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
1.
 
£15.42
 
9
 
2.
 
Nil
 
5
 
d)
 
Aggregated information 
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
N/A
 
e)
 
Date of transaction
 
2026-05-11
 
f)
 
Place of transaction
 
1.   London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
2.   Outside a trading venue
 
 

 1.
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Dayalan Nayager
 
2.
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position / status
 
Member of the Executive Committee
 
b)
 
Initial notification / amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3.
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
 
a)
 
Name
 
Diageo plc
 
b)
 
LEI
 
213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
 
4.
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 28 101/108 pence
 
GB0002374006
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
1.   Purchase of partnership shares under the Diageo 2001 Share Incentive Plan.
 
2.   Award of matching shares under the Diageo 2001 Share Incentive Plan.
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
1.
£15.42
 
10
2.
Nil
 
5
d)
 
Aggregated information 
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
N/A
 
e)
 
Date of transaction
 
2026-05-11
 
f)
 
Place of transaction
 
1.   London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
2.   Outside a trading venue
 
 
 
 1.
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Randall Ingber
 
2.
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position / status
 
Member of the Executive Committee
 
b)
 
Initial notification / amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3.
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
Diageo plc
 
b)
 
LEI
 
213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
 
4.
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 28 101/108 pence
 
GB0002374006
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
1.   Purchase of partnership shares under the Diageo 2001 Share Incentive Plan.
 
2.   Award of matching shares under the Diageo 2001 Share Incentive Plan.
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
1.
£15.42
 
9
2.
Nil
 
5
d)
 
Aggregated information 
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
N/A
 
e)
 
Date of transaction
 
2026-05-11
 
f)
 
Place of transaction
 
1.   London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
2.   Outside a trading venue
 
 

 1.
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Ewan Andrew
 
2.
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position / status
 
Member of the Executive Committee
 
b)
 
Initial notification / amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3.
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
Diageo plc
 
b)
 
LEI
 
213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
 
4.
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 28 101/108 pence
 
GB0002374006
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
1.   Purchase of partnership shares under the Diageo 2001 Share Incentive Plan.
 
2.   Award of matching shares under the Diageo 2001 Share Incentive Plan.
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
1.
£15.42
 
10
2.
Nil
 
5
d)
 
Aggregated information 
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
N/A
 
e)
 
Date of transaction
 
2026-05-11
 
f)
 
Place of transaction
 
1.   London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
2.   Outside a trading venue
 
 
 
 1.
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Dan Mobley
 
2.
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position / status
 
Member of the Executive Committee
 
b)
 
Initial notification / amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3.
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
Diageo plc
 
b)
 
LEI
 
213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
 
4.
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 28 101/108 pence
 
GB0002374006
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
1.   Purchase of partnership shares under the Diageo 2001 Share Incentive Plan.
 
2.   Award of matching shares under the Diageo 2001 Share Incentive Plan.
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
1.
£15.42
 
10
2.
Nil
 
5
d)
 
Aggregated information 
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
N/A
 
e)
 
Date of transaction
 
2026-05-11
 
f)
 
Place of transaction
 
1.   London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
2.   Outside a trading venue
 
 

 1.
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Nik Jhangiani
 
2.
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position / status
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
b)
 
Initial notification / amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3.
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
Diageo plc
 
b)
 
LEI
 
213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
 
4.
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 28 101/108 pence
 
GB0002374006
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
1.   Purchase of partnership shares under the Diageo 2001 Share Incentive Plan.
 
2.   Award of matching shares under the Diageo 2001 Share Incentive Plan.
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
1.
£15.42
 
10
2.
Nil
 
5
d)
 
Aggregated information 
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
N/A
 
e)
 
Date of transaction
 
2026-05-11
 
f)
 
Place of transaction
 
1.   London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
2.   Outside a trading venue
 
 
 
Diageo PLC – Director/PDMR Shareholding
Dated 15 May 2026
 
Diageo plc
LEI: 213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
 
Director/PDMR Shareholding
 
On 14 May 2026, certain awards under the Diageo Exceptional Stock Award Plan have been released over Ordinary Shares.
 
The notifications below, which have been made in accordance with the requirement of the UK Market Abuse Regulation, provide further details.
 
 
James Edmunds
Deputy Company Secretary
 
15 May 2026
 
 
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them
 
1.
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
John O'Keeffe
 
2.
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position / status
 
Member of the Executive Committee
 
b)
 
Initial notification / amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3.
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
Diageo plc
 
b)
 
LEI
 
213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
 
4.
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 28 101/108 pence
 
GB0002374006
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
1.  Release of award of Ordinary Shares under the Diageo Exceptional Stock Award Plan
 
2.  Sale of shares to cover tax liabilities
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
1.
 
Nil
 
77,456
 
2.
 
£14.98
 
18,564
 
d)
 
Aggregated information 
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
N/A
 
e)
 
Date of transaction
 
2026-05-14
 
f)
 
Place of transaction
 
1.  Outside a trading venue
 
2.  London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
 

Diageo PLC – Director/PDMR Shareholding
Dated 18 May 2026
 
 Diageo plc
LEI: 213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
 
Director/PDMR Shareholding
 
On 18 May 2026, John Rishton, Non-Executive Director, purchased 3,274 Ordinary Shares.
 
The notification below, which has been made in accordance with the requirement of the UK Market Abuse Regulation, provides further details.
 
James Edmunds
Deputy Company Secretary
 
18 May 2026
 
 
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them
 
1.
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
John Rishton
 
2.
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position / status
 
Non-Executive Director
 
b)
 
Initial notification / amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3.
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
Diageo plc
 
b)
 
LEI
 
213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
 
4.
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 28 101/108 pence
 
GB0002374006
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
Share purchase
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
£15.27
 
3,274
 
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
N/A
 
e)
 
Date of transaction
 
2026-05-18
 
f)
 
Place of transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
 
 
Diageo PLC – Director/PDMR Shareholding
Dated 19 May 2026
 
 
Diageo plc
LEI: 213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
 
Director/PDMR Shareholding
 
On 18 May 2026, the following transactions took place in relation to the One World Share Incentive Plan.
 
1.   purchase of partnership shares using deductions from salary; and
2.   award of 50% matching shares for every partnership share purchased.
 
The notifications below, which have been made in accordance with the requirement of the UK Market Abuse Regulation, provide further details.
 
James Edmunds
Deputy Company Secretary
 
19 May 2026
 
 
 1.
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Hannah Brooks
 
2.
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position / status
 
Member of the Executive Committee
 
b)
 
Initial notification / amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3.
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
Diageo plc
 
b)
 
LEI
 
213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
 
4.
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument
 
Identification code
 
American Depositary Shares
 
US25243Q2057
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
1.   Purchase of partnership shares under the One World Share Incentive Plan.
 
2.   Award of matching shares under the One World Share Incentive Plan.
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
1.
 
$83.26
 
0.156
 
2.
 
Nil
 
0.078
 
d)
 
Aggregated information 
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
N/A
 
e)
 
Date of transaction
 
2026-05-18
 
f)
 
Place of transaction
 
1.   New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)
 
2.   Outside a trading venue
 
 

 1.
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
John O'Keeffe
 
2.
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position / status
 
Member of the Executive Committee
 
b)
 
Initial notification / amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3.
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
 
Name
 
Diageo plc
 
b)
 
LEI
 
213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
 
4.
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 28 101/108 pence
 
GB0002374006
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
1.   Purchase of partnership shares under the One World Share Incentive Plan.
 
2.   Award of matching shares under the One World Share Incentive Plan.
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
1.
£15.38
 
9.529
2.
Nil
 
4.765
d)
 
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
N/A
 
e)
 
Date of transaction
 
2026-05-18
 
f)
 
Place of transaction
 
1.   London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
2.   Outside a trading venue
 
 
 
Diageo PLC – Sterling equivalent of Interim Dividend
Dated 21 May 2026
 
Diageo plc
 
LEI: 213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
 
Diageo announces Sterling equivalent of Interim Dividend at 14.94 pence per ordinary share
 
Further to the announcement on 25 February 2026 of an interim dividend of 20.00 US cents per ordinary share, today Diageo announces the Sterling equivalent of the dividend, amounting to 14.94 pence per ordinary share based on an exchange rate of US$1=£0.74700.
 
The US$:£ conversion rate was determined by the actual rates achieved by Diageo buying forward contracts for Sterling currency, during the three working days preceding this announcement, for delivery ahead of the dividend payment date.
 
The payment date of the dividend is 4 June 2026.
 
Other details relating to the dividend are set out in the announcement dated 25 February 2026 and are also available to view on the Company's website at www.diageo.com.
 
James Edmunds
Deputy Company Secretary
21 May 2026
.......................................................................ENDS .......................................................................
 
For further information, please contact:
 
Investor relations:
Sonya GhobrialAndy Ryan
Grace Murphy investor.relations@diageo.com
 
 
+44 (0) 7392 784 784+44 (0) 7803 854 842
+44 (0) 7514 726 167
 
 
Media relations:
Rebecca Perry
Clare Cavana
press@diageo.com
 
 
+44 (0) 7590 809 101
+44 (0) 7751 742 072
 
 
About Diageo
 
Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands across spirits and beer categories. These brands include Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, J&B and Buchanan's whiskies, Smirnoff and Ketel One vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio, Tanqueray and Guinness.
 
Diageo is a global company, and our products are sold in nearly 180 countries around the world. The company is listed on both the London Stock Exchange (DGE) and the New York Stock Exchange (DEO). For more information about Diageo, our people, our brands, and performance, visit us at www.diageo.com. Visit Diageo's global responsible drinking resource, www.DRINKiQ.com for information, initiatives, and ways to share best practice.
Celebrating life, every day, everywhere.
 
 
 
SIGNATURE
 
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
Diageo plc
 
 
(Registrant)
 
 
 
Date: 01 June 2026
 
 
 
 
 
By:__/s/ James Edmunds
 
 
 
 
James Edmunds
 
 
Deputy Company Secretary
 

FAQ

What are Diageo (DEO) total voting rights as of 30 April 2026?

Diageo reports total voting rights of 2,226,585,557 ordinary shares as of 30 April 2026. Issued capital was 2,432,425,480 ordinary shares, with 205,839,923 held in treasury where voting rights are not exercised.

What interim dividend is Diageo (DEO) paying and in what currencies?

Diageo confirms an interim dividend of 20.00 US cents per ordinary share, equivalent to 14.94 pence per share. The sterling amount is based on an exchange rate of US$1=£0.74700, with payment scheduled for 4 June 2026.

Which Diageo (DEO) directors or executives bought shares in May 2026?

The filing shows share purchases by several insiders, including Sir John Manzoni and John Rishton. Rishton bought 3,274 ordinary shares at £15.27 each, while Manzoni acquired 425 shares at £15.45 under an arrangement with the company.

What share incentive plans does Diageo (DEO) reference in this report?

Diageo references the Diageo 2001 Share Incentive Plan, the One World Share Incentive Plan, and the Diageo Exceptional Stock Award Plan. Executives purchased partnership shares, received matching shares, and had awards released under these plans.

Did any Diageo (DEO) executive sell shares in this 6-K filing?

Yes. John O'Keeffe had an award of 77,456 ordinary shares released at nil price, then sold 18,564 shares at £14.98. The filing states this sale was made to cover associated tax liabilities, rather than as a standalone disposal.

How does Diageo (DEO) determine the sterling equivalent of its dividend?

Diageo calculates the sterling dividend using a US$:£ rate from forward contracts. For this interim dividend, the 14.94 pence per share figure reflects an exchange rate of US$1=£0.74700, based on rates achieved over the three working days before the announcement.