Diageo reiterates fiscal 2027 outlook for broadly flat organic net sales growth

• Diageo reaffirmed fiscal 2027 guidance for broadly flat organic net sales growth, with organic operating profit rising low- to mid-single digits.
• North American organic net sales are expected to fall mid-single digits, assuming a roughly 3% market decline.
• Free cash flow is forecast at about $2 billion, including roughly $850 million in exceptional restructuring costs but excluding EABL cash.
• Year-end leverage is expected near the midpoint of its 2.5–3.0 times target range, assuming completion of EABL and Royal Challengers Bengaluru transactions.
• First-quarter organic net sales rose 1.4%, including a 0.8-percentage-point contribution from EABL.

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