Diageo plc (DGE) - Financial and Strategic Analysis Review

Diageo plc (DGE) - Financial and Strategic Analysis Review

Summary

Diageo plc (Diageo) is one of the world's leading companies in the branded beverage alcohol industry. It is engaged in the production and distribution of branded premium spirits, beer and wine. Key brands offered by the company include Smirnoff, Johnnie Walker, Captain Morgan, Baileys Original Irish Cream, J&B, Tanqueray, Guinness, Crown Royal Canadian, Beaulieu Vineyard and Sterling Vineyards, and Bushmills Irish. The company, along with its subsidiaries, sells its products in 180 markets across the world. It also has distribution rights for the Jose Cuervo tequila brands in North America and various other markets.

Diageo plc Key Recent Developments

Apr 22, 2010: Diageo Initiates Carbon Reduction At Two Facilities
Mar 09, 2010: Diageo Launches New Smirnoff 100-proof Flavored Vodkas
Mar 01, 2010: Diageo To Buy Majority Stake In Chinese Spirits Company
Feb 15, 2010: Diageo H1 Net Sales Increase To GBP5.2bn
Feb 12, 2010: Diageo reports profit decline in half year results

This comprehensive SWOT profile of Diageo plc provides you an in-depth strategic analysis of the company’s businesses and operations. The profile has been compiled by GlobalData to bring to you a clear and an unbiased view of the company’s key strengths and weaknesses and the potential opportunities and threats. The profile helps you formulate strategies that augment your business by enabling you to understand your partners, customers and competitors better.

The profile contains critical company information including*,

- Business description – A detailed description of the company’s operations and business divisions.
- Corporate strategy – Analyst’s summarization of the company’s business strategy.
- SWOT Analysis – A detailed analysis of the company’s strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats.
- Company history – Progression of key events associated with the company.
- Major products and services – A list of major products, services and brands of the company.
- Key competitors – A list of key competitors to the company.
- Key employees – A list of the key executives of the company.
- Executive biographies – A brief Summary of the executives’ employment history.
- Key operational heads – A list of personnel heading key departments/functions.
- Important locations and subsidiaries – A list and contact details of key locations and subsidiaries of the company.
- Detailed financial ratios for the past five years – The latest financial ratios derived from the annual financial statements published by the company with 5 years history.
- Interim ratios for the last five interim periods – The latest financial ratios derived from the quarterly/semi-annual financial statements published by the company for 5 interims history.

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Table of contents

Table of Contents
List of Tables
List of Figures
Section 1 - About the Company
Diageo plc - Key Facts
Diageo plc - Key Employees
Diageo plc - Key Employee Biographies
Diageo plc - Major Products and Services
Diageo plc - History
Diageo plc - Company Statement
Diageo plc - Locations And Subsidiaries
Head Office
Other Locations & Subsidiaries
Section 2 – Company Analysis
Diageo plc - Business Description
Diageo plc - SWOT Analysis
SWOT Analysis - Overview
Diageo plc - Strengths
Strength - Strong Operational Performance
Strength - Efficient Use of Resources
Strength - Strong Liquidity Position
Strength - Global Presence
Strength - Dominant Market Position
Diageo plc - Weaknesses
Weakness - Legal Proceedings
Weakness - High Indebtedness
Diageo plc - Opportunities
Opportunity - Favorable Trends in the Wine Market
Opportunity - Strategic Acquisitions and Partnerships
Opportunity - Growing Demand in the Asia Pacific Region
Diageo plc - Threats
Threat - Changing Customer Spending Patterns
Threat - Increase in the Input Costs
Threat - Government Regulations
Threat - Intense Competition
Diageo plc - Key Competitors
Section 3 – Company Financial Ratios
Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios
Performance Chart
Financial Performance
Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios
Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts
Section 4 – Company’s Recent Developments
Apr,10: Diageo Initiates Carbon Reduction At Two Facilities
Mar9,10: Diageo Launches New Smirnoff0-proof Flavored Vodkas
Mar1,10: Diageo To Buy Majority Stake In Chinese Spirits Company
Feb,10: Diageo H1 Net Sales Increase To GBP5.2bn
Feb,10: Diageo reports profit decline in half year results
Dec,09: Lion Nathan Extends Partnership With Diageo
Dec8,09: Diageo North America Appoints New President, Chief Marketing & Innovation Officer
Dec2,09: Diageo, Wirtz Beverage Renew Distribution Agreement
Nov,09: Diageo Introduces Guinness Stout In Angola
Oct,09: Diageo To Shut Down Bottling Plant In Dorval, Quebec
Section 5 – Appendix
Methodology
Ratio Definitions
About GlobalData
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Disclaimer

List of Tables
Diageo plc, Key Facts
Diageo plc, Key Employees
Diageo plc, Key Employee Biographies
Diageo plc, Major Products and Services
Diageo plc, History
Diageo plc, Subsidiaries
Diageo plc, Key Competitors
Diageo plc, Ratios based on current share price
Diageo plc, Annual Ratios
Diageo plc, Interim Ratios
Currency Codes
Capital Market Ratios
Equity Ratios
Profitability Ratios
Cost Ratios
Liquidity Ratios
Leverage Ratios
Efficiency Ratios

List of Figures
Diageo plc, Performance Chart (2006 -10)
Diageo plc, Ratio Charts

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