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Diageo Reports 17% Surge In Full-Year Profit, Raises Dividend

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Diageo PLC (NYSE: DEO) reported a 17% rise in its full-year profit.

Diageo's profit for the period surged to 1.9 billion pounds ($3.1 billion), from 1.63 billion pounds, in the year-ago period. Its sales climbed 2% to 9.94 billion pounds. The tax rate dropped from 21% to 14.5%.

Diageo lifted its full-year dividend by 6% to 40.4 pence.

Diageo shares gained 1.74% to $75.00 in pre-market trading.

 

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