DIAGEO PLC
Diageo plc ( dee-AJ-ee-oh) is a British multinational alcoholic beverage company headquartered in London, England. It operates from 110 sites in 180 countries. With brands such as Guinness, Johnnie Walker and Smirnoff, it is a major distributor of Scotch whisky and other spirits, with distilleries producing 40% of all Scotch whisky with over 24 brands. Diageo is a publicly traded company listed on both the London Stock Exchange where it is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index, and the New York Stock Exchange as American depositary receipts.
Basic company information
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- Ticker / security symbols
- DEO, DGEAF [1]
- Listing exchanges
- NYSE, OTC [1]
- SEC industry
- Beverages [1]
- Business sectors
- beverage industry [2]
- Company / filing name
- DIAGEO PLC [1]
- Headquarters location
- London [2]
- Business address
- 16 GREAT MARLBOROUGH STREET, LONDON, X0, W1F 7HS [1]
- Founded
- 1997; 1997-12-17 [2]
- Legal form
- public limited company [2]
- Incorporation jurisdiction
- United Kingdom [1]
- Leadership in background record
- Ivan Menezes [2]
- Official website
- www.diageo.com ↗ [2]
- Employees
- 29,860 · reported year 2025 [2]
- Annual revenue
- USD 27,964,000,000 · reported year 2025 [2]
- Fiscal year end
- June 30 (SEC record) [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- GB0002374006 [2]
- CIK
- 0000835403 [1]
- SIC code
- 2080 [1]
- Country in background record
- United Kingdom [2]
Company positioning and business
Diageo plc ( dee-AJ-ee-oh) is a British multinational alcoholic beverage company headquartered in London, England. It operates from 110 sites in 180 countries. With brands such as Guinness, Johnnie Walker and Smirnoff, it is a major distributor of Scotch whisky and other spirits, with distilleries producing 40% of all Scotch whisky with over 24 brands. Diageo is a publicly traded company listed on both the London Stock Exchange where it is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index, and the New York Stock Exchange as American depositary receipts. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Diageo. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Management and corporate governance
The Wikidata background record identifies Ivan Menezes in the chief-executive role. This background entry is not an official confirmation of the current board or executive roster. [2]
Understanding company scale
Employees: 29,860 · reported year 2025. [2]
Annual revenue: USD 27,964,000,000 · reported year 2025. [2]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
The SEC submissions record gives DIAGEO PLC a fiscal year end of 0630 (MMDD). Individual filings below identify their own reporting period; the filing date is the publication event, not the financial year end. [1]
Listed securities: DEO (NYSE), DGEAF (OTC). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [4]
History and key events
Form 20-F filed; reporting period ends 2026-06-30. [5]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
Annual, quarterly and current reports from the collected SEC record. Insider Forms 4 and 144 are excluded. This is a selected list, not a live filing feed.
Source-verified relationships
Companies in the same industry
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Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was DIAGEO PLC founded?
Founded: 1997; 1997-12-17. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Where is the headquarters of DIAGEO PLC?
Headquarters location: London. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Which business sectors are recorded for DIAGEO PLC?
Business sectors: beverage industry. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
DIAGEO PLC relationship map
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Sources and review dates
- SEC — DIAGEO PLC filing identity and securities ↗
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Diageo (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
- SEC securities directory ↗
- Company chronology / filing ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.