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Diageo Projects $150 Million Annual Tariff Impact, Launches $500 Million Cost-Cutting Plan

The spirits giant plans to mitigate half the tariff costs through pricing and operational adjustments while addressing broader economic challenges.

A liquor store worker places a bottle of Diageo's Crown Royal whiskey on a shelf in Los Angeles, California, U.S., December 4, 2024. REUTERS/Daniel Cole/File Photo
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Overview

  • Diageo anticipates a $150 million annual profit reduction due to new 10% US tariffs on UK and European spirits imports.
  • The company expects to offset about half of the tariff impact through existing measures, including pricing strategies and supply-chain adjustments.
  • A $500 million, three-year cost-saving initiative, named Accelerate, has been launched to strengthen cash flow and reduce debt.
  • North America remains a key market, with sales boosted by pre-tariff stocking, while Latin America and the Caribbean show strong double-digit growth.
  • Diageo maintains a cautious outlook for the second half of fiscal 2025, citing macroeconomic pressures and ongoing trade-policy uncertainty.