Diageo plc engages in producing, distilling, brewing, bottling, packaging, distributing, developing, and marketing spirits, beer, and wine worldwide.
Diageo is an
international dividend achiever. It has been increasing its dividends for the past 10 consecutive years. From the end of 1997 up until August 2008 this dividend growth stock has delivered an annual average total return of 10.90 % to its shareholders. Diageo is the first international dividend company that I have analyzed in my pursuit of
international exposure for my stock portfolio.
At the same time company has managed to deliver a 7.20% average annual increase in its EPS since 1998.
The ROE has increased from 29% in 1998 to 36% in 2007.
Annual dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years by an average of 8.10% each year, which is higher than the growth in EPS. An 8% growth in dividends translates into the dividend payment doubling almost every 9 years. DEO has indeed managed to double its annual dividend payment of $1.395 in 1999 last year (2007).
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