Diageo is a beaten-down quality business early in a reset under new CEO Dave Lewis, who led Tesco's turnaround. Weak demand and inventory missteps left revenue flat near $20 billion as profit and EPS fell. The quick dividend cut shows priority on long-term health, alongside cost cuts, a portfolio review and a cash-flow focus; net debt near $22 billion must be addressed. The market prices in prolonged weakness, possible but not most likely given strong free cash flow and brands like Guinness. x.comÂ
