Director/PDMR Shareholding

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On September 3rd and 4th, 2026, Diageo plc announced that members of its Executive Committee, Alvaro Cardenas and Hannah Brooks, had awards of American Depositary Shares released under various long-term incentive plans. Following the release, a portion of these shares were sold at prices between $90.36 and $90.71 to cover tax liabilities. Specifically, Alvaro Cardenas had 1,268 shares released and sold 310 on September 3rd, and on September 4th, he had 5,182 shares released and sold 1,265, while Hannah Brooks had 253 shares released and sold 92 on September 4th, and another 2,166 shares released and sold 783 on the same day.

Disclaimer*

Diageo PLC
07 September 2026
 

 

Diageo plc

LEI: 213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32

 

Director/PDMR Shareholding

 

On 3 and 4 September 2026, various awards or options under the Diageo 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan, Diageo 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan or Diageo Exceptional Stock Award Plan have been released or exercised over American Depositary Shares.

 

The notifications below, which have been made in accordance with the requirement of the UK Market Abuse Regulation, provide further details.

 

James Edmunds

Deputy Company Secretary

7 September 2026

 

 

Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them



 

1.

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Alvaro Cardenas

2.

Reason for the notification

a)

Position / status

Member of the Executive Committee

b)

Initial notification / amendment

Initial notification

3.

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

Name

Diageo plc

b)

LEI

213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32

4.

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument

Identification code

American Depositary Shares


US25243Q2057

b)

Nature of the transaction

1.  Release of award of American Depositary Shares under the Diageo Exceptional Stock Award Plan

2.  Sale of shares to cover tax liabilities

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)


Price(s)

Volume(s)

1.

Nil

1,268

2.

$90.71

310

d)

Aggregated information 

- Aggregated volume
- Price

N/A

e)

Date of transaction

2026-09-03

f)

Place of transaction

1.  Outside a trading venue

2.  New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)

 

 

 

1.

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Alvaro Cardenas

2.

Reason for the notification

a)

Position / status

Member of the Executive Committee

b)

Initial notification / amendment

Initial notification

3.

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

Name

Diageo plc

b)

LEI

213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32

4.

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument

Identification code

American Depositary Shares


US25243Q2057

b)

Nature of the transaction

1.   Release of award of American Depositary Shares under the Diageo Exceptional Stock Award Plan

2.   Sale of shares to cover tax liabilities

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)


Price(s)

Volume(s)

1.

Nil

5,182

2.

$90.36

1,265

 

 

d)

Aggregated information 

- Aggregated volume
- Price

N/A

e)

Date of transaction

2026-09-04

f)

Place of transaction

1.   Outside a trading venue

2.   New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)

 

 

 

1.

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Alvaro Cardenas

2.

Reason for the notification

a)

Position / status

Member of the Executive Committee

b)

Initial notification / amendment

Initial notification

3.

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

Name

Diageo plc

b)

LEI

213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32

4.

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument

Identification code

American Depositary Shares


US25243Q2057

b)

Nature of the transaction

1.   Release of award of American Depositary Shares under the Diageo 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan

2.   Sale of shares to cover tax liabilities

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)


Price(s)

Volume(s)

1.

Nil

1,190

2.

$90.36

470

 

 

d)

Aggregated information 

- Aggregated volume
- Price

N/A

e)

Date of transaction

2026-09-04

f)

Place of transaction

1.   Outside a trading venue

2.   New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)

 

 

 

1.

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Hannah Brooks

2.

Reason for the notification

a)

Position / status

Member of the Executive Committee

b)

Initial notification / amendment

Initial notification

3.

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

Name

Diageo plc

b)

LEI

213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32

4.

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument

Identification code

American Depositary Shares


US25243Q2057

b)

Nature of the transaction

1.  Release of award of American Depositary Shares under the Diageo 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan

2.  Sale of shares to cover tax liabilities

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)


Price(s)

Volume(s)

1.

Nil

253

2.

$90.36

92

 

 

d)

Aggregated information 

- Aggregated volume
- Price

N/A

e)

Date of transaction

2026-09-04

f)

Place of transaction

1.  Outside a trading venue

2.  New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)

 

 

1.

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Hannah Brooks

2.

Reason for the notification

a)

Position / status

Member of the Executive Committee

b)

Initial notification / amendment

Initial notification

3.

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

Name

Diageo plc

b)

LEI

213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32

4.

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument

Identification code

American Depositary Shares


US25243Q2057

b)

Nature of the transaction

1.   Release of award of American Depositary Shares under the Diageo 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan

2.   Sale of shares to cover tax liabilities

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)


Price(s)

Volume(s)

1.

Nil

2,166

2.

$90.36

783

 

 

d)

Aggregated information 

- Aggregated volume
- Price

N/A

e)

Date of transaction

2026-09-04

f)

Place of transaction

1.   Outside a trading venue

2.   New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)

 

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