Diageo Collects a Record EABL Dividend While Its Exit Stays Frozen

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Key Facts

—The dividend: The EABL dividend puts Diageo in line for about Sh4.47 billion (US$34.5 million), its 65 percent share of East African Breweries’ final dividend of Sh8.70 per share, payable on 31 October 2026 — and about Sh6.53 billion (US$50.5 million) across the full year once April’s interim is counted.

—Record year: EABL reported net profit of Sh18.2 billion (US$141 million) for the 12 months to June 2026, up 49 percent, on net sales of Sh146 billion (US$1.13 billion) — its first billion-dollar revenue year.

—Payout raised 59 percent: The total dividend for the year rises to Sh12.70 per share from Sh8.00, combining the Sh8.70 final with a Sh4.00 interim paid in April.