Diageo plc announced that an interim dividend of 29.36 pence per share will be paid to holders of ordinary shares and ADRs on the register as of February 25, 2022. The ex-dividend date is February 24, 2022. This represents an increase of 5% on last year's interim dividend.

The interim dividend will be paid to ordinary shareholders on April 7, 2022. Payment to ADR holders will be made on April 12, 2022. A dividend reinvestment plan is available to holders of ordinary shares in respect of the interim dividend and the plan notice date is March 11, 2022.