FRANKFURT--The following is a summary of analysts' forecasts for Diageo plc (DEO) full year results, based on a poll of eight analysts conducted by Dow Jones Newswires (figures in million GBP, EPS, dividend and target price in pence, growth rates in percent, according to IFRS). Earnings figures are scheduled to be released July 31.

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                                                  Net 
                    Net  Org. growth   Oper.  attrib.    EPS 
Full year         Sales    Net Sales  Profit   profit  basic 
AVERAGE          10,344          0.6   3,237    2,451     97 
Prev. Year       11,433          5.0   3,431    2,485     99 
+/- in %           -9.5          -87    -5.7     -1.4   -2.3 
 
MEDIAN           10,265          0.6   3,229    2,458     97 
Maximum          10,731          1.1   3,357    2,493     99 
Minimum          10,136          0.2   3,148    2,398     96 
Amount                7            5       8        5      5 
 
Bernstein        10,294          0.2   3,185    2,493     96 
Credit Suisse    10,265          0.3   3,198       --     97 
J.P. Morgan      10,136          0.6   3,259    2,458     98 
Kepler Cheuvreux     --           --   3,275       --     -- 
Natixis          10,731          1.0   3,307    2,481     99 
Numis            10,172           --   3,167       --     96 
Santander        10,631          1.1   3,357    2,398     -- 
Societe Generale 10,180           --   3,148    2,425     -- 
 
 
               Target price  Rating             DPS 2013/14 
 
AVERAGE               1.960  positive 2     AVERAGE      53 
Prev. Quarter         2.147  neutral  3     Prev. Year   47 
+/- in %               -8.7  negative 1     +/- in %    +11 
 
MEDIAN                1.925                 MEDIAN       52 
Maximum               2.210                 Maximum      59 
Minimum               1.650                 Minimum      50 
Amount                    6                 Amount        5 
 
Bernstein             2.210  Outperform                  50 
Kepler Cheuvreux      1.850  Hold                        52 
Natixis               2.200  Buy                         -- 
Numis                 1.900  Hold                        52 
Santander             1.950  Hold                        59 
Societe Generale      1.650  Sell                        52 
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Year-earlier figures are as reported by the company.

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