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Diageo PLC

Food, Beverage and Tobacco First-pass screen £32.8bn

270/1000 Overall fit

AI beneficiary 35% 5

Operating leverage 25% 40

Valuation 25% 30

Downside protection 15% 50

First-pass take

Diageo is a classical consumer staples beverages company with zero exposure to AI/ML or emerging tech. The 2009 filing shows strong FCF (£1.2bn) and defensive brands (Guinness, Smirnoff), but high net debt (£7.4bn) and rising pension deficit (£1.4bn) offset balance-sheet strength. Valuation multiples unavailable.

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