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Pernod Ricard to Host US-Focused Investor Q&A May 28

5/20/2026

Summary

Story summary

Pernod Ricard will host an investor Q&A on May 28 2026, led by North America CEO Conor McQuaid.
The company’s shares were about 62.34 EUR on Euronext Paris, with U.S. investors trading over-the-counter.
Fiscal 2024 results identified the United States as the growth driver for its premium-spirits portfolio.
The Q&A will discuss U.S. whiskey, tequila and gin trends, pricing, inventory and competition.
The group’s decentralized model gives affiliates autonomy over marketing, distribution and pricing.

History

Historical Context

In 1975 Pernod Ricard formed from the merger of Pernod Fils and Ricard, then expanded globally with the 1988 purchase of Irish Distillers. In 2001 it bought a 38% stake in Seagram’s wines and spirits business, adding Crown Royal and Chivas Regal to its portfolio and lifting U.S. sales by roughly 15% within two years.

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Story summary

Pernod Ricard will host an investor Q&A on May 28 2026, led by North America CEO Conor McQuaid.
The company’s shares were about 62.34 EUR on Euronext Paris, with U.S. investors trading over-the-counter.
Fiscal 2024 results identified the United States as the growth driver for its premium-spirits portfolio.
The Q&A will discuss U.S. whiskey, tequila and gin trends, pricing, inventory and competition.
The group’s decentralized model gives affiliates autonomy over marketing, distribution and pricing.

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