New Delhi, May 5 (PTI) Beer maker United Breweries Ltd on Tuesday reported a 4.2 per cent increase in its consolidated net profit at Rs 101.87 crore in the March quarter of FY26.
The company, controlled by Dutch multinational brewing company Heineken NV, had posted a net profit of Rs 97.76 crore in the January-March quarter a year ago, United Breweries Ltd (UBL) said in a regulatory filing.
However, UBL’s revenue from operations was marginally down to Rs 4,408.41 crore in the March quarter of FY26. It was at Rs 4,427.15 crore in the corresponding period a year ago.
In the reporting quarter, UBL delivered “a strong finish to the year with the beer category returning to growth” led by sustained momentum in its premium portfolio, the company said
in its earnings statement.
The company said that 80 per cent of its markets returned to growth and premium brands like Kingfisher Ultra, Kingfisher Ultra Max, and Heineken Silver showed robust performance.
“Overall volumes increased, especially in the premium segment, though net sales were slightly down in Q4 FY’26 due to source mix,” it added.
The volume in Q4 FY26 increased 4.1 per cent, driven by Andhra Pradesh, Assam & Maharashtra, partially offset by a decline mainly in Rajasthan, Telangana and Odisha.
Total expenses of UBLs were at Rs 4,374.28 crore during the quarter under review, up 1.67 per cent year-on-year.
Total income in the March quarter was marginally down to Rs 4,416.56 crore.
For the entire FY26, UBL reported a decline of 6.55 per cent in its net profit at Rs 413.39 crore.
“On a full-year basis, for FY’26, volumes grew 3 per cent, with premium volume growth at 21 per cent. We strengthened our leadership position in a competitive environment, indicated by our relative market position (share gain of double-digit bps vs LY) and higher Brand Power,” said UBL.
However, its consolidated income fell 9.95 per cent to Rs 17,508.66 crore in FY26.
About the outlook, CEO & MD Vivek Gupta said: “While we face near-term cost pressures arising from geopolitical uncertainties, inflation and competitive intensity, we are taking decisive actions on pricing, cost discipline and productivity to mitigate these challenges.” “Despite short-term volatility, we remain confident in the long-term growth of the beer category in India and believe our manufacturing footprint, organisational capabilities and strategic investments position us well for the future,” he said.
Shares of United Breweries Ltd on Tuesday settled at Rs 1,453.95 on BSE, down 0.7 per cent from the previous close. PTI KRH HVA
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