Allied Blenders and Distillers Q4 profit down at Rs 37.62 cr

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New Delhi, May 15 (PTI) Allied Blenders and Distillers has reported a decline of 52.14 per cent year-on-year in its consolidated net profit to Rs 37.62 crore in the March quarter of FY 2025-26.

The company had posted a profit of Rs 78.62 crore in the January-March period a year ago, according to a regulatory filing on Thursday.

Its revenue from operations remained nearly flat at Rs 1,908.77 crore in the March quarter, compared to Rs 1,934.72 crore in the year-ago period. This is the ‘seventh’ consecutive quarter of consistent profitable performance post listing,” said an earnings statement from the company, which was listed on the bourses on June 23, 2025.

The liquor manufacturer’s total expenses stood at Rs 1,739.66 crore in the quarter under

review, down 3.28 per cent YoY.

Its total income, which includes other income, was also down 1.4 per cent to Rs 1,921.71 crore. For the entire FY26, ABDL’s net profit was up 13 per cent to Rs 220.11 crore. This is the “highest ever annual PAT” of the company, said the filing.

However, its total consolidated income was down 6.13 per cent to Rs 7,597.33 crore for the financial year ended on March 31, 2026.

Commenting on the results, Managing Director Alok Gupta said, “This success is driven by the accelerated growth of our P&A portfolio, build-up of our luxury portfolio and disciplined cost management.” “Our strategic investments in strengthening our manufacturing backbone will further enhance supply chain efficiencies, ensuring that ABD remains agile and margin accretive,” he added.

Over the outlook, Gupta said, helped by this strong foundation, ABDL is now entering a “transformative next phase of growth”, which is centred on scaling market presence and driving market shares as it enters the new financial year.

In a separate filing, the company said its board, in a meeting held on Thursday, recommended a final dividend of Rs 5.40 per equity share of the face value of Rs 2 each for the financial year ended March 31, 2026.

Allied Blenders and Distillers, the maker of Officer’s Choice Whisky, Sterling Reserve Premium Whiskies and ICONiQ White Whisky, is one of the leading spirits companies in India in terms of annual sales volumes. PTI KRH SHM SHM