United Breweries Pops the Cap on Profit: Q4 Net Jumps 20% Despite Revenue Fizz

United Breweries Ltd, India's largest brewer, reported a robust 19.87% growth in consolidated net profit during the quarter ended January-March FY25 at ₹97.76 crore from ₹81.55 crore in the same quarter last year. The performance of the company was better than the street estimate, indicating good operating efficiency and cost control.

 

But operating revenue decreased 7.54% to ₹4,427.15 crore during the quarter, compared with ₹4,788.68 crore in the same quarter last year. Total expenses decreased by 8.54% to ₹4,303.09 crore, which helped to offset the impact of the decrease in revenue. The overall income of the company, including other income, was recorded at ₹4,435.16 crore, which is a 7.9% decrease from the previous year.

 

For the year ending March 31, 2025, the net profit of United Breweries rose 7.67% at ₹442.41 crore, and the consolidated annual income for FY25 rose 5.37% to ₹19,444.44 crore. The company's shares reflected investor optimism and rose 2.12% to ₹2,184.45 on the BSE.

 

Owned predominantly by Heineken NV, United Breweries remains resilient against challenging market conditions, driven by operational discipline and strategy-driven growth.

 

Source: The Economic Times