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For the full year,net profit declined 6.46% to Rs 413.17 crore in the year ended March 2026 as against Rs 441.69 crore during the previous year ended March 2025. Sales rose 3.64% to Rs 9239.94 crore in the year ended March 2026 as against Rs 8915.09 crore during the previous year ended March 2025.
Profit before exceptional items and tax declined to Rs 42.28 crore in Q4 FY26 from Rs 132.07 crore a year ago. The company reported exceptional items during the quarter, primarily comprising a Rs 74.04 crore gain from the sale of freehold land, partly offset by higher gratuity and long-term compensated absence liabilities following new labour code implementation.
Sell-in volumes grew 4.1% in Q4 FY26, while sell-out volumes increased in the high single digits. Premium segment volumes rose 16%, outperforming the overall portfolio. The company noted that volume growth was largely driven by markets serviced through contract breweries, which impacted net sales and gross margins. Net sales declined 3% during the quarter.
Gross profit margin improved 332 basis points YoY to 45.4%. However, the EBIT margin was impacted by higher fixed costs, increased new bottle infusion, and an adverse source mix. Capex stood at Rs 432 crore in FY26, up Rs 177 crore YoY, with investments directed towards commercial and supply chain initiatives.
United Breweries said 80% of its markets returned to growth in the fourth quarter of FY26, with premium brands such as Kingfisher Ultra, Kingfisher Ultra Max, and Heineken Silver posting strong performance. The company said the beer category returned to double-digit growth in the quarter, rising 10%, with growth in both sell-in and sell-out volumes on a year-on-year basis.
United Breweries remains optimistic about the recovery in beer demand, aided by recent regulatory changes. However, it highlighted that the ongoing Middle East conflict has disproportionately impacted the Indian beer industry, leading to supply chain disruptions, inflationary pressures, and reduced high-margin export volumes.
“This is resulting in a significant increase in raw material, packaging, transportation, and other operating costs. Along with sustained competitive intensity, this is expected to weigh on performance in the coming quarters,” the company said.
The company expects the cost impact to be in the range of Rs 400 crore to Rs 500 crore over the next two to three quarters. It has initiated mitigation measures, including price hikes in coordination with state governments and cost optimization efforts, while continuing structural initiatives to improve productivity and efficiency.
Despite near-term headwinds, the company remains confident about the long-term growth prospects of the beer category in India, supported by its manufacturing network and strategic investments.
On a full-year basis, the company's net profit declined 6.5% to Rs 413.17 crore on a 3.6% rise in revenue from operations (excluding excise duty) to Rs 9,239.94 crore in FY26 over FY25.
For FY26, volumes grew 3%, while premium volumes rose 21%. The company said it strengthened its market position during the year, with share gains in double-digit basis points and higher brand power. Net sales for FY26 rose 4%, while gross profit margin stood at 43.9%, up 92 basis points from the previous year.
Meanwhile, the board has recommended a dividend of Rs 10 per equity share of face value Rs 1 each for FY26. The payout is subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming AGM and, if approved, will be paid on or before 10 September 2026.
United Breweries (UBL) is engaged in the business of manufacturing and selling beer and non-alcoholic beverages.
Shares of United Breweries fell 3.84% to Rs 1,398.15 on the BSE.
United Breweries Ltd is up for a third straight session in a row. The stock is quoting at Rs 1703.3, up 3.22% on the day as on 12:49 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is down around 0.69% on the day, quoting at 24595.5. The Sensex is at 79408.36, down 0.76%. United Breweries Ltd has risen around 11.07% in last one month.
Meanwhile, Nifty FMCG index of which United Breweries Ltd is a constituent, has risen around 4.21% in last one month and is currently quoting at 50000.8, down 0.29% on the day. The volume in the stock stood at 1.14 lakh shares today, compared to the daily average of 98159 shares in last one month.
The PE of the stock is 103.69 based on TTM earnings ending December 25.
Auto shares rallied for the third consecutive trading session.
At 11:25 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex jumped 14.36 points or 0.02% to 84,288.28. The Nifty 50 index rose 22.82 points or 0.09% to 25,957.40.
The broader market underperformed the frontline indices. The S&P BSE Mid-Cap index fell 0.22% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index shed 0.08%.
The market breadth was negative. On the BSE, 1,762 shares rose and 2,051 shares fell. A total of 228 shares were unchanged.
IPO Update:
Fractal Analytics received bids for 43,58,016 shares as against 1,85,79,360 shares on offer. The issue was subscribed 0.23 times.
The issue opened for bidding on 9 February 2026 and it closed on 11 February 2026. The price band of the IPO is fixed between Rs 857 and 900 per share.
Aye Finance received bids for 82,03,404 shares as against 4,55,32,785 shares on offer. The issue was subscribed 0.18 times.
The issue opened for bidding on 9 February 2026 and it closed on 11 February 2026. The price band of the IPO is fixed between Rs 122 and 129 per share.
Buzzing Index:
The Nifty Auto index rose 2.08% to 28,759.50. The index climbed 4.51% in the three consecutive trading sessions.
Eicher Motors (up 6.51%), Samvardhana Motherson International (up 4.16%), TVS Motor Company (up 2.63%), Mahindra & Mahindra (up 2.34%), Ashok Leyland (up 2.04%), Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (up 1.52%), Maruti Suzuki India (up 1.47%), Bosch (up 1.38%), Tube Investments of India (up 1.23%) and Uno Minda (up 0.95%) surged.
Stocks in Spotlight:
United Breweries (UBL) rose 0.39%. The company reported a 110.7% jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 81.15 crore in Q3 FY26, compared with Rs 38.52 crore in Q3 FY25.Revenue from operations (excluding excise duty) rose 3.62% YoY to Rs 2,072.72 crore in the December 2025 quarter.
Reliance Industries rose 0.29%. The company said that its FMCG arm Reliance Consumer Products (RCPL) has acquired leading health foods maker Southern Health Foods. RCPL has acquired 100% equity stake in Southern Health Foods (SHFPL) for an aggregate cash consideration of Rs 156.42 crore from the existing shareholders of SHFPL.
Global Markets:
Asia market advanced on Wednesday, continuing their rally even as China's consumer price index rose 0.2% in January from a year earlier, China’s National Bureau of Statistics data showed Wednesday. That’s below the widely reported forecast of 0.4% increase, a sign of continued deflationary pressure in the absence of stronger stimulus.
Japan’s markets are closed for a public holiday.
In U.S, December retail sales report showed that consumer spending was flat following a 0.6% increase in November, missing the 0.4% monthly gain that was widely expected.
Overnight, the S&P 500 slipped on Tuesday as investors reacted to weaker-than-expected retail sales data and grew concerned about the threat artificial intelligence poses to the financial sector.
The broad-based index lost 0.33% and ended at 6,941.81, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.59% and closed at 23,102.47. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 52.27 points, or 0.10%, posting a closing record of 50,188.14.
Financial stocks also took a hit Tuesday after tech platform Altruist launched a new AI-powered tax planning tool. Shares of LPL Financial declined 8.3%, while shares of Charles Schwab dropped 7.4% and Morgan Stanley dipped more than 2%.
Investors await the release of big jobs report due on Wednesday, and the consumer price index data on Friday.
Profit before exceptional items and tax rose to Rs 151.02 crore in Q3 FY26 from Rs 87.08 crore a year ago. The company had reported an exceptional loss of Rs 18.73 crore during the quarter, mainly due to severance pay and provisions made towards the impact of the newly notified labour codes, which are regulatory-driven and non-recurring in nature.
United Breweries reported a 4% YoY increase in net sales in Q3 FY26, driven by premiumization and a favorable price mix. Premium volumes continued to outpace the overall portfolio (YTD +23%), taking year-to-date net sales growth to 6%.
Gross margin improved sharply to 45.3% in Q3, the highest level in the last three years, expanding 222 bps YoY, aided by positive price mix, portfolio localization, and operational excellence. On a year-to-date basis, gross margin stood at 43.4%, up 12 bps YoY. EBIT surged 86% YoY during the quarter, aided by strong margin expansion and early benefits from the productivity and cost-effectiveness program.
The productivity and cost-effectiveness program, launched earlier in the year and continuing through FY27, is expected to deliver gross savings of 3–6% of the total cost base over time, with a substantial portion planned for strategic reinvestment to support sustained growth, premiumization, and category building.
Brand investments remained strong, resulting in the highest portfolio brand power in the last three years. During the quarter, the company strengthened its innovation pipeline with the launch of Kingfisher Smooth in Rajasthan and Karnataka in January 2026, aimed at reviving category growth and expanding its presence in the strong beer segment.
Shares of United Breweries rose 0.39% to Rs 1,621.65 on the BSE.
United Breweries Ltd rose for a third straight session today. The stock is quoting at Rs 1562.9, up 1.91% on the day as on 12:49 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is up around 0.45% on the day, quoting at 25984.15. The Sensex is at 84465.17, up 0.48%. United Breweries Ltd has added around 3.01% in last one month.
Meanwhile, Nifty FMCG index of which United Breweries Ltd is a constituent, has added around 1.35% in last one month and is currently quoting at 52047.3, down 0.02% on the day. The volume in the stock stood at 41317 shares today, compared to the daily average of 1.43 lakh shares in last one month.
The PE of the stock is 106.66 based on TTM earnings ending September 25.