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United Spirits Ltd on Thursday reported a 4.3 per cent decline in consolidated net profit at Rs 335 crore in the December quarter, impacted by higher expenses and severance costs related to a closed unit. The company had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 350 crore in the corresponding quarter last fiscal, United Spirits Ltd (USL) said in a regulatory filing. Consolidated revenue from operations in the quarter under review was Rs 7,732 crore against Rs 6,962 crore in the year-ago period, it added. Total expenses during the quarter were higher at Rs 7,256 crore compared to Rs 6,555 crore a year ago. During the quarter ended December 31, 2024, the company has recognised a charge of Rs 65 crore under exceptional items, towards severance costs relating to a closed unit, USL said. USL CEO & Managing Director Hina Nagarajan said, "Amidst a moderate but sequentially improving demand environment, we have delivered a quarter in line with our aspirations buoyed by the festive season and
Alcoholic beverages maker United Spirits Ltd on Wednesday reported a marginal increase in consolidated net profit at Rs 341 crore in the second quarter ended September 30, 2024 impacted by a softer-than-expected demand environment. The company had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 339 crore in the same quarter of the last fiscal, United Spirits Ltd said in a regulatory filing. Consolidated revenue from operations in the quarter under review stood at Rs 6,672 crore, as against Rs 6,737 crore in the year-ago period, the company said. Total expenses were lower at Rs 6,264 crore in the July-September quarter, as compared to Rs 6,362 crore in the second quarter of the previous fiscal, it added. "It is a muted quarter amidst a softer-than-expected demand environment," United Spirits CEO & Managing Director Hina Nagarajan said. She, however, said the company remains buoyant entering the festive season on the back of structural tailwinds including the reopening of the business in the