Profit at United Breweries Jumps Almost Threefold to Rs 135 Crore in Q2
United Breweries nearly tripled its net profit in the September quarter, to Rs 135 crore, as revenue rose 23.6% and premium beer sales climbed.
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what happened
India's United Breweries, part of the Heineken group, reported a sharp rise in earnings for the September quarter of FY27. Net profit almost tripled to Rs 135 crore from Rs 46.5 crore a year earlier. Revenue rose 23.6% to Rs 2,537 crore, and EBITDA nearly doubled to Rs 259 crore, according to the company's stock exchange filing, as reported by Moody's.
Premium brands led the growth. Premium beer sales rose 38%, Heineken Silver volumes gained 67%, and Kingfisher Ultra grew 44%. Based on the company's press release, the EBITDA margin improved by 480 basis points to 11.9%. The company has not reconciled these operating margins with the margins calculated from its headline figures.
why it matters
For investors, the key point is that growth came from premiumisation and pricing, not volume alone, which typically supports margins. The company also said it plans to step up commercial investment next quarter, so part of the gain may be reinvested to sustain growth.
market impact
United Breweries shares and Indian beer sector: strong results support interest in the company's stock.
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- United Breweries Q2 Net Profit Nearly Triples To Rs 135 Cr — Moody's, 28 October 2026 at 03:27 UTC
- United Breweries Q2 Net Rises Nearly 3-Fold to 135 crore — Moody's, 28 October 2026 at 04:23 UTC
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