United Breweries shares in focus after Q1 PAT jumps 6% YoY

Shares of United Breweries are likely to remain in focus on Wednesday after the Kingfisher beer maker reported a 6% year-on-year (YoY) increase in profit after tax (PAT) at Rs 184 crore for the first quarter of FY26.

This is compared to a net profit of Rs 173.80 crore in the same quarter of the previous financial year.

The growth comes on the back of strong volume performance, a sharp rise in premium segment sales, and double-digit revenue expansion.


For the June quarter, United Breweries recorded an 11% growth in total volume, while premium volume surged by 46%. Net sales rose by 16% YoY and EBIT increased by 10%.

Meanwhile, gross margin stood at 42.5%, 50 basis points lower compared to the same period last year. The robust sales performance pushed the company’s PAT higher by 6% over Q1FY25.

Commenting on the outlook, the company said that it remains optimistic about long-term growth, citing rising disposable income, favourable demographics, and increasing consumer preference for premium offerings.

It reiterated its focus on revenue management and cost initiatives to support margin accretion, even as it continues to invest in brand-building and capacity expansion.

Despite short-term margin pressure, United Breweries aims to maintain momentum in category growth while increasing the share of premium products in its portfolio.

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United Breweries share price history

Over the past one year, the shares of United Breweries have gained 1.10%. However, on a year-to-date (YTD) basis, it has declined by 2.60%. The stock is down 1.27% over the last six months and has dropped significantly by 8.73% over the three months. In contrast, it has risen 4.83% in the past one month.

On Tuesday, the shares of United Breweries closed 0.74% higher at Rs 2,036.90 on the BSE.

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