ABD reports net profit of Rs 57 cr in Q3

Allied Blenders & Distillers (ABD) Ltd. reported a 20.8 percent rise in its profit to ₹57 crore in the quarter that ended in December 2024 as against a net profit of ₹48 crore in Q2 FY25. The company’s sales rose 8.84 percent to ₹973.94 crore in Q3FY25 as against ₹894.83 crore during the previous quarter ended December 2023.

The company accounted for a total income of ₹2,346 crore, 15.5 percent higher compared to ₹2,031 crore in Q2 FY25 and 12.9 percent higher compared to ₹2,077 crore in Q3 FY24. Income from operations was registered at ₹977crore in Q3 FY25, up 12.4 percent against ₹870 crore in Q2 FY25 and 8.9 percent compared to ₹897 crore in Q3 FY24.

Overall, ABD delivered 8.9 million cases in Q3FY25, a growth of 7.1 percent against 8.3 million cases in Q2FY25 and 11.3 percent compared to 8 million cases in Q3 FY24.

EBITDA at ₹120 crore grew by 14 percent as compared to ₹105 crore in Q2 FY25 and 94.7 percent compared to ₹62 crore in Q3FY24. The strong performance in EBITDA was driven by continued strong focus on a profitable state brand mix and cost optimisation initiatives.

Commenting on the results, Alok Gupta, Managing Director of ABD, stated, “We are delighted to report the second consecutive quarter of strong performance post-IPO. The performance was driven by strong volume growth in the prestige and above category, continuous sharp focus on high-yielding markets and managing input costs effectively.”

He further noted, “Our strategic initiatives for luxury portfolio expansion, supply chain security, and margin expansion are on track. This overall performance validates both our adopted strategy and its execution. On this foundation, we remain optimistic and committed to enhancing our offerings and meeting the evolving needs of our consumers with innovative and distinctive products in the coming quarters.”