United Spirits Q1 profit falls 14% to ₹417 cr

United Spirits Ltd., the Diageo-controlled liquor maker, reported a 14 percent decline in consolidated net profit to ₹417 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, against ₹485 crore in the same period last year.

The company’s revenue from operations rose marginally to ₹6,295 crore from ₹6,238 crore a year earlier, while total expenses increased 2.79 percent to ₹5,776 crore. EBITDA fell 9.7 percent to ₹644 crore, impacted by a one-off indirect tax item and higher advertising and promotion spending in the standalone business.

During the quarter, revenue from the beverage alcohol segment grew 8.37 percent to ₹2,549 crore, while its sports business, Royal Challengers Sports Pvt. Ltd. (owner of IPL and WPL team RCB), saw revenue jump 15.73 percent to ₹478 crore. Consolidated net sales value rose 9.4 percent to ₹3,021 crore, driven by 8.4 percent growth in the standalone business and 15.7 percent growth in the sports business. The Prestige & Above segment contributed 88.3 percent of net sales, while the Popular segment accounted for 9.8 percent and grew 13.6 percent year-on-year.

USL’s total income stood at ₹6,367 crore, up 1.5 percent, with the quarter marking the completion of its acquisition of Nao Spirits.

Managing Director and CEO Praveen Someshwar said the company delivered a resilient performance with the Prestige & Above portfolio sustaining growth momentum despite cycling a high prior-year base, adding that the focus remains on portfolio refinement, tailored consumer engagement, and revenue growth management to drive the next wave of category growth.