Diageo (USL) Q4 PAT jumps 74.6% to Rs 421 crore, revenue up 2.82%
The total income for Q4 rose 2.82 per cent to Rs 6,809 crore, as compared to the same period the previous year
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Bengaluru-based alcobev major Diageo (United Spirits Limited) reported a consolidated profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 421 crore in the fourth quarter ended March 31 in the FY25, as compared to Rs 241 crore, a 74.6 per cent increase.
Moreover, the total income for Q4 rose 2.82 per cent to Rs 6,809 crore, as compared to the same period the previous year.
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) stood at Rs 460 crore, registering a 37.7 per cent increase, driven by leveraged growth in the alcohol segment.
The company posted a net sales value (NSV) of Rs 3,031 crore for the quarter, up 8.9 per cent annually. This growth was supported by the standalone business, partly offset by a lower number of Indian Premier League (IPL) matches played by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the January–March quarter compared to the corresponding period last year.
Commenting on the full-year performance, Praveen Someshwar, chief executive officer and managing director, said: “The challenging demand environment notwithstanding, we have delivered 13.2 per cent NSV growth for the prestige and above (P&A) segment in Q4FY25, and 9.9 per cent P&A growth for FY25, along with leveraged EBITDA growth that brings us closer to our medium-term guidance.”
“Looking ahead, we remain focused on delivering sustained growth while creating long-term value for all our stakeholders, in line with our ambition to be the best-performing, most trusted and respected consumer-packaged goods (CPG) company in India,” Someshwar added.
The board has recommended a final dividend of Rs 8 per share for FY25, subject to shareholders’ approval.
For the full year FY25, PAT rose to Rs 1,582 crore compared to Rs 1,408 crore in FY24. Total income for the full year FY25 is reported at Rs 27,612 crore, up 5.21 per cent from FY24.
Diageo announced its Q4 results post-market hours on Tuesday. The company’s shares closed at Rs 1,557.45 apiece, up 0.022 per cent on the BSE.