United Spirits

Among key trends, spirits companies such as Radico Khaitan Ltd. and United Spirits Ltd. continued to outperform beer major United Breweries Ltd. on volumes, JM Financial said

United Spirits reported a net profit of ₹418 crore in the third quarter ended December, up from ₹335 crore in the same quarter last year

United Spirits remains confident of sustaining a 6-8% price mix over the medium term, aided by portfolio premiumisation and Maharashtra's liquor policy, even as volumes face pressure at the lower end

ICICI Securities on United Spirits: Despite volume pressure, USL reported steady revenue growth, aided by premiumisation.

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USL, a subsidiary of Diageo, saw revenue rise 7.6 per cent to ₹3,694 crore in Q3 FY26, while its PBIDT (profit before interest, depreciation and tax) was up 1.6 per cent to ₹650 crore

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In a note starting coverage on USL with a 'Buy' rating & target of ₹1,650, Nomura said the sector is seeing a paradigm change as consumers move away from 'drinking more' to 'drinking better'.

United Spirits shares fell after it announced the resignation of Diwaker Vij, vice president - commercial finance, effective December 31, 2025

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Diageo India (United Spirits Ltd) has reported a 93 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions since 2020 in its fourth annual ESG index, achieving 99 per cent renewable energy use well ahead of its 2030 targets. The Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) index, aligned with Global Reporting Initiative standards, UN Sustainable Development Goals and Sustainability Accounting Standards Board disclosures, covers fiscal year 2024-2025 and highlights water conservation, low-carbon initiatives and community impacts in water-stressed regions. Jitendra Mahajan, Diageo India's Chief Supply and Sustainability Officer, said the agenda builds a business that "grows responsibly, leads with integrity and creates long-term value". Key achievements include a 54 per cent improvement in water-use efficiency at distilleries and 35 per cent at packaging sites since 2020, with 1,82,000 cubic metres replenished in FY25, bringing the cumulative total to 11 lakh cubic metres since 2020. Initiati

Raw material costs will remain supportive for spirits players, with prices of ENA (extra neutral alcohol) and glass expected to stay benign

Diageo, the parent company of United Spirits, plans to divest its stake in IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Tech chart suggests United Spirits stock can potentially zoom up to 28% from here.

Move part of Diageo-backed firm's portfolio review as RCB franchise remains non-core; review process expected to conclude by March 2026

ICICI Securities has maintained its Add rating on the stock with a revised target price of ₹1,550 per share (previously ₹1,450), while Nuvama has retained its Buy rating with a target price of ₹1710

The company's Q2FY26 net profit rose to ₹464 crore on 11.6% higher revenue; CEO Praveen Someshwar says festive and wedding season to drive H2 growth

A division bench of Justices Manish Pitale and YG Khobragade noted that the authorities wrongly classified all the water drawn by the company from the Godavari as raw material for its liquor unit

Jefferies has a target price of ₹2,800 per share for Radico Khaitan, ₹1,315 for United Spirits, and ₹620 for Allied Blenders

United Spirits' revenue grew in the June quarter, driven by volume growth, but margins were hit by higher advertising and promotional costs. Brokerages see price correction as a potential opportunity.

Technical charts show that alcohol and tobacco-related stocks such as ITC, VST Industries and United Spirits seem to be unfavourably placed, and could fall up to 18 per cent from here.