Even as June quarter volumes and sales performance of Varun Beverages Ltd (VBL) disappointed the Street, higher margins helped boost bottom line.
Net profit of the beverage major was up 5 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) though sales slipped 2 per cent and operating profit was flat.
Brokerages are positive on the outlook and expect mid-teens earnings growth over the FY24-26 period. The stock of the carbonated soft drinks company is up 9 per cent over the past month.
Consolidated revenue and volume of the company saw a 2-3 per cent fall over the year-ago quarter due to unseasonal rains in

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