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Near-term margin hangover may put a lid on United Spirits' upside

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United Breweries Q2 net rises 67% to Rs 134.12 cr, revenue up 11.5%

Beer maker United Breweries Ltd has reported a 66.94 per cent growth in its consolidated net profit at Rs 134.12 crore in the second quarter ended September 30, mainly on the back of volume growth. The company, controlled by Dutch multinational brewing company Heineken NV, had posted a net profit of Rs 80.34 crore in the year-ago period, it said in a regulatory filing on Thursday. The revenue from operations of United Breweries Ltd (UBL) was up 11.49 per cent to Rs 3,673.51 crore during the quarter under review. It stood at Rs 3,294.73 crore in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal. The company's volumes in the second quarter of the current fiscal were up 23 per cent, compared to the corresponding quarter, 3 per cent higher than the pre-pandemic numbers of the July-September period of 2019, said UBL. However its "gross margin during the quarter was lower by 508 bps as compared to Q2 2021, due to continued inflationary pressures on costs, particularly on prices of barley a

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After an exciting 2021, shares of major alcohol manufacturers have been under pressure so far this year. Here's what charts suggest is in store for them

Analysts remain bearish on liquor companies despite Q1 volume gains

Raw material pressures and lack of pricing power key reasons for this view

United Breweries' Q1 net profit rises to Rs 162.5 cr on volume growth

Beer maker United Breweries Ltd on Wednesday reported a five-fold jump in its consolidated net profit to Rs 162.50 crore in the June quarter, mainly on the back of volume growth. The company, controlled by Dutch multinational brewing company Heineken NV, had posted a net profit of Rs 30.94 crore in the year-ago period, according to a regulatory filing. United Breweries Ltd's (UBL) revenue from operations climbed 95.88 per cent to Rs 5,196.08 crore during the quarter under review. It stood at Rs 2,652.63 crore in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal. The company's volumes in the first quarter of the current fiscal were more than double compared to the Covid-impacted quarter on an annual basis. "The quarter witnessed a more than doubling of volumes, in addition to a sequential growth of 42 per cent resulting in an 8 per cent growth over corresponding pre-Covid quarter 2019. "The premium segment recorded growth ahead of the total portfolio," UBL said. However, its gross

Time to raise a toast to liquor stocks? Selectively, say analysts

Analysts believe the worst may be over for the sector, with out-of-home (OOH) consumption picking up, and reduction in taxes by some state governments

Stocks to Watch: Reliance, Bajaj Finance, Wipro, HDFC Life, Tata Coffee

Stocks to Watch Today: Shares of Bajaj Auto, Hindustan Unilever and Indian Hotels are likely to be in focus as the companies report Q4 results on Wednesday.

United Breweries net profit up 67.9% to Rs 164 crore in March quarter

The company had posted a net profit of Rs 97.53 crore during the January-March quarter of the previous fiscal, United Breweries Ltd (UBL) said in a regulatory filing.

United Breweries to gain from volume recovery, easier regulations

Margins, however, could remain under pressure due to high barley, glass prices

Policy support, volume growth: What's lifting the spirits of liquor stocks?

The change in duty structure and new tax policy of FY23 is expected to bring a much awaited relief for alcohol beverage industry. However, analysts believe barley price rise to act as a spoilsport.

NCLAT stays CCI order imposing Rs 873 cr penalty on UBL, other beer makers

Passing an interim order, a two-member NCLAT bench has directed parties, including United Breweries Ltd, to deposit 10 per cent of the penalty amount by way of Fixed Deposit Receipt' within three week

Premiumisation strategic priority, to launch brands from Heineken: UBL

Premiumization of the beer market is a "strategic priority" for United Breweries Ltd (UBL) and the company has plans to introduce brands from the global portfolio of Heineken, the Dutch multinational, which now owns a majority stake, said a top company official. Besides, the company would continue to drive the mainstream portions through a category penetration share gain route, which contributes a larger chunk of the business. Presently, the Indian beer market is "underpenetrated" and it has "immense" potential led by factors including a sizeable young population, growing prosperity and rising urbanisation, said UBL CEO and Managing Director Rishi Pardal. "Other than beer penetration, our other strategic priority is premiumization of the market. Today the premium segment of the beer market is a small portion of the overall beer market. "While we continue to drive the mainstream portions through a category penetration share gain route, we are also focused on how we can premiumize th

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United Breweries challenges Rs 752 crore CCI penalty before NCLAT

Beer maker United Breweries Ltd (UBL) has approached the appellate tribunal NCLAT against Rs 751.8 crore penalty imposed on the company by the fair trade regulator CCI.

Alcohol stocks in limelight, jump up to 10%; United Spirits at record high

Pioneer Distilleries, Tilaknagar Industries, IFB Agro Industries, Khoday India, GM Breweries, Som Distilleries and United Breweries were rallied by upto 10% on the BSE in intra-day today.

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Sameet Chavan of Angel Broking recommends shorting Titan and UBL as the counters look weak on the charts

CCI levies Rs 752-cr penalty on United Breweries; stock declines 4%

CCI found that the company was engaged in price co-ordination in contravention of the provisions of Sections 3(3) (a) & (b) of the Competition Act, 2002 in certain states & indulging in cartelization

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CCI slaps Rs 873-crore fine on UBL, Carlsberg for price fixing

In its 231-page order, which comes nearly four years after ordering a probe, CCI has also directed the companies, association and individuals to "cease and desist" from anti-competitive practices

CCI imposes Rs 750-cr penalty on United Breweries in beer price fixing case

CCI passed final order against UBL, SABMiller India and Carlsberg for indulging in cartelisation in the sale and supply of beer in various states, including through the platform of AIBA