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Alcoholic beverages maker United Spirits Ltd on Wednesday reported a marginal increase in consolidated net profit at Rs 341 crore in the second quarter ended September 30, 2024 impacted by a softer-than-expected demand environment. The company had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 339 crore in the same quarter of the last fiscal, United Spirits Ltd said in a regulatory filing. Consolidated revenue from operations in the quarter under review stood at Rs 6,672 crore, as against Rs 6,737 crore in the year-ago period, the company said. Total expenses were lower at Rs 6,264 crore in the July-September quarter, as compared to Rs 6,362 crore in the second quarter of the previous fiscal, it added. "It is a muted quarter amidst a softer-than-expected demand environment," United Spirits CEO & Managing Director Hina Nagarajan said. She, however, said the company remains buoyant entering the festive season on the back of structural tailwinds including the reopening of the business in the
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Brands such as Don Julio, Johnny Walker, RC American Pride, Godawan and McDowell X Series also performed well during the quarter.
At 11:23 AM, with Rs 1.02 trillion market capitalisation, USL was trading 6 per cent higher at Rs 1,406.20 on the BSE, as against 0.29% decline in the BSE Sensex.
The company had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 477 crore in the year-ago period, United Spirits Ltd (USL) said in a regulatory filing
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Q4 performance of the country's largest liquor was better than estimates
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The company had posted a net profit of Rs 102 crore in the year-ago period, United Spirits Ltd (USL) said in a regulatory filing
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