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United Spirits Profit Jumps to ₹1,830 Crore

May 14, 2026 5 mins read Firehose Gupta

United Spirits Limited — quarter and year ended March 31, 2026

Standalone Statement of Financial Results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 (₹ in Crores except for earnings per share data)

Particulars Quarter ended Year ended
March 31, 2026 (Refer note 10) December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)
1 Income
(a) Revenue from operations 6,838 7,928
(b) Other income 295 144
Total income 7,133 8,072
2 Expenses
(a) Cost of materials consumed 1,729 1,447
(b) Purchase of stock-in-trade 90 151
(c) Changes in inventories of finished goods, work-in-progress and stock-in-trade (213) 357
(d) Excise duty 3,792 4,245
(e) Employee benefits expense 140 172
(f) Depreciation and amortisation expense 71 79
(g) Others:
(i) Advertisement and sales promotion 300 516
(ii) Other expenses 409 422
(h) Finance costs 69 19
Total expenses 6,387 7,408
3 Profit before exceptional items and tax (1 – 2) 746 664
4 Exceptional items, net (refer note 7) (40) (10)
5 Profit before tax (3 + 4) 706 654
6 Income tax expense
(a) Current tax 215 163
(b) Current tax relating to earlier years 2
(c) Deferred tax charge / (credit) (80) (40)
Total tax expense 135 125
7 Profit for the period (5 – 6) 571 529
8 Other comprehensive income
A. Items that will be reclassified to profit or loss
B. Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss
(i) Remeasurements of post-employment benefit plans (1)
(ii) Income tax credit relating to above 0
Other comprehensive income, net of income tax (1)
9 Total comprehensive income (7 + 8) 570 529
10 Paid up equity share capital (Face value of ₹ 2/- each) 145 145
11 Other equity
12 Earnings per share of ₹ 2/- each
Basic and Diluted (in ₹) 7.85 7.27

Standalone Statement of assets and liabilities as at March 31, 2026 (₹ in Crores)

Particulars As at March 31, 2026 As at March 31, 2025
Audited
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 831 850
Right-of-use assets 381 457
Capital work-in-progress 70 72
Intangible assets 11 24
Investment properties 58 75
Financial assets
Investments in subsidiaries and joint ventures 301 234
Trade receivables 351 340
Loans
Other financial assets 308 384
Deferred tax assets (net) 284 155
Current tax assets (net) 1,191 1,095
Other non-current assets 274 215
Total non-current assets 4,060 3,901
Current assets
Inventories 2,659 2,305
Financial assets
Investments 1,153 873
Trade receivables 3,592 3,288
Cash and cash equivalents 855 1,150
Bank balances other than cash and cash equivalents 1,027 623
Loans 1 22
Other financial assets 59 259
Other current assets 391 297
Total current assets before asset classified as held for sale 9,737 8,817
Asset classified as held for sale 67
Total current assets 9,804 8,817
Total assets 13,864 12,718
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
EQUITY
Share capital 145 145
Other equity
Reserves and surplus 8,576 7,734
Total equity 8,721 7,879
LIABILITIES
Non-current liabilities
Financial liabilities
Lease liabilities 307 334
Provisions 39 16
Total non-current liabilities 346 350
Current liabilities
Financial liabilities
Lease liabilities 98 146
Trade payables
(A) total outstanding dues of micro and small enterprises 140 74
(B) total outstanding dues of creditors other than micro and small enterprises 2,237 2,078
Other financial liabilities 269 484
Provisions 500 373
Current tax liabilities (net) 571 358
Other current liabilities 982 976
Total current liabilities 4,797 4,489
Total liabilities 5,143 4,839
Total equity and liabilities 13,864 12,718

Standalone Statement of Cash flows for the year ended March 31, 2026 (₹ in Crores)

Particulars Year ended March 31, 2026 Year ended March 31, 2025
Audited Audited
A. CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Profit before tax 2,340 2,056
Adjustments for
Depreciation and amortisation expense 283 274
Employee share-based payment expense 22 17
Loss allowance on trade receivables, other assets and other financial assets (net) 35 (9)
Profit on redemption of mutual funds units (77) (25)
Increase in fair value of mutual funds units (net) (31) (16)
Finance costs 158 89
Dividend income from a subsidiary (101) (120)
(Gain)/loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment and investment properties (net) (22) (99)
Interest income on term deposit with banks (76) (73)
Interest income from loan to subsidiary and joint venture (1) (1)
Interest income on direct and indirect tax refund (241) (26)
Exceptional items (net) 91 65
Exchange (gain)/ loss on translation of foreign currency monetary assets and liabilities (0) 1
Operating profit before changes in working capital 2,380 2,133
(Increase) / decrease in trade receivables (350) (494)
(Increase) / decrease in loans and other financials assets 36 (40)
(Increase) / decrease in other assets (139) 49
(Increase) / decrease in inventories (354) (242)
Increase / (decrease) in trade payables 225 290
Increase / (decrease) in other financial liabilities (1) (76)
Increase / (decrease) in other liabilities 6 174
Increase / (decrease) in provisions 14 (15)
Cash generated from operations 1,817 1,779
Income taxes paid (net of refunds) (334) (173)
Net cash generated from operating activities (A) 1,483 1,606
B. CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchase of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets (181) (162)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and investment property 253 1
Purchase of current investments (1,862) (1,246)
Redemption of current investments 1,688 1,011
Investment in term deposits with banks (1,113) (1,083)
Redemption of term deposits from banks 790 395
Investment in subsidiary and joint ventures (97) (13)
Loans given to joint venture (18)
Repayment of loan by subsidiary and joint venture 18
Repayment of loans given to others 3 7
Interest received 65 38
Dividend received 101 120
Net cash outflow from investing activities (B) (335) (950)
C. CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repayment of deferred sales tax liability (0)
Dividends paid (net) (1,263) (350)
Principal repayment of lease liabilities (143) (137)
Interest paid on lease liabilities (37) (40)
Net cash outflow from financing activities (C) (1,443) (527)
Net (decrease)/ increase in cash and cash equivalents [D = A+B+C] (295) 129
Cash and cash equivalents as at the beginning of the year (E)
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 0 0
Net (decrease)/ increase in cash and cash equivalents (295) 129
Cash and cash equivalents as at the end of the period [D+E] 855 1,150

Consolidated Statement of Financial Results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 (₹ in Crores except for earnings per share data)

Particulars Quarter ended Year ended
March 31, 2026 (Refer note 10) December 31, 2025 (Unaudited)
1 Income
(a) Revenue from operations 6,855 7,939
(b) Other income 295 45
Total income 7,150 7,984
2 Expenses
(a) Cost of materials consumed 1,736 1,448
(b) Purchase of stock-in-trade 90 151
(c) Changes in inventories of finished goods, work-in-progress and stock-in-trade (219) 361
(d) Excise duty 3,801 4,248
(e) Employee benefits expense 142 177
(f) Depreciation and amortisation expense 76 80
(g) Others:
(i) Advertisement and sales promotion 300 522
(ii) Other expenses 412 418
(h) Finance costs 69 19
Total expenses 6,407 7,424
3 Profit before share of net loss of joint ventures, exceptional items and tax (1-2) 743 560
4 Share of net loss of joint ventures (0) (0)
5 Profit before exceptional items and tax (3+4) 743 560
6 Exceptional items, net (refer note 7) (40) (10)
7 Profit before tax from continuing operations (5 + 6) 703 550
8 Income tax expense
(a) Current tax 215 163
(b) Current tax relating to earlier years 2
(c) Deferred tax (credit) / charge (80) (40)
Total tax expense 135 125
9 Profit for the period from continuing operations (7-8) 568 425
10 Discontinued operations
Profit/loss before tax from discontinued operations (45) (9)
Less: Tax expense of discontinued operations (16) (2)
Profit/loss after tax from discontinued operations (29) (7)
11 Profit For the year (9+10) 539 418
12 Other comprehensive income