New Delhi, Aug 13 (PTI) Diageo-controlled liquor maker United Spirits Ltd on Wednesday reported a 14 per cent decline in its consolidated net profit to ₹417 crore for the June quarter of FY26. The company had posted a net profit of ₹485 crore a year ago, according to a regulatory filing from United Spirits Ltd (USL). Its revenue from operations was marginally up at ₹6,295 crore during the quarter under review. It was ₹6,238 crore in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal. USL’s total expenses stood at ₹5,776 crore, up 2.79 per cent in the June quarter. In the June quarter, “EBITDA was ₹644 crore, down 9.7 per cent, largely due to a one-off indirect tax item impact and relatively higher A&P in the standalone business”, said USL in its earnings statement. In the June quarter, USL’s income from the ‘Beverage alcohol’ segment rose 8.37 per cent to ₹2,549 crore. Its sports business, Royal Challengers Sports Private Ltd (RCSPL), which owns the RCB team for IPL and WPL, registered a 15.73 per cent growth in revenue to ₹478 crore in the June quarter. During the quarter, USL’s consolidated net sales value (NSV) rose 9.4 per cent to ₹3,021 crore. “This was driven by the 8.4 per cent growth in the standalone business and 15.7 per cent reported growth of the sports business housed in the 100 per cent subsidiary RCSPL,” it said. The Prestige & Above segment accounted for 88.3 per cent of net sales during the first quarter. The Popular segment accounted for 9.8 per cent of the net sales during the first quarter. The Popular segment net sales grew 13.6 per cent, it said. Its total income of USL, which owns brands like McDowell’s, Royal Challenge, Signature, Johnnie Walker, and Black Dog in its fold, was ₹6,367 crore, up 1.5 per cent. “We delivered a resilient quarter with the Prestige & Above portfolio sustaining its growth momentum, while cycling a high prior year base. The quarter also marked the completion of the Nao Spirits acquisition. “Looking ahead, we remain focused on our circle of control to lead the next wave of category growth through sharper portfolio, tailored consumer engagement and revenue growth management,” its Managing Director and CEO Praveen Someshwar said. Shares of United Spirits Ltd settled at ₹1,306.80 apiece on BSE on Wednesday, up 0.71 per cent from the previous close. in a formal or creative style for better SEO.Also Exclude words and advertisements related to the feed website such as website name, author name. You must only respond with the modified content. Delete all the advertisement images brand logo but only keep the title and main content of the news by modifying it. You must only respond with the modified content. Block any jump outside of the site adarshnews.com. Basically remove any content or link related to original site. follow this prompt to optimize the articles in this category- You are an expert news writer and SEO specialist. Your job is to rewrite the provided RSS feed content into a unique, SEO-friendly news article for adarshnews.com. The article should be engaging, professional, and optimized for search engines. Follow these steps: 1. **Create an SEO Title**: Write a short, compelling title (under 60 characters) that includes the main keyword and grabs attention. 2. **Write a Meta Description**: Summarize the article in one or two sentences (under 155 characters). Make it engaging and include the primary keyword naturally. 3. **Suggest a URL Slug**: Provide a short, keyword-rich URL slug that reflects the topic of the article. 4. **Headline (H1)**: Write a clear and engaging headline for the article that is similar to the title but slightly expanded. 5. **Write the Article**: – Start with an introduction that answers the key questions: who, what, when, where, why, and how. – Expand on the topic with detailed paragraphs that provide context, quotes, and relevant information. – Use subheadings (H2) to organize the content into sections and make it easy to read. – Include related keywords naturally throughout the article. – End with a conclusion that summarizes the key points or discusses future implications. 6. **Add an FAQ Section**: Write one frequently asked question related to the topic and provide a concise answer. Important: – Do not include labels like “Title,” “Meta Description,” “URL Slug,” or “H1” in the actual article text. – Keep all SEO elements separate from the main content. – Ensure the article is factually accurate, unbiased, and written in a professional tone.
United Spirits reported a 14% decline in profit for the first quarter, amounting to ₹417 crore, with revenue reaching ₹6,295 crore.
