United Breweries Q1 profit falls 9.5% as EBITDA margin contracts

United Breweries reported Q1 FY27 revenue of Rs 3,066 crore, up 7% year-on-year, but net profit fell 9.5% to Rs 166.3 crore. EBITDA declined 9.3% to Rs 282 crore, with margin narrowing to 9.2% from 10.9% a year earlier.

— Filed Tue, 4 Aug, 2026, 21:29 IST · Source NDTV Profit · Updated

United Breweries reported Q1 FY27 profit down 9.5% to Rs 166.3 crore as EBITDA and margins contracted. Revenue rose 7% to Rs 3,066 crore, while EBITDA fell 9.3% to Rs 282 crore and margin declined to 9.2%.

Why this matters

The earnings pressure follows United Breweries’ push for pro-beer policy and a Rs 43,000 crore sector footprint, alongside its Ludhiana plant closure and shift to contract brewing for Punjab-Delhi supply.

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