United Breweries Shares Gain After Q1 Revenue, Profit Rise

Shares of United Breweries Ltd. opened with strong gains of over 2% after the alcohol maker posted its first-quarter earnings for the financial year ending March 2025 on Tuesday.

UBL shares are currently trading at Rs 2,078, which amounts to a rise of over 2%. Over a 12-month period, the stock has given marginal gains of 2.45%.

United Breweries' June quarter earnings witnessed strong volume growth of 11%, with premium segment revenue rising as much as 46% on a year-on-year basis.

Standalone net profit of the beer manufacturer was at Rs 183.7 crore in comparison to Rs 173.3 crore in the year-ago period. This amounted to a 6% increase in the bottom line.

• Revenue rises 15.7% to Rs 2,862.42 crore versus Rs 2,472.95 crore.

• Net profit up 6% to Rs 183.71 crore versus Rs 173.28 crore.

• Ebitda up 9% to Rs 310.52 crore versus Rs 284.74 crore.

• Margin at 10.8% versus 11.5%.

A total of 19 analysts are tracking the company, with four having a 'buy' rating. Six have recommended 'hold,' while nine suggest 'sell,' as per data compiled by Bloomberg.

The average of 12-month analysts' consensus price target implies a potential upside of 0.7%.