Allied Blenders Q4 Results: Officer's Choice Whiskey-Maker Swings To Profit On Strong Volume Growth

Allied Blenders and Distillers Ltd. recorded a consolidated net profit of Rs 78.6 crore in the quarter ended March 31, 2025, on the back of strong volume growth, according to an exchange filing on Thursday.

The company reported a net loss of Rs 2.4 crore for the same quarter in the previous fiscal year.

In fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, the company achieved a significant 20.8% growth, delivering 8.5 million cases compared to 7.1 million cases in the same period last year.

This increase was driven by strong consumer demand across both mass premium and prestige and above categories, the filing stated.

Allied Blenders, the manufacturer of Officer's Choice Whisky, also approved to raise funds, amounting to Rs 1,000 crore through one or more public or private offerings, preferential allotments, or qualified institutional placements with the possibility of a green shoe option.

The fundraise will be subject to necessary regulatory and statutory approvals, along with shareholder approval at the annual general meeting.

• Revenue up 20% at Rs 921 crore versus Rs 768 crore.

• Ebitda up at Rs 136 crore versus Rs 60 crore.

• Margin at 14.8% versus 7.8%.

• Net profit at Rs 78.6 crore versus loss of Rs 2.4 crore.

Allied Blenders recommended a final dividend of Rs 3.6 per share for the fiscal year 2025, subject to the approval of the shareholders at the annual general meeting.

If the proposed dividend is approved, then it will be paid to the eligible shareholders within 30 days of the date of AGM. The company has also fixed June 27 as the record date to determine the shareholders eligible for the dividend.

Before the quarterly results were declared, shares of Allied Blenders closed 4.15% higher at Rs 409.4 apiece on the National Stock Exchange, compared to a 1.6% rise in the benchmark Nifty. The stock has risen 28.78% in the last 12 months but fallen 4.69% on a year-to-date basis.

All three analysts tracking the company suggest 'buy' rating on the stock, according to Bloomberg data. The average of 12-month analysts' price target implies a potential upside of 12.6%.