Diageo India is among the country’s leading beverage alcohol companies with an outstanding collection of premium brands.
Unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended 30 June 2024
Bengaluru, India - July 23, 2024: United Spirits Ltd., a leading beverage alcohol company in India, reported its unaudited consolidated & standalone results for the first quarter ended 30 June 2024.
Key highlights for the quarter:
Consolidated
• Net sales value (NSV) at INR2,761 Cr.; EBITDA at INR713 Cr.
• NSV grew 3.5% (Y-o-Y) and EBITDA was almost flat year-on-year
Standalone
• Net sales value (NSV) at INR2,352 Cr., with Prestige & Above saliency of 88%
• Total NSV grew 8.3% y-o-y, Prestige & Above segment NSV grew 10.1% y-o-y
• EBITDA at INR458 Cr., a growth of 18.9% y-o-y, with a margin of 19.5%
Ms. Hina Nagarajan, CEO & Managing Director, commenting on the Q1FY25 performance, said:
“We have commenced fiscal 2025 with a steady performance in the first quarter. Our renovation and innovation offerings are rolling out progressively with an encouraging response.
Looking ahead, we remain focused on enhancing the long-term competitiveness of our portfolio, and to sustainably deliver in a soft demand environment and harness every opportunity to create long-term value for all our stakeholders.”
Q1FY25 performance highlights:
Consolidated:
• Consolidated net sales at INR2,761 Cr., grew by 3.5%. The growth in standalone business was offset by the timing of men’s IPL matches.
• Consolidated EBITDA was at INR713 Cr. almost flat from prior year comparators.
• Q1FY25 consolidated Profit after tax was at INR485 Cr.
Standalone:
• Net sales at INR2,352 Cr. increased 8.3% year on year, driven by improved footprint & saliency of our innovation and renovation offerings and revenue growth management interventions. Within the above, Prestige & Above segment grew 10.1%.
• Net sales for the Popular segment fell 2.4% y-o-y, as inflation continues to impact the price sensitive consumer of this segment.
• Gross margin was 44.5%, up 85 bps versus last year. Excluding the one-off benefit of INR13 Cr. driven by a write-back in the base quarter, gross margin expanded 145 bps over the previous year on the back of sustained revenue growth management interventions and productivity flow-through.
• A&P re-investment rate was 7.4% of sales reflecting the seasonally low quarter for the business; however, higher than the prior year comparator.
• EBITDA at INR458 Cr., an increase of 18.9% over same period last year.
• EBITDA margin was 19.5%, up 174 bps versus last year. Excluding the one-offs from the prior year comparatives, EBITDA margin expanded 234 bps year-on-year. This was largely driven by gross
margin expansion, partly off-set by the higher A&P spends and fixed cost operating leverage.
• Interest cost at INR22 Cr. Excluding the one-off reversal benefit of INR15 Cr. in the base quarter, interest cost was up 12.8% versus same period previous year.
• Profit after tax was INR299 Cr. with net profit margin at 12.7%.
About Diageo India
Diageo India is among India’s leading beverage alcohol (alcobev) companies with an outstanding portfolio of premium brands. A subsidiary of Diageo Plc., it is listed in India on both the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) as United Spirits Limited (USL).
Headquartered in Bengaluru, Diageo India has one of the largest manufacturing footprints in alcobev with 36 facilities across India. It manufactures, sells and distributes Johnnie Walker, Black Dog, Black & White, VAT 69, Antiquity, Signature, The Singleton, Royal Challenge, McDowell’s No1, Smirnoff, Ketel One, Tanqueray, Captain Morgan and Godawan, an artisanal single malt whisky from India, bringing together global expertise and local pride to deliver innovative, world-class products and experiences to consumers. With a strong focus on driving a positive impact on society, Diageo India has been working on collective action to improve livelihoods, championing Grain to Glass sustainability, responsible consumption and nurturing the alcobev ecosystem, to contribute to India’s growth agenda.
For more information about Diageo India, our people, our brands, and our performance, visit us at www.diageoindia.com.
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