Diageo India (United Spirits Ltd), a subsidiary of the British liquor giant Diageo, saw a whopping 17 per cent increase in its standalone profit after tax (PAT) to ₹451 crore for the fourth quarter of FY25. This growth, compared to Q4 of the previous fiscal, is quite impressive, with the company’s full-year FY25 PAT standing at ₹1,158 crore, up from the previous year’s ₹1,312 crore. The company also reported a Net Sales Value (NSV) of ₹2,946 crore for the quarter, a 10.5 per cent year-on-year increase. Gross revenue also saw a significant jump, exceeding last year’s ₹6,394 crore to reach ₹6,549 crore. The driving force behind this growth was the company’s re-entry into the Andhra Pradesh market and the strong performance of its key trademarks.
Praveen Someshwar, the CEO & Managing Director of Diageo India, expressed his satisfaction with the results, stating, “The challenging demand environment notwithstanding, we have delivered 13.2 per cent NSV growth for P&A in Q4FY25 and 9.9 per cent P&A growth for FY25, and a leveraged EBITDA growth that takes us to our medium-term guidance.” The Prestige & Above segment experienced a healthy growth of 13.2 per cent, while the Popular segment saw a more modest increase of 1.1 per cent, according to the company’s report. Despite the fluctuations in the market, shares of the company closed at ₹1,557.45, showing a slight 0.022 per cent increase on Tuesday on the BSE.
Not really sure why this matters, but Diageo India, a subsidiary of Diageo, a British liquor big shot, made some serious bank in the fourth quarter of FY25. Their standalone profit after tax (PAT) skyrocketed by 17 per cent to ₹451 crore compared to last fiscal year. For the entire FY25, the PAT hit ₹1,158 crore, a solid improvement from the previous year’s ₹1,312 crore. The Net Sales Value (NSV) for the quarter reached ₹2,946 crore, up by 10.5 per cent year-on-year. Gross revenue also did some heavy lifting, surpassing last year’s ₹6,394 crore to hit ₹6,549 crore. This growth spurt was mainly fueled by the company’s comeback into the Andhra Pradesh market and the strong showing of its key trademarks.
In a nutshell, Diageo India’s CEO & Managing Director, Praveen Someshwar, seemed pretty pleased with the outcome, stating, “The challenging demand environment notwithstanding, we have delivered 13.2 per cent NSV growth for P&A in Q4FY25 and 9.9 per cent P&A growth for FY25, and a leveraged EBITDA growth that takes us to our medium-term guidance.” The Prestige & Above segment flexed with a 13.2 per cent growth, while the Popular segment had a more modest 1.1 per cent increase, according to the company’s report. Shares of the company closed at ₹1,557.45, up by a tiny 0.022 per cent on Tuesday on the BSE. So, yeah, good job, Diageo India!
