United Spirits Limited announced that the board of directors of the company at its meeting held on May 15, 2013 has recommended a dividend on equity shares at the rate of INR 2.50 per share (25%).

United Spirits Ltd. announced audited standalone earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year and consolidated earnings results for the year ended March 31, 2013. For the quarter, on standalone basic, the company reported total income from operations (net) of INR 20,944.3 million against INR 18,817.4 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance cost and exceptional items was INR 2,166.0 million against INR 1,776.0 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 848.2 million against INR 75.9 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 560.0 million or INR 4.28 per basic and diluted share against INR 100.1 million or INR 0.77 per basic and diluted share a year ago. EBITDA was INR 2,360.9 million against INR 1,950.9 million a year ago. For the year, on standalone basic, the company reported total income from operations (net) of INR 86,067.4 million against INR 76,598.8 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance cost and exceptional items was INR 10,586.4 million against INR 10,055.7 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 4,839.9 million against INR 5,038.6 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 3,207.9 million or INR 24.53 per basic and diluted share against INR 3,427.6 million or INR 26.21 per basic and diluted share a year ago. EBITDA was INR 640 million. For the year, on consolidated basic, the company reported total income from operations (net) of INR 107,486.7 million against INR 93,560.7 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance cost and exceptional items was INR 11,921.5 million against INR 10,824.4 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 729.8 million against INR 3,352.9 million a year ago. Net loss for the period was INR 1,050.7 million or INR 8.04 per basic and diluted share against net profit for the period of INR 1,872.0 million or INR 14.93 per basic and diluted share a year ago. EBITDA was INR 11,304.0 million against INR 10,664.0 million a year ago.

United Spirits Limited reported unaudited standalone and consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and audited standalone and consolidated earnings results for the full year ended March 31, 2013. For the quarter, on standalone basis, the company reported net sales/income of INR 2,094.43 million compared to INR 1,881.74 million a year ago. EBITDA was INR 2,360.8 million compared to INR 1,950.9 million a year ago. PBT before exceptional items was INR 1,064.7 million compared to INR 55.2 million a year ago. PBT was INR 848.2 million compared to INR 75.9 million a year ago. PAT was INR 560.1 million compared to INR 100.1 million a year ago. For the year, on standalone basis, the company reported net sales/income of INR 86,067.4 million compared to INR 76,598.8 million a year ago. EBITDA was INR 11,304.7 million compared to INR 10,664.2 million a year ago. PBT before exceptional items was INR 5,056.4 million compared to INR 5,146.8 million a year ago. PBT was INR 4,839.9 million compared to INR 5,038.7 million a year ago. PAT was INR 3,207.9 million compared to INR 3,427.8 million a year ago. For the quarter, on consolidated basis, the company reported sales of INR 10,598.0 million compared to INR 9,186.5 million a year ago. EBITDA was INR 1,511.0 million compared to INR 1,408.8 million a year ago. PBT before exceptional items was INR 83.8 million compared to INR 346.1 million a year ago. PBT was INR 73.0 million compared to INR 335.3 million a year ago. LAT was INR 105.0 million compared to PAT of INR 187.2 million a year ago. For the year, on consolidated basis, the company reported net sales/income of INR 107,524.7 million compared to INR 93,560.7 million a year ago. EBITDA was INR 13,770.7 million compared to INR 12,298.4 million a year ago. PBT before exceptional items was INR 903.3 million compared to INR 3,461.0 million a year ago. PBT was INR 792.9 million compared to INR 3,352.9 million a year ago. LAT was INR 1,002.5 million compared to PAT of INR 1,872.0 million a year ago.