United Breweries (Holdings) Limited reported audited standalone earnings results for the fourth quarter and year and consolidated earnings results for the year ended March 31, 2014. For the quarter, on standalone basis, the company reported total income from operations (net) of INR 10,780.5 million compared to INR 10,036.2 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 985.1 million compared to INR 455.2 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 934.4 million compared to INR 426.4 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 677.1 million or INR 2.53 per basic and diluted share compared to INR 58.5 million or INR 0.19 per basic and diluted share a year ago.

For the year, on standalone basis, the company reported total income from operations (net) of INR 42,355 million compared to INR 39,031.4 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 3,895.9 million compared to INR 3,061.2 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 3,341.4 million compared to INR 2,654.5 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 2,256.1 million or INR 8.43 per basic and diluted share compared to INR 1,722.1 million or INR 6.41 per basic and diluted share a year ago.

For the year, on consolidated basis, the company reported total income from operations (net) of INR 42,296.6 million compared to INR 38,987.4 million a year ago. Profit from operations before other income, finance costs and exceptional items was INR 3,902.4 million compared to INR 3,064.9 million a year ago. Profit from ordinary activities before tax was INR 3,351.4 million compared to INR 2,666.3 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was INR 2,260.2 million or INR 8.45 per basic and diluted share compared to INR 1,721.1 million or INR 6.41 per basic and diluted share a year ago.