Varun Beverages Approves Q2 FY26 Results and Declares 2nd Interim Dividend of ₹0.50
Varun Beverages Limited declared a 2nd interim dividend of ₹0.50 per equity share. The company reported consolidated revenue from operations of ₹86,505.70 crore and a net profit of ₹15,253.55 crore for Q2 FY26. Significant acquisitions in South Africa and a revised EBA with PepsiCo were also noted.
The financial results, dividend announcement, major acquisitions in South Africa, and the extended partnership with PepsiCo are material events that will significantly impact the company's financial performance and market position.
The approval of financial results, declaration of interim dividend, and significant strategic moves like acquisitions and revised agreements with PepsiCo indicate positive corporate actions and growth prospects.
Varun Beverages Limited (VBL) announced the outcome of its Board Meeting held on July 28, 2026. The Board approved the Unaudited Financial Results for the Quarter and Half Year ended June 30, 2026, on both standalone and consolidated bases. The company will pay a second interim dividend of ₹0.50 per equity share for the Financial Year 2026.
The record date for determining the entitlement of shareholders for this dividend has been fixed as Saturday, August 1, 2026. The dividend will be paid on or from Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
For the quarter ended June 30, 2026, VBL reported consolidated revenue from operations of ₹86,505.70 crore and a net profit after tax of ₹15,253.55 crore. On a standalone basis, revenue from operations was ₹59,962.08 crore with a net profit after tax of ₹13,243.32 crore.
Key developments during the half-year include the acquisition of Twizza Proprietary Limited in South Africa for ZAR 2,053 Million (approximately ₹11,398 crore), and a binding agreement to acquire Crickley Dairy Proprietary Limited for ZAR 238 million (approximately ₹1,314.68 crore), with completion expected by September 30, 2026. Additionally, VBL entered into a revised Exclusive Bottling Appointment and Trademark License Agreement with PepsiCo Inc. extending the term to April 30, 2049, and formed a business alliance with Asahi Group Holdings to introduce the CALPIS brand in India.
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