VBL Reports Robust H1 Profit, Declares Dividend, Expands Operations & Forms New JV
The announcement encompasses significant financial results, a dividend declaration, a key management appointment, the establishment of a new joint venture, and substantial capital expenditures for new facilities and international acquisitions, all of which are material events impacting the company's financial health, operational capacity, and strategic direction.
The company reported strong half-year consolidated profit growth, declared an interim dividend, appointed a highly experienced CFO, and announced multiple strategic expansions including new production facilities, a new joint venture for backward integration, and increased international investments, all indicating robust operational and financial performance and future growth prospects.
* The Board of Directors of Varun Beverages Limited (VBL) approved the Unaudited Financial Results (Standalone and Consolidated) for the Quarter and Half Year ended June 30, 2025. * Consolidated Financial Highlights: * For the Quarter ended June 30, 2025, Net Profit after Tax was ₹1,325.49 crore (13,254.88 million), compared to ₹1,261.83 crore (12,618.34 million) in the corresponding period last year. Revenue from operations for the quarter was ₹7,163.02 crore (71,630.21 million). * For the Half Year ended June 30, 2025, Net Profit after Tax was ₹2,056.85 crore (20,568.46 million), up from ₹1,809.82 crore (18,098.16 million) in the same period last year. Revenue from operations for the half year was ₹12,843.05 crore (1,28,430.47 million). * Dividend Announcement: * The Board approved a 2nd interim dividend of ₹0.50 (Fifty Paisa only) per Equity Share for the Financial Year 2025. * The Record Date for determining dividend entitlement is August 2, 2025, with payment commencing from August 5, 2025. * Strategic Initiatives & Appointments: * Mr. Pankaj Madan was appointed as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) of the Company, effective July 30, 2025. He is a Chartered Accountant and MBA with 35 years of experience across various sectors, including previous roles as Group CFO at Interglobe Enterprises and CFO at IndiGo airlines. * The company plans to incorporate a joint venture company in India, named "White Peak Refrigeration Private Limited," to manufacture visi-coolers and other refrigeration equipment. VBL will hold 50% of the paid-up share capital, contributing ₹21.25 crore (212.50 million) out of a total capital of ₹42.50 crore (425.00 million). * Four new greenfield production facilities began commercial production in the first half of 2025: Damtal (Himachal Pradesh) on March 24, 2025, Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) on April 22, 2025, Buxar (Bihar) on May 1, 2025, and Mendipathar (Meghalaya) on May 29, 2025. * Varun Beverages Morocco SA, a subsidiary, commenced commercial production of PepsiCo's "Cheetos" snacks in Morocco during the quarter ended June 30, 2025. * VBL invested ₹2.24 crore (22.40 million) for a 14% equity stake in Aspirative Creative Ventures Private Limited to provide solar power for its Gorakhpur facility in Uttar Pradesh. * The company confirmed the full utilization of Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) proceeds of ₹7,500 crore (75,000 million) by June 30, 2025. * An additional investment of ₹412.80 crore (4,128.04 million) was made in The Beverage Company Proprietary Limited (Bevco), South Africa, increasing VBL's effective shareholding to 97.41%. * On May 27, 2025, VBL acquired a 50% equity stake in Everest Industrial Lanka (Private) Limited ("EIL") in Sri Lanka for USD 3.75 million (approx. ₹32.07 crore), a company involved in manufacturing commercial visi-coolers.
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