1000% Dividend Alert: This Popular Beer Stock Trades Ex-Dividend Today; Are You on the List?

India's leading beer manufacturer, United Breweries Ltd will give out a 1000% final dividend for FY25. The stock will trade ex-dividend today, as july 31st is the record date for determining eligible shareholders. Those who bought UBL shares on or before July 31st will be entitled to receive the dividend payout of Rs. 10 per share on the face value of Re 1.

United Breweries Dividend 2025 Details

In its exchange filing, UBL stated, "The Board has recommended a dividend of Rs. 10 per equity share of face value Rs. 1 for the financial year ended March 31, 2025, subject to approval at the Annual General Meeting."
The dividend, once approved by shareholders, will be paid on or before September 4, 2025.

UBL's Dividend History

United Breweries In 2024, it declared a final dividend of Rs. 10 per share, matching this year's payout. Prior to that, Rs. 7.50 was declared in 2023 and Rs. 10.50 in 2022.

United Breweries Q1 FY26 Results

Last week UBL reported its Q1 FY26 financial results, which showed a 15.7% year-on-year rise in revenue to Rs. 2,862.4 crore, compared to Rs. 2,473 crore last year. The company's net profit rose 6% YoY to Rs. 183.7 crore, while EBITDA climbed 9% YoY to Rs. 310.5 crore. However, EBITDA margins slipped to 10.8%, down from 11.5% in the previous year, due to cost pressures and competitive pricing strategies.

United Breweries Share Price Performance

On Wednesday, UBL shares closed at Rs. 1,953, down 1.14% for the day. Over the past five trading sessions, the stock has dropped 3.32%, and it's down 8.99% in the last six months.

About United Breweries Ltd (UBL)

United Breweries Ltd. (UBL) is one of India's leading alcoholic beverage companies, best known for its iconic Kingfisher beer brand. Headquartered in Bengaluru, UBL has a dominant presence in India's beer market, controlling a significant market share through a wide portfolio that includes Kingfisher Premium, Kingfisher Strong, Ultra, Heineken, and Amstel. UBL became part of the global Heineken Group in recent years, which now holds a majority stake in the company.