Som Distilleries & Breweries Ltd (NSE:SDBL)
₹ 71.5 -2.02 (-2.75%) Market Cap: 14.89 Bil Enterprise Value: 17.24 Bil PE Ratio: 165.96 PB Ratio: 1.91 GF Score: 71/100

Q3 2025 Som Distilleries and Breweries Ltd Earnings Call Transcript

Jan 28, 2025 / 10:00AM GMT
Release Date Price: ₹103.2 (-0.06%)

Key Points

Positve
  • Som Distilleries & Breweries Ltd (BOM:507514) achieved a robust 13.6% year-on-year growth in consolidated income for Q3 FY25.
  • The company reported a 19.5% increase in net profit for the quarter, reflecting sustainable profitability.
  • The introduction of new brands like Legend and Woodpecker has been successful, with Legend recording 18 lakh cases in nine months.
  • The company has reduced its debt by 37% over nine months, showcasing financial prudence and positive cash flows.
  • Som Distilleries & Breweries Ltd (BOM:507514) is expanding its footprint in high-potential markets such as UP, Rajasthan, Delhi, Jharkhand, and the Northeast.
Negative
  • Volume for some brands, such as Black Fort, has been declining, necessitating expansion into new states to arrest this trend.
  • The company faces challenges with excise policy changes, particularly in Karnataka, affecting pricing and consumption patterns.
  • There is uncertainty regarding the impact of potential alcohol bans in certain areas of Madhya Pradesh, although the company does not foresee a significant impact.
  • Despite strong fundamentals, the company has faced difficulties in raising funds from mutual fund houses.
  • Capacity utilization during the lean season was relatively low, with the Odisha plant operating at only 34%.
Operator

Ladies and gentlemen, good day, and welcome to the Som Distilleries & Breweries Limited conference call. (Operator Instructions) Please note that this conference recorded. I now hand the conference over to Mr. Arora. Thank you, and over to you, sir.

Deepak Arora
Som Distilleries and Breweries Ltd - Chief Executive Officer

Thank you. Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you for joining us to discuss our Q3 FY25 performance call. It's always a pleasure to connect with you valued investors and analysts. And I extend a warm welcome to each one of you on behalf of Som Distilleries & Breweries Limited.

Looking at the quarter going ahead, we demonstrated resilience on the value front and adaptability and managed to deliver strong volume performance. Our volumes, we achieved a total of 50 lakh cases with beer volumes growing to 47 lakh cases or 4.7% year-on-year growth.

Our IMFL has grown to 3.4 lakh cases, 25% year-on-year growth during the quarter. Key brands such as Hunter, Black Fort and Power have continued to perform well. And our

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