Pernod Ricard India remains country’s biggest alcoholic beverage maker in FY25

Pernod Ricard India has retained its position as India’s largest alcoholic beverage company by value in the financial year 2024–25, with consolidated sales of Rs 27,445.80 crore, ahead of Diageo India, according to regulatory filings and financial data.

Pernod Ricard India recorded total income of Rs 27,663.56 crore in FY25, marking a 2.7 per cent increase year-on-year, as per financial data accessed through business intelligence platform Tofler.

In comparison, Diageo India, through its listed arm United Spirits Ltd, reported consolidated revenue from operations of Rs 27,276 crore in FY25, while its total income, including other income, stood at Rs 27,612 crore, according to its latest annual report.

Together, the total income of the Indian subsidiaries of British multinational Diageo and French spirits group Pernod Ricard aggregated to Rs 55,275.6 crore in FY25.

The combined figure was followed by beer maker United Breweries Ltd, which is now owned by Dutch brewing major Heineken. United Breweries reported consolidated income of Rs 19,444.44 crore in the financial year 2024–25.

Pernod Ricard India is a wholly owned subsidiary of Pernod Ricard South Asia, a step-down unit of the French spirits group. The company owns premium international brands as well as the Seagram portfolio in India, which includes Blenders Pride, 100 Pipers, Longitude 77 and the recently launched Xclamat!on brand. The company had hived off its Imperial Blue portfolio to Tilaknagar Industries last year.

For FY25, Pernod Ricard India posted a profit of Rs 1,734.59 crore, an increase of 8 per cent from Rs 1,605.99 crore in the previous financial year.

Its advertising and promotional expenses rose 2.25 per cent year-on-year to Rs 864.16 crore in FY25, compared with Rs 845.15 crore in FY24. The company’s total tax expense stood at Rs 607.65 crore, up 7.85 per cent during the year.

Total expenses for the company increased 2.23 per cent to Rs 25,321.33 crore in FY25. Revenue from domestic sales was Rs 27,099.38 crore, while exports contributed Rs 274.86 crore during the year.

Last month, Pernod Ricard India chief executive officer Jean Touboul said the company aspires to achieve “double-digit” growth in India, driven by premiumisation, innovation and participation across higher-value categories.