CHENNAI : Allied Blenders and Distillers Limited (ABD), one of the leading spirits companies in India, has announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter Q1FY27.
Snapshot of Financial Results:Performance Highlights of the Quarter Q1FY27:
Standalone Highlights:-
- Income from Operations at ₹975 crore, up 5.3% vs ₹ 926 crore in Q1FY26
- EBITDA at ₹ 140 crore, up 14.4% vs ₹122 crore in Q1FY26
- PAT at ₹ 68 crore, up 11.9% vs ₹61 crore in Q1FY26
- Strong profitable growth momentum maintained
Consolidated Highlights:-
- Income from Operations at ₹ 984 crore, up 5.8% vs ₹ 930 crore in Q1FY26
- EBITDA at ₹ 120 crore vs ₹ 119 crore in Q1FY26. EBITDA growth was moderated by planned investments in the newly established super-premium to luxury portfolio under ABD Maestro, including increased A&P spends and distribution expansion initiatives. These initiatives support the Company’s premiumization-led growth agenda
- PAT at ₹ 45 crore vs ₹ 56 crore in Q1FY26
- Excluding the ₹24 crore impact of global supply chain disruptions, like-to-like (LTL) EBITDA would have been ₹144 crore (higher by 21.4%), LTL EBITDA margin 14.7% (up 189 bps) and LTL PAT of ₹63 crore (higher by 13.6%)
Commenting on the results, Amar Sinha, Managing Director of ABD, stated, “Our Q1FY27 performance reflects the continued progress of ABD’s transformation journey, with steady topline growth, a richer portfolio mix and disciplined execution across the business. While global supply chain disruptions had a short-term impact during the quarter, the underlying business remains resilient. We are currently focused on investing in our people, strengthening our brands and accelerating our premiumisation agenda, while maintaining strong execution of our backward integration projects. The recently implemented India-UK FTA is margin accretive, while also supporting higher-end portfolio opportunities through improved sourcing flexibility. These priorities are central to building a more agile, efficient and future-ready ABD, and support our focus on driving topline growth in the mid-teens over the medium term.”
Performance Review for Q1FY27 and Recent Developments:
- Prestige & Above (P&A) Portfolio: Sustained Premiumisation Momentum
- Delivered 9.0 million cases in Q1FY27, compared to 8.5 million cases in Q1FY26, reflecting overall volume growth of 6.2%, with the P&A category growing 10.7% y-o-y basis and Mass Premium & Others recording growth of 2.3% on y-o-y basis.
- The P&A segment continued to strengthen its contribution to the portfolio, with volume salience at 48.2% in Q1FY27 compared to 46.2% in Q1FY26, and value salience at 59.3% compared to 55.8% in Q1FY26.
- ICONiQ White, continuous to be the world’s fastest-growing Millionaire Whisky Brand for three consecutive calendar years (2023, 2024 and 2025), achieved 3.1 million cases in Q1FY27, with a monthly average of 1 million + cases resulting in a growth of 33.8% from 2.3 million cases in Q1FY26. The brand continues to sustain strong momentum across domestic markets and is steadily expanding its presence overseas, strengthening its relevance among India’s new generation of legal-drinking-age consumers.
- Luxury Portfolio: Continued Expansion under ABD Maestro
- Zoya Pink: Introduced in April 2026 as a vibrant extension of the super-premium Zoya gin portfolio, Zoya Pink further strengthens the brand’s contemporary positioning in the premium spirit segment. Following its launch in Maharashtra, the brand is planned to be rolled out in a phased manner across select key markets in India, supported by occasion-led serves and consumer engagement initiatives.
- International Markets: Expanding Presence across Geographies
- ABD expanded its international footprint to 39 countries in Q1FY27, compared to 36 countries in Q4FY26.
- ICONiQ White, ABD’s latest Millionaire Brand, has been introduced in 10 international markets, supporting the brand’s gradual expansion beyond India.
- ABD Maestro (Super-premium to luxury portfolio) continued to expand across international markets; now present in Canada, Ivory Coast, New Zealand, Rwanda, Sierra Leone and UAE. In addition to Arthaus Blended Malt Whisky, Zoya Gin and Woodburns Whisky; now Rangeela Vodka, AODH Irish Whiskey and Yello Designer Whisky also available in international markets.
- Key Awards and Recognitions:
- Rangeela Wins Best Use of Social Media at IMAGEXX 2026 Summit Awards: ABD Maestro’s Rangeela was recognised for Best Use of Social Media at the prestigious IMAGEXX 2026 Summit Awards, reflecting the brand’s digital-first consumer engagement, creator-led storytelling and strong connect with a vibrant community of trendsetters.
- Rangapur Facility Receives Best Factory/Management Award: ABD’s integrated manufacturing facility at Rangapur, Telangana, was conferred the Best Factory/Management Award by the Labour, Employment, Training & Factories Department, Government of Telangana, recognising its strong manufacturing practices and operational discipline.
- Icons of Whisky India Awards 2026: ABD Maestro Private Limited was awarded ‘Distiller of the Year’ at the 15th Icons of Whisky India Awards 2026, while ARTHAUS Blended Malt Scotch Whisky was recognised as “Campaign Innovator of the Year”, underscoring the Company’s focus on quality, innovation and premium brand building.