Quarterly ResultMay 7, 2026, 06:08 AM
United Breweries Q1 Net Sales +0.2% to CLP 819.5B; Net Income -6.8%
AI Summary
United Breweries Company, Inc. (CCU) announced its consolidated financial and operating results for the first quarter of 2026. Consolidated volumes increased 1.8%, driving a 0.2% rise in net sales to CLP 819,515 million. While gross profit expanded 1.4% and EBITDA saw a marginal 0.1% increase, net income decreased by 6.8% to CLP 53,856 million. The Chile Operating segment delivered robust performance with 13.7% EBITDA growth, but this was largely offset by significant contractions in the International Business (-18.6%) and Wine (-50.1%) segments due to challenging market conditions in Argentina and the wine industry.
Key Highlights
- Consolidated Net Sales rose 0.2% to CLP 819,515 million.
- Consolidated EBITDA increased 0.1% to CLP 131,644 million.
- Consolidated Net Income decreased 6.8% to CLP 53,856 million.
- Earnings per share reached CLP 145.8, down 6.8%.
- Chile Operating segment EBITDA grew 13.7% to CLP 107,357 million.
- International Business EBITDA contracted 18.6% to CLP 28,489 million.
- Wine segment EBITDA decreased 50.1% to CLP 3,288 million.