United Spirits Limited filed its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, with the stock exchanges. The report, accompanied by an Independent Reasonable Assurance Report from M/s. Price Waterhouse & Co Chartered Accountants LLP, outlines the company's performance against its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) parameters.

Sustainability Performance

The company reported significant progress in its decarbonization efforts, achieving 93% progress toward its goal of becoming net zero carbon in direct operations (Scope 1 and 2). United Spirits reached 99.09% renewable energy share across manufacturing operations, supported by on-site renewable generation and the procurement of International Renewable Electricity Certificates (I-RECs). The company has maintained zero coal operations across all distilleries for the past five years.

Operational Metrics

The reporting boundary for non-financial information covers owned manufacturing sites, owned and leased offices, and warehouses. Key environmental metrics for FY 2025-26 include:

The company reported that water intensity per rupee of turnover improved by 13% in FY26, driven by process optimization and higher condensate recovery. However, energy and emission intensity based on physical output increased due to a volume mix change and a portfolio shift to Grain Extra Neutral Alcohol (ENA).

Governance and Assurance

The BRSR was prepared in accordance with the BRSR Core format specified by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). Price Waterhouse & Co Chartered Accountants LLP provided reasonable assurance on the identified sustainability information, confirming that the data was prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with the specified criteria. The assurance engagement excluded operations related to third-party manufacturing sites managed by respective parties.

United Spirits Limited has scheduled its 27th Annual General Meeting for August 4, 2026, to be held via video conferencing. The Board of Directors has recommended a final dividend of ₹11 per share for the financial year 2025-26, subject to approval by the members. The record date for determining eligibility for the dividend has been fixed as July 8, 2026, with payment scheduled on or after August 13, 2026.

The meeting will be conducted through Video Conferencing and Other Audio-Visual Means, with the deemed venue being the company's Registered Office in Bengaluru. The notice and Integrated Annual Report for FY26 have been dispatched electronically to members with registered email addresses. Physical copies containing a weblink and QR code are being sent to members who have not registered their email IDs, in compliance with SEBI Listing Regulations.

E-voting and Participation Details

The company has provided a remote e-voting facility through NSDL to enable shareholders to cast their votes on all resolutions. The remote e-voting period commences on July 30, 2026, at 09:00 hours IST and concludes on August 3, 2026, at 17:00 hours IST. Shareholders who vote remotely cannot vote again during the meeting, though they may attend.

The cut-off date for determining voting eligibility is July 28, 2026. Mr. Sudhir V. Hulyalkar, Company Secretary in Practice, has been appointed as the scrutinizer for the e-voting process. Members holding shares in physical form have been advised to dematerialize their holdings, as trading in the company's equity shares is permitted only in dematerialized form.

Key AGM and Dividend Dates

The company has mandated that dividends will be paid only via RBI-approved electronic payment facilities, discontinuing the issuance of demand drafts and warrants. Shareholders are required to ensure their bank details, PAN, and residential status are updated with the Registrar and Share Transfer Agent or Depository Participants to facilitate dividend payment and compliance with tax deduction at source norms.