United Spirits Ltd posts 21.58pc hike in net profit from Rs 64.82 crore New Delhi: United Spirits Ltd posted 21.58 percent increase in net profit at Rs 78.81 crore for the third quarter ended December 31. It had posted a net profit of Rs 64.82 crore for the same period of previous fiscal. The company said, “During the quarter, the strategic end of the portfolio comprising the Prestige and Above brands at 9.4 million out of an overall volume of 30.9 million represents a 30 percent saliance of the category to the total.” USL markets various liquor brands including Signature, Bagpiper, Antiquity, Royal Challenge in the country. The firm’s net sales rose to Rs 2,287.89 crore for the third quarter as compared to Rs 2,238.06 crore during the same period of previous fiscal, United Spirits Ltd (USL) said in a filing to the BSE.