United Breweries reported a 23% increase in net profit to Rs. 1209.60 million for the first quarter of FY2014, with net sales rising 10.89% and net profit margin improving to 8.90%. Equity capital for the period stood at Rs. 264.40 million. The company's stock closed 4.86% lower at Rs. 721.00 per share with trading volumes of 80145 shares on BSE and 202433 shares on NSE, as market indices fell around 4%.