Compañía Cervecerías Unidas announces interim dividend for 2025
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Compañía Cervecerías Unidas (CCU) declared an interim dividend Nº 271 of CLP 84.0 per share and CLP 168.0 per ADR, totaling CLP 31,038,241,248, to be charged against 2025 net profit.
The dividend will be paid beginning November 27, 2025 to shareholders of record at midnight on November 21, 2025. This cash distribution provides a direct return to both local shareholders and ADR holders under CCU’s multi-country beverage platform spanning Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Paraguay and Uruguay.
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Insights
CCU announces a defined interim dividend with clear record and pay dates.
CCU set an interim dividend of CLP 84.0 per share and CLP 168.0 per ADR, for an aggregate of CLP 31,038,241,248. This is explicitly charged against 2025 net profit, indicating current-year earnings support the distribution.
The mechanics are straightforward: shareholders of record at midnight on November 21, 2025 will receive payment beginning November 27, 2025. Cash outflow goes from the company to holders; the filing does not discuss payout ratios or policy changes.
Key items to note are the precise per-share and per-ADR amounts and the defined timetable. Any further context on sustainability or future dividends would come from subsequent disclosures.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
COMPAÑÍA CERVECERÍAS UNIDAS S.A.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
UNITED BREWERIES COMPANY, INC.
(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)
Republic of Chile
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
Vitacura 2670, 23rd floor, Santiago, Chile
(Address of principal executive offices)
_________________________________________
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to section 12(b) of the Act.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F X Form 40-F ___
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes ___ No X
(Santiago, Chile, November 5, 2025) – The Board of Directors approved today the distribution of interim dividend Nº 271 of CLP 84.0 per share (CLP 168.0 per ADR), totaling CLP 31,038,241,248, to be charged against 2025 Net profit. This dividend will be paid beginning November 27, 2025, to all shareholders of record at midnight on November 21, 2025.
CCU is a multi-category beverage company with operations in Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Paraguay and Uruguay. CCU is one of the largest players in each one of the beverage categories in which it participates in Chile, including beer, soft drinks, mineral and bottled water, nectar, wine and pisco, among others. CCU is the second-largest brewer in Argentina and also participates in the cider, spirits and wine industries. In Uruguay and Paraguay, the Company is present in the beer, mineral and bottled water, soft drinks and nectar categories. In Bolivia, CCU participates in the beer, water, soft drinks and malt beverage categories. In Colombia, the Company participates in the beer and in the malt industry. The Company’s principal licensing, distribution and / or joint venture agreements include Heineken Brouwerijen B.V., PepsiCo Inc., Seven-up International, Schweppes Holdings Limited, Société des Produits Nestlé S.A., Pernod Ricard Chile S.A., Promarca S.A. (Watt’s) and Coors Brewing Company.
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A.
(United Breweries Company, Inc.)
| /s/ Felipe Dubernet | |
| Chief Financial Officer | |
Date: November 5, 2025