Vijay Mallya-owned United Breweries' net profit fell 11 per cent to Rs 19.52 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 as compared with Rs 21.91crore for the same quarter last year.

Revenues, however, rose 30 per cent to Rs 733.19 crore (Rs 562.40 crore).

The company saw an 8 per cent increase in volumes and the company's market share increased 2 per cent over the same quarter last year, according to a listing on the BSE.

Interest costs during the quarter increased on account of higher interest rates and higher debt levels, the company said in its BSE listing. The interest costs went up to Rs 17.67 crore (Rs 12.44 crore).

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