The Wolverhampton-based company, which brews ales such as Lancaster Bomber, Brakspear and Mansfield, said underlying pretax profit rose 8 percent to 36.3 million pounds for the 26 weeks ended March 31.

Revenue rose to 528.1 million pounds from 440.8 million pounds a year ago.

(Reporting by Sangameswaran S in Bengaluru; Editing by Gopakumar Warrier)