Lark Distilling posts 10% Q1 sales lift
Tasmanian whisky producer Lark Distilling Co saw its first-quarter (Q1) sales rise by 10%, driven by a triple-digit gain in Asia.
The Australian whisky maker reported sales of AU$3.7 million (US$2.42m) for the three months ending 30 September 2025. It followed a full-year sales rise of 12% for the 12 months to June 2025.
Lark’s outgoing CEO Sash Sharma said the company had entered its fifth consecutive quarter of revenue growth.
“Over the past three years, we have executed on numerous strategic initiatives, positioning Lark as Australia’s number one luxury single malt,” he said.
Export sales to Asia soared by 160% to AU$600,000 (US$393,000) in Q1, with the company entering new markets across Southeast Asia. Lark spotlighted Singapore as a region delivering strong growth, driven by a brand ambassador-led trade incentive programme.
The company has received an initial order for its new Kurio whisky blend in China and entered into a new distribution agreement in Japan.
Q1 sales in global travel retail also rose by a third to AU$400,000 (US$262,000), led by the latest batch of its Mizunara Oak Rare Cask Whisky.
However, domestic sales plunged by 34% to AU$900,000 (US$589,000), which Lark attributed to a change in its revenue model.
The whisky producer recorded growth in domestic direct-to-consumer e-commerce sales, which rose by 23%.
The company’s hospitality venues saw a marginal decline in Q1 revenue, with site visitation down by 9% during Tasmania’s off-season. Lark closed its Davey Street Cellar in Hobart towards the end of the quarter for renovations. The site is expected to be finished ahead of the Christmas 2025 trading period.
Last year, Lark completed the first part of its planned AU$22.5m (US$14.7m) equity raise. It used the funds to further develop its Pontville plant by increasing production, and to help the distillery expand into GTR.
Lark provided an update on its flagship Pontville site, which is nearly complete. It expects full-site commissioning to be finalised in the second quarter, which will enhance production efficiency and blending scalability to support sales expansion plans.
During Q1, the company completed a full production trial with a third-party bottling partner. Lark expects the transition from in-house bottling to an automated service to deliver major savings across bottling and freight.
Sharma will leave the business, with Stuart Gregor taking over the CEO position at the start of 2026.
“Stu has in-depth knowledge of the Lark brand from his role on our board and brings a wealth of knowledge with 25 years of industry-leading experience,” Sharma noted. “As a co-founder of Four Pillars Gin, he successfully scaled that business from a small craft operation to an international brand eventually sold in 2023 to global drinks giant Lion.
“I feel confident knowing Lark remains in a unique position to capitalise on the significant efforts made by the team in recent years, and Stu is an ideal leader to build on these foundations, leveraging his insights to expand Lark globally.”
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