- JK Cement's Q2 net profit rose 27.6% to Rs 160.53 crore year-on-year
- Revenue increased 17.9% to Rs 3,019.2 crore compared to last year
- EBITDA surged 57.3% to Rs 447 crore from Rs 284 crore in Q2 FY25
JK Cement Ltd. reported a 27.6% rise in year-on-year net profit for the second quarter of FY26, as per an exchange filing on Saturday.
The cement maker's consolidated bottom-line stood at Rs 160.53 crore, compared to Rs 125.83 crore in the year-ago period.
Revenue also rose 17.9% to Rs 3,019.2 crore from Rs 2,560.12 in the corresponding quarter of last year. Earnings before interest tax depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) surged by 57.3% to Rs 447 crore from Rs 284 crore, while margin expanded to 14.8% from 11.1%.
Besides this, the company reported a 16% year-on-year growth in grey cement sales volume, along with 10% growth in white cement, wall putty sales volumes, as stated in a press release filed with the BSE.
JK Cement also underlined that it has increased capacity of its Prayagraj grinding unit by 1 MTPA, from 2 MTPA to 3 MTPA.
On the downside, the company saw net sales realisation for grey cement decline due to weak demand on account of monsoon & GST reduction; for Q2 FY26 net sales realisations stood at Rs 4,847 per ton, compared to Rs 4,944 per ton in Q1 FY26.
JK Cement Q2 Earnings Highlights (Cons YoY)
Revenue up 17.9% at Rs 3,019 crore versus Rs 2,560 crore
Ebitda up 57.3% at Rs 447 crore versus Rs 284 crore
Margin At 14.8% versus 11.1%
Net Profit up 27.6% at Rs 161 crore versus Rs 126 crore
JK Cement Share Price
JK Cement's stock settled 0.23% lower at Rs 6,231 on the NSE, which compares to a 0.60% decline in the nifty index on Friday. The shares have risen 35.22% year-to-date and 43.77% in the last 12 months.
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