JK Paper Ltd.'s consolidated net profit dropped 72% in the quarter ended March, according to an exchange filing on Monday.
The sustainable paper product solutions provider recorded a bottom line of Rs 76.2 crore in the fourth quarter as against Rs 276 crore in the same period last year, it added.
JK Paper Q4 FY25 Highlights (Consolidated, YoY)
Revenue down 1.7% to Rs 1,689 crore versus Rs 1,719 crore.
Ebitda down 40% to Rs 217 crore versus Rs 359 crore.
Margin narrows to 12.8% versus 20.9%.
Net profit down 72% to Rs 76.2 crore versus Rs 276 crore.
The company recommended a dividend of Rs 5 per share at a face value of Rs 10 each for the financial year ended March 31, 2025. If the proposed dividend gets approved in the company's annual general meeting, then it will be dispatched to the eligible shareholders within 30 days from the conclusion of the AGM.
Shares of JK Paper ended 0.03% higher at 353.35 apiece on the NSE, compared to a 0.3% decline in the benchmark Nifty. The stock has declined 4.94% in the last 12 months and 14.81% on a year-to-date basis.
Three analysts tracking the company have a 'buy' rating on the stock, according to Bloomberg data. The average of 12-month analysts' price targets implies a potential upside of 27.4%.
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