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JK Cement post 75% growth in PAT, rev up 19% in Q1

JK Cement has reported a 75.4 percent increase in its profit after tax (PAT) during April-June quarter (Q1) of 2025-26 (FY26) at Rs 324.3 crore as compared to Rs 184.8 crore during the same quarter last year, according to a BSE filing.

During Q1 FY26, the company’s revenue from operations stood at Rs 3,352.5 crore up by 19.4 percent as compared to Rs 2,807.6 crore during Q1FY25.

Operating profit also showed robust growth, with EBITDA rising 41.4 percent during Q1 FY26 to Rs 687.6 crore as against Rs 486.3 crore during the year-ago quarter. The cement maker’s total income during Q1 FY26 stood at Rs 3,408.97 crore, up by 19.5 percent as against Rs 2,852.31 crore during the year-ago quarter.

During the quarter, JK Cement has identified opportunities for debottlenecking and enhancing efficiency at its cement grinding unit at JK Cement Works, Ujjain and successfully implemented those opportunities which stands stabilised leading to an increased production capacity by 0.5 million tons per annum (mtpa). Consequently, the capacity at JK Cement Works, Ujjain stands increased from 1.5 mpra to 2 mtpa and the Company’s overall grey cement production capacity stands at 25.26 mtpa (including production capacity of 1.06 mtpa belonging to its two subsidiary Companies).

As of June 2025, JK Cement has spent Rs 1,429 crore on clinker and cement projects and Rs 284 crore on the Bihar unit.

To meet rising demand for value-added products, JK Cement will invest Rs 195 crore to establish a 0.6 mtpa wall putty unit near Nathdwara, Rajasthan, which is scheduled for commission in FY27.