JK Cement Q2 Results: Net Profit Surges 27.6%, Revenue Sees 17.9% Growth
JK Cement Ltd. has 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 and EBITDA Growth
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%.
Cement Sales Volume Growth
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.
Capacity Expansion
JK Cement also underlined that it has increased capacity of its Prayagraj grinding unit by 1 MTPA, from 2 MTPA to 3 MTPA.
Challenges Ahead
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.
Stock Performance
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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Key Takeaways
- JK Cement’s net profit rose 27.6% year-on-year to Rs 160.53 crore.
- Revenue increased by 17.9% to Rs 3,019.2 crore.
- EBITDA surged by 57.3% to Rs 447 crore.
- Margin expanded to 14.8% from 11.1%.
- Cement sales volume grew 16% year-on-year.
- Capacity of Prayagraj grinding unit increased by 1 MTPA.