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JK Cement Q2 net profit surges to ₹161 crore driven by higher volumes, new capacity

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JK Cement Ltd on Saturday (November 1) reported a 27.6% year-on-year increase in net profit for Q2FY26, reaching ₹160.5 crore, up from ₹125.8 crore in the same period last year. The company’s revenue from operations rose 18% to ₹3,019 crore, compared with ₹2,560 crore in Q2FY25. EBITDA surged 57% to ₹446 crore, up from ₹284 crore a year ago, while the EBITDA margin expanded to 14.8%, up from 11.1% in Q2FY25.

JK Cement’s grey cement sales growth of 16% year-on-year and white cement & wall putty sales growth of 10% year-on-yearwith net profit at ₹176 crore. The Prayagraj grinding unit increased capacity by 1 MTPA, raising total capacity to 3 MTPA. Grey cement capacity utilisation stood at 69%, clinker at 90%, and blended cement at 67%.

Also Read: JK Cement completes Toshali Cements merger after NCLT nodCapacity expansion projects include 4 MTPA grey clinker at Panna, a 3 MTPA cement facility at Panna, Hamirpur, and Prayagraj, and a 3 MTPA split grinding unit in Bihar, with commissioning scheduled from Q4FY26 to H1FY28. Total expenditure till September 30, 2025, across these projects is reported at ₹2,155 crore.

The company’s paint portfolio and value-added products continue to grow alongside the cement business. On Friday (October 31), shares of J K Cement Ltd ended at ₹6,230.00, down by ₹17.15, or 0.27%, on the BSE.

Also Read: JK Cement declares ₹15 final dividend for FY25, announces record date

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