JK Lakshmi Cement Q1FY26 Net Profit Surges 169% YoY to ₹151.67 Cr
By HDFC SKY | Published at: Aug 2, 2025 01:13 PM IST
New Delhi, August 1, 2025 – JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd (NSE: JKLAKSHMI, BSE: 500380) reported a robust performance for Q1FY26, driven by increased volumes, improved product mix, and lower fuel costs. Net profit jumped 169% YoY to ₹151.67 crore.
Standalone Financial Highlights (₹ in Crore)
| Particulars | Q1FY26 (Apr–Jun’25) | Q1FY25 (Restated Apr–Jun’24) | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Volume (Lac T) | 33.26 | 30.24 | 10% |
| Net Sales | 1,740.93 | 1,563.88 | 11.3% |
| PBIDT | 335.49 | 236.66 | 41.7% |
| PBT | 206.30 | 118.08 | 74.8% |
| PAT | 151.67 | 56.37 | 169% |
CMD Vinita Singhania commented, “The profitability of the Company improved sequentially on account of higher volume, better product and market mix, and reduction in fuel cost.”
Strategic Updates & Capex
- Composite Scheme of Amalgamation: Effective July 31, 2025, UCWL, HITCL, and HDIL were merged into JK Lakshmi Cement with retrospective effect from April 1, 2024.
- Surat Grinding Expansion: Doubling capacity to 2.7 MTPA with ₹225 Cr investment; completion expected in the current quarter.
- Durg Railway Siding: First phase completed; ₹325 Cr project with ₹225 Cr in debt.
- Major Capacity Expansion: ₹3,000 Cr clinker and grinding expansion across Chhattisgarh, UP, Bihar, and Jharkhand; phased commissioning starting March 2027.
Sustainability Milestones
- TSR Project (Alternate Fuels): Increasing Thermal Substitution Rate from 4% to 16% at the Sirohi plant.
- Green Power Share: 49% of power used was from renewable sources in Q1FY26.
Awards & Recognition
- Golden Peacock Business Excellence Award 2025
- Best IT-OT Collaboration – OT Nexus 2025
- Shortlisted – World Procurement Awards 2025 (ESG in Sourcing)
- International Safety Award – British Safety Council
- Best Digital-First Consumer Engagement – RMAI Rural Conference 2025
Sector Outlook
- The Indian cement sector is expected to grow ~6% in FY26, supported by infrastructure and housing demand. JKLC expects recovery in volumes and pricing.
About the Company
JK Lakshmi Cement, part of the 135-year-old JK Organisation, has a consolidated cement capacity of 16.4 MTPA with plants in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Haryana, and Odisha. The company also markets RMC, gypsum, wall putty, primers, adhesives, and fly ash blocks. It aims to reach 30 MTPA cement capacity by 2030.
REF:https://nsearchives.nseindia.com/corporate/JKLASHMI_01082025173518_Results.pdf
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