JKCEMENT · Construction Materials
J.K. Cement Ltd. reported revenue of ₹3,733 cr for July to September 2026, +23.7% on the year and −7.4% on the quarter. That is faster than this quarter has grown in recent years (+5.5% on average), so the year-on-year number is not just the season. Over the last four quarters revenue comes to ₹15,116 cr, +17.3% on the four before.
Operating profit (EBITDA) was ₹507 cr, a margin of 13.6%, −122 bps on the year and −249 bps on the quarter. It is the narrowest margin of the last 8 quarters (range 13.6% to 21.4%). Operating costs grew +25.4%, faster than revenue at +23.7%, so operating profit grew less than sales.
Net profit was ₹169 cr, +6.3% on the year and −38.5% on the quarter, with earnings per share of ₹22.39. Profit before other income, one-offs and tax grew faster, at +13.5%; other income, one-offs or tax held the headline back. The tax rate was 34% against an average of 30% over the previous 8 quarters, which weighed on profit this quarter. Profit over the last four quarters totals ₹949 cr, −8.2% on the four before.
Of the 58 companies in Capital goods and EPC that have reported Q2 FY27 so far, J.K. Cement Ltd. ranks 27th on revenue growth; the sector median is +18.8%. Its margin moved −122 bps on the year against a sector median of +6 bps.
Capital goods and EPC revenue follows project execution, which makes quarters uneven; the order book and new orders tell more about the year than one quarter does. The quarterly statements do not carry the order book, new orders and working capital; those come with the filing read.
On earnings per share of ₹123.98 over the last four quarters, the stock at ₹5,052.40 trades at 40.8 times trailing earnings.
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| Q3 FY24 | Q4 FY24 | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | Q3 FY26 | Q4 FY26 | Q1 FY27 | Q2 FY27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹2,935 cr | ₹3,106 cr | ₹2,808 cr | ₹2,560 cr | ₹2,930 cr | ₹3,581 cr | ₹3,353 cr | ₹3,019 cr | ₹3,463 cr | ₹3,888 cr | ₹4,032 cr | ₹3,733 cr |
| YoY | — | — | +2% | −7% | −0% | +15% | +19% | +18% | +18% | +9% | +20% | +24% |
| EBITDA margin | 21.3% | 18.0% | 17.3% | 11.1% | 16.8% | 21.4% | 20.5% | 14.8% | 16.1% | 17.5% | 16.1% | 13.6% |
| Other income, % of PBT | 9% | 16% | 16% | 90% | 16% | 9% | 11% | 21% | −1% | 9% | 10% | 15% |
| Exceptional items | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tax rate | 31% | 37% | 32% | 12% | 32% | 32% | 34% | 34% | 35% | 25% | 32% | 34% |
| Net profit | ₹284 cr | ₹220 cr | ₹185 cr | ₹136 cr | ₹190 cr | ₹361 cr | ₹324 cr | ₹159 cr | ₹174 cr | ₹331 cr | ₹275 cr | ₹169 cr |
| YoY | — | — | +64% | −23% | −33% | +64% | +75% | +17% | −8% | −8% | −15% | +6% |
| Core profit YoY | — | — | +39% | −93% | −37% | +67% | +90% | +1,180% | +15% | −18% | −15% | +14% |
| EPS | ₹36.73 | ₹28.44 | ₹23.98 | ₹16.28 | ₹24.54 | ₹46.64 | ₹41.99 | ₹20.78 | ₹22.60 | ₹43.08 | ₹35.91 | ₹22.39 |
| Flags | · | · | 1 | 3 | 1 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 1 | 1 | ✓ |
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J.K. Cement Ltd. reported revenue of ₹3,733 cr (+23.7% on the year) and net profit of ₹169 cr (+6.3% on the year) for July to September 2026.
Profit before other income, exceptional items and tax moved +13.5% on the year, against +6.3% for reported profit.
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