JK Cement Q1 FY27 Earnings Call Transcript Released
JK Cement released its Q1 FY27 earnings call transcript. Standalone net sales rose 23% to ₹3,786 crore, with a combined volume growth of 18% YoY. Profit after tax was ₹291 crore. The company is on track with its expansion projects, including a Jaisalmer greenfield plant by H1 FY28. It anticipates a ₹150/ton cost increase in Q2 due to fuel prices.
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JK Cement Limited has released the transcript of its earnings call held on July 20, 2026, discussing the unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026. The call featured insights from Mr. Ajay Kumar Saraogi, Deputy Managing Director and CFO, and Mr. Prashant Seth, President Business Information and Investor Relations.
During the quarter, the company reported strong year-on-year volume growth of 19% in its grey business and 11% in its white business, leading to a combined volume growth of 18%. Net sales increased by 23% year-on-year to ₹3,786 crore on a standalone basis and by 22% to ₹3,962 crore on a consolidated basis. EBITDA stood at ₹639 crore (standalone) and ₹648 crore (consolidated), with EBITDA margins at 16.9% and 17.0% respectively.
Profit after tax was ₹291 crore on a standalone basis and lower on a consolidated basis. The company provided an update on its ongoing projects, including the greenfield project at Jaisalmer, expected to be commissioned in the first half of FY28, and the expansion of its wall putty unit. Gross debt increased to ₹5,551 crore as of June 30, 2026, with net debt at ₹3,864 crore.
Discussions also covered cost pressures, particularly fuel costs, with an expected increase of approximately ₹150 per ton in Q2. The company reiterated its expansion plans, including a target of 40 million tons by FY28 and 50 million tons by FY30. The RMC business is scaling up, with a target of 50 plants by FY27 and 100 by FY28, aiming for ₹100 crore quarterly revenue by year-end. The paint business reported revenue of ₹125 crore in Q1 and achieved EBITDA break-even.
The company also provided insights into regional performance, fuel costs across different plants, and the progress of its coal blocks, expected to contribute from FY28 onwards. The transcript is available on the company's website.
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