JK Cement shares slide over 5% post Q2 results; check all numbers

JK Cement Ltd reported a consolidated net profit of ₹160.53 crore for the quarter ended September 2025 (Q2FY26), marking a 27.6% rise from ₹125.8 crore in the same quarter last year. Revenue from operations grew 18% year-on-year to ₹3,019.20 crore, compared with ₹2,560 crore in Q2FY25.

EBITDA increased 57% to ₹446 crore from ₹284 crore, with margins improving to 14.8% from 11.1% a year ago. Operating expenses stood at ₹2,573 crore, down 13% year-on-year. Profit before tax rose to ₹242.88 crore from ₹155 crore in the previous year.

Grey cement sales grew 16% year-on-year, while white cement and wall putty sales rose 10%, with total net profit for the segment at ₹176 crore. The Prayagraj grinding unit added 1 MTPA capacity, taking the total to 3 MTPA. Capacity utilisation stood at 69% for grey cement, 90% for clinker, and 67% for blended cement.

Ongoing projects include a 4 MTPA grey clinker unit at Panna, 3 MTPA cement capacity across Panna, Hamirpur, and Prayagraj, and a 3 MTPA grinding unit in Bihar. These are expected to be commissioned between Q4FY26 and H1FY28. The total capital expenditure incurred stood at ₹2,155 crore as of 30 September 2025.

JK Cement share price

At 12:51 PM, shares of JK Cement were trading 5.13% lower at ₹5,895.50 apiece on the National Stock Exchange (NSE).

Over the last five trading sessions, JK Cement shares have declined 8.30% and slipped 6.49% over the past month. The scrip gained 14.49% over the past six months, while it further advanced 28.93% on a year-to-date basis.

The stock touched its 52-week high of ₹7,565.50 on August 20, 2025 and its 52-week low of ₹3,891.45 on November 18, 2024. The company’s market capitalisation stands at ₹45,549.63 crore as recorded on November 3.