JK Lakshmi Cement Limited has announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter and half-year ended September 30, 2026. The company’s standalone net profit for the quarter stood at ₹20.88 Crores. The press release also highlighted key financial metrics, including net sales, PBIDT, PBT, and debt ratios, along with sustainability initiatives and awards received by the company.
JK Lakshmi Cement Announces Q2 FY27 Financial Highlights
JK Lakshmi Cement Limited (JKLC), a prominent player in the Indian cement industry, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter and half-year ended September 30, 2026. The company reported a net profit after tax (PAT) of ₹20.88 Crores for the quarter ending September 2026. This compares to a PAT of ₹82.33 Crores for the corresponding quarter in the previous year.
Key Financial Performance Metrics
The financial highlights reveal a mixed performance. For the quarter ended July-September 2026, Net Sales were reported at ₹1616.92 Crores, an increase from ₹1531.77 Crores in the same period last year. Profit Before Interest, Depreciation, and Taxes (PBIDT) stood at ₹164.49 Crores for the quarter, down from ₹232.86 Crores in July-September 2025. Profit Before Tax (PBT) for the quarter was ₹29.02 Crores.
For the six months ended September 30, 2026, Net Sales reached ₹3521.70 Crores. The PBIDT for the six-month period was ₹438.26 Crores, while the PBT was ₹168.90 Crores. The Net Debt to EBIDTA ratio was 2.31 times, and Net Debt to Equity was 0.51 times as of September 2026.
Sustainability and Expansion
The company is actively pursuing green initiatives, including a project to enhance its TSR (Total Sustainability Ratio) from 4% to 16% at its Sirohi Cement Plant. Furthermore, renewable power constitutes 48% of the company’s power mix for the quarter. JKLC is also undertaking significant expansion projects, including a railway siding at its Durg Cement Plant costing ₹325 Crores and an expansion at Durg involving a new clinkerization line and three grinding units, with an estimated cost of ₹3000 Crores, expected to be completed by March 2028.
Awards and Recognition
JK Lakshmi Cement Limited has received several accolades, including the prestigious International Safety Award 2026 for its Jhajjar and Surat units. The Durg unit was recognized with the ‘Significant Achievement in CSR’ award at the 20th CII-ITC Sustainability Awards 2025, and the company also received the ‘Excellence in Livelihood and Economic Development Award’ at the CSR & Sustainability Connect Summit 2026.
Source: BSE
