JK Lakshmi Cement Q4 Results: Profit rises 17% YoY; ₹6.50 dividend recommended

JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd posted a 17% year-on-year rise in net profit at ₹184 crore for the quarter ended March 2025, compared to ₹157 crore in the same period last year. Revenue grew 6.5% YoY to ₹1,897.6 crore, while EBITDA rose 4.3% to ₹351.3 crore.

Operating margins were largely steady at 18.51%, marginally lower than 18.91% in Q4FY24.

The company attributed its improvement in profitability to higher volumes, better product and market mix, and a reduction in fuel costs. Chairperson and Managing Director Vinita Singhania said the business remained resilient, supported by efficient operations and cost management.

The board has recommended a dividend of ₹6.50 per equity share of ₹5 each (130%) for FY25, subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming AGM. The dividend will be credited or dispatched within three to four weeks of the meeting.

JK Lakshmi Cement is actively pursuing expansion plans. It is enhancing its TSR (Thermal Substitution Rate) at the Sirohi plant from 4% to 16% as part of its green initiatives. The share of renewable power stood at 50% of the company’s total energy mix during the quarter.

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The company is also expanding its Surat grinding unit from 1.35 MTPA to 2.7 MTPA at a cost of ₹225 crore and developing a ₹325 crore railway siding at its Durg plant. A major capacity expansion project worth ₹2,500 crore is also underway in Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Jharkhand.

Shares of JK Lakshmi Cement closed 0.61% lower at ₹869.10 on the BSE ahead of the earnings announcement.