Earnings Review
JK Cement's Q2 PAT jumps sharply on low base, revenue up 19%
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--JK Cement Jul-Sept net profit INR 1.76 bln
--Analysts saw JK Cement Jul-Sept net profit INR 2.06 bln
--JK Cement Jul-Sept revenue INR 28.59 bln
--Analysts saw JK Cement Jul-Sept revenue INR 26.98 bln
--JK Cement Jul-Sept net profit INR 1.76 bln vs INR 404.7 mln year ago
--JK Cement Jul-Sept revenue INR 28.59 bln vs INR 24.10 bln year ago
--JK Cement Apr-Sept net profit INR 5.08 bln vs INR 2.39 bln year ago
--JK Cement Apr-Sept revenue INR 60.49 bln vs INR 50.70 bln year ago
By Janwee Prajapati
MUMBAI – JK Cement Ltd. reported a sharp on-year jump in its bottom line for the September quarter despite an increase in its total expenditure. The cement manufacturer, however, missed the Street's estimate on net profit but beat analysts' expectations for revenue.
The cement maker's net profit rose over 334% on year to INR 1.76 billion in the September quarter, but was lower than analysts' expectation of INR 2.06 billion. The sharp rise in net profit was due to a low base effect as the net profit in the year-ago quarter was only INR 404 million in the year-ago quarter.
JK Cement's revenue from operations rose almost 19% on year to INR 28.59 billion, higher than analysts' expectation of INR 26.98 billion. The revenue was, however, down 10.4% over the trailing quarter.
Net sales of grey cement rose 19% on year to INR 21.49 billion during the reporting quarter and those of white cement rose 9% to INR 5.24 billion. The grey cement segment comprises standard cement used for residential and industrial construction needs, whereas the white cement segment comprises premium cement for creating smooth surfaces as a base for decorative purposes.
The company's earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation, or EBITDA rose 63% on year to INR 4.40 billion in the September quarter. Its EBITDA margin rose to 15.9% from 11.5% in the year-ago period. The cement maker's EBITDA per tonne in the September quarter rose to INR 902 from INR 639 in the year-ago quarter.
The company's other income in the September quarter rose nearly 34% on year to INR 492.6 million. JK Cement's operating expenses fell around 13% on year to INR 24.19 billion in the reporting quarter. Its cost of materials consumed rose over 16% on year to INR 3.82 billion while power and fuel costs rose over 22% on year to INR 5.69 billion.
The company's revenue from operations rose 19.31% on year in Apr-Sept to INR 60.49 billion. The net profit after tax of the company jumped 112.83% to INR 5.08 billion. Tax expenses of the company rose was up a whopping 130% and stood at INR 2.50 billion for Apr-Sept. Total expenses rose 12.3% on year to INR 53.95 billion for the period.
On Friday, shares of the company closed marginally lower at INR 6,231 on the National Stock Exchange. End
Edited by Tanima Banerjee
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