JK Cement Ltd — Q4 FY26 earnings call
Summary generated by AI from the official transcript JK Cement Ltd filed with BSE on 26 May 2026. Every statement cites a verbatim quote from that document — open any citation to read it. This is a record of what management said, not a recommendation. How we check these summaries
The short read
JK Cement reported Q4 FY26 net sales of Rs 3,614 crore, up 15% sequentially and 11% year-on-year, with EBITDA of Rs 670 crore and EBITDA margin of 18.5%. For the full year, net sales rose 16% to Rs 12,568 crore and profit after tax grew 21% to Rs 1,033 crore. Management discussed commissioning of the Buxar greenfield expansion, progress on the Jaisalmer, Bikaner and Punjab projects, and outlined capex plans and cost trends for the coming year.
Numbers mentioned
Net sales: INR3,614 crores (Q4 FY26)
p. 3
“the net sales has increased by 15% at INR3,614 crores as compared to INR3,132 crores vis-a-vis the previous quarter”
Ajay Saraogi, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA: INR670 crores (Q4 FY26)
p. 3
“The EBITDA during this quarter was INR670 crores as compared to INR536 crores in the previous quarter, an increase of 25%”
Ajay Saraogi, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA margin: 18.5% (Q4 FY26)
p. 3
“The EBITDA margins for this quarter was 18.5%”
Ajay Saraogi, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Profit after tax: INR345 crores (Q4 FY26)
p. 3
“The profit after tax was INR345 crores for this quarter as compared to INR181 crores in the previous quarter, an increase of 91%”
Ajay Saraogi, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Full year net sales: INR12,568 crores (FY26)
p. 3
“Year-on-year, the net sales has increased by 16% at INR12,568 crores as compared to INR10,802 crores”
Ajay Saraogi, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Full year EBITDA: INR2,318 crores (FY26)
p. 3
“Year-on-year, the EBITDA is higher by 18% at INR2,318 crores as compared to INR1,968 crores”
Ajay Saraogi, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Full year profit after tax: INR1,033 crores (FY26)
p. 4
“For the full year, the profit after tax was INR1,033 crores as compared to INR851 crores in the previous year, an increase of 21%”
Ajay Saraogi, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Earnings per share: INR133.70 (FY26)
p. 4
“The earnings per share was INR44.50 in this quarter. And for the annual, it was INR133.70 as compared to INR110.1”
Ajay Saraogi, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Dividend: INR20 per share (FY26)
p. 4
“The Board of Directors also proposed a dividend of INR20 per share, subject to the approval of the shareholders”
Ajay Saraogi, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Gross debt: INR5,136 crores (as on 31st March 2026)
p. 4
“the gross debt as on 31st March is INR5,136 crores”
Ajay Saraogi, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Net debt: INR3,370 crores (as on 31st March 2026)
p. 4
“The net cash is INR1,765 crores and the net debt is INR3,370 crores”
Ajay Saraogi, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Net debt to EBITDA: 1.45 (as on 31st March 2026)
p. 4
“The net debt to EBITDA is 1.45”
Ajay Saraogi, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Net debt to equity: 0.48 (as on 31st March 2026)
p. 4
“The net debt to equity is 0.48”
Ajay Saraogi, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Paints revenue: INR380 crores (FY26)
p. 10
“So the paint top line was INR380 crores. And there was...”
Ajay Saraogi, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Kcal cost: INR1.48 (Q4 FY26)
p. 16
“The Kcal cost was INR1.48”
Ajay Saraogi, page 16 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Clinker cement ratio: 67% (Q4 FY26)
p. 16
“CC ratio like, we were at 67%”
Ajay Saraogi, page 16 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
A record of statements made on the call, in the words management used. Parakho does not forecast, endorse or assess them, and their presence here is not a view on whether they will happen.
Capex — INR3,500 crores to INR4,000 crores · FY27
stated firmly by Ajay Saraogi
p. 6
“For this year, the capex should be in the range of INR3,500 crores to INR4,000 crores”
Ajay Saraogi, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Capex — INR1,500 crores to INR2,000 crores · FY28
stated firmly by Ajay Saraogi
p. 6
“Next year, it would be INR1,500 crores to INR2,000 crores”
Ajay Saraogi, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Jaisalmer integrated plant commissioning — H1 FY28
stated firmly by Ajay Saraogi
p. 4
“We expect the commissioning in H1 of FY28”
Ajay Saraogi, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Nathdwara Wall Putty plant commissioning — September
stated firmly by Ajay Saraogi
p. 4
“we expect that by September, this plant should get commissioned”
Ajay Saraogi, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Gray cement volume growth — incremental 2.5 million tons or more · FY27
stated as an aspiration by Ajay Saraogi
p. 8
“we should get incremental definitely 2.5 million tons incremental volume, maybe more”
Ajay Saraogi, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Cement industry demand growth — 6% to 8% · FY27
stated conditionally by Ajay Saraogi
p. 8
“we should be in FY27, we should also be growing in a double-digit growth. So we expect the market to grow, say, around 6% to 8%”
Ajay Saraogi, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Cost savings — another INR50 per ton · FY27
stated conditionally by Ajay Saraogi
p. 8
“We see another INR50 which we should get in this fiscal, mainly coming -- mainly driven by, a, on the green power and some -- and on AFR in the South and the North plants”
Ajay Saraogi, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Employee expenses growth — 12% to 14% · FY27
stated conditionally by Ajay Saraogi
p. 5
“we do expect that from the whole year number of INR937 crores, there could be about 12% to 14% increase year-on-year”
Ajay Saraogi, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Incentive income — around INR250 crores · FY27
stated conditionally by Ajay Saraogi
p. 6
“we feel that it will be around INR250 crores for FY27”
Ajay Saraogi, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Paints revenue — INR500 crores to INR550 crores · FY27
stated as an aspiration by Ajay Saraogi
p. 11
“So now we expect a top line of INR500 crores to INR550 crores in this fiscal”
Ajay Saraogi, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Paints EBITDA — breakeven · FY27
stated as an aspiration by Ajay Saraogi
p. 11
“we expect that this year, we should have a breakeven on the way of marginal EBITDA”
Ajay Saraogi, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Consolidated white cement volume growth — 8% to 10% · FY27
stated as an aspiration by Ajay Saraogi
p. 14
“So consol white cement, we expect you should see an 8% to 10% growth”
Ajay Saraogi, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Green power share (WHRS etc.) — closer to 55% · FY27
stated conditionally by Ajay Saraogi
p. 15
“I think this should be closer to 55% by FY27”
Ajay Saraogi, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Green power share — 75%
stated as an aspiration by Ajay Saraogi
p. 15
“We will reach that number once when we put up green power, it takes time before it gets installed when combined, we have about already 80 megawatts in process”
Ajay Saraogi, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Total capacity — 50 million tons · by FY30
stated conditionally by Ajay Saraogi
p. 17
“we are confident that whatever we have planned for 2030, and we don't foresee any change in that plan”
Ajay Saraogi, page 17 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Volume growth per year post 2030 expansions — minimum additional 3 million tons annually
stated as an aspiration by Ajay Saraogi
p. 13
“going forward, hopefully, we'll revise it to minimum additional 3 million every year”
Ajay Saraogi, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Q&A highlights
Management's answers to analyst questions, in Parakho's words rather than a transcript. Each row names who answered and carries the verbatim quote it was drawn from.
Management attributed the rise to capitalized salaries moving to revenue after the Central India plant commissioning, additional manpower, annual increments, Labor Code impact, and a one-time leave travel liability, expecting 12-14% growth for the full year.
Answered by Ajay Saraogi
Asked by Harsh Mittal: Why did employee expenses rise 25% year-on-year and is there a sustainable run rate?
p. 5
“we feel that around INR250 crores or so would be the -- there is -- see, what would happen even on this base number, there would be an increment impact of the annual increment with effect from 1st April”
Ajay Saraogi, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the Aligarh unit had exhausted its 10-year incentive and Rajasthan units are instead availing GST input credit rather than the incentive.
Answered by Ajay Saraogi
Asked by Harsh Mittal: Why was incentive income lower than earlier guidance?
p. 5
“There is a reduction in the incentive one of the Aligarh unit there is incentive has already been availed for the full 10 years”
Ajay Saraogi, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said domestic demand can be met from domestic production and pricing of White Cement and Wall Putty has been increased to offset higher input costs.
Answered by Ajay Saraogi
Asked by Amit: What is the outlook for White Cement volumes given the UAE supply situation?
p. 6
“we don't see losing any market of White Cement on account of the present geopolitical situation”
Ajay Saraogi, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said outstanding incentive as of March was about INR300 crores, with INR29 crores accrued in Q4.
Answered by Ajay Saraogi
Asked by Rajesh Ravi: What incentive was accrued in Q4 and what is outstanding on the books?
p. 6
“The outstanding as on 31st March is close to about INR300 crores and in this quarter, it is about INR29 crores”
Ajay Saraogi, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management estimated an average price increase of about INR10 per bag had been passed on so far, covering roughly the cost increase to date.
Answered by Ajay Saraogi
Asked by Rajesh Ravi: How much of the cost increase has been passed on via price hikes in April-May?
p. 7
“we would have on an average a price increase of about INR10 a bag”
Ajay Saraogi, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said this was expected and not a surprise, and large volumes from Jaypee were not expected until Q3.
Answered by Ajay Saraogi
Asked by Rajesh Ravi: Will Jaypee's new capacity intensify competition in Central India?
p. 7
“we don't see immediately large volumes coming up. We feel that even they will be able to -- it's only from beginning of Q3 that you should start seeing some material coming from the Jaypee plants”
Ajay Saraogi, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the market should grow 6-8% and JK Cement should get incremental volume of at least 2.5 million tons.
Answered by Ajay Saraogi
Asked by Parvez Qazi: What is the expected gray cement volume growth for FY27?
p. 8
“we should get incremental definitely 2.5 million tons incremental volume, maybe more”
Ajay Saraogi, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management clarified the savings guidance covers existing operations only, and installation of new waste heat recovery is not included.
Answered by Ajay Saraogi
Asked by Tejas Pradhan: Does the INR50/ton cost savings guidance include benefits from new plant ramp-ups like waste heat recovery?
p. 9
“Installation of new waste heat is not part of the saving”
Ajay Saraogi, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said fuel cost trends had already been flagged at about 150 rising potentially to 200, while packing cost pressure had reduced after finding alternatives.
Answered by Ajay Saraogi
Asked by Siddhart: What cost inflation is expected across fuel, packaging etc.?
p. 10
“that inflation -- that cost trend, we have already informed you. I mean that it's about 150 and it may go up to INR200”
Ajay Saraogi, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said they remain conservative given the geopolitical situation potentially affecting housing investment decisions.
Answered by Ajay Saraogi
Asked by Girija Ray: Is the 6-8% industry demand growth guidance too conservative given post-COVID recovery trends?
p. 12
“we have to factor all this because people -- I mean, if they are short of -- their businesses are down, they may have to defer their housing investment for some time”
Ajay Saraogi, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said white cement profitability has been declining due to increased competition but expects it to stabilize going forward.
Answered by Ajay Saraogi
Asked by Prateek Kumar: How is white cement profitability trending versus gray cement?
p. 15
“That's been coming down because of increased competition. And I think now going forward, it should not further reduce”
Ajay Saraogi, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management denied this, saying the focus is on key account management (KAM) rather than non-trade dumping.
Answered by Ajay Saraogi
Asked by Vaibhav Agarwal: Are peers' claims that JK Cement is pushing volumes into non-trade segments in Central India, depressing pricing, accurate?
p. 16
“we are not only Central India, of course, we are working out on key management account. to increase our volumes. And so, we are not dumping any material anywhere”
Ajay Saraogi, page 16 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said they remain confident in the 2030 plan barring a major cash flow challenge from geopolitical factors that could cause a short delay.
Answered by Ajay Saraogi
Asked by Vaibhav Agarwal: Is JK Cement still committed to its 50-million-ton capacity roadmap by FY30 given industry conditions?
p. 17
“in case some -- because of geopolitical situation, there is a major challenge on cash flows because of geopolitical external factors, and we may have to shelve for another 6 months or so”
Ajay Saraogi, page 17 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
Geopolitical situation affecting fuel and diesel cost trends and supply
p. 10
“it will take some time for the things to be -- if everything gets normalized, even to get things normalized, it will take about 3 to 4 months”
Ajay Saraogi, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Rising diesel prices impacting freight and internal material movement costs
p. 11
“diesel prices may have an impact both internal and external. One is the internal material movement”
Ajay Saraogi, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Potential deferment of housing investment due to broader economic impact of geopolitical situation
p. 12
“if they are short of -- their businesses are down, they may have to defer their housing investment for some time”
Ajay Saraogi, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Possible delay to capacity roadmap due to cash flow challenges from geopolitical external factors
p. 17
“there is a major challenge on cash flows because of geopolitical external factors, and we may have to shelve for another 6 months or so”
Ajay Saraogi, page 17 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Loss of incentive eligibility in Rajasthan due to GST input credit treatment
p. 6
“we are not -- because of the GST input credit for North we are not able to take the incentive which we were getting for our -- for Nimbahera”
Ajay Saraogi, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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