JK Lakshmi Cement has announced a remarkable increase of 49.60 percent in its net consolidated profit for the financial year 2025-26. The profit after tax reached ₹412.81 crore in FY26, compared to ₹275.95 crore recorded in FY25, as stated in a filing with the BSE.
The company’s net consolidated total income for FY26 was ₹6,874.88 crore, reflecting a growth of 10.19 percent from ₹6,239.05 crore in FY25. In the fourth quarter of FY26, the net consolidated total income rose by 1.37 percent, amounting to ₹1,939.77 crore, in contrast to ₹1,913.55 crore reported in the same quarter of the previous year.
However, the profit after tax experienced a decline of 28.68 percent, falling to ₹125.06 crore in Q4 FY26 from ₹175.35 crore in the corresponding quarter of the prior fiscal year. The board of directors has recommended a dividend of ₹6.50 per equity share of ₹5 each (130%) for the financial year ending March 31, 2026.
The company is in the process of expanding the clinker capacity at its integrated cement plant located in Dug, Chhattisgarh, by adding an additional clinker line with a capacity of 2.3 million tonnes per annum, along with four cement grinding units totaling 4.6 million tonnes per annum at the same site.
Additionally, three split-location cement grinding units with a combined capacity of 3.4 million tonnes per annum are planned for Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh, Madhubani in Bihar, and Patratu in Jharkhand. The estimated cost of this project is ₹3,000 crore, which is intended to be financed through a combination of term loans from banks and internal accruals.
The implementation of the project will occur in phases, with completion expected by March 2028. Furthermore, the company has approved the re-appointment of Vinita Singhania as managing director for an additional five-year term, effective from August 1, 2026.
