India: JK Cement reported a net profit of US$28.8m in the first quarter of the 2027 financial year, down by 15% year-on-year from US$34m a year earlier. Sales rose by 20% year-on-year to US$423m from US$352m. Earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) fell by 6% to US$67.1m. However, improved prices and higher white cement sales partly offset rising input costs. Combined sales volumes increased by 18% year-on-year, driven by a 19% rise in cement despatches to 5.96Mt and a 29% increase in white cement volumes to 0.54Mt.
JK Cement profit falls in first quarter of 2027 financial year
