JK Paper Q4 Results: Profit rises 36% YoY, margin improves to 14.1%
Himanshu Bose
JK Paper Ltd reported a strong set of quarterly earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, driven by higher revenue and improved operating performance.
The company posted a consolidated net profit of ₹90.19 crore in Q4 FY26, marking a rise of 36.1% from ₹66.14 crore reported in the corresponding quarter last year.
Revenue from operations increased to ₹1,965.95 crore during the quarter, compared to ₹1,677.05 crore in Q4 FY25, registering a year-on-year growth of 17.2%.
Operational performance also improved during the quarter. EBITDA stood at ₹276.56 crore in Q4 FY26 as against ₹231.57 crore in the year-ago period, reflecting a growth of 19.4% YoY. EBITDA margin improved to 14.1% from 13.8% in the corresponding quarter last year.
Profit before tax came in at ₹116.80 crore for the March quarter compared to ₹92.55 crore reported a year ago. Total income for the quarter stood at ₹1,968.50 crore versus ₹1,688.65 crore in Q4 FY25.
On the cost front, raw material expenses rose to ₹1,168.94 crore from ₹1,069.84 crore a year earlier, while power, fuel and water expenses increased to ₹173.13 crore from ₹149.79 crore. Finance costs during the quarter stood at ₹59.57 crore, compared to ₹64.20 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year.
The company reported earnings per share (EPS) of ₹5.07 for Q4 FY26, compared to ₹3.74 in Q4 FY25.
