JK Cement Q1 PAT slips 15% YoY to Rs 162 cr

16 Aug 2022 , 11:52 AM

Consolidated net sales stood at Rs 2,269.66 crore in Q1 FY23, rising 32.4% year on year from Rs 1,714.15 crore in Q1 FY22. Profit before tax skid 12.8% to Rs 250.38 crore in Q1 FY23 from Rs 287.19 crore recorded Q1 FY22. Total expenditure rose 76% year on year to Rs 2,030.85 crore in the quarter ended 30 June 2022. Cost of materials consumed rose by 27.15% to Rs 334.01 crore while power and fuel expense surged 60.43% to Rs 510.45 crore in Q1 FY23 over Q1 FY22. On the margins front, the companys operating margin declined to 17.79% in Q1 FY23 from 23.51% posted in Q1 FY22. Net profit margin slipped to 7.03% in Q1 FY23 as against 10.92% recorded in Q1 FY22. JK Cement is engaged in manufacturing cement and cement products. Shares of JK Cement fell 0.56% to Rs 2629.25 on the BSE. Powered by Capital Market – Live News