JK Cement Q1 profit up 17 pc to Rs 159.25 cr

New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) JK Cement Ltd on Saturday reported an increase of 17 per cent in consolidated net profit to Rs 159.25 crore for the September quarter.

The company had posted a profit of Rs 136.15 crore in the July-September period a year ago, according to a regulatory filing from JK Cement Ltd (JKCL).

Its revenue from operations was up 17.9 per cent at Rs 3,019.20 crore in the September quarter. It was at Rs 2,560.12 crore in the corresponding period a year ago.

JKCL's total expenses were at Rs 2,827.36 crore, up 11 per cent in the September quarter.

The total income of JKCL, which includes other income, was at Rs 3,070.08 crore, up 18.17 per cent in the September quarter.

JKCL has a grey cement capacity of 26.26 MTPA. PTI KRH TRB