Cement News tagged under: JK Cement
Indian Prayagraj region to become cement hub02 January 2023, Published under Cement NewsIndia’s Prayagraj region in Uttar Pradesh is set to become a cement production hub. In addition to its two existing cement plants – the 6.6Mta Sadwa works of Jaypee Group and the 2Mta Bara unit of UltraTech Cement – three further cement plants have been announced. JK Cement, KJS Cement and Eco Cement have started the process of building plants in the Trans-Yamuna region of Prayagraj. JK Cement has signed a Memorandum with Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority (UPSI... |
Groundbreaking at JK Cement's Madhya Pradesh grinding plant07 December 2022, Published under Cement NewsJK Cement has performed a groundbreaking ceremony for its 1.5Mta greenfield grinding unit in Madhya Pradesh’s Ujjain district. Construction and installation activities have commenced with an investment of INR4000m (US$48.5m) Currently, JK Cement has two operating units in the state, a greenfield integrated cement plant at Panna and a wall putty plant in the district of Katni. The company plans to increase its cement production capacity to 25Mta by FY2024-25 and has developed a roadmap ... |
JK Cement begins clinker production at Panna site05 December 2022, Published under Cement NewsJK Cement commenced clinker production at its new site in Panna , Madhya Pradesh, India on 3 December 2022. The new facility has a production capacity of 2.64Mta. |
JK Cement records net profit of INR1248m14 November 2022, Published under Cement NewsJK Cement has reported that its standalone net profit declined by 26.1 per cent to INR1248m (US$15.5m) in the 2QFY22-23. This is against INR1688m in the year-ago period, the company said in a regulatory filing. The revenue from operations during the declined by 16.7 per cent during the period. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) was down by 9.8 per cent at INR2967m from INR3290m in the year ago period. The company has also approved an expansion p... |
JK Cement sees 33% increase in revenue19 August 2022, Published under Cement NewsIndia’s JK Cement has reported revenue from operations of INR21,664m (US$271.5m) in the quarter ended 30 June 2022. This compares to INR16,336m in the same period a year earlier. Net profit over the same period has fallen from INR2082.6m to INR1811.4m. Total expenses in the quarter ended 30 June 2022 came in at INR19,179m, versus INR13,557m in the comparable period in 2021, with power and fuel expenses rising from INR2994m to INR4856m. The company’s operating margin in the quarter e... |
JK Cement 4Q net profit advances 36%23 May 2022, Published under Cement NewsIndian cement producer JK Cement reported a standalone net profit of INR862.6m (US$11.1m) for the quarter ended 31 March 2022, representing an increase of 36.2 per cent when compared with the 1Q21 when net profit reached INR633.4m. Net revenue increased 10.6 per cent to INR22.689bn in January-March 2022 ffrom INR20.525bn in the year-ago period. However, operating expenses were up 16.9 per cent tYOY to INR18.863bn from INR16.338bn in the 4Q21. The company’s operating profit slipped by... |
JK Cement commissions capacity upgrade at Nimbahera works30 September 2021, Published under Cement NewsIndia's JK Cement has completed a capacity upgrade project at its Nimbahera works in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan. The clinker capacity of Line 3 has been increased to 6500tpd from 5000tpd, with the works completed and commissioned yesterday. |
JK Cement plans 23Mta expansion by end of 202303 September 2021, Published under Cement NewsJK Cement intends increase production capacity to about 23Mta in the next two years, from 15Mta now, by expanding its footprints in northern and central India. "We will maintain and grow our market share in the short term. Apart from the ongoing expansion in Panna, and now in Hamirpur, we already have plans for another 4Mt expansion," said Madhav Krishna Singhania, JK Cement’s CEO. "We have visibility of reaching around 23Mta by 2023." The company will be expanding its footprint in ... |
JK Cement sees surge in consolidated net profit16 August 2021, Published under Cement NewsIndia’s JK Cement Ltd has reported a 282 per cent surge in consolidated net profit to INR1.9bn (US$25.61m) for the quarter ending 30 June 2021, compared with INR499.4m in the year-ago period. Revenue from operations was also up 70.6 per cent YoY to INR17.14bn from INR10.05bn. Overall cement volumes climbed 71 per cent YoY to 3.02Mt, with grey cement (including clinker) at 2.76Mt. |
JK Cement launches new brand identity06 July 2021, Published under Cement NewsJK Cement has launched a contemporary and forward-looking corporate brand identity. The new avatar of JK Cement was officially unveiled at a virtual event by Dr Raghavpat Singhania, managing director, JK Cement, Madhavrishna Singhania, deputy managing director and chief executive officer, JK Cement, and AK Saraogi, deputy managing director and chief finance officer, JK Cement. "Our new corporate identity is inspired by Shri Yadupati Singhaniaji’s vision, values and legacy. It is his v... |