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JSW Cement posts Q2FY26 net profit of Rs 75 cr

Mumbai, Nov 8 (UNI) JSW Cement has officially announced that it has posted an adjusted profit after tax (PAT) at Rs 75.4 crore in Q2FY26, compared with a loss of Rs 39.9 crore in Q2 FY25.
The company reported a robust turnaround in its Q2FY26 performance, driven by higher volumes, improved operational efficiency and reduced finance costs, according to its official statement.
The company also reduced its net debt to Rs 3,231 crore from Rs 4,566 crore as of June 30, 2025, mostly due to cash raised from its initial public offer (IPO).
On a consolidated basis, the company's revenue rose 17.4pc year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 1,436.4 crore, compared to Rs 1,223.7 crore in Q2FY25, supported by a 15pc YoY rise in total sales volume to 3.11 million tonnes. Out of this, cement sales stood at 1.64 million tonnes (up 7pc YoY), while round Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBS) volumes surged 21pc YoY to 1.38 million tonnes.
The company posted a sharp recovery at the bottom line, with profit before tax (PBT) turning positive at Rs 121.3 crore versus a pre-tax loss of Rs 74.5 crore in the year-ago period.
The company's operating EBITDA climbed 64.2pc YoY to Rs 267.5 crore, while total EBITDA increased 53pc to Rs 291.2 crore. Operating EBITDA per tonne stood at Rs 860 in Q2 FY26 as against Rs 602 in Q2FY25. Operating EBITDA margin was 18.6pc in Q2FY26, as against 13.3pc in Q2FY25.
The company continues to advance its pan-India capacity expansion, targeting 41.85 MTPA of grinding capacity and 13.04 MTPA of clinker capacity, with Rs 509 crore capex incurred in Q2 and Rs 964 crore in H1 FY26, according to the company statement.
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