JK Paper (532162) Q4 24/25 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended 31 March 2025 were approved, with unmodified audit opinions issued for both.

• Dividend of Rs. 5.00 per equity share (50%) recommended, totaling Rs. 84.70 crore for FY25.

• Performance impacted by lower sales realization due to high imports and increased wood costs.

• Two acquisitions completed: Radhesham Wellpack (60% stake) and Quadragen Vethealth (62.14% stake), both now subsidiaries.

Financial highlights

• Standalone revenue from operations for FY25: Rs. 5,731.64 crore, down from Rs. 5,860.02 crore in FY24.

• Standalone net profit for FY25: Rs. 365.25 crore, down from Rs. 902.43 crore in FY24.

• Consolidated revenue from operations for FY25: Rs. 6,718.07 crore, up from Rs. 6,659.23 crore in FY24.

• Consolidated net profit for FY25: Rs. 1,133.20 crore, up from Rs. 1,121.77 crore in FY24.

• Standalone EBITDA for FY25: Rs. 858.54 crore, down from Rs. 1,419.12 crore in FY24.

• Consolidated EBITDA for FY25: Rs. 1,036.28 crore, down from Rs. 1,324.68 crore in FY24.

Outlook and guidance

• Composite Scheme of Arrangement involving subsidiaries and a resulting company approved, pending regulatory approvals; no effect yet in results.

• Tax provision and PAT not comparable year-over-year due to prior year deferred tax credits from new tax regime adoption.