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JK Cement estimates cement sales volumes for 1QFY21

04 August 2020, Published under Cement News

India’s JK Cement has estimated that its grey cement sales dropped 20 per cent YoY during the first quarter of FY20-21, compared to the corresponding period of the previous fiscal. However, the company noted that sales volumes are picking up gradually. Elsewhere, its white cement business saw a 50 per cent drop in sales during the 1QFY20-21, according to India Infoline. Capital expenditure during the current financial year is expected to be limited to INR7bn (US$93.27m).

JK Cement reports 4Q results and receives approval to raise INR2.5bn

18 June 2020, Published under Cement News

India’s JK Cement has reported a 99.9 per cent decline in net profit to INR2.3m (US$30,194) in the final quarter of FY19-20, compared with INR1.5bn in the year-ago period. Net revenue edged up to INR14.78bn from INR104.71bn in the 4QFY18-19. Operating expenses dropped 6.7 per cent YoY to INR11.31bn from INR12.12bn. The company has also received approval to raise funds through the issuance of secured non-convertible debentures in one or more tranches for an amount up to INR2.50bn, within t...

JK Cement receives permission to restart operations

28 April 2020, Published under Cement News

India’s JK Cement has received permission from the relevant authorities to commence operations at its Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Haryana sites, alongside work at its new project in Gujarat. As a result, operations have partially resumed or are being resumed after starting all necessary safety measures for staff, said the company.

Indian manufacturers prepare to resume production

21 April 2020, Published under Cement News

India’s ACC, India Cements, JK Lakshmi and JK Cement are looking to resume cement production in a phased manner from 20 April, while also abiding by all standard operating procedure guidelines related to social distancing. In new guidelines issued on 15 April, the Indian government has allowed industrial units located in rural areas to operate from 20 April. "We would like to inform that the company shall resume operations, from 20 April 2020, in a phased manner, subject to requisite p...

Indian cement manufacturers take precautions against COVID-19

25 March 2020, Published under Cement News

India’s cement manufacturers are taking precautions against the spread of COVID-19. JK Cement Ltd is working with a reduced workforce, maximising video-conferencing and minimising contact. As a result of government policy, it has also announced which of its plants will now suspend production. JK Cement facilities at Nimbahera and Mangrol, both situated in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, will close. Elsewhere, units at Gotan (Nagaur, Rajasthan), Jharli, (Jhajjar, Haryana), Katni (Madhya Pradesh) a...

Indian cement producers expect higher-sulphur petcoke import in 2020

20 February 2020, Published under Cement News

India’s cement sector is expected to increase its imports of high-sulphur petcoke in 2020 as it aims to boost production, according to company executives. Indian use of petcoke as an alternative to coal for the cement industry rose marginally in 2019 after a first-time decline in nearly a decade in 2018. Sanjay Kumar, strategic sourcing director at LafargeHolcim Energy Solutions, said he saw "higher imports of petcoke in 2020". Yagyesh Gupta, chief procurement officer at JK Cement, also s...

JK Cement commissions 2.5Mta of grinding capacity

04 February 2020, Published under Cement News

India's JK Cement has announced the successful commissioning of 1Mta of grey cement grinding capacity in Mangrol, Rajasthan, and 1.5Mta of the same in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. The company began commercial dispatches from the units on Monday, 3 February. Elsewhere, it has noted that the 0.7Mta split grinding unit project in Balasinor, Gujarat, is in an advanced stage of completion.

JK Cement’s Satha line expected to be ready in December

07 November 2019, Published under Cement News

India-based JK Cement is setting up a clinker grinding unit in Satha village, Aligarh district, Uttar Pradesh. The INR2.664bn (US$37.6m) project will have a capacity of 2Mta and will be built on a 6.83ha plot. Equipment will be supplied by FLSmidth. Following receipt of environmental clearance, civil work has been completed and equipment installation is currently in progress.. Completion is scheduled for December 2019. In addition, the company has commissioned its grey clinker productio...

JK Cement reports 212% increase in net profit

05 August 2019, Published under Cement News

India’s JK Cement has reported a 211.8 per cent YoY increase in standalone net profit for the quarter ending 30 June, rising to INR1.53bn (US$21.86m) from INR493.2m. Net revenue of the company rose 19 per cent to INR132.7bn from INR111.5bn. During the April-June quarter, operating expenses advanced 6.1 per cent to INR102.4bn from INR9.65bn. However, operating profit surged 102 per cent to INR30.3bn, compared with INR1.5bn in the year-ago period.

JK Cement sees 55% rise in 4Q net profit

20 May 2019, Published under Cement News

India-based JK Cement reported a 55 per cent rise in net profit to INR1.5bn (US$21.5m) for the fourth quarter ended March 2019 when compared with INR960m in the 4QFY17-18. The company’s total revenues rose from INR13.16bn in the 4QFY17-18 to INR14.92bn in the final three months of the 2018-19 financial year. However, JK Cement’s net profit declined to INR3.25bn in the FY18-19, down five per cent when compared with INR3.41bn in FY17-18.